NISSAN SHATAI | FOR INVESTORS | Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1. When was your company established?: A1. It was founded in July 1941 and established in April 1949. For further details about the corporate information of our company please refer to the Outline of Company page on our website.

Q2. What sort of vehicles do you produce?: A2. Shonan Plant focuses on the production of two models including light commercial vehicles (LCV) such as the AD and the NV200 Vanette, while Nissan Shatai Kyushu manufactures six models including the Elgrand minivan, the Armada full-size SUV and the Caravan LCV. For further details, please refer to the MODELS page on our website.

Q3. Please describe your group structure.: A3. Our parent company is the Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Our consolidated subsidiaries include Nissan Shatai Kyushu, Ltd. and Nissan Shatai Manufacturing, Ltd. For further details, please refer to the Offices and Plants and Affiliates pages on our website.

Q4. I would like to know more about the history of your company.: A4. Our company history is described on the History page of our website.

Q5. Please explain about your company's activities in the areas of environmental conservation, quality control and corporate social responsibilities.: A5. As a member of the Nissan Group, Nissan Shatai strives to be proactive in all our activities from environmental conservation and quality control to engaging with, and making a positive contribution to, society in the regions in which we operate. The details of our thinking with regard to these activities can be found on the Environmental page of our website whilst specific examples of our activities are outlined on the Sustainability page.

Q1. What is the outlook for the company?: A1. Nissan Shatai is currently taking many actions based on a Medium-term Management Plan. For further details, please refer to the Medium-term Management Plan pages on our website.

Q2. What are your business strengths?: A2. Our strength is the consistent production system that we have built up, from development to production as well as to quality control, and, together with continuing to take on new challenges in creating high-quality and attractive products centered on LCVs (Light Commercial Vehicles) and frame vehicles, We are making our utmost efforts to continue being a company trusted by our customers. Please also refer to the section entitled Strengths. This page outlines the Group's key features to give individual investors a better understanding of our strengths.

Q3. What are your plans for overseas business?: A3. Nissan Shatai has a central role amongst global Nissan in terms of LCV and frame-vehicle manufacturing. Nissan Shatai itself developed the NV200, with Shonan acting as the "mother plant" to provide support to production facilities in China, Spain and other international locations related to development, purchasing, and production know-how.

We will continue to build upon our experience providing global production and development support and aim to become a global center for LCV and frame-vehicles.

Q4. What external risks does the business face?: A4. The information about risk factors that may have a significant effect on the decisions of investors, please refer to the Business Risks pages on our website.

Q1. What month does your fiscal year end? I'd also like to know about your earnings results announcement schedule.: A1. Our fiscal year ends in March. The schedule for the announcement of our earnings results is included in our IR Calendar.

Q2. Please tell us about your recent business results.: A2. The details are shown on the Latest Highlights page of our website so please check them there.

Q3. Please describe the trends in your results.: A3. The data for the past 11 years is given on the Historical Highlight page of our website. Furthermore, an Excel spreadsheet containing the earnings and financial data can be downloaded from the Other IR Information page of the site.

Q4. I would like to see your financial indicators.: A4. The data for the past 11 years is given on the Key Indicators page of our website.

Q5. Do you publish your earnings forecasts?: A5. They are given on the Latest Highlights page of our website. They are also included in our earnings bulletins on the Financial Results page of our site so please consult both for the details.

Q6. I would like to have some market data please.: A6. Please refer to the production and export data given on the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc page of our website.

Q1. What is your company's security code number?: A1. Our security code number is '7222'. Please also refer to the Basic Information on stocks page on our website.

Q2. How many shares are there in your trading unit?: A2. Our company's trading unit (share unit number) is 100 shares. Please also refer to the Basic Information on stocks page on our website.

Q3. Do you provide any shareholder benefits?: A3. We do not have a system of shareholder benefits.

Q4. I would like to know about the outlook for stock splits and share buybacks.: A4. We have conducted no stock splits in the past ten years. Information about the share buyback situation can be found on the Return to Shareholders / Dividends page on our website.

Q5. How much does the company pay out in dividends? What is your record date?: A5. We decided to pay an interim dividend of Yn6.5 and a final dividend of Yn6.5 in the 2023 fiscal year. This amounts to an annual dividend of Yn13.0 per share. The record date for the interim dividend is the 30th of September and the record date for the final dividend is the 31st of March every year. Please refer to the Return to Shareholders / Dividends page on our website for details of the dividends paid to date.

Q6. Do you use an internet-based system for the exercise of voting rights?: A6. Since the 99th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders, we have adopted the digitization of voting rights exercise via the Internet, etc., and it has become possible to exercise voting rights in writing or via the Internet.

Q7. Is it possible for proxies to attend general meetings of shareholders?: A7. On the issue of attendance by proxies, our company's articles of association state that one person appointed by a shareholder possessing voting rights etc. may attend as a proxy but that it is necessary for the proxy to present to the company documentation certifying his or her right to act as proxy for the shareholder.