Disclosure Policy

1.Basic Policy

Based on our corporate vision of becoming a global leader in high-tech solutions, Hitachi High-Technologies seeks to maintain the trust its all over stakeholders, including shareholders and other investors, customers, business partners, employees and regional communities by disclosing information in a fair and highly transparent manner.

2.Information Disclosure Standards

Hitachi High-Technologies discloses information as appropriate in a fair and highly transparent manner, in compliance with the law and/or the timely disclosure rules and regulations of the stock exchanges on which the Company is listed. In addition to information that could have a significant impact on investment decisions, such as information regarding business processes, operations, and financial results, the Hitachi High-Technologies discloses actively and fairly other management information it regards as useful in deepening stakeholder understanding of the Company.

3.Disclosure Methods

Hitachi High-Technologies uses appropriate means to disclose the information required by law and/or the timely disclosure rules and regulations of the stock exchanges on which the Company is listed. In addition to disclosing this information via appropriate methods, the Company also posts this information on its website immediately after it is disclosed. Hitachi High-Technologies also discloses information not required by law and/or regulations by distributing news releases, posting information on its website, and conducting other disclosure activities in an appropriate, accurate and timely manner.

4.Quiet Period

Hitachi High-Technologies stipulates a quiet period of a certain length prior to earnings announcements to prevent information leaks and to maintain disclosure fairness. During this period, the Company refrains from answering inquiries about business performance and related matters.

5.Forward-Looking Statements

In its disclosures, Hitachi High-Technologies may make statements that constitute forward-looking statements that reflect management's views with respect to certain future events and financial performance at the time of disclosure. Such statements are based on information available at the time of disclosure and may differ from actual results due to various external factors, both direct and indirect. In the event of a major discrepancy with the items disclosed, the Company will disclose on a case-by-case basis based on the law and/or the timely disclosure rules and regulations of the stock exchanges on which the Company is listed.

＊For details on factors that may affect financial results, please refer to "Risk Information" in our Annual Report.