FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Major inquiries
A.It’s here! “Quick guide to Tokai Carbon’s Business”
We also have here a short 3 minutes movie introducing Tokai Carbon Business.
A.Global carbon manufacturer havingmajor products as graphite electrodes used in the steel industry and carbon black to make rubber a tire. For more details, please see "Hajime-mashite”Tokai Carbon"
A.“Ties of Reliability” For more details please visit “basic philosophy”
A.Tokai Carbon is working to reduce CO2 emissions by reducing the unit energy consumption. See "Climate Change" on the Sustainability Page for more details.
A.We provide the latest IR schedule in the “Coming events”
A.Tokai Carbon will implement stable and continuous dividends by selecting the higher of a consolidated dividend payout ratio of approximately 40% and a target adjusted DOE of 5% based on shareholders' equity at the end of the previous fiscal year (progressive dividend), taking into consideration the business performance and outlook of each period, investment plans, cash flow conditions, and other factors. In addition, the Company will flexibly execute share repurchases, etc. with an awareness of achieving a high Total Shareholder Return.
A.We posted our latest results “here!”
Business Management
A.Thank you. We posted our recent mid-term management plan and its progress in “Mid-term management plan”
A.Please check our latest guidance through the financial results briefing materials section
A.In order to contribute to the environmental and social issues converged in the SDGs through our business activities, we analyze the importance of Tokai Carbon and our stakeholders and identify important issues (materiality). We have now launched a project to tackle this materiality through our KPI goals set at each division. For more information, see "Important managerial Issues (Materiality) and Goals" in "Sustainability".
A.We will prioritize investments in the Fine Carbon and Industrial Furnaces & Related Products businesses, which serve as our primary growth drivers, as we strive to enhance our future corporate value.
A.We anticipate growth in our Fine Carbon business driven by the medium-to-long-term expansion of the semiconductor market, as well as growth in our Industrial Furnaces and Related Products business due to rising demand for MLCCs (Multi-Layer Ceramic Capacitors). Additionally, as a long-term project, we are collaborating with partners such as Bridgestone Corporation on a co-creation initiative to produce recovered carbon black from end-of-life tires with reinforcing properties equivalent to those of virgin carbon black.
A.For more detailed descriptions, please refer to Integrated Report and the latest financial results presentation.
Stock and General shareholder meeting
A.The meeting is held at the end of March. More specific information will be provided in the notice of convocation in early March.
A.We do not have giveaway gifts.
A.Same as the Calendar year. January 1 to December 31.
A.Please let us inform you through the “IR event” page
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