Disclosure Policy

1. Basic Policy

In line with its corporate philosophy of kyosei—living and working together for the common good—Canon Inc. (the “Company”) works to fulfill its social responsibilities, fostering good relations, not only with its customers, the communities in which it operates, and shareholders, but also with nations and the environment. Based on this philosophy, the Company aims to build long-term trust with stakeholders, including shareholders and investors, by disclosing information in a timely, fair, and impartial manner, engaging in constructive dialogue, and promoting IR activities that contribute to the enhancement of corporate value.

2. Standards for Information Disclosure

The Company discloses information in a timely, fair, and impartial manner in accordance with laws and regulations, such as the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, the Companies Act, and the rules set by stock exchanges on which the Company is listed.
Additionally, the Company will actively disclose information that it deems useful for shareholders and investors to deepen their understanding of the Company, even if it is not required by laws or regulations.

3. System of Information Disclosure

The Company has a department that oversees investor relations activities. This department, the IR Promotion Division, promotes better understanding of the Company by conducting individual meetings, holding various events, including financial results conferences, and enhancing disclosure of IR information to promote better understanding of the Company.
To strengthen the system that ensures accurate and comprehensive disclosure of material information, the Company has the Disclosure Committee, which is chaired by the President. The Disclosure Committee is responsible for reviewing and determining such matters as the necessity of timely disclosure, disclosure content, and the timing of disclosure. The existence of this Committee also led to the development of a system for prompt and comprehensive gathering of material information generated by each operation.

4. Dialogue with Shareholders and Investors

To contribute to sustainable growth and the medium- to long-term enhancement of corporate value, the Company promotes constructive dialogue with shareholders and investors through various means, including shareholders’ meetings, corporate strategy conferences, financial results conferences, and meetings with major institutional investors. Dialogue with shareholders and investors is handled by the IR Promotion Division with support from other relevant departments, depending on the topic. The opinions or requests that are obtained through this dialogue are reported to the CFO and the CFO will escalate important matters to the CEO or the Board of Directors.

5. Information Management and Quiet Period

Under its “Rules on Prevention of Insider Trading,” the Company thoroughly manages material non-public facts and has set out a disclosure process to ensure that material non-public information is not inadvertently disclosed during dialogue with shareholders and investors.
Additionally, to prevent leaks of financial information and ensure fairness in information disclosure, the Company observes a quiet period of one month prior to the announcement of financial results and refrains from answering any questions or inquiries regarding its business performance or any matters incidental thereto.
However, even during quiet periods, any information about the future or material facts that would have a significant impact on business performance will be disclosed immediately.

6. Performance Outlook and Information About Future

Information about the future, including plans, strategies, performance outlooks, disclosed by the Company are based on assumptions that were considered reasonable at the time of disclosure and involve a certain degree of risks and uncertainties. As a result, actual performance may differ significantly due to changes in various factors.