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2011.11

Released Notification Concerning Revision of Projected Operating Results for the Business Period Ending October 2011

2011.12

Established a new branch in Iwate Prefecture for responding to the earthquake

To support the growing demand for restoration and recovery works, Kanamoto opened the Miyako Branch (Shimohei-gun, Iwate Prefecture) in December 2011 and the Kamaishi Branch (Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture) in January 2012.

Released Financial Statements Bulletin for the 47th Business Period and held briefing and 1-on-1 meetings for institutional investors

Kanamoto held a briefing and 1-on-1 meetings for institutional investors on December 13 following the release of the Company's operating results. Nobuhito Utatsu, Director and Corporate Officer and Accounting Division Manager, provided a summary of the Company's operating results for the 47th Business Period and discussed the outlook for the next fiscal year.

Appeared on Radio NIKKEI "Evening Markets Investing! It's Fun!" program for investors

To disseminate information about Kanamoto more broadly, individuals from the Company appear regularly on the Radio NIKKEI "Evening Markets Investing! It's Fun!" program for investors. To enable individuals to listen to podcasts of past broadcasts, Radio NIKKEI has created a "Kanamoto IR Feature Page on its website (http://market.radionikkei.jp/9678ir/), which we encourage all interested parties to access.

Released Notification Concerning Discontinuation of the System for Retirement Allowances to Directors and Auditors and Termination Payout

 

Released Notification Concerning Dividends from Surplus

2012.1

Released Notification on Policy Concerning Reduction of the Company's Investment Unit

 

Held 47th Regular General Meeting of the Shareholders

Kanamoto held its 47th Regular General Meeting of the Shareholders at the Kanamoto head office building on January 27. Many shareholders attended on the day of the meeting, and the matters placed on the agenda were approved and passed.

2012.3

Exhibited at IR Forum 2012 Osaka and Tokyo Stock Exchange IR Festa 2012

The Company exhibited at IR Forum 2012 Osaka, which was held on March 3 at the Osaka International Convention Center, and exhibited at Tokyo Stock Exchange IR Festa 2012 held at the Tokyo International Forum on March 9 and 10. Both venues provided opportunities to engage in "Kanamoto" public relations, including company briefings given at Kanamoto's booth and at separate briefing halls.

Released Three-month Consolidated Financial Report for the 48th Business Period (Fiscal Year Ending October 2012)

 

Held used equipment exhibitions and "March Festival" at Hokkaido branches

Kanamoto held used equipment exhibitions and sales at its branches in the Sorachi Block and Dohoku Block in the Hokkaido Region over 3 days from March 14 to 16 and on March 17 at the Iwanai Branch, dubbed the "March Festival."

2012.4

Held initiation ceremony and new employee training

On April 1, Kanamoto held its new employee initiation ceremony in the 7F hall at its head office. For fiscal 2012, 38 individuals joined the Company as its newest team members. After the initiation ceremony they will take an active part in Company operations at various locations following their new employee training and OJT.

Exhibited at Event JAPAN 2012

 

Established Maebashi Branch (Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture)

 

Established Hiroshima South Branch (Minami Ward, Hiroshima City)

 

Participated in a joint briefing for listed companies sponsored by the Sapporo Securities Exchange

On April 11, Kanamoto also participated in a "Joint Briefing for Listed Companies" sponsored by the Sapporo Securities Exchange, where it gave an overview of the construction equipment rental industry and explained Kanamoto's business development to the many personal investors who attended.

Kanamoto Customer Thanks Fair 2012 held at various locations nationwide

The Kanamoto Customer Thanks Fair was held this year at 11 locations in Hokkaido and the Tohoku, Kanto and Koshin regions. Identical events were also held by Kanki Corporation in the Kansai Region and by Daiichi Machine Industries Co., Ltd. in Kyushu. Kanamoto will provide a guide on its website to the events scheduled in 2013 as they are decided.

2012.5

Released Notification Concerning Revision of Projected Operating Results for the Business Period Ending October 2012

2012.6

Released Six-Month Consolidated Financial Report for the 48th Business Period and held briefing and 1-on-1 meetings for institutional investors

Kanamoto held a briefing and 1-on-1 meetings for institutional investors on June 10 following the release of the Company's operating results for the second quarter. Nobuhito Utatsu, Director and Corporate Officer and the Division Manager of Kanamoto's Accounting Division, provided a summary of the interim settlement of accounts and discussed the outlook for the full year.

 

Converted Unite Co., Ltd. into a subsidiary

Kanamoto acquired a majority of the shares of Unite Co., Ltd., which is developing a roadway construction equipment rental business and a road construction works business throughout Japan, making the company a Kanamoto subsidiary.

2012.7

Participated in two IR seminars in Sapporo

Together with a Radio NIKKEI Sapporo IR Seminar on July 1 and the Daiwa IR Conference on July 6, Kanamoto participated in two IR seminars held in Sapporo.

Supported the Nagashima Shigeo INVITATIONAL SEGA SAMMY Cup golf tournament

Kanamoto once again supported the Shigeo Nagashima INVITATIONAL SEGA SAMMY Cup Golf Tournament, which was held at The North Country Golf Club (Chitose City) on July 5-8. In addition to renting temporary housing units, toilet facilities and generators, Kanamoto provided the 18th Hole Eagle Prize.

Supported the Hokkaido Shimbun-UHB fireworks

 

Exhibited at Kankyo Hiroba Sapporo 2012 and converted all of the ceiling lights at the Access Sapporo in the venue to LED

Kanamoto exhibited at Kankyo Hiroba Sapporo 2012 where, in addition to introducing products like its battery-powered LED floodlight, it was responsible for a project to replace all of the 96 ceiling lights at the Access Sapporo hall with LED lighting while the event was held.

2012.8

Exhibited at IR events held in Osaka and Tokyo

Kanamoto exhibited at an IR seminar co-sponsored by Radio NIKKEI and PRONEXUS Inc. in Osaka on August 25 for personal investors, and at the customary summer Nikkei IR Fair 2012 held at STOCK WORLD on August 31 and September 1.

2012.9

Released Nine-Month Consolidated Financial Report for the 48th Business Period (Fiscal Year Ending October 2012)

 

Participated in Mini Sapporo

2012.11

Actively developing IR activities for the next fiscal year

Since the start of its next business period as well, Kanamoto has been actively developing IR activities, including participation in a briefing in Asahikawa sponsored by the Sapporo Securities Exchange for personal investors on November 16, and exhibiting at Nomura IR Personal Investor Fair 2012, which was held on December 14-15.

Kanamoto subsidiary KG Flowtechno exhibited at BAUMA China 2012

On November 27-30, KG Flowtechno Co., Ltd., a Kanamoto subsidiary, exhibited at BAUMA China 2012, which was held at the new International Exhibition Center in Shanghai. The company exhibited specialized equipment used for ground improvement works and structure construction, its areas of expertise, and successfully marketed the advance level of its quality and technology to industry-related firms from China and overseas that had gathered at the event.

2012.12

Released Financial Statements Bulletin for the 48th Business Period and held briefing and 1-on-1 meetings for institutional investors

Kanamoto held a briefing and 1-on-1 meetings for institutional investors on December 10 following the release of the Company's operating results. Kanchu Kanamoto, President and CEO, and Nobuhito Utatsu, Director and Corporate Officer and Accounting Division Manager, provided a summary of the Company's operating results for the 48th Business Period and discussed the outlook for the next fiscal year.

2013.1

Held 48th Regular General Meeting of the Shareholders

Kanamoto held its 48th Regular General Meeting of the Shareholders at the Royton Sapporo Hotel on January 29. Many shareholders attended on the day of the meeting, and the matters placed on the agenda were approved and passed.

Exhibited at Event JAPAN 2013