Frequently asked questions

The company was established in September 1953 (the name at the time of establishment was Hamamatsu TV Co., Ltd. ).

In April 1983, the company changed its name to Hamamatsu Photonics K.K., which is the current name of the company.

The company went over-the-counter in August 1984, was subsequently listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange in July 1996 and was listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange in March 1998. And the company has transited to Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange in April 2022.

What is your securities code?

'6965'

What is the annual schedule?

See the 'Investor calendar'.

When was the stock split conducted?

The following table shows the results of stock splits after the over-the-counter.

November 1985	Stock split (1:2)
November 1996	Stock split (1:1.05)
May 2001	Stock split (1:2)
April 2015	Stock split (1:2)
October 2024	Stock split (1:2)

Who is the Shareholder Registrar ?

The administrator of the company's Shareholder Registrar is Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited. The address and other details are as follows.

Shareholder Registrar	Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited 1-4-1, Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Handling office	460-8685 3-15-33 Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture Stock Transfer Agency Department, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited Telephone：0120-782-031（toll free） (9:00-17:00 excluding Saturdays, Sundays, holidays and bank holidays)

How can I change my address, request for purchase odd-lot shares, specify the method of receiving dividends, etc.?

If you have an account with a securities company, please contact your securities company.
If you do not have an account with a securities company and a special account has been opened, please contact Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, the account management institution for the special account.
The bank's toll-free number is 0120-782-031
(9:00-17:00 excluding Saturdays, Sundays, holidays and bank holidays).

I have lost my dividend receipt, what should I do?

Please contact Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, our Shareholder Registrar. The bank will send you the necessary documents (remittance request form) to receive the dividend, so please fill in the necessary information there and return it to the bank.

The bank will then transfer the dividend to the designated account after confirming the payment status at the Japan Post Bank and the post office.

Shareholder Registrar

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited
1-4-1, Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Handling office

460-8685
3-15-33 Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Stock Transfer Agency Department, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited
Telephone: 0120-782-031 (toll free)
(9:00-17:00 excluding Saturdays, Sundays, holidays and bank holidays)

Mailing address

168-0063
2-8-4 Izumi, Suginami-ku, Tokyo
Stock Transfer Agency Department, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited

Please note that the postal address is not a place for in-person acceptance of mail.

Note 1) Please note that due to payment status checks at Japan Post Bank and post offices, it will take approximately one and a half months after the end of the dividend payment period (approximately one month) for dividends to be transferred.

Note 2) Payment of dividends by remittance request form will be made by bank transfer to an account at a financial institution designated by the applicant.

Please note that this transfer is applicable only to the payment of the relevant dividend.

In order to avoid forgetting to receive dividends in the future, we recommend that you receive dividends by bank transfer. In this case, please submit a dividend transfer designation form.

The payment deadline for dividend receipts has passed, what should I do?

Dividends from dividend receipts that have been received after the payment period (approximately one month) cannot be collected at Japan Post Bank and post offices. After the receipt period has elapsed, you can receive the dividend in one of the following ways.

The dividend receipt is valid for five years from the date of commencement of payment; after five years, dividends cannot be paid in accordance with the Articles of Incorporation.

(1)Bring the dividend receipt to the following offices of the Company’s Shareholder Registrar(Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited)

　・Head office and branches of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited.

(2)Stamp or sign the front of the dividend receipt and send it to the Shareholder Registrar (Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited)

　・168-0063 2-8-4 Izumi, Suginami-ku, Tokyo Stock Transfer Agency Department, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited

I would like to get a dividend payment statement.

Please contact Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank,Limited, our Shareholder Registrar.

Shareholder Registrar	Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited 1-4-1, Marunouchi 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Handling office	460-8685 3-15-33 Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture Stock Transfer Agency Department, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited Telephone: 0120-782-031 (toll free) (9:00-17:00 excluding Saturdays, Sundays, holidays and bank holidays)

Is there a shareholder benefit plan?