The following is the status of the company stocks as of December 31, 2023:
| Securities code | 8113 |
|---|---|
| Listed Stock Exchange | Prime Market of Tokyo Stock Exchange |
| Number of common stocks issued | Total number of stocks authorized: 827,779,092 |
| Total number of shareholders | 38,566 people |
| Number of stocks per trading unit | 100 stocks |
Progress of cash dividends per share
| Progress of cash dividends per share | 2019/12 |
2020/12 | 2021/12 | 2022/12 | 2023/12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (yen) | 28.00 | 32.00 | 36.00 | 38.00 | 40.00 |
Major shareholders
| Major shareholders (Top 10) | Number of shares held ('000) | Ratio of shareholding (%) |
|---|---|---|
| UNITEC CORPORATION. | 154,957 | 26.3 |
| THE MASTER TRUST BANK OF JAPAN, LTD. (TRUST ACCOUNT) | 68,546 | 11.6 |
| TAKAHARA FUND LTD. | 28,080 | 4.8 |
| CUSTODY BANK OF JAPAN LTD. (TRUST ACCOUNT) | 25,002 | 4.2 |
| THE IYO BANK, LTD. | 15,300 | 2.6 |
| NIPPON LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. |
12,189 | 2.1 |
| THE MASTER TRUST BANK OF JAPAN, LTD. (RETIREMENT BENEFIT ACCOUNT TRUST / HIROSHIMA BANK ACCOUNT) | 12,101 | 2.1 |
| BNYMSANV RE MIL RE FSI ICVC-STEWART INV ASIA PACIFIC LEADERS FD. | 11,520 | 2.0 |
| THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON AS DEPOSITARY BANK FOR DEPOSITARY RECEIPT HOLDERS. | 9,262 | 1.6 |
| JP MORGAN CHASE BANK 385632 | 8,187 | 1.4 |
- The number of shares was rounded off for shareholdings less than 1,000
- The shareholdings ratio was calculated by deducting treasury shares (30,605,773) shares
Distribution Ratio of Number of Shares by Shareholder Category
| Distribution Ratio of Number of Shares by Shareholder Category |
2019/12 |
2020/12 | 2021/12 | 2022/12 | 2023/12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals | 6.0% | 6.0% | 5.9% | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Financial institutions | 23.9% | 25.3% | 24.1% | 25.4% | 24.1% |
| Domestic corporations | 32.7% |
32.6% | 32.6% | 32.3% | 32.2% |
| Foreign investors | 32.8% | 31.5% | 31.9% | 30.8% | 32.3% |
| Securities companies | 0.6% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Treasury stock | 4.0% | 3.5% | 4.0% | 4.4% | 4.9% |
| Fiscal Year | Commencing January 1 each year and ending on December 31 of the following year |
|---|---|
| Closing date of Register of Shareholders / For Ordinary General Shareholders Meeting, and dividend payment |
December 31 |
| For interim dividend payment | June 30 |
| Ordinary General Shareholders Meeting | Late in March of each year |
Share Registration Agent The Firm Responsible for Administering Special Account |
Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation |
| Independent Auditor | PricewaterhouseCoopers Aarata LLC |
| Dividend Payment | Please collect the dividend at your local Post Office during the designated period. (Those who specified a bank transfer will have the dividend transferred into the designated account). Note that it is possible to receive the dividend by bank transfer. Those wishing to use this service should request a Dividend Transfer Form from Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation. |
Administrative Procedures Regarding Shares
・Please inform the securities firm at which you hold an account of changes of address, demands for sales and purchases of fractional shares or other various services.
・Any unpaid dividends shall be paid out by Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation, which is the administrator of Advantest's shareholder registry.
ADR
In addition to common shares, our ADRs are traded over-the-counter (OTC) in the U.S. (Depositary Bank: The Bank of New York Mellon) Please click here for The Bank of New York Mellon's ADR website.
| Type of ADR program | Sponsored Level I program |
|---|---|
| Trading market | OTC(Over-The-Counter) |
| ADR ratio | 5 ADR s = 1 share of common stock (5:1) |
| CUSIP number | 90460M204 |
| Ticker symbol | UNICY |
| Depositary bank | The Bank of New York Mellon |
| Local custodian | Mizuho Bank, Ltd. |