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MERF Inc. — Investor Relations & Filings

Ticker · 3168 ISIN · JP3272780002 LEI · 549300R83J5N7LKKRU42 T Manufacturing
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Filings indexed 62 across all filing types
Latest filing 2024-01-15 Interim / Quarterly Rep…
Country JP Japan
Listing T 3168

About MERF Inc.

https://www.kurotani.co.jp/english/

MERF Inc. specializes in the recycling and processing of non-ferrous metals, with a primary focus on copper and copper alloys. The company's operations involve the collection, manufacturing, and sale of various metal products, including copper and aluminum alloy ingots. A key area of its business is the supply of screw materials for large ships, where it holds the world's largest market share. In addition to its core metals business, MERF Inc. also engages in the manufacturing and sale of artistic crafts.

Recent filings

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四半期報告書－第39期第1四半期(2023/09/01－2023/11/30)
Interim / Quarterly Report Classification · 1% confidence The document is a 'Quarterly Report' (四半期報告書) for Kurotani Corporation, covering the first quarter of the 39th fiscal period (September 1, 2023, to November 30, 2023). It contains detailed financial statements, including the balance sheet, income statement, and segment information, as required by the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act of Japan. Since it is a comprehensive financial report for a period shorter than a full fiscal year, it is classified as an Interim/Quarterly Report (IR). Q1 2024
2024-01-15 Japanese
臨時報告書
AGM Information Classification · 1% confidence The document is titled "臨時報告書" (Extraordinary Report) and explicitly states in Section 1 that it is being submitted because resolutions were passed at the "当社第38回定時株主総会" (The 38th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders). Section 2 details the resolutions passed, which include dividend approval, amendment of articles of incorporation, and election of directors/auditors. Crucially, Section 2(3) provides the voting results for each resolution, including the number of votes for, against, and abstentions, and confirms the resolution passed. This structure—reporting the results of a shareholder meeting—aligns perfectly with the definition of Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements (DVA). It is not the AGM presentation itself (AGM-R), nor is it a general earnings release or a full annual report.
2023-11-27 Japanese
内部統制報告書－第38期(2022/09/01－2023/08/31)
Governance Information Classification · 1% confidence The document is explicitly titled "内部統制報告書" (Internal Control Report) in the cover section and throughout the text. It references the legal basis as Article 24-4-4, Paragraph 1 of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (金融商品取引法第24条の４の４第１項), which mandates the filing of an Internal Control Report by listed companies in Japan. The content discusses the framework, scope, criteria, and conclusion regarding the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting as of the fiscal year-end (August 31, 2023). This directly corresponds to the requirements for an Internal Control Report, which is a specific type of regulatory filing in Japan, distinct from a full 10-K or a general Audit Report (AR). Since there is no specific code for the Japanese Internal Control Report, and it is a mandatory, comprehensive report on internal controls, it is best classified as a specialized regulatory filing. However, given the provided options, the closest fit that covers comprehensive reports on internal structure/governance, or a mandatory regulatory filing that isn't explicitly covered, is needed. The document is a formal, comprehensive report, not a short announcement (ruling 2 does not apply). It is not a general Audit Report (AR) as it focuses specifically on internal controls, not the external audit opinion itself. It is not a Governance Report (CGR) as it is a specific, legally mandated report on internal controls over financial reporting. Given the mandatory nature and specific content, it falls under a comprehensive regulatory filing. Since 'AR' is defined as 'Standalone audit reports, applied accounting principles, and results of internal or regulatory stress tests', and this document is the formal internal control assessment, 'AR' is the most plausible category among the choices for a comprehensive internal control assessment document, although 'RNS' (Regulatory Filings) is a fallback. Given the depth and formal structure, I will lean towards the most specific report type that covers internal assessment, which is 'AR' based on the description including 'results of internal... stress tests' implying internal assessment documentation, or 'RNS' as a catch-all for specific Japanese regulatory filings. Since the document is a formal, comprehensive report (not a short announcement), I will classify it as 'AR' as it deals with internal control assessment, which is closely related to auditing/assurance functions, or 'RNS' as a catch-all. Given the options, and the document being a formal report on internal controls, I will select 'AR' as the best fit for a comprehensive internal assurance document, though 'RNS' is also plausible. Re-evaluating: The document is a formal assessment of internal controls over financial reporting, which is a distinct requirement from a standard external audit report (AR). Since there is no specific code for the Japanese J-SOX Internal Control Report, and it is a mandatory regulatory document, 'RNS' (Regulatory Filings - general fallback) is the safest classification when a specific code is missing. I will use RNS.
2023-11-22 Japanese
確認書
Regulatory Filings Classification · 1% confidence The document is a 'Confirmation Letter' (確認書) filed under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, Article 24-4-2, Paragraph 1. It serves as an officer certification regarding the accuracy of the company's Annual Securities Report. Per the 'CERTIFICATION RULE', documents that are primarily officer certifications or attestations, even if they reference a report (like an Annual Securities Report), should be classified as Regulatory Filings (RNS) rather than the report itself. FY 2023
2023-11-22 Japanese
有価証券報告書－第38期(2022/09/01－2023/08/31)
Annual Report Classification · 1% confidence The document is a Japanese 'Yuka Shoken Hokokusho' (Securities Report), which is the Japanese equivalent of a 10-K annual report. It contains the standard regulatory header, fiscal year information (第38期, 2022-09-01 to 2023-08-31), and extensive XBRL-like metadata tags typical of a formal annual financial filing submitted to the Financial Services Agency (via the Hokuriku Local Finance Bureau). FY 2023
2023-11-22 Japanese
確認書
Report Publication Announcement Classification · 1% confidence The document is a 'Confirmation Letter' (Kakunin-sho) filed under Article 24-4-8 of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, which accompanies a Quarterly Report (Dai-san shihanki hokokusho). Since the document is a formal regulatory filing confirming the accuracy of the quarterly report and is not the quarterly report itself, it falls under the category of general regulatory filings.
2023-07-12 Japanese

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