In December, there were around 180 stocks that offer shareholder benefits, making it the third-largest month of the year after March and September. The final trading day is scheduled on Tuesday, December 28, and the ex-rights date is on Wednesday, December 29.
Kirin Holdings Company, Limited (stock code: 2503)
Kirin Holdings is a holding company that owns Kirin Brewery, a major maker of beer-based beverages, and other companies. In recent years, the company has been accelerating its overseas expansion and diversifying its business by manufacturing and selling pharmaceuticals.
If a customer holds 100 shares at the end of December, they will be able to choose one of the following six sets of the company’s products.
Kirin iMUSE plasma lactobacillus supplement ・Kirin City meal coupon worth 1,000 yen ・Goods to support the Japanese national football team ・Donation to the “Kirin Drunk Driving Eradication Fund
McDonald’s Holdings Company (Japan), Ltd. (stock code: 2702)
McDonald’s Holdings Japan is a company that operates approximately 2,900 McDonald’s restaurants nationwide.
As for the content of the benefit, a 100-share holder can receive a meal coupon twice a year. Also, they could receive it at the end of December and the end of June as well. Each meal coupon consists of six vouchers for burgers, side dishes, and drinks. To begin with, the burger vouchers are valid for all burgers except limited edition burgers and can be used for the “Yoru Mac” (Night-time Mac) when the patty is doubled. Furthermore, if you order it with meal vouchers, you could get up to three free tomato toppings, which normally cost 40 yen each, for a little extra.
Broadleaf Co., Ltd. (stock code: 3673)
Broadleaf is a provider of business applications for the automotive aftermarket industry (the maintenance, installation, and inspection of equipment that occurs after a car has been sold).
As for the content of the special benefit, if a person holds 500 shares at the end of December, they will receive 5,000 yen worth of electronic money for TOYOTA Wallet, the Toyota Group’s smartphone payment application. Until last year, it was a Visa gift card worth 5,000 yen, however, it has been changed this year. In the case of “pre-charge”, they could charge it from our bank account or credit card and use it at iD or Mastercard contactless shops. The stock unit is 100 shares, but they need to have at least 500 shares to receive the benefit.
Lion Corporation (stock code: 4912)
Lion is a major manufacturer of daily necessities and is the leader in the toothpaste market with a thirty percent share. In addition to detergents and hand soap, the company also sells painkillers such as Bufferin.
As for the content of the special benefit, if a person holds 100 shares at the end of December, they can receive a set of the company’s products. Last year, they received six items such as toothpaste, toothbrush, body soap, laundry detergent, fabric softener, and kitchen detergent. Moreover, the body soap and laundry detergent are useful because these products are always used in the home, and it is nice to try out the new products in the lineup.
Value HR Co., Ltd. (stock code: 6078)
Value HR is a company that provides health management services such as health checkups and health guidance to health insurance associations and companies via the Internet.
If a customer holds 100 shares at the end of December, the annual membership fee is ¥6,600 for Value Cafeteria, the company’s employee benefits service website is waived, and they could receive points worth ¥2,500 to use on the website.
If they have been with us for more than one year, they will receive 3,500 yen worth of points, and if they have been with us for more than three years, they will receive 5,000 yen worth of points. At the Value Cafeteria, they can use their points to buy sports club vouchers, tickets to leisure facilities, health food, and more.
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