Misconduct by a former employee of the Group
UTエイム株式会社 and a former employee of the Company who had been seconded to that company
QUO cards ordered and received under the false pretense of being ordered by UTエイム
The cards were ordered and received without proper authority from UTエイム and independently of its business, with the intention of misappropriating them for personal use.
Fiscal year ending March 2027
The impact of this misconduct on the Group's consolidated results for the fiscal year ending March 2027 is expected to be minor at this time.
Related procedures
Consultation with investigative authorities, discussions toward filing criminal charges, and investigative activities by the authorities
Investigative authorities (name Not disclosed)
Company response
An internal investigation committee was established (the chair's name and the establishment date are Not disclosed).
Consideration of measures to prevent recurrence, strengthening governance and compliance at the Company and its Group companies, and thorough employee training
The internal investigation committee will work to determine the full facts, identify the scope of the transactions involved, analyze the causes and consider measures to prevent recurrence. The Company will fully cooperate with the investigative activities by the authorities and discuss UTエイム's payment obligation with Human Creation Holdings,Inc.
Any matters requiring disclosure in the future will be disclosed promptly.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Event name | Misconduct by a former employee of the Group |
| Date recognized / date notice received | 5 October 2026 (the suspected misconduct was identified following notification from a business partner) |
| Subject Entity | UTエイム株式会社 and a former employee of the Company who had been seconded to that company |
| Target Locations / Products | QUO cards ordered and received under the false pretense of being ordered by UTエイム |
| Cause | The cards were ordered and received without proper authority from UTエイム and independently of its business, with the intention of misappropriating them for personal use. |
| Accounting period in which recognized | Fiscal year ending March 2027 |
| Impact on Earnings Forecast | The impact of this misconduct on the Group's consolidated results for the fiscal year ending March 2027 is expected to be minor at this time. |
| Type of litigation or proceeding | Consultation with investigative authorities, discussions toward filing criminal charges, and investigative activities by the authorities |
| Court or authority | Investigative authorities (name Not disclosed) |
| Investigation structure | An internal investigation committee was established (the chair's name and the establishment date are Not disclosed). |
| Measures to prevent recurrence | Consideration of measures to prevent recurrence, strengthening governance and compliance at the Company and its Group companies, and thorough employee training |
| Outlook | The internal investigation committee will work to determine the full facts, identify the scope of the transactions involved, analyze the causes and consider measures to prevent recurrence. The Company will fully cooperate with the investigative activities by the authorities and discuss UTエイム's payment obligation with Human Creation Holdings,Inc. |
| Planned follow-up disclosure | Any matters requiring disclosure in the future will be disclosed promptly. |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The former employee ordered and received the cards without proper authority and independently of UTエイム's business, with the intention of misappropriating them for personal use.