Risk of Quality Defects in Manuals and Printed Materials
First written in FY2016. 2 of 6 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2019. Latest entry: FY2025.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 2 of 7 companies on the "Worse" side.
11 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- FY2025Response to quality defects expanded to the implementation of system-based checking functions.Annual report
「To mitigate these risks, the Group seeks to prevent defects by strengthening its inspection procedures for deliverables and implementing system-based checking functions, in addition to other measures.」
As a quality response following the occurrence of product warranty costs in prior fiscal years, the disclosure adds the implementation of system-based checking functions to the existing inspection procedures. - FY2025-H1No compensation expense recognized for the interim period.Annual report
「Compensation expense 136,675 －」
The ¥136,675 thousand in compensation expense recognized in the same period of the previous year was not recognized in the current interim consolidated accounting period. - FY2024-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「Compensation expense - 136,675」
¥136,675 thousand in compensation expense related to product warranty costs incurred in prior fiscal years was recognized for the cumulative second quarter, indicating the continuing occurrence of quality risks related to deficiencies in the descriptions in instruction manuals. - FY2024-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Ordinary profit declined due to the recognition of non-operating expenses related to product warranty costs incurred in prior fiscal years (*).」
Product warranty costs related to deficiencies in the descriptions in instruction manuals were actually incurred for prior fiscal years, and ¥129,070 thousand was recognized as compensation expense as a non-operating expense. - FY2019Inspection procedures for deliverables disclosed.Annual report
「The Group seeks to prevent defects by strengthening its inspection procedures for deliverables and through other measures.」
While stating that the risk of quality defects remains, the disclosure identifies strengthened inspection procedures as a response measure. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「If planning, editing or production errors, printing errors, defective binding or similar issues occur within the Group and result in significant losses, the Group's reputation may be damaged, which may affect its results.」
The disclosure identifies the possibility that planning, editing and production errors, printing errors, defective binding and similar issues could damage the Group's reputation and affect its results.