Additional Costs and Loss of Customer Trust Due to Defects in Sold Equipment and Parts
First written in FY2024. 1 of 2 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 11 of 57 companies on the "Worse" side.
122 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「To mitigate this risk, when procuring equipment or parts from suppliers, particularly high-value equipment and parts, or whenever the Group deems it necessary based on the circumstances, we incorporate a specified period of quality assurance into the contracts so that the Group can seek reimbursement from suppliers for additional costs arising from quality defects.」
The policy of addressing the risk of defects in sold products through quality assurance, reimbursement claims and root-cause analysis continues. - FY2024First statedAnnual report
「If defects occur in semiconductor manufacturing equipment or parts sold by us and result in substantial additional costs, or if customer confidence in us declines and impedes sales activities, our results, financial condition and cash flows could be affected.」
The policy is to incorporate quality assurance into contracts, seek reimbursement and identify root causes.