Litigation risk relating to smoking and health
First written in FY2016. 6 of 13 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2017. Latest entry: 2026-10-29.
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- FY2025MitigatedAnnual report
「Thereafter, under the restructuring plan, the defendant tobacco companies deposited approximately ¥1,360,795 million as a down payment, of which JTI-Mac deposited approximately ¥179,952 million. On 29 August 2025, the restructuring plan took effect and a comprehensive settlement was reached.」
The Canadian litigation moved toward a comprehensive settlement following the effectiveness of the restructuring plan and the deposit of the down payment, with the 18 claims being withdrawn and new lawsuits barred. - FY2024MaterialisedAnnual report
「The company recorded a litigation loss provision of ¥375,636 million for the settlement amount in a single charge under operating expenses as a loss related to the Canadian litigation, treating it as a subsequent event requiring an adjustment to the consolidated fiscal year under IAS 37.」
In connection with the comprehensive settlement of claims, including 18 claims, relating to the Canadian smoking-and-health litigation, the company recorded a litigation loss provision of ¥375.636 billion. The litigation risk materialized as a substantial financial burden. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「In March 2019, the Quebec Court of Appeal issued a judgment dismissing the appeals by the 3 defendant tobacco manufacturers. In the judgment, the Quebec Court of Appeal substantially upheld the decision of the Quebec Superior Court and ordered the 3 defendant tobacco manufacturers to pay approximately ¥1,450.8 billion (approximately C$13.5 billion) in compensatory damages on a joint and several liability basis, of which JTI-Mac's share was approximately ¥188.6 billion (approximately C$1.8 billion), and ordered each defendant tobacco manufacturer to pay approximately ¥4 million (approximately C$40,000) in punitive damages.」
For the Quebec litigation, total compensatory damages and JTI-Mac's share increased from the approximately ¥1,324.3 billion and ¥172.2 billion stated in the previous fiscal year, respectively. - FY2022WorsenedAnnual report
「In March 2019, the Quebec Court of Appeal issued a judgment dismissing the appeals by the 3 defendant tobacco manufacturers. In the judgment, the Quebec Court of Appeal substantially upheld the decision of the Quebec Superior Court and ordered the 3 defendant tobacco manufacturers to pay approximately ¥1,324.3 billion (approximately C$13.5 billion) in compensatory damages on a joint and several liability basis, of which JTI-Mac's share was approximately ¥172.2 billion (approximately C$1.8 billion), and ordered each defendant tobacco manufacturer to pay approximately ¥4 million (approximately C$40,000) in punitive damages.」
For the Quebec litigation, the total damages and JTI-Mac's share were stated at amounts higher than those in the previous disclosure. quantified was true and materialized was true. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「In March 2019, the Quebec Court of Appeal issued a judgment dismissing the appeals by the 3 defendant tobacco manufacturers. In the judgment, the Quebec Court of Appeal substantially upheld the decision of the Quebec Superior Court and ordered the 3 defendant tobacco manufacturers to pay approximately ¥1,218.1 billion (approximately C$13.5 billion) in compensatory damages on a joint and several liability basis, of which JTI-Mac's share was approximately ¥158.4 billion (approximately C$1.8 billion), and ordered each defendant tobacco manufacturer to pay approximately ¥3 million (approximately C$40,000) in punitive damages.」
For the Quebec litigation, the total compensatory damages and JTI-Mac's share were stated at amounts higher than those in the previous disclosure. - FY2019WorsenedAnnual report
「In March 2019, the Quebec Court of Appeal issued a judgment dismissing the appeals by the 3 defendant tobacco manufacturers. In the judgment, the Quebec Court of Appeal substantially upheld the decision of the Quebec Superior Court and ordered the 3 defendant tobacco manufacturers to pay approximately ¥1,133.6 billion (approximately C$13.5 billion) in compensatory damages on a joint and several liability basis, of which JTI-Mac's share was approximately ¥147.4 billion (approximately C$1.8 billion), and ordered each defendant tobacco manufacturer to pay approximately ¥3 million (approximately C$40,000) in punitive damages.」
The damages awarded in the Quebec litigation were updated, and the disclosure continued to show a substantial damages award, including JTI-Mac's share. - FY2019-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「On 7 May 2019, the court granted the Ontario government's application to amend the total amount claimed, changing it from ¥4,116.5 billion (C$50 billion) to ¥27,168.9 billion (C$330 billion).」
In the healthcare-cost recovery lawsuit in Ontario, Canada, the total amount claimed increased substantially from ¥4,116.5 billion to ¥27,168.9 billion. As of the filing date, litigation proceedings and enforcement of judgments in Canada involving JTI-Mac were suspended following an application under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act. - FY2018MaterialisedAnnual report
「In March 2019, the Quebec Court of Appeal issued a judgment dismissing the appeals by the 3 defendant tobacco manufacturers. In the judgment, the Quebec Court of Appeal substantially upheld the decision of the Quebec Superior Court and ordered the 3 defendant manufacturers to pay approximately ¥1,102.9 billion (approximately C$13.5 billion) in compensatory damages on a joint and several liability basis, of which JTI-Mac's share was approximately ¥143.4 billion (approximately C$1.8 billion), and ordered each defendant tobacco manufacturer to pay approximately ¥3 million (approximately C$40,000) in punitive damages.」
The Canadian class action disclosed the dismissal of the appeal and an order to pay substantial damages, indicating that the litigation risk had materialized in the form of a specific judgment. - FY2018-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「In September 2018, the company reached a settlement in a lawsuit filed by the former representative director, chairman and president of the former 株式会社加ト吉 against TableMark Holdings Co., Ltd. (renamed after the company's acquisition of the former 株式会社加ト吉) and its subsidiaries.」
The company stated that one pending damages lawsuit in Japan was settled in September 2018. - FY2017WorsenedAnnual report
「As of the end of the fiscal year, there were 21 smoking-and-health lawsuits, including lawsuits naming the group as defendant and lawsuits for which the company bears responsibility under the agreement through which it acquired RJR Nabisco's tobacco business outside the United States.」
The number of pending smoking-and-health lawsuits increased from 20 in the previous fiscal year to 21, and claims for substantial damages in Canada and elsewhere were also disclosed. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「As of the settlement date, 20 lawsuits relating to smoking and health were pending, including lawsuits naming the Group as a defendant and lawsuits for which the Company bears liability under agreements relating to the acquisition of RJR Nabisco's tobacco business outside the United States.」
As of the fiscal year-end, 20 smoking-and-health lawsuits were pending, and the company disclosed as risks potential liability for damages, tighter regulation and an increase in similar lawsuits.