Establishment of an Internal Investigation Committee
株式会社サッポロドラッグストアー (a subsidiary of the filing company), SATUDORA HOLDINGS CO.,LTD. (the entity that established the internal investigation committee)
SATUDORA Kita 8-jo Store and SATUDORA Niseko Hirafu Store. The reinvestigation will cover all SATUDORA stores.
Insufficient time allocated for training, deficiencies in the management system, workplace environment issues, and other factors may have been involved.
Related procedures
Fact-finding by administrative authorities
Sapporo City Public Health Center and the Hokkaido Government
Company response
Established on 22 May 2026. An internal investigation committee comprising independent external experts and the Company's independent outside directors. The chair is Oketani Osamu (桶谷治), and the members are Narita Masahiro (成田眞弘), Yoshii Kazuhiro (吉井一浩), and Kozaki Koichi (小崎幸一).
Recommendations aimed at preventing recurrence and fundamentally improving the management system
At this time, the impact of this matter on the Company's consolidated results is expected to be minor.
The Company will promptly disclose the investigation results upon receiving the investigation report. If any matters requiring disclosure arise in the future, the Company will make timely and appropriate disclosures.
Prompt disclosure upon receipt of the investigation report
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Event name | Establishment of an Internal Investigation Committee |
| Date of occurrence | 22 May 2026 (the date the internal investigation committee was established) |
| Date recognized / date notice received | 7 April 2026 (the date a request to verify the facts was received from the Sapporo City Public Health Center) |
| Subject Entity | 株式会社サッポロドラッグストアー (a subsidiary of the filing company), SATUDORA HOLDINGS CO.,LTD. (the entity that established the internal investigation committee) |
| Target Locations / Products | SATUDORA Kita 8-jo Store and SATUDORA Niseko Hirafu Store. The reinvestigation will cover all SATUDORA stores. |
| Cause | Insufficient time allocated for training, deficiencies in the management system, workplace environment issues, and other factors may have been involved. |
| Impact on Earnings Forecast | At this time, the impact of this matter on the Company's consolidated results is expected to be minor. |
| Type of litigation or proceeding | Fact-finding by administrative authorities |
| Court or authority | Sapporo City Public Health Center and the Hokkaido Government |
| Investigation structure | Established on 22 May 2026. An internal investigation committee comprising independent external experts and the Company's independent outside directors. The chair is Oketani Osamu (桶谷治), and the members are Narita Masahiro (成田眞弘), Yoshii Kazuhiro (吉井一浩), and Kozaki Koichi (小崎幸一). |
| Measures to prevent recurrence | Recommendations aimed at preventing recurrence and fundamentally improving the management system |
| Outlook | The Company will promptly disclose the investigation results upon receiving the investigation report. If any matters requiring disclosure arise in the future, the Company will make timely and appropriate disclosures. |
| Planned follow-up disclosure | Prompt disclosure upon receipt of the investigation report |
Items this document does not state (12)
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.An inappropriate practice concerning legally required training was identified at 2 stores operated by a subsidiary, and structural factors may have been involved, including insufficient time allocated for training, deficiencies in the management system, and workplace environment issues, in addition to compliance issues.