Computer System Outages and Failures
First written in FY2016. 6 of 8 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
Ecomic moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2026, 1 year after the typical company in this theme (2025).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 23 of 91 companies on the "Worse" side.
10 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「The Group’s services depend heavily on cloud infrastructure and information systems. If an external cloud service failure, cyberattack, system malfunction, communications failure or other incident occurs, services may be suspended and business processing may be delayed.」
The previously identified risk of computer system failures is specified in terms of dependence on external cloud infrastructure and the risk of service suspensions and processing delays caused by cyberattacks and communications failures. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「Measures against system downtime have been implemented through the use of external data centers and regular backups, but if a serious problem occurs in the computer systems due to a computer virus, hacking or other cause, the Group’s performance may be affected.」
The risk of system failures continues to be disclosed while measures involving external data centers and regular backups are maintained. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「The Group’s operations are dependent on the use of computer systems and IT equipment. Measures against system downtime have been implemented through the use of external data centers and regular backups, but if a serious problem occurs in the computer systems due to a computer virus, hacking or other cause, the Group’s performance may be affected.」
The risk of system failures continues to be disclosed while measures involving external data centers and regular backups are maintained. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「Measures against system downtime have been implemented through the use of external data centers and regular backups, but if a serious problem occurs in the computer systems due to a computer virus, hacking or other cause, the Group’s performance may be affected.」
The risk of system failures continues to be disclosed while measures involving external data centers and regular backups are maintained. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「The Group’s operations are dependent on the use of computer systems and IT equipment. Measures against system downtime have been implemented through the use of external data centers and regular backups, but if a serious problem occurs in the computer systems due to a computer virus, hacking or other cause, the Group’s performance may be affected.」
The risk of computer system failures continues to be disclosed while measures involving external data centers and regular backups are maintained. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「The Group’s operations are dependent on the use of computer systems and IT equipment. Measures against system downtime have been implemented through the use of external data centers and regular backups, but if a serious problem occurs in the computer systems due to a computer virus, hacking or other cause, the Group’s performance may be affected.」
The risk of system failures continues to be disclosed while measures involving external data centers and regular backups are maintained. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「If a serious problem occurs in the computer systems due to a major natural disaster or fire, a computer virus, a prolonged power outage, a communications failure or other cause, or if an interruption to social infrastructure continues for an extended period, the performance of the Group may be affected.」
The possibility that system failures and disruptions to social infrastructure may affect performance continues to be disclosed. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「If a serious problem occurs in the computer systems due to a major natural disaster or fire, a computer virus, a prolonged power outage, a communications failure or other cause, or if an interruption to social infrastructure continues for an extended period, the performance of the Group may be affected.」
Measures involving the use of external data centers and regular backups are described, but the risk itself is considered to remain.