Litigation risks in domestic and overseas operations
First written in FY2016. 5 of 10 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025.
23 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- FY2025MitigatedAnnual report
「As of the end of the consolidated fiscal year, no litigation had been filed that would have a material impact on the Group's business. However, the Group believes that its domestic and overseas operations are always exposed to the risk of litigation.」
After recording income from damages from the patent litigation disclosed through the previous fiscal year, the Company stated that, as of the end of the current fiscal year, no litigation had been filed that would have a material impact. - FY2024MaterialisedAnnual report
「The Company has recorded ¥1,666 million as income from damages under extraordinary gains, representing damages awarded in the patent infringement lawsuit between the Company and スリーエムジャパンイノベーション株式会社 and スリーエムジャパンプロダクツ株式会社 based on the appellate judgment, plus late-payment damages and less various expenses.」
Following the damages award upheld by the appellate judgment in the previous fiscal year, the Company recorded ¥1,666 million in income from damages. - FY2024-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「On 16 November 2023, the Intellectual Property High Court, hearing the case on appeal, dismissed the appeals by the Company and the two other parties and upheld the first-instance judgment ordering the two parties to pay the Company ¥1,553 million in damages.」
Regarding litigation risk in the domestic business, an appellate judgment was issued in a patent infringement lawsuit filed by the Company, upholding the first-instance judgment ordering payment of ¥1,553 million in damages. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「The Group recognizes compliance as a fundamental prerequisite for business activities and seeks to reduce the possibility of employees violating laws and regulations or engaging in conduct contrary to social norms through risk management, employee awareness training and other measures.」
The Group continues to state that no material litigation has been filed and continues measures to reduce the possibility of legal violations and other misconduct through risk management and employee training. - FY2021MitigatedAnnual report
「The Group regards compliance as a fundamental prerequisite for business activities and seeks to reduce the possibility of employees violating laws and regulations or engaging in conduct contrary to social norms by promoting compliance through risk management, employee awareness training and other measures.」
The Group continues to state that no material litigation has been filed and specifies measures to reduce the possibility of legal violations and other misconduct through risk management and employee training. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「As of the end of the consolidated fiscal year, no litigation had been filed that would have a material impact on the Group's business. However, the Group believes that its domestic and overseas operations are always exposed to the risk of litigation. If important litigation were filed in the future, it could affect the Group's operating results, financial position and future performance.」
Although no material litigation is pending, the Group continues to disclose the possibility of litigation in its domestic and overseas operations. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「As of the end of the consolidated fiscal year, no litigation had been filed that would have a material impact on the Group's business. However, the Group believes that its domestic and overseas operations are always exposed to the risk of litigation.」
Although no material litigation is pending, the Group continues to disclose the possibility of litigation in its domestic and overseas operations. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「As of the end of the consolidated fiscal year, no litigation had been filed that would have a material impact on the Group's business. However, the Group believes that its domestic and overseas operations are always exposed to the risk of litigation.」
Although no material litigation is pending, the Group continues to disclose the possibility of litigation in its domestic and overseas operations. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「As of the end of the consolidated fiscal year, no litigation had been filed that would have a material impact on the Group's business. However, the Group believes that its domestic and overseas operations are always exposed to the risk of litigation.」
Although no material litigation is pending, the Group continues to disclose the possibility of litigation in its domestic and overseas operations. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「As of the end of the consolidated fiscal year, no litigation had been filed that would have a material impact on the Group's business. However, the Group believes that its domestic and overseas operations are always exposed to the risk of litigation.」
Although no material litigation is currently pending, the Group indicates that its domestic and overseas operations remain subject to ongoing litigation risk.