Strengthening the Corporate Governance and Internal Audit Framework
First written in FY2019. 5 of 6 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020. Latest entry: FY2026.
35 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company's internal audit function is organized under an Internal Audit Office directly reporting to the president. Dedicated internal audit personnel have been appointed, and the office currently consists of 6 people. It examines the Company's business execution and verifies its accuracy, appropriateness and efficiency, as well as examining management policies, business plans and the operating status of the internal control system and verifying their consistency and soundness. To ensure the effectiveness of internal audits, the Company has adopted a dual-reporting structure under which audit results are reported directly not only to the Representative Director but also to the Board of Directors and the Audit & Supervisory Board.」
The Company continued to maintain an Internal Audit Office structure with 6 people and dual reporting directly to the Board of Directors and the Audit & Supervisory Board as well as to the Representative Director. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company's internal audit function is organized under an Internal Audit Office directly reporting to the president. Dedicated internal audit personnel have been appointed, and the office currently consists of 6 people. It examines the Company's business execution and verifies its accuracy, appropriateness and efficiency, as well as examining management policies, business plans and the operating status of the internal control system and verifying their consistency and soundness. To ensure the effectiveness of internal audits, the Company has adopted a dual-reporting structure under which audit results are reported directly not only to the Representative Director but also to the Board of Directors and the Audit & Supervisory Board.」
The filing states that the Internal Audit Office had 6 dedicated employees as of the submission date, confirming the continued dual-reporting structure, including direct reporting to the Board of Directors and the Audit & Supervisory Board. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The Internal Audit Office is an organization directly reporting to the president. It has appointed dedicated internal audit personnel and currently consists of 4 people. It examines the Company's business execution and verifies its accuracy, appropriateness and efficiency, as well as examining management policies, business plans and the operating status of the internal control system and verifying their consistency and soundness. To ensure the effectiveness of internal audits, the Company has adopted a dual-reporting structure under which audit results are reported directly not only to the Representative Director but also to the Board of Directors and the Audit & Supervisory Board.」
The Company specified that the Internal Audit Office had 4 dedicated employees and explicitly described a dual-reporting structure under which it reports directly to the Board of Directors and the Audit & Supervisory Board as well as to the Representative Director. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Internal Audit Office 5 employees of the Company (as of the date of submission of the annual securities report)」
The Company specified that the Internal Audit Office had 5 dedicated employees as of the submission date and described its internal audit and internal control structure. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company has established an Internal Audit Office as the department responsible for auditing operations by management and monitoring the internal control system. Outside directors and outside Audit & Supervisory Board members, in their capacity as Audit & Supervisory Committee members, receive reports including internal audit reports and share information on audit issues.」
The Company specifically described a structure in which the Internal Audit Office, established as an organization directly reporting to the president, conducts operational audits and internal control testing with 4 dedicated internal audit staff. - FY2019First statedAnnual report
「The Company will continuously monitor its business and work continuously to enhance its internal audit system and internal control system.」
Business monitoring, internal auditing and enhancement of the internal control system were identified as issues to be addressed and as governance policies.