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Governance4923COTA CO.,LTD.Materials and Chemicals

Notice Regarding a Material Weakness in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Following a system disruption caused by a cyberattack and delays in the financial closing process, the Company determined that material weaknesses existed in its company-wide internal controls over financial reporting and IT general controls. The internal controls were deemed ineffective, although there was no impact on the financial statements.

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The Company determined that material weaknesses requiring disclosure existed in its company-wide internal controls over financial reporting and IT general controls. As measures to strengthen cybersecurity, it is conducting a forensic investigation, implementing remediation measures for vulnerabilities, carrying out cross-functional inspections, and strengthening its monitoring framework, among other measures.

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Changes this timeThe Company determined that material weaknesses requiring disclosure existed in its company-wide internal controls over financial reporting and IT general controls. As measures to strengthen cybersecurity, it is conducting a forensic investigation, implementing remediation measures for vulnerabilities, carrying out cross-functional inspections, and strengthening its monitoring framework, among other measures.
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A system disruption caused by unauthorized access by a third party (a ransomware attack) prevented the Company from obtaining the data needed to prepare its financial statements. The resulting manual closing procedures and prolonged audit procedures delayed the filing of its annual securities report. The Company explained that its risk assessment and response measures concerning cybersecurity had been inadequate in certain respects.

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