Online Rumor and Reputation Risk
First written in FY2023. 3 of 4 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2023: 4 of 27 companies on the "Worse" side.
48 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「If negative posts concerning the Group, its services or users of those services appear on the internet or elsewhere, and reputational damage caused and amplified by their dissemination on social media or by media coverage occurs and spreads, the Group’s social credibility, financial condition and operating results may be affected, regardless of whether the posts are factually based.」
The Company has reiterated the potential impact of negative information online, dissemination on social media and media coverage on its credibility and performance. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「If negative posts concerning the Group, its services or users of those services appear on the internet or elsewhere, and reputational damage caused and amplified by their dissemination on social media or by media coverage occurs and spreads, the Group’s social credibility, financial condition and operating results may be affected, regardless of whether the posts are factually based.」
The Company has reiterated the potential impact of negative information online, dissemination on social media and media coverage on its credibility and performance. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「If negative posts concerning the Group, its services or users of those services appear on the internet or elsewhere, and reputational damage caused and amplified by their dissemination on social media or by media coverage occurs and spreads, the Group’s social credibility, financial condition and operating results may be affected, regardless of whether the posts are factually based.」
The Company has reiterated the potential impact of negative information online, dissemination on social media and media coverage on its credibility and performance. - FY2023First statedAnnual report
「If negative posts concerning the Group, its services or users of those services appear on the internet or elsewhere, and reputational damage caused and amplified by their dissemination on social media or by media coverage occurs and spreads, the Group’s social credibility, financial condition and operating results may be affected, regardless of whether the posts are factually based.」
The Company regularly investigates online rumors and works to detect them early and minimize their impact, while citing the potential effects of dissemination on social media and media coverage on its credibility and performance.