Decline in Trust and Brand Value Due to Personal Information Breaches
First written in FY2016. 2 of 4 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2023.
Hosokawa Micron moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2023, 3 years before the typical company in this theme (2026).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 6 of 22 companies on the "Worse" side.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Reframed".
- FY2023ReframedAnnual report
「The Group manages various types of information, including personal information required for business operations, on its information systems.」
The risk of personal information leakage was disclosed not as a standalone item but within information security risks, including cyberattacks, unauthorized access, data destruction and system outages. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「If such an event occurs, it could affect the Group's social credibility, and substantial costs of responding to it or a decline in brand value could affect the Group's financial condition and operating results.」
The Group continues to disclose the risks of declining creditworthiness and brand value and incurring response costs due to personal information leakage. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「If such an event occurs, it could affect the Group's social credibility, and substantial costs of responding to it or a decline in brand value could affect the Group's financial condition and operating results.」
The Group continues to disclose the risks of declining creditworthiness and brand value and incurring response costs due to personal information leakage. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The Group takes every precaution in managing various types of information, including personal information required for business operations. However, the possibility of leakage resulting from an unforeseen event cannot be completely ruled out. If such an event occurs, it could affect the Group's social credibility, and substantial costs of responding to it or a decline in brand value could affect the Group's financial condition and operating results.」
The disclosure stated that leakage of personal information could affect social credibility, result in substantial response costs and reduce brand value.