Receipt of the investigation committee’s investigation report
NIDEC CORPORATION and its group companies
Materials, processes, designs and other items
Suspected improper conduct, including changes to materials, processes and designs made without obtaining customer approval
Company response
An investigation committee comprising external experts. The committee was established on 13 May 2026, and the investigation report was received on 2 September 2026.
A review of the quality assurance framework, reinforcement of compliance awareness, and the development and implementation of highly effective measures to prevent recurrence
Related procedures
Investigation by an investigation committee
The Company will take the findings and recommendations in the investigation report seriously and mobilise the entire organisation to review its quality assurance framework, reinforce compliance awareness, and develop and implement highly effective measures to prevent recurrence. The investigation report and measures to prevent recurrence are scheduled to be disclosed on the Company's website and elsewhere on 4 September 2026.
The investigation report and measures to prevent recurrence are scheduled to be disclosed on the Company's website and elsewhere on Friday, 4 September 2026.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Event name | Receipt of the investigation committee’s investigation report |
| Date of occurrence | 2 September 2026 (the date the investigation report was received from the investigation committee) |
| Date recognized / date notice received | 2 September 2026 (the date the investigation report was received) |
| Subject Entity | NIDEC CORPORATION and its group companies |
| Target Locations / Products | Materials, processes, designs and other items |
| Cause | Suspected improper conduct, including changes to materials, processes and designs made without obtaining customer approval |
| Type of litigation or proceeding | Investigation by an investigation committee |
| Investigation structure | An investigation committee comprising external experts. The committee was established on 13 May 2026, and the investigation report was received on 2 September 2026. |
| Measures to prevent recurrence | A review of the quality assurance framework, reinforcement of compliance awareness, and the development and implementation of highly effective measures to prevent recurrence |
| Outlook | The Company will take the findings and recommendations in the investigation report seriously and mobilise the entire organisation to review its quality assurance framework, reinforce compliance awareness, and develop and implement highly effective measures to prevent recurrence. The investigation report and measures to prevent recurrence are scheduled to be disclosed on the Company's website and elsewhere on 4 September 2026. |
| Planned follow-up disclosure | The investigation report and measures to prevent recurrence are scheduled to be disclosed on the Company's website and elsewhere on Friday, 4 September 2026. |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.NIDEC CORPORATION and its group companies were suspected of engaging in improper conduct, including changing materials, processes and designs without obtaining customer approval, and established the investigation committee to investigate the matter. Certain portions of the report will be withheld to protect trade secrets, customer information and individuals' privacy.