Quality issues and product liability
First written in FY2017. 2 of 3 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2020.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 12 of 60 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「The Group has established quality assurance regulations aimed at collecting market quality information, developing new products through quality control, appropriately improving the quality of existing products, and creating conditions that enable customers to use its products safely, securely and satisfactorily for the required period.」
The Company specifies management measures including the collection of quality information, new product development, quality improvements for existing products and quality assurance regulations, while reiterating the risk of quality issues. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Although the Group has taken every possible measure to establish a comprehensive quality management system, unforeseen defects or other issues could result in product liability and affect operating results and other aspects of performance.」
The Company reiterates the risks of unforeseen defects and product liability after establishing a quality management system. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「Although the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries have taken every possible measure to establish a comprehensive quality management system, unforeseen defects or other issues could result in product liability and affect operating results and other aspects of performance.」
The Company describes unforeseen defects and product liability as risks to operating results while maintaining a quality management system.