Failure to Keep Pace with Technological Innovation and Leakage of Know-How
First written in FY2016. 12 of 17 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
Nippon Tungsten moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2026, 3 years after the typical company in this theme (2023).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 4 of 12 companies on the "Worse" side.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「If a cyberattack causes disruptions to the Group's business systems, suspension of production or shipping operations, or the leakage of confidential or personal information outside the Group, this could affect the Group's operating results and financial condition through possible damage to its image, liability for damages and the potential decline or loss of its competitive advantage.」
The existing information and know-how leakage risks were defined in greater detail to include business system disruptions, the suspension of production and shipping operations, and personal information leaks resulting from cyberattacks. - FY2025Cyberattacks and IT talent issues added to key audit focus areasAnnual report
「Regarding IT controls, we exchanged views on the need to advance the response to cyberattacks and on the development of IT personnel.」
In connection with information security and the risk of know-how leakage, the company specified the response to cyberattacks and the development of IT personnel as key areas of focus for internal control audits. - FY2021MitigatedAnnual report
「To address the risks described above, the Group is strengthening its systems on an ongoing basis to prevent information from leaking outside the Group by thoroughly managing customer and confidential information, as well as information on the know-how and technologies held by Group companies, and by improving identified issues through external assessments of information security.」
As measures to address the information leakage risk, the company specified thorough information management, external assessments of information security and improvements to identified issues. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「If development of the new products planned by the Group falls short of targets or is delayed, the Group could lose market competitiveness, which could affect its operating results and financial condition.」
The risk that failure to meet new product development targets or delays could affect competitiveness and operating results has been reconfirmed, together with the corresponding measures. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the first nine months of the current consolidated fiscal year, there were no new business or other risks, and no significant changes to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The company states that there have been no material changes concerning failure to keep pace with technological innovation or the leakage of know-how and technologies. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the first six months of the current consolidated fiscal year, there were no new business or other risks, and no significant changes to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The company states that there have been no material changes concerning failure to keep pace with technological innovation or the leakage of know-how and technologies. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, there were no new business or other risks, and no significant changes to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The company states that there have been no material changes concerning failure to keep pace with technological innovation or the leakage of know-how and technologies. - FY2019WorsenedAnnual report
「The Group possesses substantial customer and confidential information, as well as information on the know-how, technologies and other assets held by Group companies, in connection with its business activities, and has established comprehensive systems to prevent information from leaking outside the Group. However, if information were to leak outside the Group due to an unforeseen event, this could affect the Group's operating results and financial condition through possible damage to its image, liability for damages and the potential loss of its competitive advantage.」
The information leakage risk was defined in greater detail to include customer and confidential information, as well as liability for damages and the loss of competitive advantage in the event of a leak, in addition to the existing risk of know-how and technology leakage. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the first nine months of the current consolidated fiscal year, there were no new business or other risks, and no significant changes to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The company states that there have been no material changes concerning failure to keep pace with technological innovation or the leakage of know-how and technologies. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the first six months of the current consolidated fiscal year, there were no new business or other risks, and no significant changes to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The company states that there have been no material changes concerning failure to keep pace with technological innovation or the leakage of know-how and technologies. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, there were no new business or other risks, and no significant changes to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The company states that there have been no material changes concerning failure to keep pace with technological innovation or the leakage of know-how and technologies. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the first nine months of the current consolidated fiscal year, there were no new business or other risks, and no significant changes to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The company states that there have been no material changes concerning failure to keep pace with technological innovation or the leakage of know-how and technologies. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, there were no new business or other risks, and no significant changes to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The company states that there have been no material changes concerning failure to keep pace with technological innovation or the leakage of know-how and technologies. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「If these are lost because the company is unable to respond adequately to future technological innovation, or if its existing know-how or technologies leak outside the Group, this could reduce future growth and profitability and affect the Group's operating results and financial condition.」
The risk of failure to keep pace with technological innovation and the leakage of know-how and technologies has been reiterated. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the first nine months of the current consolidated fiscal year, there were no new business or other risks, and no significant changes to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The company states that there have been no material changes concerning failure to keep pace with technological innovation or the leakage of know-how. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the first six months of the current consolidated fiscal year, there were no new business or other risks, and no significant changes to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The company states that there have been no material changes concerning failure to keep pace with technological innovation or the leakage of know-how. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「If these are lost because the company is unable to respond adequately to future technological innovation, or if its existing know-how or technologies leak outside the Group, this could reduce future growth and profitability」
The company indicates that failure to keep pace with technological innovation and the leakage of technologies and know-how could reduce growth and profitability.