Establishment of an investigation committee comprising external experts
TOKYO KOKI CO.LTD. (the filing company)
There are multiple perspectives regarding the validity of the factual findings, cause analysis and assessments in the investigation report.
Company response
An investigation committee will be established comprising external experts (attorneys) with no interest in the Company and a candidate for independent outside director and Audit & Supervisory Committee member (attorney). Both are scheduled to be appointed as committee members.
The Company will consider and implement recurrence-prevention measures, including revisions to certain rules and the development of its organizational structure and systems; verify the appropriateness of the recurrence-prevention measures and recommend additional measures as necessary.
The Company will promptly disclose any impact that arises based on the investigation to be conducted by the investigation committee.
Related procedures
Investigation of the facts and other matters by the investigation committee
The Company will fully cooperate with the investigation by the investigation committee and will promptly disclose the investigation results upon receipt of the investigation report. The Company will promptly disclose any impact on its operating performance if one arises.
The Company will promptly disclose the matter upon receipt of the investigation report.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Event name | Establishment of an investigation committee comprising external experts |
| Date of occurrence | 22 April 2026 (the date on which the Board of Directors resolved to establish the investigation committee) |
| Date recognized / date notice received | November 2025 (received an investigation report from an external attorney; specific date: Not disclosed) |
| Subject Entity | TOKYO KOKI CO.LTD. (the filing company) |
| Cause | There are multiple perspectives regarding the validity of the factual findings, cause analysis and assessments in the investigation report. |
| Impact on Earnings Forecast | The Company will promptly disclose any impact that arises based on the investigation to be conducted by the investigation committee. |
| Type of litigation or proceeding | Investigation of the facts and other matters by the investigation committee |
| Investigation structure | An investigation committee will be established comprising external experts (attorneys) with no interest in the Company and a candidate for independent outside director and Audit & Supervisory Committee member (attorney). Both are scheduled to be appointed as committee members. |
| Measures to prevent recurrence | The Company will consider and implement recurrence-prevention measures, including revisions to certain rules and the development of its organizational structure and systems; verify the appropriateness of the recurrence-prevention measures and recommend additional measures as necessary. |
| Outlook | The Company will fully cooperate with the investigation by the investigation committee and will promptly disclose the investigation results upon receipt of the investigation report. The Company will promptly disclose any impact on its operating performance if one arises. |
| Planned follow-up disclosure | The Company will promptly disclose the matter upon receipt of the investigation report. |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The Company determined that it was necessary to incorporate a third-party perspective to ensure objectivity and transparency because there are multiple perspectives regarding the validity of the factual findings, cause analysis and assessments in the investigation report received from an external attorney in November 2025.