Notice Regarding Receipt of the Investigation Committee’s Investigation Report
株式会社東京鐵機
Officers’ and employees’ insufficient understanding of the internal reporting system and inadequate awareness of governance and compliance
Company response
An investigation committee was established on 22 April 2026. It comprises external experts, including attorneys, and independent outside directors who are Audit and Supervisory Committee members. The committee chair is attorney Maekawa Akira (前川晶).
Enhance officers’ and employees’ awareness of governance and compliance; re-examine the effectiveness of the internal reporting system; review internal regulations and establish a PDCA cycle for continuously confirming compliance; establish a Legal and Compliance Department and change the department responsible for the internal reporting system from the current department to the Legal and Compliance Department; revise the Group Internal Reporting Regulations and consolidate internal reporting channels under the Legal and Compliance Department; revise the Entertainment and Social Expenses Regulations and newly establish the Group Directors’ Expense Regulations; introduce support from an external specialist organization for the evaluation of internal controls over financial reporting; provide information and training on the internal reporting system, information management and expense management; conduct practical reviews of the internal reporting system; and inspect compliance with regulations and operate a PDCA cycle
The Representative Director and President will voluntarily waive 10% of monthly directors’ remuneration for 3 months, and the Director responsible for finance will voluntarily waive 10% of monthly directors’ remuneration for 3 months. The employees involved will be subject to strict disciplinary action in accordance with the employment regulations.
No amount stated. The impact on consolidated results for the fiscal year ending February 2027 is expected to be minor.
As of now, the impact on consolidated results for the fiscal year ending February 2027 is expected to be minor.
Related procedures
Investigation by an investigation committee
The Company will proceed with practical reviews of the internal reporting system, ongoing education, inspections of compliance with regulations and a PDCA cycle, with a focus on embedding existing measures and verifying their effectiveness. The Company will consider its response to the relevant parties in accordance with its internal regulations and appropriate procedures.
If any additional matters requiring disclosure arise, the Company will promptly announce them.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Event name | Notice Regarding Receipt of the Investigation Committee’s Investigation Report |
| Date of occurrence | 5 October 2026 (the date the investigation report was received from the investigation committee) |
| Date recognized / date notice received | 5 October 2026 |
| Subject Entity | 株式会社東京鐵機 |
| Cause | Officers’ and employees’ insufficient understanding of the internal reporting system and inadequate awareness of governance and compliance |
| Amount of Impact on Business Performance | No amount stated. The impact on consolidated results for the fiscal year ending February 2027 is expected to be minor. |
| Impact on Earnings Forecast | As of now, the impact on consolidated results for the fiscal year ending February 2027 is expected to be minor. |
| Type of litigation or proceeding | Investigation by an investigation committee |
| Investigation structure | An investigation committee was established on 22 April 2026. It comprises external experts, including attorneys, and independent outside directors who are Audit and Supervisory Committee members. The committee chair is attorney Maekawa Akira (前川晶). |
| Measures to prevent recurrence | Enhance officers’ and employees’ awareness of governance and compliance; re-examine the effectiveness of the internal reporting system; review internal regulations and establish a PDCA cycle for continuously confirming compliance; establish a Legal and Compliance Department and change the department responsible for the internal reporting system from the current department to the Legal and Compliance Department; revise the Group Internal Reporting Regulations and consolidate internal reporting channels under the Legal and Compliance Department; revise the Entertainment and Social Expenses Regulations and newly establish the Group Directors’ Expense Regulations; introduce support from an external specialist organization for the evaluation of internal controls over financial reporting; provide information and training on the internal reporting system, information management and expense management; conduct practical reviews of the internal reporting system; and inspect compliance with regulations and operate a PDCA cycle |
| Directors' and officers' liability | The Representative Director and President will voluntarily waive 10% of monthly directors’ remuneration for 3 months, and the Director responsible for finance will voluntarily waive 10% of monthly directors’ remuneration for 3 months. The employees involved will be subject to strict disciplinary action in accordance with the employment regulations. |
| Outlook | The Company will proceed with practical reviews of the internal reporting system, ongoing education, inspections of compliance with regulations and a PDCA cycle, with a focus on embedding existing measures and verifying their effectiveness. The Company will consider its response to the relevant parties in accordance with its internal regulations and appropriate procedures. |
| Planned follow-up disclosure | If any additional matters requiring disclosure arise, the Company will promptly announce them. |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The investigation report made findings of fact, evaluations and an analysis of the causes of issues relating to the internal reporting system, governance and compliance. The investigation committee identified the root causes as officers’ and employees’ insufficient understanding of the internal reporting system and inadequate awareness of governance and compliance.