Revocation of designation as a designated verification body
A&D Company, Limited (the Company's consolidated subsidiary)
Verification of specified measuring instruments
No specific amount is stated. The disclosure states that “the impact of this matter on the Company's Group's financial results is currently expected to be immaterial.”
No revision to the earnings forecast is stated. The disclosure states that “the impact of this matter on the Company's Group's financial results is currently expected to be immaterial.”
Related procedures
Administrative action (revocation of designation as a designated verification body)
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Company response
Verification of specified measuring instruments conducted by A&D Company, Limited as a designated verification body (no longer permitted since 14 July 2026)
Ensure that necessary corrective measures are implemented; enforce compliance with laws and regulations; and further strengthen internal controls and governance.
The Company will take the necessary steps, including requesting cooperation from external organizations, to minimize the impact on customers. It will also implement the necessary corrective measures, enforce compliance with laws and regulations, and strengthen internal controls and governance.
The Company will promptly disclose any matters that require disclosure in the future.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Event name | Revocation of designation as a designated verification body |
| Date of occurrence | 14 July 2026 (the date on which the company became unable to conduct verification of specified measuring instruments as a designated verification body) |
| Date recognized / date notice received | 14 July 2026 (the date on which notification concerning the revocation of the designation as a designated verification body was received from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry) |
| Subject Entity | A&D Company, Limited (the Company's consolidated subsidiary) |
| Target Locations / Products | Verification of specified measuring instruments |
| Amount of Impact on Business Performance | No specific amount is stated. The disclosure states that “the impact of this matter on the Company's Group's financial results is currently expected to be immaterial.” |
| Impact on Earnings Forecast | No revision to the earnings forecast is stated. The disclosure states that “the impact of this matter on the Company's Group's financial results is currently expected to be immaterial.” |
| Type of litigation or proceeding | Administrative action (revocation of designation as a designated verification body) |
| Court or authority | Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry |
| Date of filing / date of action | Date of action: Not disclosed. Notification concerning the action was received from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry on 14 July 2026. |
| Suspended operations | Verification of specified measuring instruments conducted by A&D Company, Limited as a designated verification body (no longer permitted since 14 July 2026) |
| Measures to prevent recurrence | Ensure that necessary corrective measures are implemented; enforce compliance with laws and regulations; and further strengthen internal controls and governance. |
| Outlook | The Company will take the necessary steps, including requesting cooperation from external organizations, to minimize the impact on customers. It will also implement the necessary corrective measures, enforce compliance with laws and regulations, and strengthen internal controls and governance. |
| Planned follow-up disclosure | The Company will promptly disclose any matters that require disclosure in the future. |
Items this document does not state (11)
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.No specific reason for the revocation of the designation is stated.