Dependence on KDDI Corporation’s Business and Brand
First written in FY2016. 5 of 7 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-06-11.
53 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- 2026-06-11RestatedGovernance
「The Company's parent company, KDDI Corporation, provides domestic and international communications services, internet services, mobile phone services, and other services, and the Company provides similar services in Okinawa Prefecture as its area of operations. The services provided by KDDI Corporation and the Company are similar, and the Company recognizes the need to maintain close ties with KDDI Corporation in conducting its business.」
Restated the thread concerning business and brand dependence on KDDI by describing KDDI's position as the parent company, relationships involving communications facilities and outsourced operations, and the concurrent service and secondment of officers. The voting-rights ownership ratio is stated as 54.5%. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「At present, we use the same brand, "au," as KDDI Corporation, but operate our business independently under our own management responsibility. However, we are highly dependent on KDDI Corporation for many transactions, including the development and operation of telecommunications equipment, research and development, and handset procurement.」
Continues to disclose dependence on KDDI's au brand, telecommunications equipment, research and development, and handset procurement, and the potential impact of changes in policies, creditworthiness and other factors. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「At present, we use the same brand, "au," as KDDI Corporation, but operate our business independently under our own management responsibility. However, we are highly dependent on KDDI Corporation for many transactions, including the development and operation of telecommunications equipment, research and development, and handset procurement.」
Continues to describe dependence on KDDI's au brand, telecommunications equipment, research and development, and handset procurement, and the potential impact of changes in KDDI's policies, creditworthiness and other factors. - FY2021Added the potential impact of a merger by absorption or conversion into a wholly owned subsidiaryAnnual report
「In addition, if we were merged by absorption into KDDI Corporation or converted into a wholly owned subsidiary, our shareholders could be forced to change their status as shareholders of the Company.」
Explicitly states, as a risk related to business and brand dependence on KDDI, the possibility that a merger by absorption or conversion into a wholly owned subsidiary could change shareholders' status. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「At present, we use the same brand, "au," as KDDI Corporation, but operate our business independently under our own management responsibility. However, we are highly dependent on KDDI Corporation for many transactions, including the development and operation of telecommunications equipment, research and development, and handset procurement.」
Continues to describe KDDI's 51.5% ownership interest, dependence on the au brand, telecommunications equipment, research and development, and handset procurement, and the potential impact of changes in KDDI's policies, creditworthiness and other factors. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「At present, we use the same brand, "au," as KDDI Corporation, but operate our business independently under our own management responsibility. However, we are highly dependent on KDDI Corporation for many transactions, including the development and operation of telecommunications equipment, research and development, and handset procurement.」
Continues to describe KDDI's 51.5% ownership interest, dependence on its brand, telecommunications equipment, research and development, and handset procurement, and the potential impact of changes in KDDI's policies and other factors. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「At present, we use the same brand, "au," as KDDI Corporation, but operate our business independently under our own management responsibility. However, we are highly dependent on KDDI Corporation for many transactions, including the development and operation of telecommunications equipment, research and development, and handset procurement.」
Discloses dependence on KDDI's brand, equipment, research and development, and handset procurement. KDDI's 51.5% ownership interest is also shown.