Notice Regarding the Filing of a Lawsuit Against the Company
CERESPO CO.,LTD. (filing company)
Outsourcing agreement (contract name: Not disclosed)
The plaintiff claims that the Japan Fair Trade Commission’s issuance of a cease and desist order constitutes an event giving rise to the contractual penalties stipulated in the outsourcing agreement, and that it suffered damages as a result of conduct violating the Antimonopoly Act, among other claims.
Related procedures
Lawsuit (claim for contractual penalties and other amounts)
Tokyo District Court; Japan Fair Trade Commission
Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games
CERESPO CO.,LTD.
¥4,102.76 million (claim amount)
The amount of the impact on financial results is Not disclosed. The claim amount is ¥4,102.76 million (claim for contractual penalties and other amounts, rounded down to the nearest ¥10,000; amounts not finalized and other amounts are omitted).
At this time, it is difficult to estimate the impact on the Company’s financial results. If any matters requiring disclosure arise, the Company will disclose them promptly.
The Company intends to respond appropriately after confirming the facts. If any matters requiring disclosure arise, the Company will disclose them promptly.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Event name | Notice Regarding the Filing of a Lawsuit Against the Company |
| Date of occurrence | 28 May 2026 (date the lawsuit was filed) |
| Date recognized / date notice received | 31 July 2026 (date the complaint was served on the Company) |
| Subject Entity | CERESPO CO.,LTD. (filing company) |
| Target Locations / Products | Outsourcing agreement (contract name: Not disclosed) |
| Cause | The plaintiff claims that the Japan Fair Trade Commission’s issuance of a cease and desist order constitutes an event giving rise to the contractual penalties stipulated in the outsourcing agreement, and that it suffered damages as a result of conduct violating the Antimonopoly Act, among other claims. |
| Amount of Impact on Business Performance | The amount of the impact on financial results is Not disclosed. The claim amount is ¥4,102.76 million (claim for contractual penalties and other amounts, rounded down to the nearest ¥10,000; amounts not finalized and other amounts are omitted). |
| Impact on Earnings Forecast | At this time, it is difficult to estimate the impact on the Company’s financial results. If any matters requiring disclosure arise, the Company will disclose them promptly. |
| Type of litigation or proceeding | Lawsuit (claim for contractual penalties and other amounts) |
| Court or authority | Tokyo District Court; Japan Fair Trade Commission |
| Plaintiff | Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games |
| Defendant | CERESPO CO.,LTD. |
| Date of filing / date of action | 28 May 2026 (date the lawsuit was filed) |
| Claim amount / surcharge amount | ¥4,102.76 million (claim amount) |
| Outlook | The Company intends to respond appropriately after confirming the facts. If any matters requiring disclosure arise, the Company will disclose them promptly. |
| Planned follow-up disclosure | If any matters requiring disclosure arise, the Company will disclose them promptly. |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The plaintiff claims that the Japan Fair Trade Commission’s issuance of a cease and desist order constitutes an event giving rise to contractual penalties under the outsourcing agreement, and that it suffered damages as a result of conduct violating the Antimonopoly Act, among other claims.