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QUO cards worth 400 hundred million yen were improperly ordered and received. Company is cooperating with investigative authorities and withholding public disclosure. Impact on consolidated results for the fiscal year ending March 2027 is expected to be minor at this time.","jir_summary":"### Overview of the Incident\nUT Group Co.,Ltd. confirmed that a former employee who had been seconded to UT Aim placed orders and received gift certificates in the name of UT Aim for the purpose of personal appropriation. The amount involved was QUO cards equivalent to 400 hundred million yen, and the individual acted without UT Aim\u2019s authority. The matter came to light following contact from a business partner on 2026-10-05. The company is conducting the investigation with cooperation to investigative authorities as a premise, and public disclosure is being withheld.\n\n### Response and Future Policy\nThe company has established an internal investigation committee as an internal structure to fully clarify the facts, consider recurrence prevention measures, strengthen governance and compliance, and implement thorough employee education. Should any matters requiring disclosure arise in the future, they will be announced promptly. Impact on consolidated results for the fiscal year ending March 2027 is expected to be minor at this time.","jir_financial_highlights":"Impact on consolidated results for the fiscal year ending March 2027: Unknown (Expected to be minor at this time)\nAnnouncement date: 2026-10-15","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#share_buyback, #executive_personnel","jir_key_figures":"Date discovered: 2026-10-05\nFraud amount: QUO cards equivalent to 400 hundred million yen\nEarnings impact at time of assessment: Expected to be minor","jir_meta_title":"UT Group Co.,Ltd. \u2014 Disclosure of Fraud by Former Employee and Recurrence Prevention Measures | October 2026","jir_meta_description":"UT Group Co.,Ltd. discloses fraud by a former employee involving QUO cards equivalent to 400 hundred million yen. The company is cooperating with investigators and strengthening recurrence prevention measures. Impact on fiscal year ending March 2027 is expected to be minor.","jir_og_title":"UT Group Co.,Ltd. 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