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Internal investigations have found a possibility that additional compensation totaling several hundred million yen was received over multiple years, and the director in question has been suspended from all duties.\n\n### Future Actions and Impact on Shareholders and Investors\nThe Company will continue a detailed factual investigation with the support of an independent third-party expert organization with no conflicts of interest. We will promptly disclose any new findings and proceed with formulating and announcing preventive measures across the entire group. We sincerely apologize for causing significant trouble and concern to shareholders, investors, and all stakeholders.","jir_financial_highlights":"Amount of Improper Compensation Received: Several hundred million yen (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#SanrioCompanyLtd, #ExecutivePersonnel, #ImproperCompensation, #IR","jir_key_figures":"Suspected Amount of Improper Compensation: Several hundred million yen (over multiple years)\nSubject: One Executive Managing Director\nInvestigation Start Date: 2026-04-16","jir_meta_title":"[Sanrio Company, Ltd.] Suspicion of Improper Compensation by Executive Managing Director Discovered | April 2026","jir_meta_description":"Sanrio Company, Ltd. announced suspicion that one executive managing director received several hundred million yen in improper additional compensation. 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