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Market Chatter: Nidec CEO Says Data Center Business Lifts Performance Despite Quality, Accounting Woes

Nidec (TYO:6594) is getting a strong lift from its data-center business, particularly emergency power products, despite grappling with quality and accounting issues, Bloomberg News reported Friday, citing CEO Mitsuya Kishida.The Kyoto-based company is running at full capacity to meet demand and is pushing forward with factory construction in the U.S., China, and India, the news wire said.Nidec shares took a hit earlier this month after it revealed unauthorized changes to product materials and designs, though most losses have since been recovered, the publication said.Despite challenges like accounting irregularities and the founder's departure, Kishida said the investigation is on track, no immediate safety or functionality risks have been found, and restoring trust remains the top priority, the report said.The company faces heightened pressure as its stock has been removed from key indexes, and the Tokyo Stock Exchange has warned of possible delisting if internal management does not improve, it added.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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Asia

Nidec Identifies Suspected Quality Improprieties in Internal Inspection

Nidec (TYO:6594) said a company-wide quality inspection identified suspected improper conduct involving changes to materials, processes and designs without customer approval, according to a Thursday filing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.The company said the inspection was being conducted as part of efforts by its Reform Committee, which was established on Oct. 30, 2025, to strengthen internal management systems. Nidec said no issues have been identified at this stage that would immediately affect product functionality or safety.The company said it was considering setting up an investigation committee comprising external experts, although no decision had been made. The statement came after Nikkei reported on quality-related matters at the company.Nidec said it had started contacting customers to provide explanations and consultations, and planned to formally decide on and disclose its response to the suspected improper conduct and related matters later Wednesday.

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Nidec Confirms Suspected Process Changes Without Customer Approval

Nidec (TYO:6594) said a recent media report on quality issues was not based on an official disclosure, while confirming that internal reviews have identified suspected procedural irregularities in parts of its operations, according to a Wednesday filing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.The company said a comprehensive quality inspection, conducted under a reform committee set up in late October 2025, has found instances where materials, manufacturing processes and designs may have been changed without customer approval.Nidec said no issues have been identified that would immediately affect product performance or safety. It also said discussions are ongoing on forming an external investigation panel, though no final decision has been made.The company has begun engaging with customers to provide explanations and support consultations as it assesses the scope of the findings.

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Asia

Nidec Flags 250 Billion Yen Hit as Accounting Probe Widens

Nidec (TYO:6594) said it received a final report from an independent panel probing improper accounting and will revise governance and internal controls, according to a Friday filing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.The probe found widespread irregularities, including delayed loss recognition, improper cost capitalization and inaccurate revenue recognition. The cumulative impact on operating profit through the first quarter of fiscal 2025 was a loss of 166.4 billion yen, while net sales fell 33.1 billion yen and net profit declined 160.7 billion yen.Nidec said potential impairment losses on goodwill and fixed assets could reach about 250 billion yen, mainly in its automotive business.Internal reviews also found possible errors in U.S. import declarations, with additional customs duties estimated at about $69.7 million, including interest, for April 2021 to September 2025.The committee said excessive performance pressure under founder Shigenobu Nagamori drove the misconduct and said he bears the greatest responsibility.

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Research

Citi Downgrades Nidec to Neutral from Buy, Adjusts Price Target to 2,500 Yen from 3,700 Yen

Nidec (TYO:6594) has an average rating of hold and mean price target of 2,461.67 yen, according to analysts polled by FactSet.(covers equity, commodity and economic research from major banks and research firms in North America, Asia and Europe. Research providers may contact us here: https://www..com/contact-us)

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