Hitachi, Ltd. Rotten Score Breakdown
💼Corporate Misconduct
Community concern only
Community ratings exist, but no approved evidence has been submitted. Community ratings do not affect the Rotten Score.
Avg Rating: 1.00Ratings: 1Severity Score: 0.00Evidence Count: 0Contribution: 0.0 pts
📰Human Rights & Exploitation
No documented evidence
Avg Rating: —Ratings: 0Severity Score: 0.00Evidence Count: 0Contribution: 0.0 pts
🎭Fraud & Corruption
Boardroom smoke and mirrors
Avg Rating: 5.00Ratings: 1Severity Score: 6.00Evidence Count: 1Contribution: 30.0 pts
Misconduct: low 0 · medium 0 · high 1
Remediation: low 0 · medium 0 · high 0ⓘ cap: 25%
Hitachi paid $19 million to settle SEC FCPA charges tied to South African power contracts
The SEC charged Hitachi, Ltd. with FCPA books-and-records and internal-control violations arising from improper payments connected with two South African power-plant contracts. The SEC alleged that Hitachi knew a local partner was a funding vehicle for the ruling African National Congress, paid approximately $5 million in dividends and $1 million in success fees, and inaccurately recorded payments. Hitachi agreed on September 28, 2015 to pay $19 million without admitting or denying the allegations; the settlement was subject to court approval. Primary source: https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2015-212
🧪Deceptive Practices
No documented evidence
Avg Rating: —Ratings: 0Severity Score: 0.00Evidence Count: 0Contribution: 0.0 pts
🚨Environmental Harm
No documented evidence
Avg Rating: —Ratings: 0Severity Score: 0.00Evidence Count: 0Contribution: 0.0 pts
🌱Sustainability Deception
No documented evidence
Avg Rating: —Ratings: 0Severity Score: 0.00Evidence Count: 0Contribution: 0.0 pts
💸Workplace Misconduct
No documented evidence
Avg Rating: —Ratings: 0Severity Score: 0.00Evidence Count: 0Contribution: 0.0 pts
⚠️Financial Misconduct
No documented evidence
Avg Rating: —Ratings: 0Severity Score: 0.00Evidence Count: 0Contribution: 0.0 pts