Fire at the Sapporo Plant
わらべや北海道株式会社 (consolidated subsidiary)
わらべや北海道's Sapporo Plant; the Sapporo Nishi Plant, a production site dedicated to prepared bread products
The company believes that gas leaked due to a combination of operating errors involving the gas equipment and equipment defects, and was ignited by the pilot light of a manufacturing machine.
Expenses related to preparations to resume operations at the Sapporo Nishi Plant are expected to be recognized, but the amount has not been disclosed. The amount of fire insurance proceeds has not been determined.
Fiscal year ending February 2027
There is no change to the consolidated earnings forecasts resulting from this matter.
Company response
Suspension of operations at わらべや北海道's Sapporo Plant
An investigation by external experts to determine the cause is being conducted.
A detailed inspection of equipment at all plants by gas-equipment specialists will be conducted. Measures will include removing gas piping that is not currently in use, strengthening the support and securing of piping that is in use, and installing additional gas-leak detectors and emergency shutoff valves. In addition, the company will develop manuals for emergency response and the use of gas equipment and strengthen employee education and training.
The company will continue considering the restoration of the Sapporo Plant. Product supply will be addressed by changing manufacturing from the Sapporo Plant to the Kushiro Plant, receiving cooperation from other companies in the same industry, and manufacturing some products at the Sapporo Nishi Plant.
If any matters arise that should be disclosed, the company will promptly announce them.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Event name | Fire at the Sapporo Plant |
| Date of occurrence | 16 February 2026 |
| Subject Entity | わらべや北海道株式会社 (consolidated subsidiary) |
| Target Locations / Products | わらべや北海道's Sapporo Plant; the Sapporo Nishi Plant, a production site dedicated to prepared bread products |
| Cause | The company believes that gas leaked due to a combination of operating errors involving the gas equipment and equipment defects, and was ignited by the pilot light of a manufacturing machine. |
| Amount of Impact on Business Performance | Expenses related to preparations to resume operations at the Sapporo Nishi Plant are expected to be recognized, but the amount has not been disclosed. The amount of fire insurance proceeds has not been determined. |
| Accounting period in which recognized | Fiscal year ending February 2027 |
| Impact on Earnings Forecast | There is no change to the consolidated earnings forecasts resulting from this matter. |
| Suspended operations | Suspension of operations at わらべや北海道's Sapporo Plant |
| Investigation structure | An investigation by external experts to determine the cause is being conducted. |
| Measures to prevent recurrence | A detailed inspection of equipment at all plants by gas-equipment specialists will be conducted. Measures will include removing gas piping that is not currently in use, strengthening the support and securing of piping that is in use, and installing additional gas-leak detectors and emergency shutoff valves. In addition, the company will develop manuals for emergency response and the use of gas equipment and strengthen employee education and training. |
| Outlook | The company will continue considering the restoration of the Sapporo Plant. Product supply will be addressed by changing manufacturing from the Sapporo Plant to the Kushiro Plant, receiving cooperation from other companies in the same industry, and manufacturing some products at the Sapporo Nishi Plant. |
| Planned follow-up disclosure | If any matters arise that should be disclosed, the company will promptly announce them. |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The company states that gas leaked due to a combination of an operating error involving the gas equipment and equipment defects, and was ignited by the pilot light of a manufacturing machine. The company also states that the impact on consolidated results does not currently warrant changing its earnings forecasts.