Risk of equipment failures, pests and diseases, and product defects at plant factories
First written in FY2019. 6 of 7 entries say "Materialised", first in FY2022-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-11-13.
Restar moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2021, the same year as the typical company in this theme.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2021: 4 of 8 companies on the "Worse" side.
3 other companies' latest entry also says "Materialised".
- 2026-11-13MaterialisedResults
「植物工場事業における構造改革のスキームや今後の関係者との協議により変動する要素を残しておりますが、現段階で想定されるスキームの蓋然性を総合的に勘案し、合理的に見込まれる特別損失を当中間連結会計期間に計上しております。」
植物工場事業について、売却・撤退を含む抜本的な改革に伴い、事業再編損失引当金繰入額1,634百万円と減損損失259百万円を計上している。 - FY2024MaterialisedAnnual report
「Although sales to major foodservice supermarkets expanded in the vertical farming business, revenue declined slightly due in part to lower sales to convenience stores and the impact of the Noto Peninsula Earthquake on operations.」
Regarding operating and equipment risks at plant factories, the operating impact and revenue decline caused by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake in January 2024 actually materialized. - FY2024-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「At 株式会社バイテックファーム七尾, which operates the plant factory business, operations have been suspended for equipment inspections and repairs, and due to water outages and other factors, shipments of products have been affected.」
Regarding equipment and operating risks at plant factories, the company states that the Noto Peninsula Earthquake on 1 January 2024 actually resulted in an operating suspension, water outage and impact on shipments at the 七尾 plant. - FY2023MaterialisedAnnual report
「The company groups the entire plant factory business as a single business, but values its net realizable value at zero because it is effectively difficult to sell or otherwise dispose of the business, and values its value in use at a nominal amount because no future cash flows are expected.」
The plant factory business was valued on the basis that no future cash flows were expected, and an impairment loss of ¥833 million, including the 七尾, 中能登, 薩摩川内 and 鹿角 plants, was recognized in the Environmental Energy business. - FY2022-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「The fire loss includes restoration costs and losses from the destruction of inventories.」
Regarding accident risks at plant factories, the company recorded a fire loss of ¥172 million, including restoration costs and inventory destruction losses arising from the 鹿角 plant fire, as well as ¥161 million in insurance proceeds received. - FY2022-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「The loss of ¥157 million resulting from a fire at the plant of consolidated subsidiary 株式会社バイテックファーム鹿角 on 12 August 2021 comprised losses from the destruction of inventories and restoration costs.」
Equipment and accident risks at plant factories materialized as a fire at the 鹿角 plant, resulting in a ¥157 million loss, including inventory destruction losses and restoration costs. - FY2019First statedAnnual report
「If equipment fails or plants are affected by disease or pests at a plant factory, operations may need to be temporarily suspended to resolve the problem, potentially affecting production plans. In addition, if the Group receives claims for costs or other compensation from third parties due to defects in products supplied by the Group, and the Group is determined to be responsible, this may affect the Group's business results.」
The company identifies equipment failures, pests and diseases, operating suspensions, impacts on production plans, and claims for costs arising from product defects as business-specific risks for the first time.