Major disasters, equipment accidents and quality issues
First written in FY2016. 6 of 15 entries say "Materialised", first in FY2024. Latest entry: FY2026.
Nippon Coke & Engineering moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2026, 8 years after the typical company in this theme (2018).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2018: 5 of 8 companies on the "Worse" side.
7 other companies' latest entry also says "Materialised".
- FY2026MaterialisedAnnual report
「A fire occurred at the company's Kitakyushu Plant in December 2025 involving a belt conveyor used to transport coal, forcing production cuts.」
A new fire occurred at the Kitakyushu Plant, resulting in production cuts and a disaster loss of ¥580 million. - FY2026-H1MitigatedAnnual report
「First, with regard to safe operations, as measures to prevent a recurrence of the fire, the company has re-inspected the gas piping in the chemical process where the fire occurred and implemented preventive measures, and has begun planning construction to create a dual-piping system. It is also reinforcing safety awareness by providing retraining focused on fire prevention and reviewing the content of construction specifications, plans and instructions from a fire-prevention perspective.」
Following the fire in the previous fiscal year, specific measures to prevent recurrence have been developed, including re-inspection of gas piping, preventive measures, a dual-piping system plan, retraining and reviews of construction documents. - FY2025MaterialisedAnnual report
「A fire occurred at the company's Kitakyushu Plant in December 2024, forcing operations to be suspended for approximately 3 weeks.」
A fire occurred at the Kitakyushu Plant, resulting in an approximately 3-week suspension of operations and a disaster loss of ¥829 million. - FY2025-H1MaterialisedAnnual report
「In our group's coke business, problems with existing equipment led to lower production and a deterioration in manufacturing costs.」
The disclosures specifically identified lower production and deteriorating manufacturing costs due to problems with existing equipment as factors affecting results for the interim consolidated accounting period. - FY2024MaterialisedAnnual report
「In the core coke business, in addition to the decline in coking coal market conditions compared with the same period of the previous year, factors included lower production due to the 2A coke oven renewal project and equipment problems,」
The disclosures specifically cite lower production due to equipment problems as a factor affecting results for the fiscal year, indicating that the risk of operating restrictions due to equipment accidents and problems has materialized. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, if a major occupational accident, equipment accident, environmental accident, quality issue or other event occurs, or if an unfavorable judgment is rendered against us in a material lawsuit, business activities may be suspended or restricted, and results may be affected by compensation payments and other factors.」
The company continues to disclose the risk of business restrictions resulting from major disasters, accidents, environmental accidents, quality issues and litigation. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「If a major occupational accident, equipment accident, environmental accident, quality issue or other event occurs, or if an unfavorable judgment is rendered against us in a material lawsuit, business activities may be suspended or restricted, and results may be affected by compensation payments and other factors.」
The company continues to disclose risks relating to natural disasters, major accidents, environmental accidents, quality issues and litigation concerning former coal mines. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「If a major occupational accident, equipment accident, environmental accident, quality issue or other event occurs, or if an unfavorable judgment is rendered against us in a material lawsuit, business activities may be suspended or restricted, and results may be affected by compensation payments and other factors.」
The company continues to disclose risks relating to natural disasters, major accidents, environmental accidents, quality issues and litigation concerning former coal mines. - FY2019WorsenedAnnual report
「In connection with former coal mines operated by the company, claims for damages and other lawsuits relating to the employment of workers from the former Korean Peninsula during World War II may develop in the future, but the company intends to respond appropriately in cooperation with administrative authorities and other parties.」
In addition to general risks such as natural disasters and accidents, the possibility of claims for damages and other lawsuits relating to former coal mines was specifically disclosed. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, if a major occupational accident, equipment accident, environmental accident, quality issue or other event occurs, or if an unfavorable judgment is rendered against us in a material lawsuit, business activities may be suspended or restricted, and results may be affected by compensation payments and other factors.」
The company continues to disclose the risk of business restrictions resulting from major disasters, accidents, quality issues and litigation. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「If a major occupational accident, equipment accident, environmental accident, quality issue or other event occurs, or if an unfavorable judgment is rendered against us in a material lawsuit, business activities may be suspended or restricted, and results may be affected by compensation payments and other factors.」
The company continues to disclose the risk of business restrictions resulting from major disasters, accidents, quality issues and litigation. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「If a major occupational accident, equipment accident, environmental accident, quality issue or other event occurs, or if an unfavorable judgment is rendered against us in a material lawsuit, business activities may be suspended or restricted, and results may be affected by compensation payments and other factors.」
The current fiscal year disclosures include a loss of ¥266 million resulting from the unloader accident and disaster on 27 November 2015.