Removal Costs and Health-Damage Risks Associated with Historic Asbestos-Containing Products and Building Materials
First written in FY2016. 1 of 3 entries say "Materialised", first in FY2016. Latest entry: FY2021.
Ube moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2021, 4 years after the typical company in this theme (2017).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 4 of 6 companies on the "Worse" side.
3 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「There are currently 14 lawsuits pending in courts nationwide, including the Supreme Court, with claims totaling up to ¥8 billion.」
The number of pending cases remains 14, while the stated maximum claims amount changed from ¥7.8 billion to ¥8 billion. The disclosure that all claims against ウベボード were dismissed also remains. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「The Group has begun sequentially undertaking full or partial replacement to remove asbestos from its plant facilities, and a certain level of expenditure is expected over the period until the replacement is completed.」
The continuation of asbestos removal and the expected expenditure through completion were reiterated. - FY2016MaterialisedAnnual report
「The Group previously manufactured and sold asbestos-containing products and used asbestos-containing building materials and other materials at its plants. It has begun sequentially undertaking full or partial replacement to remove asbestos from its plant facilities」
The disclosure states that asbestos removal at existing facilities has begun and that a certain level of expenditure is expected.