Production Recovery After the Kumamoto Earthquake
First written in FY2017-Q1. 3 of 5 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-07-30.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-07-30AdvancedOccurring Fact
「We subsequently conducted safety and equipment inspections and are progressively restarting the production lines. As we determined that there were no quality issues with completed inventory, we have resumed shipments.」
Following safety and equipment inspections after the earthquake, the Company began restarting production lines and resumed shipments of completed inventory. - FY2018AchievedAnnual report
「The company's operating results for the fiscal year benefited from continued solid demand, supported by strong demand in the semiconductor industry, the absence of seasonal adjustments, and the reuse rate for FOSB wafer shipping containers remaining at a certain level. Full recovery from the earthquake in the previous fiscal year also contributed, resulting in higher net sales and increased earnings year on year.」
Full recovery from the previous fiscal year's earthquake was explicitly stated, and the issue of restoring production after the earthquake was described as complete. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「The company was affected mainly in the first quarter by an adjustment in the market for silicon wafers for semiconductors. Following the Kumamoto earthquake at the end of the first quarter, time was required for customer requalification procedures in addition to intensive efforts to restore operations to their original condition.」
Restoration to the original condition continued to be identified as a management issue for the full fiscal year, but no new recovery milestone beyond the production and shipment recovery indicated in the previous quarter was disclosed. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Shipment levels were low in the first half due to the Kumamoto earthquake, but both production and shipments recovered in the third quarter.」
Regarding recovery after the earthquake, it was disclosed that shipments had also recovered in the third quarter in addition to production returning to its previous level. Progress in recovery was indicated for both production and shipments. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result of efforts to restore operations, current production levels have recovered to those before the earthquake.」
This indicates that, following the temporary shutdown caused by the earthquake, production recovered to pre-earthquake levels.