Damage to the Company Caused by the 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake and Subsequent Aftershocks
The Company (filing company)
Matsubashi Plant (Uki City, Kumamoto Prefecture), Ogawa Plant (Uki City, Kumamoto Prefecture), other business locations (head office, branches, plants, etc.), the Company's other 5 plants located in the Kyushu region, and product inventories
The 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake and subsequent aftershocks
Company response
Production operations at the Matsubashi Plant and Ogawa Plant. Shipping operations have also been suspended at the Ogawa Plant.
Safety inspections of machinery and equipment, as well as detailed assessments of the damage, are currently under way.
Regarding the timing of the resumption of production at the above 2 plants and the impact of this matter on the Company's business performance, the Company will promptly disclose any matters requiring disclosure once identified based on the results of further investigations and the progress of recovery efforts.
The Company will proceed with safety inspections and recovery work while conducting a detailed assessment of the damage. It will also transfer production to the other 5 plants located in the Kyushu region and take other measures to prevent disruption to product deliveries to customers.
The Company will promptly disclose any matters requiring disclosure once they become known.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Event name | Damage to the Company Caused by the 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake and Subsequent Aftershocks |
| Subject Entity | The Company (filing company) |
| Target Locations / Products | Matsubashi Plant (Uki City, Kumamoto Prefecture), Ogawa Plant (Uki City, Kumamoto Prefecture), other business locations (head office, branches, plants, etc.), the Company's other 5 plants located in the Kyushu region, and product inventories |
| Cause | The 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake and subsequent aftershocks |
| Impact on Earnings Forecast | Regarding the timing of the resumption of production at the above 2 plants and the impact of this matter on the Company's business performance, the Company will promptly disclose any matters requiring disclosure once identified based on the results of further investigations and the progress of recovery efforts. |
| Suspended operations | Production operations at the Matsubashi Plant and Ogawa Plant. Shipping operations have also been suspended at the Ogawa Plant. |
| Investigation structure | Safety inspections of machinery and equipment, as well as detailed assessments of the damage, are currently under way. |
| Outlook | The Company will proceed with safety inspections and recovery work while conducting a detailed assessment of the damage. It will also transfer production to the other 5 plants located in the Kyushu region and take other measures to prevent disruption to product deliveries to customers. |
| Planned follow-up disclosure | The Company will promptly disclose any matters requiring disclosure once they become known. |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake and subsequent aftershocks caused damage and malfunctions to plant buildings, equipment, cranes and product inventories. Safety inspections, detailed assessments of the damage and recovery work are currently under way.