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Nikon (7731) · RiskMitigated

Impact of the Kumamoto Earthquake on Parts Procurement, Production and Sales

First written in FY2016. 2 of 6 entries say "Materialised", first in FY2016. Latest entry: FY2018-Q2.

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Risk of supply stoppages caused by natural disasters and supply chain disruptionsA theme 83 companies write about · 81 as a headwind · 2 as a tailwind

The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 14 of 33 companies on the "Worse" side.

19 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".

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  1. FY2018-Q2MitigatedAnnual report

    「On the other hand, the compact digital camera market showed signs of recovery, partly because the parts supply shortage caused by last year's Kumamoto Earthquake had been resolved.」

    The compact digital camera market and sales showed signs of recovery as the parts supply shortage caused by the Kumamoto Earthquake was resolved.
  2. FY2018-Q1MitigatedAnnual report

    「In the Imaging Products Business, the interchangeable-lens digital camera market and compact digital camera market were expected to continue contracting over the medium to long term, but conditions improved year on year as component supply shortages caused by last year's Kumamoto Earthquake were resolved.」

    The company stated that the Imaging Business improved year on year as the parts supply shortage caused by the Kumamoto Earthquake was resolved.
  3. FY2017RestatedAnnual report

    「In the Imaging Business, the interchangeable-lens digital camera market and the compact digital camera market continued to contract.」

    The company stated that the impact of damage to suppliers caused by the Kumamoto Earthquake remained in sales of imaging products during the current fiscal year.
  4. FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「In the Imaging Products Business, we focused on sales of interchangeable-lens digital cameras such as the D5 and D500 and worked to control expenses. However, owing to the shrinking digital camera market and the impact of suppliers being affected by the 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake, the business as a whole recorded lower revenue and operating profit year on year.」

    The impact of damage to suppliers caused by the Kumamoto Earthquake was also cited as a factor behind lower revenue and profit in the Imaging Business during the cumulative third quarter period.
  5. FY2017-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report

    「In the Imaging Products Business, revenue and operating profit declined due to the shrinking digital camera market, foreign exchange effects, and damage to suppliers from the 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake.」

    The company stated that the damage to suppliers caused by the Kumamoto Earthquake, which was reported in the previous fiscal year, also affected revenue and profit in the current quarter as an actual result.
  6. FY2016MaterialisedAnnual report

    「The April 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake damaged suppliers of parts, particularly for imaging products, and is expected to affect production and sales in the first half. The company will work to restore its supply chain promptly and take other measures to mitigate the impact on its businesses.」

    The earthquake has already occurred, and the company has described its expected impact on the first half and measures to restore the supply chain.
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