Reduced Operating Rates at Production Sites Due to Lightning Strikes, Typhoons and Prolonged Rainfall
First written in FY2019-Q2. 2 of 3 entries say "Materialised", first in FY2019-Q3. Latest entry: FY2019.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2018: 35 of 131 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2019MaterialisedAnnual report
「In the manufacturing segment, utilization rates declined and production costs increased due to inventory adjustments, natural disasters and other factors, in addition to depreciation expenses for the new plant.」
Inventory adjustments and natural disasters appeared throughout the year as lower utilization rates at production facilities and higher production costs. - FY2019-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「In addition to depreciation expenses for the new plant, manufacturing utilization rates declined due to inventory adjustments, natural disasters in the summer and other factors, while production costs increased.」
The company stated that summer natural disasters had actually reduced utilization rates at production facilities and increased production costs. - FY2019-Q2First statedAnnual report
「Manufacturing struggled as utilization rates fell significantly due to summer lightning damage, typhoons and prolonged rainfall, while depreciation expenses for the new plant also weighed on results.」
The company specifically stated for the first time that lightning damage, typhoons and prolonged rainfall had actually reduced utilization rates at production facilities, identifying the impact of natural disasters on production continuity.