Natural Disasters, Fires and Information System Outages
First written in FY2016. 6 of 14 entries say "Materialised", first in FY2019-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-05-14.
Zero moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2018, 2 years before the typical company in this theme (2020).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 22 of 50 companies on the "Worse" side.
6 other companies' latest entry also says "Materialised".
- 2026-05-14MaterialisedEarnings presentation
「Emergency maintenance carried out in response to a car carrier fire」
The company incurred emergency maintenance costs in response to a car carrier fire. This is disclosed as a separate event from the previous fire at the Kawasaki Integrated Logistics Center. - FY2025MitigatedAnnual report
「Because our vehicle-transport logistics hubs (CS Centers) are deployed at 36 locations throughout Japan, we have established a system under which nearby hubs can provide backup even if a particular area or hub suffers catastrophic damage.」
The number of backup locations for natural disasters and other events increased from 33 to 36. In addition, ¥528 million in insurance proceeds related to the previous year's fire at the Kawasaki Integrated Logistics Center was recognized in the current consolidated fiscal year, advancing the response to the fire loss. - FY2024-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「Segment profit declined across the General Freight segment as a result of recording a loss related to the fire that occurred at our Kawasaki Integrated Logistics Center on 11 January 2024.」
The loss from the fire at the Kawasaki Integrated Logistics Center, disclosed in the previous quarter, was reflected in actual results as a factor behind lower profit in the General Freight segment. - FY2024-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「On 11 January 2024, a fire broke out at our Kawasaki Integrated Logistics Center, damaging part of the first floor of the building in the warehouse area leased to an external customer.」
The fire previously identified as a risk actually occurred, with part of the warehouse area at the Kawasaki Integrated Logistics Center damaged by fire. The company is still investigating the damage, the outlook for restoration and the impact on business operations, and states that the loss cannot be reasonably estimated. - FY2023MitigatedAnnual report
「As a measure to address this business risk, our vehicle-transport logistics hubs (CS Centers) are deployed at 33 locations throughout Japan, and we have established a system under which nearby hubs can provide backup even if a particular area or hub suffers catastrophic damage.」
To address the risk of business interruption caused by natural disasters and other events, the number of logistics hubs capable of providing backup has increased from 32 to 33. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「Because our vehicle-transport logistics hubs (CS Centers) are deployed at 32 locations throughout Japan, we have established a system under which nearby hubs can provide backup even if a particular area or hub suffers catastrophic damage.」
The backup system for natural disasters and other events, supported by 32 locations nationwide, remains in place. - FY2020MitigatedAnnual report
「Because our vehicle-transport logistics hubs (CS Centers) are deployed at 32 locations throughout Japan, we have established a system under which nearby hubs can provide backup even if a particular area or hub suffers catastrophic damage.」
The company states that it has established a backup system comprising 32 logistics hubs nationwide and nearby hubs to address the risk of business interruption caused by natural disasters and other events. - FY2020-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「In the second-quarter consolidated accounting period, results fell sharply to 83.7% of the same quarter a year earlier as pent-up demand subsided, natural disasters had an impact, and customers deferred purchases in anticipation of new models and subsidies for safer vehicles.」
The impact of natural disasters has emerged as a factor behind lower sales in the automotive market. - FY2020-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「The used-vehicle export business reported lower revenue because vessel loading was delayed by Typhoon No. 15, while the automotive-related business as a whole reported higher revenue.」
Natural disasters affected actual results through delays in shipping used vehicles for export and lower revenue. - FY2019-Q3Cargo shifted due to natural disasters emerged as a revenue growth driverAnnual report
「The Transportation and Warehousing segment posted higher revenue as a result of expanding business with existing customers, acquiring new customers in third-party logistics (3PL), and taking on cargo that had shifted to land transport due to disasters in western Japan.」
The disclosure states that the segment took on cargo that shifted to land transport following disasters in western Japan. Unlike the revenue declines traditionally caused by natural disasters, the impact emerged as a revenue growth driver for this business. - FY2019-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Although the Group's core vehicle transport business pursued sales activities aimed at expanding transactions involving new and used vehicle transport in Japan, in line with the growing concentration of used-car sales among new-car dealers and major used-car retailers, revenue declined slightly due to the impact of natural disasters,」
The impact of natural disasters has emerged in actual results as a slight decline in revenue from domestic vehicle transport. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「If natural disasters such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis and typhoons, fires or other accidents, or outages of information systems including communications networks cause damage that halts the Group's business activities, the Group's performance may be materially adversely affected.」
The Group continues to face the risk of business interruption caused by natural disasters, fires and information system outages, including communications networks. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「If natural disasters such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis and typhoons, fires or other accidents, or outages of information systems including communications networks cause damage that halts the Group's business activities, the Group's performance may be materially adversely affected.」
The Group continues to face the risk of business interruption caused by natural disasters, fires and information system outages. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「If natural disasters such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis and typhoons, fires or other accidents, or outages of information systems including communications networks cause damage that halts the Group's business activities, the Group's performance may be materially adversely affected.」
Physical disasters and information system outages are identified as risks that could lead to a halt in business activities.