We would like to express our deepest sympathies to all those affected by the 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake, which occurred on the evening of July 28, 2026.
We are providing an update on the status of our operations following the earthquake as follows.
We have confirmed the safety of all employees across all our sites. Additionally, no major damage to our buildings or equipment has been reported at this time.
As a safety-first measure, operation at our Kumamoto Plant has been suspended today to conduct thorough inspections. We plan to sequentially resume operations as soon as safety is verified. We will announce the resumption of plant operations as soon as possible.
■ Overview of EBARA Corporation Kumamoto District
Location: 4000-1 Koei, Nankan-machi, Tamana-gun, Kumamoto 861-0814
Main Operations: Manufacture of semiconductor manufacturing equipment (CMP systems, etc.), and service & support for dry vacuum pumps
The impact of this event on our consolidated business performance is currently under review. If any disclosable matters arise based on future operational status, we will promptly make an announcement.