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Priority will be given to optimizing existing factories and improving productivity; related assets are under sale negotiations. A special loss of approx. 7 hundred million yen is expected to be recorded in the fiscal year ending February 2027 for the relevant assets. The impact has already been incorporated into the revised consolidated full-year earnings forecast.","jir_summary":"### Summary of Change in Disclosure\nNotification that the company has decided to suspend operations at a newly established factory in the U.S. Midwest. The decision was influenced by changes in the U.S. economic conditions and market environment, as well as a major customer's supply chain review. The company will prioritize effective utilization of existing factories and productivity improvements, and stated that factory-related assets are under negotiations for sale. The company also reaffirmed that it considers the North American market a growth market and will pursue opportunity creation and profitability improvement.\n\n### Financial Outlook and Impact\nDue to the suspension of factory operations, a special loss of approx. 7 hundred million yen related to the assets is expected to be recorded in the fiscal year ending February 2027. The impact amount has already been incorporated into revisions to the consolidated full-year earnings forecast. The company commented on future initiatives for the North American market and creation of growth opportunities.","jir_financial_highlights":"Expected special loss: approx. 7 hundred million yen (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#WarabeyaNichiyoHoldings, #ChangeInDisclosure, #USFactoryOperationsSuspension","jir_key_figures":"Special loss: approx. 7 hundred million yen (expected in fiscal year ending February 2027)\nAssets under sale negotiation (factory-related)\nPositioning North American market as a growth opportunity","jir_meta_title":"Warabeya Nichiyo Holdings Co., Ltd. Announces Suspension of Factory Operations in the U.S. Midwest \u2014 October 2026","jir_meta_description":"Warabeya Nichiyo Holdings Co., Ltd. has decided to suspend operations at a newly established factory in the U.S. Midwest. The company will prioritize utilizing existing factories and improving productivity; related assets are under sale negotiations. 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