Maintaining Cultivated Acreage for the Company’s Strawberry Varieties in Production Areas
First written in FY2016. 12 of 27 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2019-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「The cultivated area of the Company's proprietary varieties is on a declining trend due to the aging of growers and other factors, and shipment volumes have also declined as a result of the heatwaves in recent years.」
The cultivated area of the Company's proprietary varieties is on a declining trend due to the aging of growers and other factors, and the contraction of the supply base against the goal of maintaining the cultivated area has continued. - FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「In Hokkaido, the Company's primary production region for its proprietary varieties, the summer-autumn season saw lower volumes of domestically grown strawberries handled than in the previous year, despite less severe lingering summer heat than in the previous year, partly because the cultivated area of the Company's proprietary varieties declined as growers aged.」
Although lingering summer heat was less severe than in the previous year, the cultivated area of the Company's proprietary varieties continued to decline as growers aged, and volumes of domestically grown strawberries handled during the summer-autumn season fell below the previous year's level. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「In Hokkaido, the Company's primary production region for its proprietary varieties, the summer-autumn season saw lower volumes of domestically grown strawberries handled than in the previous year, despite less severe lingering summer heat than in the previous year, partly because the cultivated area of the Company's proprietary varieties declined as growers aged.」
Although lingering summer heat was less severe than in the previous year, the cultivated area of the Company's proprietary varieties continued to decline as growers aged, and volumes of domestically grown strawberries handled during the summer-autumn season fell below the previous year's level. - FY2024WorsenedAnnual report
「The cultivated area of the Company's proprietary varieties is on a declining trend due to the aging of growers and other factors, and shipment volumes have also declined as a result of the heatwaves in recent years.」
The cultivated area of the Company's proprietary varieties is on a declining trend due to the aging of growers and other factors, and the disclosure also notes a decline in shipment volumes due to heatwaves, confirming deterioration against the goal of maintaining the cultivated area through the full year. - FY2024-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「During the summer-autumn season, centered on the Company's proprietary varieties, sales of "夏瑞／なつみずき" performed well. However, in addition to a decline in cultivated area due to the aging of growers and other factors, shipment volumes from mid-August onward declined substantially as a result of an unusually prolonged heatwave from July through August, followed by lingering summer heat in September. The Company sought to secure sales volume of strawberries by also using imported strawberries, but sales volume declined from the same period of the previous year.」
Even with the use of imported strawberries in addition to the decline in cultivated area, sales volume fell below the year-earlier level. Progress toward the goal of maintaining the cultivated area of production regions for the Company's proprietary varieties has deteriorated. - FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「During the summer-autumn season, centered on the Company's proprietary varieties, sales of "夏瑞／なつみずき" performed well. However, in addition to a decline in the cultivated area due to the aging of growers and other factors, shipment volumes from mid-August onward declined substantially as a result of an unusually prolonged heatwave from July through August, followed by lingering summer heat in September.」
Although sales of "夏瑞／なつみずき" were strong, declines in cultivated area due to the aging of growers and other factors, and declines in shipment volumes due to the heatwave and lingering summer heat, have continued, worsening progress toward the goal of maintaining the cultivated area. - FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Sales of the Company's proprietary varieties performed well, particularly for "夏瑞／なつみずき". However, in addition to a decline in the cultivated area due to the aging of growers and other factors, shipments from mid-August onward declined substantially as a result of an unusually prolonged heatwave from July through August, followed by lingering summer heat in September.」
The disclosure confirms a decline in the cultivated area of the Company's proprietary varieties due to the aging of growers and other factors, with negative factors for the goal of maintaining the cultivated area continuing. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Sales volume was secured because the decline in shipment volume from mid-August through September was smaller than in the previous year. However, recovery of the seedlings was delayed by lingering summer heat, and shipment volumes in October and November remained sluggish, resulting in a year-on-year decline in sales volume of the Company's proprietary varieties.」
Although sales volume from mid-August through September was secured, shipment volumes in October and November remained sluggish because lingering summer heat delayed seedling recovery, resulting in a year-on-year decline in sales volume of the Company's proprietary varieties. The production area also continues to decline. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「For the Company's proprietary varieties during the summer-autumn season, sales of "夏瑞／なつみずき" continued to perform well despite a reduction in the production area.」
While the production area of the Company's proprietary varieties continues to decline, sales of "夏瑞／なつみずき" continue to perform well. As in the previous quarter, no improvement has been seen in progress toward the goal of maintaining the cultivated area. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Sales of the Company's proprietary varieties were affected by a decline in the production area. However, unlike the previous year, when shipment volumes from mid-August through September fell sharply due to the heatwave, this year's volumes did not decline substantially, enabling the Company to secure sales volume at approximately the previous year's level.」
While sales volume was secured at approximately the previous year's level, the disclosed decline in the production area of the Company's proprietary varieties remains a negative factor for the goal of maintaining the cultivated area. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, some growers newly began cultivation, but seedling revenue declined due to the impact of cultivation being suspended or operations being scaled back.」
While some growers newly began cultivation, the decline in seedling revenue due to cultivation being suspended or operations being scaled back has continued. - FY2021-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「During the first 9 months of the fiscal year, revenue from seedlings of the Company's proprietary varieties declined slightly due to a decrease in the number of contract growers.」
Against the policy of maintaining the cultivated area of production regions for the Company's proprietary varieties, seedling revenue declined slightly due to a decrease in the number of contract growers. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the second quarter cumulative period, sales and profit increased due to both an increase in the number of seedlings sold from the previous year and revenue from the joint development business for strawberry varieties.」
The disclosure notes an increase in the number of seedlings sold, but provides neither a figure for the cultivated area itself nor evidence of direct results in addressing the aging of growers or the shortage of successors. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The number of seedlings sold increased as new growers began cultivation, and seedling revenue increased. However, as no revenue from contracted cultivation guidance was generated during the period, revenue and profit both fell below the year-earlier levels.」
Although the number of seedlings sold increased as new growers began cultivation, revenue and profit in the seedling business fell below the year-earlier levels because no revenue from contracted cultivation guidance was generated. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「During the first 9 months of the fiscal year, the number of seedlings sold increased as new growers began cultivation. However, as no revenue from contracted cultivation guidance was generated during the period, revenue increased but profit declined slightly.」
The number of seedlings sold and revenue increased as new growers began cultivation. Although no figures for the cultivated area itself were provided, the disclosure describes tangible progress toward maintaining the production base. - FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「During the first 6 months of the fiscal year, the number of seedlings sold declined year on year as some growers changed their cropping schedule from autumn planting to spring planting. As a result, revenue in the seedling business was ¥4.832 million, down 25.1% year on year, and the operating result was an operating loss of ¥1.857 million, compared with operating profit of ¥1.184 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Some growers changed their cropping schedule from autumn planting to spring planting, resulting in a decline in the number of seedlings sold. The seedling business saw lower revenue and changed from an operating profit in the same period of the previous year to an operating loss. - FY2020-Q1Recovery through contracted cultivation income amid a decline in contract growersAnnual report
「Although seedling sales volume declined year on year due to a decrease in the number of contract growers, revenue and profit both exceeded the year-earlier levels as a result of generating income from contracted cultivation guidance.」
While seedling sales volume declined due to a decrease in the number of contract growers, revenue and profit in the seedling business exceeded the year-earlier levels due to income from contracted cultivation guidance. - FY2019Continued decline in seedling sales and recovery through price revisions and contract cultivation incomeAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, the number of seedlings sold for the Company's proprietary varieties declined by approximately 3% from the previous fiscal year, mainly due to growers suspending cultivation or scaling back their operations. However, revenue and profit both recovered as a result of reviewing seedling selling prices for existing and new production regions and generating revenue from contracted cultivation guidance.」
While the number of seedlings sold declined by approximately 3% year on year, revenue and profit in the seedling business recovered through reviews of seedling selling prices and income from contracted cultivation guidance. - FY2019-Q3Continued decline in seedling sales and recovery through price revisionsAnnual report
「During the first 9 months of the fiscal year, the number of seedlings sold for the Company's proprietary varieties declined by approximately 10% year on year, mainly due to growers suspending cultivation or scaling back their operations. However, revenue and profit both recovered following a review of seedling selling prices for existing and new production regions.」
While the number of seedlings sold declined by approximately 10% year on year due to growers suspending cultivation or scaling back their operations, revenue and profit recovered following a review of selling prices for existing and new production regions. - FY2019-Q2Further decline in seedling sales and price revisionsAnnual report
「Although some growers newly began autumn planting during the period, seedling sales volume declined by approximately 50% year on year due to a decrease in the number of contract growers in the Tohoku region. However, a review of seedling selling prices for new production regions limited the decline in revenue, enabling the Company to secure a profit.」
While seedling sales volume declined by approximately 50% year on year due to a decrease in the number of contract growers in the Tohoku region, a review of selling prices for new production regions limited the decline in revenue and enabled the Company to secure a profit. - FY2019-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As the number of contract growers in the Tohoku region declined, seedling sales volume decreased by approximately 80% year on year.」
While efforts were being made to maintain the cultivated area of production regions for the Company's proprietary varieties, seedling sales volume declined by approximately 80% year on year due to a decrease in the number of contract growers in the Tohoku region. - FY2018Continued decline in seedling sales volumeAnnual report
「However, the number of seedlings sold for the Company's proprietary varieties declined from the previous fiscal year due to cultivation being suspended or operations being scaled back as growers aged and faced a shortage of successors.」
Against the policy of maintaining the cultivated area of production regions for the Company's proprietary varieties, the decline in seedling sales volume due to cultivation being suspended or operations being scaled back as growers aged and faced a shortage of successors has continued through the full year. - FY2018-Q3Widening decline in seedling sales volumeAnnual report
「During the first 9 months of the fiscal year, the number of seedlings sold for the Company's proprietary varieties declined by approximately 11% year on year, mainly due to the impact of growers suspending cultivation or scaling back their operations.」
While efforts were being made to maintain the cultivated area of production regions for the Company's proprietary varieties, the decline in the number of seedlings sold widened from approximately 10% to approximately 11% year on year due to growers suspending cultivation or scaling back their operations. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Although some growers newly began autumn planting, seedling sales volume for contract cultivation declined by approximately 10% year on year, due to the impact of changes in cropping schedules and operations being scaled back.」
While some growers newly began autumn planting, the decline in sales volume of seedlings for contract cultivation has continued as a result of changes in cropping schedules and operations being scaled back. - FY2018-Q1Deteriorating performance of the cultivation baseAnnual report
「Although some growers newly began autumn planting, seedling sales volume overall declined by approximately 10% year on year, due to the impact of cultivation being suspended as growers aged and some growers changing their cropping schedule from autumn planting to spring planting.」
While some growers newly began autumn planting, seedling sales volume declined by approximately 10% due to cultivation being suspended as growers aged and changes in cropping schedules. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Although some growers newly began autumn planting, seedling sales volume overall declined by approximately 8% year on year, due to the impact of cultivation being suspended or operations being scaled back as growers aged.」
While efforts were being made to maintain production areas for the Company's proprietary varieties, some growers newly began autumn planting, whereas seedling sales volume declined by approximately 8%. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We will continue to provide thorough cultivation guidance aimed at increasing shipments in May and June, the gap period with forcing strawberry varieties, and from fall onward, thereby maintaining the cultivated area of growing regions for our own strawberry varieties.」
Cultivation guidance in each growing region is used to stabilize growers' income and increase shipment volumes.