Seasonal Fluctuations in Results Centered on Christmas Demand
First written in FY2016. 27 of 28 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026-H1.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 2 of 8 companies on the "Worse" side.
12 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「Toward the Christmas season in December, planting of forcing-cultivation strawberries was delayed by severe late-summer heat in Honshu, and growth was further delayed by continued cloudy weather in October after planting.」
Under seasonality in which demand and sales are concentrated during the Christmas season, delays in planting and growth affected supply during the same period. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「Every year, prices rise sharply around the Christmas season in December due to increased demand for strawberries used to decorate cakes, then decline after reaching a peak.」
Seasonality, with demand, prices and sales timing for forcing-cultivation strawberries concentrated around Christmas demand, continues. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「Toward the Christmas season in December, planting of forcing-cultivation strawberries was delayed nationwide due to the extreme heat, but temperatures remained relatively high in autumn, causing the growth of forcing-cultivation strawberries to progress.」
The demand and sales timing of forcing-cultivation strawberries around the Christmas season, together with fluctuations in growth and arrivals around December, continue to be identified as factors affecting results. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Seasonal fluctuations arise because demand for strawberries peaks around Christmas in December in the strawberry, fruit and vegetable business, while sales of spring-planted seed potatoes, which are the main product in the potato business, tend to be concentrated in the second quarter due to the timing of planting. Consequently, procurement and sales in the second quarter are higher than in other quarters.」
The seasonality of procurement and sales being concentrated in the second quarter due to Christmas demand and the sales timing of spring-planted seed potatoes continues to be disclosed. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Seasonal fluctuations arise because demand for strawberries peaks around Christmas in December in the strawberry, fruit and vegetable business, while sales of spring-planted seed potatoes, which are the main product in the potato business, tend to be concentrated in the second quarter due to the timing of planting. Consequently, procurement and sales in the second quarter are higher than in other quarters.」
Seasonality, with procurement and sales concentrated in the second quarter due to Christmas demand and the sales timing of spring-planted seed potatoes, continues. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Seasonal fluctuations arise because demand for strawberries peaks around Christmas in December in the strawberry, fruit and vegetable business, while sales of spring-planted seed potatoes, which are the main product in the potato business, tend to be concentrated in the second quarter due to the timing of planting. Consequently, procurement and sales in the second quarter are higher than in other quarters.」
The seasonality of procurement and sales being concentrated in the second quarter due to Christmas demand and the sales timing of spring-planted seed potatoes continues to be disclosed. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Seasonal fluctuations arise because demand for strawberries peaks around Christmas in December in the strawberry, fruit and vegetable business, while sales of spring-planted seed potatoes, which are the main product in the potato business, tend to be concentrated in the second quarter due to the timing of planting. Consequently, procurement and sales in the second quarter are higher than in other quarters.」
The seasonality of procurement and sales being concentrated in the second quarter due to Christmas demand and the sales timing of spring-planted seed potatoes continues to be disclosed. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Seasonal fluctuations arise because demand for strawberries peaks around Christmas in December in the strawberry, fruit and vegetable business, while sales of spring-planted seed potatoes, which are the main product in the potato business, tend to be concentrated in the second quarter due to the timing of planting. Consequently, procurement and sales in the second quarter are higher than in other quarters.」
The seasonality of procurement and sales being concentrated in the second quarter due to Christmas demand and the sales timing of spring-planted seed potatoes continues to be disclosed. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Seasonal fluctuations arise because demand for strawberries peaks around Christmas in December in the strawberry, fruit and vegetable business, while sales of spring-planted seed potatoes, which are the main product in the potato business, tend to be concentrated in the second quarter due to the timing of planting. Consequently, procurement and sales in the second quarter are higher than in other quarters.」
The seasonality of procurement and sales being concentrated in the second quarter due to Christmas demand and the sales timing of spring-planted seed potatoes continues to be disclosed. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Seasonal fluctuations arise because demand for strawberries peaks around Christmas in December in the strawberry, fruit and vegetable business, while sales of spring-planted seed potatoes, which are the main product in the potato business, tend to be concentrated in the second quarter due to the timing of planting. Consequently, procurement and sales in the second quarter are higher than in other quarters.」
The seasonality of procurement and sales being concentrated in the second quarter due to Christmas demand and the sales timing of spring-planted seed potatoes continues to be disclosed. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Seasonal fluctuations arise because demand for strawberries peaks around Christmas in December in the strawberry, fruit and vegetable business, while sales of spring-planted seed potatoes, which are the main product in the potato business, tend to be concentrated in the second quarter due to the timing of planting. Consequently, procurement and sales in the second quarter are higher than in other quarters.」
The seasonality of procurement and sales being concentrated in the second quarter due to Christmas demand and the sales timing of spring-planted seed potatoes continues to be disclosed. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「During the Christmas season, the peak demand period for strawberries, sales volumes declined as business partners also reduced their strawberry consumption.」
Seasonality, with demand and sales timing concentrated around the Christmas season, continues. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Seasonal fluctuations arise because demand for strawberries peaks around Christmas in December in the strawberry, fruit and vegetable business, while sales of spring-planted seed potatoes, which are the main product in the potato business, tend to be concentrated in the second quarter due to the timing of planting. Consequently, procurement and sales in the second quarter are higher than in other quarters.」
Seasonality, with procurement and sales concentrated in the second quarter due to Christmas demand and the sales timing of spring-planted seed potatoes, continues. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Seasonal fluctuations arise because demand for strawberries peaks around Christmas in December in the strawberry, fruit and vegetable business, while sales of spring-planted seed potatoes, which are the main product in the potato business, tend to be concentrated in the second quarter due to the timing of planting. Consequently, procurement and sales in the second quarter are higher than in other quarters.」
The seasonality of procurement and sales being concentrated in the second quarter due to Christmas demand and the sales timing of spring-planted seed potatoes continues to be disclosed. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Seasonal fluctuations arise because demand for strawberries peaks around Christmas in December in the strawberry, fruit and vegetable business, while sales of spring-planted seed potatoes, which are the main product in the potato business, tend to be concentrated in the second quarter due to the timing of planting. Consequently, procurement and sales in the second quarter are higher than in other quarters.」
The seasonality of procurement and sales being concentrated in the second quarter due to Christmas demand and the sales timing of spring-planted seed potatoes continues to be disclosed. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Seasonal fluctuations arise because demand for strawberries peaks around Christmas in December in the strawberry, fruit and vegetable business, while sales of spring-planted seed potatoes, which are the main product in the potato business, tend to be concentrated in the second quarter due to the timing of planting. Consequently, procurement and sales in the second quarter are higher than in other quarters.」
The seasonality of procurement and sales being concentrated in the second quarter due to Christmas demand and the sales timing of spring-planted seed potatoes continues to be disclosed. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Seasonal fluctuations arise because demand for strawberries peaks around Christmas in December in the strawberry, fruit and vegetable business, while sales of spring-planted seed potatoes, which are the main product in the potato business, tend to be concentrated in the second quarter due to the timing of planting. Consequently, procurement and sales in the second quarter are higher than in other quarters.」
Seasonality, with procurement and sales concentrated in the second quarter due to Christmas demand and the sales timing of spring-planted seed potatoes, continues. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Seasonal fluctuations arise because demand for strawberries peaks around Christmas in December in the strawberry, fruit and vegetable business, while sales of spring-planted seed potatoes, which are the main product in the potato business, tend to be concentrated in the second quarter due to the timing of planting. Consequently, procurement and sales in the second quarter are higher than in other quarters.」
Seasonality, with procurement and sales concentrated in the second quarter due to Christmas demand and the sales timing of spring-planted seed potatoes, continues. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「During the Christmas season, the peak demand period for strawberries, sales volumes fell below the same period of the previous year due in part to lower orders from business partners and the closure of the Kansai office.」
Seasonal fluctuations in sales and results due to demand being concentrated during the Christmas season continue. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Seasonal fluctuations arise because demand for strawberries peaks around Christmas in December in the strawberry, fruit and vegetable business, while sales of spring-planted seed potatoes, which are the main product in the potato business, tend to be concentrated in the second quarter due to the timing of planting. Consequently, procurement and sales in the second quarter are higher than in other quarters.」
Seasonality, with procurement and sales concentrated in the second quarter due to Christmas demand and the sales timing of spring-planted seed potatoes, continues. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Seasonal fluctuations arise because demand for strawberries peaks around Christmas in December in the strawberry, fruit and vegetable business, while sales of spring-planted seed potatoes, which are the main product in the potato business, tend to be concentrated in the second quarter due to the timing of planting. Consequently, procurement and sales in the second quarter are higher than in other quarters.」
Seasonality, with procurement and sales concentrated in the second quarter due to Christmas demand and the sales timing of spring-planted seed potatoes, continues. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「As a result, sales revenue continues to tend to be higher in the first half than in the second half. Gross profit also tends to be concentrated in the first half.」
Seasonality, with sales revenue and gross profit concentrated in the first half due to Christmas demand, continues. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Seasonal fluctuations arise because demand for strawberries peaks around Christmas in December in the strawberry, fruit and vegetable business, while sales of spring-planted seed potatoes, which are the main product in the potato business, tend to be concentrated in the second quarter due to the timing of planting. Consequently, procurement and sales in the second quarter are higher than in other quarters.」
The seasonality of procurement and sales being concentrated in the second quarter due to Christmas demand and the sales timing of spring-planted seed potatoes continues to be disclosed. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Seasonal fluctuations arise because demand for strawberries peaks around Christmas in December in the strawberry, fruit and vegetable business, while sales of spring-planted seed potatoes, which are the main product in the potato business, tend to be concentrated in the second quarter due to the timing of planting. Consequently, procurement and sales in the second quarter are higher than in other quarters.」
The seasonality of procurement and sales being concentrated in the second quarter due to Christmas demand and the sales timing of spring-planted seed potatoes continues to be disclosed. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Seasonal fluctuations arise because demand for strawberries peaks around Christmas in December in the strawberry, fruit and vegetable business, while sales of spring-planted seed potatoes, which are the main product in the potato business, tend to be concentrated in the second quarter due to the timing of planting. Consequently, procurement and sales in the second quarter are higher than in other quarters.」
The seasonality of procurement and sales being concentrated in the second quarter due to Christmas demand and the sales timing of spring-planted seed potatoes continues to be disclosed. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Seasonal fluctuations arise because demand for strawberries peaks around Christmas in December in the strawberry, fruit and vegetable business, while sales of spring-planted seed potatoes, which are the main product in the potato business, tend to be concentrated in the second quarter due to the timing of planting. Consequently, procurement and sales in the second quarter are higher than in other quarters.」
The seasonality of procurement and sales being concentrated in the second quarter due to Christmas demand and the sales timing of spring-planted seed potatoes continues to be described. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Seasonal fluctuations arise because demand for strawberries peaks around Christmas in December in the strawberry, fruit and vegetable business, while sales of spring-planted seed potatoes, which are the main product in the potato business, tend to be concentrated in the second quarter due to the timing of planting. Consequently, procurement and sales in the second quarter are higher than in other quarters.」
The seasonality of procurement and sales being concentrated in the second quarter due to Christmas demand and the sales timing of spring-planted seed potatoes continues to be described. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Strawberries are the main product of the strawberry fruit and fresh-produce business. Because the strawberries we sell are often used to decorate cakes, demand peaks during the Christmas season in December, when sales of decorated cakes surge, and sales in December are exceptionally high compared with other months.」
First-half sales accounted for 56.8% of full-year sales and second-half sales for 43.2%, indicating a bias toward the first half.