Fluctuations in performance due to seasonal factors and weather
First written in FY2017-Q1. 8 of 11 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2023.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 11 of 13 companies on the "Worse" side.
10 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「The Group is concerned about the potential effects of increasingly severe natural disasters caused by climate change, which have occurred frequently in recent years, and the spread of COVID-19, including reduced operating hours, temporary closures, and a substantial decline in customer numbers at its stores.」
Reiterates the risks of fluctuations in store operations and visitor numbers related to seasons and weather due to climate change, natural disasters and infectious diseases. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「The Group is concerned about the potential effects of increasingly severe natural disasters caused by climate change, which have occurred frequently in recent years, and the spread of COVID-19, including reduced operating hours, temporary closures, and a substantial decline in customer numbers at its stores.」
Reiterates the impact of weather and natural disasters on store operations and visitor numbers, including the intensification of disasters caused by climate change. - FY2020-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「Results for the current second-quarter consolidated accounting period (July to September) were affected by some stores operating on reduced hours due to a major typhoon, although」
Shortened operating hours actually occurred due to a major typhoon, bringing the risk of weather-related performance fluctuations to the fore. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The first quarter (April to June) is the period with the fewest visitors during the full year due to seasonal factors.」
Reconfirms that the first quarter is a period with fewer visitors due to seasonal factors. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「The performance of our Group's operations in Japan tends to fluctuate due to seasonal factors such as typhoons, sudden torrential rain, extreme heat and heavy snow, as well as the timing of holidays such as Obon and the year-end/New Year period, when families gather.」
The annual report also reiterates the tendency for performance to fluctuate due to holidays, weather and seasonal factors. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Our performance is subject to seasonal fluctuations and tends to be affected by occasions when families and other groups gather, such as the Obon and year-end/New Year holidays, as well as by weather and temperature. In the third quarter (October to December), daily sales tend to increase compared with summer because it is the period encompassing the leisure season and declining temperatures. However, because there are no long holiday periods, it is a period in which a substantial increase in sales cannot be expected.」
Reconfirms seasonal fluctuations caused by holidays, weather and temperature, as well as the earnings characteristics of the third quarter. - FY2018-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「Although there was an impact from a typhoon and sudden torrential rain over the weekend」
States that typhoons and sudden torrential rain actually affected the Japanese business during the cumulative second quarter period. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「The performance of our Group's operations in Japan tends to fluctuate due to seasonal factors such as typhoons, sudden torrential rain, extreme heat and heavy snow, as well as the timing of holidays such as Obon and the year-end/New Year period, when families gather.」
The annual report also reiterates the tendency for performance to fluctuate due to holidays, weather and seasonal factors. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Our performance tends to fluctuate due to seasonal factors, including typhoons, sudden torrential rain, extreme heat and heavy snow, as well as holidays such as Obon and the year-end/New Year period, when families and other groups gather. In addition, in the third quarter (October to December), daily sales tend to increase compared with summer because it is the period encompassing the leisure season and declining temperatures. However, because there are no long holiday periods, a substantial increase in sales cannot be expected, making it a stable, normal period.」
Explains performance fluctuations caused by holidays and weather, as well as the seasonal earnings characteristics of the third quarter. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Our performance tends to fluctuate due to seasonal factors, including typhoons, sudden torrential rain, extreme heat and heavy snow, as well as holidays such as Obon and the year-end/New Year period, when families and other groups gather. In addition, the second quarter (July to September) is a period in which earnings can be expected because it includes the summer holidays and Obon, which together constitute a long holiday period when viewed over the full year.」
Explains performance fluctuations caused by holiday periods and weather, as well as the second quarter being a period in which earnings are expected because it includes the summer holidays and Obon. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「The company's performance tends to fluctuate due to seasonal factors, including holidays when families and other people gather, such as Obon and the year-end/New Year period, as well as typhoons, localized torrential rain, extreme heat and heavy snow.」
The company has for the first time explicitly identified fluctuations in performance caused by holiday periods and seasonal factors such as typhoons, torrential rain, extreme heat and heavy snow as business-specific risks.