Decline in funeral volumes due to sluggish growth in the number of deaths
First written in FY2016-Q3. 12 of 25 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-08-13.
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- 2026-08-13WorsenedResults
「Existing locations fell below the same period of the previous year, declining 4.9% year on year to 11,710.」
The number of funerals at company-owned locations fell 4.9% year on year, while the total number of funerals in the funeral services business fell 3.6%. - FY2026-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「In the funeral services industry recently, both the number of funerals and sales have declined compared with the same period of the previous year.」
The description changed from the previous statements that funeral volumes were increasing or flat to stating that, during the current interim consolidated accounting period, both industry funeral volumes and revenue declined year on year. - FY2025-H1Funeral volumes were flatAnnual report
「In the most recent industry environment, average funeral charges increased compared with the year-earlier period, while funeral volumes remained flat.」
The description changed from previous statements that funeral volumes were increasing or declining to stating that industry funeral volumes were flat year on year during the current interim consolidated accounting period. - FY2024Annual funeral volumes and average funeral charges increasedAnnual report
「In the most recent industry environment, both funeral volumes and average funeral charges increased compared with the previous fiscal year.」
The description changed from funeral volumes declining through the previous quarter to stating that, for the full fiscal year, both funeral volumes and average funeral charges increased from the previous fiscal year. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the most recent industry environment, average funeral charges increased compared with the year-earlier period, while funeral volumes declined.」
Continued to state that average funeral charges were increasing while funeral volumes were below the year-earlier period. - FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In the most recent industry environment, average funeral charges increased compared with the year-earlier period, while funeral volumes declined.」
The description changed from the previous statements that funeral volumes were increasing or flat to stating that funeral volumes declined year on year in the current quarter. - FY2023-Q3Funeral volumes and average funeral charges increasedAnnual report
「In the most recent industry environment, both funeral volumes and average funeral charges increased compared with the year-earlier period.」
Stated that both funeral volumes and average funeral charges increased year on year. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the most recent industry environment, the number of funerals increased from the same period of the previous year,」
Continued to state that funeral volumes were increasing year on year. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the most recent industry environment, the number of funerals increased from the same period of the previous year,」
Continued to state that funeral volumes were increasing year on year. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the most recent industry environment, the number of funerals increased from the same period of the previous year,」
Continued to state that funeral volumes were increasing year on year. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the most recent industry environment, the number of funerals increased from the same period of the previous year,」
Continued to state that funeral volumes were increasing year on year. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the most recent industry environment, the number of funerals increased from the same period of the previous year,」
Continued to state that funeral volumes were increasing year on year. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the most recent industry environment, the number of funerals increased from the same period of the previous year,」
Continued to state that funeral volumes were increasing year on year, as in the previous quarter. - FY2021-Q2Increase in the number of funerals year on yearAnnual report
「In the most recent industry environment, the number of funerals increased from the same period of the previous year,」
The description changed from funeral volumes being in line with the year-earlier period, as stated in the previous quarter, to funeral volumes increasing year on year in the current quarter. - FY2021-Q1The number of funerals remained broadly at the same level as in the same period of the previous yearAnnual report
「In the most recent industry environment, the number of funerals remained broadly at the same level as in the same period of the previous year,」
The description changed from the level below the same period of the previous year reported in the previous fiscal year to broadly the same level as the same period of the previous year in the current quarter. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「The number of funerals remained below the level in the same period of the previous year,」
The industry environment was described as showing the number of funerals below the level in the same period of the previous year. In addition, the demand outlook for approximately 20 years from now has changed from approximately 1.3 times the current level to approximately 1.2 times. - FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In the most recent industry environment, the number of funerals remained below the level in the same period of the previous year,」
Although the total number of funerals in the funeral services business increased 1.9% year on year due to the opening of new funeral halls, the number of funerals at existing locations declined, and the industry environment was described as being below the level in the same period of the previous year. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「It is expected to expand to approximately 1.3 times the current level in about 20 years. However, actual funeral demand may fall below this estimate due to various factors.」
The long-term outlook for demand growth and the possibility that actual demand may fall below the estimate continued to be reported. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「It is expected to expand to approximately 1.3 times the current level in about 20 years. However, actual funeral demand may fall below this estimate due to various factors.」
The long-term outlook for demand growth and the possibility that actual funeral demand may fall below the estimate continued to be reported. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「It is expected to expand to approximately 1.3 times the current level in about 20 years. However, actual funeral demand may fall below this estimate due to various factors.」
The outlook for demand growth against a backdrop of demographic trends and the possibility that actual demand may fall below the estimate were stated with figures. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The number of funerals and average revenue per funeral have remained broadly flat due to the fact that the number of deaths nationwide has not increased and the sales initiatives of individual companies, among other factors.」
The flat number of funerals against a backdrop of sluggish growth in the number of deaths was reported again. - FY2016RestatedAnnual report
「The actual number of deaths may fall below the estimated figure.」
The risk of fluctuations in funeral demand resulting from the number of deaths falling below forecasts was specified as a risk disclosure. - FY2016-Q3First statedAnnual report
「The number of funerals declined because the number of deaths nationwide has not increased, while average revenue per funeral has remained broadly flat due to the sales initiatives of individual companies and other factors.」
The recent industry environment was described as showing a decline in the number of funerals and flat average prices in actual results.