Impact of the Liquor Tax Act and Alcohol-Related Issues on the Alcoholic Beverage Business

「During the cumulative third quarter under review, there were no significant changes in the matters described in this quarterly report regarding the business and accounting conditions that management recognizes could materially affect the financial position, operating results and cash flows of the consolidated companies, or in the “Business and Other Risks” described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」

「During the cumulative second quarter under review, there were no significant changes in the matters described in this quarterly report regarding the business and accounting conditions that management recognizes could materially affect the financial position, operating results and cash flows of the consolidated companies, or in the “Business and Other Risks” described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」

「During the three-month period ended 30 June, there were no new risks that management recognizes as having the potential to materially affect the financial position, operating results or cash flows of the consolidated companies, and no material changes to the business risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」

「今後の事業展開においては酒税法の規制を受けるほか、酒税の税率の変更によって販売価格・動向に影響を受ける可能性があります。」

「今後の事業展開においては酒税法の規制を受けるほか、酒税の税率の変更によって販売価格・動向に影響を受ける可能性があります。なお、酒類は一般的に適度の飲酒ならば様々な効能があるとされていますが、慢性的飲酒による各種弊害も指摘されています。これらのアルコールに関連する諸問題が社会的に一層深刻となった場合には、販売活動に何らかの影響・規制が及ぶ恐れがあり、酒類の将来性、当社グループの財政状態及び経営成績に影響を及ぼす可能性があります。」