Competition, regional economic and weather risks associated with concentrated store expansion within Okinawa Prefecture
First written in FY2017. 4 of 10 entries say "Materialised", first in FY2018-Q1. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
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- FY2027-H1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Although operations were affected by temporary closures caused by typhoons approaching the main island of Okinawa, lasting 1 day in June and 2 days in August, existing-store sales remained solid over the full period excluding that factor.」
Weather disruptions, including typhoons, previously identified as a risk, affected actual operations through temporary closures lasting 1 day in June and 2 days in August. - 2026-10-06WorsenedEarnings
「In Okinawa's retail industry, the number of visitors entering the prefecture fell below the level in the same period of the previous year due to the effects of successive typhoons approaching the region. However, economic activity has picked up against a backdrop of strong tourism demand, and the regional economy is expanding gradually.」
台風接近により入域観光客数が前年同期を下回ったという天候要因の業績影響を記載している。一方、旺盛な観光需要にも言及している。 - FY2026-H1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Sales of home appliances, including air conditioners, struggled because average temperatures in Okinawa remained lower than in the previous year and because of the reaction to energy-saving measures implemented in Okinawa in the previous year.」
Regarding weather factors previously recognized as a risk, the company states that lower average temperatures resulted in weak sales of home appliances such as air conditioners as an actual business performance event. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「In response to adverse weather such as typhoons, we invest in aging infrastructure and conduct regular facility inspections under normal conditions in preparation for natural disasters, fires and accidents. For typhoons, which approach Okinawa several times a year, we have prepared a Typhoon Countermeasures Manual and established a structure enabling headquarters’ Typhoon Countermeasures Headquarters, stores and employees to coordinate and respond flexibly. We also coordinate with SAN-A Transport Co., Ltd., the subsidiary responsible for supplying products to stores, to respond quickly to temporary store closures and early resumption of operations, thereby seeking to minimize the impact on business performance.」
The company continues to respond to the risk of adverse weather such as typhoons through infrastructure investment, inspections, a Typhoon Countermeasures Manual, a countermeasures headquarters and coordination with SAN-A Transport. - FY2021MitigatedAnnual report
「In response to adverse weather such as typhoons, we invest in aging infrastructure and conduct regular facility inspections under normal conditions in preparation for natural disasters, fires and accidents. For typhoons, which approach Okinawa several times a year, we have prepared a Typhoon Countermeasures Manual and established a structure enabling headquarters’ Typhoon Countermeasures Headquarters, stores and employees to coordinate and respond flexibly. We also coordinate with SAN-A Transport Co., Ltd., the subsidiary responsible for supplying products to stores, to respond quickly to temporary store closures and early resumption of operations, thereby seeking to minimize the impact on business performance.」
Although the company continues to recognize the risk of adverse weather such as typhoons, it has specified countermeasures including a Typhoon Countermeasures Manual, a countermeasures headquarters and coordination with SAN-A Transport. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「We will continue opening stores in a dominant strategy within Okinawa, but progress in store-opening plans, intensifying competition with other companies, economic conditions in the prefecture and adverse weather such as typhoons may affect our financial condition, operating results and cash flows.」
The company continues to identify risks from competition, the regional economy and typhoons associated with a dominant store-opening strategy in Okinawa. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「We will continue opening stores in a dominant strategy within Okinawa, but progress in store-opening plans, intensifying competition with other companies, economic conditions in the prefecture and adverse weather such as typhoons may affect our financial condition, operating results and cash flows.」
The company continues to identify risks from competition, the regional economy and typhoons associated with a dominant store-opening strategy in Okinawa. - FY2018-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「In retail, we worked to strengthen sales of upgraded products, Okinawa-made products and private-label products (Kurashi More and Lawson Select), but apparel sales remained sluggish due to weather factors, including low temperatures, from March to June, and」
Regarding the risk of adverse weather, the company states that low temperatures and other factors from March to June caused apparel sales to remain sluggish as an actual performance factor. - FY2018-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Some apparel and household-related products struggled because seasonal products sold slowly due to weather factors, including low temperatures,」
Regarding adverse weather, which had previously been identified as a risk, the company states that low temperatures slowed sales of seasonal products and caused some apparel and household-related products to struggle as an actual performance factor. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「We will continue opening stores in a dominant strategy within Okinawa, but progress in store-opening plans, intensifying competition with other companies, economic conditions in the prefecture and adverse weather such as typhoons may affect our financial condition, operating results and cash flows.」
While advancing a dominant store-opening strategy in Okinawa, the company identifies progress in store-opening plans, intensifying competition, the prefectural economy and typhoons as factors that may affect performance.