Risk of failing to recover deposits paid
First written in FY2017. 25 of 26 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2018. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2017: 7 of 41 companies on the "Worse" side.
14 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- FY2027-H1MitigatedAnnual report
「Total assets at the end of the interim consolidated accounting period were ¥6.083 billion, down ¥150 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. This was mainly due to a ¥196 million seasonal increase in deposits held, decreases of ¥109 million in cash and deposits and ¥136 million in merchandise, and a ¥41 million decrease in leasehold deposits associated with store closures.」
Leasehold deposits decreased by ¥41 million as stores were closed, reducing exposure to the risk of non-recovery resulting from landlords' bankruptcy or insolvency. No elimination of the risk itself has been disclosed. - 2026-09-25MitigatedEarnings
「This was mainly attributable to a ¥196 million increase in deposits due to seasonal factors, decreases of ¥109 million in cash and deposits and ¥136 million in merchandise, and a ¥41 million decrease in security deposits due to store closures.」
Security deposits decreased from approximately ¥1.864 billion at the end of the previous fiscal year to approximately ¥1.653 billion at the end of the interim period, reducing exposure to collection risk. - FY2026-H1MitigatedAnnual report
「Security deposits due for recovery within 1 year 170,347 84,740 Security deposits 1,693,461 1,671,046」
The total of security deposits due for recovery within 1 year and long-term security deposits declined from ¥1,863,808 thousand at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥1,755,786 thousand. The risk of non-recovery due to landlord insolvency or bankruptcy remains, but the exposure has decreased. - FY2025MitigatedAnnual report
「The balance of security deposits at the end of the consolidated fiscal year was ¥1,863 million. If the deposits become irrecoverable because of events affecting developers or landlords, such as insolvency or bankruptcy, this may affect our group’s financial position and business performance.」
The balance of security deposits declined from ¥2,035 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥1,863 million, reducing the exposure to the risk of non-recovery. However, the risk itself continues. - FY2025-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Security deposits due for recovery within 1 year 183,730 146,550 Security deposits 1,852,109 1,838,871」
Including amounts due for recovery within 1 year and long-term amounts, security deposits declined from ¥2,035,839 thousand at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥1,985,421 thousand. The risk of non-recovery due to landlord insolvency or bankruptcy remains, but the exposure has decreased. - FY2024MitigatedAnnual report
「The balance of security deposits at the end of the consolidated fiscal year was ¥2,035 million. If the deposits become irrecoverable because of events affecting landlords, such as insolvency or bankruptcy, this may affect our group’s financial position and business performance.」
The balance of security deposits declined from ¥2,251 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥2,035 million, reducing the exposure to the risk of non-recovery. However, the risk itself continues. - FY2024-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「Total assets at the end of the third quarter of the consolidated fiscal year were ¥8,977 million, an increase of ¥208 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. This was mainly due to increases of ¥146 million in deposits for seasonal factors and ¥432 million in merchandise, and decreases of ¥240 million in cash and deposits and ¥140 million in security deposits associated with store closures.」
Security deposits associated with store closures declined by ¥140 million, further reducing the exposure to the risk of non-recovery due to landlord insolvency or bankruptcy. - FY2024-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「This was due to decreases of ¥217 million in cash and deposits and ¥76 million in security deposits associated with store closures.」
Security deposits declined by ¥76 million in connection with store closures, reducing the exposure to the risk of non-recovery due to landlord insolvency or bankruptcy. The risk itself has not been disclosed as eliminated. - FY2023-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「This was mainly due to increases of ¥227 million in cash and deposits and ¥232 million in deposits for seasonal factors, and a ¥722 million decrease in security deposits associated with store closures.」
Security deposits associated with store closures declined by ¥722 million, further reducing the exposure to the risk of non-recovery due to landlord insolvency or bankruptcy. - FY2023-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「Total assets at the end of the second quarter of the consolidated fiscal year were ¥9,239 million, an increase of ¥21 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. This was mainly due to a ¥234 million increase in deposits for seasonal factors, and decreases of ¥77 million in the allowance for doubtful accounts and ¥261 million in security deposits associated with store closures.」
Security deposits associated with store closures declined by ¥261 million, reducing the exposure to security deposits placed with landlords. The risk of non-recovery itself has not been disclosed as eliminated. - FY2023-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Security deposits 2,360,364 2,254,130」
The balance of security deposits declined from ¥2,360,364 thousand at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥2,254,130 thousand, reducing the exposure to the risk of non-recovery. The risk itself has not been disclosed as eliminated. - FY2022MitigatedAnnual report
「The balance of security deposits at the end of the consolidated fiscal year was ¥3,152 million. If the deposits become irrecoverable because of events affecting landlords, such as insolvency or bankruptcy, this may affect our group’s financial position and business performance.」
The balance of security deposits declined from approximately ¥3,740.00 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥3,152 million, reducing the exposure to the risk of non-recovery. The risk itself continues. - FY2022-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「Total assets at the end of the third quarter of the consolidated fiscal year were ¥9,671 million, a decrease of ¥321 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. This was mainly due to a ¥413 million decrease in security deposits associated with store closures.」
Security deposits associated with store closures declined by ¥413 million, further reducing the exposure to the risk of non-recovery. - FY2022-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「This was mainly due to a ¥165 million increase in deposits for seasonal factors, despite decreases of ¥576 million in cash and deposits and ¥289 million in security deposits associated with store closures.」
Security deposits associated with store closures declined by ¥289 million, reducing the exposure to the risk of non-recovery of security deposits. The risk itself has not been disclosed as eliminated. - FY2022-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Security deposits 3,400,337 3,378,022」
The balance of security deposits declined from ¥3,400,337 thousand at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥3,378,022 thousand, reducing the exposure to the risk of non-recovery. The risk itself has not been disclosed as eliminated. - FY2021MitigatedAnnual report
「The balance of security deposits at the end of the consolidated fiscal year was ¥3,740 million. If the deposits become irrecoverable because of events affecting landlords, such as insolvency or bankruptcy, this may affect our group’s financial position and business performance.」
The balance of security deposits declined from approximately ¥4,051.85 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to approximately ¥3,740.00 million, reducing the exposure to the risk of non-recovery. The risk itself continues. - FY2021-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「This was mainly due to a ¥294 million increase in deposits for seasonal factors, increases of ¥125 million in cash and deposits and ¥158 million in merchandise, and a ¥386 million decrease in security deposits associated with store closures.」
Security deposits associated with store closures declined by ¥386 million, reducing the balance from ¥4,051.848 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥3,441.918 million. The risk of non-recovery itself has not been disclosed as eliminated, but the exposure has decreased. - FY2021-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「Security deposits declined from ¥4,051,848 thousand to ¥3,600,604 thousand.」
The balance of security deposits declined from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, and the company also disclosed a ¥238 million decrease in security deposits associated with store closures. The risk of non-recovery itself has not been disclosed as eliminated. - FY2021-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Security deposits 4,051,848 3,762,014」
The balance of security deposits declined from ¥4,051,848 thousand at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥3,762,014 thousand. The disclosure does not indicate that the risk of non-recovery due to landlord insolvency or bankruptcy has been eliminated. - FY2020-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「Security deposits 4,148,476 4,112,940」
The balance of security deposits declined from ¥4,148,476 thousand at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥4,112,940 thousand. The risk of non-recovery due to landlord insolvency or bankruptcy continues. - FY2020-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「Security deposits 4,245,434 4,167,665」
The balance of security deposits declined from ¥4,245,434 thousand at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥4,167,665 thousand. The risk of non-recovery due to landlord insolvency or bankruptcy continues. - FY2019MitigatedAnnual report
「The balance of security deposits at the end of the consolidated fiscal year was ¥4,339 million. If the deposits become irrecoverable because of events affecting landlords, such as insolvency or bankruptcy, this may affect our group’s financial position and business performance.」
The balance of security deposits declined from ¥4,493 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥4,339 million, while the risk of non-recovery due to landlord insolvency or bankruptcy continues. - FY2019-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「Security deposits 4,245,434 4,189,263」
The balance of security deposits declined from ¥4,245,434 thousand at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥4,189,263 thousand. There is no explicit indication that the risk of non-recovery itself has been eliminated. - FY2019-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Security deposits 4,245,434 4,209,173」
The balance of security deposits declined from ¥4,245,434 thousand at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥?4,109,173 thousand. The disclosure of the risk of non-recovery itself continues. - FY2018MitigatedAnnual report
「The balance of security deposits at the end of the consolidated fiscal year was ¥4,493 million. If the deposits become irrecoverable because of events affecting landlords, such as insolvency or bankruptcy, this may affect our group’s financial position and business performance.」
The balance of security deposits declined from ¥4,922 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥4,493 million. The risk of non-recovery itself continues. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「The balance of security deposits at the end of the fiscal year was ¥4,922 million. These deposits may become irrecoverable because of events affecting landlords, such as bankruptcy, which may affect our financial position and operating results.」
The company explicitly identifies the risk that the ¥4,922 million balance of security deposits may become irrecoverable because of landlord bankruptcy or similar events.