Demand Decline Due to Economic Conditions, Changing Preferences and Intensifying Competition
First written in FY2016. 18 of 24 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
Kikkoman moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2026, 4 years after the typical company in this theme (2022).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2022: 9 of 14 companies on the "Worse" side.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2026Global economy recovering, but uncertainty persists due to the situation in the Middle East and other factorsAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, the global economy continued to show a gradual recovery, although weakness was seen in some regions. However, uncertainty increased, including due to the situation in the Middle East.」
The Company stated its view that the global economy continued to recover gradually, while uncertainty, including that surrounding the situation in the Middle East, was increasing. - 2026-04-24WorsenedEarnings
「当期における世界経済は、一部の地域において弱さがみられるものの、緩やかな持ち直しが続いています。ただし、中東情勢を始め不透明感が高まっています。」
世界経済について、中東情勢などによる不透明感の高まりを記載した。 - FY2026-H1Global economy gradually recovering amid the impact of U.S. trade policiesAnnual report
「During the interim period, the global economy continued to recover gradually, although the effects of U.S. trade policies and other factors were seen in some areas.」
The Company stated its view that the global economy was recovering gradually, while the effects of U.S. trade policies and other factors were seen in some areas. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「During the interim consolidated accounting period, no new business or other risks arose. There were also no significant changes to the business or other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It was determined that there had been no material changes to the risk of declining demand due to economic conditions, changing preferences and intensifying competition. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the six-month period ended the second quarter, there were no newly arising business or other risks. In addition, there were no material changes to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It was determined that there had been no material changes to the risk of declining demand due to economic conditions, changing preferences and intensifying competition. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the first quarter, no new business or other risks arose. There were also no significant changes to the business or other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It was determined that there had been no material changes to the risk of declining demand due to economic conditions, changing preferences and intensifying competition. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「The Group formulates medium- to long-term management plans after assessing trends among society, consumers and competitors. It is also pursuing technological innovation by developing its research and development framework and advancing company-wide digital transformation initiatives.」
The Group reconfirmed the risk of declining demand due to changes in consumer values and preferences, new competitors, improvements in the quality of competing products, and advances in information technology, and described research and development and company-wide digital transformation as countermeasures. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「No new business or other risks arose during the 1st quarter cumulative period. There were also no material changes to the risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It was determined that there had been no material changes to the risk of declining demand due to economic conditions, changing preferences and intensifying competition. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the quarter, demand for household use increased due to the impact of COVID-19, while demand in the processed-food and commercial-use fields declined as the food service industry rapidly deteriorated.」
The deterioration of the food service industry and the decline in processed-food and commercial-use demand due to COVID-19 continued, reconfirming the emergence of the risk of declining demand. - FY2021-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「During the quarter, demand for household use increased due to the impact of COVID-19, while demand in the processed-food and commercial-use fields declined as the food service industry rapidly deteriorated.」
The rapid deterioration of the food service industry and the decline in processed-food and commercial-use demand due to COVID-19 were reported as specific manifestations of the risk of declining demand. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year under review, there were no newly arising business or other risks. There were also no material changes to the business or other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It was determined that there had been no material changes to the risk of declining demand due to economic conditions, changing preferences and intensifying competition. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「No new business or other risks arose during the 2nd quarter cumulative period. There were also no material changes to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It was determined that there had been no material changes to the risk of declining demand due to economic conditions, changing preferences and intensifying competition. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「No new business or other risks arose during the 1st quarter cumulative period. There were also no material changes to the risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It was determined that there had been no material changes to the risk of declining demand due to economic conditions, changing preferences and intensifying competition. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「If demand for the products and services provided by the Group declines due to deteriorating economic conditions, changes in consumer preferences and values, the emergence of new competitors or other factors, net sales and profit may decline, adversely affecting the Group's operating results and financial position.」
The risk of declining demand due to changes in the market environment continued to be reported. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year under review, there were no newly arising business or other risks. There were also no material changes to the business or other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It was determined that there had been no material changes to the risk of declining demand due to economic conditions, changing preferences and intensifying competition. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「No new business or other risks arose during the 2nd quarter cumulative period. There were also no material changes to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It was determined that there had been no material changes to the risk of declining demand due to economic conditions, changing preferences and intensifying competition. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「No new business or other risks arose during the 1st quarter cumulative period. There were also no material changes to the risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It was determined that there had been no material changes to the risk of declining demand due to economic conditions, changing preferences and intensifying competition. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「No new business or other risks arose during the 2nd quarter cumulative period. There were also no material changes to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It was determined that there had been no material changes to the risk of declining demand due to economic conditions, changing preferences and intensifying competition. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「No new business or other risks arose during the 1st quarter cumulative period. There were also no material changes to the risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It was determined that there had been no material changes to the risk of declining demand due to economic conditions, changing preferences and intensifying competition. - FY2017MaterialisedAnnual report
「Uchi no Gohan conducted various promotions, television advertising and in-store promotional activities, but sales fell below the previous fiscal year, partly due to the weak market for prepared-meal seasoning products.」
Regarding the risk of declining demand due to changes in consumer demand and the market environment, the sluggish market for prepared-food mixes emerged as an actual factor behind the decline in sales. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year under review, there were no newly arising business or other risks. There were also no material changes to the business or other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It was determined that there had been no material changes to the risk of declining demand due to economic conditions, changing preferences and intensifying competition. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「No new business or other risks arose during the 2nd quarter cumulative period. There were also no material changes to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It was determined that there had been no material changes to the risk of declining demand due to economic conditions, changing preferences and intensifying competition. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「No new business or other risks arose during the 1st quarter cumulative period. There were also no material changes to the risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It was determined that there had been no material changes to the existing risk of declining demand. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「If demand for the products and services provided by the Group declines due to deteriorating economic conditions, changes in consumer preferences and values, the emergence of new competitors or other factors, net sales and profit may decline, adversely affecting the Group's operating results and financial position.」
The impact of declining demand on sales and profit was anticipated.