Responding to population decline, changes in household structure and increasingly diverse needs
First written in FY2016. 23 of 32 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-08-07.
EBARA Foods Industry moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2025.
4 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- 2026-08-07RestatedEarnings
「The challenging business environment continued due to the ongoing consumer tendency to economize against a backdrop of rising food prices, as well as higher procurement costs for various raw materials.」
Describes consumers’ propensity to economize and higher raw material costs as factors contributing to the continuing challenging business environment. - FY2026Persistently high prices for commodities, logistics and labor, and continued consumer frugalityAnnual report
「In the food industry, demand for food as a necessity remains firm. However, price increases driven by higher raw material, logistics and labor costs are continuing, and consumers are believed to remain inclined to economize.」
While stating that demand for necessities remains firm, the Group continues to describe higher raw material, logistics and labor costs, price increases and consumer frugality as concerns in the business environment. - 2026-05-15WorsenedEarnings
「Meanwhile, the outlook remains uncertain due to the effects of rising prices, overseas economic trends and geopolitical risks. In the food industry, demand remains firm because food is a daily necessity, but price increases driven by higher raw material, logistics and labor costs have continued, and consumers are believed to remain inclined to economize.」
Explicitly identifies the effects of overseas economic trends and geopolitical risks in addition to the continuing impact of rising prices, higher raw material and logistics costs, and consumers' propensity to economize. - FY2026-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「During the interim consolidated accounting period under review, Japan’s economy showed signs of recovery in consumer sentiment due to improving employment and income conditions. However, the outlook remains uncertain, including because of increased downside economic risks resulting from rising prices and the impact of U.S. trade policy. In the food industry, price increases due to higher raw material and logistics costs are continuing, and consumers remain highly inclined to economize. (1 April 2025–30 September 2025)」
In addition to previously identified rising prices, high raw material and logistics costs and consumer frugality, the Group specifically identifies increased downside economic risks resulting from U.S. trade policy. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「In the food industry, price increases due to higher raw material and logistics costs are continuing, and consumers remain highly inclined to economize.」
The Group continues to describe high raw material and logistics costs, price increases and consumer frugality as important changes in the business environment. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「In the food industry, price increases due to higher raw material and logistics costs are continuing, and consumers remain highly inclined to economize.」
The Group states that high raw material and logistics costs, price increases and consumer frugality continue, and that there have been no material changes to risks in the business environment. - FY2024-Q3Persistently high raw material and logistics costs, and continued consumer frugalityAnnual report
「In the food industry, food price increases due to higher raw material and logistics costs are continuing. Although consumer spending on dining out and other activities is showing signs of recovery, consumers remain highly inclined to economize.」
The Group specifically identifies high raw material and logistics costs and food price increases, and states that consumer spending on dining out and other activities is recovering while consumer frugality continues. - FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In the food industry, consumers remain highly inclined to economize as food prices continue to rise due to higher raw material prices and the rapid depreciation of the yen.」
The Group specifically identifies high raw material prices, the rapid depreciation of the yen and food price increases, and states that consumer frugality continues. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「During the third quarter of the fiscal year under review, Japan’s economy showed signs of recovery due in part to the effects of various policies, despite the continuing impact of COVID-19. However, the outlook remains uncertain because of downside economic risks, including rising raw material prices and volatility in the financial and capital markets. In the food industry, consumers have become even more inclined to economize as food prices continue to rise due to higher raw material and commodity prices. (1 April 2022–31 December 2022)」
The Group states that consumer frugality has “become even stronger” due to high raw material and commodity prices and food price increases, while also identifying downside economic risks and uncertainty about the outlook. - FY2023-Q2Downside economic risks alongside price increases and continued consumer frugalityAnnual report
「In the food industry, consumer behavior and demand are changing against the backdrop of eased restrictions on activity and other factors. Consumers remain highly inclined to economize as food prices continue to rise due to increases in raw material and commodity prices.」
In addition to persistently high raw material and commodity prices and continued consumer frugality, the Group describes downside economic risks and volatility in the financial and capital markets as concerns in the business environment. - FY2023-Q1Persistently high raw material and commodity prices, and continued consumer frugalityAnnual report
「In the food industry, consumer behavior and demand are changing against the backdrop of eased restrictions on activity and other factors. Energy costs have also risen as raw material and commodity prices have increased, and consumers remain highly inclined to economize.」
In addition to the previously identified changes in population and household structure, the Group describes rising raw material and commodity prices, higher energy costs and consumer frugality as changes in the business environment. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「In addition to an aging population, declining household size, an increase in dual-income households, population decline and increasingly diverse needs as society matures in the domestic market, the domestic and overseas business environments are undergoing major and complex changes, including advances in digital technology, the expansion of new consumer groups such as millennials and Generation Z, growth in Asia and the globalization of the economy.」
In addition to changes in population and household structure and increasingly diverse needs, the Group continues to describe Generation Z, digital technology, growth in Asia and globalization as changes in the business environment. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the third quarter of the fiscal year under review, Japan’s economy showed signs of recovery due to the effects of various policies, including the broader rollout of vaccinations, and improvements in overseas economies, despite the continuing impact of COVID-19, although the outlook remains uncertain. (1 April 2021–31 December 2021)」
The Group continues to describe the ongoing impact of COVID-19, changes in overseas economies and the consumption environment, and uncertainty about the outlook as risks in the business environment. It also states that there have been no material changes to business and other risks. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the second quarter of the fiscal year under review, Japan’s economy showed signs of recovery due to the effects of various policies, including the promotion of vaccinations, and improvements in overseas economies, despite the continuing impact of the spread of COVID-19, although the outlook remains uncertain. (1 April 2021–30 September 2021)」
The Group continues to describe the ongoing spread of COVID-19 and uncertainty about the outlook as risks in the business environment. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「In addition to an aging population, declining household size, an increase in dual-income households, population decline and increasingly diverse needs as society matures in the domestic market, the domestic and overseas business environments are undergoing major and complex changes, including advances in digital technology, the expansion of new customer groups such as millennials and Generation Z, growth in Asia and the globalization of the economy.」
In addition to the previously identified changes in population and household structure and increasingly diverse needs, the Group describes the expansion of new customer groups such as millennials and Generation Z as a change in the business environment. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the third quarter of the fiscal year under review, Japan’s economy showed signs of recovery due to the effects of various policies and improvements in overseas economies, despite the prolonged impact of the spread of COVID-19, although uncertainty about the outlook remains. (1 April 2020–31 December 2020)」
While continuing to assume complex changes in the business environment, including changes in population and household structure and increasingly diverse needs, the Group describes uncertainty about the outlook resulting from the prolonged spread of COVID-19. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Amid major and complex changes in the domestic and overseas business environments, including an aging population, declining household size, an increase in dual-income households, population decline and increasingly diverse needs in the domestic market, as well as advances in digital technology, the expansion of new consumer groups such as millennials, growth in Asia and the globalization of the economy, the Group is pursuing “Unique 2023: Pursuing the Ebara Identity,” its 5-year medium-term management plan for fiscal 2019 through fiscal 2023, with the aim of achieving strong corporate growth through the creation of new value.」
The Group continues to describe changes in the domestic and overseas business environments, including changes in population and household structure, increasingly diverse needs, digital technology, new consumer groups, growth in Asia and globalization. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the first quarter of the fiscal year under review, Japan’s economy remained uncertain due to the impact of the economic slowdown in Japan and overseas resulting from the spread of COVID-19 and changes in personal consumption activity. (1 April 2020–30 June 2020)」
In addition to the previously identified changes in population and household structure, the Group continues to describe the economic slowdown caused by the spread of COVID-19 and changes in consumption activity as important changes in the business environment. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Amid major and complex changes in the domestic and overseas business environments, including an aging population, declining household size, an increase in dual-income households, population decline and increasingly diverse needs in the domestic market, as well as advances in digital technology, the expansion of new consumer groups such as millennials, growth in Asia and the globalization of the economy, the Group formulated “Unique 2023: Pursuing the Ebara Identity,” its 5-year medium-term management plan for fiscal 2019 through fiscal 2023, with the aim of achieving strong corporate growth through the creation of new value.」
The Group continues to describe changes in the business environment, including changes in population and household structure, increasingly diverse needs, digital technology, new consumer groups, growth in Asia and globalization. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「In addition to an aging population, declining household size, an increase in dual-income households, population decline and increasingly diverse needs as society matures in the domestic market, the domestic and overseas business environments are undergoing major and complex changes, including advances in digital technology, the expansion of new consumer groups such as millennials, growth in Asia and the globalization of the economy.」
The Group continues to view changes in population and household structure, population decline and increasingly diverse needs as important changes in the business environment, while also identifying digital technology, new consumer groups, growth in Asia and globalization. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Amid major social changes, including an aging population, declining household size, an increase in dual-income households, population decline and increasingly diverse customer needs as society matures, the Group is pursuing “Evolution 60,” its long-term management vision covering the 5-year period from fiscal 2014 through fiscal 2018, its 60th anniversary year, to achieve sustainable growth by adapting to these changes.」
The Group continues to describe changes in population and household structure, population decline and increasingly diverse needs as major changes in the business environment. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Amid major social changes, including an aging population, declining household size, an increase in dual-income households, population decline and increasingly diverse customer needs as society matures, the Group is pursuing “Evolution 60,” its long-term management vision covering the 5-year period from fiscal 2014 through fiscal 2018, its 60th anniversary year, to achieve sustainable growth by adapting to these changes.」
The Group continues to describe changes in population and household structure, population decline and increasingly diverse needs as major changes in the operating environment. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Amid major social changes, including an aging population, declining household size, an increase in dual-income households, population decline and increasingly diverse customer needs as society matures, the Group is pursuing “Evolution 60,” its long-term management vision covering the 5-year period from fiscal 2014 through fiscal 2018, its 60th anniversary year, to achieve sustainable growth by adapting to these changes.」
The Group continues to describe changes in population and household structure and increasingly diverse needs as major changes in the operating environment. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「In the future domestic market, social changes such as an aging population, declining household size, an increase in dual-income households, population decline and increasingly diverse needs as society matures are expected to progress further. Food-related needs are also expected to become highly diverse, centered on convenience and time savings.」
The Group continues to regard changes in population and household structure and increasingly diverse needs as assumptions underlying the domestic market. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Amid major social changes, including an aging population, declining household size, an increase in dual-income households, population decline and increasingly diverse customer needs as society matures, the Group is pursuing “Evolution 60,” its long-term management vision covering the 5-year period from fiscal 2014 through fiscal 2018, its 60th anniversary year, to achieve sustainable growth by adapting to these changes.」
The Group continues to describe changes in population and household structure and increasingly diverse needs as major changes in the operating environment. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Amid major social changes, including an aging population, declining household size, an increase in dual-income households, population decline and increasingly diverse customer needs as society matures, the Group is pursuing “Evolution 60,” its long-term management vision covering the 5-year period from fiscal 2014 through fiscal 2018, its 60th anniversary year, to achieve sustainable growth by adapting to these changes.」
The Group continues to describe changes in population and household structure and increasingly diverse needs as major changes in the operating environment. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Amid major social changes, including an aging population, declining household size, an increase in dual-income households, population decline and increasingly diverse customer needs as society matures, the Group is pursuing “Evolution 60,” its long-term management vision covering the 5-year period from fiscal 2014 through fiscal 2018, its 60th anniversary year, to achieve sustainable growth by adapting to these changes.」
The Group continues to describe changes in population and household structure and increasingly diverse needs as major changes in the operating environment. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「In the future domestic market, social changes such as an aging population, declining household size, an increase in dual-income households, population decline and increasingly diverse needs as society matures are expected to progress further. Food-related needs are also expected to become highly diverse, centered on convenience and time savings.」
The Group continues to regard changes in population and household structure and increasingly diverse needs as assumptions underlying the domestic market. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Amid major social changes, including an aging population, declining household size, an increase in working homemakers, population decline and increasingly diverse customer needs as society matures, the Group is pursuing “Evolution 60,” its long-term management vision for the period from fiscal 2014 through fiscal 2018, its 60th anniversary year, to achieve sustainable growth by adapting to these changes.」
The Group continues to describe changes in population and household structure and increasingly diverse needs as major changes in the operating environment. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Amid major social changes, including an aging population, declining household size, an increase in working homemakers, population decline and increasingly diverse customer needs as society matures, the Group is pursuing “Evolution 60,” its long-term management vision for the period from fiscal 2014 through fiscal 2018, its 60th anniversary year, to achieve sustainable growth by adapting to these changes.」
The Group continues to view changes in population and household structure and increasingly diverse needs as major changes in the business environment. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Amid major social changes, including an aging population, declining household size, an increase in working homemakers, population decline and increasingly diverse customer needs as society matures, the Group is pursuing “Evolution 60,” its long-term management vision for the period from fiscal 2014 through fiscal 2018, its 60th anniversary year, to achieve sustainable growth by adapting to these changes.」
The Group continues to view changes in population and household structure and increasingly diverse needs as ongoing social changes. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「In the future domestic market, social changes such as an aging population, declining household size, an increase in working homemakers, population decline and increasingly diverse needs as society matures are expected to progress further. Food-related needs are also expected to become highly diverse, centered on convenience and time savings.」
Against the backdrop of structural changes in the domestic market, the Group identifies responding to demand for convenience and time savings as a management priority.