Seasonality Risk from Warm Winters and Insufficient Snowfall
First written in FY2016. 26 of 32 entries say "Materialised", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
Alpen moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2016, 1 year before the typical company in this theme (2017).
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Materialised".
- FY2026MaterialisedAnnual report
「Same-store sales of winter products were below the previous year. Sales were sluggish in the first half of the season due to insufficient snowfall, and although signs of recovery emerged toward the second half, the delay in the first half could not be made up.」
Insufficient snowfall made sales of winter products sluggish in the first half of the season, and the recovery in the second half was not enough to offset the shortfall against the previous year. - FY2026-H1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Same-store sales of winter products fell below the previous year. Although the season got off to a good start, limited snowfall after December delayed the opening of ski resorts nationwide, resulting in sluggish sales during the peak season.」
Although the season got off to a good start, limited snowfall after December and delays in ski resort openings caused same-store sales of winter products to fall below the previous year. - FY2025-H1Recovery after high temperatures, helped by snowfallAnnual report
「Same-store sales of winter products exceeded the previous year's results. Although the season got off to a slow start due to high temperatures, sales recovered after snowfall in December enabled ski resorts to open as scheduled.」
Sales were sluggish early in the season due to high temperatures, but snowfall from December onward and the smooth opening of ski resorts resulted in same-store sales of winter products exceeding the previous year. - FY2024MaterialisedAnnual report
「Same-store sales of winter products fell below the previous year's results. Although strengthening the product mix and marketing had a certain effect during the period, sales subsequently stagnated because temperatures were high and snowfall was limited from December through January.」
Despite strengthening the product mix and marketing, high temperatures and limited snowfall from December through January caused same-store sales of winter products to fall below the previous year. - FY2024-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「Same-store sales of winter products fell below the previous year's results. Although strengthening the product mix and marketing had a certain effect during the period, sales subsequently stagnated because temperatures were high and snowfall was limited from December through January.」
Despite strengthening the product mix and marketing, high temperatures and limited snowfall from December through January caused same-store sales of winter products to fall below the previous year. Seasonal fluctuation risk has affected actual sales. - FY2024-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「Same-store sales of winter products fell below the previous year's results. Although the season got off to a strong start following efforts to strengthen the product mix and marketing, sales subsequently stagnated because temperatures were high and snowfall was limited from December onward.」
Despite strengthening the product mix and marketing, high temperatures and limited snowfall from December onward caused same-store sales of winter products to fall below the previous year. Seasonal fluctuation risk has affected actual sales. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「In recent years, our group has repeatedly experienced weak sales due to weather conditions that could be described as abnormal weather, including cool summers, extremely hot summers, warm winters and torrential rains, which have also reduced store profitability.」
The risk that weather factors such as cool summers, extremely hot summers, warm winters and torrential rains will lead to weak sales and lower store profitability continues to be disclosed. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Same-store sales of winter products exceeded the previous year's results. In addition to some snowfall from December through January, sales remained strong following a review of the product mix and the stores carrying these products.」
Snowfall from December through January increased demand for winter products, and together with the review of the product mix and stores carrying these products, same-store sales exceeded the previous year. - FY2023-Q2Winter demand recovered with snowfallAnnual report
「Same-store sales of winter products exceeded the previous year's results. Some snowfall in December increased demand for skiing and snowboarding, and sales remained strong following a review of the product mix and the stores carrying these products.」
Some snowfall increased demand for skiing and snowboarding, and together with the review of the product mix and stores carrying these products, same-store sales of winter products exceeded the previous year. - FY2023-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Although competitive sports were affected by the seventh wave of infections, sales remained at a level of some recovery compared with the previous year, when they fell sharply due to the state of emergency. Sports lifestyle products remained firm, as there were no restrictions on activities and high temperatures continued, particularly supporting summer apparel.」
Weather factors, including the seventh wave of infections and approaching or making landfall of typhoons, led to sluggish growth in some categories, with seasonal and weather fluctuations having an actual impact on sales. - FY2022MaterialisedAnnual report
「In recent years, our group has repeatedly experienced weak sales due to weather conditions that could be described as abnormal weather, including cool summers, extremely hot summers, warm winters and torrential rains, which have also reduced store profitability.」
Weak sales caused by cool summers, extremely hot summers, warm winters and torrential rains, together with lower store profitability, were identified as recurring past events. - FY2022-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「Same-store sales of outdoor equipment fell below the previous year's results. Camping remained popular, but sales struggled due to the cold temperatures and heavy snowfall this winter, as well as product price increases caused by surging raw material costs.」
Low temperatures and snowfall led to sluggish growth in outdoor products, resulting in an actual sales impact from seasonal and weather fluctuations. - FY2022-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「Sports lifestyle products generally remained sluggish. Sports apparel in particular saw slow sales due to unseasonable summer weather and the continued prevalence of hot days from autumn onward. At-home demand had also normalised compared with the previous year.」
Unseasonable summer weather and high temperatures from autumn onward slowed sports apparel sales, with the effects of seasonal and weather fluctuations reflected in actual sales. - FY2022-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Demand for sporting and leisure goods generally declined due to the effects of unsettled weather in August.」
Unseasonable weather in August affected actual sales by depressing demand across sports and leisure products. - FY2021-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「Same-store sales of winter goods fell below the previous year's results. In response to the warm winters and lack of snow in recent years, the Company sought to improve efficiency by narrowing the number of stores handling winter goods by area. This season, temperatures were wintry and snowfall was sufficient, so the stores that continued to handle these products exceeded the previous year's results. However, sales did not cover the shortfall from the scaled-back stores.」
In response to the warm winter and insufficient snowfall, the Company narrowed the number of stores handling winter goods. Although continuing stores exceeded the previous year's results, their sales did not cover the shortfall from the scaled-back stores, and same-store sales of winter goods fell below the previous year. - FY2021-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「Same-store sales of winter goods fell below the previous year's results. In response to the warm winters and lack of snow in recent years, the Company sought to improve efficiency by narrowing the number of stores handling winter goods by area and concentrating resources. Although the stores that continued to handle these products performed well as temperatures became more wintry and snowfall occurred from December, sales did not cover the shortfall from stores that had been scaled back.」
In response to the warm winter and insufficient snowfall, the Company narrowed the number of stores handling winter goods and concentrated resources. However, same-store sales of winter goods fell below the previous year and did not cover the sales shortfall from the scaled-back stores. - FY2021-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「During the three-month period ended 30 June, there were negative factors including the renewed spread of COVID-19 and the prolonged rainy season, but sales exceeded the previous year.」
The prolonged rainy season emerged as a negative factor during the quarter, and the business impact of seasonal fluctuations continued. - FY2020-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「Same-store sales of winter goods fell significantly below the previous year's results. The record warm winter and insufficient snowfall delayed ski resort openings nationwide, and many resorts were unable to open all courses, significantly affecting sales because conditions were unsuitable for enjoying winter sports fully.」
The record warm winter and insufficient snowfall delayed ski resort openings and the opening of all courses, causing same-store sales of winter goods to fall significantly below the previous year's results. - FY2020-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「During the quarter, sales got off to a slow start because the rainy season ended one month later than the previous year. However, summer-like weather continued after the end of the rainy season, and sales performed steadily.」
The rainy season ended one month later than the previous year, slowing the start of sales and demonstrating the impact of weather-related seasonality. Sales performed steadily after the rainy season ended. - FY2019-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「Same-store sales of winter sports goods fell below the previous year's results. This was due to significantly lower demand from the beginning of the new year onward because snowfall was later than usual and few ski resorts had enough snow for all courses to open.」
Delayed snowfall and the small number of ski resorts with all courses open significantly reduced demand for winter sports goods from the beginning of the new year onward, causing same-store sales to fall below the previous year. - FY2019-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「Same-store sales of winter sports goods fell below the previous year's results. This was due to significantly lower demand through the end of the year because snowfall was later than usual and few ski resorts had enough snow for all courses to open.」
Delayed snowfall and the small number of ski resorts with all courses open significantly reduced demand for winter sports goods through the end of the year, causing same-store sales to fall below the previous year's results. - FY2019-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「During the quarter, record heat, severe enough for the Japan Meteorological Agency to urge people to avoid unnecessary outings, and the July 2018 torrential rains that caused disasters mainly in western Japan occurred, along with record heavy rainfall nationwide due to intensified weather fronts. The market also declined significantly due to the major impact of unsettled weather, including heavy rain, strong winds and storm surges caused by repeated landfalls of powerful typhoons, as well as the earthquake in Hokkaido.」
In addition to unsettled weather including extreme heat, torrential rain, typhoons, strong winds and storm surges, an earthquake occurred in Hokkaido, resulting in a market downturn and an actual impact on sales. - FY2018-Q2Weather conditions turned favourableAnnual report
「Same-store sales of winter sports goods exceeded the previous year's results. Ski and snowboard goods performed well because temperatures fell earlier than usual and ski resorts nationwide opened earlier. Snowfall also occurred in lowland areas, supporting sales of snow shoes.」
Weather conditions supported sales of winter sports goods, as temperatures fell and ski resorts opened earlier than the previous year, and snowfall also occurred in lowland areas. - FY2018-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Demand for leisure-related goods such as camping and marine products declined because unsettled weather, including typhoons and localised torrential rain, coincided with the summer peak sales period.」
Typhoons and localised torrential rain during the summer led to lower demand for camping and marine products, and weather-related seasonal risk affected actual sales. - FY2017MaterialisedAnnual report
「Same-store sales of ski and snowboard goods exceeded the previous year's results. Sales remained sluggish through the end of the year because ski resorts opened late, as in the previous year, due to the second consecutive warm winter. From January onward, however, sales exceeded the previous year because snowfall was relatively favourable.」
The second consecutive warm winter delayed ski resort openings, resulting in weak sales through the end of the year. However, snowfall from January onward enabled full-year sales to exceed the previous year. - FY2017-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「The warm winter and insufficient snowfall through early January affected not only the winter market but winter clothing generally.」
The warm winter and insufficient snowfall through early January affected not only the winter market but winter clothing generally. - FY2017-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「Snow conditions did not improve significantly because of the same lack of snow as in the previous year. However, some accessories performed steadily because temperatures remained lower than in the previous year.」
While the continuing lack of snow, as in the previous year, continued to affect ski and snowboard goods, some accessories performed steadily because temperatures remained lower than in the previous year. - FY2017-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Demand for leisure-related goods such as camping and marine products declined because unsettled weather, including a late end to the rainy season, typhoons and torrential rain, coincided with the peak sales period.」
The late end to the rainy season, typhoons and torrential rain coincided with the peak sales period, resulting in lower demand for camping and marine products. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Winter goods and winter clothing were significantly affected by the record warm winter and severe lack of snow.」
Sales of winter goods were ¥13,759 million, down 23.6% year on year, indicating that the effects of the warm winter and insufficient snowfall materialised during the period.