Sluggish Customer Traffic Due to Inclement Weather
First written in FY2020-Q2. 2 of 5 entries say "Dropped", first in FY2020. Latest entry: FY2024.
Asahi moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2022, 3 years after the typical company in this theme (2019).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 8 of 10 companies on the "Worse" side.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Dropped".
- FY2024DroppedAnnual reportThe sluggish growth in customer visits due to unfavourable weather, which had been disclosed previously, was not reported as a separate item in this annual report.
- FY2024-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「In June, inventory levels also rose as declining demand across the industry became evident and unfavorable weather caused customer traffic to stagnate. From July onward, as a sales-enhancement measure, we conducted promotional campaigns to raise awareness of the Asahi original ENERSYS electric-assist bicycle and the LOUIS GARNEAU brand, for which we hold exclusive general distribution rights in Japan.」
The number of store visitors struggled to grow due to unfavorable weather, resulting in higher inventory levels. The impact of weather on visitor numbers also occurred in the current quarter. - FY2023-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「In September and October, customer numbers temporarily declined because typhoons led stores from Hokuriku through Chubu and across western Japan to close or shorten their hours, in addition to the impact of some stores that had shortened operating hours or limited their services in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.」
Store closures and shortened operating hours due to typhoons, along with a temporary decline in customer traffic as a result, actually occurred. - FY2020DroppedAnnual reportThe sluggish customer traffic caused by unfavorable weather, which was described previously, is not presented as a standalone item in the current annual report.
- FY2020-Q2First statedAnnual report
「During the six months ended the second quarter, the company faced a difficult operating environment as domestic unit sales of general-use bicycles continued to decline and customer traffic remained sluggish due to the impact of unfavorable weather.」
For the first time, the company specifically identified the sluggish customer traffic caused by unfavorable weather as a business environment and sales risk for the quarter.