Impact of Natural Disasters and Infectious Disease Outbreaks on Store Operations
First written in FY2016. 6 of 19 entries say "Softened", first in FY2022-Q3. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
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- FY2027-H1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Operating profit fell below the prior-year period because roadside-format Kagonoya and street-front-format Isomaru Suisan were heavily affected by typhoons, heavy rain and other adverse weather, while one-time costs including merger-related expenses for SFP Holdings Co.,Ltd. were also incurred.」
Adverse weather, including typhoons and heavy rain, actually affected the performance of かごの屋 and 磯丸水産 and was one factor contributing to operating profit falling below the same period of the previous year. - FY2024SoftenedAnnual report
「Normalization of economic activity progressed as restrictions on movement were eased following a slowdown in the spread of COVID-19, and as the legal classification of COVID-19 was lowered to Class 5 on 8 May 2023.」
It is stated that normalization of economic activity progressed as restrictions on movement were eased and COVID-19 was reclassified as Class 5, and that the environment surrounding the impact of the infectious disease on store operations has improved. - FY2024-Q2SoftenedAnnual report
「During the six months ended the second quarter of the current fiscal year, the Japanese economy progressed toward normalization of economic activity as restrictions on movement were eased following a slowdown in the spread of COVID-19, and as the legal classification of COVID-19 was lowered to Class 5 on 8 May 2023.」
Regarding the operating environment for stores affected by the infectious disease, it is stated that normalization of economic activity progressed further as restrictions on movement were eased and COVID-19 was reclassified as Class 5. - FY2024-Q1SoftenedAnnual report
「As restrictions on movement were eased following a slowdown in the spread of COVID-19, and as the legal classification of COVID-19 was lowered to Class 5 on 8 May 2023, economic activity began to move toward normalization.」
Regarding the impact of the infectious disease on store operations, it is stated that economic activity began moving toward normalization as restrictions on movement were eased and COVID-19 was reclassified as Class 5. - FY2023-Q3SoftenedAnnual report
「In addition to the full lifting of priority preventive measures to prevent the spread of disease in March and the easing of restrictions on behavior, various policies, including the nationwide travel support program, helped create conditions in which economic activity showed signs of a gradual recovery.」
It is stated that restrictions on movement were lifted and signs of recovery emerged in economic activity. However, concerns about an economic downturn caused by a renewed spread of infection continued. - FY2023-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「From July onward, signs of restraint in consumer behavior were observed due to the impact of the seventh wave of COVID-19,」
Actual restraint in consumer behavior was observed during the seventh wave, and the impact of the infectious disease on demand at stores, which had been improving in the previous quarter, strengthened again. - FY2023-Q1SoftenedAnnual report
「The priority preventive measures that had been in effect since January 2022 were fully lifted on 21 March. Partly as a result of the wider availability of vaccines, and together with the easing of border controls, economic activity showed signs of a gradual recovery.」
Regarding the environment surrounding operating restrictions resulting from the infectious disease, the full lifting of the priority preventive measures and the recovery in economic activity are noted. - FY2022-Q3SoftenedAnnual report
「However, as vaccination progressed and the number of new cases remained low, all of the state of emergency declarations in 19 prefectures and the priority preventive measures in 8 prefectures were lifted on 30 September. From October onward, the government announced a policy of easing restrictions on movement so that daily life and economic and social activity could continue while preventing the spread of infection, as vaccination and the availability of therapeutic drugs continued to advance. Although consumer activity remained weak in some areas, signs of a gradual recovery emerged.」
The state of emergency declarations and other measures were fully lifted, and the easing of restrictions on movement and recovery in consumer activity were noted. Although the risk from the infectious disease remains, the operating environment for stores has eased from the previous quarter. - FY2022-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「We have responded in good faith to requests from the government and local authorities to shorten business hours and prohibit the serving of alcoholic beverages, and have temporarily closed many stores, particularly izakaya-style restaurants in entertainment districts.」
In addition to requests to shorten business hours in response to the infectious disease, requests to prohibit the serving of alcoholic beverages were also issued, and many stores, primarily izakaya-style restaurants in entertainment districts, continue to be temporarily closed. - FY2022-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In these circumstances, the Group cooperated in preventing the spread of infection and took seriously requests from the government and local authorities to shorten operating hours and prohibit the serving of alcoholic beverages in order to protect employees’ health. Many stores, particularly izakaya-format stores in entertainment districts, were temporarily closed.」
In response to requests to shorten business hours and prohibit the serving of alcoholic beverages in connection with the third state of emergency declaration and other measures, many stores, primarily izakaya-style restaurants in entertainment districts, have temporarily closed. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Following the government’s declaration of a state of emergency, many of the Group’s stores were forced to close temporarily, including stores in commercial facilities that were temporarily closed and izakaya-format stores in entertainment districts. Operations gradually resumed after the declaration was lifted, and sales revenue has been recovering despite being affected by developments in the novel coronavirus infection. Although customer traffic has been trending upward due to initiatives such as the Go To Campaign, some stores continue to be forced to shorten their operating hours, and all stores have had to operate while maintaining social distancing, such as by spacing out seating, to help prevent the spread of infection.」
The company describes the gradual resumption of operations after temporary closures and the recovery trend in sales revenue and customer traffic, while noting that second and third waves of infection, shortened operating hours and social-distancing measures continue. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The food-service industry continues to face an extremely difficult business environment. In addition to the decline in customer traffic resulting from requests to refrain from going out, requests from local governments in the Tokyo metropolitan area to suspend operations or shorten operating hours, and other measures related to the infectious disease, the expansion of remote working by major companies and others has further reduced business meals and banquets, particularly in urban areas.」
The decline in business meals and banquets resulting from requests to refrain from going out, requests to suspend operations or shorten operating hours, and the expansion of remote working due to the infectious disease is cited, and the impact on store operations continues to be described. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Following the government’s declaration of a state of emergency, many of the Group’s stores were forced to close temporarily, including stores in commercial facilities that were temporarily closed and izakaya-format stores in entertainment districts. Although operations gradually began to resume after the declaration was lifted, stores have had to shorten their operating hours and operate while maintaining social distancing, such as by spacing out seating, to help prevent the spread of infection.」
Regarding natural disaster and infectious disease risks, the declaration of a state of emergency resulted in many stores closing temporarily, while shortened operating hours and social-distancing measures have remained necessary after the declaration was lifted. - FY2020MaterialisedAnnual report
「At present, the novel coronavirus infection has forced many stores to close temporarily or shorten their operating hours, and its impact on the Group’s operating performance is expected to be substantial.」
The previously identified risks from natural disasters and infectious disease outbreaks have materialised, with many stores temporarily closing or shortening their operating hours due to the novel coronavirus infection. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「If natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis and typhoons occur, or if lifelines or transport networks are disrupted or restricted as a result of natural disasters, or infectious diseases spread, resulting in a decline in the number of customers visiting stores, disruptions to the procurement of raw materials or an inability to secure sufficient staff,」
The risk that natural disasters and infectious diseases could affect store operations through customer traffic, procurement and the securing of employees continues to be described. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The difficult business environment continues as a result of natural disasters, including the Northern Osaka Prefecture Earthquake and adverse weather conditions mainly in western Japan.」
The recognition that natural disasters, including the Northern Osaka Prefecture Earthquake and adverse weather conditions mainly in western Japan, affected the business environment continues to be described. - FY2019-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「The difficult business environment continues as a result of natural disasters, including the Northern Osaka Prefecture Earthquake and adverse weather conditions mainly in western Japan.」
The impact of natural disasters, including the Northern Osaka Prefecture Earthquake and adverse weather conditions mainly in western Japan, on the business environment of the food-service industry is described as having been tangible. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「If natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis and typhoons occur, or if lifelines or transport networks are disrupted or restricted as a result of natural disasters, or infectious diseases spread, the Group’s operating performance could be affected because store operations could be disrupted and operations could become difficult due to a decline in the number of customers visiting stores, disruptions to the procurement of raw materials or an inability to secure sufficient staff.」
The risk that natural disasters and infectious diseases could affect store operations through customer traffic, procurement and the securing of employees continues to be described. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「If natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis and typhoons occur, or if lifelines or transport networks are disrupted or restricted as a result of natural disasters, or infectious diseases spread, the Group’s operating performance could be affected because store operations could be disrupted and operations could become difficult due to a decline in the number of customers visiting stores, disruptions to the procurement of raw materials or an inability to secure sufficient staff.」
The risks posed by disasters and infectious diseases through their impact on stores, procurement and the securing of employees are described.