Geopolitical, Foreign-Exchange and Operational Risks Associated with Overseas Sales and Production
First written in FY2016. 6 of 9 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2017. Latest entry: 2026-10-14.
World moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2017, 2 years before the typical company in this theme (2019).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 72 of 118 companies on the "Worse" side.
46 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「The Group conducts sales operations in China, Taiwan, Thailand and Malaysia, and manages production and conducts trading operations in ASEAN, including China.」
Malaysia has been added to the regions for overseas sales, while production management and trading operations have expanded from a focus on China to include ASEAN. - FY2023-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Although delayed delivery of products due to the lockdown in China resulted in some lost sales opportunities」
Delivery delays caused by lockdowns in overseas production regions actually occurred, resulting in some lost sales opportunities. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「The Group conducts sales operations in China, Taiwan, Thailand and the United States, and manages production and conducts trading operations in China.」
The United States, where Original operates, has been explicitly added to the regions covered by overseas risks, expanding the scope of overseas sales and production. - FY2019-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「The business is exposed to risks including natural disasters and infectious diseases in local markets, terrorism and war, political upheaval and economic deterioration, exchange-rate fluctuations, inflation and rising production costs, underdeveloped transportation and logistics infrastructure, employment issues involving local employees, social conditions including geopolitical issues, laws and systems including intellectual property litigation and amendments thereto, and differences in consumer preferences and purchasing behavior.」
Risks in overseas operations have been expanded to include inflation, rising production costs, underdeveloped logistics infrastructure, and differences in consumer preferences and purchasing behavior. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「The Group conducts sales operations in Asian markets, primarily China, as well as Taiwan, South Korea and Thailand, and manages production and conducts trading operations in China.」
The Group continues to face risks related to natural disasters, geopolitics, foreign exchange and operations associated with its sales and production activities in Asia. - FY2017WorsenedAnnual report
「The Group conducts sales operations in Asian markets, primarily China, as well as Taiwan, South Korea and Thailand, and manages production and conducts trading operations in China.」
Thailand has been added to the regions covered by overseas sales and production, expanding the scope of the Group's business operations in Asia. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Pursuing both sales and production overseas entails risks such as local natural disasters and infectious diseases, terrorism and war, political upheaval and deteriorating economic conditions, foreign-exchange fluctuations, employment issues involving local employees, social conditions including geopolitical issues, intellectual-property litigation, and changes in systems and laws.」
The Group operates in China, Taiwan, South Korea, Hong Kong, and other markets, and states that overseas sales currently account for a small proportion of total sales.