Risk of Operational Shutdown and Business Impact from the Spread of COVID-19
First written in FY2020. 4 of 5 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2021-Q1. Latest entry: FY2024-Q3.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 2 of 12 companies on the "Worse" side.
3 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- FY2024-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「Socioeconomic activity began to normalize following the reclassification of COVID-19 as a Class 5 disease.」
Socioeconomic activity continued to normalize following the reclassification of COVID-19 as a Class 5 disease, indicating that the previous restrictions on activity caused by the spread of infection were easing. - FY2024-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「As the normalization of socioeconomic activity progressed following the reclassification of COVID-19 as a Class 5 disease, conditions remained on a gradual recovery trend.」
The Company explained that socioeconomic activity was normalizing following the reclassification of COVID-19 as a Class 5 disease, indicating that the previous restrictions on economic activity caused by the spread of infection were easing. - FY2021MitigatedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, the Group implemented various measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, making it a priority to avoid disruptions to production and other activities, and operations at each business location remain unaffected at present.」
The Company stated that it had implemented measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and that operations at each business location had not been affected as of the end of the fiscal year. - FY2021-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「We implemented measures to prevent COVID-19, including staggered working hours, alternating leave and restrictions on travel, prioritized the safety of employees and others, and developed a telework structure, working to prevent any impact on all business activities, including production.」
Measures including staggered working hours, rotating leave, voluntary restrictions on travel and the establishment of a work-from-home system have been implemented to address the risk of production stoppages caused by employee infections. No employee infections themselves were reported. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「If COVID-19 or another infectious disease spreads among Group employees, operations could be temporarily suspended, potentially materially affecting the Group’s business performance.」
The possibility that infections among employees could lead to operational shutdowns and a material impact on business performance was identified as a standalone business risk.