Impact of Infectious Disease Outbreaks on Events and Consumer Trends
First written in FY2021. 4 of 6 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 24 of 28 companies on the "Worse" side.
11 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「If an infectious disease such as COVID-19 spreads and restrictions are imposed on activities, including going out, the company expects some impact on its business operations, mainly through merchandise sales and in-person events, but as of the filing date it judged the impact on its business and performance to be minor.」
While recognizing the impact of infectious disease outbreaks on merchandise sales and in-person events, the company continues to judge the impact as minor as of the filing date. - FY2023SoftenedAnnual report
「The company expects COVID-19 to have some impact on its business operations, mainly through merchandise sales and in-person events, but as of the filing date it judged the impact on its business and performance to be minor.」
While recognizing some impact on merchandise sales and in-person events, the company indicates that, as of the filing date, the impact on its business and performance was minor. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, although some in-person MD (merchandising) sales events were cancelled or postponed following the reissuance of a state of emergency declaration due to the spread of COVID-19, the company promptly implemented measures including moving in-person sales events online through mail order. In addition, because it had shifted to a work-from-home structure in the previous fiscal year, the development and operation of its mobile online games were not materially affected, allowing it to continue operating steadily.」
The company continues to report the cancellation and postponement of in-person sales events and their conversion to online events through mail order. Meanwhile, it states that game development and operations continued steadily under its work-from-home structure. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, although some in-person MD (merchandising) sales events were cancelled or postponed following the reissuance of a state of emergency declaration due to the spread of COVID-19, the company promptly implemented measures including moving in-person sales events online through mail order. In addition, because it had shifted to a work-from-home structure in the previous fiscal year, the development and operation of its mobile online games were not materially affected, allowing it to continue operating steadily.」
The company reconfirms the cancellation and postponement of in-person sales events and their conversion to online events through mail order. Meanwhile, it states that game development and operations continued steadily under its work-from-home structure. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, although some in-person merchandise sales events were cancelled or postponed following the reissuance of a state of emergency declaration due to the spread of COVID-19, the company promptly implemented measures including moving in-person sales events online through mail order. In addition, because it had shifted to a work-from-home structure in the previous fiscal year, the development and operation of its mobile online games were not materially affected, allowing it to continue operating steadily.」
The company reiterates the cancellation and postponement of in-person sales events and their conversion to online events through mail order. Meanwhile, it states that the transition to working from home enabled game development and operations to continue steadily. - FY2021First statedAnnual report
「The company has been affected by the cancellation or downsizing of in-person events for merchandise sales and has responded flexibly, including by switching sales channels to mail order.」
The company has already experienced the cancellation and downsizing of in-person events and has responded by switching to mail order. Meanwhile, as of the filing date, it judged the impact on its mobile online games to be minor.