Uncertainty Due to the Spread of COVID-19
First written in FY2021-Q3. 7 of 9 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025.
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- FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「If a serious infectious disease spreads in Japan or overseas, the Company considers the direct impact on its business, which plans, develops, operates and sells mobile games, to be limited. However, depending on the spread of the disease and when it is brought under control, impacts on user spending patterns, the development and operating structure of the Company's business and business partners could affect the Company's business and performance.」
While the direct impact of infectious diseases is considered limited, the potential effects stemming from the spread of infection and the timing of containment on consumer spending, the development and operating structure, and business partners continue to be described. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「If a serious infectious disease spreads in Japan or overseas, the Company considers the direct impact on its business, which plans, develops, operates and sells mobile games, to be limited. However, depending on the spread of the disease and when it is brought under control, impacts on user spending patterns, the development and operating structure of the Company's business and business partners could affect the Company's business and performance.」
While the direct impact on the business is considered limited, the potential effects stemming from the spread of infectious diseases and the timing of containment on consumer spending, the development and operating structure, and business partners continue to be described. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「The Company considers the direct impact of the spread of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases on its business, which plans, develops, operates and sells apps and games for smart devices, to be limited. However, depending on the spread of these infectious diseases and when they are brought under control, impacts on user spending patterns, the development and operating structure of the Company's business and business partners could affect the Company's business and performance.」
While the direct impact on the business is considered limited, the potential effects stemming from the spread of infectious diseases and the timing of containment on consumer spending, the development and operating structure, and business partners continue to be described. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「The Company considers the direct impact of the spread of COVID-19 on its business, which plans, develops, operates and sells apps and games for smart devices, to be limited at present. However, depending on when the infection is brought under control and on the status of other infectious diseases, changes in user spending patterns and impacts on the development and operating structure of the Company's business and on business partners could affect the Company's business and performance.」
While the direct impact on the business is considered limited, the potential effects of the timing of containment of the infection on consumer spending, the development and operating structure, and business partners continue to be cited as risks. - FY2022-Q3SoftenedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third-quarter period, as efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 continued and economic and social activity moved toward normalization, the economy was expected to recover, supported in part by the effects of various government policies.」
Measures to address COVID-19 are continuing, but expectations for the normalization of economic and social activity and an economic recovery are now more prominent, while references emphasizing the previous uncertainty have become less pronounced. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second-quarter period, while the outlook remained uncertain due to the spread of COVID-19 and the state of emergency, personal consumption and corporate activity in Japan were expected to recover as vaccinations progressed and the state of emergency was lifted. However, uncertainty remained high amid concerns about the spread of variants and other factors.」
The continuation of COVID-19, variants and uncertainty is reiterated. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「While the outlook remains uncertain due to the spread of COVID-19 and the state of emergency, personal consumption and corporate activity in Japan are expected to recover as vaccinations progress and the state of emergency is lifted. However, uncertainty remains high amid concerns about the spread of variants and other factors.」
The continuation of COVID-19, variants and uncertainty is reiterated. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, while the outlook remained uncertain due to the spread of COVID-19 and the state of emergency, personal consumption and corporate activity in Japan were expected to recover as vaccinations progressed and the state of emergency was lifted. However, uncertainty remained high amid concerns about the spread of variants and other factors.」
Concerns about COVID-19 and variants, as well as the continuation of uncertainty, are reiterated. At the same time, the direct impact on the business is described as limited at present. - FY2021-Q3First statedAnnual report
「While the outlook remains uncertain due to the spread of COVID-19 and the state of emergency, personal consumption and corporate activity in Japan are expected to recover as vaccinations progress and the state of emergency is lifted. However, uncertainty remains high amid concerns about a renewed spread of infections and the spread of variants.」
The spread of infections, the state of emergency, the renewed spread of infections and variants are cited as ongoing sources of uncertainty.