Legal, Personnel, and Sociopolitical Risks Associated with Overseas Business Activities
First written in FY2016. 3 of 7 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2023. Latest entry: FY2026.
Ube moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2025, 3 years after the typical company in this theme (2022).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 16 of 23 companies on the "Worse" side.
19 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「Overseas sales in fiscal 2025 accounted for approximately 55% of consolidated net sales.」
The overseas sales ratio increased from approximately 54% in the previous fiscal year to approximately 55%, further increasing exposure to overseas political and economic risks, trade risks and environmental regulations. - FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「Overseas sales in fiscal 2024 accounted for approximately 54% of consolidated net sales.」
The overseas sales ratio increased from approximately 50% in the previous fiscal year to approximately 54%, and exposure to overseas political and economic risks, trade risks and environmental regulations increased. - FY2024Update to overseas sales ratioAnnual report
「Overseas sales in fiscal 2023 accounted for approximately 50% of consolidated net sales.」
The overseas sales ratio was reported at approximately 50%, updating the scale of exposure associated with the overseas business. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「Overseas sales in fiscal 2022 accounted for approximately 52% of consolidated net sales.」
The overseas sales ratio increased from approximately 28% as previously reported to approximately 52%, and quantified exposure to political and economic risks, trade risks, environmental regulations and labor disputes associated with overseas business activities increased. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「Overseas sales in fiscal 2020 accounted for approximately 28% of consolidated net sales.」
The scale of the overseas business and country risks, including political and economic risks, trade risks, environmental regulations and labor disputes, are described again. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Outside Japan, business activities may be disrupted by unexpected changes in laws or regulations, economic risks, and social or political risks.」
Legal and regulatory, economic, social and political risks associated with overseas business activities were reiterated. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Overseas operations generally entail risks including unexpected changes in laws and regulations, weak infrastructure, difficulties securing personnel and developing technical proficiency, economic risks such as labor unions, and social or political unrest caused by terrorism, war and other factors.」
Risks relating to production and sales activities in Asia, North, Central and South America, and Europe.