Concerns about an economic slowdown due to the spread of the novel coronavirus
First written in FY2021-Q1. 7 of 14 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2024.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 111 of 174 companies on the "Worse" side.
56 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- FY2024MitigatedAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, the business environment remained uncertain as economic activity gradually returned to normal following the removal of restrictions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, while prolonged geopolitical risks and the impact of monetary tightening in various countries to curb inflation continued.」
The disclosure stated that restrictions on business activity associated with the COVID-19 pandemic had been removed, indicating that COVID-19-related risks had eased from the previous fiscal year. Uncertainty due to geopolitical risks and monetary tightening nevertheless remained. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the second-quarter consolidated cumulative period, there were no material changes to the assumptions concerning the impact of COVID-19 described in the previous consolidated fiscal year's securities report under Additional Information, Accounting Estimates Related to the Impact of the Spread of COVID-19.」
It was reconfirmed that there had been no material changes since the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to the accounting assumptions concerning the impact of COVID-19. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the first-quarter consolidated accounting period, there were no material changes to the assumptions concerning the impact of COVID-19 described in the previous fiscal year's securities report under Additional Information, Accounting Estimates Related to the Impact of the Spread of COVID-19.」
It was reconfirmed that there had been no material changes since the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to the accounting assumptions concerning the impact of COVID-19. - FY2023MitigatedAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, the business environment surrounding the Group remained uncertain, as the social restrictions associated with COVID-19 were gradually eased while the economic recovery slowed due to geopolitical issues, surging resource prices and other factors.」
The disclosure stated that the social restrictions associated with COVID-19 had gradually eased, indicating that constraints on business activity caused by the disease had eased from the previous fiscal year. Uncertainty about the outlook nevertheless remained. - FY2023-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「During the third-quarter consolidated cumulative period, the business environment surrounding the Company remained uncertain due to geopolitical issues in various parts of the world, surging resource prices, inflation and other factors, even as the social impact of COVID-19 was gradually easing.」
The disclosure stated that the social impact of COVID-19 had been easing, indicating that the disease-related risks to economic and business activity had partly abated. However, uncertainty caused by geopolitical issues, surging resource prices and inflation continued. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the second-quarter consolidated cumulative period, there were no material changes to the assumptions concerning the impact of the spread of COVID-19 described in the previous fiscal year's securities report under Additional Information, Accounting Estimates Related to the Impact of the Spread of COVID-19.」
It was stated that there had been no material changes since the end of the previous fiscal year to the accounting assumptions concerning the impact of the spread of COVID-19. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, the economic outlook remained uncertain due to the impact of the US-China trade friction and restrictions on economic activity in various countries resulting from the renewed spread of COVID-19.」
An uncertain business environment continued due to the renewed spread of COVID-19 and restrictions on economic activity. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the Molding Machine Business, profit improved through thorough streamlining efforts and other measures, but revenue remained weak as restrictions on sales activities and acceptance inspections associated with the spread of COVID-19 continued.」
Restrictions on sales and acceptance-inspection activities due to the spread of COVID-19 continued, and revenue in the molding-machine business fell 11.0% year on year. The business constraints caused by the infectious disease and their impact on operating results continued to be disclosed. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the second-quarter consolidated cumulative period, signs of a recovery in the global economy, particularly in China and the United States, were observed, but the outlook became uncertain due to the spread of highly transmissible COVID-19 variants and other factors.」
While signs of a recovery in the global economy were observed, particularly in China and the United States, the outlook remained uncertain as highly transmissible variants continued to spread. The persistence of business-environment risks from COVID-19 was reconfirmed. - FY2022-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Although market conditions in the Molding Machine Business, particularly overseas, were recovering, restrictions on sales activities and acceptance inspections due to COVID-19 continued, resulting in lower revenue and lower profit year on year.」
Restrictions on sales and acceptance-inspection activities due to the spread of COVID-19 were described not as a possibility but as an ongoing business constraint. The molding-machine business reported year-on-year declines in both revenue and profit, indicating that the impact had also appeared in the quarter's results. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「In addition, if the spread of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases disrupts the continuation of the Group's business activities, including its production, logistics and sales operations, the Group's operating results may be affected. The Group has strengthened measures to prevent the spread of infectious diseases by thoroughly implementing hygiene controls, response manuals and other measures.」
The impact of COVID-19 became a specific business-operating risk that could disrupt the continuation of production, logistics and sales activities, in addition to the previously cited economic slowdown and stagnation of the global economy. The Company's response through strict hygiene controls and response manuals was also described. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the third-quarter consolidated cumulative period, the business environment surrounding the Company remained subject to a prolonged global economic downturn due to the impact of the US-China trade friction, the spread of COVID-19 and other factors」
The global economic downturn caused by the US-China trade friction and the spread of COVID-19 was described as continuing, indicating that the risk environment of an economic slowdown and an uncertain outlook had persisted from the previous quarter. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「During the second-quarter consolidated cumulative period, the business environment surrounding the Company was characterized by a stagnating global economy and increasing uncertainty about the outlook due to the impact of the US-China trade friction, the spread of COVID-19 and other factors.」
Compared with the previous quarter's reference to concerns over an economic slowdown and an uncertain outlook, the current disclosure stated that the global economy had stagnated and uncertainty had increased due to the impact of the US-China trade friction, the spread of COVID-19 and other factors. - FY2021-Q1First statedAnnual report
「In addition to the economic slowdown caused by the impact of the US-China trade friction and other factors, the spread of COVID-19 raised concerns about a significant slowdown in the domestic and overseas economies, leaving the outlook uncertain.」
The spread of COVID-19 was explicitly identified for the first time as a factor behind a significant slowdown in the domestic and overseas economies. While the business and other risks section stated that there were no new risks, the discussion of operating results referred to concerns over an economic slowdown and an uncertain outlook.