Uncertainty over the outlook due to new COVID-19 variants
First written in FY2022-Q1. 4 of 12 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 103 of 175 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2025DroppedAnnual report
「Even after the transition to remote work and non-face-to-face business in response to COVID-19 has subsided, appetite for IT investment across various industries is expected to expand against a backdrop of growing interest in digitalization and DX that directly contribute to companies' competitive advantages, driving continued growth in the information services market.」
Although COVID-19 is mentioned as part of the environment following the end of the transition, infection by variants and uncertainty over the future are not described as separate risks. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「During the interim consolidated accounting period of the current fiscal year, Japan's economy continued to recover gradually following the subsiding of COVID-19.」
Reiterates the recognition that the economic recovery continued after COVID-19 subsided. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the 6-month period ended the second quarter of the current fiscal year, Japan's economy continued to recover gradually following the subsiding of COVID-19.」
Reiterates the recognition that the economic recovery continued after COVID-19 subsided. - FY2024-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「During the 3-month period ended the first quarter of the current fiscal year, Japan's economy continued to recover gradually following the subsiding of COVID-19.」
States that the economic recovery continued after COVID-19 subsided, indicating that constraints on economic activity caused by the pandemic had diminished further. - FY2023MitigatedAnnual report
「The legal classification of COVID-19 was changed to Class 5 on 8 May 2023, and various restrictions were eased. However, as of the date of filing this document, the future risks associated with COVID-19 have not been completely eliminated. If the situation becomes more serious or prolonged, the Group's performance may be affected by a decline in customer companies' appetite for investment and other factors.」
Describes the change in the legal classification of COVID-19 and the easing of various restrictions. While immediate constraints on economic activity have diminished, future risks remain. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the 9-month period ended the third quarter of the current fiscal year, Japan's economy showed signs of a gradual recovery as restrictions on economic activity related to COVID-19 were eased.」
Continues to state that the easing of restrictions on economic activity related to COVID-19 has brought signs of an economic recovery. - FY2023-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「During the 6-month period ended the second quarter of the current fiscal year, Japan's economy showed signs of a gradual recovery as restrictions on economic activity related to COVID-19 were eased.」
Describes the easing of restrictions on economic activity related to COVID-19, indicating that the constraints on economic activity had diminished for now compared with previous periods. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Economic risks continued to increase, including concerns over the spread of infections caused by new variants, and the economic outlook remained uncertain.」
Reiterates the previous uncertainty over the future related to COVID-19 by describing concerns over the spread of infections caused by new variants. - FY2022MitigatedAnnual report
「The impact of COVID-19 on the Company's performance during the current fiscal year was limited. Although it is difficult to predict when the situation will subside and its future effects, the future impact of COVID-19 remains uncertain and may affect the Group's performance.」
States that the impact on performance during the current fiscal year was limited. While the previously identified risk has diminished for now, uncertainty over future effects remains. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the 9-month period ended the third quarter of the current fiscal year, the outlook for the Japanese economy remained uncertain over the medium to long term amid continuing effects from the spread of COVID-19 and fluctuations in the global political and economic environment, including supply-chain disruptions and soaring crude oil prices resulting from the situation between Russia and Ukraine.」
States that the effects of COVID-19 continued. It states that there were no material changes in business and other risks. - FY2022-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「During the 6-month period ended the second quarter of the current fiscal year, Japan's economy showed expectations for a normalization of economic activity following the subsiding of the fifth wave of COVID-19. More recently, however, quasi-emergency measures to prevent the spread of disease were reintroduced in some prefectures amid the rapid spread of the Omicron variant, while concerns grew over increases in energy, resource and grain prices arising from economic sanctions imposed by major Western countries in response to Russia's military invasion of Ukraine. Conditions therefore remained uncertain.」
Regarding the previously disclosed concerns over the spread of the Omicron variant and a resurgence of the sixth wave, describes the specific circumstances of the rapid spread of infections and the reintroduction of quasi-emergency measures. - FY2022-Q1First statedAnnual report
「As the Omicron variant continued to spread worldwide, concerns arose in Japan about a resurgence of the sixth wave, and the outlook remained uncertain.」
Describes the spread of the Omicron variant and concerns about a resurgence of the sixth wave in Japan as uncertainties in the business environment.