Risk to business operations from the spread of COVID-19
First written in FY2020. 8 of 14 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2024.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 6 of 21 companies on the "Worse" side.
17 other companies' latest entry also says "Dropped".
- FY2024DroppedAnnual report
「During the current consolidated fiscal year, Japan's economy returned to a gradual recovery as economic and social activity largely normalized following the lifting of restrictions on activities related to COVID-19, driving a recovery in inbound demand and personal consumption of face-to-face services.」
The risk to business operations from the spread of COVID-19 was no longer disclosed as a standalone item among the business and other risks for the current fiscal year, while the lifting of activity restrictions and normalization of economic activity were described. - FY2024-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「The removal of border control measures for people entering Japan due to COVID-19 and the reclassification of the disease under the Infectious Diseases Control Law to Category 5, together with the normalization of economic activity in the post-COVID period and growth in personal consumption, particularly inbound demand, provided positive momentum, and domestic consumer activity began to recover.」
The report states that the removal of border control measures and the reclassification of the disease as a Category 5 infectious disease supported the normalization of economic activity in the post-COVID period. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「The Group operates multiple business locations. If COVID-19 spreads again, business operations may be disrupted, potentially having a material impact on the Group's financial position and operating results.」
The Group continues to address the risk to business operations if infectious diseases spread again, through measures including the decentralization of locations, telework, conduct standards and response manuals. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second quarter of the current fiscal year, there were no new business or other risks, nor any material changes to the business or other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year. The Group will continue to closely monitor the impact of the spread of COVID-19 on its business.」
No new risks or material changes to existing risks were identified, while the business impact of COVID-19 continues to be monitored. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative first quarter of the current fiscal year, there were no new business or other risks, nor any material changes to the business or other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year. The Group will continue to closely monitor the impact of the spread of COVID-19 on its business.」
No new risks or material changes to existing risks were identified, while the business impact of COVID-19 continues to be monitored. - FY2022MitigatedAnnual report
「The Group has considered these matters through its Risk Management and Compliance Committee and is implementing measures to accelerate business recovery and decentralize business operations and offices. It is also implementing measures to change working arrangements, including telework, establish employee conduct standards, prepare response manuals for emergencies, and minimize business risks.」
Although the Group continues to recognize infectious disease risk, it is continuing measures including the decentralization of businesses and offices, telework, conduct standards and response manuals. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, the Group has continued its business activities in a stable manner while working to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by implementing remote work and staggered working hours, discouraging business travel through the use of web conferencing systems, and conducting business meetings remotely.」
The Group reiterated that it continued business activities in a stable manner while preventing the spread of COVID-19 through remote work, staggered working hours and the use of web conferencing. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Under these circumstances, the Group has continued its business activities in a stable manner while working to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by implementing remote work and staggered working hours, discouraging business travel through the use of web conferencing systems, and conducting business meetings remotely.」
The Group reiterated its response of continuing business activities while preventing the spread of COVID-19 through remote work, staggered working hours and the use of web conferencing. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative first quarter of the current fiscal year, there were no new business or other risks, nor any material changes to the business or other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year. The Group will continue to closely monitor the impact of the spread of COVID-19 on its business.」
No new risks or material changes to existing risks were identified, while the business impact of COVID-19 continues to be monitored. - FY2021MitigatedAnnual report
「The impact of the spread of COVID-19 on our Group's performance was limited in the fiscal year ended March 2021. However, considering the timing of the end of the pandemic, developments in other circumstances and the government's measures in response, we believe the impact on performance in the fiscal year ended March 2022 will not be insignificant.」
It states that the impact on performance in the current fiscal year was limited and that measures including telework, decentralisation of operating sites, behavioural guidelines and response manuals have been implemented, while the impact on the following fiscal year continues to be monitored. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the nine-month period ended [current quarter], there were no new business or other risks, nor any material changes to the business or other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year. We will continue to closely monitor the future impact of the spread of COVID-19 on our business.」
While stating that there are no new risks or material changes to existing risks, it continues to monitor the impact of COVID-19 on the business. - FY2021-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「To prevent the spread of COVID-19, our Group has continued operating while implementing measures including telework, remote arrangements for domestic and international business trips, meetings and training, and revisions to development schedules with customers. We have been able to carry out operations without significant disruption even during the pandemic.」
While the infectious-disease risk itself continues to be monitored closely, it states that the business continued without significant disruption after implementing measures including telework, remote arrangements and revisions to development schedules. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the three-month period ended [current quarter], there were no new business or other risks, nor any material changes to the business or other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year. We will continue to closely monitor the future impact of the spread of COVID-19 on our business.」
It states that there are no new risks or material changes to existing risks, while the impact of COVID-19 on the business continues to be monitored closely. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「If the spread of COVID-19 becomes even more severe or prolonged, it may disrupt business operations and materially affect our Group's financial condition, operating results and other matters.」
The potential impact on business operations assuming that the infectious disease becomes more severe and prolonged is identified as a new risk item. Changes to work arrangements, including telework, and business recovery measures are also mentioned.