Compliance with Laws and Regulations in Countries of Overseas Export
First written in FY2018. 6 of 9 entries say "Materialised", first in FY2023-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026.
C'Bon Cosmetics moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2023, 1 year after the typical company in this theme (2022).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2022: 4 of 17 companies on the "Worse" side.
4 other companies' latest entry also says "Materialised".
- FY2026MaterialisedAnnual report
「With respect to expanding overseas sales channels, the Company reviewed its focus on China and worked to expand its points of contact with companies in Asia, Europe and other regions. Although it was moving steadily to expand sales channels through contacts made at trade shows and other events, the intensifying global situation led to various problems, including shipment delays, resulting in unstable conditions.」
While reviewing its focus on China and expanding sales channels in Asia and Europe, the Company actually experienced shipment delays and other issues caused by the intensifying global situation. - 2026-05-13MaterialisedEarnings
「Although we had been working steadily to expand sales channels through contacts made at trade shows and other events, the increasingly tense global situation caused various problems, including shipping delays, resulting in unstable conditions.」
During the expansion of overseas sales channels, actual problems such as shipping delays occurred due to rising geopolitical tensions. - FY2025MaterialisedAnnual report
「With respect to the expansion of overseas sales channels, revenue fell below the same period of the previous year due to factors including China's economic slowdown. The Company is reviewing its recent focus on expanding sales channels in China and is working to expand its points of contact with companies in Asia, Europe and other regions.」
Overseas revenue actually fell below the same period of the previous year due to factors including China's economic slowdown. The Company is reviewing its focus on China and expanding its points of contact in Asia and Europe. - FY2024MaterialisedAnnual report
「Although revenue for the cumulative second quarter exceeded that of the same period of the previous year, orders declined from the third quarter onward due to factors including boycotts of Japanese companies' cosmetics in China following the release of ALPS-treated water into the ocean, resulting in performance below the initial expectations. To improve this situation, the Company stepped up sales in Vietnam, the UAE and other markets, but was unable to close the gap with the initial expectations.」
Orders declined from the third quarter onward due to factors including boycotts in China. Although sales channels in Vietnam and the UAE were expanded, the shortfall relative to expectations could not be offset. - FY2024-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「In its overseas business, the Company entered into new partnerships from the previous fiscal year and worked to raise awareness in China. However, affected by such factors as boycotts of Japanese companies' cosmetics in China following the release of ALPS-treated water into the ocean, the outlook for orders in the second half is uncertain.」
The disclosure stated that orders from China in the second half were uncertain due to factors including boycotts of Japanese companies' cosmetics in China. - FY2023-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「Initially, the Company expected to receive large orders for products bound for China in the first half. However, because sales promotions in China could not be conducted for approximately six months due to the Shanghai lockdown and other factors, the expected product orders were pushed back to the third quarter and beyond.」
Sales promotions in China could not be conducted for approximately six months due to the Shanghai lockdown and other factors, pushing the expected product orders back to the third quarter and beyond. - FY2022MitigatedAnnual report
「For its overseas business, the Group has established a system under which its Compliance Section and the department responsible for overseas operations engage law firms with knowledge of the applicable local laws and regulations, promptly gather information from overseas, and obtain appropriate advice on preventive and strategic legal matters.」
As measures to address overseas business risks, the disclosure specified engaging law firms familiar with local laws and regulations and using local law firms through the Chinese subsidiary. - FY2021Overseas business risk expanded to include political conditions, social unrest and other factorsAnnual report
「These overseas business activities entail potential risks, including economic stagnation and social disruption caused by economic and political instability, labor issues, human rights issues, terrorism, coups, civil war, the outbreak of war, and urban lockdowns due to infectious disease outbreaks.」
In addition to compliance with laws and regulations relating to overseas exports, the disclosure was expanded to cover a broader range of overseas business risks, including political instability, labor and human rights issues, terrorism, war, and urban lockdowns due to infectious diseases. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「In addition to manufacturing and selling cosmetics in Japan, we export to 3 overseas countries. In conducting these businesses, we must comply with the laws and regulations of those countries, including the relevant laws of Japan.」
The risk of inadequate responses to import and export regulations, raw-material regulations and other requirements in connection with exports to 3 overseas countries was newly identified.