Large-Scale Natural Disasters
First written in FY2016. 4 of 11 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025-H1.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2018: 35 of 131 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2025-H1MaterialisedAnnual report
「During the interim consolidated fiscal period, Japan’s economy was on a gradual recovery trend despite the impact of torrential rain disasters and announcements concerning the Nankai Trough Earthquake Temporary Information (Nankai Trough Earthquake Advisory for a Megaquake). Manufacturing saw a recovery in demand and production, while non-manufacturing benefited from solid inbound consumption.」
The occurrence of torrential rain disasters and announcements concerning Nankai Trough Earthquake Temporary Information are cited as actual factors affecting the economic environment. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「The group has established risk management rules and disaster preparedness plans for disaster and other risks and is implementing measures to eliminate unforeseen events as far as possible. However, if a major disaster or similar event occurs, it could cause extensive damage and make it difficult to continue operations through direct impacts, including physical and psychological harm to employees and damage to or closure of business locations and production facilities, as well as indirect impacts, including a substantial decline in orders, difficulty procuring raw materials, and reduced logistics functions resulting from unstable social infrastructure.」
While describing its response under disaster preparedness plans and risk management rules, the company reconfirms the risk that a major natural disaster could make it difficult to continue operations. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「The group has established risk management rules and disaster preparedness plans for disaster and other risks and is implementing measures to eliminate unforeseen events as far as possible. However, if a major disaster or similar event occurs, it could cause extensive damage and make it difficult to continue operations through direct impacts, including physical and psychological harm to employees and damage to or closure of business locations and production facilities, as well as indirect impacts, including a substantial decline in orders, difficulty procuring raw materials, and reduced logistics functions resulting from unstable social infrastructure.」
While describing its response under disaster preparedness plans and risk management rules, the company reconfirms the risk that a major natural disaster could make it difficult to continue operations. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「If a major disaster or similar event occurs, it could cause extensive damage and make it difficult to continue operations through direct impacts, including physical and psychological harm to employees and damage to or closure of business locations and production facilities, as well as indirect impacts, including a substantial decline in orders, difficulty procuring raw materials, and reduced logistics functions resulting from unstable social infrastructure.」
The description of natural disaster risk has been expanded to include the possibility of extensive damage and difficulty continuing operations. - FY2020-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「During the nine-month period ended the third quarter, Japan’s economy is believed to have slowed owing to lower consumption following the domestic consumption tax increase, the impact of natural disasters, and intensifying trade friction and economic slowdown overseas.」
The impact of natural disasters continues to be cited as a factor slowing the domestic economy, with the risk having emerged in the actual operating environment. - FY2020-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「However, the outlook requires even greater caution owing to intensifying trade friction and an economic slowdown overseas, as well as concerns over weaker consumption in Japan following the consumption tax increase and the impact of repeated natural disasters.」
The impact of repeated natural disasters has emerged in the economic environment, and natural disaster risk is described as an actual operating environment factor. - FY2019MaterialisedAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, Japan’s economy remained resilient despite a temporary slowdown caused by natural disasters, supported by a gradual recovery in the economies of Europe and the United States and solid domestic capital investment, including labor-saving investment.」
The company states that a temporary economic slowdown caused by natural disasters actually occurred. It also describes demand for disaster-response and rescue equipment in response to increasingly frequent and severe natural disasters in Japan. - FY2019-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「The economy is believed to have remained firm, partly because the impact of the natural disasters during the summer subsided and crude oil prices entered a downward trend.」
The company states that the impact of the natural disasters during the summer has subsided. However, it does not state that the natural disaster risk itself has disappeared. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the six-month period ended the second quarter, Japan’s economy appears to have remained broadly flat, with manufacturing companies’ earnings fluctuating within a narrow range, owing to rising crude oil and raw material prices as well as the impact of natural disasters.」
The company states that natural disasters have affected manufacturing companies’ earnings, but does not describe any damage specific to the company. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「The company is implementing measures against natural disasters and working to establish a risk management framework. However, direct risks, including impacts on employees’ lives and physical safety and damage to business locations and production facilities, as well as indirect risks, including difficulty procuring raw materials, lower production capacity, and delays in product supplies resulting from unstable social infrastructure, could affect operating results and financial condition.」
The company reiterates natural disaster risks including personal and equipment damage, difficulty procuring materials, lower production capacity, and supply delays. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The group is implementing measures against natural disasters and working to establish a risk management framework. However, direct risks, including impacts on employees’ lives and physical safety and damage to business locations and production facilities, as well as indirect risks, including difficulty procuring raw materials, lower production capacity, and delays in product supplies resulting from unstable social infrastructure, could affect operating results and financial condition.」
The company describes a range of risks, including personal and equipment damage, difficulty procuring materials, and delays in supplies.