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Foreign Exchange Fluctuation Risk

First written in FY2016. 12 of 21 entries say "Materialised", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseMaterialisedFY2017-Q1 – FY2018-Q3MaterialisedFY2020-Q1 – FY2024-Q12016: 320162017: 420172018: 220182019: 320192020: 220202021: 020212022: 220222023: 220232024: 020242025: 220252026: 12026
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Hedging Policy for Foreign Exchange and Interest Rate Fluctuation RiskA theme 87 companies write about · 24 as a headwind · 61 as a tailwind

Lixil moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2016, 8 years before the typical company in this theme (2024).

The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 7 of 35 companies on the "Worse" side.

1 other company's latest entry also says "Worsened".

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  1. FY2026WorsenedAnnual report

    「Foreign exchange losses 1,662 5,281」

    Foreign exchange losses increased from ¥1,662 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥5,281 million, and the impact of foreign exchange movements increased as a finance cost.
  2. FY2026-H1WorsenedAnnual report

    「Business profit increased to ¥16,862 million, up 60.4% year on year, and operating profit increased to ¥11,407 million, up 15.5%, driven by the recovery in European sales and growth in renovation sales in Japan. Although financial expenses increased due in part to foreign exchange fluctuations, profit before tax from continuing operations also increased to ¥4,459 million, up 9.1% year on year.」

    Finance costs increased due to factors including foreign exchange movements, and the impact of foreign exchange risk is reflected in interim-period earnings.
  3. FY2025MitigatedAnnual report

    「Pre-tax income (1,416)」

    The impact on pre-tax income of a 1% rise in interest rates narrowed from ¥1,728 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥1,416 million.
  4. FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report

    「In addition to continued price increases, the depreciation of the yen resulting from factors such as the widening interest-rate differential between Japan and the United States, and global monetary tightening, pose risks of putting downward pressure on the domestic economy.」

    The depreciation of the yen, driven by the widening interest-rate differential between Japan and the United States, continues and has been explicitly identified as a factor putting downward pressure on the economy.
  5. FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report

    「In addition to the continued high prices of materials and energy, the depreciation of the yen resulting from factors such as the widening interest-rate differential between Japan and the United States, and global monetary tightening, pose risks of putting downward pressure on the domestic economy.」

    The depreciation of the yen, driven in part by the widening interest-rate differential between Japan and the United States, continues and has been identified as a factor putting downward pressure on material and energy prices and the domestic economy.
  6. FY2023-Q2WorsenedAnnual report

    「In addition to the continued high prices of materials and energy, the rapid depreciation of the yen resulting from factors such as the widening interest-rate differential between Japan and the United States, and global monetary tightening, pose risks of putting downward pressure on the domestic economy.」

    The rapid depreciation of the yen continues and is expanding as an actual change in the environment affecting the domestic economy and driving up material and logistics costs.
  7. FY2023-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report

    「In addition, rapidly advancing exchange-rate movements, including the yen’s depreciation, and rising prices have become obstacles to a full-fledged recovery in economic activity.」

    Rapid yen depreciation has emerged as a change in the economic environment and has been reflected in current-quarter results through the impact of foreign-currency translation and higher raw material costs.
  8. FY2021-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report

    「Overseas business also recorded a substantial decline in revenue, as all regions were affected by lockdowns and by the impact of foreign-currency translation resulting from the weaker euro.」

    The impact of foreign-currency translation resulting from the weaker euro, together with lockdowns and other factors, emerged during the current quarter as a substantial decline in overseas business revenue in yen terms.
  9. FY2020-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report

    「Although revenue increased in local-currency terms, the impact of foreign-currency translation resulting from the weaker euro led to a decline in revenue in yen terms.」

    The impact of the weaker euro continues to be reflected in results as a decline in overseas business revenue in yen terms.
  10. FY2020-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report

    「Although overseas business generated higher revenue in local-currency terms amid challenging market conditions, the impact of foreign-currency translation resulting from the weaker euro led to a decline in revenue in yen terms.」

    The impact of the weaker euro has materialized as a decline in overseas business revenue in yen terms, despite higher revenue in local-currency terms.
  11. FY2020-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report

    「Although overseas business grew in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, it was sluggish in the United States and Asia due in part to deteriorating business conditions. In addition, the impact of foreign-currency translation resulted in lower revenue year on year.」

    The impact of foreign-currency translation has materialized in the current quarter as a factor behind the year-on-year decline in overseas business revenue.
  12. FY2019RestatedAnnual report

    「In addition to the finance department in Japan, the group has established four Regional Treasury Centers, one each in China, Singapore, Germany and the United States. Each center monitors foreign exchange monthly and executes hedging procedures as necessary to reduce the impact of exchange-rate movements.」

    Monthly monitoring at the four centers and hedging as necessary continue as measures to address foreign-exchange risk.
  13. FY2018RestatedAnnual report

    「In addition to the finance department in Japan, the group has established four Regional Treasury Centers, one each in China, Singapore, Germany and the United States. Each center monitors foreign exchange monthly and executes hedging procedures as necessary to reduce the impact of exchange-rate movements.」

    Monthly monitoring and hedging by the four Regional Treasury Centers continue as measures to address foreign-exchange risk.
  14. FY2018-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report

    「Operating profit declined 3.9% year on year to ¥69.570 billion, partly due to gains on the sale of subsidiaries and impairment losses at overseas subsidiaries. Although interest expense declined following the repayment of borrowings, profit before tax fell 13.3% to ¥68.216 billion, mainly because the one-off valuation gain associated with foreign-currency translation recognized in the previous consolidated fiscal year was no longer recorded.」

    The disappearance of the one-off valuation gain from foreign-currency translation recognized in the previous year has materialized as a factor behind the 13.3% year-on-year decline in profit before tax.
  15. FY2018-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report

    「Operating profit declined 8.4% year on year to ¥37.751 billion, partly due to impairment losses at overseas subsidiaries. Although interest expense declined following the repayment of borrowings, profit before tax fell 20.0% to ¥36.564 billion, mainly because the one-off valuation gain associated with foreign-currency translation in the same quarter of the previous year was no longer recorded.」

    The one-off valuation gain associated with foreign-currency translation recorded in the same period of the previous year was no longer recorded, and the related impact has materialized as a factor behind the decline in profit before tax.
  16. FY2018-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report

    「Although interest expense declined following the repayment of borrowings, profit before tax fell 15.1% year on year to ¥17.183 billion, mainly because the one-off valuation gain associated with foreign-currency translation in the same quarter of the previous year was no longer recorded. Profit for the quarter attributable to owners of the parent declined 12.1% to ¥10.234 billion.」

    The disappearance of the one-off valuation gain associated with foreign-currency translation in the previous year is reflected in the year-on-year change in profit, resulting in declines in profit before tax and profit for the quarter attributable to owners of the parent.
  17. FY2017MaterialisedAnnual report

    「Revenue for the current consolidated fiscal year declined to ¥1,786.447 billion, down 5.5% year on year, due to the impact of foreign-currency translation, the deconsolidation of certain subsidiaries following the sale of businesses, and a decline in domestic demand resulting from the end of the energy-efficient housing points program in the previous year.」

    The impact of foreign-currency translation has materialized as a factor behind the decline in consolidated revenue for the current period. Management through foreign-exchange forwards and interest-rate and currency swaps is also continuing.
  18. FY2017-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report

    「In the cumulative third quarter, revenue declined to ¥1.333672 trillion, down 7.4% year on year, due to the effects of foreign exchange translation, selective order acceptance, delays in the progress of core construction work at contracted properties, declining domestic renovation demand and changes in the scope of consolidation associated with the sale of a subsidiary, among other factors.」

    The impact of foreign-currency translation continues to be reflected in results as a factor behind the decline in consolidated revenue, including overseas revenue.
  19. FY2017-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report

    「However, revenue for the six-month period ended in the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year declined to ¥870.428 billion, down 7.6% year on year, due in part to lower overseas revenue resulting from the impact of foreign-currency translation, the results of selective order acceptance in recent years and delays in the progress of main construction work, as well as changes in the scope of consolidation.」

    The decline in overseas revenue, including the impact of foreign-currency translation, has continued to be reflected in results, with consolidated revenue down 7.6% year on year.
  20. FY2017-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report

    「Revenue was ¥426.632 billion, down 7.2% year on year, due in part to lower overseas revenue resulting from the impact of foreign-currency translation and delays in the progress of main construction work for projects received, as well as changes in the scope of consolidation.」

    The impact of foreign-currency translation has materialized as a decline in overseas revenue during the current quarter.
  21. FY2016First statedAnnual report

    「Exchange-rate movements may have a significant impact on the yen-denominated amounts of assets and liabilities arising from our group’s foreign-currency transactions. They may also have a significant impact on the prices and sales revenue of products traded in foreign currencies.」

    Mitigation measures using foreign-exchange forwards and interest-rate and currency swaps, together with currency-by-currency sensitivity analysis, are described.
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