Business continuity risks from natural disasters, accidents and infectious diseases
First written in FY2019. 6 of 15 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 67 of 114 companies on the "Worse" side.
101 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「The Group has formulated a business continuity plan based on the anticipated occurrence of natural disasters such as earthquakes, typhoons and floods, accidents such as fires, and outbreaks of infectious diseases, and is working to avoid their impact by establishing the necessary safety measures and systems for confirming the safety of personnel.」
Continues to identify restrictions on business activities caused by natural disasters, accidents and infectious diseases as risks, and describes responses through safety measures, systems for confirming the safety of personnel and a business continuity plan. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding the response to COVID-19, the Group continued its business activities while paying close attention to infection-control measures despite being affected by the disease.」
Reaffirms the response of continuing business activities while implementing infection-control measures amid the impact of the infectious disease. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, regarding the response to COVID-19, we continued our business activities while paying close attention to infection-control measures despite being affected by the disease.」
Reaffirms the response of continuing business activities while paying close attention to infection-control measures amid the impact of the infectious disease. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding the response to COVID-19, the Group continued its business activities while paying close attention to infection-control measures despite being affected by the disease.」
Reaffirms the response of continuing business activities while implementing infection-control measures despite the impact of the infectious disease. - FY2023-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative first quarter of the current fiscal year, the impact of COVID-19 gradually eased and economic activity moved toward normalization, while corporate earnings and consumer spending showed signs of recovery.」
States that the impact of COVID-19 on economic activity and consumer spending gradually eased. However, concerns about a renewed spread of infection remain. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「However, as the infection spread more rapidly than expected, conditions for reaching agreements became more difficult due to heightened public concern, among other factors, and the impact on our business continued.」
States that the impact of COVID-19 on sales activities and transaction terms continued throughout the fiscal year. - FY2022-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「However, as the infection spread more rapidly than expected, conditions for reaching agreements became more difficult due to heightened public concern, among other factors, and the impact on our business continued.」
States that the impact on the business environment continued as the spread of COVID-19 exceeded expectations, increasing public concern and making transaction terms more stringent. - FY2022-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second quarter of the current fiscal year, economic activity was restricted and consumer spending and employment conditions remained weak due to the spread of COVID-19.」
Compared with the previous quarter, explicitly states that economic activity was restricted due to the spread of COVID-19 and that consumer spending and employment conditions were weak, indicating that the impact of the infectious disease on the business environment worsened. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, regarding the response to COVID-19, we continued our business activities while closely monitoring developments related to the disease and paying close attention to infection-control measures. As general understanding of the disease improved, its impact showed some moderation from the previous fiscal year, but the impact continued, with sales activities being restricted due to weak consumer sentiment and caution over the spread of infection.」
States that the impact of the infectious disease had eased from the previous fiscal year, while weak consumer sentiment and restrictions on sales activities continued. - FY2021MitigatedAnnual report
「The impact continued in the second half, although there were signs of some moderation.」
The impact of COVID-19 on sales activities and consumption continued, although there were signs of some moderation in the second half. - FY2021-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「Subsequently, new-visit sales activities were gradually resumed, and activities had resumed at all sales offices from June onward. However, the impact of COVID-19 continued, with sales activities being restricted due to weak consumer sentiment and caution over the spread of infection. The impact continued into the third quarter, although there were signs of some moderation.」
States that the impact of COVID-19 on sales activities and consumption continued, although there were signs of some moderation in the third quarter. - FY2021-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「Subsequently, new-visit sales activities were gradually resumed following the lifting of the state of emergency, and activities had resumed at all sales offices from June onward. However, the impact of COVID-19 continued, with sales activities being restricted due to weak consumer sentiment and caution over the spread of infection.」
States that restrictions on sales activities and the impact on consumer sentiment caused by the infectious disease continued, indicating that the effects on business continuity and performance remained evident in the actual business environment. - FY2021-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「During the cumulative first quarter of the current fiscal year, the Japanese economy remained in an uncertain environment as corporate earnings declined rapidly and employment conditions weakened due to the impact of COVID-19.」
The risks to business continuity and performance from the infectious disease outbreak have materialized as declining corporate earnings, worsening employment conditions and an uncertain economic environment. - FY2020MaterialisedAnnual report
「In addition, consumer spending has recently been weak due to the consumption tax increase and the impact of COVID-19.」
States that the business continuity and performance impacts of infectious diseases, previously described as a possibility, actually affected the business environment during the current fiscal year through weak consumer spending and the possibility of reduced business activity. - FY2019First statedAnnual report
「The Company has formulated a business continuity plan based on the anticipated occurrence of natural disasters such as earthquakes, typhoons and floods, accidents such as fires, and outbreaks of infectious diseases such as novel influenza, and is working to avoid their impact by establishing the necessary safety measures and systems for confirming the safety of personnel. However, if a major disaster or accident occurs, it may be difficult to avoid all impacts, and this may affect the Company's financial condition and business performance.」
For the first time, explicitly identifies the impact of natural disasters, accidents and infectious disease outbreaks on business continuity as a business risk.