Measures to Address COVID-19 and Continuity of Business Activities
First written in FY2020. 8 of 9 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2021. Latest entry: FY2023.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 2 of 8 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, overseas sales increased due to sales in new markets, including North America and Central and South America, generated through the use of online trade shows, as well as royalty income from a joint venture.」
Amid continuing constraints on sales activities, online trade shows were used to generate sales in new markets and higher overseas sales through royalty income. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, overseas sales increased due to sales in new markets, including North America and Central and South America, generated through the use of online trade shows, as well as royalty income from a joint venture」
Amid constraints on sales activities due to infectious diseases and other factors, online trade shows were used to generate sales in new markets including North America and Central and South America, resulting in higher overseas net sales. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Although restrictions on sales activities continued due to the impact of COVID-19, overseas sales increased as the use of online trade shows helped develop new markets and royalty income was received from a joint venture.」
Online trade shows were used to continue sales activities during the infection, leading to the development of new markets and higher overseas net sales. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Although reduced sales activities continued due to the impact of the pandemic, overseas sales increased due to the effects of launching new products, higher orders for parts from China and the benefits of using online trade shows.」
Online trade shows were used to continue sales activities during the infection and, together with orders for parts for China and other factors, contributed to higher overseas net sales. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Although reduced sales activities continued due to the impact of the pandemic, overseas sales increased as orders for parts from China grew and the use of online trade shows generated benefits.」
Online trade shows were used to continue sales activities during the infection, and their effects contributed to higher overseas net sales. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Although overseas net sales continued to be affected by scaled-back sales activities and weak market conditions resulting from the spread of COVID-19, they increased due to steady orders for cut-type round balers for Europe and the effect of using online trade shows.」
Online trade shows were used to continue sales activities during the infection, and some of their effects contributed to higher overseas net sales. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Overseas sales declined due to reduced sales activities caused by the spread of COVID-19 and sluggish market conditions, despite some benefit from the use of online trade shows.」
It was stated that online trade shows were used to continue sales activities during the infection and had some effect. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「To prevent the spread of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases, the Company has made the safety of its employees and business partners its top priority and implemented measures including restrictions on business trips and reviews of work arrangements based on announcements and requests from the government and local administrative authorities, as well as the introduction of web conferencing.」
Restrictions on business trips, reviews of work arrangements and the introduction of web conferencing were explicitly identified as ongoing measures to address the infection. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「As a general rule, employees were prohibited from going out unnecessarily or for nonurgent purposes, business trips were restricted, and participation in trade shows, seminars, events and other gatherings attracting unspecified numbers of people was prohibited. Web conferencing systems were used for board meetings and management planning meetings, and work practices were revised to avoid the so-called “3 Cs.”」
Restrictions on business trips and events, web conferencing and work-practice revisions were identified for the first time as an independent theme comprising specific measures to prevent the spread of infection and continue business operations. It was stated that production activities had not been significantly disrupted and sales activities were gradually recovering as of the preparation of the financial statements.