Risk of fluctuations in gaming demand due to the global economy, conflicts and disasters

「当第１四半期連結累計期間における世界経済は、米国の通商政策の動向や中東情勢の緊迫化を背景とした資材・部材価格の高止まりに加え、為替相場の変動等の影響により、依然として先行き不透明な状況が続いております。」

「During the fiscal year, the global economic outlook remained uncertain, with growing concern over an economic slowdown due to geopolitical risks arising from heightened uncertainty surrounding U.S. trade policy and unstable international conditions, particularly in the Middle East.」

「During the fiscal year, the global economic outlook remained uncertain, with growing concern over an economic slowdown due to geopolitical risks arising from heightened uncertainty surrounding U.S. trade policy and unstable international conditions, particularly in the Middle East.」

「During the interim consolidated accounting period, the global economic outlook remained uncertain due to factors including uncertainty over U.S. trade policy and prolonged geopolitical risks arising from unstable international conditions.」

「At the same time, several risks remain that raise concern about the outlook, including prolonged geopolitical tensions, trade friction, rising service prices, and greater volatility in foreign exchange markets resulting from monetary policy in various countries. The impact on the economy going forward therefore requires continued attention.」

「During the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year, although signs of normalization in economic activity emerged, the outlook remained uncertain due to higher raw material and resource prices against a backdrop of prolonged geopolitical risks related to the situations in Russia and Ukraine and instability in the Middle East, as well as prolonged global inflation and continued monetary tightening.」

「During the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year, the global economy remained uncertain due to higher resource and raw material prices against a backdrop of prolonged geopolitical risks associated with the extended situation in Russia and Ukraine, as well as a slowdown in economic activity resulting from persistent global inflation and continued monetary tightening.」

「The outlook is expected to remain uncertain, with potential risks including weaker consumer sentiment due to higher raw material and energy costs resulting from prolonged geopolitical risks such as the situation in Russia and Ukraine, rapid interest rate increases, and a slowdown in the global economy stemming from financial instability originating in the United States.」

「While geopolitical risks related to the prolonged situation in Russia and Ukraine and elsewhere, global increases in resource and raw material prices, and supply chain disruptions continued, some improvement was seen as countries made progress in balancing infectious disease control measures with economic activity.」

「Although economic activity has picked up as the impact of COVID-19 has eased, the outlook remains uncertain due to higher resource and raw material prices and supply chain disruptions stemming from geopolitical risks such as the situation in Russia and Ukraine, as well as the rapid depreciation of the yen.」

「New concerns have emerged, including surging resource and raw material prices due to the impact of geopolitical risks such as the situation in Ukraine.」

「During the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year, the global economy continued to expand moderately overall in both the United States and Europe, despite downside risks to economic activity arising from trade friction between major countries. In Japan, although concern remained over the impact of frequent natural disasters on economic activity, the economy continued to recover against a backdrop of sustained improvement in corporate earnings and the employment and income environment.」

「The business climate in the gaming market itself may adversely affect the group's operating results and financial position if events that dampen consumers' willingness to spend occur, including economic conditions in individual countries, global developments such as conflicts and terrorism, and major earthquakes, storms and floods, or accidents.」

「The business climate in the gaming market itself may adversely affect the group's operating results and financial position if events that dampen consumers' willingness to spend occur, including economic conditions in individual countries, global developments such as conflicts and terrorism, and major earthquakes, storms and floods, or accidents.」