Risk of business interruption caused by natural disasters, conflicts, terrorism, infectious diseases and other events
First written in FY2016. 11 of 20 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026-H1.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 67 of 114 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「During the interim consolidated accounting period, there were no new business or other risks, nor any material changes to the business or other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
States that there have been no material changes in risks related to business interruption due to natural disasters, conflicts, terrorism, infectious diseases and other events. - FY2023MitigatedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, with respect to COVID-19, progress is being made in balancing infection-control measures with economic and social activities.」
The disclosure regarding activity restrictions caused by infectious diseases changed to state that progress is being made in balancing infection-control measures with economic and social activities. - FY2022-Q3Uncertainty persisted due to variants even after infections declined and vaccinations progressedAnnual report
「During the nine-month period ended in the third quarter, Japan's economy temporarily regained stability as the number of new COVID-19 cases declined sharply and the vaccination rate rose, but the emergence of new variants left the outlook uncertain.」
While a temporary stabilization due to declining infections and a higher vaccination rate was disclosed, the outlook remained uncertain because of the emergence of new variants. - FY2022-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「During the six-month period ended in the second quarter, Japan's economy faced uncertain prospects, including the reissuance of a state of emergency due to the renewed spread of COVID-19.」
The renewed spread of COVID-19 and the reissuance of a state of emergency were disclosed, indicating a continued deterioration in the business-environment risk related to infectious diseases. - FY2022-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Although Japan's economy was showing signs of improvement as vaccinations gradually progressed, it remained extremely uncertain, with the reissuance of a state of emergency due to the resurgence of COVID-19 infections, a global semiconductor shortage, surging resource prices and higher ocean freight rates caused by a shortage of containers.」
The renewed spread of infectious diseases and the reissuance of a state of emergency were disclosed, indicating that business continuity risks related to natural disasters, infectious diseases and other events had worsened. - FY2021-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「The computer and digital equipment industry, which is closely related to our group's business, was also affected by COVID-19. However, the suspension of business activities by consumer electronics retailers and others has ended, and trade shows through corporate channels have resumed.」
Regarding COVID-19-related constraints on store and corporate-channel activities, the end of business suspensions and the resumption of trade shows were disclosed. - FY2021-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「The computer and digital equipment industry, which is closely related to our group's business, was also affected by COVID-19. However, the suspension of business activities by consumer electronics retailers and others has ended, and trade shows through corporate channels are gradually resuming.」
Regarding COVID-19-related constraints on store and corporate-channel activities, the end of business suspensions and progress toward resuming trade shows were disclosed. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In the PC and digital equipment industries, which are closely related to our Group’s business, the impact of the novel coronavirus disease resulted in repeated store closures and voluntary suspensions of operations at consumer electronics retailers and other outlets, while in the corporate channel, trade shows were cancelled and sales agents voluntarily suspended operations. At the same time, demand for PC-related equipment increased as telework became more widespread.」
COVID-19 has actually constrained the activities of stores, corporate channels, trade shows and distributors, and the previously disclosed risk of business interruption due to infectious diseases continues to have specific business impacts. - FY2020MaterialisedAnnual report
「External factors such as natural disasters including earthquakes, tsunamis and typhoons, conflicts including severe political unrest, terrorism, large-scale power outages and outbreaks of infectious diseases, including the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), which continues to spread worldwide, could cause major disruptions to social infrastructure or damage the group's business sites, logistics sites, customers' sites, outsourced production facilities or suppliers, potentially forcing a partial or complete suspension of the group's operations.」
COVID-19 was explicitly added to the existing external-factor risks, and impacts including store closures, suspension of business activities and delays in procurement were also disclosed. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the first 3 quarters of the current consolidated fiscal year, there were no new business or other risks, nor any significant changes to the risks or other matters described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
States that there have been no new occurrences or material changes in risks related to business interruption due to natural disasters, conflicts, terrorism, infectious diseases and other events. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the three-month period ended [the current first quarter], there were no newly arising business or other risks, nor any material changes to the business and other risks described in the Annual Securities Report for the prior fiscal year.」
States that there have been no new occurrences or material changes in risks related to business interruption due to natural disasters, conflicts, terrorism, infectious diseases and other events. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「External factors such as natural disasters including earthquakes, tsunamis and typhoons, conflicts including severe political unrest, terrorism, large-scale power outages and outbreaks of infectious diseases could cause major disruptions to social infrastructure or damage the group's business sites, logistics sites, customers' sites, outsourced production facilities or suppliers, potentially forcing a partial or complete suspension of the group's operations.」
Continues to disclose the risk of business interruption due to natural disasters, conflicts, terrorism, power outages, infectious diseases and other events, together with measures involving the dispersion of sites and data center safeguards. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the first 3 quarters of the current consolidated fiscal year, there were no new business or other risks, nor any significant changes to the risks or other matters described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
States that there have been no new occurrences or material changes in risks related to business interruption due to natural disasters, conflicts, terrorism, infectious diseases and other events. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the six-month period ended [the current second quarter], there were no newly arising business or other risks, nor any material changes to the business and other risks described in the Annual Securities Report for the prior fiscal year.」
States that there have been no new occurrences or material changes in risks related to business interruption due to natural disasters, conflicts, terrorism, infectious diseases and other events. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the three-month period ended [the current first quarter], there were no newly arising business or other risks, nor any material changes to the business and other risks described in the Annual Securities Report for the prior fiscal year.」
States that there have been no new occurrences or material changes in risks related to business interruption due to natural disasters, conflicts, terrorism, infectious diseases and other events. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「External factors such as natural disasters including earthquakes, tsunamis and typhoons, conflicts including severe political unrest, terrorism, large-scale power outages and outbreaks of infectious diseases could cause major disruptions to social infrastructure or damage the group's business sites, logistics sites, customers' sites, outsourced production facilities or suppliers, potentially forcing a partial or complete suspension of the group's operations.」
Continues to disclose the risk of business interruption due to natural disasters, conflicts, terrorism, power outages, infectious diseases and other events, together with measures involving the dispersion of sites and data center safeguards. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the nine-month period ended [the current third quarter], there were no newly arising business or other risks, nor any material changes to the business and other risks described in the Annual Securities Report for the prior fiscal year.」
Explicitly states that there have been no material changes in risks related to business interruption due to natural disasters, conflicts, terrorism, infectious diseases and other events. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the six-month period ended [the current second quarter], there were no newly arising business or other risks, nor any material changes to the business and other risks described in the Annual Securities Report for the prior fiscal year.」
Explicitly states that there have been no material changes in risks related to business interruption due to natural disasters, conflicts, terrorism, infectious diseases and other events. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative consolidated period for the first quarter, no new business or other risks arose. There were also no significant changes to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
Explicitly states that there have been no material changes in existing risks related to business interruption due to natural disasters, conflicts, terrorism, infectious diseases and other events. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「External factors such as natural disasters including earthquakes, tsunamis and typhoons, conflicts including severe political unrest, terrorism, large-scale power outages and outbreaks of infectious diseases could cause major disruptions to social infrastructure or damage the group's business sites, logistics sites, customers' sites, outsourced production facilities or suppliers, potentially forcing a partial or complete suspension of the group's operations.」
Disclosures include the geographic dispersion of business and logistics sites and earthquake-resistance and security measures for data centers.