Concern over a resurgence of COVID-19 infections
First written in FY2023-Q3. 2 of 4 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2024.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 119 of 169 companies on the "Worse" side.
45 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「If a large-scale and serious infectious disease were to spread in the areas where the Group operates, lockdowns and requests from national or local governments to refrain from activities could reduce opportunities to go out and change the values and consumption behaviour of business partners and consumers.」
The spread of infectious diseases continues to be described as a future risk. - FY2024-Q2SoftenedAnnual report
「Following the reclassification of COVID-19 as a Class 5 infectious disease, there were signs of progress toward the normalisation of socioeconomic activity, including more opportunities to go out and a recovery in demand for dining out and inbound consumption.」
Rather than indicating concern over a resurgence, the business environment is described in terms of the normalisation of socioeconomic activity and the recovery in demand following the reclassification as a Class 5 disease. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「If a large-scale and serious infectious disease were to spread in the areas where the Group operates, lockdowns and requests from national or local governments to refrain from activities could reduce opportunities to go out and change the values and consumption behaviour of business partners and consumers.」
The spread of infectious diseases, including COVID-19, continues to be described as a future risk. - FY2023-Q3First statedAnnual report
「As concern grew over a resurgence of COVID-19 infections, raw-material and energy prices remained elevated against the backdrop of the weaker yen and the situation in Ukraine, and conditions remained marked by persistent uncertainty about the outlook.」
The resurgence is described as a “concern”; it is not stated to have emerged as a new risk during the quarter.