Risk of tighter environmental, safety and labor regulations
First written in FY2016. 9 of 14 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2022. Latest entry: FY2026.
Mazda Motor moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2022, 2 years before the typical company in this theme (2024).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 5 of 9 companies on the "Worse" side.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Materialised".
- FY2026MaterialisedAnnual report
「The carrying amount of environmental credits held for compliance with environmental regulations in the United States was written down and recognized as an impairment loss on credit assets because their future value in use was no longer recognized following the abolition and other changes to the relevant regulatory systems.」
The risk associated with environmental regulations and regulatory changes materialized in the loss of value in use of environmental credits and a ¥33.4 billion impairment loss on credit assets. - 2026-05-12MitigatedEarnings
「環境規制関連引当金 18,830 17,577」
環境規制関連引当金の連結残高は前年度末合計620億9,800万円から当年度末合計408億8,800万円へ減少した。環境規制対応に伴う引当残高は前期から縮小した。 - FY2026-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「Change in environmental regulatory provisions (△ indicates a decrease) 10,171」
Environmental regulatory provisions increased from a total of ¥62,098 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥72,371 million at the end of the interim period, comprising ¥28,512 million in current liabilities and ¥43,859 million in non-current liabilities. The cost burden associated with compliance with environmental regulations is expanding. - FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「Environmental regulatory provisions 18,830 43,268」
Environmental regulatory provisions totaled ¥62.1 billion, comprising ¥18.8 billion in current liabilities and ¥43.3 billion in non-current liabilities. The total increased from ¥29.5 billion at the end of the previous fiscal year, and the cost burden associated with compliance with environmental regulations is expanding. - FY2024-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Change in environmental regulatory provisions (△ indicates a decrease) 8,543」
Environmental regulatory provisions increased by ¥8,543 million during the cumulative third-quarter period, with the balance expanding from ¥14,533 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥23,113 million. The cost burden associated with compliance with environmental regulations is increasing further. - FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Change in environmental regulatory provisions (△ indicates a decrease) 9,135 6,372」
Environmental regulatory provisions increased from ¥18,355 million at the end of FY2024-Q1 to ¥20,953 million at the end of the second quarter. The cost burden associated with compliance with environmental regulations is expanding. - FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Change in environmental regulatory provisions (△ indicates a decrease) 3,748」
Environmental regulatory provisions increased by ¥3,748 million in the first quarter, with the balance increasing from ¥14,533 million to ¥18,355 million. The cost burden associated with compliance with environmental regulations is expanding. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「Provision related to environmental regulations - 14,533」
The provision related to environmental regulations increased from nil at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥14.533 billion, and the cost burden associated with responding to environmental regulations increased at fiscal year-end. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Change in provision related to environmental regulations (a decrease is indicated by △) 10,537」
The provision related to environmental regulations increased by ¥10.537 billion on a cumulative third-quarter basis, and the same amount was recorded on the balance sheet. It increased from ¥9.135 billion at the end of the previous quarter, indicating a greater cost burden associated with responding to environmental regulations. - FY2023-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Provision related to environmental regulations - 9,135」
The provision related to environmental regulations increased from nil at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥9.135 billion, with costs associated with responding to environmental regulations recorded for the second consecutive period after FY2023-Q1. - FY2023-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Provision related to environmental regulations - 6,889」
A provision related to environmental regulations, which had not been recognized at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, of ¥6.889 billion was recorded at the end of the first quarter. - FY2022WorsenedAnnual report
「In particular, demand worldwide for the transition to carbon neutrality has been rising rapidly in recent years.」
The environmental regulatory risk disclosure explicitly states that demand worldwide for the transition to carbon neutrality has been rising rapidly. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Going forward, increased costs resulting from tighter legal regulations and other factors may adversely affect the Group's operating results and financial position.」
The cost risk arising from tighter regulations covering fuel economy and exhaust emissions, vehicle safety, factory emissions, labor and other areas continues to be disclosed. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Going forward, increased costs resulting from tighter legal regulations and other factors may adversely affect the Group's operating results and financial position.」
Tighter regulations in each country covering fuel economy and exhaust emissions, vehicle safety, factory emissions and labor are identified as cost risks.