Stagnant energy demand and increasing difficulty securing new demand due to population decline and fewer housing starts
First written in FY2017. 5 of 6 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2020. Latest entry: FY2026.
Sanrin moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2020.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「③ Initiatives to address the decline in the consumer population and energy consumption (strategy as a provider chosen by customers)」
In addition to the decline in the population and number of households, it explicitly identifies the decline in the consumer population and energy consumption as issues to address, and sets out measures as a provider chosen by customers. - 2026-05-28WorsenedGeneral Meeting of Shareholders
「In the electricity business, the number of contracts increased year on year as the Company actively promoted the Long-Term Customer Discount for Sanrin My Page members. On the other hand, sales of solar power generation systems and storage batteries declined because the number of units sold was affected by the decrease in new housing starts by homebuilders and others, resulting in a slight year-on-year decline in total revenue from the electricity business.」
新築着工件数の減少が太陽光発電システム・蓄電池の販売件数減少として現れ、需要確保の制約が具体化している。 - FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「① Decline in energy consumption as the transition to a decarbonised society progresses ② Decline in the number of consumer households and increasing difficulty securing employees due to the declining birthrate, ageing population and population decline」
It explicitly identifies the decline in the number of households and employees due to population decline, together with lower energy consumption as the transition to a decarbonised society progresses, as negative impacts from the external environment. - FY2022WorsenedAnnual report
「The business environment for our core LP gas and petroleum products businesses is entering a period in which the population and number of households are expected to decline in the residential market, reducing the number of energy consumers. In addition, household energy use is expected to continue falling as customers become more energy-conscious and energy-efficient equipment becomes more widespread. Competition among providers to acquire customers is also expected to intensify further as a result.」
It specifically anticipates that, in addition to population decline, the number of households and energy use per household will fall as energy-efficient equipment becomes more widespread, intensifying competition to acquire customers. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「Japan also faces structural problems such as a declining birthrate, an ageing population and population decline. These problems cannot be resolved for the time being, and their impact on our Group is expected to increase.」
It explains that the declining birthrate, ageing population and population decline will not be resolved for the time being, and that their impact on our Group is expected to increase. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「The industry faces stagnant energy sales volumes as the population declines and the number of new housing starts falls. At the same time, competition among energy sources, including renewable energy, is intensifying daily, resulting in fierce competition on sales prices and an intense contest for customers.」
It describes how population decline, fewer new housing starts and stagnant energy sales volumes are making it more difficult to secure new demand.