Risk of Delays to New Store and Expansion Projects and Opening Plans
First written in FY2025. 1 of 2 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2026. Latest entry: FY2026.
Aeon Hokkaido moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 3 of 10 companies on the "Worse" side.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「The construction and expansion of the Company's stores are subject to the Large-Scale Retail Stores Location Law based on store floor area. The Company carries out expansion procedures appropriately in compliance with the law, but surveys of the local environment and coordination with government authorities may take time. If the construction or expansion of stores does not progress as planned, this could affect the Company's performance.」
Specifically disclosed the risk of delays in new store construction and expansion plans due to the Large-Scale Retail Stores Location Law, local environmental surveys and coordination with government authorities, in addition to the risk of higher store-opening costs. - FY2025First statedAnnual report
「If, due to higher costs resulting from rising crude oil prices, raw material prices and construction costs, among other factors, stores meeting our opening criteria cannot be found for future openings, the opening schedule may be changed, which could affect the Company's performance.」
Disclosed as a new store-opening-related risk the possibility of changing opening plans if stores meeting the opening criteria cannot be found due to rising crude oil prices, raw material costs and construction costs.