Impact on Supply and Sales from Outbreaks of Novel Influenza and Other Infectious Diseases
First written in FY2017. 3 of 9 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 103 of 175 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2025MitigatedAnnual report
「During infectious disease outbreaks, each employee thoroughly implements infection prevention measures, while we disperse workspaces within our headquarters and restrict movement within the building. In ordinary times, we also work to diversify and disperse sourcing routes in Japan and overseas.」
Measures against infectious disease risk include dispersing workspaces at headquarters, restricting movement, implementing infection prevention measures, and diversifying and dispersing sourcing routes. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Some stores were unavoidably closed or operated for shorter hours. However, because we handle essential products for giving birth to and raising babies and children, we have continued operating stores nationwide after implementing measures to prevent COVID-19 infections, with the health and safety of customers and employees our top priority and so that customers can shop with confidence.」
The closure and reduced operating hours of some stores, together with the continued operation of stores nationwide after implementing infection prevention measures, are disclosed again. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Some stores were unavoidably closed or operated for shorter hours. However, because we handle essential products for giving birth to and raising babies and children, we have continued operating stores nationwide after implementing measures to prevent COVID-19 infections, with the health and safety of customers and employees our top priority and so that customers can shop with confidence.」
The closure and reduced operating hours of some stores due to the spread of COVID-19, together with the continued operation of stores nationwide after implementing infection prevention measures, have been reaffirmed. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Following the declaration of Japan's third state of emergency on 23 April 2021, some stores were unavoidably closed or operated for shorter hours. However, because we handle essential products for raising babies and children, we continued operating stores nationwide while implementing infection prevention measures.」
Closures and reduced operating hours at some stores occurred in connection with the third state of emergency declaration, and the impact of the infectious disease outbreak on sales and operations continued. - FY2021MaterialisedAnnual report
「Following the declaration of Japan's third state of emergency on 23 April 2021 in response to the spread of COVID-19, some stores have been unavoidably closed or have reduced their operating hours. However, it is difficult to reasonably calculate the impact on business performance for the following fiscal year at this time.」
Closures and reduced operating hours at some stores continued following the third state of emergency declaration in response to the spread of COVID-19. - FY2020MaterialisedAnnual report
「Following the Japanese government's declaration of a state of emergency on 7 April 2020 in response to the spread of COVID-19, some stores have been unavoidably closed or have reduced their operating hours. However, it is difficult to reasonably calculate the impact on business performance for the following fiscal year at this time.」
The infectious disease risk had previously been hypothetical, but the closure of some stores and reduction of operating hours due to the spread of COVID-19 actually occurred, and the difficulty of calculating the impact was also noted. - FY2019WorsenedAnnual report
「If an outbreak of an infectious disease such as a novel influenza virus causes infections to spread at or around our headquarters, stores, internet centers, joint distribution centers operated by business partners for us, and production areas and production plants in Japan and overseas, and results in emergencies such as distribution restrictions in Japan and overseas, affecting our product supply system or sales and impeding the continuation of business activities, it may affect our business performance.」
The infectious disease risk description includes the supply and sales network, including internet centers. - FY2018WorsenedAnnual report
「If an outbreak of an infectious disease such as a novel influenza virus causes infections to spread at or around our headquarters, stores, Net East Japan Center, joint distribution centers operated by business partners for us, and production areas and production plants in Japan and overseas, and results in emergencies such as distribution restrictions in Japan and overseas, affecting our product supply system or sales and impeding the continuation of business activities, it may affect our business performance.」
The scope of the infectious disease risk has been expanded to include the Net East Japan Center, extending the areas subject to supply and sales impacts. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「If an outbreak of an infectious disease such as a novel influenza virus causes infections to spread at or around our headquarters, stores, joint distribution centers operated by business partners for us, and production areas and production plants in Japan and overseas, and results in emergencies such as distribution restrictions in Japan and overseas, affecting our product supply system or sales and impeding the continuation of business activities, it may affect our business performance.」
The impact of infectious disease outbreaks, the spread of infection and distribution restrictions on product supply, sales and business continuity is described as a risk.