Impact on demand when declining birth rates coincide with market share expansion
First written in FY2017. 3 of 6 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- FY2025MitigatedAnnual report
「In addition to its existing range of maternity products and daily necessities from baby through children's sizes, the Company will work to expand the product categories and sizes of products for upper elementary school students (school sizes). It will also work to enlarge stores to accommodate the expanded product range.」
The policy of expanding school-size products and enlarging stores as measures against the impact of a declining birth rate on demand continues. - FY2021MitigatedAnnual report
「In addition to its existing range of maternity clothing and daily necessities from baby through children's sizes, the Company will work to expand the product categories and sizes of products for upper elementary school students (school sizes). It will also work to enlarge stores to accommodate the expanded product range.」
As a response to the risk of an impact on demand from the declining birth rate, the Company identified expanding school-size products and enlarging stores as measures. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「The birth rate of newborns in Japan has been trending downward over the long term, but to date there have been no signs that the decline in the birth rate has affected the Company's results. However, if the Company's market share expands significantly while the birth rate of newborns declines further, its results may be affected.」
The risk of an impact on demand if a declining birth rate coincides with an increase in market share is reiterated. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「The birth rate of newborns in Japan has been trending downward over the long term, but to date there have been no signs that the decline in the birth rate has affected the Company's results. However, if the Company's market share expands significantly while the birth rate of newborns declines further, its results may be affected.」
The risk of an impact on demand if a declining birth rate coincides with an increase in market share is reiterated. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「The birth rate of newborns in Japan has been trending downward over the long term, but to date there have been no signs that the decline in the birth rate has affected the Company's results.」
The risk of an impact on demand if a declining birth rate coincides with an increase in market share is reiterated. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「The birth rate of newborns in Japan has been trending downward over the long term, but to date there have been no signs that the decline in the birth rate has affected the Company's results. However, if the Company's market share expands significantly while the birth rate of newborns declines further, its results may be affected.」
Although the birth rate has been trending downward over the long term, the disclosure states that there were no signs of an impact on results at that time, and identifies the risk arising if an increase in market share coincides with a decline in the birth rate.