Business Restrictions Caused by Natural Disasters, Cyberattacks and Infectious Diseases

「Following the collection of information regarding the Group’s business sites in the Kyushu area, no human or equipment damage resulting from the earthquake has been confirmed at this time. If inspections or other measures at the sites reveal any serious damage, we will make a further timely disclosure.」

「Affected by the heavy-rain disaster in northern Kyushu last summer and the Noto Peninsula Earthquake at the beginning of the year, business closures occurred in these areas」

「The Noto Peninsula Earthquake that occurred in January caused supply chain disruptions and resulted in business closures」

「Although some production was postponed due to supply constraints for components such as semiconductors and supply chain disruptions caused by major earthquakes in Miyagi and Fukushima and heavy snowfall during the third quarter,」

「The impact of the spread of COVID-19 has been significant over the most recent six-month period from February to June, and we have been forced to struggle.」

「During the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year, the Japanese economy declined rapidly, as reflected in the Bank of Japan's Tankan survey released on 1 April. Business sentiment was affected by the US-China trade war, the decline in personal consumption resulting from the consumption tax increase, and the stagnation of economic activity caused by the spread of COVID-19. The business conditions diffusion index (DI) for large manufacturers deteriorated for the fifth consecutive quarter and fell into negative territory.」

「During the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year, the Japanese economy deteriorated, as reflected in the Bank of Japan's Tankan survey released on 13 December. Business sentiment was affected by the US-China trade war, the decline in personal consumption resulting from the consumption tax increase, and factory shutdowns caused by Typhoon Hagibis.」

「If the group is affected by earthquakes, typhoons, floods, fires or other disasters, or by global climate change, war, terrorism or computer-virus attacks, including resulting disruptions or malfunctions in information systems and communications networks, or if infectious diseases such as influenza spread, the group’s business activities may be restricted and its performance affected.」

「Although typhoons and earthquakes affected parts of the supply chain and temporarily caused production activity to stagnate, subsequent recovery in production offset this through a broad range of orders, mainly in the transport equipment, housing equipment and food-related sectors.」

「In the insourcing and staffing business, production temporarily stagnated as typhoons and earthquakes affected part of the supply chain. However, broad-based orders, particularly in the transportation equipment, housing equipment and food sectors, offset the impact, and FUNtoFUN株式会社, acquired at the beginning of the period, was added to the consolidated accounts, resulting in a significant increase in revenue.」

「If the group is affected by earthquakes, typhoons, floods, fires or other disasters, or by global climate change, war, terrorism or computer-virus attacks, including resulting disruptions or malfunctions in information systems and communications networks, or if infectious diseases such as influenza spread, the group’s business activities may be restricted and its performance affected.」

「If the group is affected by earthquakes, typhoons, floods, fires or other disasters, or by global climate change, war, terrorism or computer-virus attacks, including resulting disruptions or malfunctions in information systems and communications networks, or if infectious diseases such as influenza spread, the group’s business activities may be restricted and its performance affected.」