Impact of Adverse Weather on Golf Course Sales
First written in FY2018-Q2. 5 of 22 entries say "Materialised", first in FY2020-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
Yonex moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2026, 8 years after the typical company in this theme (2018).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2018: 5 of 6 companies on the "Worse" side.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Materialised".
- FY2026MaterialisedAnnual report
「At Yonex Country Club, the core facility of the sports facilities business, visitor numbers increased for the full year and revenue edged up despite the impact of extreme summer heat and winter snowfall. At other facilities, however, revenue declined due to operating restrictions and other effects of unfavourable weather.」
The impact of extreme heat, snow accumulation and unfavourable weather materialised as operating restrictions and lower revenue at other facilities. - 2026-05-12MaterialisedRevision of earnings forecasts
「By contrast, other facilities reported lower revenue due to operating restrictions caused by unsettled weather and other factors.」
Operating restrictions caused by unsettled weather were reflected in lower revenue in the sports facilities business. - FY2025-H1MitigatedAnnual report
「Although the impact of extreme heat remained a concern in the second quarter, we held competitions and other initiatives while implementing countermeasures, and visitor numbers in August reached a record high.」
Despite concerns about extreme heat, countermeasures, competitions and other initiatives were implemented, and visitor numbers in August reached a record high. - FY2024WorsenedAnnual report
「In the fourth quarter, cumulative visitor numbers fell below the previous year, partly due to the suspension of operations following the Noto Peninsula earthquake in January and snow accumulation in March.」
The suspension of operations following the earthquake and snow accumulation weighed on cumulative visitor numbers at the golf course, with the impact of poor weather and other factors continuing to affect results. - FY2024-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「Visitor numbers increased in December as weather conditions improved year on year, but unfavourable weather in October and November also had an impact, and visitor numbers were below the previous year on a cumulative basis.」
Although improving weather in December brought a temporary recovery, cumulative visitor numbers fell below the previous year due to unfavourable weather in October and November, with the impact of poor weather continuing to weigh on results. - FY2024-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「Visitor numbers declined in the second quarter, partly due to the impact of extreme heat, resulting in lower revenue and lower profit.」
In the golf course business, the decline in visitor numbers due to extreme heat resulted in lower revenue and lower profit. - FY2024-Q1Visitor numbers declined despite events being held.Annual report
「At Yonex Country Club, the core facility of the sports facilities business, we actively held various events capitalising on the attention surrounding a professional player under contract with the Company winning on the JLPGA Tour. We also worked to broaden the base of golfers through new initiatives, including lessons for women beginners held in conjunction with World Women's Day. However, visitor numbers fell short of the same period of the previous year, resulting in lower revenue and lower profit.」
Although events capitalising on a contracted professional's victory and lessons for women beginners were held, visitor numbers fell below the same period of the previous year, resulting in lower revenue and lower profit. - FY2023-Q3Cumulative visitor growth continued despite the impact of snow accumulation.Annual report
「Although there was a period of closure due to snow accumulation in December, cumulative visitor numbers exceeded the previous year.」
Although closures occurred due to snow accumulation, cumulative visitor numbers exceeded the previous year, supported by competitions, tournaments and other events. - FY2022-Q3Cumulative visitor growth despite the impact of snow accumulationAnnual report
「Although the facility was closed due to snow accumulation in December, cumulative visitor numbers exceeded the previous year.」
Although operations were suspended due to snow accumulation, cumulative visitor numbers exceeded the previous year, supported by visitor traffic during periods of favourable weather. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「Cumulative visitor numbers declined due to the state of emergency declared in April 2020 and closures caused by snow accumulation during the winter.」
The downward impact of infectious diseases and winter snowfall on golf course operations and visitor numbers has been reconfirmed. - FY2021-Q3Closures due to snow accumulation and the continued impact of infectious diseasesAnnual report
「Visitor numbers temporarily recovered from October to November due to favourable weather, but the facility was closed for approximately 2 weeks in December because of snow accumulation. In addition, the decline in visitors due to the state of emergency declared during the first quarter and the loss of related revenue following the cancellation of the Yonex Ladies Golf Tournament had a significant impact, resulting in lower revenue.」
Although favourable weather in autumn brought a temporary recovery, the approximately 2-week closure due to snow accumulation in December and the decline in visitors related to infectious diseases weighed on cumulative results. - FY2020Impact of adverse weather and infectious diseases, alongside recovery from a mild winterAnnual report
「Yonex Country Club was affected by typhoons, extreme heat and the spread of COVID-19, but limited snowfall due to a mild winter from December through mid-March resulted in higher cumulative visitor numbers and higher cumulative revenue.」
The document cites both downward pressure from typhoons, extreme heat and infectious diseases, and a recovery due to reduced snowfall-related impact following a mild winter. - FY2020-Q3Impact of adverse weather and recovery from a mild winter both presentAnnual report
「At Yonex Country Club, visitor numbers declined substantially in October as typhoons approached and adverse weather continued on weekends. In December, however, mild winter weather limited the impact of snowfall, resulting in record-high visitor numbers and higher cumulative revenue.」
Visitor numbers declined substantially in October because of typhoons and other factors, while mild winter weather resulted in record-high visitor numbers in December, leading to higher cumulative revenue. - FY2020-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「At Yonex Country Club, the core operation of the sports facilities business, visitor numbers increased from July onward despite a prolonged rainy season, extreme heat and other factors, as campaigns and competitions were held. Cumulative visitor numbers from April also increased.」
Although there was a prolonged rainy season and extreme heat, campaigns and competitions increased cumulative visitor numbers, partially mitigating the impact of adverse weather on customer traffic. - FY2020-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「At Yonex Country Club, the core operation of the sports facilities business, relatively favorable weather in April and May and events and competitions held during the extended holiday period increased visitor numbers. However, visitor numbers cumulatively declined because the rainy season began about a week earlier than usual in June and other factors affected attendance.」
Favorable weather and events in April and May increased visitor numbers, but the early start of the rainy season in June and other factors reduced cumulative visitor numbers, showing the impact of adverse weather in actual results once again. - FY2019MitigatedAnnual report
「From October onward, relatively favorable weather and a shorter-than-usual closure period due to snowfall resulted in a substantial increase in visitor numbers, with cumulative visitor numbers also exceeding the previous fiscal year's level.」
Although the effects of unsettled weather in the first half remained, improved weather in the second half resulted in full-year visitor numbers exceeding the previous fiscal year's level. - FY2019-Q3Improved weather in the second half, but cumulative impact continuedAnnual report
「From October onward, relatively favorable weather led to higher visitor numbers, particularly on weekends. However, because of unsettled weather and other factors in the first half, cumulative visitor numbers declined slightly.」
Visitor numbers increased in the second half because of improved weather, but the impact of unsettled weather in the first half remained, resulting in a slight decline in cumulative visitor numbers. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At Yonex Country Club, the core operation of the sports facilities business, visitor numbers declined because of unsettled weather, extreme heat and other factors. Although product sales at the shop increased in line with the launch of new products, the sports facilities business as a whole reported lower revenue and profit.」
Visitor numbers continued to decline because of unsettled weather and extreme heat. Despite higher shop sales, the sports facilities business reported lower revenue and profit. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「At Yonex Country Club, the core operation of the sports facilities business, visitor numbers declined from the same quarter of the previous year because of unsettled weather and other factors, resulting in lower revenue and profit.」
The decline in visitor numbers caused by unsettled weather, and its impact on lower revenue and profit at the golf course, continued. - FY2018WorsenedAnnual report
「Visitor numbers declined because of the impact of a year of more severe-than-usual cold weather, prolonged rain and snowfall, and revenue declined from the previous fiscal year.」
Following broadly flat or lower revenue in the previous quarter, visitor numbers and revenue declined for the full year because of more severe-than-usual cold weather and snowfall. - FY2018-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「At Yonex Country Club, the core of the sports facilities business, the Company focused on attracting visitors through measures such as strengthening online reservations and holding open competitions and events. However, prolonged rain and snowfall earlier than usual caused revenue to decline compared with the same quarter of the previous year, while profit increased through cost reductions.」
The impact intensified from broadly flat revenue in the previous quarter to a decline in revenue caused by prolonged rain and snowfall that began earlier than usual. - FY2018-Q2First statedAnnual report
「Although the company focused on customer-attraction initiatives, including strengthening online reservations and holding open competitions, revenue remained broadly flat year on year because of adverse weather and other factors.」
Although customer-attraction initiatives were implemented, the company states that adverse weather and other factors actually emerged as factors weighing on golf course revenue.