Decline in wrapping paper and paper bags due to weak retail sales
First written in FY2017-Q2. 6 of 23 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-07-30.
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- 2026-07-30RestatedEarnings
「包装紙・紙袋類は、百貨店等流通業界・小売業界などのギフト関連需要が低調に推移しました。」
流通・小売業界のギフト関連需要低調が継続している。 - FY2026-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「Wrapping paper and paper bags declined because demand related to gifts in the distribution and retail industries, including department stores, was weak.」
Following the recovery driven by the easing of activity restrictions and inbound demand, gift-related demand in the department store and retail industries weakened, and sales of wrapping paper and paper bags declined. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「The company had expected demand for wrapping paper and paper bags to increase in the distribution and retail industries, including department stores, following the lifting of activity restrictions and an increase in inbound demand driven by the weaker yen. However, this did not lead to higher demand for gifts and souvenirs, and sales declined amid signs of a downward trend.」
Although the company expected inbound demand driven by the lifting of activity restrictions and the weaker yen, this did not lead to higher demand for gifts and souvenirs, and sales of wrapping paper and paper bags declined. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Orders increased as demand for packaging materials such as wrapping paper and paper bags in the distribution and retail industries recovered, helped by the easing of entry restrictions and increased inbound demand resulting from the weaker yen, resulting in segment-wide net sales of ¥8,070 million, up 8.3% from the previous fiscal year.」
Demand for wrapping paper and paper bags for the retail and distribution industries recovered against a backdrop of inbound demand and other factors, and total net sales in the packaging materials, paper containers and paper products segment increased 8.3% from the previous fiscal year. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The easing of restrictions on movement and the increase in inbound demand following the easing of entry restrictions improved demand for packaging paper and paper bags in the distribution and retail industries and others, leading to higher orders. Segment-wide sales amounted to ¥3,889 million, up 11.7% year on year.」
For wrapping paper and paper bags, which had declined because of restrictions on the movement of people and weak retail performance, inbound demand resulting from the easing of entry restrictions also contributed, leading to higher orders and an 11.7% year-on-year increase in segment net sales. - FY2024-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Supported in part by the easing of activity restrictions, demand for packaging materials such as wrapping paper and paper bags in the distribution and retail industries recovered, leading to an increase in orders, and segment-wide net sales came to ¥2,000 million, up 14.1% year on year.」
The company stated that demand for wrapping paper and paper bags, which had declined because of restrictions on the movement of people and weak retail performance, recovered with the easing of activity restrictions, resulting in an increase in orders. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Demand from food manufacturers, particularly in the confectionery industry, remained firm, helped by the easing of activity restrictions and the effects of the nationwide travel support program. In addition, demand for packaging materials such as wrapping paper and paper bags showed signs of recovery.」
Demand for flexible packaging from food manufacturers remained firm against a backdrop of the easing of activity restrictions, while demand for wrapping paper and paper bags from the distribution and retail industries also showed signs of recovery. - FY2023-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「In addition, supported in part by the easing of activity restrictions, demand for packaging materials such as wrapping paper and paper bags in the distribution and retail industries showed signs of recovery, resulting in segment-wide net sales of ¥5,697 million, up 7.2% year on year.」
With the easing of activity restrictions, demand for wrapping paper and paper bags from the distribution and retail industries, which had previously been declining, showed signs of recovery, and segment net sales increased 7.2% year on year. - FY2023-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「Demand for wrapping paper and paper bags from the distribution and retail industries, which had previously declined, showed signs of recovery due in part to the easing of restrictions on activities, and sales in this entire division amounted to ¥3.481 billion, up 5.2% year on year.」
The Company states that demand for wrapping paper and paper bags from the distribution and retail industries, which had previously declined, showed signs of recovery due to the easing of restrictions on activities, and that sales in the packaging materials and other division increased 5.2% year on year. - FY2023-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Demand for wrapping paper and paper bags in the distribution and retail industries, which had previously declined, showed some increase due in part to the easing of restrictions on the movement of people」
The Company states that demand for wrapping paper and paper bags from the distribution and retail industries, which had previously declined, showed some increase as restrictions on the movement of people were eased. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Demand for bags declined due to restrictions on the movement of people resulting from the prolonged issuance of states of emergency and other measures, as well as changes in consumption patterns in the distribution and retail industries, and demand for plastic and paper bags fell significantly following the introduction of charges for plastic shopping bags in July 2020.」
The Company continues to state that demand for bags declined due to restrictions on the movement of people, changes in consumption patterns in the distribution and retail industries, and charges for plastic shopping bags. - FY2022-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Demand for bags in this division declined due to restrictions on the movement of people resulting from the prolonged issuance of states of emergency and other measures, as well as changes in consumption patterns in the distribution and retail industries, and demand for plastic and paper bags fell significantly following the introduction of charges for plastic shopping bags in July of the previous year」
In addition to weak sales at department stores and retailers and charges for plastic shopping bags, the Company cites declining demand due to restrictions on the movement of people and changes in consumption patterns, with demand for bags continuing to decline. - FY2022-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「As the distribution and retail industries, particularly those centred on large commercial facilities, remained firm, demand for packaging materials overall also recovered gradually.」
In contrast to the previous decline in wrapping paper and paper bags caused by weak sales and closures in the department store and retail industries, the distribution and retail industries remained firm, and demand for packaging materials overall recovered gradually. - FY2021-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In addition to weak sales at department stores, retailers and other businesses following the spread of COVID-19, demand for plastic bags declined significantly following the introduction of charges for plastic shopping bags from 1 July, while moves to charge for paper carrier bags accelerated, resulting in a significant decline in wrapping paper, paper bags and other products」
In addition to weak sales at department stores, retailers and other businesses, the acceleration of moves to charge for plastic shopping bags and paper carrier bags continues to be cited as a factor behind the significant decline in wrapping paper and paper bags. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In addition to the impact of shortened operating hours and closures at department stores, retailers and other businesses following the spread of COVID-19, demand for plastic bags declined significantly following the introduction of charges for plastic shopping bags from 1 July, while moves to charge for paper carrier bags also became prominent, resulting in a significant decline in wrapping paper, paper bags and other products」
In addition to shortened operating hours and closures at department stores and retailers, the introduction of charges for plastic shopping bags and moves to charge for paper carrier bags have been added as factors behind the decline in wrapping paper and paper bags. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Paper products such as wrapping paper and paper bags declined significantly due to the impact of shortened operating hours and closures at department stores, retailers and other businesses following the spread of COVID-19」
The factors behind the decline in wrapping paper and paper bags expanded from the previously cited stagnation in demand from retailers and department stores and natural disasters to shortened operating hours and closures associated with COVID-19, and the Company states that paper products declined significantly. - FY2019-Q3Reframing the factor from natural disasters to stagnant demandAnnual report
「Wrapping paper and paper bags declined as demand from department stores and retailers stagnated.」
This time, the Company identifies stagnant demand from department stores and retailers, rather than the closures and shortened operating hours caused by typhoons and earthquakes cited in the previous quarter, as the factor behind the decline. - FY2019-Q2Natural disasters became a factor in the decline in revenueAnnual report
「Sales of wrapping paper and paper bags declined as department stores and retailers were affected by closures and shortened operating hours resulting from natural disasters such as typhoons and earthquakes」
The Company specifically identifies closures and shortened operating hours at department stores and retailers due to typhoons and earthquakes, in addition to weak retail sales, as factors behind the decline in wrapping paper and paper bags. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Demand for wrapping paper and paper bags in this division declined as demand from department stores stagnated」
The Company continues to state that wrapping paper and paper bags declined due to stagnant demand from retailers and department stores. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Wrapping paper and paper bags also declined as a result of weak retail sales」
The Company also reported for the full year that wrapping paper and paper bags declined due to weak retail sales. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Wrapping paper and paper bags also declined as a result of weak retail sales」
The Company continues to state that wrapping paper and paper bags declined due to weak retail sales. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Wrapping paper and paper bags also declined due to the impact of weak retail sales.」
The Company continues to state that wrapping paper and paper bags declined due to weak retail sales. - FY2017-Q2First statedAnnual report
「Wrapping paper and paper bags also declined due to weak retail sales」
The Company newly states that weak retail sales led to a decline in sales of wrapping paper and paper bags.