Sales Fluctuations Due to Unseasonable Weather
First written in FY2016. 14 of 17 entries say "Materialised", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: FY2025.
Kimuratan moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2016, 2 years before the typical company in this theme (2018).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2024: 22 of 30 companies on the "Worse" side.
9 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「Because children's apparel is seasonal and highly sensitive to temperature and weather fluctuations, abnormal weather could shorten the selling season and result in inventory buildup.」
The company continues to disclose the risks of lost sales opportunities, inventory buildup, and increased discounting due to unfavorable weather. - FY2022-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「Existing-store sales remained sluggish in the second quarter due to the rapid spread of COVID-19, the issuance of two states of emergency, and unfavorable weather from July through August.」
The company explained that unfavorable weather from July through August affected sluggish existing-store sales. - FY2021MaterialisedAnnual report
「Fall and winter apparel sales also remained solid as temperatures fell sharply nationwide in October.」
The company states that weather affected fall and winter apparel sales during the year. After the impact of lingering summer heat in September, sales strengthened as temperatures fell in October. - FY2021-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「Although fall and winter apparel was affected by lingering summer heat in September, temperatures fell sharply nationwide in October, and sales remained solid.」
The company explained that lingering summer heat in September affected the start of fall and winter apparel sales. - FY2021-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「Conditions were generally difficult due to the loss of demand for some seasonal products as a result of refraining from returning to one's hometown and the cancellation of festivals and beach openings, as well as the delayed start of the fall apparel season caused by lingering summer heat.」
Lingering summer heat delayed the start of the fall apparel season, and together with the loss of demand for seasonal products, actually affected apparel sales. - FY2020-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「In the apparel industry, sales of summer apparel got off to a late start in the first half due to low temperatures in April. In the second half, sales were affected by unfavorable weather, including typhoons through November and high temperatures in December, and conditions were generally difficult.」
Low temperatures, typhoons, and high temperatures actually resulted in a delayed start to summer apparel sales and difficult apparel sales conditions. - FY2020-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「A succession of days with temperatures lower than usual in April delayed the start of the summer apparel season and became a factor behind the decline in sales.」
Lower temperatures delayed the start of the summer apparel season, and weather-related effects actually contributed to lower sales at Baby Plaza and elsewhere. - FY2020-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「A succession of days with temperatures lower than usual in April delayed the start of the summer apparel season and became a major factor behind the decline in sales.」
Lower temperatures delayed the start of the summer apparel season, and weather-related effects actually contributed to the decline in Baby Plaza's sales. - FY2019MaterialisedAnnual report
「Apparel sales remained sluggish, partly because consumer sentiment was dampened by record heat, torrential rain and typhoons, and higher-than-usual temperatures from October through November.」
Record heat, torrential rain and typhoons, and high temperatures actually resulted in weaker consumer sentiment and sluggish apparel sales in the fiscal year's results. - FY2019-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「Apparel sales remained sluggish, partly because consumer sentiment was dampened by record heat, torrential rain and typhoons, and a succession of days with temperatures higher than usual from October through November.」
Record heat, torrential rain and typhoons, and higher-than-usual temperatures actually resulted in weaker consumer sentiment and sluggish apparel sales. - FY2019-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「Frequent natural disasters, including torrential rain caused by typhoons and earthquakes, affected retail sales, including apparel, with some stores having to suspend operations.」
Typhoons, earthquakes, and other natural disasters actually caused some stores to suspend operations and affected retail sales. - FY2019-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Real consumer spending declined for 4 consecutive months through May, partly due to unfavorable weather, and apparel sales consequently remained sluggish.」
The company explained that unfavorable weather contributed to the decline in real consumer spending and sluggish apparel sales. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Sales at the group's apparel business are affected to a considerable extent by unfavorable weather in each season. Significantly unfavorable weather could dampen consumer sentiment and adversely affect performance and financial position.」
The company continues to disclose the risk that seasonal unfavorable weather may affect sales, performance, and financial position. - FY2017MaterialisedAnnual report
「Apparel sales were generally difficult due in part to unstable weather, including lingering summer heat from late summer into autumn and successive landfalls of major typhoons.」
Unstable weather, including lingering summer heat and major typhoons, actually contributed to difficult apparel sales. - FY2017-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「Apparel sales were generally difficult due in part to unstable weather, including lingering summer heat from late summer into autumn and successive landfalls of major typhoons.」
The company explained that unstable weather, including lingering summer heat and major typhoons, actually contributed to difficult apparel sales. - FY2017-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「In addition, apparel sales were affected by weather conditions, including successive landfalls of major typhoons and temperatures remaining higher than usual, which delayed the start of the fall apparel season.」
The company explained that unfavorable weather actually delayed the start of the fall apparel season and affected sales at existing Baby Plaza stores and elsewhere. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Significantly unfavorable weather could dampen consumer sentiment and adversely affect performance and financial position.」
The company describes weather risk affecting seasonal apparel sales.