Fluctuations in Apparel Demand Due to Abnormal Weather Such as Cool Summers and Mild Winters
First written in FY2017. 3 of 4 entries say "Materialised", first in FY2018-Q2. Latest entry: FY2020-Q3.
H2o Retailing moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2017, 1 year before the typical company in this theme (2018).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2024: 22 of 30 companies on the "Worse" side.
21 other companies' latest entry also says "Materialised".
- FY2020-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「However, after the tax increase, revenue in the department-store and food businesses declined due to a pullback following the rush in demand before the increase, consumer reluctance to purchase as sentiment weakened, and the impact of an unusually warm winter.」
The impact of an unusually warm winter materialized as a decline in revenue in the department-store and food businesses. - FY2020-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「Revenue was 98.5% of the same period of the previous year, partly due to the impact of unstable weather during the second quarter of the consolidated fiscal year」
Unstable weather affected Izumiya's revenue, which was 98.5% of the same period of the previous year. Demand and performance impacts from abnormal weather also occurred during the period. - FY2018-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「In addition, conditions remain difficult partly because weather-related factors have made agricultural and marine-product prices unstable.」
Weather-related instability in agricultural and marine-product prices has emerged as a challenging operating environment for the food business. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「Cool summers, unusually warm winters, and other factors may negatively affect the Group's revenue.」
The company indicates that sales of highly seasonal apparel may be affected by abnormal weather, including cool summers and unusually warm winters.