Procurement and Distribution Network Disruptions
First written in FY2017. 2 of 3 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2022. Latest entry: FY2025.
Aeon moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2022, 2 years before the typical company in this theme (2024).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 5 of 7 companies on the "Worse" side.
4 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「In areas surrounding the Group's stores and facilities, physical damage to stores and facilities may result from major earthquakes, typhoons, tsunamis and other natural disasters, fires or unforeseen accidents. Other potential events include outbreaks of emerging infectious diseases with significant social impact, war, riots, terrorist activity and system disruptions caused by computer viruses, as well as other events affecting the Group's suppliers or procurement and distribution network.」
Disruptions to the procurement and distribution network were reorganized as comprehensive business continuity risks, including natural disasters, infectious diseases, war and terrorism, system disruptions and effects on suppliers. - FY2022WorsenedAnnual report
「In areas surrounding the Group's stores and facilities, physical damage to stores and facilities may result from major earthquakes, typhoons, tsunamis and other natural disasters, fires or unforeseen accidents. System disruptions may also result from riots, terrorist activity, computer viruses and other causes, and other events may affect the Group's suppliers or procurement and distribution network.」
Disruptions to the procurement and distribution network were reorganized as business continuity risks, including natural disasters, terrorism, system disruptions and effects on suppliers. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「The network may be disrupted by various factors, including transportation delays, computer viruses, earthquakes and other natural disasters, strikes, supply shortages and human error.」
The risks of disruptions to the nationwide procurement and distribution network, including transportation delays, cyber-related factors, disasters and supply shortages, were identified.