Restrictions on social and economic activity and uncertainty over the outlook due to COVID-19
First written in FY2023-Q1. 2 of 4 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2023-Q2. Latest entry: FY2025.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 103 of 175 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2025MitigatedAnnual report
「Nevertheless, our group is working to reduce these risks by increasing system redundancy, building services using cloud servers, and strengthening systems that support remote work.」
Specific measures addressing business continuity risks from natural disasters and pandemics include system redundancy, cloud servers and remote-work arrangements. - FY2024ReframedAnnual report
「If an event such as a natural disaster including an earthquake or typhoon, a terrorist attack, or a mass infection such as a virus or communicable disease pandemic occurs, normal business activities may become difficult.」
The disclosure has broadened from COVID-19 restrictions to business continuity risks arising from natural disasters, terrorism and pandemics generally. - FY2023-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「While restrictions on movement related to COVID-19 have been eased and economic activity is moving toward normalization」
The description has shifted from continuing COVID-19 restrictions to easing restrictions and the normalization of economic activity. Separately, uncertainty caused by price increases associated with resource prices and foreign exchange movements is also disclosed. - FY2023-Q1First statedAnnual report
「As the COVID-19 pandemic continues worldwide, certain restrictions on social and economic activity remain in place in Japan and overseas, leaving the outlook uncertain.」
The continuing pandemic and activity restrictions are described as sources of uncertainty in the business environment.