Fluctuations in Gas Demand Due to Temperature, Economic Conditions and Regulatory Reform
First written in FY2016. 33 of 34 entries say "Materialised", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
Toho Gas moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2016, 5 years before the typical company in this theme (2021).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 3 of 7 companies on the "Worse" side.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Materialised".
- FY2026MaterialisedAnnual report
「The Group's core city gas, LPG and electricity businesses may experience fluctuations in sales volumes and be affected in their performance by social and economic trends in the region, climate fluctuations such as unusually hot summers and warm winters, changes in the competitive environment accompanying full retail liberalisation, progress in energy conservation, changes in industrial structure, changes in customers' energy preferences and other factors.」
The factors driving demand fluctuation risk expanded beyond temperature, economic conditions and liberalisation to include energy conservation, industrial structure, customers' energy preferences and the situation in the Middle East. In the results, gas sales volumes decreased 1.5% from the previous fiscal year and commercial and other sales decreased 1.7%. - 2026-04-30MaterialisedEarnings
「Gas sales volume decreased 1.5% from the previous fiscal year to 3.3 billion m³. By application, residential demand was broadly unchanged, while commercial and other demand decreased 1.7%, mainly because equipment at customers' sites operated below the previous fiscal year's level.」
The decline in gas demand, attributable in part to lower operating levels at customers' facilities, was reflected in the full-year results. - FY2026-H1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Gas sales volumes for the interim consolidated accounting period decreased 0.9% from the previous interim consolidated accounting period to 1,569 million m3. By use, household sales were broadly unchanged from the previous interim consolidated accounting period. Commercial sales and other sales decreased 1.1%, partly because equipment utilisation at customer sites was below the level of the previous interim consolidated accounting period.」
Demand fluctuations due to temperature, equipment utilisation at customer sites and other factors appeared in the interim results as decreases of 0.9% in gas sales volumes and 1.1% in commercial and other sales. - FY2025-H1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Gas sales volumes for the interim consolidated accounting period decreased 1.2% from the previous interim consolidated accounting period to 1,584 million m3. By use, household sales increased 0.8%, partly due to lower temperatures in early spring. Commercial sales and other sales decreased 1.5%, partly because equipment utilisation at customer sites was below the level of the previous interim consolidated accounting period.」
Demand fluctuations due to temperature and equipment utilisation at customer sites appeared in the interim results as decreases of 1.2% in gas sales volumes and 1.5% in commercial and other sales. Meanwhile, household sales increased 0.8%. The risk has materialised in the form of volume fluctuations. - FY2024-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「Gas sales volumes for the nine months ended the third quarter decreased 2.8% from the same quarter of the previous year to 2,421 million m3. By use, household sales decreased 4.9%, partly due to the relatively high temperatures. Commercial sales and other sales decreased 2.4% because equipment utilisation at customer sites was below the level of the same quarter of the previous year.」
Demand fluctuations due to temperature and equipment utilisation at customer sites appeared in the nine-month results as decreases of 2.8% in gas sales volumes, 4.9% in household sales and 2.4% in commercial and other sales. - FY2024-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「Gas sales volumes for the six months ended the second quarter decreased 3.6% from the same quarter of the previous year to 1,603 million m3. By use, household sales decreased 6.8%, partly due to the relatively high temperatures. Commercial sales and other sales decreased 3.1% because equipment utilisation at customer sites was below the level of the same quarter of the previous year.」
Demand fluctuations due to temperature and equipment utilisation at customer sites appeared in the results as decreases of 3.6% in gas sales volumes, 6.8% in household sales and 3.1% in commercial and other sales. - FY2024-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Gas sales volumes for the first quarter of the current fiscal year decreased 4.2% from the same quarter of the previous year to 790 million m3. By use, household sales decreased 7.0%, partly due to the relatively high temperatures in early spring. Commercial sales and other sales decreased 3.6% because equipment utilisation at customer sites was below the level of the same quarter of the previous year.」
Gas demand fluctuations due to temperature and equipment utilisation at customer sites appeared in the first-quarter results as decreases of 4.2% in gas sales volumes, 7.0% in household sales and 3.6% in commercial and other sales. - FY2023-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「Gas sales volumes for the nine months ended the third quarter decreased 2.9% from the same quarter of the previous year to 2,490 million m3, due to high temperatures and the reversal of stay-at-home demand in the household sector, as well as lower production activity caused by component supply shortages in the commercial and other sectors.」
Temperature, the reversal of stay-at-home demand and lower production activity caused by component supply shortages in the commercial and other sectors appeared in the nine-month results as a 2.9% year-on-year decrease in gas sales volumes, to 2,490 million m3. - FY2023-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「Gas sales volumes for the six months ended the second quarter decreased 1.4% from the same quarter of the previous year to 1,663 million m3, due to high temperatures and the reversal of stay-at-home demand in the household sector, as well as production declines caused by component supply shortages in the commercial and other sectors.」
Temperature, the reversal of stay-at-home demand and production declines caused by component supply shortages in the commercial and other sectors appeared in the six-month results as a 1.4% year-on-year decrease in gas sales volumes, to 1,663 million m3. - FY2023-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Gas sales volumes for the first quarter of the current fiscal year decreased by 17 million m3 from the same quarter of the previous year, to 824 million m3, due to high temperatures and the reversal of stay-at-home demand in the household sector, as well as production declines caused by component supply shortages in the commercial and other sectors.」
Temperature, the reversal of stay-at-home demand and production declines caused by component supply shortages in the commercial sector appeared in the results as a 17 million m3 year-on-year decrease in gas sales volumes, to 824 million m3. - FY2022MaterialisedAnnual report
「Gas sales volumes were broadly unchanged from the previous fiscal year at 3,613 million m3. By use, household sales decreased 2.9% from the previous fiscal year due to the reversal of stay-at-home demand and the impact of competition. Commercial sales and other sales increased 0.7%, despite higher utilisation of equipment at customer sites, but the increase was limited by the impact of production declines caused by component supply shortages in some areas.」
The risk of demand fluctuations appeared in the full-year results as a 2.9% decrease in household sales and a limited 0.7% increase in commercial and other sales. The effects of the reversal of stay-at-home demand, competition and component supply shortages became evident. - FY2022-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「The number of gas customers at the end of the third quarter increased by 23,000 from the end of the same quarter of the previous year to 2,548,000. Gas sales volumes for the nine months ended the third quarter increased 1.4% from the same quarter of the previous year to 2,564 million m3. By use, household sales decreased 4.2%, partly due to lower hot-water and heating demand caused by high temperatures in early spring. Commercial sales and other sales increased 2.4%, due to higher utilisation of equipment at customer sites.」
Demand fluctuations due to temperature and equipment utilisation at customer sites appeared in the results as an increase of 1.4% in total gas sales volumes, a decrease of 4.2% in household sales and an increase of 2.4% in commercial and other sales. - FY2022-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「Gas sales volumes for the six months ended the second quarter increased 1.9% from the same quarter of the previous year to 1,688 million m3. By use, household sales decreased 6.5%, partly due to lower hot-water and heating demand caused by high temperatures in early spring. Commercial sales and other sales increased 3.4%, due to higher utilisation of equipment at customer sites.」
Demand fluctuations due to temperature and equipment utilisation at customer sites appeared in the results as a 6.5% decrease in household sales, a 3.4% increase in commercial and other sales, and a 1.9% increase overall. - FY2022-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Gas sales volumes for the first quarter of the current fiscal year increased 4.4% from the same quarter of the previous year to 842 million m3. By use, household sales decreased 8.4%, partly due to lower hot-water and heating demand caused by high temperatures in early spring. Commercial sales and other sales increased 7.8%, due to higher utilisation of equipment at customer sites.」
Demand fluctuations due to temperature and equipment utilisation at customer sites appeared in the results. Total gas sales volumes increased 4.4%, while household sales decreased 8.4% and commercial and other sales increased 7.8%. - FY2021MaterialisedAnnual report
「Gas sales volumes decreased 4.8% from the previous fiscal year to 3,610 million m3. By use, household sales increased 2.3%, partly due to low winter temperatures and stay-at-home demand. Commercial sales and other sales decreased 6.3%, partly due to lower utilisation of equipment at customer sites.」
The risk of demand fluctuations appeared in the full-year results as decreases of 4.8% in gas sales volumes and 6.3% in commercial and other sales. Meanwhile, household sales increased 2.3% due to low temperatures and stay-at-home demand. - FY2021-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「Gas sales volumes for the nine months ended the third quarter decreased 7.3% from the same quarter of the previous year to 2,529 million m3. By use, household sales were broadly unchanged. Commercial sales and other sales decreased 8.5% from the same period of the previous year, mainly due to the impact of the spread of COVID-19.」
Demand fluctuations due to temperature, economic conditions, infectious diseases and other factors appeared in the nine-month results as decreases of 7.3% in gas sales volumes and 8.5% in commercial and other sales. - FY2021-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「Gas sales volumes for the six months ended the second quarter decreased 9.1% from the same quarter of the previous year to 1,656 million m3. By use, household sales were broadly unchanged. Commercial sales and other sales decreased 10.7% from the same period of the previous year, mainly due to the impact of the spread of COVID-19.」
Demand fluctuations due to temperature, economic conditions, regulatory reform, infectious diseases and other factors appeared in the results as decreases of 9.1% in gas sales volumes and 10.7% in commercial and other sales. - FY2021-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Gas sales volumes for the first quarter of the current fiscal year decreased 11.7% from the same quarter of the previous year to 806 million m3. By use, household sales were broadly unchanged. Commercial sales and other sales decreased 14.4% year on year, mainly due to the impact of the spread of COVID-19.」
As an actual manifestation of demand fluctuations due to temperature, economic conditions, regulatory reform and other factors, commercial and other gas sales volumes decreased 14.4% due to the spread of COVID-19, while total sales volumes decreased 11.7%. - FY2020MaterialisedAnnual report
「Gas sales volumes decreased 1.2% from the previous fiscal year to 3,792 million m3. By use, household sales decreased 4.3%, partly due to the effects of the record warm winter. Commercial sales decreased 1.5%, due to the impact of temperature and lower utilisation of equipment at customer sites.」
Demand fluctuations due to temperature, economic conditions, equipment utilisation and other factors appeared in the full-year results as decreases of 1.2% in gas sales volumes, 4.3% in household sales and 1.5% in commercial sales. - FY2020-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「Gas sales volumes for the nine months ended the third quarter were broadly unchanged from the same quarter of the previous year at 2,727 million m3. By use, household sales decreased 1.3% from the same quarter of the previous year, partly due to the relatively high winter temperatures. Commercial sales decreased 1.3%, due to the impact of temperature and lower utilisation of equipment at customer sites. Wholesale supply to other gas operators increased 11.5%.」
Demand fluctuations due to temperature and equipment utilisation at customer sites appeared in the results as decreases of 1.3% each in household and commercial sales and an increase of 11.5% in wholesale supply. Total gas sales volumes were broadly unchanged year on year. - FY2020-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「Gas sales volumes for the six months ended the second quarter increased 0.7% from the same quarter of the previous year to 1,822 million m3. By use, household sales increased 2.6%, partly due to lower temperatures than in the same quarter of the previous year. Commercial sales decreased 0.7%, despite demand development initiatives, due partly to lower utilisation of equipment at customer sites. Wholesale supply to other gas operators increased 11.1%.」
Demand fluctuations due to temperature and equipment utilisation at customer sites appeared in the results as an increase of 0.7% in total gas sales volumes, an increase of 2.6% in household sales, a decrease of 0.7% in commercial sales and an increase of 11.1% in wholesale supply to other gas operators. The occurrence of the fluctuation risk itself continues to be reflected in the results. - FY2020-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Gas sales volumes for the first quarter of the current fiscal year increased 1.8% from the same quarter of the previous year to 913 million m3. By use, household sales increased 2.2%, partly due to lower temperatures than in the same quarter of the previous year. Commercial sales were broadly unchanged, while wholesale supply to other gas operators increased 14.2%.」
Demand fluctuations due to temperature and other factors appeared in the results as increases of 1.8% in gas sales volumes, 2.2% in household sales and 14.2% in wholesale supply to other gas operators. - FY2019MaterialisedAnnual report
「Gas sales volumes decreased 4.6% from the previous fiscal year to 3,838 million m3. By use, household sales decreased 12.3%, partly due to the higher temperatures than in the previous fiscal year. Commercial sales decreased 3.2%, despite demand development initiatives, partly due to individual factors at customer sites.」
The risk of demand fluctuations appeared in the full-year results as decreases of 4.6% in gas sales volumes, 12.3% in household sales and 3.2% in commercial sales. - FY2019-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「Gas sales volumes for the nine months ended the third quarter decreased 4.1% from the same period of the previous year to 2,738 million m3. By use, household sales decreased 12.9%, commercial sales decreased 3.0%, and wholesale supply to other gas operators increased 3.3%. The number of LPG customers increased 1.5% from the end of the same quarter of the previous year to 496,000, while LPG sales volumes decreased 2.8% year on year.」
Demand fluctuations due to temperature, economic conditions, regulatory reform and other factors appeared in the results as decreases of 4.1% in total gas sales volumes, 12.9% in household sales, 3.0% in commercial sales and 2.8% in LPG sales volumes. - FY2019-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「Gas sales volumes for the six months ended the second quarter decreased 3.6% from the same period of the previous year to 1,810 million m3. By use, household sales decreased 12.2%, commercial sales decreased 2.4%, and wholesale supply to other gas operators increased 1.8%. The number of LPG customers increased 1.8% from the end of the same quarter of the previous year to 493,000, while LPG sales volumes decreased 2.6% year on year.」
In connection with the risk of demand fluctuations due to temperature, economic conditions, regulatory reform and other factors, gas sales volumes decreased 3.6% year on year, with decreases also reflected in household sales, commercial sales and LPG sales volumes. - FY2019-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Gas sales volumes for the first quarter of the current fiscal year decreased 5.2% from the same period of the previous year to 897 million m3. By use, household sales decreased 13.1%, commercial sales decreased 3.6%, and wholesale supply to other gas operators was broadly unchanged year on year. The number of LPG customers increased 2.0% from the end of the same quarter of the previous year to 492,000, while LPG sales volumes decreased 2.9% year on year.」
In connection with the risk of demand fluctuations due to temperature, economic conditions, regulatory reform and other factors, gas sales volumes decreased 5.2% year on year, with decreases also reflected in household sales, commercial sales and LPG sales volumes. - FY2018-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「The number of connected gas meters at the end of the third quarter increased 1.2% from the end of the same quarter of the previous year to 2,455,000. Gas sales volumes for the nine months ended the third quarter increased 2.5% year on year to 2,856 million m3. By use, household sales increased 5.6%, commercial sales increased 1.8%, wholesale supply to other gas operators increased 3.4%, and LPG sales volumes increased 4.0%.」
In connection with the risk of demand fluctuations due to temperature and other factors, changes in the number of connected meters, gas sales volumes, household and commercial sales, wholesale supply and LPG sales volumes were reflected in the results. - FY2018-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「The number of connected gas meters at the end of the second quarter increased 1.2% from the end of the same quarter of the previous year to 2,447,000. Gas sales volumes for the six months ended the second quarter increased 1.5% year on year to 1,878 million m3. By use, household sales increased 4.3%, commercial sales increased 0.5%, wholesale supply to other gas operators increased 6.7%, and LPG sales volumes increased 5.2%.」
In connection with the risk of demand fluctuations due to temperature and other factors, gas sales volumes increased 1.5% year on year, with changes also reflected in household sales, commercial sales and wholesale supply to other gas operators. - FY2018-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Gas sales volumes for the first quarter of the current fiscal year increased 3.8% from the same period of the previous year to 946 million m3. By use, household sales increased 6.7%, commercial sales increased 2.6%, wholesale supply to other gas operators increased 8.5%, and LPG sales volumes increased 7.5%.」
In connection with the risk of demand fluctuations due to temperature and other factors, gas sales volumes increased 3.8% year on year, with changes also reflected in household sales, commercial sales and wholesale supply to other gas operators. - FY2017MaterialisedAnnual report
「Gas sales volumes increased 1.7% from the previous fiscal year to 3,974 million m3. By use, household sales increased 1.7%, partly due to an increase in the number of customers and lower winter temperatures than in the previous fiscal year. Commercial sales increased 2.5%, partly due to demand development initiatives. Wholesale supply to other gas operators decreased 7.3%.」
Gas sales volumes varied by use due to temperature, the number of customers and demand development, with the demand fluctuations identified as a risk appearing in the full-year results. - FY2017-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「By use, household sales decreased 0.5% year on year. Commercial sales increased 2.1%. Wholesale supply to other gas operators decreased 7.3%.」
Gas sales volumes varied by use. Household sales and wholesale supply to other gas operators decreased, while commercial sales increased. Total gas sales volumes increased 1.0% year on year. - FY2017-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「By use, household sales decreased 2.6% year on year. Commercial sales increased 2.1%. Wholesale supply to other gas operators decreased 13.6%.」
Gas sales volumes continued to vary by use. Household sales and wholesale supply to other gas operators decreased, while commercial sales increased. Overall, sales volumes increased 0.2% year on year. - FY2017-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「By use, household sales decreased 1.6% year on year. Commercial sales increased 1.6%. Wholesale supply to other gas operators decreased 12.2%.」
Gas sales volumes varied by use. Household sales and wholesale supply to other gas operators decreased, while commercial sales increased. Total gas sales volumes were broadly unchanged year on year. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Gas sales volumes in the city gas and LPG businesses may fluctuate, and earnings may be affected, due to temperature and water temperature conditions such as unusually hot summers and warm winters, economic trends, and changes in the competitive environment accompanying reforms to the electricity and gas systems.」
Household gas sales volumes decreased 3.8% during the fiscal year, partly due to the warm winter, and total gas sales volumes also decreased 3.0%.