Uncertainty in Film Performance by Title and Competition for Audiences
First written in FY2017. 22 of 29 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
Kin-Ei Corp. moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2026, 5 years after the typical company in this theme (2021).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 4 of 6 companies on the "Worse" side.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Materialised".
- FY2027-H1MaterialisedAnnual report
「However, the impact of the decline following the exceptionally strong performance of the previous year's hit films, “Koku” and “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Infinity Castle — Chapter 1: Akaza Returns,” was significant」
The uncertainty arising from differences in box-office performance by film materialized as an actual decline in segment revenue following the previous year's exceptionally strong hit films. - 2026-09-08RestatedEarnings
「The impact of the decline following the major hits “Kokuho” and “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Infinity Castle — Part 1: Akaza Returns” in the previous fiscal year was significant,」
The disclosure indicated that performance was affected by the box-office results of individual films. - FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「During the interim accounting period, there were no newly arising business risks. There were also no material changes in the business risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The Company stated that there were no material changes in the uncertainty of box-office performance by film or the risk of competition to attract audiences. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「Box-office performance varies significantly from one film to another, making it consistently difficult to forecast box-office revenue for individual films. If films that fail to achieve a certain level of performance are released consecutively, this could affect the Company's business results. In addition, if a cinema opens in a competing area, some customers may shift to the competing cinema.」
The difficulty of forecasting box-office performance by film and the risk of customer outflows to competing cinemas continued to be disclosed. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「During the interim accounting period, there were no newly arising business risks. There were also no material changes in the business risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The Company stated that there were no material changes in the uncertainty of box-office performance by film or the risk of competition to attract audiences. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter, there were no newly arising business risks. There were also no material changes in the business risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The Company stated that there were no material changes in the uncertainty of box-office performance by film or the risk of competition to attract audiences. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second quarter, there were no newly arising business risks. There were also no material changes in the business risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The Company stated that there were no material changes in the uncertainty of box-office performance by film or the risk of competition to attract audiences. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative first quarter, there were no newly arising business risks. There were also no material changes in the business risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The Company stated that there were no material changes in the uncertainty of box-office performance by film or the risk of competition to attract audiences. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「Box-office performance varies significantly from one film to another, making it consistently difficult to forecast box-office revenue for individual films. If films that fail to achieve a certain level of performance are released consecutively, this could affect the Company's business results. In addition, if a cinema opens in a competing area, some customers may shift to the competing cinema.」
The difficulty of forecasting box-office performance by film and the risk of customer outflows to competing cinemas continued to be disclosed. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter, there were no newly arising business risks. There were also no material changes in the business risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The Company stated that there were no material changes in the uncertainty of box-office performance by film or the risk of competition to attract audiences. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second quarter, there were no newly arising business risks. There were also no material changes in the business risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The Company stated that there were no material changes in the uncertainty of box-office performance by film or the risk of competition to attract audiences. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「The Company is working to make its box-office revenue forecasts as accurate as possible and is building a system that enables it to screen films with a high probability of becoming hits by entering into contracts with major distributors. It is also focusing on publicizing films expected to become hits and organizing screening schedules flexibly in an effort to maximize box-office revenue.」
Measures addressing the uncertainty of box-office performance by film, including contracts with distributors, film promotion and flexible screening schedules, continued. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter, there were no newly arising business risks. There were also no material changes in the business risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The Company stated that there were no material changes in the uncertainty of box-office performance by film or the risk of competition to attract audiences. - FY2021MitigatedAnnual report
「The Company is working to make its box-office revenue forecasts as accurate as possible and is building a system that enables it to screen films with a high probability of becoming hits by entering into contracts with major distributors. It is also focusing on publicizing films expected to become hits and organizing screening schedules flexibly in an effort to maximize box-office revenue.」
Specific measures were set out to address the uncertainty of box-office performance by film, including contracts with major distributors, film promotion and flexible screening schedules. - FY2021-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「Many scheduled films were postponed or cancelled. In addition, infection-control measures were implemented, either by selling seats with spacing between them or by selling all seats while suspending food sales at concession stands, and revenue did not recover fully.」
The postponement and cancellation of scheduled film releases actually occurred and, together with restrictions on seat sales and other measures, contributed to a decline in revenue from the cinema and amusement business. - FY2021-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「Many of the anticipated films scheduled for screening were postponed or cancelled, among other developments」
The postponement and cancellation of scheduled film releases actually occurred, and together with cinema closures and restrictions on seat sales, contributed to a decline in revenue from the cinema and amusement business. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative first quarter, there were no newly arising business risks. There were also no material changes in the business risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The Company stated that there were no material changes in the uncertainty of box-office performance by film or the risk of competition to attract audiences. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「In the film exhibition industry, competition to attract customers between cinemas and across regions has continued to intensify as the business environment changes, including the screening of diverse films incorporating new technologies that capitalize on the characteristics of digital technology.」
The uncertainty of box-office performance by film and competition to attract customers between cinemas and across regions continued to be disclosed. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter, there were no material changes in unusual fluctuations in the financial position, operating results or cash flow position, or in the business risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The Company stated that there were no material changes in the uncertainty of box-office performance by film or the risk of competition to attract audiences. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second quarter, there were no newly arising business risks. There were also no material changes in the business risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The Company stated that there were no material changes in the uncertainty of box-office performance by film or the risk of competition to attract audiences. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative first quarter, there were no material changes in unusual fluctuations in the financial position, operating results or cash flow position, or in the business risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The Company stated that there were no material changes in the uncertainty of box-office performance by film or the risk of competition to attract audiences. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Box office performance varies significantly by film, making it consistently difficult to forecast the performance of each film. If a series of films fails to achieve a certain level of performance over an extended period, this could affect our business performance. In addition, competition for audiences could intensify further depending on the opening of theaters by other companies in the same industry.」
The difficulty of forecasting box-office performance by film and the risk of competition to attract audiences continued to be disclosed with the same content. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter, there were no material changes in unusual fluctuations in the financial position, operating results or cash flow position, or in the business risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The Company stated that there were no material changes in the uncertainty of box-office performance by film or the risk of competition to attract audiences. - FY2019-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「In the cinema business, revenue declined because there was no film comparable to the hit film Beauty and the Beast screened in the same period of the previous year.」
There was no film comparable to the hit film released in the same period of the previous year, and cinema revenue was ¥670.832 million, down 10.3% year on year. The uncertainty of box-office performance by film materialized as a decline in business results. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative first quarter, there were no material changes in unusual fluctuations in the financial position, operating results or cash flow position, or in the business risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The Company stated that there were no material changes in the uncertainty of box-office performance by film or the risk of competition to attract audiences. - FY2018WorsenedAnnual report
「In the film exhibition industry, competition to attract customers between cinemas and across regions has continued to intensify as the business environment changes, including the screening of diverse films incorporating new technologies such as 3D films that capitalize on the characteristics of digital technology.」
The risk description regarding competition to attract customers was strengthened, stating that competition between cinemas and across regions was continuing to intensify. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter, there were no material changes in unusual fluctuations in the financial position, operating results or cash flow position, or in the business risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The Company stated that there were no material changes in the uncertainty of box-office performance by film or the risk of competition to attract audiences. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second quarter, there were no material changes in unusual fluctuations in the financial position, operating results or cash flow position, or in the business risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The Company stated that there were no material changes in the uncertainty of box-office performance by film or the risk of competition to attract audiences described in the previous fiscal year. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「Box office performance varies significantly by film, making it consistently difficult to forecast the performance of each film. If a series of films fails to achieve a certain level of performance over an extended period, this could affect our business performance. In addition, competition for audiences could intensify further depending on the opening of theaters by other companies in the same industry.」
Identified the difficulty of forecasting individual film performance and intensified competition resulting from theater openings by competitors as risks.