Impact of Natural Disasters on Stores and Operations
First written in FY2016. 14 of 16 entries say "Materialised", first in FY2016. Latest entry: 2026-08-06.
Yamada Holdings moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2016, 2 years before the typical company in this theme (2018).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2018: 9 of 17 companies on the "Worse" side.
4 other companies' latest entry also says "Materialised".
- 2026-08-06MaterialisedEarnings
「The 2026 Kumamoto earthquake caused damage, including damage to products and buildings, at stores operated by the company and the Group in the affected areas.」
The company reported damage to products and buildings at stores caused by the Kumamoto earthquake. - FY2024-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「The Noto Peninsula Earthquake that occurred in January 2024 caused damage, including damage to or destruction of merchandise and buildings, at the Group's stores in the affected area.」
The Noto Peninsula Earthquake occurred after the quarter-end, causing damage including damage to merchandise and buildings at stores in the affected area. The company stated that the impact on the consolidated financial statements was still under investigation. - FY2023MaterialisedAnnual report
「The ¥321 million in disaster losses mainly comprised losses related to damage caused by heavy rain in August 2022 and Typhoon No. 14 in September 2022.」
Natural disasters caused by torrential rain and typhoons actually occurred and were recorded as ¥321 million in disaster losses. - FY2023-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「Store closures and reduced operating hours due to the effects of major typhoons and heavy rainfall」
Natural disasters directly affected sales opportunities and performance by causing stores to close or shorten their operating hours. - FY2023-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「Store closures and reduced operating hours due to the effects of major typhoons and heavy rainfall」
The company explained that large typhoons and heavy rain directly affected performance for the cumulative period through the second quarter by causing stores to close or shorten their operating hours. - FY2022MaterialisedAnnual report
「③ Impact of unstable weather and natural disasters such as heavy rain」
The company explained that the impact of unstable weather and natural disasters such as heavy rain actually occurred as a factor behind the full-year decline in net sales. The consolidated income statement included ¥1,345 million in disaster losses. - FY2022-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「Sales during the first 3 quarters of the current consolidated fiscal year remained challenging due to the effects of the Accounting Standard for Revenue Recognition and other standards applied from the current period, a decline in customer visits following the declaration of a state of emergency during the fifth wave of the pandemic, insufficient sunshine in summer and natural disasters, the effects in the previous period of special fixed benefits, demand for telework and stay-at-home demand, and a shift in consumer spending toward tourism, dining, hobbies and personal-interest goods.」
The company explained that natural disasters and insufficient summer sunshine hours affected sales for the cumulative period through the quarter. - FY2021MitigatedAnnual report
「In preparation for disasters such as major earthquakes, the Group has begun by stockpiling disaster supplies at 218 stores and logistics facilities in Tokyo, Saitama, Chiba, Kanagawa, Shizuoka, Aichi and Yamanashi.」
To address natural disaster risk, the company stockpiles disaster supplies at 218 stores and logistics facilities, reviews and provides training on disaster response manuals, and implements measures to prevent equipment from toppling. - FY2020-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「In the household appliance retail industry in which the Group operates, the third quarter consolidated accounting period (1 October 2019 to 31 December 2019) was below the previous year due to a pullback following the consumption tax increase, natural disasters including Typhoon No. 19 and heavy rain caused by a low-pressure system and Typhoon No. 21, and special factors such as the "¥10 billion giveaway campaign" conducted by PayPay Corporation from 4 December 2018 to 13 December 2018.」
The company stated that natural disasters, including Typhoon No. 19 and heavy rain caused by a low-pressure system and Typhoon No. 21, actually occurred and affected the sales environment during the third quarter accounting period. - FY2019MaterialisedAnnual report
「In the consumer electronics retail industry, sales and profit were significantly affected this summer by disasters and extreme heat across Japan, compounded by a chronic labor shortage associated with disaster recovery efforts.」
The company explained that natural disasters, extreme heat and labor shortages associated with recovery efforts had a direct impact on full-year sales and earnings. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the consumer electronics retail industry, sales and profit were significantly affected this summer by disasters and extreme heat across Japan, compounded by a chronic labor shortage associated with disaster recovery efforts.」
The impact of natural disasters on operations and earnings continued to emerge in the form of torrential rain, typhoons, earthquakes and extreme heat. - FY2019-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「In the consumer electronics retail industry, sales and profit were significantly affected this summer by torrential rain, typhoons, earthquakes and record heat across Japan, compounded by a nationwide labor shortage associated with disaster recovery efforts.」
The impact of natural disasters on operations and earnings continued to emerge during the quarter in the form of torrential rain, typhoons, earthquakes and extreme heat following the Kumamoto Earthquake. - FY2017-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「Losses from natural disasters」
Recorded ¥1,132 million in disaster losses related to the Kumamoto Earthquake and other events for the nine months ended the third quarter, with the impact of natural disasters continuing to appear in the financial figures. - FY2017-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「Extraordinary losses amounted to ¥4,372 million, due to losses from the disaster caused by the 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake and impairment losses at certain stores, among other factors.」
Recorded ¥1,008 million in disaster losses related to the Kumamoto Earthquake, with the impact of natural disasters on stores and other facilities continuing to emerge. - FY2017-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「The 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake, which occurred in April 2016, caused extensive damage throughout Kyushu, including damage to store facilities, disruptions to logistics infrastructure and store closures.」
Continues to describe the impact of the Kumamoto Earthquake on store facilities, logistics infrastructure and store closures. During the quarter, the company recorded ¥880 million in disaster losses and ¥235 million in provision for disaster losses. - FY2016MaterialisedAnnual report
「The 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake, which occurred in April 2016, caused damage including damage to and destruction of merchandise and buildings at our stores and those of our group in the affected areas.」
The natural-disaster risk actually materialised as damage to stores and merchandise caused by the Kumamoto Earthquake. States that the impact on the consolidated financial statements was under investigation.