Social and geopolitical risks, including war and terrorism, at overseas locations
First written in FY2016. 12 of 24 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-11-04.
Parker moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2022, 3 years before the typical company in this theme (2025).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2022: 4 of 7 companies on the "Worse" side.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「Uncertainty about the outlook persisted, including disruption to supply chains resulting from geopolitical risks related to conditions in the Middle East and elsewhere.」
In addition to the previously identified country risks such as war and terrorism, the company explicitly identifies supply chain disruption resulting from conditions in the Middle East as a factor contributing to uncertainty in the overseas business environment. - 2026-05-12WorsenedRevisions to earnings forecasts
「Risks related to raw material procurement and soaring prices resulting from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and other developments stemming from the situation in the Middle East are anticipated. However, because the outlook remains uncertain at this time, these risks have not been reflected in the earnings forecast.」
In connection with the situation in the Middle East, the company newly specifies risks to raw material procurement and the risk of soaring prices resulting from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and other developments. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「Country risks, including unstable social conditions such as war and terrorism, in countries where the Group has business bases or in other countries related to its operations could adversely affect the Group's operating results and financial position.」
The company continues to identify country risks such as war and terrorism at overseas bases. - FY2024-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「However, the outlook remained uncertain due to concerns about a slowdown in overseas economies caused by soaring resource and raw material prices associated with the prolonged situation in Ukraine, higher prices caused by the weaker yen, the stagnation of the Chinese economy, the situation in the Middle East and the impact of global monetary tightening.」
Regarding the social conditions and geopolitical risks affecting overseas operations, the company explicitly identifies conditions in the Middle East in addition to the situation in Ukraine, and also notes concerns about a slowdown in overseas economies. - FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Uncertainty about the outlook continues amid concerns about a global economic slowdown resulting from the prolonged situation in Ukraine and global monetary tightening, surging resource and raw material prices, rising prices owing to yen depreciation, and geopolitical risks stemming from tensions between the United States and China.」
In addition to the previously identified situation in Ukraine and other factors, the company explicitly identifies geopolitical risks stemming from tensions between the United States and China, continuing and specifying the factors contributing to uncertainty surrounding its overseas operations. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, uncertainty about the outlook continues, including growing concerns about an economic slowdown resulting from the prolonged situation in Ukraine, rising raw material prices and soaring prices accompanying the sharp depreciation of the yen.」
Uncertainty surrounding the social conditions and geopolitical risks affecting overseas operations continues, including the prolonged situation in Ukraine. - FY2022WorsenedAnnual report
「However, the outlook remained uncertain owing to restrictions on economic activity accompanying the renewed spread of new virus variants and trends in raw material prices. “In addition, personal consumption weakened again as inflation continued amid the worsening situation in Ukraine and rising energy prices.”」
In addition to the previously identified social and geopolitical risks overseas, the company explicitly identifies the worsening situation in Ukraine and rising energy prices. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「Country risks, including unstable social conditions such as war and terrorism, in countries where the Group has business bases or in other countries related to its operations could adversely affect the Group's operating results and financial position.」
The company continues to identify country risks such as war and terrorism at overseas bases. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「Country risks, including unstable social conditions such as war and terrorism, in countries where the Group has business bases or in other countries related to its operations could adversely affect the Group's operating results and financial position.」
The company continues to identify country risks such as war and terrorism at overseas bases. - FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「The economic outlook remains uncertain against a backdrop that includes rising geopolitical risks in the Middle East, the impact of the spread of a novel respiratory virus on the global economy, disruption accompanying the UK's withdrawal from the EU, and an economic slowdown resulting from prolonged trade friction between the United States and China.」
In addition to the previously identified geopolitical risks in East Asia and trade friction, the company explicitly identifies rising geopolitical risks in the Middle East and disruption accompanying the UK's withdrawal from the EU, broadening the factors contributing to uncertainty surrounding its overseas operations. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Country risks, including unstable social conditions such as war and terrorism, in countries where the Group has business bases or in other countries related to its operations could adversely affect the Group's operating results and financial position.」
The company continues to describe unstable social conditions such as war and terrorism at overseas bases as country risks. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The economic outlook remains uncertain against a backdrop that includes concerns over international trade friction resulting from US trade policy, developments in the Chinese economy and rising geopolitical risks in East Asia.」
The company continues to describe uncertainty arising from rising geopolitical risks in East Asia and trade policy as an unstable factor surrounding its overseas operations. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the six-month consolidated cumulative period, the economies of the United States, Europe and China generally remained on a recovery trend, but the outlook remained uncertain amid concerns about international trade friction arising from US trade policy, developments in the Chinese economy and rising geopolitical risks in East Asia.」
The company continues to describe intensifying geopolitical risks in East Asia as an unstable factor surrounding its overseas operations. - FY2019-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「The economic outlook has become uncertain against a backdrop that includes concerns that US trade policy could develop into an international trade dispute and rising geopolitical risks in East Asia.」
The company states that geopolitical risks in East Asia are intensifying, continuing and reinforcing its previous concerns about geopolitical risks. - FY2018WorsenedAnnual report
「In Asia, conditions remained uncertain amid steady domestic and external demand in China, owing in part to the impact of trade friction between the United States and China and geopolitical risks related to North Korea.」
In addition to the previously identified geopolitical risks, the company explicitly identifies trade friction between the United States and China, broadening the factors contributing to uncertainty surrounding its China operations. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Geopolitical risks related to North Korea and other matters remain a concern.」
The company continues to describe geopolitical risks related to North Korea and other matters as unstable factors concerning social conditions overseas. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Geopolitical risks related to North Korea and other matters remain a concern.」
The company continues to describe geopolitical risks related to North Korea and other matters as unstable factors concerning social conditions overseas. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Country risks, including unstable social conditions such as war and terrorism, in countries where the Group has business bases or in other countries related to its operations could adversely affect the Group's operating results and financial position.」
The company continues to describe unstable social conditions such as war and terrorism at overseas bases as country risks. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「However, uncertainty about the outlook continues, owing to instability in foreign exchange and equity markets following the US presidential election, the UK's withdrawal from the EU in Europe, and developments in various countries.」
In addition to the UK's withdrawal from the EU, the company continues to describe instability in foreign exchange and equity markets following the US presidential election as an unstable factor. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「However, there were also unstable factors, including disruption in global financial markets caused by the UK's withdrawal from the EU, global pressure toward low interest rates stemming from continued monetary easing in Japan and Europe, and diminished expectations of US interest rate hikes as the United States monitored overseas economic conditions.」
The company continues to describe the UK's withdrawal from the EU, disruption in financial markets, pressure toward low interest rates and diminished expectations of US interest rate hikes as unstable factors. - FY2017-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Unstable financial markets resulting from the UK's withdrawal from the EU and geopolitical risks related to conditions in Europe and the Middle East persisted, leaving the economy generally stagnant and its outlook uncertain.」
In addition to the previously identified risks associated with social conditions overseas, the company explicitly identifies the UK's withdrawal from the EU and conditions in Europe and the Middle East as geopolitical risks. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Country risks, including unstable social conditions such as war and terrorism, in countries where the Group has business bases or in other countries related to its operations could adversely affect the Group's operating results and financial position.」
The company identifies social conditions such as war and terrorism related to overseas operations as country risks.