Consumers’ focus on protecting their livelihoods and preference for saving money
First written in FY2016-Q3. 15 of 24 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-08-07.
Kato Sangyo moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2022, 2 years after the typical company in this theme (2020).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 60 of 79 companies on the "Worse" side.
34 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- 2026-08-07RestatedResults
「While frugality remains firmly entrenched in day-to-day spending on necessities, consumer behavior emphasizing quality, convenience, and added value has also become established, and consumption is becoming increasingly polarized between frugality and value orientation.」
節約志向と価値志向の二極化について、前回までの説明を再掲している。 - FY2026-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「Although consumers’ income environment is showing signs of improvement through wage increases, real wages continue to decline due to the impact of rising prices and other factors, and consumer sentiment remains cautious. While frugal attitudes remain strong in everyday spending on daily necessities, spending behavior that prioritizes quality, convenience and added value has also become established, resulting in further polarization between frugal and value-oriented consumption.」
It explains that, although wages are showing signs of increasing, real wages continue to decline and consumer sentiment remains cautious. It also indicates that consumption is becoming increasingly polarized between frugal and value-oriented spending. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「In addition, although consumers’ income environment is showing signs of improvement, continued negative real wage growth due to price increases and other factors is expected to further weaken consumer sentiment as frugality advances, while the focus on protecting household finances in everyday spending on daily necessities has strengthened further.」
While indicating expectations for an improvement in the income environment, it cites continued negative real wage growth, greater frugality and weaker consumer sentiment, and states that the focus on protecting household finances has strengthened further. - FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In addition, although consumers’ income environment is expected to improve, the further increase in the burden of price increases for goods and services is expected to strengthen the decline in consumer sentiment resulting from greater frugality, while the focus on protecting household finances in everyday spending on daily necessities is expected to strengthen further.」
While indicating expectations for an improvement in the income environment, it expects the focus on protecting household finances to strengthen further due to the burden of price increases, greater frugality and weaker consumer sentiment. - FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In addition, as price increases further increase the burden on household finances, the focus on protecting household finances in everyday spending on daily necessities is expected to strengthen further. Although demand related to eating out is recovering, demand related to in-home consumption remains solid, but concerns are growing that consumer sentiment will weaken as rising prices encourage greater frugality.」
It indicates that the focus on protecting household finances is expected to strengthen further against a backdrop of the burden on household finances from price increases, and expresses stronger concerns about a decline in consumer sentiment. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In addition, as price increases further increase the burden on household finances, the focus on protecting household finances in everyday spending on daily necessities is expected to strengthen further.」
It indicates that the focus on protecting household finances is expected to strengthen further against a backdrop of the burden on household finances from price increases. It also notes signs of a decline in consumer sentiment as rising prices encourage greater frugality. - FY2022-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In addition, as price increases further increase the burden on household finances, the focus on protecting household finances in everyday spending on daily necessities is expected to strengthen further.」
It indicates that the focus on protecting household finances is expected to strengthen further against a backdrop of the further increase in the burden on household finances resulting from price increases and other factors. - FY2022-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In addition, as price increases further increase the burden on household finances, the stronger focus on protecting household finances continues in everyday spending on daily necessities.」
It indicates that the stronger focus on protecting household finances continues against a backdrop of the further increase in the burden on household finances resulting from price increases and other factors. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Consumers remain strongly inclined to economize in everyday spending on daily necessities, and the stronger focus on protecting household finances continues.」
While there are signs of a recovery in consumer sentiment, it continues to recognize frugal attitudes and a stronger focus on protecting household finances in everyday spending. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Consumers remain strongly inclined to economize in everyday spending on daily necessities, and the stronger focus on protecting household finances continues.」
It identifies consumers’ frugal attitudes and the stronger focus on protecting household finances as ongoing aspects of the business environment. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Consumers remain strongly inclined to economize in everyday spending on daily necessities, and the stronger focus on protecting household finances continues.」
It identifies consumers’ frugal attitudes and the stronger focus on protecting household finances as ongoing aspects of the business environment. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Consumers remain strongly inclined to economize in everyday spending on daily necessities, and the stronger focus on protecting household finances continues.」
It continues to identify consumers’ frugal attitudes and the stronger focus on protecting household finances as part of the business environment. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Consumers remain strongly inclined to economize in everyday spending on daily necessities, and the consumption tax increase has further strengthened their focus on protecting household finances.」
It continues to indicate consumers’ frugal attitudes and the stronger focus on protecting household finances resulting from the consumption tax increase. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In everyday spending on daily necessities, consumers remain strongly inclined to economize, and the consumption tax increase has further strengthened their focus on protecting household finances.」
It continues to cite consumers’ frugal attitudes and the stronger focus on protecting household finances resulting from the consumption tax increase. - FY2020-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Consumers remain strongly inclined to economize in everyday spending on daily necessities, and the consumption tax increase has further strengthened their focus on protecting household finances.」
It states that, in addition to the longstanding frugal attitudes and focus on protecting household finances, the consumption tax increase further strengthened that focus. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Consumers remain strongly inclined to economize in everyday spending on daily necessities, and a strong focus on protecting household finances continues.」
It reiterates consumers’ frugal attitudes and the continued focus on protecting household finances. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Consumers remain strongly inclined to economize in everyday spending on daily necessities, and a strong focus on protecting household finances continues.」
It reiterates consumers’ frugal attitudes and the continued focus on protecting household finances. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Consumers remain strongly inclined to economize in everyday spending on daily necessities, and a strong focus on protecting household finances continues.」
It reiterates consumers’ frugal attitudes and the continued focus on protecting household finances. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Consumers remain strongly inclined to economize in everyday spending on daily necessities, and a strong focus on protecting household finances continues.」
It reiterates consumers’ frugal attitudes and the continued focus on protecting household finances. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Consumers remain strongly inclined to economize in everyday spending on daily necessities, and a strong focus on protecting household finances continues.」
It reiterates consumers’ frugal attitudes and the continued focus on protecting household finances. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Consumers remain strongly inclined to economize in everyday spending on daily necessities, and a strong focus on protecting household finances continues.」
It reiterates consumers’ frugal attitudes and the continued focus on protecting household finances. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Consumers remain strongly inclined to economize in everyday spending on daily necessities, and a strong focus on protecting household finances continues.」
It reiterates consumers’ frugal attitudes and the continued focus on protecting household finances. - FY2016RestatedAnnual report
「The widespread price increases have increased the burden on household finances, strengthening consumers’ frugal attitudes, while a strong focus on protecting household finances continues in everyday spending on daily necessities.」
It reiterates the burden on household finances from price increases, frugal attitudes and the continued focus on protecting household finances. - FY2016-Q3First statedAnnual report
「Consumers’ frugal attitudes have strengthened, and a strong focus on protecting household finances continues in everyday spending on daily necessities.」
It explains that spending on daily necessities continues to be constrained against a backdrop of widespread price increases and the resulting burden on household finances.