Suspension of Order Processing, Shipping and Other Operations Due to Natural Disasters and Disease
First written in FY2018. 2 of 4 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 20 of 38 companies on the "Worse" side.
29 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「To minimise the impact, the Group is working to implement earthquake-resistance measures for its information systems and decentralise fulfilment sites, including call centres and logistics centres.」
The company continues to address the risk of business interruption due to natural disasters or disease through earthquake-resistance measures for information systems and decentralisation of operating sites. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「To minimise the impact, the Group is implementing earthquake-resistance measures for its information systems and decentralising fulfilment sites, including call centres and logistics centres. However, large-scale disruption to social infrastructure caused by a major disaster, the spread of disease or damage to the Group's facilities could render all or part of its operations inoperable and affect the Group's operating performance and financial position.」
The company continues to address the risk of suspension of order processing, shipping, procurement, receivables collection and other operations due to natural disasters or disease through earthquake-resistance measures and decentralisation of operating sites. - FY2019-Q3ReframedAnnual report
「In the mail-order industry, the market continued to expand due to the rapid growth of e-commerce, but consumers' deflationary mindset remained strong, while rising delivery costs and frequent natural disasters continued to create a difficult environment.」
In addition to the general risk of possible business interruption from natural disasters, the company also describes natural disasters as an external environmental factor that occurs frequently in the mail-order industry. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「To minimize the impact, we have implemented earthquake-resistance measures for information systems and diversified various fulfillment sites, including call centers and logistics centers. However, large-scale disruptions to social infrastructure caused by major disasters, disease outbreaks or damage to our group’s facilities could render all or part of our operations dysfunctional.」
The disclosure identifies potential effects on order processing, shipping, procurement and receivables collection, and cites earthquake-resistance measures and site diversification as countermeasures.