Gross profit decline due to anti-fraud measures and difficulties procuring spot products
First written in FY2022-Q3. . Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026Product shortages continue despite diversified sourcingAnnual report
「Although the company diversified its sourcing by developing new business partners and strategically securing inventory, Sample Hyakka-ten was affected by product shortages resulting from supply chain issues.」
Even after diversifying product sourcing and securing inventory, shortages caused by supply chain issues continued to be cited as a factor behind the decline in sales. - FY2024-Q2Expansion of lost sales opportunities due to product shortagesAnnual report
「Sales declined due partly to product shortages, including beverages, caused by a return to in-person consumption as the impact of COVID-19 eased and by this summer's extreme heat, resulting in lost sales opportunities.」
The company reports that, in addition to the previous difficulty sourcing spot products, shortages of products such as beverages and lost sales opportunities arose against the backdrop of a return to in-person consumption and extreme heat. - FY2024-Q1Lost sales opportunities due to difficulty sourcing productsAnnual report
「Revenue and profit declined year on year due partly to lost sales opportunities resulting from difficulty sourcing products for Sample Hyakka-ten.」
In addition to the previously reported decline in gross profit due to difficulty sourcing spot products, the company now reports lost sales opportunities resulting from difficulty sourcing products. - FY2022-Q3First statedAnnual report
「Operating profit declined year on year due to opportunity losses resulting from measures against fraudulent activity, a decline in gross profit caused by difficulty procuring spot products, and the commencement of investments in areas including the Docomo economic ecosystem and the d払い payment mini-app.」
The company has, for the first time, specifically cited lost sales opportunities due to fraud prevention measures and lower gross profit due to difficulty sourcing spot products as factors behind the decline in consumer services profit.