Reducing Inventory Levels Through Active Disposal of Aged Inventory
First written in FY2016. 7 of 31 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026-H1.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 7 of 56 companies on the "Worse" side.
12 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2026-H1Updated with the inventory balance at the interim period-endAnnual report
「This was mainly due to increases of ¥775 million in cash and deposits, ¥281 million in raw materials and supplies, ¥181 million in merchandise and finished goods, ¥66 million in intangible assets, and ¥55 million in property, plant and equipment.」
Merchandise and finished goods at the end of the interim period increased by ¥181 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, while raw materials and supplies increased by ¥281 million. Inventories increased by ¥421 million in operating cash flow. - FY2025-H1Updated with the inventory balance at the interim period-endAnnual report
「This was mainly due to increases of ¥154 million in merchandise and finished goods and ¥44 million in intangible assets, offset by decreases of ¥93 million in cash and deposits, ¥161 million in accounts receivable, and ¥166 million in raw materials and supplies.」
Merchandise and finished goods at the end of the interim period increased by ¥154 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, while raw materials and supplies decreased by ¥166 million. - FY2024Updated inventory balance for the full yearAnnual report
「The main factors were increases of ¥226.355 million in cash and deposits, ¥181.692 million in accounts receivable, and ¥226.520 million in raw materials and supplies.」
At the end of FY2024, raw materials and supplies increased by ¥226.520 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. Merchandise and finished goods totaled ¥2,713.237 million, a slight decrease from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2024-Q3Updated inventory balance for the third quarterAnnual report
「This was mainly due to a ¥46 million decrease in accounts receivable, offset by increases of ¥326 million in cash and deposits and ¥165 million in merchandise and finished goods.」
Merchandise and finished goods at the end of the third quarter increased by ¥165 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, bringing the balance to ¥2,883.824 million. - FY2024-Q2Updated inventory balance for the second quarterAnnual report
「This was mainly due to increases of ¥44 million in cash and deposits, ¥31 million in accounts receivable, ¥193 million in merchandise and finished goods, ¥94 million in raw materials and supplies, and ¥53 million in property, plant and equipment.」
Merchandise and finished goods at the end of the second quarter increased by ¥193 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, while raw materials and supplies increased by ¥94 million. - FY2024-Q1Updated inventory balance for the first quarterAnnual report
「This was mainly due to increases of ¥124 million in cash and deposits, ¥75 million in accounts receivable, ¥373 million in merchandise and finished goods, and ¥20 million in deferred tax assets.」
Merchandise and finished goods at the end of the first quarter increased by ¥373 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2023Updated inventory balance for the full yearAnnual report
「This was mainly due to decreases of ¥29.785 million in property, plant and equipment, ¥18.400 million in cash and deposits, ¥120.261 million in raw materials and supplies, ¥10.263 million in guarantee deposits, and ¥59.983 million in deferred tax assets.」
Raw materials and supplies at the end of FY2023 decreased by ¥120.261 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. Merchandise and finished goods totaled ¥2,718.008 million. - FY2023-Q3Updated inventory balance for the third quarterAnnual report
「Total assets at the end of the third quarter decreased by ¥48 million, or 0.7%, from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥6,901 million. This was mainly due to decreases of ¥200 million in raw materials and supplies and ¥104 million in notes and accounts receivable, despite increases of ¥132 million in cash and deposits and ¥105 million in merchandise and finished goods.」
Merchandise and finished goods at the end of the third quarter increased by ¥105 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, while raw materials and supplies decreased by ¥200 million. - FY2023-Q2Updated inventory balance for the second quarterAnnual report
「This was mainly due to decreases of ¥101 million in raw materials and supplies and ¥13 million in deferred tax assets, offset by increases of ¥131 million in merchandise and finished goods and ¥68 million in intangible assets.」
Merchandise and finished goods at the end of the second quarter increased by ¥131 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, while raw materials and supplies decreased by ¥101 million. - FY2022Updated inventory balance for the full yearAnnual report
「The main factors were increases of ¥69.546 million in notes and accounts receivable and ¥26.003 million in property, plant and equipment, offset by decreases of ¥55.149 million in cash and deposits, ¥44.416 million in merchandise and finished goods, ¥44.022 million in raw materials and supplies, ¥31.440 million in guarantee deposits, ¥20.380 million in intangible assets, and ¥84.242 million in deferred tax assets.」
Merchandise and finished goods at the end of FY2022 decreased by ¥44.416 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, while raw materials and supplies decreased by ¥44.022 million. - FY2022-Q3Updated inventory balance for the third quarterAnnual report
「This was mainly due to a ¥40 million increase in notes and accounts receivable, offset by decreases of ¥148 million in cash and deposits, ¥123 million in raw materials and supplies, and ¥78 million in deferred tax assets.」
Raw materials and supplies at the end of the third quarter decreased by ¥123 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. Merchandise and finished goods increased by ¥15 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2022-Q2Updated inventory balance for the second quarterAnnual report
「This was mainly due to decreases of ¥62 million in merchandise and finished goods and ¥145 million in raw materials and supplies.」
Merchandise and finished goods at the end of the second quarter decreased by ¥62 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, while raw materials and supplies decreased by ¥145 million. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, the optimization of SCM (supply chain management) improved procurement and inventory efficiency and significantly improved free cash flow.」
The company pursued inventory control and efficiency improvement through SCM optimization, noting higher procurement and inventory efficiency and a significant improvement in free cash flow. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, to improve ROA (return on assets), the company optimized SCM (supply chain management), which improved procurement and inventory efficiency and significantly improved free cash flow.」
The company continues to pursue a policy of linking inventory control and efficiency improvement with higher procurement and inventory efficiency and improved free cash flow through SCM optimization. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, to improve ROA (return on assets), the company optimized SCM (supply chain management), which improved procurement and inventory efficiency and significantly improved free cash flow.」
The company advanced its inventory control and efficiency improvement measures into SCM optimization, noting improved procurement and inventory efficiency and a significant improvement in free cash flow. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, to improve ROA (return on assets), the company optimized SCM (supply chain management), which improved procurement and inventory efficiency and significantly improved free cash flow.」
The company advanced its inventory control and efficiency improvement measures into higher procurement and inventory efficiency and improved free cash flow through SCM optimization. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「With the survival of the company and the preservation of employment as its top priorities, the company worked to secure on-hand liquidity by restraining nonessential and nonurgent spending, selling part of its inventory, making maximum use of government support measures, and obtaining additional financing through stronger relationships with financial institutions.」
The company implemented its inventory control measures by selling part of its inventory, linking this to securing on-hand liquidity. Merchandise and finished goods for the full year decreased by ¥560 million from the previous fiscal year. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The company also worked to secure working capital by considering inventory disposal through the sale of bullion and seeking to increase borrowings from financial institutions.」
As part of its inventory control measures, the company considered inventory disposal through the sale of bullion in addition to its conventional inventory disposal measures, linking this to securing working capital. - FY2020-Q2Updated inventory balance for the second quarterAnnual report
「The main factors were a ¥136 million decrease in notes and accounts receivable, offset by increases of ¥591 million in cash and deposits and ¥142 million in merchandise and finished goods. The continued implementation of inventory disposal measures also contributed to a 2.8-point decline in the gross profit margin, which was a factor behind the decrease in profit.」
Although inventory disposal measures continued, merchandise and finished goods at the end of the second quarter increased by ¥142 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The expansion of sales promotions and strengthened inventory-clearance measures in response to the consumption tax rate increase affected results,」
As part of its inventory control measures, the company strengthened inventory disposal measures in response to the consumption tax rate increase. - FY2019Updated inventory balance for the full yearAnnual report
「This was mainly due to a ¥243.616 million decrease in merchandise and finished goods, offset by increases of ¥62.008 million in cash and deposits, ¥67.627 million in notes and accounts receivable, ¥274.287 million in raw materials and supplies, and ¥23.507 million in property, plant and equipment.」
At the end of the fiscal year, merchandise and finished goods decreased by ¥243.616 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, while raw materials and supplies increased by ¥274.287 million. - FY2019-Q3Updated inventory balance for the third quarterAnnual report
「The main factors were a ¥263 million decrease in notes and accounts receivable, offset by increases of ¥194 million in cash and deposits, ¥183 million in merchandise and finished goods, ¥94 million in raw materials and supplies, ¥59 million in property, plant and equipment, ¥19 million in guarantee deposits, and ¥39 million in deferred tax assets.」
Merchandise and finished goods at the end of the third quarter increased by ¥183 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, while raw materials and supplies increased by ¥94 million. - FY2019-Q2Updated inventory balance for the second quarterAnnual report
「The main factors were a ¥131 million decrease in notes and accounts receivable, offset by increases of ¥187 million in cash and deposits, ¥214 million in merchandise and finished goods, ¥85 million in raw materials and supplies, and ¥64 million in property, plant and equipment.」
Merchandise and finished goods at the end of the second quarter increased by ¥214 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, while raw materials and supplies increased by ¥85 million, with balances continuing to rise despite the policy of improving inventory efficiency. - FY2019-Q1Updated inventory balance for the first quarterAnnual report
「This was mainly due to increases of ¥263 million in cash and deposits, ¥315 million in merchandise and finished goods, ¥67 million in property, plant and equipment, and ¥126 million in deferred tax assets.」
Merchandise and finished goods at the end of the first quarter increased by ¥315 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, indicating an increase in the balance despite the policy of improving inventory efficiency. - FY2018Updated inventory balance for the full yearAnnual report
「This was mainly due to increases of ¥89.521 million in merchandise and finished goods, ¥54.397 million in raw materials and supplies, and ¥103.295 million in property, plant and equipment.」
At the end of the fiscal year, merchandise and finished goods increased by ¥89.521 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, while raw materials and supplies increased by ¥54.397 million. - FY2018-Q3Increase in Merchandise InventoryAnnual report
「The main factors were a ¥138 million decrease in notes and accounts receivable, offset by increases of ¥190 million in cash and deposits, ¥136 million in merchandise and finished goods, ¥136 million in property, plant and equipment, ¥45 million in guarantee deposits, and ¥56 million in long-term deferred tax assets.」
Merchandise and finished goods at the end of the third quarter increased by ¥136 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, indicating an increase in the balance despite the policy of controlling inventory and improving efficiency. - FY2018-Q2Increase in Merchandise InventoryAnnual report
「The main factors were a ¥242 million decrease in notes and accounts receivable, offset by increases of ¥660 million in cash and deposits, ¥65 million in merchandise and finished goods, ¥29 million in raw materials and supplies, and ¥69 million in property, plant and equipment.」
Although the company has stated a policy of improving inventory efficiency, merchandise and finished goods at the end of the second quarter increased by ¥65 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, while raw materials and supplies increased by ¥29 million. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to improving inventory efficiency, the company formed a project team to standardize operations from an overall optimization perspective and began identifying and reviewing inefficient work and unnecessary costs.」
A project team was formed to improve inventory efficiency, and work began to identify and review inefficient operations and unnecessary costs. - FY2017Updated inventory balance for the full yearAnnual report
「This was mainly due to increases of ¥420.583 million in merchandise and finished goods, ¥220.394 million in property, plant and equipment, and ¥212.948 million in intangible assets.」
Although the company has a policy of controlling inventory, merchandise and finished goods at the end of the fiscal year increased by ¥420.583 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2017-Q3Inventory balance increasedAnnual report
「The main factors were decreases of ¥101 million in cash and deposits and ¥58 million in notes and accounts receivable, offset by increases of ¥568 million in merchandise and finished goods, ¥384 million in other current assets, including ¥247 million in advance payments for part of the system investment, ¥200 million in property, plant and equipment, ¥50 million in intangible assets, and ¥101 million in guarantee deposits.」
Despite the inventory-control initiative, merchandise and finished goods at the end of the third quarter increased by ¥568 million from the end of the prior fiscal year. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「In view of the increase in inventory of “Wish upon a star” products as sales grew, we aggressively disposed of aged inventory, mainly of other products, as an inventory-control measure.」
In light of increased inventory of the core product, the company implemented an inventory-control measure by disposing of aged inventory of other products.