Raw Material Price Fluctuations and Stable Sourcing
First written in FY2016. 10 of 20 entries say "Materialised", first in FY2022-Q3. Latest entry: 2026-05-15.
EBARA Foods Industry moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2022, 1 year before the typical company in this theme (2023).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2018: 3 of 14 companies on the "Worse" side.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Worsened".
- 2026-05-15WorsenedEarnings
「In particular, if raw material and energy prices, logistics conditions and other factors fluctuate beyond expectations due to heightened geopolitical risks arising from the recent escalation of tensions in the Middle East and other developments, this could have a material impact on earnings forecasts.」
Specifically identifies fluctuations in raw material and energy prices and logistics conditions arising from geopolitical risks as factors that could materially affect earnings forecasts. - FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「In the food industry, price increases due to higher raw material and logistics costs are continuing, and consumers remain highly inclined to economize.」
The Company states that price increases due to higher raw material prices and logistics costs, as well as consumers' continued preference for saving money, are continuing, and that there has been no significant change in raw material price volatility risk. - FY2025MaterialisedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, operating profit was ¥2.031 billion, down 15.4% from the previous fiscal year, due to the impact of higher prices for various raw materials.」
Higher raw material prices drove a 15.4% year-on-year decline in operating profit through higher cost of sales, with price volatility risk also materialising in earnings for the current fiscal year. - FY2025-H1MaterialisedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, operating income was ¥1,231 million, down 9.6% year on year, ordinary income was ¥1,272 million, down 14.4%, and interim net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥848 million, down 13.6%, despite some effect from price revisions, due in part to higher cost of sales resulting from surging raw material prices and higher SG&A expenses.」
Higher raw material prices appeared in a 9.6% year-on-year decline in operating profit and other results through increased cost of sales, with raw material price volatility risk continuing to materialise in earnings. - FY2024MaterialisedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, operating profit was ¥2.4 billion, down 19.2% from the previous fiscal year, and ordinary profit was ¥2.628 billion, down 17.4%, partly due to the impact of a higher cost-of-sales ratio resulting from higher raw material prices and changes in the product mix. Net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥1.802 billion, down 17.2%.」
Higher raw material prices and a higher cost ratio resulting from changes in the product mix materialised in full-year earnings as a 19.2% year-on-year decline in operating profit. - FY2024-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, operating income was ¥2,761 million, down 15.3% year on year, due to the impact of surging prices for various raw materials.」
Various raw material price increases continue to materialise in earnings as a 15.3% year-on-year decline in operating profit through their impact on cost of sales. - FY2024-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, operating income was ¥1,363 million, down 21.7% year on year, despite efforts to review costs to optimize management resources amid the impact of surging raw material prices.」
Higher raw material prices have actually appeared in earnings as a 21.7% year-on-year decline in operating profit. - FY2024-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, operating income was ¥743 million, down 19.6% year on year, ordinary income was ¥819 million, down 20.3%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥546 million, down 19.8%, due to higher cost of sales resulting from surging raw material and resource prices.」
Raw material and resource price increases drove a 19.6% year-on-year decline in operating profit through higher cost of sales, with price volatility risk continuing to materialise in earnings. - FY2023MitigatedAnnual report
「In addition, we have revised product prices and worked to improve profitability in response to increases in raw material prices, manufacturing costs and other expenses that cannot be fully absorbed through the Company's own efforts.」
As increases in raw material and manufacturing costs are having an actual impact on earnings, product price revisions have been explicitly identified as a response measure. - FY2023-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, operating income was ¥3,258 million, down 7.9% year on year, due to the decline in net sales and higher cost of sales resulting from surging raw material and resource prices.」
Raw material and resource price increases drove a 7.9% year-on-year decline in operating profit through higher cost of sales, indicating that price volatility risk continues to affect earnings. - FY2023-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, operating income was ¥1,741 million, down 0.3% year on year, due to the decline in net sales, as well as higher cost of sales resulting from surging raw material and resource prices.」
Surging raw material and resource prices led to a 0.3% year-on-year decline in operating income through higher cost of sales, showing that price fluctuation risk has affected earnings. - FY2023-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, operating income was ¥924 million, down 9.7% year on year, as television advertising was strengthened to drive sales growth for core products, while cost of sales also increased due to surging raw material and resource prices.」
Surging raw material and resource prices led to a 9.7% year-on-year decline in operating income through higher cost of sales, showing that price fluctuation risk has actually affected earnings. - FY2022WorsenedAnnual report
「Some raw materials and other inputs used in the group’s products are subject to price fluctuations or may be difficult to procure in sufficient quantities due to climate change in Japan and overseas, seasonal fluctuations, international supply and demand trends, foreign exchange fluctuations, geopolitical factors, energy costs, the spread of infectious diseases and other factors.」
In addition to previous supply and demand, foreign exchange and climate-related factors, the company explicitly identifies geopolitical factors, energy costs and the spread of infectious diseases as factors affecting raw material prices and procurement risks. Surging raw material prices have also been reflected in a higher cost ratio for the current fiscal year. - FY2022-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, operating income was ¥3,537 million, down 3.5% year on year, due to the impact of a higher cost of sales ratio resulting from surging raw material prices, among other factors, as well as the adoption of the revenue recognition accounting standard and related standards.」
The company explains that surging raw material prices led to a 3.5% year-on-year decline in operating income through a higher cost of sales ratio, showing that raw material price fluctuation risk has actually affected earnings. - FY2021Expansion of raw material risk factorsAnnual report
「Some raw materials and other inputs used in the group’s products are subject to price fluctuations or may be difficult to procure in sufficient quantities due to climate change in Japan and overseas, international supply and demand trends, fluctuations in foreign exchange rates and other factors.」
In addition to previous risks related to supply and demand and crude oil price fluctuations, the company explicitly identifies climate change in Japan and overseas and foreign exchange fluctuations as risk factors affecting raw material prices and procurement volumes. - FY2020MitigatedAnnual report
「Specifically, the company is reducing risk by diversifying suppliers’ inventories, securing supply through coordination among suppliers, securing procurement volumes through annual contracts and diversifying production regions.」
In addition to the previous measures of purchasing from multiple suppliers and planned procurement, it identifies inventory diversification, coordination among suppliers, annual-contract procurement and diversification of production regions as specific responses. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Some raw materials and other inputs used in the group’s products are subject to price fluctuations or may be difficult to procure in sufficient quantities due to international supply and demand trends, among other factors. Fluctuations in crude oil prices also affect the prices of packaging materials, manufacturing costs and transportation expenses.」
The company continues to identify fluctuations in raw material prices, procurement volumes and crude oil prices as risks and continues to respond through purchases from multiple suppliers and planned procurement. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Some raw materials and other inputs used in the group’s products are subject to price fluctuations or may be difficult to procure in sufficient quantities due to international supply and demand trends, among other factors. Fluctuations in crude oil prices also affect the prices of packaging materials, manufacturing costs and transportation expenses.」
The company continues to identify fluctuations in raw material prices, procurement volumes and crude oil prices as risks. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Some raw materials and other inputs used in the group’s products are subject to price fluctuations or may be difficult to procure in sufficient quantities due to international supply and demand trends, among other factors. Fluctuations in crude oil prices also affect the prices of packaging materials, manufacturing costs and transportation expenses.」
The company continues to identify fluctuations in raw material prices, procurement volumes and crude oil prices as risks and describes its response through purchases from multiple suppliers and planned procurement. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Some raw materials and other inputs used in the group’s products are subject to price fluctuations or may be difficult to procure in sufficient quantities due to international supply and demand trends, among other factors.」
The company is addressing price increases and supply shortages through purchases from multiple suppliers and planned procurement.