Profit pressure from higher logistics costs and M&A-related expenses
First written in FY2019-Q3. 1 of 5 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2021-Q2. Latest entry: FY2023.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 13 of 22 companies on the "Worse" side.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2023Updated M&A Acquisition-Related ExpensesAnnual report
「In terms of profit, costs increased due to the continued rise in raw material and energy prices and the recording of ¥238 million in M&A acquisition-related expenses. However, increased sales and the effects of ongoing improvements in production efficiency resulted in a slight increase in profit from the previous fiscal year.」
M&A acquisition-related costs totaled ¥238 million for the year, updated as an expense factor weighing on profit. - FY2023-Q2Updated higher logistics costsAnnual report
「Although overseas business revenue exceeded the year-earlier level as restrictions related to COVID-19 were eased, profit fell below the year-earlier level as raw material prices, logistics costs and labor costs rose.」
Higher logistics costs, together with higher raw material prices and labor costs, continue to be reflected as factors behind lower profit in the overseas business. - FY2023-Q1Updated higher logistics costsAnnual report
「In the overseas business, sales exceeded the same period of the previous fiscal year as restrictions related to COVID-19 were eased, but profit fell below the previous year's level because raw material prices, logistics costs and labor costs rose more than expected.」
Higher logistics costs, together with higher raw material prices and labor costs, have newly been recorded as factors behind lower profit in the overseas business. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥247.066 million, down 48.7%, after ¥62.439 million in acquisition costs associated with the M&A was recorded.」
The ¥62.439 million in acquisition costs associated with the M&A was reflected as a factor that weighed on operating profit for the cumulative second quarter. - FY2019-Q3First statedAnnual report
「Due to higher logistics costs and an approximately ¥118 million increase in M&A-related expenses from the previous fiscal year to ¥133 million, among other factors, operating profit was ¥184.149 million, down 62.1% year on year; ordinary profit was ¥240.970 million, down 54.9%; and quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥134.958 million, down 68.6%.」
The increases in logistics costs and M&A-related expenses have been quantified as factors behind the decline in profit for the cumulative third quarter.