Strengthening procurement capabilities and securing a stable supply of raw materials
First written in FY2016. 11 of 20 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2021-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-11-09.
36 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「In addition to further expanding suppliers, we will promote the diversification of our procurement structure by increasing the proportion of regularly procured raw materials, strengthening supply-and-demand adjustment functions, using contract production, and using imported eggs. We will also secure raw materials systematically under normal conditions and work to establish a structure that enables us to hold a certain level of raw materials so that we can continue to provide a stable supply of liquid eggs even when supply and demand fluctuate.」
The company continues to develop a diversified procurement structure combining expanded suppliers, regular procurement, supply-and-demand adjustment, contract production, imported eggs, and the holding of a certain volume of raw materials. - 2026-05-29AdvancedGeneral Meeting of Shareholders
「新規取引先の開拓や海外調達の活用など、調達手段の多様化を図ります。」
安定供給のための調達手段の多様化について、新規取引先の開拓と海外調達の活用を具体的な手段として示した。 - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「This was due mainly to the recovery in customers' egg usage, which had declined as a result of the impact of avian influenza, the increase in the company's liquid egg sales volume after its stable supply during the supply shortage was recognised, and the increase in transactions with new customers.」
The company's stable supply during the supply shortage was recognised, and transactions with new customers also increased. As a result, sales volume in the liquid egg business increased 12.8% year on year, reaching a record high for an interim consolidated accounting period. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In response to requests from customers, the company purchased relatively expensive raw materials, including imported eggs, in order to maintain the most stable supply possible, and accordingly proceeded to revise selling prices.」
Amid the egg shortage, the company continues its procurement policy of actually purchasing relatively expensive raw materials, including imported eggs, to maintain stable supplies, as well as revising selling prices. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In response to requests from customers, the company purchased relatively expensive raw materials, including imported eggs, in order to maintain the most stable supply possible, and accordingly proceeded to revise selling prices.」
Amid a shortage of raw eggs, the company continues its procurement policy of actually purchasing relatively expensive raw materials, including imported eggs, to maintain stable supplies. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In response to requests from customers, the company purchased relatively expensive raw materials, including imported eggs, in order to maintain the most stable supply possible, and accordingly proceeded to revise selling prices.」
Regarding the previously stated diversification of procurement methods, the company explained that it actually purchased relatively expensive raw materials, including imported eggs, amid the egg shortage in order to maintain stable supplies. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Segment profit increased 2.9% year on year to ¥631 million as a result of various measures to improve performance, including the increase in sales volume described above, lower purchase prices following a decline in hen egg prices, and efforts to reduce manufacturing costs by improving factory production efficiency and yield.」
Higher sales volume, lower purchase prices following a decline in hen egg prices, and greater procurement and production efficiency resulted in a 2.9% year-on-year increase in segment profit for the liquid egg-related business, to ¥631 million. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales volume, a revenue indicator for this segment, increased 5.4% from the previous consolidated fiscal year. This was mainly due to efforts to secure a stable supply of raw eggs through diverse procurement channels, including imported eggs and contract production, and maintain stable supplies to existing customers amid tight supply and demand for hen eggs and a shortage of raw eggs in the hen egg market following the large-scale outbreak of avian influenza described above, as well as the acquisition of new customers through an active sales approach.」
Amid a shortage of raw eggs caused by avian influenza, the company pursued stable procurement through diverse channels, including imported eggs and contract production, resulting in a 5.4% year-on-year increase in sales volume. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales volume, a key performance indicator for this segment, increased 6.0% year on year. This was mainly due to efforts to secure a stable supply of raw eggs, including by procuring imported eggs, and maintain stable supplies to existing customers amid tight supply and demand for hen eggs and a shortage of raw eggs in the hen egg market following the large-scale outbreak of avian influenza described above, as well as the acquisition of new customers through an active sales approach.」
Amid tight supply and demand for hen eggs and a shortage of raw eggs, the company worked to secure a stable supply of raw eggs, including through the procurement of imported eggs, and maintain stable supplies to existing customers, resulting in a 6.0% year-on-year increase in sales volume. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Segment profit increased 94.9% year on year to ¥359 million as a result of various measures to improve performance, including revising selling prices in response to the rise in raw material purchase prices accompanying the higher egg market, increasing sales volumes as described above, and working to reduce manufacturing costs by improving factory production efficiency and yield.」
The company revised selling prices amid soaring raw material purchase prices and pursued manufacturing cost reductions by improving production efficiency and yield. As a result, segment profit increased 94.9% year on year to ¥359 million. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Segment profit increased 26.6% from the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥1,140 million as a result of various measures to improve performance, including acquiring new customers and developing new demand among existing customers to maintain sales volumes, reducing material costs through diversified procurement initiatives, and reducing manufacturing costs by improving factory production efficiency and yield.」
The company acquired new customers, developed demand, diversified procurement initiatives, reduced material costs, and improved production efficiency and yield. As a result, segment profit in the egg-related business increased 26.6% from the previous fiscal year to ¥1,140 million. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Segment profit increased 23.7% year on year to ¥936 million as a result of various measures to improve performance, including acquiring new customers and developing new demand among existing customers to recover sales volumes, lower raw material purchase prices accompanying the decline in the egg market, reducing material costs through diversified procurement initiatives, and reducing manufacturing costs by improving factory production efficiency and yield.」
As a result of acquiring new customers, developing demand, diversifying procurement initiatives, reducing material costs, and improving production efficiency and yield, segment profit in the egg-related business increased 23.7% year on year. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Segment profit increased 5.4% year on year to ¥462 million as a result of various measures to improve performance, including reducing material costs through diversified procurement initiatives and improving factory production efficiency and yield.」
As a result of diversifying procurement initiatives, reducing material costs, and improving production efficiency and yield, segment profit in the egg-related business increased 5.4% year on year. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In our group's egg-related business, sales volumes have gradually recovered through sales efforts. We are also implementing various measures to restore performance, including controlling material costs through more diversified procurement initiatives and improving factory production efficiency and yield.」
The company continues to control material costs through diversified procurement initiatives as part of its existing policy of diversifying raw material sourcing and procurement capabilities. - FY2020RaisedAnnual report
「We will diversify our procurement system by further expanding our supplier base, adjusting supply and demand to address imbalances between them, increasing the proportion of regular raw material purchases, considering contract manufacturing and imports, and taking other measures, thereby fulfilling our responsibility to provide customers with a stable supply, which is our company's primary management objective.」
In addition to the existing measures of expanding the supplier base, adjusting supply and demand, increasing the proportion of regular purchases and maintaining inventories, the company has expanded its initiatives to diversify its procurement system, including consideration of contract manufacturing and imports. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「In light of these circumstances, we will reaffirm our procurement structure based on the “basics of procurement,” centered on adjusting supply and demand to address imbalances between them. We will further expand our supplier base, increase the proportion of regular raw material purchases and secure appropriate inventory levels to fulfill our responsibility to provide customers with a stable supply, which is our company's primary management objective.」
The company continues its policy of ensuring stable raw material procurement and stable supply through supply-and-demand adjustment, supplier expansion, a higher proportion of regular purchases and securing inventory levels. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「In light of these circumstances, we will reaffirm our procurement structure based on the “basics of procurement,” centered on adjusting supply and demand to address imbalances between them. We will further expand our supplier base, increase the proportion of regular raw material purchases and secure appropriate inventory levels to fulfill our responsibility to provide customers with a stable supply, which is our company's primary management objective.」
The company continues its policy of fulfilling its responsibility for stable supply through supply-and-demand adjustment, supplier expansion, a higher proportion of regular purchases and securing inventory levels. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We will further expand our supplier base, increase the proportion of regular raw material purchases and secure appropriate inventory levels to fulfill our responsibility to provide customers with a stable supply, which is our company's primary management objective.」
The company aims to ensure stable supply amid fluctuations in supply and demand by expanding its supplier base, increasing the proportion of regular purchases and securing inventory levels.