Increase in utility costs due to higher electricity charges
First written in FY2018-Q2. 5 of 13 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2018-Q3. Latest entry: FY2026.
United Super Markets Holdings moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2017.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「The group is considering reviewing its procurement routes, developing new procurement routes and taking other measures in light of the expanded introduction and use of renewable energy. However, particularly in the supermarket business, electricity is essential for freezing and refrigerating products. If higher fuel costs cause electricity charges, delivery expenses and other costs to rise, this could increase expenses and affect operating results and financial condition.」
The risk of higher electricity costs was specified as a standalone risk disclosure concerning the potential for higher electricity charges and delivery expenses due to soaring fuel costs. - FY2025-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Although electricity costs were contained by curbing electricity usage and strengthening investment in energy-saving measures,」
In response to higher electricity costs, the disclosure confirmed the effectiveness of curbing electricity usage and investing in energy-saving measures. - FY2024MitigatedAnnual report
「Although electricity costs were reduced by curbing electricity usage and changing electricity procurement contracts,」
In response to higher electricity costs, the disclosure cited savings from curbing electricity usage and changing procurement contracts. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the group has been affected by higher logistics costs, material prices, utilities expenses and other costs, which have put pressure on profit,」
The situation in which higher logistics costs, material prices, utilities expenses and other costs put pressure on profit has continued. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The group has been affected by higher logistics costs, material prices, utilities expenses and other costs, which have put pressure on profit,」
The situation in which higher costs, including utilities expenses, put pressure on profit has continued. - FY2024-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses exceeded the prior-year level at 102.0% of the same quarter of the previous year due to stronger promotional measures aimed at increasing customer visits, higher labor costs per labor hour, and higher electricity charges, among other factors,」
Soaring electricity costs were specifically cited as a factor behind the increase in selling, general and administrative expenses. - FY2023MaterialisedAnnual report
「The company was unable to absorb the surge in electricity costs to more than 150% of the prior-year level, resulting in profit falling substantially below expectations.」
The risk of higher electricity costs materialized as an inability to absorb a surge of more than 150% from the prior year, which reduced profit. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, although various energy-saving measures were implemented in response to soaring electricity costs, they were insufficient to absorb the substantial increase in unit prices, resulting in lower profit. As further increases in energy costs are expected, transforming the cost structure more fundamentally has become an urgent priority.」
Energy-saving measures were insufficient to absorb the substantial increase in electricity unit prices, which reduced profit, and further increases in energy costs are also anticipated. - FY2023-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, selling, general and administrative expenses were ¥102,775 million, compared with ¥102,772 million in the same quarter of the prior year, due to higher electricity and other utility costs.」
Higher electricity and other utility costs were specifically cited as a factor behind the increase in selling, general and administrative expenses. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As further increases in electricity and other utility costs are also expected,」
The description changed to state that the burden of utilities expenses due to higher electricity costs is expected to increase further. - FY2019WorsenedAnnual report
「Utilities expenses were 108.5% of the prior-year level, mainly because electricity costs increased as electricity usage rose due to the summer heat and other factors, resulting in 102.6% of the prior-year level.」
Against a backdrop of higher electricity usage and electricity costs due to the extreme heat and other factors, utilities expenses rose to 108.5% of the prior-year level, indicating a greater burden in the full-year results. - FY2018-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Utilities costs increased 3.1% from the same quarter of the previous year, exceeding the growth rate in operating revenue, partly because they rose 5.2% from the same quarter of the previous year.」
The year-on-year increase in utilities expenses was 5.2%, indicating a greater burden than the 3.0% increase previously reported. - FY2018-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「Utilities costs increased 3.0% from the same quarter of the previous year due to higher electricity charges and other factors.」
The increase in utilities costs due to higher electricity charges and other factors was reflected in the actual expense burden as a 3.0% year-on-year increase.