Challenges in controlling procurement costs in the motorcycle purchasing business
First written in FY2016-Q3. 14 of 23 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-10-05.
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- FY2026-H1MitigatedAnnual report
「In addition, vehicle sales prices per unit substantially exceeded those of the same period of the previous year as auction prices remained high and procurement of high-quality vehicles progressed. Average gross profit per unit also substantially exceeded the same period of the previous year as the previously identified issue of the cost ratio improved.」
It states that the average gross profit per unit significantly exceeded the year-earlier level as the cost ratio improved. - FY2024MitigatedAnnual report
「As a result, the average gross profit amount (gross profit per vehicle) was higher than in the previous fiscal year owing to continued optimization of procurement prices, favorable auction market conditions, and growth in ancillary revenue.」
It states that the average gross profit per unit exceeded the previous period, driven by the optimization of purchase prices, auction prices and growth in ancillary revenue. - FY2024-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「As a result, the average gross profit amount (gross profit per vehicle) was slightly higher year on year as the company continued to optimize procurement prices. However, revenue declined and gross profit decreased because the number of vehicles sold fell significantly year on year and the vehicle selling price (revenue per vehicle) was slightly lower year on year.」
The company states that the average gross profit amount was slightly higher year on year as a result of continued optimization of procurement prices. However, revenue and gross profit declined because the number of vehicles sold and the unit price decreased. - FY2024-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「The average gross profit amount (gross profit per vehicle) was approximately in line with the same period of the previous year as the company continued to optimize procurement prices.」
The company states that it maintained the average gross profit amount approximately at the same level as the same period of the previous year by continuing to optimize procurement prices. - FY2023Upward pressure on procurement prices improved; a decline in the conversion rate remainsAnnual report
「The upward pressure on procurement prices improved as a result of changes to management indicators in the procurement process, guidance to improve appraisal accuracy, and the thorough implementation of strict cost controls. In addition, the conversion rate at the appraisal stage declined slightly as the company thoroughly implemented strict cost controls to optimize procurement prices.」
The company states that the upward pressure on procurement prices improved, while the conversion rate at the appraisal stage declined slightly as a result of strict cost controls. - FY2023-Q3Upward pressure on procurement prices improved; higher procurement costs and delays in passing them through to prices remainAnnual report
「During the second quarter, the company changed its management indicators for the procurement process, provided guidance to improve appraisal accuracy, and thoroughly implemented strict cost controls, resulting in an improvement in the upward pressure on procurement prices. However, although it implemented various measures to secure the number of vehicles procured, procurement costs increased, and the pass-through of higher costs to selling prices and the related response were delayed.」
The upward pressure on procurement prices improved through changes to management indicators, appraisal guidance and cost controls, while higher procurement costs and delays in passing them through to selling prices remain as new issues. - FY2023-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「During the second quarter, the company changed its management indicators for the procurement process, provided guidance to improve appraisal accuracy, and thoroughly implemented strict cost controls, resulting in an improvement in the upward pressure on procurement prices. However, although it implemented various measures to secure the number of vehicles procured, procurement costs increased, and the pass-through of higher costs to selling prices and the related response were delayed.」
The upward pressure on procurement prices improved through changes to management indicators, appraisal guidance and strict cost controls, while higher procurement costs and delays in passing them through to selling prices remain issues. - FY2023-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Although the company focused on securing the number of vehicles procured and worked to secure inventory, some procurement prices rose above target. Currently, it is thoroughly implementing stricter cost controls based on market conditions, and the issue described above is showing signs of improvement.」
The company states that some procurement prices actually rose above target while it worked to secure the number of vehicles procured and inventory, but that the issue is improving as it implements stricter cost controls. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「The company also promoted the centralization of its database through MD and worked to optimize procurement prices by reviewing its procurement processes.」
The company continues to review its procurement processes to optimize procurement prices. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The company also promoted the centralization of its database through MD and worked to optimize procurement prices through ongoing reviews of its procurement processes,」
The company continues its efforts to optimize procurement prices through ongoing reviews of its procurement processes. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The company also promoted the centralization of its database through MD and worked to optimize procurement prices through ongoing reviews of its procurement processes,」
The company continues to pursue a policy of optimizing procurement prices through ongoing reviews of its procurement processes. - FY2019-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「The company also worked to optimize procurement prices through ongoing reviews of its procurement processes,」
The company states that it worked to optimize procurement prices by reviewing its procurement processes, an issue that had previously remained unresolved. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Although the company did not achieve a return to operating profit because procurement prices and cost of sales rose slightly as it secured vehicles for retail sales,」
The company describes the continuation of operating losses and the increases in procurement prices and cost of sales associated with securing high-margin vehicles and inventory for retail sales. - FY2018-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「The increase in procurement prices and cost of sales associated with securing the number of high-margin vehicles procured」
The company states that procurement prices and cost of sales increased while it worked to secure high-margin vehicle procurement. - FY2017MitigatedAnnual report
「Next, to enhance procurement for retail sales, the company will actively advertise while optimizing the advertising media mix, and will work to secure high-margin vehicles by strengthening recruitment and training and continuously reinforcing its vehicle procurement operations.」
The company continues to pursue a policy of securing high-margin vehicles through optimization of the advertising media mix, recruitment and training, and stronger vehicle procurement operations. - FY2017-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「As a result, the number of vehicles purchased improved from the cumulative second quarter, including the securing of high-margin vehicles, but challenges remained.」
The company states that the number of vehicles procured, including high-margin vehicles, improved from the cumulative second-quarter period, while challenges remain. - FY2017-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「These measures had a certain effect, including securing high-margin vehicles, but challenges remained in increasing the number of customer applications.」
The company states that reviewing its vehicle procurement operations had a certain effect in securing high-margin vehicles. - FY2017-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「The company reviewed its vehicle procurement operations and strengthened the procurement of high-margin vehicles.」
In relation to controlling procurement costs, which had been identified as an existing issue, the company describes measures to strengthen the procurement of high-margin vehicles. - FY2016-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「Although the average selling price increased, challenges remained in controlling procurement costs.」
The company states that challenges remained in controlling procurement costs even as the average selling price increased.