Risk of dependence on transactions with the Hikari Tsushin Group
First written in FY2017. 2 of 4 entries say "Softened", first in FY2019. Latest entry: FY2020.
No.1 moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2019, 3 years before the typical company in this theme (2022).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 20 of 62 companies on the "Worse" side.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Softened".
- FY2020SoftenedAnnual report
「Purchases from 株式会社アイ・イーグループ accounted for 8.4% of total purchases in the fiscal year ended February 2020. In addition, even if the procurement environment for office automation equipment at 株式会社アイ・イーグループ changes for various reasons, we face no restrictions on selecting suppliers other than 株式会社アイ・イーグループ, and therefore plan to continue diversifying our products and suppliers.」
The proportion of purchases from companies in the 光通信 Group, a major supplier, declined from 9.6% in the previous fiscal year to 8.4%, and the policy of diversifying suppliers was reiterated. - FY2019SoftenedAnnual report
「Purchases from 株式会社アイ・イーグループ accounted for 9.6% of total purchases in the fiscal year ended February 2019. In addition, even if the procurement environment for office automation equipment at 株式会社アイ・イーグループ changes for various reasons, we face no restrictions on selecting suppliers other than 株式会社アイ・イーグループ, and therefore plan to continue diversifying our products and suppliers.」
The proportion of purchases from companies in the 光通信 Group, a major supplier, declined from 9.9% in the previous fiscal year to 9.6%, and the policy of diversifying suppliers was reiterated. However, the group remains an important supplier. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Purchases from 株式会社アイ・イーグループ accounted for 9.9% of total purchases at the end of the 29th fiscal period. / We also plan to continue diversifying our products and suppliers.」
Regarding dependence on purchases through the 光通信 Group, the company reports a purchase ratio of 9.9% and a policy of diversifying suppliers. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「At present, the 光通信 Group is one of our important suppliers, and the proportion of MFP sales through the group in our office consulting business remains high. Accordingly, if transactions with our group are affected by a change in its policies, deterioration in the business relationship for any reason or other factors, this may affect our group’s business and operating results.」
While also referring to plans to diversify suppliers, the company identifies its dependence on an important supplier as a risk.