Dependence on specific suppliers for raw materials
First written in FY2017. 3 of 5 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company,Limited. moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2026, 5 years after the typical company in this theme (2021).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2021: 24 of 53 companies on the "Worse" side.
15 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「In addition, geopolitical factors in resource-supplying regions, including oil-producing countries, and changes in the international logistics environment may affect raw material prices, procurement costs and procurement terms, among other factors.」
The risk of dependence on specific suppliers was supplemented by the impact of geopolitical factors in resource-supplying regions and changes in the international logistics environment on procurement terms. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「The Group depends on specific suppliers for some of the raw materials it purchases. It is working to reduce the risk of being unable to procure key raw materials, including by using multiple suppliers, but there is no guarantee that shortages of key raw materials will never occur.」
The dependence on specific suppliers and measures to mitigate the risk by using multiple suppliers continued to be described. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「The Group depends on specific suppliers for some of the raw materials it purchases. It is working to reduce the risk of being unable to procure key raw materials, including by using multiple suppliers, but there is no guarantee that shortages of key raw materials will never occur.」
The dependence on specific suppliers and measures to mitigate the risk by using multiple suppliers continued to be described. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「The Group is working to reduce the risk of being unable to procure key raw materials, including by using multiple suppliers, but there is no guarantee that shortages of key raw materials will never occur.」
The dependence on specific suppliers and measures to mitigate the risk by using multiple suppliers continue to be described. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「The Group depends on specific suppliers for some of the raw materials it purchases. It is working to reduce the risk of being unable to procure key raw materials, including by using multiple suppliers, but there is no guarantee that shortages of key raw materials will never occur.」
The Group recognizes its dependence on specific suppliers and describes measures to mitigate the risk by using multiple suppliers.