Pressure on Margins from Rising Raw Material and Logistics Costs
First written in FY2018. 2 of 6 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-08-07.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2022: 5 of 6 companies on the "Worse" side.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- 2026-08-07RestatedEarnings
「The prolonged depreciation of the yen, higher raw material and energy costs, and the impact of the situation in the Middle East,」
The company continues to explicitly cite upward pressure on raw material and other costs in the form of higher raw material and energy costs, but does not state that these adversely affected profit in the quarter. - FY2022WorsenedAnnual report
「Despite the increase in sales resulting from the weaker yen, operating income was ¥200.709 million, up ¥12.505 million year on year, due in part to the impact of soaring raw material, freight and utility costs」
In addition to higher raw material costs and freight rates, soaring utility costs are explicitly cited and have appeared in the full-year results as factors depressing profit despite higher sales. - FY2022-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, owing to the sharp rise in raw material and electricity costs and the impact of higher freight rates and increased personnel expenses associated with active investment in new businesses, among selling, general and administrative expenses, operating income was ¥50.362 million, down ¥59.920 million year on year; ordinary income was ¥59.197 million, down ¥85.140 million; and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥44.554 million, down ¥81.448 million.」
In addition to the previously identified concern over rising raw material and logistics costs, soaring electricity costs are now explicitly cited and have materialized in the results as factors behind the decline in each profit measure. - FY2022-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, owing to the sharp rise in raw material prices and the impact of higher freight rates and increased personnel expenses associated with active investment, among selling, general and administrative expenses, operating results were an ordinary loss of ¥15.040 million, down ¥18.013 million year on year, and a quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent of ¥25.418 million, down ¥29.344 million year on year.」
The previously identified concern over rising raw material and logistics costs has materialized in the quarter's results as a factor contributing to the ordinary loss and the quarterly net loss attributable to owners of the parent. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「In response to concerns over rising raw material costs, we will further promote continuous streamlining of the manufacturing process and company-wide productivity improvements」
Rising raw material costs continue to be identified as an issue in improving profit margins, with streamlining and productivity improvements cited as the response. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「In response to concerns over rising raw material costs, we will further promote continuous streamlining of the manufacturing process and company-wide productivity improvements」
Concerns over rising raw material costs are identified for the first time as an issue in improving profit margins. The discussion of the economic environment also mentions the impact of higher raw material and logistics costs.