Dependence on External Suppliers for Raw Materials and Parts and Rising Prices
First written in FY2017. 9 of 27 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2021. Latest entry: 2026-08-06.
Fukoku moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2018, 3 years before the typical company in this theme (2021).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2021: 27 of 53 companies on the "Worse" side.
4 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- 2026-08-06MitigatedEarnings
「Segment profit increased 28.0% year on year to ¥1,409 million because the company was able to absorb increases in raw material and labor costs, among others.」
In the Functional Products Business, the company absorbed increases in raw material and labor costs, among others, and segment profit increased 28.0% year on year. - FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「Functional Products business: Despite efforts to increase productivity, streamline operations and pass costs through to selling prices, we were unable to absorb increases in raw material and labor costs and other expenses, and profit fell 9.1% year on year to ¥2,175 million.」
Increases in raw material and labor costs and other expenses could not be fully absorbed through streamlining and passing costs through to selling prices, resulting in lower profit in the Functional Products business. In the Anti-Vibration business, higher metal fitting steel and labor costs and other expenses also put pressure on profit. - FY2026-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「Functional Products business: Despite efforts to increase productivity, streamline operations and pass costs through to selling prices, we were unable to absorb increases in raw material and labor costs and other expenses, and profit fell 9.1% year on year to ¥2,175 million.」
It explains that increases in raw material and labor costs and other expenses could not be fully absorbed through streamlining and passing costs through to selling prices, resulting in a 9.1% year-on-year decline in segment profit in the Functional Products business. - FY2025MitigatedAnnual report
「By absorbing higher raw material and labor costs and other increases through streamlining, passing costs through to selling prices and other measures, profit increased 15.3% year on year to ¥4,999 million.」
It explains that, despite continuing increases in raw material and other costs, profit in the Functional Products business was improved by streamlining and passing costs through to selling prices. - FY2025-H1MitigatedAnnual report
「Segment profit was ¥2,391 million, up 44.3% year on year, due to the effects of streamlining and passing increases in raw material and other prices through to selling prices.」
It explains that the impact of higher raw material prices was addressed through streamlining and passing costs through to selling prices, resulting in a 44.3% year-on-year increase in segment profit in the Functional Products business. - FY2024MitigatedAnnual report
「The impact of higher raw material and fuel costs was absorbed through streamlining, passing costs through to selling prices and other measures,」
Although the risk of higher raw material and fuel costs continues, it explains that the impact on earnings was absorbed through streamlining and passing costs through to selling prices. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Higher raw material and other costs resulting from soaring resource prices have created a situation with an impact on earnings.」
It continues to state that higher raw material and other costs resulting from soaring resource prices are affecting earnings. It also explains the offsetting effect of streamlining and passing costs through to selling prices. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Higher raw material and fuel costs resulting from soaring resource prices have created a situation with an impact on earnings.」
In addition to soaring raw material prices, higher fuel costs continue to be a factor affecting earnings. It also describes offsetting measures through streamlining and passing costs through to selling prices. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, higher raw material, transportation and fuel costs resulting from soaring resource prices have created a situation with a significant impact on earnings.」
It continues to state that, in addition to higher raw material prices, higher transportation and fuel costs are having a significant impact on earnings. quantified=false、materialized=true。 - FY2023-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Within the Group, the weaker yen increased revenue when translated into yen. However, lower operating rates due to automakers' production adjustments, together with higher raw material, transportation and fuel costs resulting from soaring resource prices, have created a situation with a significant impact on earnings.」
The risk of soaring raw material and component prices, together with higher transportation and fuel costs, continues to have a significant impact on earnings. - FY2023-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「During the period, the impact of automakers' production adjustments due to semiconductor supply shortages was limited, but the impact of higher raw material, transportation and fuel costs has grown substantially.」
It explains that higher raw material, transportation and fuel costs are already having a significant impact in relation to the risks of soaring raw material and component prices and supply constraints. - FY2022WorsenedAnnual report
「Factors placing pressure on business operations also emerged, including production adjustments by automakers due to semiconductor supply shortages and higher raw material, transportation and fuel costs.」
In addition to the previous increases in raw material prices and supply tightness, production adjustments due to semiconductor shortages and higher transportation and fuel costs have emerged as actual factors putting pressure on business performance. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Although higher raw material prices and transportation costs pushed up manufacturing costs,」
In addition to higher raw material prices, surging transportation costs continue to emerge as a factor pushing up manufacturing costs. - FY2022-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Production adjustments have begun due to supply chain disruptions caused by COVID-19 and semiconductor shortages. In addition, surging raw material prices and transportation costs are pushing up manufacturing costs.」
In addition to surging raw material and component prices and tight supply, semiconductor shortages, supply chain disruptions and higher transportation costs have emerged as actual production adjustments and increases in manufacturing costs. - FY2022-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「From the second quarter onward, the Group expects the effects of the global semiconductor shortage, higher shipping costs due to container shortages, higher material costs and other factors to become apparent, but will respond appropriately to limit the impact as much as possible.」
In addition to the existing risks of surging raw material and component prices and tight supply, the Group identifies the global semiconductor shortage and higher shipping costs due to container shortages as specific factors affecting it from the second quarter onward. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「The Group purchases raw materials and components from numerous external suppliers and may be affected by surging prices, tight supply and the closure of suppliers’ businesses.」
In addition to the existing risk of surging prices, the Group explicitly identifies tight supply and supplier business closures as new factors affecting it. It also describes measures including expanding and switching suppliers and monitoring their financial and operating conditions. - FY2020MitigatedAnnual report
「The Group continues to expand and optimize its supplier base in order to make selective purchases and switch suppliers to reduce manufacturing costs and ensure stable procurement in the event of disasters or other unforeseen circumstances.」
To address dependence on external suppliers for raw materials and components and surging prices, the Group is switching suppliers, expanding and optimizing its supplier base, and monitoring suppliers’ financial and operating conditions. - FY2020-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「Segment profit declined 12.6% year on year to ¥1,722 million due to lower revenue, the burden of front-loaded investment to increase production, higher material and labor cost ratios and other factors.」
The increase in the material cost ratio actually emerged, alongside the increase in the labor cost ratio and lower revenue, as a cause of lower profit in the anti-vibration business. - FY2020-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「Segment profit declined 31.3% year on year to ¥846 million due to lower revenue, the burden of front-loaded investment to increase production, higher material and labor cost ratios and other factors.」
The increase in the material cost ratio actually emerged, alongside the increase in the labor cost ratio and other factors, as a cause of lower profit in the functional products business. - FY2020-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Profit declined 3.8% year on year to ¥700 million due to the impact of higher material and labor cost ratios and other factors.」
The increase in the material cost ratio actually emerged, alongside the increase in the labor cost ratio and other factors, as a cause of lower profit in the anti-vibration business. - FY2019MaterialisedAnnual report
「Profit declined 34.8% year on year to ¥1,658 million due to higher material and labor costs, delays in transferring manufacturing between subsidiaries and in rationalization, foreign exchange movements and other factors.」
Higher material costs actually emerged, alongside higher labor costs and delays in transfers and other factors, as a cause of lower profit in the functional products business. - FY2019-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「Segment profit declined 8.1% year on year to ¥1,970 million due to the earnings impact of the THAAD issue in China, higher material and labor costs, foreign exchange movements and other factors.」
Higher material and labor costs actually emerged, alongside the THAAD issue and foreign exchange movements, as factors reducing profit in the anti-vibration business by 8.1% year on year. - FY2019-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「Segment profit declined 1.1% year on year to ¥1,413 million due to the earnings impact of the THAAD issue in China, higher material prices and other factors.」
Higher material prices actually emerged as a factor reducing segment profit in the anti-vibration business, with profit declining 1.1% year on year to ¥1,413 million. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「The Group purchases raw materials and components from numerous external suppliers, and the Group’s operating results and financial condition may be affected by surging prices for raw materials and components.」
The Group continues to identify as a risk the impact of procuring raw materials and components from external suppliers and surging prices. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「The Group purchases raw materials and components from numerous external suppliers, and the Group’s operating results and financial condition may be affected by surging prices for raw materials and components.」
The Group explicitly identifies the impact on operating results and financial condition of external procurement of raw materials and components and surging prices as a risk.