Surging Material Procurement Costs

「コスト上昇や一部部品の長納期化も加わり、極めて厳しい状況にあります。」

「If higher prices for materials and components and delivery delays continue for an extended period, earnings could deteriorate because the resulting increase in manufacturing costs cannot be passed on to selling prices, and production activity could stagnate or cease.」

「Persistently high procurement prices and various cost increases accompanying higher prices are beginning to affect earnings and profits.」

「During the third quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period, the Japanese economy continued on a gradual recovery trend toward the normalization of economic activity. However, the outlook remains uncertain due to rising long-term interest rates, energy prices affected by the Ukraine and Middle East situations and the yen's depreciation in foreign exchange markets, persistently high steel prices, China's economic slowdown, and the addition of US-China geopolitical risks to unstable semiconductor component supplies.」

「The outlook remains uncertain due to rising long-term interest rates, energy prices affected by the Ukraine and Middle East situations and the yen's depreciation in foreign exchange markets, persistently high steel prices, China's economic slowdown, and the addition of US-China geopolitical risks to unstable semiconductor component supplies.」

「The outlook remains uncertain due to energy prices affected by the Ukraine situation and the yen's depreciation in foreign exchange markets, persistently high steel prices, concerns about an economic slowdown in China, and the addition of US-China geopolitical risks to unstable semiconductor component supplies.」

「The business environment remains unpredictable, as soaring steel prices are reducing earnings and shortages of manufacturing components are making longer manufacturing lead times a permanent condition.」

「The business environment remains unpredictable, as soaring steel prices are reducing earnings and shortages of manufacturing components are making longer manufacturing lead times a permanent condition.」

「Against this backdrop, the Group is pursuing initiatives based on its fundamental principle of manufacturing from the customer's perspective, including accelerating new product development, expanding consultative sales, enhancing maintenance services, and improving added value. However, the business environment remains unpredictable, with soaring steel prices reducing earnings and shortages of manufacturing components further extending manufacturing lead times.」

「Beginning in the current consolidated fiscal year, the business environment has continued to be unpredictable due to the impact of soaring steel prices and longer lead times for components.」

「Beginning in the current consolidated fiscal year, the business environment has continued to be unpredictable due to the impact of soaring steel prices and longer lead times for components.」

「If higher prices for materials and components and delivery delays continue for an extended period, earnings could deteriorate because the resulting increase in manufacturing costs cannot be passed on to selling prices, and production activity could stagnate or cease.」

「Specific risks include the bankruptcy or withdrawal from business of suppliers providing specialized materials and components, and suppliers suffering disaster-related damage. In addition, foreign exchange rates, raw material prices, and the relationship between supply and demand for materials and components may fluctuate substantially in response to political and economic developments, potentially making procurement unstable and affecting business results and financial position.」

「If procurement prices for materials rise substantially due to higher raw material prices, foreign exchange movements, economic fluctuations, or other factors, this could affect the Group's business results and financial position.」

「If procurement prices for materials rise substantially due to higher raw material prices, foreign exchange movements, economic fluctuations, or other factors, this could affect the Group's business results and financial position.」

「If procurement prices for materials rise substantially due to higher raw material prices, foreign exchange movements, economic fluctuations, or other factors, this could affect the Group's business results and financial position.」

「Our Group procures a wide range of materials and components, including steel and other raw materials, processed components and purchased parts. If procurement costs rise sharply due to higher raw material prices, foreign exchange movements or economic fluctuations, this could affect our Group’s operating performance and financial condition.」