Delivery Delays and Difficulty Procuring Purchased Items

「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。」

「The group procures a wide range of materials and components, including raw materials such as steel, processed components and purchased components, based on the quantities required for its products. Although it works to manage inventory appropriately so that it does not increase or remain idle, various risks exist.」

「In response to the annual increase in inventory resulting from difficulties procuring components in recent years and the need to secure delivery dates for customers, the company will reinforce its efforts to maintain appropriate inventory levels. It will maintain timely deliveries while establishing an efficient production system to optimize inventory, excluding machines built to customer specifications, and integrate sales and manufacturing to improve the accuracy of market demand forecasts and reduce inventory costs.」

「During the cumulative third quarter under review, there were no significant changes in the matters described in this quarterly report regarding the business and accounting conditions that management recognizes could materially affect the financial position, operating results and cash flows of the consolidated companies, or in the “Business and Other Risks” described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」

「Uncertainty remains, including unstable supplies of semiconductor components and the addition of geopolitical risks involving the United States and China.」

「Uncertainty remains, including unstable supplies of semiconductor components and the addition of geopolitical risks involving the United States and China.」

「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 working to accelerate new product development, expand proposal-based sales, enhance maintenance services and improve value added, based on its principle of manufacturing from the customer's perspective. However, the business environment remains unpredictable, as surging steel prices are reducing profitability and shortages of manufacturing components have made longer manufacturing lead times commonplace.」

「The business environment remains unpredictable, with profit margins contracting due to surging steel prices and manufacturing lead times becoming longer as shortages of manufacturing components expand.」

「Adverse effects on production activity have become evident, including the emergence of geopolitical risks arising from the Ukraine issue and shortages of some manufacturing components, including semiconductor components.」

「In the manufacturing industry, adverse effects such as stalled production activity due to shortages of some manufacturing components, including semiconductor components, have become evident.」

「Longer lead times for manufacturing components, particularly semiconductors, and surging steel prices have become evident in the manufacturing industry, and the business environment is expected to remain uncertain.」

「In addition to the bankruptcy or withdrawal from business of suppliers providing specialized materials and components and damage to suppliers caused by disasters, exchange rates, raw material prices and the relationship between supply and demand for materials and components may fluctuate significantly depending on political and economic conditions. Procurement of materials and components is therefore expected to become unstable, which may affect operating results and financial position.」

「The group procures a wide range of materials and components, including raw materials such as steel, processed components and purchased components. If materials or components become difficult to procure due to market trends or changes in needs, this may affect the group's operating results and financial position.」

「Despite demand for construction of high-rise buildings, commercial facilities, and warehouses, mainly in the Tokyo metropolitan area, sales were affected by longer lead times for component procurement and fell to ¥3,248 million, down 5.1% year on year.」

「If materials or components become difficult to procure due to changes in market conditions or customer needs, this could affect our Group’s operating performance and financial condition.」