Impact of rising crude oil and raw material prices on customers’ willingness to invest in equipment
First written in FY2016. 9 of 17 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-08-06.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2022: 121 of 167 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2026-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「In the stretch blow molding machine industry in which our group operates, addressing the increased cost burden at customers' production sites, driven by soaring raw material prices and a severe labor shortage, has become an urgent management issue.」
It was explained that soaring raw material prices had increased the cost burden at customers' production sites, making a response an urgent issue. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, in the stretch blow molding machine industry in which our group operates, although there are concerns that capital investment appetite may decline amid unstable political and economic conditions, demand for safe and hygienic plastic containers remains solid, and business activity is expected to remain firm going forward.」
The explanation continued to point to the coexistence of concerns that customers would reduce capital investment appetite because of political and economic conditions and solid demand for safe and hygienic plastic containers. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, in the stretch blow molding machine industry in which our group operates, although there are concerns that capital investment appetite may decline amid unstable political and economic conditions, demand for safe and hygienic plastic containers remains solid, and business activity is expected to remain firm going forward.」
The explanation continued to point to the coexistence of concerns that customers would reduce capital investment appetite because of political and economic conditions and solid demand for safe and hygienic plastic containers. - FY2023MitigatedAnnual report
「In addition, by applying our proprietary technology, we are pursuing technological innovations that benefit customers, including reducing the amount of PET resin materials they use.」
In response to rising material prices, measures were identified including strengthening the production system, reducing costs and passing on higher costs through pricing, as well as proprietary technology that reduces customers' PET resin consumption. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, in the stretch blow molding machine industry in which our group operates, demand for safe and hygienic plastic containers remains solid, and business activity is expected to remain firm going forward.」
While the uncertain external environment is expected to continue, the view remained that demand for safe and hygienic plastic containers is solid and business activity will remain firm. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, in the stretch blow molding machine industry in which our group operates, although there are concerns that capital investment appetite may decline amid unstable political and economic conditions, demand for safe and hygienic plastic containers remains solid, and business activity is expected to remain firm going forward.」
The explanation continued to point to the coexistence of concerns that customers would reduce capital investment appetite because of political and economic conditions and solid demand for safe and hygienic plastic containers. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「Although business activity is temporarily affected by factors such as weaker capital investment appetite resulting from uncertain economic conditions, demand for safe and hygienic plastic containers remains solid, and business activity is expected to remain firm going forward.」
The explanation continued to point to the coexistence of the risk that customers would reduce capital investment appetite against a backdrop of resource prices and economic conditions, and solid demand for safe and hygienic containers. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, in the stretch blow molding machine industry in which our group operates, although business activity is temporarily affected by factors such as weaker capital investment appetite resulting from uncertain economic conditions, demand for safe and hygienic plastic containers remains solid, and business activity is expected to remain firm going forward.」
The explanation continued to point to the coexistence of weaker capital investment appetite among some customers against a backdrop of uncertain economic conditions and solid demand for containers for daily necessities. - FY2022-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「During the second quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period (1 October 2021 to 31 March 2022), economic activity was resuming in various parts of the world following the COVID-19 pandemic. However, soaring resource prices and supply chain disruptions constrained corporate activity, while Russia's invasion of Ukraine raised concerns that inflation could accelerate further, increasing uncertainty about the outlook. Meanwhile, although the stretch blow molding machine industry to which the Group belongs faced temporary negative effects on business activity, including some customers' reduced willingness to invest in equipment due to uncertain economic conditions, demand for safe and hygienic plastic containers remained solid, and business activity is expected to remain firm going forward.」
It was also noted that surging resource prices were constraining business activity and that some customers had become less willing to invest in capital equipment. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「The Group intends to offset these higher costs by strengthening overseas production, reducing other costs and passing the increases through to product prices. However, if the upward trend continues and becomes prolonged, this could have an adverse impact on operating performance.」
The risk of rising crude oil and material prices and the intention to respond by strengthening overseas production, reducing costs and passing increases through to prices continued to be disclosed. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「The Group intends to offset these higher costs by strengthening overseas production, reducing other costs and passing the increases through to product prices. However, if the upward trend continues and becomes prolonged, this could have an adverse impact on operating performance.」
The risk of rising crude oil and material prices and the intention to respond by strengthening overseas production, reducing costs and passing increases through to prices continued to be disclosed. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「The Group intends to offset these higher costs by strengthening overseas production, reducing other costs and passing the increases through to product prices. However, if the upward trend continues and becomes prolonged, this could have an adverse impact on operating performance.」
The risk of rising crude oil and material prices continued to be disclosed, along with the intention to respond by strengthening overseas production, reducing costs and passing increases through to prices. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「If the upward trend in crude oil and material prices continues, it could increase the material costs of the Group's products. In addition, surging prices for resin materials such as PET, which is derived from crude oil, could reduce the willingness of customers that use resin as a raw material to invest in equipment, adversely affecting operating performance.」
Rising material costs and declining customer willingness to invest in equipment as a result of higher resin prices were identified.