Minimizing supply impacts through advance component orders and substitute components
First written in FY2022. 4 of 7 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
8 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「However, our group will work to limit the risk of higher procurement costs and ensure stable procurement by securing components early, strengthening relationships with suppliers and diversifying procurement sources, thereby minimizing the impact.」
In addition to the existing measures of advance orders and substitute components, stronger supplier relationships and diversified procurement sources were explicitly identified as countermeasures, expanding measures to limit increases in procurement costs and supply impacts. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「Although supply chain disruptions caused by the spread of infectious diseases are also expected, our group will focus on securing multiple suppliers, advance ordering and arranging substitute products to minimize the impact on unit sales and sales schedules for amusement machines.」
Measures to limit the impact of infectious diseases and supply chain disruptions through multiple procurement sources, advance orders and substitute components were reconfirmed. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, as tight global supplies of electronic components, including semiconductors, are gradually improving, the Group will continue to focus on advance orders for components and arrangements for alternative parts to minimize the impact on gaming machine sales volumes and sales schedules.」
The policy of continuing to place advance orders and arrange substitute components in response to tight component supplies was reconfirmed. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the nine-month period of the third quarter, production, orders and sales increased substantially. This was mainly because pachinko machines sold in the previous fiscal year performed strongly and drove the market, with additional sales carried out, thereby enhancing the Group's brand strength and allowing production, orders and sales to remain on a steady course during the nine-month period of the third quarter.」
Although no new disclosure was made on measures to address material procurement, it was confirmed that production, orders and sales remained strong, supported by additional sales of products from the previous fiscal year and stronger brand strength. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「As the operating performance of products launched in recent years has strengthened the Group's brand and increased interest in its products, the products sold during the six-month period ended the second quarter generally attracted substantial demand. The Group made every effort to secure materials so that it could meet as much of this demand as possible.」
Amid continuing difficulties in procuring materials, the existing approach of securing materials to meet demand was reconfirmed. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the cumulative first quarter of the current fiscal year, our group worked to keep business progress on plan by taking every possible measure in response to component procurement difficulties, including advance arrangements, expanding procurement channels, and strengthening trade-ins and component recycling for amusement machines.」
In addition to the existing measures of advance orders and substitute components, expanded procurement channels, trade-ins of gaming machines and enhanced component recycling were explicitly identified as countermeasures, while efforts were made to keep business progress on plan. - FY2022First statedAnnual report
「Under these conditions, our group will focus on advance ordering of components and arranging substitute products to minimize the impact on unit sales and sales schedules for amusement machines.」
In response to tight supplies of semiconductors and other electronic components, advance component orders and arrangements for substitute components were explicitly identified for the first time as separate measures to limit supply impacts.