Reduction of Inventories Through Inventory Reduction Activities
First written in FY2020-Q2. 13 of 22 entries say "Softened", first in FY2021-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-08-07.
Sanoh Industrial moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2025, 1 year after the typical company in this theme (2024).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 7 of 56 companies on the "Worse" side.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Softened".
- 2026-08-07SoftenedEarnings
「Inventories increased by ¥425 million, compared with an increase of ¥310 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Inventories also increased in Q1, with no evidence of a decline from inventory-reduction activities. - FY2026SoftenedAnnual report
「Inventories increased by ¥2.327 billion, compared with an increase of ¥1.092 billion in the previous fiscal year.」
The increase in inventories widened from the previous fiscal year, and no declining trend from inventory reduction initiatives was identified. - 2026-05-14SoftenedEarnings
「Inventories increased by ¥2.327 billion, compared with an increase of ¥1.092 billion in the previous fiscal year.」
The increase in inventories widened, indicating weaker progress in reducing inventory. - FY2026-H1SoftenedAnnual report
「Increase in inventories: ¥1,216 million (same period of the previous year: decrease of ¥555 million)」
Inventories turned from a decrease in the same period of the previous year to an increase of ¥1,216 million, indicating slower progress in inventory reduction. - FY2025SoftenedAnnual report
「Increase in inventories: ¥1,092 million (previous period: decrease of ¥3,194 million)」
Inventories turned from a ¥3,194 million decrease in the previous period to a ¥1,092 million increase, indicating slower progress in inventory reduction. - FY2025-H1SoftenedAnnual report
「Decrease in inventories: ¥555 million (same period of the previous year: decrease of ¥2,950 million)」
Inventories continued to decline, but the decrease narrowed from ¥2,950 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥555 million, indicating slower progress in inventory reduction. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Decrease in inventories: ¥3,194 million (previous period: decrease of ¥195 million)」
Inventories decreased by ¥3,194 million, widening from the ¥195 million decrease in the previous period. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Decrease in inventories: ¥2,831 million (decrease of ¥1,035 million in the same period of the previous year)」
The decrease in inventories widened from ¥1,035 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥2,831 million, with the effects of inventory reduction continuing to emerge. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Decrease in inventories: ¥2,950 million (decrease of ¥571 million in the same period of the previous year)」
The decrease in inventories widened from ¥571 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥2,950 million, and the results of inventory reduction continued to emerge. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Decrease in inventories: ¥1,660 million (decrease of ¥904 million in the same period of the previous year)」
The decrease in inventories widened from ¥904 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥1,660 million, and the results of inventory reduction continued to emerge. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Decrease in inventories: ¥1,035 million (increase of ¥2,997 million in the same period of the previous year)」
Inventories shifted from an increase of ¥2,997 million in the same period of the previous year to a decrease of ¥1,035 million on a cumulative basis through the third quarter. The effects of inventory reduction emerged temporarily. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Change in inventories (△ indicates an increase): 571」
In cash flow from operating activities, inventories decreased by ¥571 million, shifting from an increase of ¥2,761 million in the same period of the previous year to a decrease. The effect of inventory reduction initiatives emerged temporarily. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Decrease in inventories: ¥904 million (increase of ¥1,298 million in the same period of the previous year)」
Inventories shifted from an increase in the same period of the previous year to a decrease of ¥904 million in the current quarter, with the effect of inventory reduction initiatives emerging temporarily. - FY2022SoftenedAnnual report
「Increase in inventories: ¥3,151 million (increase of ¥142 million in the previous fiscal year)」
The increase in inventories widened from the previous fiscal year, and no declining trend from inventory reduction initiatives was identified. - FY2022-Q3SoftenedAnnual report
「Increase in inventories: ¥2,997 million (increase of ¥470 million in the same period of the previous year)」
The increase in inventories widened from ¥470 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥2,997 million, and no declining trend from inventory reduction initiatives was identified. - FY2022-Q2SoftenedAnnual report
「Increase in inventories: ¥2,761 million (increase of ¥1,595 million in the same period of the previous year)」
Inventories increased by ¥2,761 million in the first half, and no declining trend from inventory reduction initiatives was identified, continuing from the same period of the previous year. - FY2022-Q1SoftenedAnnual report
「Increase in inventories: ¥1,298 million (increase of ¥1,833 million in the same period of the previous year)」
Inventories increased for the second consecutive period. The declining trend from inventory reduction initiatives had not clearly turned into a decrease even as production and sales recovered after the pandemic. - FY2021SoftenedAnnual report
「Increase in inventories: ¥142 million (decrease of ¥4,314 million in the same period of the previous year)」
Inventories shifted from a substantial decrease in the previous year to an increase of ¥142 million in the current year, indicating that the inventory reduction effect of inventory reduction initiatives had weakened. - FY2021-Q2SoftenedAnnual report
「Increase in inventories: ¥1,595 million」
Inventories increased by ¥1,595 million on a cumulative basis for the first half, weakening the declining trend from inventory reduction initiatives that had been reported through the previous quarter. - FY2021-Q1SoftenedAnnual report
「Increase in inventories: ¥1,833 million」
Inventories increased by ¥1,833 million in the current quarter, compared with an increase of ¥37 million in the same period of the previous year. The declining trend resulting from inventory reduction initiatives weakened amid fluctuations in production and sales caused by the pandemic. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The decline in inventories, including raw materials and work in process, resulting from inventory reduction initiatives」
Inventory reduction initiatives continued, and the decline in inventories including raw materials and work in process became a factor behind the decrease in total assets. - FY2020-Q2First statedAnnual report
「Inventories, including raw materials and work in process, declined as a result of inventory reduction initiatives.」
Implemented inventory reduction initiatives, reducing inventories including raw materials and work in process.