Country and foreign exchange risks associated with concentrated overseas procurement, including Taiwan
First written in FY2019. 5 of 9 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2023-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-08-14.
Hpc Systems moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2022, the same year as the typical company in this theme.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2024: 4 of 6 companies on the "Worse" side.
3 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- 2026-08-14WorsenedRevision of earnings forecasts
「Higher import costs resulting from the yen’s depreciation」
Higher import costs related to overseas procurement and foreign exchange continued to be cited. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「Our group purchases most of its products from overseas, with Taiwan being our primary source of supply. Consequently, market, credit and geopolitical risks associated with the region, as well as significant fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, may affect our procurement and have an impact on our group's business and results of operations.」
Overseas procurement centered on Taiwan, together with regional, geopolitical and foreign exchange risks, has been reaffirmed. - FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「While negative external factors include higher import costs resulting from the depreciation of the yen and reduced availability due to increased demand for high-performance image-processing semiconductors (GPUs), we are working to improve results by responding flexibly and promptly.」
In connection with overseas procurement and foreign exchange risks, higher import costs due to the depreciation of the yen and reduced availability resulting from increased GPU demand were identified as negative factors. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「Manufacturing costs are trending upward due to higher resource prices resulting from increased geopolitical risks, including the situation in Ukraine, and higher import costs resulting from the depreciation of the yen.」
Regarding geopolitical and foreign exchange risks related to overseas procurement, higher resource prices and import costs continue to materialize as increases in manufacturing costs. - FY2023-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Manufacturing costs are trending upward due to higher resource prices resulting from increased geopolitical risks, including the situation in Ukraine, and higher import costs resulting from the rapid depreciation of the yen.」
Regarding geopolitical and foreign exchange risks related to overseas procurement, increased geopolitical risks and the rapid depreciation of the yen continue to materialize as higher resource prices and import costs. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Manufacturing costs are trending upward due to higher resource prices resulting from increased geopolitical risks, including the situation in Ukraine, and higher import costs resulting from the rapid depreciation of the yen.」
In connection with the existing overseas procurement, geopolitical and foreign exchange risks, the increased geopolitical risks and rapid depreciation of the yen are described as driving up resource prices and import costs. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「We purchase most of our products from overseas, with Taiwan being our primary source of supply. Consequently, market, credit and geopolitical risks associated with the region, as well as significant fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, may affect our procurement and have an impact on our business and results of operations.」
Overseas procurement centered on Taiwan, together with regional, geopolitical and foreign exchange risks, has been reaffirmed. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「We purchase most of our products from overseas, with Taiwan being our primary source of supply. Consequently, market, credit and geopolitical risks associated with the region, as well as significant fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, may affect our procurement and have an impact on our business and results of operations.」
Overseas procurement centered on Taiwan, together with regional, geopolitical and foreign exchange risks, has been reaffirmed. - FY2019First statedAnnual report
「We purchase most of our products from overseas, with Taiwan being our primary source of supply. Consequently, market, credit and geopolitical risks associated with the region, as well as significant fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, may affect our procurement and have an impact on our business and results of operations.」
The company discloses its high overseas procurement ratio and regional and foreign exchange exposure, primarily in relation to Taiwan.