Inventory Reduction
First written in FY2017-Q1. 10 of 28 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 8 of 65 companies on the "Worse" side.
16 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2026Increase in inventoriesAnnual report
「Merchandise and finished goods 11,911 15,132 Work in process 24,810 26,462 Raw materials and supplies 6,949 5,928」
Total inventories increased from ¥4,367 million at the previous year-end to ¥4,752 million, representing a change contrary to the previous reduction trend. - FY2026-H1Increase in inventoriesAnnual report
「Merchandise and finished goods 11,911 16,246 Work in process 24,810 26,287 Raw materials and supplies 6,949 6,753」
Total inventories increased from ¥4,367 million at the previous year-end to ¥4,929 million. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「This was mainly due to decreases of ¥25,874 million in inventories, ¥60,736 million in property, plant and equipment, and ¥71,098 million in intangible assets.」
Inventories decreased by ¥25,874 million from the previous year-end. The decrease includes the impact of Allegro and Polar being excluded from consolidation. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「This was mainly due to decreases of ¥17,884 million in notes and accounts receivable, ¥28,917 million in inventories, and ¥60,712 million in property, plant and equipment.」
Inventories decreased by ¥28,917 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. The decrease includes the impact of a reduction in the scope of consolidation. - FY2024-Q3Increase in inventoriesAnnual report
「This was mainly due to increases of ¥12,000 million in inventories, ¥18,917 million in property, plant and equipment, and ¥61,534 million in intangible assets.」
Inventories increased by ¥12,000 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, and the change contrary to the previous inventory reduction policy has continued. - FY2024-Q2Increase in inventoriesAnnual report
「This was mainly due to increases of ¥7,670 million in cash and deposits, ¥11,994 million in inventories, and ¥17,118 million in property, plant and equipment.」
Inventories increased by ¥11,994 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, and the change contrary to the previous inventory reduction policy has continued. - FY2024-Q1Increase in inventoriesAnnual report
「This was mainly due to increases of ¥8,691 million in cash and deposits, ¥9,389 million in inventories, and ¥10,404 million in property, plant and equipment.」
Inventories increased by ¥9,389 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, and the change contrary to the previous inventory reduction policy has continued. - FY2023Increase in inventoriesAnnual report
「This was mainly due to increases of ¥17,258 million in inventories, ¥13,945 million in property, plant and equipment, and ¥9,838 million in investments and other assets.」
Inventories increased by ¥17,258 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, representing a change contrary to the previous reduction policy. - FY2023-Q3Increase in inventoriesAnnual report
「This was mainly due to increases of ¥10,766 million in cash and deposits, ¥8,490 million in property, plant and equipment, and ¥15,011 million in inventories.」
Inventories increased by ¥15,011 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, representing a change contrary to the previous inventory reduction policy. - FY2023-Q2Increase in inventoriesAnnual report
「This was mainly due to increases of ¥12,648 million in cash and deposits, ¥9,918 million in property, plant and equipment, and ¥9,291 million in inventories.」
Inventories increased by ¥9,291 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, exceeding the ¥5,064 million increase in the previous quarter. - FY2023-Q1Increase in inventoriesAnnual report
「This was mainly due to increases of ¥14,517 million in cash and deposits, ¥6,138 million in property, plant and equipment, and ¥5,064 million in inventories.」
Inventories increased by ¥5,064 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, representing a change contrary to the inventory reduction trend. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Merchandise and finished goods 15,864 15,000 Work in process 19,782 19,505 Raw materials and supplies 5,592 6,072」
Total inventories decreased by approximately ¥661 million, from ¥4,124 million at the previous year-end to ¥4,058 million, indicating progress toward inventory reduction. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「This was mainly due to an increase of ¥4,688 million in cash and deposits, together with decreases of ¥3,086 million in inventories and ¥4,853 million in notes and accounts receivable.」
Inventories decreased by ¥3,086 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, indicating measurable progress in inventory reduction. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Merchandise and finished goods 14,422 15,864 Work in process 21,231 19,782 Raw materials and supplies 5,425 5,592」
Total inventories decreased by approximately ¥822 million, from ¥4,206 million at the previous year-end to ¥4,124 million, indicating progress toward inventory reduction over the full year. - FY2021-Q2Increase in inventoriesAnnual report
「This was mainly due to an increase of ¥4,266 million in inventories, together with decreases of ¥6,576 million in cash and deposits and ¥4,459 million in notes and accounts receivable.」
Inventories increased by ¥4,266 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, representing a change contrary to the inventory reduction trend. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Merchandise and finished goods 14,888 14,422 Work in process 19,633 21,231 Raw materials and supplies 7,539 5,425」
Total inventories decreased by approximately ¥982 million, from ¥4,206 million at the previous year-end to ¥4,108 million, indicating progress toward inventory reduction over the full year. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Merchandise and finished goods 14,888 14,012 Work in process 19,633 22,224 Raw materials and supplies 7,539 5,734」
Total inventories decreased by approximately ¥90 million, from ¥4,206 million at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥4,197 million, indicating modest progress toward inventory reduction. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「This was mainly due to an increase of ¥154.4 million in cash and deposits and decreases of ¥197.7 million in notes and accounts receivable, ¥177.6 million in inventories and ¥263.1 million in property, plant and equipment, among other factors.」
Inventories decreased by ¥177.6 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, shifting toward a reduction after the slight increase in the previous quarter. - FY2020-Q1Slight increase in inventoriesAnnual report
「Merchandise and finished goods 14,888 14,344 Work in process 19,633 21,304 Raw materials and supplies 7,539 6,499」
Total inventories, including merchandise and finished goods, work in process, raw materials and other items, increased by approximately ¥87 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, a slight increase contrary to the reduction trend. - FY2019Continued inventory growthAnnual report
「This was mainly due to a decrease of ¥918.7 million in cash and deposits and increases of ¥863.5 million in property, plant and equipment and ¥442.9 million in inventories, among other factors.」
While inventory compression was identified as a measure under the 18 Medium-Term Management Plan, inventories increased by ¥442.9 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. - FY2019-Q3Continued inventory growthAnnual report
「This was mainly due to increases of ¥642.9 million in inventories and ¥808.3 million in property, plant and equipment, and a decrease of ¥684.7 million in cash and deposits, among other factors.」
Inventories increased by ¥642.9 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, continuing to move in the opposite direction from the inventory-reduction initiative. - FY2019-Q2Continued inventory growthAnnual report
「This was mainly due to increases of ¥434.6 million in inventories and ¥789.2 million in property, plant and equipment, and a decrease of ¥661.6 million in cash and deposits, among other factors.」
Inventories increased by ¥434.6 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, continuing to move in the opposite direction from the reduction trend seen in the previous quarter. - FY2019-Q1Increase in inventoriesAnnual report
「This was mainly due to increases of ¥312.0 million in inventories and ¥406.7 million in property, plant and equipment, and a decrease of ¥278.0 million in notes and accounts receivable, among other factors.」
Inventories increased by ¥312.0 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, a figure moving in the opposite direction from the inventory-reduction initiative. - FY2018-Q3Narrower reductionAnnual report
「This was mainly due to increases of ¥1,078.2 million in cash and deposits and ¥399.3 million in property, plant and equipment, and a decrease of ¥1,039.8 million in inventories, among other factors.」
Inventories decreased by ¥1,039.8 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, but the reduction was smaller than the ¥1,262.6 million decrease in the previous quarter. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「This was mainly due to decreases of ¥1,262.6 million in inventories and ¥288.7 million in cash and deposits, and increases of ¥190.4 million in other current assets and ¥178.4 million in property, plant and equipment, among other factors.」
Inventories decreased by ¥1,262.6 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, indicating substantial numerical progress in inventory reduction. - FY2018-Q1Increase in inventoriesAnnual report
「This was mainly due to increases of ¥120.4 million in cash and deposits, ¥156.5 million in inventories and ¥69.0 million in property, plant and equipment, among other factors.」
Inventories increased by ¥156.5 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, indicating a figure in the opposite direction from the reduction trend through the previous period. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「This was mainly due to decreases of ¥525 million in property, plant and equipment, ¥371.8 million in inventories and ¥204.5 million in notes and accounts receivable, among other factors.」
Inventories decreased by ¥371.8 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, and cash flow from operating activities was positive at ¥920.5 million. Measurable progress in inventory reduction was evident. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「The company worked to reduce inventories」
The company is working to reduce inventories.