Significant Increase in Inventories
First written in FY2019-Q3. 12 of 24 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2020-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-08-14.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- 2026-08-14MitigatedEarnings
「Decrease in inventories (total): ¥125 million」
Inventories declined from the end of the previous fiscal year, shifting back toward a decline after the inventory buildup seen in the previous period. - FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「Increase in total inventories: ¥354 million」
Inventories increased by ¥354 million from the end of the previous year, returning to growth for the full year after the decrease seen in the previous interim period. - FY2025-H1MitigatedAnnual report
「This was due to decreases in cash and deposits of ¥1,851 million, securities of ¥400 million, notes and accounts receivable of ¥274 million, and total inventories of ¥176 million.」
Inventories decreased by ¥176 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, turning downward after the inventory buildup that had continued through FY2024-Q3. The impact of inventory growth on working capital eased during the six-month period. - FY2024-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「The main components were increases in total inventories of ¥1,757 million, investment securities of ¥1,467 million, property, plant and equipment of ¥894 million, securities of ¥600 million, other investments and other assets of ¥135 million, and other current assets of ¥134 million, as factors increasing」
Inventories increased by ¥1,757 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, exceeding the ¥1,569 million increase in FY2024-Q2. The inventory buildup again became a significant driver of increases in assets and working capital. - FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「The main components were increases in total inventories of ¥1,569 million, investment securities of ¥955 million, property, plant and equipment of ¥514 million, securities of ¥500 million, other investments and other assets of ¥342 million, and other current assets of ¥187 million, as factors increasing」
Inventories increased by ¥1,569 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, exceeding the ¥375 million increase in FY2023 and the ¥1,036 million increase in FY2024-Q1. The inventory buildup also reduced operating cash flow. - FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Increase in total inventories: ¥1,036 million」
Inventories increased by ¥1,036 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, exceeding the ¥375 million increase in FY2023. The inventory buildup again became a significant driver of increases in assets and working capital. - FY2023MitigatedAnnual report
「Increase in total inventories: ¥375 million」
Inventories increased by ¥375 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, but the increase was substantially smaller than the ¥1,677 million increase in FY2022. The impact of inventory growth on working capital eased from the previous year. - FY2023-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「Increase in total inventories: ¥262 million」
Inventories increased by ¥262 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. The increase was smaller than the ¥1,677 million increase in FY2022, and the impact of inventory growth on working capital had eased. - FY2023-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「Decrease in inventories: ¥324 million」
In terms of cash flow from operating activities, the ¥324 million decrease in inventories was a source of cash. The inventory buildup that had continued from the previous year eased this quarter. - FY2023-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Increase in total inventories: ¥174 million」
Inventories increased by ¥174 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. Although the increase was smaller than the ¥1,677 million increase in FY2022, inventories continued to rise. - FY2022WorsenedAnnual report
「The main components were increases in total inventories of ¥1,677 million, investment securities of ¥1,009 million, cash and deposits of ¥753 million, and other current assets of ¥201 million, as factors increasing」
Inventories increased by ¥1,677 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, exceeding the ¥1,485 million increase in the previous year. The inventory buildup continued to reduce working capital and operating cash flow. - FY2022-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「The main component was an increase in total inventories of ¥1,553 million.」
Inventories increased by ¥1,553 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, exceeding the ¥1,485 million increase in FY2021. The inventory buildup, including preparations for supply constraints, continued to drive an increase in working capital. - FY2022-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「Decrease in notes and accounts receivable: ¥2,493 million; decrease in securities: ¥201 million; decrease in total inventories: ¥141 million」
Inventories decreased by ¥141 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, while cash flow from operating activities was positive at ¥3,735 million. The inventory buildup that had continued from the previous year eased this quarter. - FY2022-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Decrease in total inventories: ¥66 million」
Inventories decreased by ¥662 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, and the inventory buildup that had continued through FY2021 turned into a decrease this quarter. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「Increase in total inventories of ¥1,485 million」
Inventories increased by ¥1,485 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, reducing operating cash flow. The increase in inventories continued for the full year. - FY2021-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Increase in total inventories of ¥2,906 million」
Inventories increased by ¥2,906 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, an increase from the ¥2,028 million increase reported in the previous filing. The increase in inventory has again become more pronounced as a factor increasing working capital. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Increase in total inventories of ¥2,028 million」
Inventories increased by ¥2,028 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, becoming a factor reducing operating cash flow. The inventory balance is increasing again. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Increase in total inventories of ¥1,313 million」
Inventories increased by ¥1,313 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, and inventory, which had turned to a slight decline at the end of the previous fiscal year, increased again. - FY2020MitigatedAnnual report
「Merchandise and finished goods 4,887 4,168 Work in process 109 81 Raw materials and supplies 4,327 5,047」
The total of merchandise and finished goods, work in process, raw materials and supplies decreased from ¥9,323 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥9,296 million, a decrease of ¥27 million. Inventory, which had expanded in the previous fiscal year, turned to a slight full-year decline. - FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「The main components were increases in total inventories of ¥1,382 million, cash and deposits of ¥1,073 million, other current assets of ¥867 million, property, plant and equipment of ¥195 million and other investments and other assets of ¥127 million, among other factors increasing assets」
Inventories increased by ¥1,382 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. The increase was larger than the ¥366 million increase in the previous filing, representing renewed deterioration as a factor increasing working capital. - FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「The main components were increases in cash and deposits of ¥4,046 million, other current assets of ¥413 million, total inventories of ¥366 million and property, plant and equipment of ¥243 million, among other factors increasing assets, offset by decreases in notes and accounts receivable of ¥5,009 million, among other factors reducing assets.」
Inventories increased by ¥366 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, turning up again after the decrease reported in the previous quarter. Although the increase was smaller than during the sharp increase in the previous year, it was again cited as a factor increasing working capital. - FY2020-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「This was due to factors reducing assets, including decreases of ¥5,418 million in notes and accounts receivable and ¥445 million in total inventories.」
Inventories decreased by ¥445 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. Inventory, which had increased in the previous fiscal year, turned to a decline in the current quarter. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Increase in total inventories of ¥2,360 million」
Inventories increased by ¥2,360 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. Although the increase was smaller than the ¥4,794 million increase as of the third quarter, inventories continued to be a major factor reducing operating cash flow. - FY2019-Q3First statedAnnual report
「The main components were increases in inventories in total of ¥4,794 million, property, plant and equipment of ¥448 million, other current assets of ¥159 million and intangible assets of ¥149 million, among other factors increasing assets」
Between the end of March 2018 and the end of December 2018, inventories increased by ¥4,794 million in total, comprising merchandise and finished goods, work in process, raw materials and supplies.