Optimizing Inventories and Disposing of Unneeded and Idle Assets
First written in FY2018. 13 of 19 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2021. Latest entry: 2026-08-07.
Asti moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2021, 5 years before the typical company in this theme (2026).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2018: 2 of 21 companies on the "Worse" side.
4 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- 2026-08-07WorsenedEarnings
「The main factor was an increase of ¥505 million in raw materials and supplies compared with the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
Raw materials and supplies, which had declined through the previous fiscal year, increased by ¥505 million in the first quarter. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The main factor was a decrease of ¥1,542 million in raw materials and supplies, down 13.7% year on year.」
Raw materials and supplies decreased by ¥1,542 million, mainly through inventory reductions, improving on the previous trend of continued inventory growth. - 2026-05-14MitigatedEarnings
「The main factor was a decrease of ¥1,542 million in raw materials and supplies, down 13.7% year on year.」
Raw materials and supplies continued to decline, indicating further progress in optimizing inventories. - FY2026-H1MitigatedAnnual report
「The main factor was a decrease in raw materials and supplies (down ¥857 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year), among others.」
Raw materials and supplies decreased by ¥857 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, easing the inventory growth trend that had continued previously. - FY2025-H1MitigatedAnnual report
「Total assets decreased by ¥1,446 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥46,564 million. The main factors were decreases in raw materials and supplies (down ¥1,039 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year) and property, plant and equipment (down ¥490 million), among others.」
Raw materials and supplies decreased by ¥1,039 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, easing the inventory growth trend that had continued until then during the interim consolidated accounting period. - FY2024WorsenedAnnual report
「Current assets stood at ¥30,918 million, up 7.1% from the end of the previous fiscal year. The main factor was an increase of ¥1,255 million in raw materials and supplies, up 10.7%. Although concerns remain about a deterioration in productivity due to fluctuations in customer orders in the following fiscal year, we will work to strengthen sales activities in Japan and overseas, establish systems for stable operations, reduce inventories, and increase operating cash flow.」
Raw materials and supplies increased by ¥1,255 million, and inventory continues to rise. At the same time, the company has explicitly stated that it will reduce inventory in the following fiscal year. - FY2024-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Total assets as of the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year increased by ¥2,051 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥48,408 million. The main factors were increases in notes and accounts receivable (up ¥908 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year), merchandise and finished goods (up ¥587 million), and raw materials and supplies (up ¥537 million), among others.」
Trade receivables, merchandise and finished goods, and raw materials and supplies increased from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, with inventory continuing to rise despite the ongoing need to optimise inventories. - FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「The main factors were increases in cash and deposits (up ¥865 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year) and raw materials and supplies (up ¥531 million), among others.」
Raw materials and supplies increased by ¥531 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥12,214 million. Inventory continues to increase. - FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「The main factors included an increase in cash and deposits of ¥1,170 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year and an increase in raw materials and supplies of ¥541 million, among others.」
Raw materials and supplies increased by ¥541 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥12,223 million. Inventories continued to rise. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「At the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, total assets increased by ¥3,164 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥45,916 million. The main factors included an increase of ¥1,299 million in raw materials and supplies and an increase of ¥2,179 million in construction in progress, among others.」
Raw materials and supplies increased by ¥1,299 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥11,226 million. Inventories continued to rise despite the ongoing priority of optimizing them. - FY2023-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「The main factors included an increase in cash and deposits of ¥1,345 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year and an increase in raw materials and supplies of ¥1,155 million, among others.」
Raw materials and supplies increased by ¥1,155 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥11,081 million. Inventories continued to rise despite the ongoing priority of optimizing them. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Raw materials and supplies 9,926,446 10,905,734」
Raw materials and supplies increased by approximately ¥979 million, from ¥9,926 million at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥10,905 million, indicating that inventories continued to rise despite the ongoing priority of optimizing them. - FY2022WorsenedAnnual report
「Cash flow from operating activities was negative because inventories increased substantially as the company held duplicate stocks of raw materials for alternative production following the lockdown at its Vietnam plant and built up raw-material inventories in response to procurement difficulties, resulting in a significant cash outflow.」
Inventories increased by ¥5,307 million, making operating cash flow negative as stocks were built up for alternative production and in preparation for difficulties procuring materials. - FY2022-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「The main factors included an increase of ¥3,978 million in raw materials and supplies from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, due in part to building inventory in preparation for changes in production sites and disruptions to logistics networks.」
The company built up inventories in preparation for changes in production sites and disruptions to logistics networks, resulting in a ¥3,978 million increase in raw materials and supplies from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. Inventories continued to rise despite the ongoing priority of optimizing them. - FY2022-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「The main factor was an increase in raw materials and supplies of ¥2,520 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, among others.」
Raw materials and supplies increased by ¥2,520 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, while the ¥2,648 million increase in inventories was a cash outflow factor in operating activities. - FY2022-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「The main factors were a decrease in notes and accounts receivable—trade (down ¥1,058 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year), an increase in electronically recorded monetary claims (up ¥619 million), and an increase in raw materials and supplies (up ¥959 million), among others.」
Raw materials and supplies increased by ¥959 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, indicating that inventories increased despite the ongoing priority of optimizing inventories. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「Cash flow from operating activities did not generate a significant amount of funds because trade receivables and inventories increased substantially as sales recovered in the second half of the year. As instability is expected to continue in the following fiscal year due to the spread of COVID-19 and difficulties procuring raw materials, including semiconductors, we will work to strengthen sales activities in Japan and overseas and reduce expenses in order to secure cash flow from operating activities.」
Trade receivables and inventories increased as sales recovered, leaving operating cash flow at ¥153 million. Optimization of production inventory levels, stronger sales activities and expense reductions remain ongoing priorities. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Going forward, we will strengthen our financial foundation through long-term funding while limiting short-term volatility, further optimize production inventories and seek to improve the efficiency of fund utilization.」
The company identifies continued optimization of production inventories and improved capital efficiency as ongoing priorities. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「In addition to securing profits through the initiatives described above, we worked to streamline assets by optimizing inventories and disposing of unnecessary and idle assets.」
To secure profits and maintain a sound financial position, the company is optimizing inventories and disposing of unnecessary and idle assets.