Rising Prices of Major Materials, Such as Steel Products
First written in FY2018. 12 of 22 entries say "Materialised", first in FY2021-Q3. Latest entry: FY2025.
Hks moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2021, 2 years after the typical company in this theme (2019).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2021: 13 of 28 companies on the "Worse" side.
9 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「In addition to higher purchase costs for raw materials, consumables and other items due to inflation, salary increases and other factors contributed to a gross margin of 40.3%, down 0.3 percentage points from the previous fiscal year.」
The impact of salary increases was added to higher purchase costs for raw materials and consumables, resulting in a 0.3-percentage-point decline in the gross margin from the previous fiscal year. - FY2024WorsenedAnnual report
「In addition to higher purchase costs for raw materials, consumables and other items due to inflation, salary increases and other factors contributed to a gross margin of 40.6%, down 0.4 percentage points from the previous fiscal year.」
Higher purchase costs for raw materials and consumables continued, and salary increases also contributed to a 0.4-percentage-point decline in the gross margin from the previous fiscal year. - FY2024-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「There was an impact from higher purchase prices for raw materials, consumables and other purchased items, but」
Higher purchase prices for raw materials, consumables and other purchased items continued as an actual cost factor. Meanwhile, the gross margin improved due to higher translated sales resulting from the weaker yen and higher factory utilization. - FY2024-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「In terms of profit and loss, the gross margin declined by 0.6 percentage points year on year due to the impact of higher raw material prices and other factors. Selling and general and administrative expenses declined only slightly, by ¥7 million year on year, as the significant decline in selling and delivery expenses due mainly to lower sales in North America was offset by higher personnel expenses resulting from salary increases, higher advertising expenses associated with increased promotional activities, and higher depreciation expenses associated with capital investment, among other factors. As a result, operating profit was ¥112 million (down 51.6% year on year).」
Higher raw material prices emerged as a 0.6-percentage-point year-on-year decline in the gross margin and became a factor behind the decline in operating profit. - FY2024-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「In terms of profit and loss, selling, general and administrative expenses increased by ¥32 million year on year due to higher advertising, depreciation and personnel expenses, among other factors. In addition, the gross margin declined by 0.5 percentage points year on year due to higher wages and raw material prices, among other factors. As a result, operating profit was ¥37 million (down 72.2% year on year).」
Higher raw material prices and other factors emerged as a 0.5-percentage-point decline in the gross margin and a 72.2% year-on-year decline in operating profit. - FY2023-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by ¥173 million year on year due to higher selling and delivery expenses associated with increased shipment volumes to the United States, higher advertising expenses for events commemorating the company's 50th anniversary, higher personnel expenses due to salary increases, and higher travel expenses resulting from the post-COVID environment and the easing of activity restrictions, but」
Higher selling and delivery expenses associated with increased shipment volumes to the United States and elsewhere emerged as a factor behind the increase in selling, general and administrative expenses. - FY2023-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「Due to a decline in the gross margin resulting from higher raw material and electricity costs, increases in selling and delivery expenses associated with higher shipment volumes to the United States, higher advertising expenses for events commemorating the company's 50th anniversary, higher personnel expenses due to salary increases, and higher travel expenses due to increased business travel in the post-COVID environment, selling, general and administrative expenses increased by ¥198 million year on year. As a result, operating profit was ¥232 million (down 16.3% year on year).」
Higher raw material and electricity costs emerged as a decline in the gross margin, while increases in selling and delivery expenses and other costs emerged as higher selling, general and administrative expenses, putting downward pressure on operating profit. - FY2023-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「At the company, rising raw material prices and transportation costs made it unavoidable to revise prices for some products, but」
Continued increases in raw material prices and transportation costs made price revisions for some products unavoidable. - FY2022MaterialisedAnnual report
「In terms of profit and loss, selling, general and administrative expenses increased by ¥221 million year on year due to higher raw material prices and electricity charges, higher selling and delivery expenses resulting from rising transportation costs, increased repair and maintenance expenses associated with improving the working environment, and increases in advertising and travel expenses that had been held back in the previous fiscal year, among other factors, but」
Continued increases in raw material prices, electricity charges and transportation costs emerged as actual cost burdens, including cost of sales and selling and delivery expenses. - FY2022-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「In terms of profit and loss, selling, general and administrative expenses increased by ¥126 million year on year due to higher selling and delivery expenses resulting from rising transportation costs, as well as increases in advertising expenses that had been held back in the previous fiscal year, among other factors, in addition to higher raw material prices, but」
Continued increases in raw material prices and transportation costs emerged as a higher cost burden, including selling and delivery expenses. - FY2022-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「In terms of profit and loss, selling, general and administrative expenses increased by ¥70 million year on year due to higher selling and delivery expenses resulting from rising transportation costs, as well as increases in advertising expenses that had been held back in the previous fiscal year, among other factors, in addition to higher raw material prices.」
Continued increases in raw material prices and transportation costs emerged as actual cost burdens, including cost of sales and selling and delivery expenses. - FY2022-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「At the company, securing ocean freight capacity was extremely difficult, and rising raw material prices and transportation costs made it unavoidable to revise prices for some products.」
Rising raw material prices and transportation costs continued, and the difficulty of securing ocean freight capacity also contributed to making price revisions for some products unavoidable. - FY2021MaterialisedAnnual report
「At the company, rising raw material prices and higher transportation costs made it unavoidable to revise prices for some products.」
In addition to higher raw material prices, transportation costs also increased, making price revisions for some products unavoidable. - FY2021-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「Rising raw material prices and higher transportation costs made it unavoidable to revise prices for some products.」
In addition to higher raw material prices, transportation costs also increased, making price revisions for some products unavoidable. The risk of rising key material prices emerged as an actual cost burden and as revisions to selling prices. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「There were no newly arising business or other risks during the cumulative consolidated period for the second quarter. Nor were there any material changes to the business or other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It was summarized that there had been no material changes to the previously disclosed risks, including the risk of rising prices for steel and other key materials. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「There were no newly arising business or other risks during the cumulative consolidated period for the first quarter. Nor were there any material changes to the business or other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It was summarized that there had been no material changes to the risks described in the previous fiscal year, including the risk of rising prices for steel and other key materials. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「There were no newly arising business or other risks during the cumulative consolidated period for the second quarter. Nor were there any material changes to the business or other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It was summarized that there had been no material changes to the previously disclosed risks, including the risk of rising prices for steel and other key materials. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「There were no newly arising business or other risks during the cumulative consolidated period for the first quarter. Nor were there any material changes to the business or other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It was summarized that there had been no material changes to the previously disclosed risks, including the risk of rising prices for steel and other key materials. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「The factors that may materially affect the business performance and other aspects of the Group are described in “Part II. Business Information, 2. Business and Other Risks.” In particular, we believe it will remain necessary to monitor price trends for key materials, including steel.」
The disclosure continued to identify price trends for key materials, including steel, as an important factor requiring continued attention. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「There were no newly arising business or other risks during the cumulative consolidated period for the third quarter. Nor were there any material changes to the business or other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It was summarized that there had been no material changes to the risks described in the previous fiscal year, including the risk of rising prices for steel and other key materials. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「There were no newly arising business or other risks during the cumulative consolidated period for the second quarter. Nor were there any material changes to the business or other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It was summarized that there had been no material changes to the risks described in the previous fiscal year, including the risk of rising prices for steel and other key materials. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥163 million (down 19.6% year on year), as cost of sales increased due to growth in sales of products with high cost ratios, write-downs of slow-moving inventory, and higher material prices. In particular, we believe it will remain necessary to monitor price trends for key materials, including steel.」
Higher material prices actually emerged as a factor behind the increase in cost of sales and decline in operating profit for the fiscal year, and the company stated that it would continue to monitor price trends for steel and other materials.