Lead-time delays and procurement risks caused by surging raw material prices, supply shortages and rapid yen depreciation

「The CUSPA Sales Division has been affected by severe external factors, including surging raw material costs and higher import prices due to the weaker yen,」

「The CUSPA Sales Division continued to be affected by external factors, including higher raw material costs and import prices due to yen depreciation, but addressed these issues in detail by pursuing synergies with 株式会社ブリッツ, which had joined the Group, expanding sales channels, revising prices for its own-brand products and reviewing its shipping fee structure.」

「The CUSPA Sales Division was significantly affected by higher import procurement costs due to yen depreciation, compounded by surging raw material prices and logistics costs.」

「The CUSPA Sales Division continued to be affected by higher prices for imported products due to surging raw material costs and exchange-rate movements, but actively worked to expand sales channels and enhance its own brands and product lineup.」

「Although supplier price increases have stabilised, lead times have not improved as much as expected, and back orders remain at a high level.」

「The CUSPA Sales Division was significantly affected by fuel and raw material price increases, higher purchase prices for imported merchandise due to exchange-rate movements, and higher procurement costs. Despite struggling with sales of motorsports and customised products, it began handling new brands, reviewed its distribution structure and carried out effective promotional activities.」

「The CUSPA Sales Division was significantly affected by continued global increases in raw material prices and supply shortages for its principal products, as well as higher purchase and procurement costs for imported merchandise due to yen depreciation and reduced purchases of discretionary customised and motorsports products amid surging fuel costs.」

「The Domestic Sales Division continued to face higher purchase prices caused by global increases in raw material prices and supply shortages, affecting its principal products. However, performance exceeded the previous year due to solid orders from major customers and the effect of reviewing sales prices across the supply chain. Although higher logistics costs also presented challenges, the division is advancing logistics reforms and working to reduce costs.」

「Although production by customer construction equipment, agricultural equipment and industrial vehicle manufacturers remains unstable due to difficulties procuring semiconductors, particularly engine semiconductors, higher prices for vehicle components caused by surging energy, resource and logistics costs, and higher vehicle prices, customer production is gradually recovering against a backdrop of the order backlog accumulated since last year.」

「Meanwhile, cost increases from manufacturing partners in Japan, Europe and Asia, caused by surging energy and component material costs due to conflicts and yen depreciation, have continued without interruption, with the increases being reflected in prices while obtaining customers' understanding.」

「The Domestic Sales Division was significantly affected by supplier delivery delays and surging product prices as global raw material prices rose, supplies tightened and the yen depreciated rapidly. However, customer buying in anticipation of sharp increases in purchase prices and supply uncertainty drove higher sales.」