Rigorous Inventory Management and Cost Reduction, Including Logistics Costs
First written in FY2016. 10 of 38 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-11-05.
Daisui moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2025.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 2 of 7 companies on the "Worse" side.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2026Higher inventories alongside a policy of improving inventory managementAnnual report
「We will promote more efficient logistics functions and more sophisticated inventory management, and work to maintain and strengthen a stable supply system.」
While the company has stated its intention to enhance inventory management, merchandise and products increased by ¥406 million from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥6,365 million. The policy and the increase in the inventory balance are presented together. - FY2026-H1Concurrent inventory build-up and profit recovery in the refrigerated warehousing businessAnnual report
「Total assets at the end of the current interim consolidated accounting period increased by ¥2.955 billion from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥27.795 billion. This was mainly due to increases of ¥507 million in notes and accounts receivable, ¥2.138 billion in merchandise and products, and ¥690 million in investment securities, while cash and deposits decreased by ¥1.206 billion. Net cash used in operating activities was ¥2.132 billion, compared with ¥1.156 billion used in the same period of the previous year, mainly due to an increase in funds of ¥904 million from an increase in trade payables, a decrease in funds of ¥2.138 billion from an increase in inventories, and a decrease in funds of ¥449 million from an increase in trade receivables.」
Merchandise and products increased by ¥2.138 billion, and the increase in inventories was a ¥2.132 billion use of cash in operating activities. Meanwhile, segment profit in the refrigerated warehousing and other business recovered from ¥2 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥10 million due to higher storage fee revenue. - FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「In addition, the ¥1.203 billion increase in merchandise and products was due to the build-up of inventory to prepare for higher purchase prices.」
Inventories increased by ¥1.23 billion as a precaution against higher purchase prices, bringing the balance of merchandise and products to ¥5.959 billion. An inventory valuation loss of ¥21 million was also recognized. - FY2025-H1Profit pressure from increased inventory and higher logistics and storage costsAnnual report
「This was mainly due to decreases of ¥1.666 billion in cash and deposits and ¥767 million in notes and accounts receivable, while merchandise and products increased by ¥760 million.」
Merchandise and products increased by ¥760 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. The disclosure also indicates pressure on the cost management theme from higher logistics costs, increased personnel expenses, and higher storage costs. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the refrigerated warehousing and other business, revenue increased by 16.1% year on year to ¥213 million due to higher storage fees and cargo-handling revenue, while segment profit was ¥22 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥0 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Higher storage fees and cargo-handling revenue drove revenue in the refrigerated warehousing and other business up 16.1% year on year to ¥213 million, while the business improved from a loss in the same period of the previous year to segment profit of ¥22 million. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the refrigerated warehousing and other business, revenue increased by 21.6% year on year to ¥137 million due to higher storage fees and cargo-handling revenue, while segment profit was ¥12 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥7 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Higher storage fees and cargo-handling revenue resulted in the refrigerated warehousing and other business shifting from a loss of ¥7 million in the same period of the previous year to profit of ¥12 million. - FY2024-Q1Continued increase in merchandise and finished goodsAnnual report
「This was mainly due to increases of ¥428 million in notes and accounts receivable, ¥581 million in merchandise and products, and ¥337 million in investment securities.」
Merchandise and products increased by ¥581 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, indicating that the increase in the balance related to the inventory management theme continued. - FY2023Increase in inventories and recognition of valuation lossesAnnual report
「Write-down of the carrying amount due to reduced profitability of merchandise and products held for ordinary sales purposes 19 190」
While maintaining appropriate inventory levels as a stated objective, merchandise and products stood at ¥5,681 million, and the write-down of carrying value due to reduced profitability increased to ¥190 million. - FY2023-Q3Continued profit deterioration in the refrigerated warehousing business due to soaring electricity charges and other factorsAnnual report
「In the refrigerated warehousing and other business, revenue was ¥184 million, up ¥4 million year on year. However, segment loss was ¥0 million, compared with segment profit of ¥6 million in the same period of the previous year, because selling, general and administrative expenses increased due to soaring electricity charges and other factors.」
The impact of higher expenses due to soaring electricity charges and other factors continued, and the refrigerated warehousing and other business remained in a state of having shifted from profit in the same period of the previous year to a loss. - FY2023-Q2Profit deterioration in the refrigerated warehousing business due to soaring electricity charges and other factorsAnnual report
「In the refrigerated warehousing and other business, revenue was ¥113 million, compared with ¥112 million in the same period of the previous year. However, segment loss was ¥7 million, compared with segment profit of ¥2 million in the same period of the previous year, because the cost of sales increased due in part to soaring electricity charges.」
Due to the increase in cost of sales caused by soaring electricity charges and other factors, the refrigerated warehousing and other business shifted from profit of ¥2 million in the same period of the previous year to a loss of ¥7 million. - FY2023-Q1Continued increase in merchandise and finished goodsAnnual report
「Total assets at the end of the first quarter of the current fiscal year increased by ¥2.1 billion from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥23.171 billion. This was mainly due to increases of ¥1.117 billion in notes and accounts receivable and ¥1.372 billion in merchandise and products.」
Merchandise and products increased by ¥1.372 billion from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, indicating an increase in the balance related to the inventory management theme. - FY2022Funding burden from increased inventoryAnnual report
「This was mainly due to a ¥2.5 billion increase in merchandise and products, while cash and deposits decreased by ¥1.292 billion. The main reason for the increase in merchandise and products was the build-up of inventory to prepare for stronger sales of imported products and higher purchase prices.」
Inventory was increased by ¥2.5 billion in preparation for higher prices and sales of imported products, resulting in a ¥1.292 billion decrease in cash and deposits and creating a funding burden within the existing inventory and cost management theme. - FY2022-Q3Continued profit pressure from soaring ocean freight ratesAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, soaring ocean freight rates related to export transactions and other factors pushed down profit, resulting in segment profit of ¥23 million, down ¥5 million year on year.」
Soaring ocean freight rates related to export transactions continued to push down profit, and segment profit in the seafood sales business decreased by ¥5 million year on year. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, soaring ocean freight rates due to the global container shortage also pushed down profit. As a result, segment loss was ¥228 million, a decrease of ¥141 million year on year.」
Profit pressure from the global container shortage and soaring ocean freight rates continued, resulting in a segment loss of ¥228 million in the seafood sales business. - FY2022-Q1Profit pressure from soaring ocean freight ratesAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, soaring ocean freight rates due to the global container shortage pushed down profit. As a result, revenue was ¥2,018.8 million, compared with revenue of ¥2,619.5 million in the same period of the previous year, and segment loss was ¥105 million, an increase of ¥44 million year on year.」
Against the previous focus on reducing logistics expenses, the global container shortage and soaring ocean freight rates pushed down profit, widening segment loss year on year. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「As a measure to address this risk, the Sales Headquarters is taking the lead in strengthening inventory management to reduce the risk of price fluctuations.」
The company continues to strengthen inventory management under the leadership of the Sales Headquarters as a measure to address price fluctuations and the logistics environment. - FY2021-Q3Lower profit in the refrigerated warehousing and other businessAnnual report
「In the refrigerated warehousing and other business, revenue was ¥183 million, down ¥6 million year on year, and segment profit was ¥4 million, down ¥2 million year on year.」
Revenue and segment profit in the refrigerated warehousing and other business decreased year on year. - FY2021-Q2Widening loss in the refrigerated warehousing and other businessAnnual report
「In the refrigerated warehousing and other business, revenue was ¥116 million, down ¥6 million year on year, and segment loss was ¥2 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥0 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The loss in the refrigerated warehousing and other business widened from the loss recorded in the same period of the previous year, while revenue also declined. - FY2020Higher logistics expenses and lower refrigerated warehousing profitAnnual report
「In the refrigerated warehousing and other business, revenue was ¥243 million, down 4.9% from the previous fiscal year. Despite efforts to reduce expenses, segment profit was ¥6 million, down 20.3% from the previous fiscal year.」
Despite efforts to reduce expenses, segment profit in the refrigerated warehousing and other business was ¥6 million, down 20.3% from the previous fiscal year. - FY2020-Q3Profit deterioration due to continued logistics and facility renovation costsAnnual report
「In the seafood sales business, domestic sales were sluggish due to unstable catches caused by adverse weather and other factors, as well as poor catches of blue-backed fish such as saury, which had been expected to be a key product. Revenue was ¥9,705.4 billion, down ¥2,191 million year on year. In terms of profit, gross profit increased, but segment profit was ¥433 million, down ¥38 million year on year, due to the impact of higher logistics expenses and other factors. In the refrigerated warehousing and other business, revenue was ¥190 million, down ¥9 million year on year, while segment profit was ¥7 million, down ¥4 million year on year, due to the impact of renovation costs for refrigeration equipment and other factors.」
Segment profit in the seafood sales business decreased by ¥38 million year on year due to higher logistics expenses, while segment profit in the refrigerated warehousing and other business also decreased by ¥4 million year on year due to renovation costs for refrigeration equipment and other factors. - FY2020-Q2Profit deterioration due to continued logistics and facility renovation costsAnnual report
「In terms of profit, segment profit was ¥61 million, down ¥73 million year on year, due to the decrease in gross profit and the impact of higher logistics expenses and other factors. In the refrigerated warehousing and other business, revenue was ¥122 million, down ¥0 million year on year, broadly in line with the same period of the previous year. In terms of profit, segment loss was ¥0 million, compared with segment profit of ¥5 million in the same period of the previous year, due to the impact of renovation costs for refrigeration equipment and other factors.」
Segment profit in the seafood sales business decreased by ¥73 million year on year due to higher logistics expenses, while the refrigerated warehousing and other business shifted from profit in the same period of the previous year to a loss due to renovation costs for refrigeration equipment and other factors. - FY2020-Q1Profit deterioration due to higher logistics and facility renovation costsAnnual report
「In terms of profit, segment profit was ¥63 million, down ¥44 million year on year, due to the impact of higher logistics expenses and other factors. In the refrigerated warehousing and other business, revenue was ¥61 million, up ¥2 million year on year, but segment loss was ¥0 million, compared with segment profit of ¥1 million in the same period of the previous year, due to the impact of renovation costs for refrigeration equipment and other factors.」
Segment profit in the seafood sales business decreased by ¥44 million year on year due to higher logistics expenses, while the refrigerated warehousing and other business shifted from profit in the same period of the previous year to a loss due to renovation costs for refrigeration equipment and other factors. Unlike the previous progress in cost management, the quarter was affected by higher expenses. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「To maintain and improve the efficiency of its financial position, the Group intends to strengthen inventory management and reduce costs such as logistics expenses. The Group believes that inventory levels have been kept under control compared with those of other companies in the same industry, and will continue to manage inventory levels.」
The company stated that inventory levels had been kept under control compared with those of other companies in the same industry, and described progress in its inventory management measures. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The refrigerated warehousing and other businesses recorded net sales of ¥199 million, up ¥9 million year on year, while operating profit was ¥11 million, up ¥8 million year on year, due partly to lower selling, general and administrative expenses.」
Operating profit in the refrigerated warehousing and other business increased by ¥8 million year on year to ¥11 million, due to a decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses. Measurable improvements in cost management are described. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The refrigerated warehousing and other businesses recorded net sales of ¥123 million, up ¥3 million year on year. Operating profit was ¥5 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥4 million in the same period of the previous year, due partly to lower cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses.」
Lower cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses improved operating results in the refrigerated warehousing and other businesses from a loss of ¥4 million in the same period of the previous year to profit of ¥5 million. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The refrigerated warehousing and other businesses recorded net sales of ¥59 million, unchanged year on year. Although cost of sales increased, operating profit was ¥1 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥0 million in the same period of the previous year, because selling, general and administrative expenses declined.」
Lower selling, general and administrative expenses improved operating results in the refrigerated warehousing and other businesses from an operating loss in the same period of the previous year to operating profit of ¥1 million. - FY2018-Q3Decline in profit in the refrigerated warehousing and other businesses due to higher costsAnnual report
「The refrigerated warehousing and other businesses recorded net sales of ¥190 million, up ¥1 million year on year, while operating profit was ¥3 million, down ¥3 million year on year, due to higher costs and other factors.」
Although the refrigerated warehousing and other businesses remained profitable, operating profit declined by ¥3 million year on year due to higher costs and other factors. - FY2018-Q2The refrigerated warehousing and other businesses move into a loss due to higher costsAnnual report
「The refrigerated warehousing and other businesses recorded net sales of ¥119 million, down ¥0 million year on year, while higher costs and other factors resulted in an operating loss of ¥4 million, compared with operating profit of ¥1 million in the same period of the previous year.」
In the refrigerated warehousing and other businesses, higher costs caused operating results to change from operating profit in the same period of the previous year to an operating loss. No specific improvements in cost management initiatives are reported. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Although the improved gross margin increased gross profit, operating profit was ¥74 million, down ¥1 million year on year, because the increase in selling, general and administrative expenses could not be fully absorbed.」
The company reports an improved gross margin and higher gross profit, while operating profit declined year on year due to higher selling, general and administrative expenses. It does not report any new achievements in inventory or cost management initiatives. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Although the gross margin improved as a result of efforts to procure products at the appropriate time and in appropriate quantities and to manage inventories efficiently, the improvement could not offset the impact of lower net sales.」
The company states that the gross margin improved as a result of timely, appropriate procurement and efficient inventory management, indicating progress in these initiatives. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The refrigerated warehousing and other businesses recorded net sales of ¥188 million, down ¥12 million year on year, while operating profit was ¥6 million, up ¥1 million year on year, as a result of efforts to reduce expenses.」
As a result of expense reductions, operating profit in the refrigerated warehousing and other businesses increased by ¥1 million year on year to ¥6 million. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The refrigerated warehousing and other businesses recorded net sales of ¥120 million, down ¥5 million year on year, while operating profit was ¥1 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥0 million in the same period of the previous year, as a result of efforts to reduce expenses.」
The company states that expense reductions improved operating results in the refrigerated warehousing and other businesses from an operating loss in the same period of the previous year to operating profit of ¥1 million. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Although the company focused on improving the gross margin and reducing selling, general and administrative expenses」
The company states that it continues to work to improve the gross margin and reduce selling, general and administrative expenses. The refrigerated warehousing and other businesses also state that they worked to reduce expenses, but provide no figures for the reductions or other results. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The company will ensure rigorous inventory management and promote reductions in logistics and other costs.」
The company describes these as cost and logistics management initiatives aimed at securing an appropriate level of profit.