Excess Inventory Resulting from Declining Demand and Sales Targets
First written in FY2020. 4 of 7 entries say "Materialised", first in FY2024-Q3. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2022: 13 of 37 companies on the "Worse" side.
7 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- FY2027-H1MitigatedAnnual report
「The main factors were a ¥70.730 million increase in accounts receivable, offset by decreases of ¥96.840 million in cash and deposits and ¥16.701 million in inventories.」
Inventories at the end of the interim accounting period decreased by ¥16.701 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, indicating that inventory balances continued to shrink after the disposal of inventory with low sales prospects in the previous fiscal year. - FY2026MitigatedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, we disposed of inventory with low sales prospects at the end of the period to strengthen our financial position and improve inventory efficiency going forward.」
The company explained that it disposed of inventory with low sales prospects as a measure to address the risks of excess inventory and inefficient inventory management. - FY2024MaterialisedAnnual report
「The extraordinary loss resulted from an inventory write-down of ¥945.045 million.」
In connection with the risks of declining demand and inventory write-downs, the company recognized an inventory write-down of ¥945.045 million for the full fiscal year. - FY2024-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「The quarterly net loss was ¥1,148.235 million, compared with a quarterly net loss of ¥17.194 million in the same quarter of the previous year, due to the recognition of an inventory write-down as an extraordinary loss.」
In connection with the risks of declining demand and inventory write-downs, the company actually recognized an inventory write-down of ¥932.117 million, resulting in a quarterly net loss of ¥1,148.235 million. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「If customer order volumes decline due to reduced consumer demand, the Company may need to write down its inventories, which could have a material impact on its business and results.」
The company also notes the possibility of increased procurement and excess inventory when sales targets are set for exclusive-distribution products.