Supply Chain Transformation to Replace Existing Products with New Offerings and Improve Gross Margin
First written in FY2025-H1. 2 of 5 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2025. Latest entry: 2026-10-15.
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- FY2026Lower Gross Margin Due to Inventory DisposalAnnual report
「During the current fiscal year, the company disposed of inventory with low sales prospects at the end of the period to strengthen its financial position and improve inventory efficiency going forward. As a result, its gross profit margin declined from 43.3% in the previous fiscal year to 37.0% in the current fiscal year.」
The gross profit margin, which improved in the previous fiscal year following a supply chain review, declined from 43.3% to 37.0% in the current fiscal year due to the disposal of inventory with low sales prospects. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result of reviewing its supply chain to reduce the cost ratio through direct procurement of overseas products, the company improved its gross profit margin from 37.0% in the previous fiscal year to 43.3% in the current fiscal year.」
The company reviewed its supply chain, including direct procurement of overseas products, raising its gross profit margin by 6.3 percentage points from 37.0% to 43.3%. - FY2025-H1First statedAnnual report
「Against this social backdrop, during the interim accounting period we were able to improve the gross margin by replacing products with new products through supply chain restructuring, but were unable to achieve our revenue target.」
The company explains that replacing products with new products through supply chain restructuring led to an improved gross margin, although net sales did not reach the planned level.