Dependence on Specific Suppliers
First written in FY2016. 5 of 13 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
Nikon moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2020, 1 year before the typical company in this theme (2021).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 22 of 68 companies on the "Worse" side.
17 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「In addition to the shortage of semiconductor memory, geopolitical effects associated with heightened tensions in the Middle East may cause supply concerns, price increases and shipment restrictions in some areas.」
Clearly identified semiconductor memory shortages and supply concerns, price increases and shipment restrictions resulting from the situation in the Middle East as procurement risks. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the Healthcare Business, in the Life Science Solutions and Eye Care Solutions fields, some effects of tight supply and demand for electronic components and other items remained. However, strong orders, carried-over shipments from the previous fiscal year and the benefit of a weaker yen resulted in higher revenue and higher profit for the business as a whole.」
Continued to disclose the residual impact of tight supply and demand for electronic components and other items on production, while the Healthcare Business generated higher revenue and higher profit through orders, carried-over shipments and the benefit of a weaker yen. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「As uncertainty and volatility remain high in component procurement and logistics, the Group is working to build a resilient supply chain that can address these social issues by sharing a common vision and taking action together with procurement partners as well as internally, while listening to the voice of society.」
Described procurement risk factors as extending beyond infectious diseases, disasters and geopolitics to include logistics, energy and raw-material prices, and human-rights and environmental issues, with uncertainty and volatility continuing. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The market for digital cameras, a major product of the Imaging Business, has been affected by intensifying competition in mirrorless cameras, as well as regulations in various countries and delays in procuring components due to COVID-19.」
Continued to disclose the lingering impact of delays in procuring components as a supply risk. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the Life Science Solutions and Eye Care Solutions fields, production continued to be affected by tight supply and demand for electronic components, including semiconductors. However, as a result of efforts to minimize the impact, strong orders, the benefit of a weaker yen and other factors, the business as a whole generated substantially higher revenue and higher profit than in the same period of the previous year.」
Although production continued to be affected by tight supply and demand for electronic components, the Healthcare Business generated substantially higher revenue and higher profit through measures to minimize the impact and strong orders. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the Healthcare Business, production in the Life Science Solutions and Eye Care Solutions fields continued to be affected by tight supply and demand for electronic components, including semiconductors. However, efforts to minimize the impact, together with strong orders, resulted in higher revenue and higher profit for the business as a whole compared with the same period of the previous year.」
While production continued to be affected by tight supply and demand for electronic components, including semiconductors, the Healthcare Business generated higher revenue and higher profit year on year through measures to minimize the impact and strong orders. - FY2022WorsenedAnnual report
「Specifically, delays in procured items have begun to materialize in some areas due to tighter regulations in procurement locations and regions, plant shutdowns, bankruptcies and logistics disruptions resulting from the spread of COVID-19 and worsening international conditions. The same applies to component supply shortages caused by increased demand and reduced supply due to fires and other factors.」
Expanded the factors cited for procurement risks to include, in addition to infectious diseases, worsening international conditions, logistics disruptions and component supply shortages caused by increased demand and fires. - FY2022-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「The Group engages in multiple sourcing and identifies potential alternative suppliers to the extent possible. During disruptions caused by natural disasters and other events, it gathers information on procurement conditions across all business divisions and promptly reports the situation to management, while implementing countermeasures from multiple perspectives, including the feasibility of procuring alternative products and alternative measures such as design changes.」
Described the implementation of countermeasures amid continuing supply problems, including semiconductor shortages, such as multiple sourcing, identifying alternative suppliers, procuring alternative products and making design changes. - FY2022-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「In the Imaging Products Business, demand showed signs of recovery as the impact of COVID-19 diminished, but supply issues caused by the semiconductor shortage and other factors began to emerge.」
Described supply problems, including semiconductor shortages, as having actually materialized as procurement risks. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「The same applies to semiconductor shortages caused by increased demand and reduced supply due to fires and other factors.」
In addition to procurement delays caused by infectious diseases, described semiconductor shortages caused by increased demand and fires, among other factors, as a new procurement issue. - FY2020MaterialisedAnnual report
「Specifically, delays in procured items have begun to materialize in some areas due to tighter regulations in procurement locations and regions, plant shutdowns and bankruptcies resulting from the global spread of COVID-19.」
Described the actual occurrence of delays in procured items due to tighter regulations, plant shutdowns and other factors associated with infectious diseases, as part of the procurement risks including dependence on specific suppliers. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「In each of its businesses, the Group may depend on specific suppliers for raw materials, key components and finished products manufactured under contract, among other items.」
Continued to disclose the risk of dependence on specific suppliers and referred to the promotion and thorough implementation of CSR-oriented procurement from suppliers. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「In each of its businesses, the Group may depend on specific suppliers for raw materials, key components and finished products manufactured under contract, among other items.」
Assumes procurement disruptions and price increases caused by natural disasters, quality issues, changes in supplier policies and supplier bankruptcies, among other factors.