Dependence on Specific Suppliers for Development and Production
First written in FY2016. 2 of 5 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2024: 10 of 32 companies on the "Worse" side.
15 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- FY2026MitigatedAnnual report
「The company is strengthening supply-chain resilience by increasing transparency in its supplier structure and reducing its degree of dependence on a single or sole supplier.」
In response to the risk of dependence on specific suppliers, the company specified a combination of supply-structure visibility, diversification of procurement sources and safety stocks of critical materials. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「The company is improving supply-chain visibility and diversifying suppliers to mitigate vulnerability to supply-chain disruptions.」
In response to the risk of dependence on specific suppliers, the company continues to improve supply-chain visibility and diversify suppliers. - FY2024MitigatedAnnual report
「The company implemented a project to improve supply-chain visibility and establish a structure that does not depend on specific suppliers.」
In response to the risk of dependence on specific suppliers, the company is implementing projects to improve supply-chain visibility and diversify its sources of supply. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「For products and components that cannot be developed and produced within the Group, the Group depends on specific suppliers from development through production.」
The company reconfirms the risk of dependence on specific suppliers for development and production. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「For products and components that cannot be developed and produced within the Group, the Group depends on specific suppliers from development through production. If procurement is constrained for reasons attributable to those suppliers, this could affect production and supply capacity.」
The company states that dependence on external suppliers could affect production and supply capacity.