Shortage of Daily Disposable Contact Lenses
First written in FY2024-Q1. 10 of 13 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2024-Q3. Latest entry: 2026-10-23.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 2 of 7 companies on the "Worse" side.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Achieved".
- FY2026MitigatedAnnual report
「To meet growing demand, the Company began commercial production at Menicon Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. in February 2026, in addition to its Kakamigahara Plant and Menicon Singapore Pte. Ltd., and is proceeding with efforts to increase production capacity.」
As a response to the shortage of daily disposable lenses, supply capacity has been expanded, including through the start of commercial production at the Malaysia plant. - FY2026-H1MitigatedAnnual report
「For daily disposable contact lenses, for which we are expanding production capacity, we introduced OEM products to meet current demand and began selling 1DAY Menicon MelsME as a product exclusive to Melus Plan and 1DAY Menicon DearTEAR as a retail product.」
As a response to the shortage of daily disposable contact lenses, the Company proceeded with measures to meet demand by increasing production capacity at existing plants and introducing OEM products. - FY2025MitigatedAnnual report
「To meet growing demand, the Company is proceeding with investment in production facilities at the Kakamigahara Plant and Menicon Singapore Pte. Ltd., as well as preparations to begin operations at the new plant at Menicon Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., and will continue to strengthen its supply capacity for daily disposable contact lenses.」
As a response to the shortage of daily disposable lenses, investment in facilities in Kakamigahara and Singapore and preparations to begin operations at the new plant in Malaysia are continuing. - FY2025-H1MitigatedAnnual report
「To meet growing demand, the Company is proceeding with investment in production facilities at the Kakamigahara Plant and Menicon Singapore Pte. Ltd., as well as preparations to begin operations at the new plant at Menicon Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., and will continue to strengthen its supply capacity for daily disposable contact lenses.」
In response to the shortage of daily disposable contact lenses, investment in facilities in Kakamigahara and Singapore and preparations to begin operations at the new plant in Malaysia are continuing. - FY2024MitigatedAnnual report
「The Company began operating new production lines for the “1DAY Menicon Premio” series at its Kakamigahara Plant and the “Magic” series at Menicon Singapore Pte. Ltd. As strong medium- to long-term growth is expected, it is proceeding with construction of a new plant at Menicon Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. and will continue to strengthen its supply capacity for daily disposable contact lenses.」
As a response to the shortage of daily disposable contact lenses, new lines at the Kakamigahara and Singapore plants have begun operating, and construction of a new plant in Malaysia is continuing. - FY2024-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「The Company began operating a new production line for “1DAY Menicon Premio” at its Kakamigahara Plant. It will also continue capital investment to add a “Magic” production line at Menicon Singapore and construct a new plant at Menicon Malaysia to secure future production capacity, as part of its efforts to increase supply.」
As a response to the shortage of daily disposable lenses, the new line at the Kakamigahara Plant began operating, while the addition of a line in Singapore and investment in a new plant in Malaysia are also continuing. - FY2024-Q2SoftenedAnnual report
「For daily disposable contact lenses, a growth segment, supply of some products has remained insufficient relative to the increase in demand, although the Company has continued to invest in production facilities and undertake other initiatives to increase supply.」
The shortage of daily disposable lenses continues, but this time the disclosure limited the scope to “some products” and stated that measures to increase supply through investment in production facilities are continuing. - FY2024-Q1First statedAnnual report
「For daily disposable contact lenses, a growth segment, supply remained insufficient relative to the increase in demand, although the Company has been undertaking initiatives, including capital investment, to increase supply.」
The Company newly disclosed that supply of daily disposable contact lenses was insufficient relative to growing demand. It is proceeding with measures, including capital investment, to increase supply.