Raw Material Price Volatility Risk
First written in FY2018. 4 of 5 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2022. Latest entry: FY2025.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2022: 126 of 167 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「Cost of sales increased by ¥8,041 million, due to higher revenue and the impact of rising raw material prices caused by the weaker yen, to ¥36,806 million.」
The continued rise in raw material prices caused by the weaker yen increased its impact as a factor behind higher cost of sales to ¥8,041 million. - FY2024WorsenedAnnual report
「Cost of sales increased by ¥5,469 million, due to higher revenue and the impact of rising raw material prices caused by the weaker yen, to ¥28,764 million.」
The continued rise in raw material prices caused by the weaker yen remained a factor behind the increase in cost of sales, and its impact on procurement costs was quantified. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「Cost of sales increased by ¥5,742 million to ¥23,295 million, due to higher sales, the surge in raw material prices caused by the weaker yen, and the reduction of slow-moving inventory.」
The rise in raw material prices caused by the weaker yen is cited as a factor behind the increase in cost of sales, and its impact on procurement costs continues. - FY2022WorsenedAnnual report
「Our group is also expected to be affected by the lockdown in China and by the surge in raw material prices resulting from the rapid depreciation of the yen.」
The company explicitly identified the lockdown in China and the surge in raw material prices caused by the rapid depreciation of the yen as impacts on the business environment, and cost of sales also increased by ¥4,944 million. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「Our group is promoting procurement from multiple suppliers to avoid dependence on a single external partner. However, if market supply and demand conditions deteriorate or the prices of raw materials for components and materials purchased from a particular partner rise sharply, we may be unable to secure components and materials at reasonable prices.」
While promoting procurement from multiple suppliers, the company identifies higher procurement costs resulting from market supply and demand conditions and sharp increases in raw material prices at specific partners as risks.