Risk of Soaring Raw Material Prices

「セグメント利益は円安による輸入コスト上昇の影響が継続しているものの、生産効率の改善および原価低減施策の効果がさらに進展したことから、６億94百万円（前年同期比30.5％増）となりました。」

「Segment profit was ¥694 million, up 30.5% year on year, as improvements in production efficiency and the effects of cost-reduction measures made further progress, despite the continuing impact of higher import costs caused by the weaker yen.」

「Although the impact of higher import costs due to the weaker yen continued, segment profit increased 60.2% to ¥387 million, owing to higher sales centered on the core walking aid products, as well as improvements in production efficiency and efforts to reduce costs.」

「Sales in the manufacturing and sales business for the consolidated fiscal year amounted to ¥5,730.994 million, up 0.8% year on year, as sales of the company's core walking aids and bathing-related products remained firm. Segment profit declined 4.3% year on year to ¥1,027.233 million, due to higher procurement costs resulting from the weaker yen, higher logistics costs, and temporary increases in expenses associated with the relocation of a production plant operated by an overseas subsidiary.」

「Segment profit was ¥532 million, down 13.4% year on year, due to higher import costs resulting from the weaker yen and the impact of depreciation of right-of-use assets and other assets associated with the relocation of a production plant operated by a consolidated subsidiary.」

「In terms of profit, gross profit was ¥1,468 million, down 4.6% year on year, and operating profit was ¥497 million, down 12.1% year on year, due to higher procurement prices resulting from the weaker yen and higher logistics costs, including freight charges.」

「Many sources of uncertainty remain, including heightened geopolitical risks such as tensions in the Middle East and price increases caused by yen depreciation and persistently high energy prices, and uncertainty continues.」

「In terms of profit, gross profit was ¥2,952.977 million, up 11.2% year on year, due to the weaker yen and higher raw material costs, among other factors.」

「However, prices continue to rise owing to soaring raw material and energy prices and the weaker yen.」

「Global monetary tightening and continued increases in energy prices, including electricity, and raw material prices are ongoing.」

「The rapid depreciation of the yen and rising prices caused by soaring raw material and crude oil prices have prevented a strong economic recovery.」

「The company is taking measures to address soaring raw material prices.」

「The company is taking measures including cost reductions and price revisions to absorb soaring raw material prices.」

「In terms of profit, gross profit margin declined by 3.5 percentage points from the previous year owing to soaring raw material prices and other factors, while gross profit after deducting the provision for sales returns was ¥2,683.625 million, up 0.6% from the previous fiscal year.」

「In terms of profit, although raw material and logistics costs rose owing to soaring crude oil prices, operating income was ¥542 million, up 67.4% year on year, as the company continued to control fixed costs.」

「If unexpected surges in resource prices raise raw material costs and the pass-through to selling prices is delayed, our group's operating results and financial position may be affected.」

「If unexpected surges in resource prices raise raw material costs and the pass-through to selling prices is delayed, our group's operating results and financial position may be affected.」

「The principal raw materials used in our group's products are aluminum pipes, resin, and other materials. These raw materials are exposed to the risk of fluctuations in resource prices. If unexpected surges in resource prices raise raw material costs and the pass-through to selling prices is delayed, our group's operating results and financial position may be affected.」