Cost increases driven by higher hourly wage rates, construction material prices and other factors
First written in FY2017-Q2. 16 of 26 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2017-Q3. Latest entry: 2026-08-12.
VIA Holdings moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2016, 5 years before the typical company in this theme (2021).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2022: 64 of 103 companies on the "Worse" side.
31 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「In addition to higher raw material and logistics costs and increased labor costs associated with the minimum wage hike, initial costs related to logistics restructuring resulted in an operating loss of ¥68 million,」
Higher raw material and logistics costs, labor costs associated with the minimum wage, and initial costs for logistics restructuring emerged as cost burdens. - FY2026-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「The increase in raw material prices caused by the weaker yen, higher costs such as electricity and logistics expenses, and consumers' continued tendency to economize amid higher prices」
Higher raw material prices and costs such as electricity and logistics expenses continued, while consumers' tendency to economize amid higher prices was also cited. - FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「This was mainly due to higher operating costs accompanying the increase in revenue, higher labor costs to address the labor shortage, and higher costs resulting from inflation caused by the weaker yen.」
Higher labor costs due to the labor shortage and higher operating costs resulting from inflation caused by the weaker yen emerged as factors driving the increase in SG&A expenses. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「Adverse weather, including typhoons and extreme heat; soaring raw-material prices; increased consumer frugality due to inflation; and concerns about weakening consumer sentiment, among other factors.」
The company continues to cite higher raw material prices and inflation as cost- and demand-related issues. - FY2024WorsenedAnnual report
「This was mainly due to higher operating costs accompanying the increase in revenue, higher labor costs to address the labor shortage, and higher costs resulting from inflation caused by the weaker yen.」
Higher labor costs due to the labor shortage and higher operating costs resulting from inflation caused by the weaker yen emerged as factors driving the increase in SG&A expenses. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, our group has also worked to address challenges such as labor shortages, surging costs and changes in the business environment.」
The company continues to recognize labor shortages and rising costs as business issues and is taking steps to address them. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, our group has also worked to address challenges such as labor shortages, surging costs and changes in the business environment.」
The company continues to recognize labor shortages and rising costs as management issues and is taking steps to address them. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「This was mainly because fixed costs, including labor and land and rent expenses, incurred during temporary store closures and previously reclassified as extraordinary losses related to COVID-19 in the previous consolidated fiscal year were not reclassified in the current consolidated fiscal year. In addition, expenses increased because restrictions such as the declaration of a state of emergency and priority preventive measures were fully lifted from March 2022, temporary store closures ended, and labor and logistics costs and other expenses increased.」
With fixed-cost burdens normalizing as operations resumed, higher labor and logistics costs emerged as factors driving an increase in SG&A expenses. - FY2020MitigatedAnnual report
「Regarding SG&A expenses, the SG&A ratio increased by 0.6 percentage points from the previous fiscal year due to a higher labor-cost ratio resulting from increased hourly wage rates, higher logistics costs and other expenses, and a higher fixed-cost ratio associated with the decline in sales.」
Although higher labor, logistics, and other costs continued, the increase in the SG&A ratio narrowed from 2.9 percentage points in the previous fiscal year to 0.6 percentage points. - FY2020-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「Although the labor-cost ratio increased due to higher hourly wage rates and costs increased because of higher logistics expenses and other factors, the SG&A ratio decreased by 0.4 percentage points from the same quarter of the previous year, owing to reviews of outsourcing and transportation expenses, lower depreciation resulting from the decrease in the number of stores, and savings in consumable supplies and utilities.」
Although labor-cost ratios and logistics expenses continued to rise, the SG&A ratio decreased by 0.4 percentage points year on year through reviews of expenses and other measures. - FY2020-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「Although expenses such as outsourcing and transportation costs were reviewed and depreciation declined due to the decrease in the number of stores, the SG&A ratio increased by 0.2 percentage points from the same quarter of the previous year because of higher labor-cost ratios resulting from increased hourly wage rates and higher logistics costs and other expenses.」
Higher labor-cost ratios resulting from increased hourly wage rates and higher logistics expenses have continued, but the increase in the SG&A ratio narrowed from 2.7 percentage points in the same period of the previous year to 0.2 percentage points. - FY2019WorsenedAnnual report
「Regarding SG&A expenses, the SG&A ratio increased by 2.9 percentage points from the previous fiscal year due to higher labor costs resulting from increased labor rates, disruptions in working-hour control caused by the increased complexity of forecasting customer traffic amid diversifying reasons for visiting stores, lower productivity due to malfunctions in the upgraded core system, and a higher fixed-cost ratio associated with the decline in sales.」
In addition to higher labor rates, disruptions in working-hour control, malfunctions in the core system, and a higher fixed-cost ratio contributed to a 2.9-percentage-point increase in the SG&A ratio. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding SG&A expenses, the significant impact of higher labor costs resulting from increased hourly wage rates caused the SG&A ratio to increase by 2.7 percentage points from the same quarter of the previous year.」
The company continues to cite higher labor costs resulting from increased hourly wage rates and a 2.7-percentage-point increase in the SG&A ratio. - FY2019-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Regarding SG&A expenses, the SG&A ratio increased by 2.7 percentage points from the same quarter of the previous year due to a higher labor-cost ratio resulting from increased hourly wage rates and longer working hours for training and other purposes, as well as higher operating expenses associated with new store openings.」
Higher hourly wage rates, longer working hours due to training, and higher operating expenses associated with new store openings resulted in a 2.7-percentage-point year-on-year increase in the SG&A ratio. - FY2019-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Regarding SG&A expenses, the SG&A ratio increased by 3.5 percentage points from the same quarter of the previous year due to a higher labor-cost ratio resulting from increased hourly wage rates and longer working hours for training and other purposes, as well as higher operating expenses associated with new store openings.」
Higher hourly wage rates, longer working hours due to training, and higher operating expenses associated with new store openings resulted in a 3.5-percentage-point increase in the SG&A ratio from the same quarter of the previous year. - FY2018WorsenedAnnual report
「Regarding cost of sales, the company pursued measures such as securing gross profit through the menu mix, but could not offset higher prices for alcoholic beverages following revisions to the Liquor Tax Act, higher logistics costs, and higher prices for food ingredients such as seafood. As a result, the cost-of-sales ratio increased by 0.1 percentage points from the previous fiscal year. Regarding SG&A expenses, the SG&A ratio increased by 2.1 percentage points from the previous fiscal year due to a higher labor-cost ratio resulting from increased hourly wage rates and a higher fixed-cost ratio associated with the decline in sales.」
The company cited higher costs for alcoholic beverages, logistics, food ingredients, labor, and fixed costs. The cost-of-sales ratio increased by 0.1 percentage points and the SG&A ratio by 2.1 percentage points. - FY2018-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Regarding cost of sales, the cost-of-sales ratio increased by 0.7 percentage points from the same quarter of the previous year, partly due to higher prices for some food ingredients. Regarding SG&A expenses, the significant impact of higher labor costs resulting from increased hourly wage rates caused the SG&A ratio to increase by 1.7 percentage points from the same quarter of the previous year.」
The company cited higher labor costs resulting from increased hourly wage rates and higher food-ingredient unit prices. The cost-of-sales ratio increased by 0.7 percentage points and the SG&A ratio by 1.7 percentage points. - FY2018-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Regarding cost of sales, the cost-of-sales ratio increased by 0.4 percentage points from the same quarter of the previous year, partly due to higher prices for some food ingredients. Regarding SG&A expenses, the significant impact of higher labor costs resulting from increased hourly wage rates caused the SG&A ratio to increase by 1.7 percentage points from the same quarter of the previous year.」
The company cited higher food-ingredient unit prices and higher labor costs resulting from increased hourly wage rates. The cost-of-sales ratio increased by 0.4 percentage points and the SG&A ratio by 1.7 percentage points. - FY2018-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「The impact of higher labor costs resulting from increased hourly wage rates was significant, and the SG&A ratio increased by 1.0 percentage point from the same quarter of the previous year.」
The impact of higher labor costs resulting from increased hourly wage rates was significant, and the SG&A ratio increased by 1.0 percentage point year on year. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Higher hourly wage rates and construction-material prices, costs associated with transferring the listing to the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, and higher costs associated with the increase in the number of shareholders resulted in a 0.5-percentage-point increase in the ratio of SG&A expenses to net sales from the same period of the previous year.」
Cost increases related to hourly wage rates, construction-material prices, and listing-related expenses, among others, have continued. - FY2017-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Cost increases included higher labor costs resulting from increased hourly wage rates, higher equipment costs due to soaring construction-material prices, and higher shareholder-benefit expenses. As a result, the SG&A ratio increased by 0.9 percentage points from the same period of the previous year.」
Cost increases in labor, equipment, shareholder benefits, and other areas continued, and the SG&A ratio increased by 0.9 percentage points year on year. - FY2017-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「While costs increased because of higher labor costs resulting from increased hourly wage rates, higher equipment costs due to soaring construction-material prices, and higher shareholder-benefit expenses, the company implemented cost reductions, including lower utility expenses, limiting the increase in the SG&A ratio to 0.3% from the previous year.」
Increases in hourly wage rates, labor costs, construction materials, equipment costs, and shareholder-benefit expenses are cited as actual sources of cost increases.