Increase in Material and Raw Material Prices Due to Surging Market Prices
First written in FY2016. 11 of 31 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-07-30.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2022: 122 of 167 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2026MitigatedAnnual report
「The main factors increasing operating profit were a ¥6.424 billion increase in gross profit associated with higher revenue from new-build projects and other factors, and a ¥1.332 billion contribution from lower materials costs, inventory reduction and production rationalization. The main factor reducing operating profit was a ¥2.267 billion impact from higher materials prices, including prices for wood-based materials, and higher logistics costs.」
Although lower profit due to higher material and logistics costs remained a factor, the profit improvement effects of material cost reductions, inventory reductions and production rationalization were disclosed as actual results. - 2026-04-30WorsenedFinancial Results Presentation
「Raw material prices had temporarily stabilized but have begun rising again.」
Indicates a shift in raw material prices from temporary stabilization to a renewed upward trend. - FY2025-H1MitigatedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, operating profit rose 12.3% year on year to ¥5.957 billion and ordinary profit rose 11.6% to ¥6.138 billion, reflecting progress in rationalization and cost reductions and the effects of price revisions.」
The group states that operating profit increased 12.3% year on year as a result of pursuing rationalization, cost reductions and price revisions in response to the risk of rising material prices. - FY2024MitigatedAnnual report
「The main factor behind the increase in operating profit was ¥11.043 billion from price revisions implemented in fiscal 2022 and fiscal 2023. The main factors behind the decline in operating profit were ¥4.936 billion due to higher material prices and ¥2.757 billion due to increased expenses.」
The impact of higher material prices remained at ¥4.936 billion, but operating profit increased due to price revisions and other measures, and the effects of these measures on results were disclosed. - FY2024-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「Under these business conditions, our group worked to improve profitability in response to the prolonged surge in material and energy prices by improving productivity through rationalization investments and using digital technologies. Following the April 2023 price revisions for system kitchens and vanity units, we also revised prices for system bathrooms in August and focused on improving profitability. As a result of these initiatives, net sales for the first nine months reached a record high, with the price revisions taking effect steadily in the second half.」
Although the surge in material and energy prices has been prolonged, the impact of price revisions progressed steadily in the second half, and the group states that measures to address profitability advanced together with rationalization investments and other initiatives. - FY2024-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「As a result of these initiatives, net sales for the first six months reached a record high. On the profit side, however, the results for the first six months of the current fiscal year were as follows, partly because the price revisions implemented in fiscal 2023 took effect later than expected.」
The group implemented price revisions in response to soaring material and energy prices, but states that the delay in their taking effect affected profit. - FY2024-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Under these business conditions, our group worked to improve profitability in response to the prolonged surge in material and energy prices by improving productivity through rationalization investments and using digital technologies, while also implementing price revisions for system kitchens and vanity units in April 2023, following the previous fiscal year.」
The prolonged surge in material and energy prices continues to be an issue requiring a response through price revisions and productivity improvements. - FY2023MaterialisedAnnual report
「The main factors behind the decline in operating profit were ¥6.835 billion due to higher material prices, ¥3.22 billion due to increased selling, general and administrative expenses, and ¥956 million due to higher energy prices.」
Higher material and energy prices actually emerged as factors behind the decline in operating profit, and their impact was disclosed. - FY2023-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「Although net sales progressed steadily as a result of these initiatives, the impact of soaring material and energy prices was substantial, and the results for the first nine months of the current fiscal year were as follows.」
The impact of soaring material and energy prices was substantial. While net sales increased 7.4% year on year, operating profit fell 26.4%, indicating that price-increase risks continue to affect profit. - FY2023-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「Although net sales progressed steadily as a result of these initiatives, the impact of soaring material prices was substantial, and the results for the first six months of the current fiscal year were as follows.」
The impact of soaring material prices was substantial. While net sales increased 8.4% year on year, operating profit fell 21.1%, indicating that the risk of rising material prices continues to affect profit. - FY2023-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Although net sales progressed steadily as a result of these initiatives, the impact of soaring material prices was substantial, and the results for the first quarter of the current fiscal year were as follows.」
The impact of soaring material prices was substantial. While net sales increased, operating profit fell 13.4% year on year, indicating that the risk of rising material prices has actually affected profit. - FY2022WorsenedAnnual report
「While our group has expanded its sales scale, the business environment has become increasingly challenging, with higher manufacturing and logistics costs due to soaring material and energy prices and concerns about the supply of electronic components such as semiconductors.」
The scope of the impact expanded beyond the previous rise in material prices to include soaring energy prices and concerns about the supply of electronic components. The impact of higher material prices on operating profit was disclosed as ¥1.952 billion. - FY2022-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In the housing market, remodeling demand remained above the previous year’s level, helped by growing remodeling needs accompanying the adoption of new lifestyles, while housing starts were on a recovery trend from the decline seen the previous year, despite the effects of concerns about material supplies and higher prices.」
In addition to higher material prices, concerns about material supply were explicitly identified as affecting the housing market, expanding the scope of material-related risks. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the six-month cumulative period, there were no new business or other risks, nor any material changes to the business or other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The group states that there have been no new developments or material changes regarding the risk of rising material and raw material prices due to soaring market prices. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the nine-month cumulative period, there were no new business or other risks, nor any material changes to the business or other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The group states that there have been no new developments or material changes regarding the risk of rising material and raw material prices due to soaring market prices. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the six-month cumulative period, there were no new business or other risks, nor any material changes to the business or other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The group states that there have been no new developments or material changes regarding the risk of rising material and raw material prices due to soaring market prices. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the three-month cumulative period, there were no new business or other risks, nor any material changes to the business or other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The group states that there have been no new developments or material changes regarding the risk of rising material and raw material prices due to soaring market prices. - FY2019MaterialisedAnnual report
「On the cost side, despite higher material prices, efforts to reduce manufacturing costs resulted in gross profit of ¥69.124 billion, up 1.9% from the previous consolidated fiscal year. Operating profit declined 4.4% to ¥11.801 billion due to higher selling expenses, and the operating margin was 6.1%.」
Higher material prices actually occurred, and their impact on profit was disclosed alongside the effects of lower manufacturing costs and increased selling, general and administrative expenses. - FY2019-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「Gross profit was ¥52.9 billion, down 0.4% year on year, due in part to higher material prices.」
Higher material prices are specifically cited as a factor behind the decline in gross profit, indicating that the risk of rising material and raw material prices continues to materialize. - FY2019-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「Gross profit was ¥33.492 billion, down 1.6% year on year, due to lower net sales and higher material prices, among other factors.」
Higher material prices are specifically cited as a factor behind the decline in gross profit, indicating that the risk of rising material and raw material prices continues to materialize. - FY2019-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Gross profit was ¥16.812 billion, down 3.0% year on year, due to lower net sales and higher material prices, among other factors.」
Higher material prices are specifically cited as a factor behind the decline in gross profit, indicating that the risk of rising raw material and material prices has materialized. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Our group is working to strengthen cost competitiveness through thorough reductions in manufacturing costs and has achieved significant results every year. However, if market prices soar and raw material prices rise, this could affect our group's business results depending on market conditions.」
While proceeding with manufacturing cost reductions, the group continues to disclose the risk of rising raw material prices due to soaring market prices. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the nine-month cumulative period, there were no new business or other risks, nor any material changes to the business or other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The group states that there have been no new developments or material changes regarding the risk of rising material and raw material prices due to soaring market prices. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the six-month cumulative period, there were no new business or other risks, nor any material changes to the business or other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The group states that there have been no new developments or material changes regarding the risk of rising material and raw material prices due to soaring market prices. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Our group is working to strengthen cost competitiveness through thorough reductions in manufacturing costs and has achieved significant results every year. However, if market prices soar and raw material prices rise, this could affect our group's business results depending on market conditions.」
While working to reduce manufacturing costs, the group continues to disclose the risk of rising raw material prices due to soaring market prices. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the nine-month cumulative period, there were no new business or other risks, nor any material changes to the business or other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The group states that there have been no new developments or material changes regarding the risk of rising material and raw material prices due to soaring market prices. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the six-month cumulative period, there were no new business or other risks, nor any material changes to the business or other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The group states that there have been no material changes regarding the risk of rising material and raw material prices due to soaring market prices. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the three-month cumulative period, there were no new business or other risks, nor any material changes to the business or other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The group states that there have been no material changes regarding the risk of rising material and raw material prices. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「However, if market prices soar and raw material prices rise, this could affect our group's business results depending on market conditions.」
The group recognizes the possibility of rising raw material prices and also refers to strengthening cost competitiveness by reducing manufacturing costs.