Strengthening the Supply Chain through NPS
First written in FY2016. 4 of 19 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2024. Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026MitigatedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, we focused on controlling purchases of materials and other items to reduce inventory, as well as cutting various expenses. Inventory decreased by ¥243 million, among other factors,」
Purchases of materials and other items were controlled to reduce inventory, and inventory decreased by ¥243.93 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. After a period of inventory growth, inventory decreased for the full fiscal year. - FY2026-H1Update of interim inventory resultsAnnual report
「At the end of the current interim consolidated fiscal period, current assets decreased by ¥293 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, mainly because trade receivables decreased by ¥471 million, despite increases of ¥155 million in cash and deposits and ¥31 million in inventory.」
Regarding the inventory-control and inventory-reduction measures stated in the NPS and elsewhere, inventory increased by ¥31.9 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. The increase was smaller than those recorded in previous interim periods. - FY2025MitigatedAnnual report
「At the end of the current consolidated fiscal year, current assets decreased by ¥455 million, mainly because trade receivables decreased by ¥252 million and inventory decreased by ¥200 million.」
Against the NPS measures aimed at controlling inventory and reducing inventory, inventory decreased by ¥200 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2025-H1Increase in interim inventoryAnnual report
「At the end of the current interim consolidated fiscal period, current assets decreased by ¥424 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, mainly because trade receivables decreased by ¥621 million, despite increases of ¥39 million in cash and deposits and ¥94 million in inventory.」
Inventory increased by ¥94 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. The interim-period result against the NPS measures aimed at controlling inventory and reducing inventory has been updated. - FY2024MitigatedAnnual report
「At the end of the current consolidated fiscal year, current assets decreased by ¥292 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, mainly because trade receivables decreased by ¥215 million and inventory decreased by ¥104 million, despite a ¥31 million increase in other current assets.」
Inventory decreased by ¥104 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. After the increases recorded in the past several quarters, inventory value decreased for the full fiscal year. - FY2024-Q3Increase in Quarterly InventoriesAnnual report
「At the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, current assets increased by ¥390 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, mainly because trade receivables increased by ¥331 million and inventory increased by ¥134 million, despite a ¥127 million decrease in cash and deposits.」
Inventory increased by ¥134 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. The result for the quarter against the inventory-reduction policy stated in the NPS and elsewhere has been updated. - FY2024-Q2Increase in Quarterly InventoriesAnnual report
「At the end of the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, current assets decreased by ¥101 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, mainly because trade receivables decreased by ¥343 million, despite increases of ¥141 million in cash and deposits and ¥90 million in inventory.」
Inventory increased by ¥90 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. The result for the quarter against the inventory-reduction policy stated in the NPS has been updated. - FY2024-Q1Increase in Quarterly InventoriesAnnual report
「At the end of the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, current assets decreased by ¥585 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, mainly because trade receivables decreased by ¥840 million, despite increases of ¥172 million in inventory and ¥62 million in cash and deposits.」
Inventory increased by ¥172 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. The result for the quarter against the previous inventory-control and inventory-reduction policies has been updated. - FY2023Annual increase in inventoryAnnual report
「At the end of the current consolidated fiscal year, current assets increased by ¥659 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, mainly because inventory increased by ¥405 million and trade receivables increased by ¥156 million.」
Against the policy of controlling inventory value stated in the NPS and elsewhere, inventory increased by ¥405 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2023-Q3Increase in Quarterly InventoriesAnnual report
「At the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, current assets increased by ¥919 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, mainly because trade receivables increased by ¥469 million and inventory increased by ¥440 million.」
Inventory increased by ¥440 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. The result for the quarter against the inventory-reduction policy stated in the NPS has been updated. - FY2023-Q2Increase in Quarterly InventoriesAnnual report
「At the end of the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, current assets decreased by ¥76 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, mainly because trade receivables decreased by ¥694 million, despite increases of ¥208 million in cash and deposits and ¥373 million in inventory.」
Inventory increased by ¥373 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. The result for the quarter against the inventory-reduction policy stated in the NPS has been updated. - FY2023-Q1Increase in Quarterly InventoriesAnnual report
「At the end of the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, current assets decreased by ¥278 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, mainly because trade receivables decreased by ¥754 million, despite increases of ¥232 million in inventory and ¥223 million in cash and deposits.」
Inventory increased by ¥232 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. The result for the quarter against the inventory-reduction policy stated in the NPS has been updated. - FY2022-Q3Increase in Quarterly InventoriesAnnual report
「At the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, current assets increased by ¥414 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, mainly because trade receivables increased by ¥205 million and inventories increased by ¥251 million, although cash and deposits decreased by ¥39 million.」
Inventory increased by ¥251 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. The increase in inventory is disclosed as the result for the quarter against the previously stated inventory-control policy. - FY2021Explicit Inventory Controls and ResultsAnnual report
「The Group intends to reduce its inventory balance to ease its funding burden and generate cash flow from operating activities, thereby securing the working capital and capital investment funds required in the future.」
In its explanation of sources of capital, the company explicitly identified reducing inventory balances as a means of easing its funding burden. Inventories at the end of the consolidated fiscal year decreased by ¥96 million from the end of the previous year. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Under the NPS (Nepon pull production system) project, the company will continue strengthening the supply chain, namely the integrated process from procurement through production to delivery, based on sales information and under the slogan “Do not accumulate goods at the factory.” It will work to shorten lead times, reduce lost opportunities, and respond more quickly to customer needs. It will also work to reduce inventories and improve inventory turnover.」
The company continues to link procurement, production, and delivery through NPS, shorten lead times, and reduce inventories. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Under the NPS (Nepon pull production system) project, the company will continue strengthening the supply chain, namely the integrated process from procurement through production to delivery, based on sales information and under the slogan “Do not accumulate goods at the factory.” It will work to shorten lead times, reduce lost opportunities, and respond more quickly to customer needs. It will also work to reduce inventories and improve inventory turnover.」
The company continues to link procurement, production, and delivery through NPS, shorten lead times, and reduce inventory. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Under the NPS (Nepon pull production system) project, the company will continue strengthening the supply chain, namely the integrated process from procurement through production to delivery, based on sales information and under the slogan “Do not accumulate goods at the factory.” It will work to shorten lead times, reduce lost opportunities, and respond more quickly to customer needs. It will also work to reduce inventories and improve inventory turnover.」
NPS is a set of measures to link procurement, production, and delivery while controlling lead times and inventory.