Decline in Inventory Value Due to Lower Demand and New Products
First written in FY2016. 2 of 7 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2020. Latest entry: FY2026.
Takashima & moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2021, 3 years before the typical company in this theme (2024).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2018: 3 of 10 companies on the "Worse" side.
4 other companies' latest entry also says "Materialised".
- FY2026MaterialisedAnnual report
「The ending inventory balance is stated at the amount after write-downs to reflect lower profitability, and the following inventory valuation loss (a △ indicates a reversal gain) is included in cost of sales. / Fiscal year under review: ¥20 million」
Regarding the risk of a decline in the value of long-held inventory and other inventory, the company recognized an inventory valuation loss of ¥20 million during the fiscal year under review as well. - FY2025MitigatedAnnual report
「Long-held inventory has declined as shipments of component inventory accumulated at major customers progressed during the fiscal year and the factors related to the situation in Egypt were resolved. However, we continue to recognize inventory valuation losses on the remaining long-held inventory.」
Long-held inventory of electronic components declined as shipments progressed and for other reasons. Valuation losses continue to be recognized on the remaining inventory. - FY2023MaterialisedAnnual report
「The ending inventory balance is stated at the amount after write-downs to reflect lower profitability, and the following inventory valuation loss (a △ indicates a reversal gain) is included in cost of sales. / Fiscal year under review: ¥66 million」
The company recognized an inventory valuation loss of ¥66 million due to lower inventory profitability, and the risk of a decline in inventory value caused by lower demand and other factors materialized as a loss. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「The value of our group’s inventories may decline due to lower demand associated with an economic downturn, the emergence of new products from competitors in each market, declines in the market prices of seasonal products and other factors, which may affect our group’s operating results and financial condition.」
In addition to the previously cited lower demand and new products from competitors, a decline in the market prices of seasonal products was specifically identified as a factor reducing inventory value. - FY2020MitigatedAnnual report
「We monitor inventory conditions, particularly long-held inventory, separately and hold regular meetings attended by managers from the business and administrative divisions to review the status of long-held inventory and consider countermeasures.」
In response to the risk of a decline in inventory value due to lower demand and new products from competitors, the company reviews long-held inventory and considers countermeasures at regular meetings. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「The value of our group’s inventories may decline due to lower demand associated with an economic downturn, the emergence of new products from competitors in each market and other factors, which may affect our group’s operating results and financial condition.」
The company reiterates the risk of a decline in inventory value due to lower demand and new products from competitors. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The value of our group’s inventories may decline due to lower demand associated with an economic downturn, the emergence of new products from competitors in each market and other factors, which may affect our group’s operating results and financial condition.」
The company identifies a decline in inventory value caused by an economic downturn and new products from competitors as risks.