Reducing inventory through data utilisation and lower sales losses
First written in FY2021. 5 of 13 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2022. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
20 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2027-H1Continuing inventory optimisation policy amid rising inventoriesAnnual report
「In terms of profit, although the company was affected by higher raw-material costs accompanying foreign exchange fluctuations and higher personnel expenses, it worked to secure a certain level of profitability by continuing efforts to improve the efficiency of production sites, optimize inventory levels and control SG&A expenses.」
While the company continued to pursue optimisation of inventory levels, merchandise and finished goods inventories increased by ¥348 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2026MitigatedAnnual report
「By continuing to optimise inventory levels and control selling, general and administrative expenses, the company worked to secure a certain level of profitability.」
The company continued its policy of optimising inventory levels, reducing inventories by ¥292.675 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2026-H1Continued inventory optimisation but higher merchandise inventoriesAnnual report
「In terms of profit, although the company was affected by higher raw-material costs accompanying foreign exchange fluctuations and higher personnel expenses, it worked to secure a certain level of profitability by continuing efforts to improve the efficiency of production sites, optimize inventory levels and control SG&A expenses.」
While the company continued to pursue optimisation of inventory levels, merchandise and finished goods inventories increased by ¥107 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. - FY2025-H1Continued reversal toward higher merchandise inventoriesAnnual report
「These were mainly an increase in inventories, a decrease in trade receivables and a decrease in trade payables.」
The increase in inventories reduced operating cash flow, and the reversal from the inventory optimisation achieved in the previous fiscal year toward higher inventories continued. - FY2024Continued reversal toward higher merchandise inventoriesAnnual report
「An increase in inventories, a decrease in trade receivables and a decrease in trade payables, among other factors.」
An increase in inventories was cited as a factor affecting operating cash flow, and the reversal from the inventory reduction and optimisation achieved in the previous fiscal year toward higher inventories continued. - FY2024-Q3Continued reversal toward higher merchandise inventoriesAnnual report
「The main factor was an increase in merchandise and finished goods, up ¥267 million from ¥2,811 million to ¥3,078 million.」
In contrast to the inventory optimisation achieved in the previous fiscal year, merchandise and finished goods inventories continued to increase through the cumulative third quarter. - FY2024-Q2Continued growth in merchandise inventoryAnnual report
「These were mainly an increase in inventories, a decrease in trade receivables and a decrease in trade payables.」
An increase in inventories was cited as a factor affecting operating cash flow, indicating a shift toward higher inventories compared with the previous fiscal year, when inventory reduction and optimisation had progressed. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Addressing inventory optimisation, expense reductions and investment reviews」
The company continued to optimise inventory, reducing inventories from ¥3,607 million to ¥3,007 million, a decrease of ¥599 million. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「From the perspective of business continuity, it also worked to optimize inventories, cut expenses and review investments.」
The company continued to optimise inventory, reducing merchandise and finished goods inventories from ¥3,397.324 million to ¥3,082.703 million, a decrease of ¥314.621 million. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「From the perspective of business continuity, it also worked to optimize inventories, cut expenses and review investments.」
The company continued to optimise inventory, reducing merchandise and finished goods inventories from ¥3,397 million to ¥3,353 million, a decrease of ¥46 million. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「From the perspective of business continuity, it also worked to optimize inventories, cut expenses and review investments.」
The company continued to optimise inventory, reduce expenses and review investments, reducing merchandise and finished goods inventories from ¥3,397 million to ¥3,351 million. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「From the perspective of business continuity, we continued to work actively to optimize inventory, reduce expenses, and review investments. In response to lower utilization at the distribution center, we reviewed work arrangements and worked to contain expenses.」
The company continued to optimise inventory, reducing inventories from ¥3,899 million to ¥3,607 million. The decline in the utilisation rate of the distribution centre was addressed by reviewing work arrangements. - FY2021First statedAnnual report
「Use data to improve productivity, reduce sales losses and work to reduce inventory.」
As new specific measures to improve profitability, the company identified improving productivity through data utilisation, reducing sales losses and reducing inventory.