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T.Kawabe & (8123) · FactContinued growth in merchandise inventory

Increase in merchandise and finished-goods inventories

First written in FY2018-Q2. 8 of 31 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2019. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseOtherFY2018-Q2 – FY2019-Q3OtherFY2020-Q1 – FY2021-Q3MitigatedFY2022-Q3 – FY2023OtherFY2024-Q1 – FY2026-H12017: 12018: 420182019: 420192020: 420202021: 420212022: 420222023: 420232024: 320242025: 120252026: 22026
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Increase in Merchandise and Work-in-Process InventoriesA theme 54 companies write about · 7 as a headwind · 7 as a tailwind

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  1. FY2027-H1Continued growth in merchandise inventoryAnnual report

    「The main factor was an increase in merchandise and finished goods, up ¥348 million from ¥2,532 million to ¥2,880 million.」

    Merchandise and finished goods increased by ¥348 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, confirming a continued increase in inventory following the end of the previous fiscal year.
  2. FY2026MitigatedAnnual report

    「The main factor was a decrease in inventories from ¥3,148 million to ¥2,855 million, a decline of ¥292 million.」

    Inventories decreased from ¥3,148.018 million to ¥2,855.342 million, a decline of ¥292.675 million, reversing the upward trend through the previous fiscal year.
  3. FY2026-H1Continued growth in merchandise inventoryAnnual report

    「The main factor was an increase in merchandise and finished goods, up ¥107 million from ¥2,837 million to ¥2,945 million.」

    Merchandise and finished goods increased by ¥107 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, and inventory continued to increase.
  4. FY2025-H1Continued growth in merchandise inventoryAnnual report

    「The main factor was an increase in merchandise and finished goods, up ¥375 million from ¥2,879 million to ¥3,255 million.」

    Merchandise and finished goods increased by ¥375 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, and inventory continued to increase.
  5. FY2024Continued growth in merchandise inventoryAnnual report

    「Increase in inventories (from ¥3,007 million to ¥3,125 million, an increase of ¥117 million)」

    Inventories increased by ¥117 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, continuing the move toward an increase following the inventory optimization achieved in the previous fiscal year.
  6. FY2024-Q3Continued growth in merchandise inventoryAnnual report

    「The main factor was an increase in merchandise and finished goods, up ¥267 million from ¥2,811 million to ¥3,078 million.」

    Merchandise and finished goods increased by ¥267 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, continuing the upward trend through the previous quarter.
  7. FY2024-Q2Continued growth in merchandise inventoryAnnual report

    「The main factor was an increase in merchandise and finished goods, up ¥250 million from ¥2,811 million to ¥3,061 million.」

    Merchandise and finished goods increased by ¥205 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, and the increase following the inventory decline seen in FY2023 continued throughout the full year.
  8. FY2024-Q1A shift toward an increase in merchandise inventoriesAnnual report

    「The main factor was an increase in merchandise and finished goods, up ¥218 million from ¥2,811 million to ¥3,029 million.」

    Merchandise and finished goods increased by ¥218 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, reversing the inventory decline that had progressed in FY2023.
  9. FY2023AdvancedAnnual report

    「The main factor was a decrease in inventories from ¥3,607 million to ¥3,007 million, a decline of ¥599 million.」

    Inventories decreased by ¥599 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, and inventory optimization progressed throughout the full year.
  10. FY2023-Q3MitigatedAnnual report

    「The main factor was a decrease in merchandise and finished goods from ¥3,397 million to ¥3,082 million, a decline of ¥314 million.」

    Merchandise and finished goods decreased by ¥314 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, as efforts to reduce and optimize inventory continued.
  11. FY2023-Q2MitigatedAnnual report

    「The main factor was a decrease in merchandise and finished goods from ¥3,397 million to ¥3,353 million, a decline of ¥46 million.」

    Merchandise and finished goods decreased by ¥46 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, as inventory optimization continued.
  12. FY2023-Q1MitigatedAnnual report

    「The main factor was a decrease in merchandise and finished goods, down ¥46 million from ¥3,397 million to ¥3,351 million.」

    Merchandise and finished goods decreased by ¥46 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, as inventory optimization continued.
  13. FY2022MitigatedAnnual report

    「The main factor was a decrease in inventories, from ¥3.899 billion to ¥3.607 billion, a decrease of ¥292 million.」

    Inventories decreased from ¥3.899 billion at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥3.607 billion, a decrease of ¥292 million, reversing the trend of rising inventories.
  14. FY2022-Q3MitigatedAnnual report

    「The main factor was a decrease in merchandise and finished goods, down ¥158 million from ¥3,647 million to ¥3,489 million.」

    The balance of merchandise and finished goods decreased by ¥158 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, reversing the growth that had continued through the first and second quarters.
  15. FY2022-Q2Continued increase in merchandise inventory in the second quarterAnnual report

    「The main factor was an increase in merchandise and finished goods, up ¥274 million from ¥3,647 million to ¥3,922 million.」

    The balance of merchandise and finished goods increased by ¥274 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, with inventory growth continuing after the first quarter.
  16. FY2022-Q1Increase in merchandise inventory in the first quarterAnnual report

    「The main factor was an increase in merchandise and finished goods, from ¥3.647 billion to ¥3.893 billion, an increase of ¥245 million.」

    The balance of merchandise and finished goods increased by ¥245 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, reversing the decline recorded at the end of the previous fiscal year.
  17. FY2021MitigatedAnnual report

    「The main factor was a decrease in inventories, from ¥3.940 billion to ¥3.899 billion, a decrease of ¥40 million.」

    Inventories decreased by ¥40 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. However, the balance of merchandise and finished goods increased from ¥3.631 billion to ¥3.647 billion.
  18. FY2021-Q3Continued increase in merchandise inventory in the third quarterAnnual report

    「The main factor was an increase in merchandise and finished goods, up ¥220 million from ¥3,631 million to ¥3,852 million.」

    The balance of merchandise and finished goods increased by ¥220 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, and inventory growth continued.
  19. FY2021-Q2Continued increase in merchandise inventory in the second quarterAnnual report

    「The main factor was an increase in merchandise and finished goods, up ¥423 million from ¥3,631 million to ¥4,054 million.」

    The balance of merchandise and finished goods increased by ¥423 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, with inventory growth continuing after the first quarter.
  20. FY2021-Q1Sharp increase in merchandise inventory in the first quarterAnnual report

    「The main factor was an increase in merchandise and finished goods, up ¥712 million from ¥3,631 million to ¥4,344 million.」

    The balance of merchandise and finished goods increased by ¥712 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, and inventory growth continued.
  21. FY2020Increase in merchandise inventory at the fiscal year-endAnnual report

    「The main factor was an increase in inventories, from ¥3.753 billion to ¥3.940 billion, an increase of ¥187 million.」

    Inventories increased by ¥187 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, and growth in inventories, mainly merchandise and finished goods, continued through the fiscal year-end.
  22. FY2020-Q3Continued growth in merchandise inventoryAnnual report

    「The main factor was an increase in merchandise and finished goods, which rose by ¥126 million from ¥3.352 billion to ¥3.478 billion.」

    The balance of merchandise and finished goods increased by ¥126 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, and inventory growth continued through the end of the third quarter.
  23. FY2020-Q2Continued growth in merchandise inventoryAnnual report

    「The main factor was an increase in merchandise and finished goods, which rose by ¥364 million from ¥3.352 billion to ¥3.717 billion.」

    The balance of merchandise and finished goods increased by ¥364 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, and inventory growth continued through the end of the second quarter.
  24. FY2020-Q1Continued growth in merchandise inventoryAnnual report

    「The main factor was an increase in merchandise and finished goods, from ¥3.352 billion to ¥3.494 billion, an increase of ¥141 million.」

    The balance of merchandise and finished goods increased by ¥141 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, and inventory growth continued.
  25. FY2019MitigatedAnnual report

    「The main factor was a decrease in inventories, from ¥3,894.381 million to ¥3,753.004 million, a decrease of ¥141.377 million.」

    Inventories, which had increased through the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, decreased by ¥141.377 million at the fiscal year-end, reversing the trend of rising merchandise inventories.
  26. FY2019-Q3Continued growth in merchandise inventoryAnnual report

    「The main factor was an increase in merchandise and finished goods, from ¥3.463 billion to ¥3.614 billion, an increase of ¥150 million.」

    The balance of merchandise and finished goods increased by ¥150 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, and inventory growth continued through the end of the third quarter.
  27. FY2019-Q2Continued growth in merchandise inventoryAnnual report

    「The main factor was an increase in merchandise and finished goods, from ¥3.463 billion to ¥3.698 billion, an increase of ¥234 million.」

    The balance of merchandise and finished goods increased by ¥234 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, and inventory growth continued through the end of the second quarter.
  28. FY2019-Q1Continued growth in merchandise inventoryAnnual report

    「The main factor was an increase in merchandise and finished goods, from ¥3.463 billion to ¥3.565 billion, an increase of ¥101 million.」

    The balance of merchandise and finished goods increased by ¥101 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year.
  29. FY2018Merchandise inventory continued to increase at the fiscal year-endAnnual report

    「The main factor was an increase in inventories, from ¥3,434.096 million to ¥3,894.381 million, an increase of ¥460.285 million.」

    Inventories, mainly merchandise and finished goods, increased by ¥460.285 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, confirming continued inventory growth at the fiscal year-end.
  30. FY2018-Q3Continued growth in merchandise inventoryAnnual report

    「The main factor was an increase in merchandise and finished goods, from ¥3.005 billion to ¥3.437 billion, an increase of ¥431 million.」

    The balance of merchandise and finished goods increased by ¥431 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, and inventory growth continued through the end of the third quarter.
  31. FY2018-Q2First statedAnnual report

    「The main factor was an increase in merchandise and finished goods, from ¥3.005 billion to ¥3.681 billion, an increase of ¥676 million.」

    The balance of merchandise and finished goods increased by ¥676 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year and was cited as one of the factors behind the decline in current assets.
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