Rising Utility and Logistics Costs Due to Surging Raw Material and Fuel Prices
First written in FY2022. 5 of 9 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
Chiyoda moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2026, 5 years after the typical company in this theme (2021).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 8 of 12 companies on the "Worse" side.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Reframed".
- FY2027-H1ReframedAnnual report
「However, the outlook remains uncertain due to soaring energy-related prices and raw material costs resulting from the situation in the Middle East, continued inflation, and increasingly strong consumer cost-consciousness.」
The description of risks from rising raw material and energy prices was made more specific, changing from a general reference to soaring prices to soaring energy-related prices and raw material costs resulting from the situation in the Middle East and continued inflation. - FY2025-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「However, due to the effects of surging raw material and energy prices, inflation caused by the weaker yen, and unstable conditions overseas, the uncertain outlook has persisted.」
Even during the recovery phase after restrictions on activities were lifted, surging raw material and energy prices, inflation caused by the weaker yen, and unstable conditions overseas continued to raise concerns about the operating environment. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「However, the outlook remains uncertain due to the impact of soaring raw-material and energy prices, inflation resulting from yen depreciation, and the prolonged situation in Ukraine.」
Even during the recovery phase after restrictions on activities were lifted, surging raw material and energy prices, inflation caused by the weaker yen, and the prolonged situation in Ukraine continued to pose risks in the external environment. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal period, the economy entered a gradual recovery trend as activity restrictions imposed to prevent the spread of COVID-19 were lifted, with personal consumption recovering and inbound demand increasing. However, the outlook remained uncertain due to the impact of soaring raw-material and energy prices, the prolonged situation in Ukraine, and other factors.」
Even after restrictions on activities were lifted, surging raw material and energy prices and the prolonged situation in Ukraine continued to create uncertainty about the outlook. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「In addition to closing unprofitable stores, we worked to reduce expenses, including by improving personnel efficiency. However, increases in purchase prices, utility costs and other expenses had a greater impact on operations.」
Although the company proceeded with the closure of unprofitable stores and improvements in personnel efficiency, the situation in which increases in purchase prices, utility costs and other expenses affected operations has continued. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In addition to closing unprofitable stores, we worked to reduce expenses, including by improving personnel efficiency. However, increases in purchase prices, utility costs and other expenses had a greater impact on operations.」
Although the company proceeded with the closure of unprofitable stores and improvements in personnel efficiency, increases in purchase prices, utility costs and other expenses continued to affect operations. - FY2023-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「In addition to closing unprofitable stores, we worked to reduce expenses, including by improving personnel efficiency. However, increases in purchase prices, utility costs and other expenses had a greater impact on operations.」
The increase in purchase prices, utility costs and other expenses is described as having actually affected operations, outweighing the benefits of expense reductions. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Although we improved personnel efficiency and controlled administrative expenses, the increase in utility costs far exceeded expectations, and selling expenses also increased. As a result, selling, general and administrative expenses rose 0.2% year on year.」
Despite improving personnel efficiency and controlling administrative expenses, utility costs rose far more than expected, and the increase in promotional expenses resulted in selling, general and administrative expenses rising 0.2% year on year. - FY2022First statedAnnual report
「In addition, surging fuel costs caused utility and logistics costs to trend higher, creating an extremely challenging operating environment.」
The upward trend in utility and logistics costs driven by surging fuel costs is described for the first time as an independent risk that has actually emerged in the earnings environment.