Price volatility risk for products, raw materials and store supplies
First written in FY2017. 4 of 8 entries say "Materialised", first in FY2023-Q3. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
Fuji moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2022, 4 years after the typical company in this theme (2018).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2022: 40 of 57 companies on the "Worse" side.
13 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2027-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, uncertainty persisted due in part to higher resource prices and supply constraints resulting from the situation in the Middle East.」
Higher resource prices and supply constraints resulting from the situation in the Middle East have been newly specified as factors affecting fluctuations in the prices of products, raw materials and other items. - 2026-07-09MaterialisedEarnings
「We were unable to offset the decline in the gross profit margin caused by higher product procurement costs and the emphasis on low prices. Although signs of improvement were seen in May, both net sales and gross profit fell below the previous year’s results.」
Higher product procurement costs and the decline in the gross profit margin associated with emphasizing low prices resulted in net sales and gross profit falling below the previous year’s results. - FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「The Group is developing products and stores in response to changes in customer needs. However, procurement prices for products, raw materials and store supplies, as well as development costs, may be significantly affected by market fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, crude oil prices and other factors arising from global conditions, including war, and by economic trends.」
War and other global conditions have newly been identified as factors affecting fluctuations in raw material and energy prices, while the potential impact on procurement prices and development costs continues to be disclosed. - FY2024-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Although the Company worked actively to reduce losses, gross margins declined due to higher purchase prices.」
Higher purchase prices actually affected performance through lower gross margins. - FY2023MaterialisedAnnual report
「In addition to lower gross margins resulting from higher purchase and raw material prices, rising costs across the board depressed profit.」
Higher product and raw material prices actually materialized as lower gross margins and downward pressure on profit. - FY2023-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「In addition to lower gross margins resulting from higher purchase and raw material prices, rising costs across the board depressed profit.」
Higher purchase and raw material prices actually materialized as lower gross margins and downward pressure on profit. - FY2022WorsenedAnnual report
「Costs are expected to rise due to higher energy resource prices, particularly crude oil, and soaring food prices resulting from worldwide adverse weather conditions and increased demand.」
Specific upward drivers, including higher energy prices such as crude oil prices and soaring food prices, have been added to the discussion of price fluctuation risk for products, raw materials and store supplies. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「Procurement prices for products, raw materials and store supplies, as well as development costs, may be significantly affected by market fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, crude oil prices and other factors, and by economic trends.」
The possibility that market fluctuations could increase procurement prices and development costs for products, raw materials and store supplies is described as an individual business risk for the first time.