Dependence on suppliers of welfare equipment and procurement difficulties
First written in FY2023. 2 of 4 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 25 of 83 companies on the "Worse" side.
26 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- FY2027-H1MitigatedAnnual report
「In the assistive products business, the impact of supply constraints and price increases for rental products resulting from the situation in the Middle East, which had been a concern, was minor. Region-focused sales activities progressed steadily, including continued visits to care managers, caregiving facilities and users, as well as a focus on developing new users, resulting in higher revenue. Profit declined as a result of increased purchases accompanying higher sales of the company's rental products, as well as advance purchases of some of the rental products scheduled to be purchased during the current period, in preparation for supply constraints and price increases resulting from the situation in the Middle East.」
The impact of supply constraints and price increases for assistive products resulting from the situation in the Middle East was minor, and the company prepared for these risks by bringing forward scheduled purchases. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「As a general rule, we diversify our suppliers in order to maintain stable procurement, but the proportion sourced from a particular supplier may increase depending on procurement terms.」
The company is reconfirming the risks of procurement difficulties and inventory shortages resulting from dependence on particular suppliers, while maintaining supplier diversification as its basic policy. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「As a general rule, we diversify our suppliers in order to maintain stable procurement, but the proportion sourced from a particular supplier may increase depending on procurement terms.」
The company is reconfirming the risks of procurement difficulties and inventory shortages resulting from dependence on particular suppliers, while maintaining supplier diversification as its basic policy. - FY2023First statedAnnual report
「As a general rule, we diversify our suppliers in order to maintain stable procurement, but the proportion sourced from a particular supplier may increase depending on procurement terms. If it becomes difficult to procure products from these suppliers, we may face inventory shortages and require time to develop new sources of supply.」
While supplier diversification is the basic policy, the company identifies the risks of inventory shortages and procurement delays if the proportion sourced from particular suppliers increases.