Fuel cost risk from coal price fluctuations, transportation disruptions and supplier issues
First written in FY2016. 11 of 26 entries say "Materialised", first in FY2018-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
Electric Power Development moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2017, the same year as the typical company in this theme.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2017: 5 of 8 companies on the "Worse" side.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2026Lower fuel costs and purchased power costsAnnual report
「Meanwhile, on the cost side, operating expenses decreased 8.2% from the previous fiscal year to ¥1.0812 trillion, mainly because fuel costs and purchased power costs in the power generation business, as well as fuel costs in the overseas business, decreased.」
Fuel costs related to fuel price and procurement risks, purchased power costs, and fuel costs in the overseas business contributed to the decline in the current fiscal year. - FY2026-H1Lower fuel costs and purchased power costsAnnual report
「Meanwhile, on the cost side, operating expenses decreased 9.1% from the previous interim consolidated accounting period to ¥517.8 billion, mainly because fuel costs and purchased power costs in the power generation business, as well as fuel costs in the overseas business, decreased.」
Fuel costs in the power generation and overseas businesses and purchased power costs in the power generation business decreased, contributing to the decline in operating expenses. - FY2025-H1Increase in electric power business purchased power costs; decrease in fuel costsAnnual report
「Although purchased power costs and other expenses in the power generation business increased, operating expenses decreased 2.8% from the previous interim consolidated accounting period to ¥569.9 billion, mainly because fuel costs for thermal power generation and in the overseas business decreased.」
Purchased power costs increased, while fuel costs for thermal power generation and in the overseas business decreased, resulting in a 2.8% year-on-year decrease in operating expenses. - FY2024-Q3Decrease in electric power business fuel costs and purchased power costs; increase in overseas business fuel costsAnnual report
「Meanwhile, on the cost side, although fuel costs increased in line with higher electricity sales volumes in the overseas business, operating expenses decreased 29.3% from the same period of the previous fiscal year to ¥877.1 billion, mainly because fuel costs and purchased power costs in the electric power business decreased.」
Fuel costs in the overseas business increased, while fuel costs and purchased power costs in the electric power business decreased, resulting in a 29.3% year-on-year decrease in operating expenses. - FY2024-Q2Lower fuel costs, purchased power costs and repair and maintenance costsAnnual report
「Meanwhile, on the cost side, although fuel costs increased in line with higher electricity sales volumes in the overseas business, operating expenses decreased 22.1% from the same period of the previous fiscal year to ¥586.5 billion, mainly because fuel costs, purchased power costs, and repair expenses including periodic inspections in the electric power business decreased.」
Fuel costs in the overseas business increased, while fuel costs, purchased power costs, and repair expenses including periodic inspections in the electric power business decreased, resulting in a 22.1% year-on-year decrease in operating expenses. Changes in fuel costs and related items are reflected in the actual results. - FY2024-Q1Lower fuel costs, purchased power costs and repair and maintenance costsAnnual report
「Meanwhile, on the cost side, although fuel and other costs increased following the start of commercial operations at the Jackson thermal power plant in the United States, operating expenses decreased 16.1% from the same period of the previous fiscal year to ¥254.8 billion, mainly because purchased power costs in the electric power business, fuel costs for thermal power generation, and repair expenses including periodic inspections decreased.」
Although fuel and other costs increased following the start of commercial operations at the Jackson thermal power plant, purchased power costs, fuel costs for thermal power generation, and repair expenses including periodic inspections decreased, resulting in a 16.1% year-on-year decrease in operating expenses. - FY2023-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, on the cost side, operating expenses increased 92.1% from the same period of the previous fiscal year to ¥1.24 trillion, mainly because fuel costs for thermal power generation and purchased power costs in the electric power business increased.」
Fuel costs for thermal power generation and purchased power costs increased, resulting in a 92.1% year-on-year increase in operating expenses. - FY2023-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, on the cost side, operating expenses increased 89.8% from the same period of the previous fiscal year to ¥753.4 billion, mainly because fuel costs for thermal power generation and purchased power costs in the electric power business increased.」
Fuel costs for thermal power generation and purchased power costs increased, resulting in an 89.8% year-on-year increase in operating expenses. - FY2023-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, on the cost side, operating expenses increased 78.5% from the same period of the previous fiscal year to ¥303.8 billion, mainly because fuel costs for thermal power generation and purchased power costs in the electric power business increased.」
Fuel costs for thermal power generation and purchased power costs increased, resulting in a 78.5% year-on-year increase in operating expenses. - FY2022MaterialisedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, on the cost side, although retirement benefit expenses decreased, operating expenses increased 20.0% from the previous fiscal year to ¥997.6 billion, mainly because purchased power costs in the electric power business, fuel costs for thermal power generation, and repair expenses including periodic inspections increased.」
Fuel costs, purchased power costs, and repair expenses including periodic inspections increased, resulting in a 20.0% increase in operating expenses. - FY2022-Q3Increase in fuel costs, purchased power costs and repair expensesAnnual report
「Meanwhile, on the cost side, operating expenses increased 21.5% from the same period of the previous fiscal year to ¥645.5 billion, mainly because purchased power costs in the electric power business, fuel costs for thermal power generation, and repair expenses including periodic inspections increased.」
Purchased power costs, fuel costs for thermal power generation, and repair expenses including periodic inspections increased, resulting in a 21.5% year-on-year increase in operating expenses. - FY2022-Q1Lower fuel costs and higher purchased power costsAnnual report
「Meanwhile, on the cost side, although fuel costs decreased in the electric power and overseas businesses, operating expenses increased 2.9% year on year to ¥170.1 billion, mainly because purchased power costs and depreciation increased in the electric power business.」
Fuel costs in the electric power and overseas businesses decreased, but operating expenses increased 2.9% year on year due to higher purchased power costs and depreciation. - FY2021-Q3Lower fuel costs, purchased power costs and repair and maintenance costsAnnual report
「On the cost side, operating expenses decreased 12.6% from the previous third-quarter consolidated cumulative period to ¥531.3 billion, due mainly to lower purchased power costs in the electric power business, lower thermal power fuel costs, and lower repair and maintenance costs for periodic inspections and other work.」
Purchased power costs, thermal power fuel costs, and repair and maintenance costs for periodic inspections and other work declined, resulting in a 12.6% year-on-year decrease in operating expenses. Fluctuations in fuel costs and other expenses were reflected in the results, and in the current quarter they were factors behind the decline in expenses. - FY2021-Q1Lower fuel costs and purchased power costsAnnual report
「On the cost side, operating expenses decreased 11.0% from the previous first-quarter consolidated cumulative period to ¥165.3 billion, due mainly to lower purchased power costs in the electric power business and lower thermal power fuel costs.」
Thermal power fuel costs and purchased power costs declined, resulting in an 11.0% year-on-year decrease in operating expenses. - FY2020-Q3Lower fuel costs due to lower thermal power utilisation and higher purchased power costs and other expensesAnnual report
「On the cost side, although fuel costs declined due to lower thermal power plant utilisation in the electric power business, operating expenses increased 4.4% from the previous third-quarter consolidated cumulative period to ¥607.7 billion, due mainly to higher purchased power costs and higher fuel costs in the overseas business. Including non-operating expenses, quarterly ordinary expenses increased 4.2% to ¥629.5 billion.」
Fuel costs declined due to lower thermal power plant utilisation, while purchased power costs and fuel costs in the overseas business increased, resulting in a 4.4% year-on-year increase in operating expenses. - FY2020-Q2Lower fuel costs due to lower thermal power utilisation and higher purchased power costs and other expensesAnnual report
「On the cost side, although fuel costs declined due to lower thermal power plant utilisation in the electric power business, operating expenses increased 9.6% from the previous second-quarter consolidated cumulative period to ¥412.4 billion, due mainly to higher purchased power costs and higher fuel costs in the overseas business. Including non-operating expenses, quarterly ordinary expenses increased 8.9% to ¥426.7 billion.」
Fuel costs declined due to lower thermal power plant utilisation, while purchased power costs and fuel costs in the overseas business increased, resulting in a 9.6% year-on-year increase in operating expenses. - FY2020-Q1Lower fuel costs due to lower thermal power utilisation and higher purchased power costsAnnual report
「On the cost side, although fuel costs declined due to lower thermal power plant utilisation and repair and maintenance costs for periodic inspections and other work at thermal power plants also declined, operating expenses increased 11.6% from the previous first-quarter consolidated cumulative period to ¥185.7 billion, due mainly to higher purchased power costs and other factors. Including non-operating expenses, quarterly ordinary expenses increased 10.8% to ¥192.6 billion.」
Fuel costs declined due to lower thermal power plant utilisation, while operating expenses increased 11.6% due mainly to higher purchased power costs and other factors. - FY2019MaterialisedAnnual report
「On the cost side, operating expenses increased 8.9% from the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥818.5 billion, due mainly to higher fuel costs and purchased power costs resulting from rising fuel prices, among other factors.」
Higher fuel costs resulting from rising fuel prices occurred for the full fiscal year and were a factor behind the increase in operating expenses. - FY2019-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「On the cost side, operating expenses increased 8.9% from the previous third-quarter consolidated cumulative period to ¥582.2 billion, due mainly to higher fuel costs resulting from rising fuel prices and higher repair and maintenance costs for periodic inspections and other work at thermal power plants. Including non-operating expenses, quarterly ordinary expenses increased 8.3% to ¥604.0 billion.」
Higher fuel costs resulting from rising fuel prices and higher repair and maintenance costs for periodic inspections and other work actually occurred and were factors behind the increases in operating expenses and ordinary expenses. - FY2019-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「On the cost side, operating expenses increased 9.9% from the previous second-quarter consolidated cumulative period to ¥376.3 billion, due mainly to higher fuel costs resulting from rising fuel prices and higher repair and maintenance costs for periodic inspections and other work at thermal power plants. Including non-operating expenses, quarterly ordinary expenses increased 9.5% to ¥391.8 billion.」
Higher fuel costs resulting from rising fuel prices actually occurred and were a factor behind the increases in operating expenses and quarterly ordinary expenses. - FY2019-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「On the cost side, although repair and maintenance costs for periodic inspections and other work at thermal power plants declined, operating expenses increased 2.6% from the previous first-quarter consolidated cumulative period to ¥166.4 billion, due mainly to higher fuel costs resulting from rising fuel prices, among other factors. Including non-operating expenses, quarterly ordinary expenses increased 2.4% to ¥173.9 billion.」
Higher fuel costs resulting from rising fuel prices actually occurred and were a factor behind the increases in operating expenses and quarterly ordinary expenses. - FY2018-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「On the cost side, operating expenses increased 16.2% from the previous third-quarter consolidated cumulative period to ¥534.6 billion, due mainly to higher fuel costs resulting from increased fuel prices and thermal power plant utilisation, among other factors. Including non-operating expenses, quarterly ordinary expenses increased 14.8% to ¥557.5 billion.」
Higher fuel costs resulting from rising fuel prices and increased thermal power plant utilisation actually occurred and were factors behind the increases in operating expenses and ordinary expenses. - FY2018-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「On the cost side, operating expenses increased 12.9% from the previous second-quarter consolidated cumulative period to ¥342.5 billion, due mainly to higher fuel costs resulting from increased fuel prices and thermal power plant utilisation, among other factors.」
Higher fuel costs resulting from rising fuel prices and increased thermal power plant utilisation actually occurred and were a factor behind the increase in operating expenses. - FY2018-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「On the cost side, operating expenses increased 22.7% from the previous first-quarter consolidated cumulative period to ¥162.1 billion, due mainly to higher fuel costs resulting from increased thermal power plant utilisation and higher fuel prices, as well as higher repair and maintenance costs for periodic inspections and other work.」
Higher fuel costs resulting from rising fuel prices actually occurred and were a factor behind the increase in operating expenses. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Our fuel costs are affected by fluctuations in the price of imported coal, supply and demand for transport vessels, and equipment or operating problems at fuel suppliers, among other factors. However, for the fuel-cost component of electricity rates at our major coal-fired power stations, market fluctuations related to fuel procurement are reflected in rates with customers as appropriate, limiting the impact on our results.」
The disclosure identifies fuel cost risks from coal prices, transport-vessel supply and demand, and procurement-source disruptions, while explaining that the impact is limited because market conditions are reflected in electricity rates. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Our fuel costs are affected by fluctuations in the price of imported coal, supply and demand for transport vessels, and equipment or operating problems at fuel suppliers, among other factors.」
While seeking to secure stable supplies through diversification of procurement regions, ownership interests and long-term contracts, the disclosure describes the impact of sharp price increases and deteriorating coal-mine performance.