Higher utility expenses due to fuel-cost adjustments
First written in FY2023-Q1. 5 of 11 entries say "Materialised", first in FY2023-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-10-09.
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- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「Persistently high raw material and energy prices are putting pressure on corporate earnings.」
The continued pressure on corporate earnings from persistently high raw material and energy prices is also described in the full-year explanation of operating results. Utility expenses were ¥643.023 million, up from ¥629.157 million in the previous fiscal year. - FY2024MaterialisedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses increased by ¥211 million, or 1.6%, year on year to ¥13,413 million, while SG&A expenses as a percentage of operating revenue rose 0.6 percentage points year on year to 30.0%.」
Utility expenses increased from ¥610.373 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥628.849 million, and the increase in SG&A expenses, including higher energy costs, put downward pressure on profit. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, due to factors including a decline in gross profit from price competition, higher personnel expenses to secure human resources, and increased utilities expenses resulting from higher energy costs, operating profit was ¥528 million, a decrease of ¥593 million, or 52.9%, year on year,」
The increase in utility expenses due to higher energy costs, together with price competition and higher personnel expenses, continues to be identified as a factor in the 52.9% year-on-year decline in operating profit. - FY2024-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, due to factors including a decline in gross profit from price competition, higher personnel expenses to secure human resources, and increased utilities expenses resulting from higher energy costs, operating profit was ¥499 million, a decrease of ¥533 million, or 51.6%, year on year,」
The increase in utility expenses due to higher energy costs actually occurred and is identified as a factor in the 51.6% year-on-year decline in operating profit. - FY2024-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, operating income was ¥305 million, down ¥373 million year on year, or 55.0%, due in part to lower revenue and higher utilities expenses resulting from increased labor and energy costs,」
The increase in utility expenses due to higher energy costs actually occurred and is identified as a factor in the 55.0% year-on-year decline in operating profit. - FY2023MaterialisedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses increased due to higher energy costs, increased expenses for new stores, base-pay increases and higher minimum wages, among other factors. However, as a result of efforts to control other SG&A and related costs, operating income, ordinary income and net income exceeded the original targets.」
The increase in utility expenses resulting from fuel-cost adjustment charges was confirmed as an increase in expenses due to higher energy costs for the full year, while higher expenses for new stores and personnel expenses were also added as profit-related factors. - FY2023-Q2Added the downward pressure on profit from higher expenses for new stores.Annual report
「In terms of earnings, operating profit was ¥1,033 million, compared with ¥1,170 million in the same quarter of the previous year, and ordinary profit was ¥1,038 million, compared with ¥1,166 million, due to higher utility expenses resulting from increased fuel-cost adjustment charges and higher expenses for new stores and other items.」
The impact of higher utility expenses resulting from increased fuel-cost adjustment charges continued, and higher expenses for new stores and other items were newly identified as factors putting downward pressure on profit. - FY2023-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「In terms of earnings, operating profit was ¥678 million, compared with ¥744 million in the same quarter of the previous year, partly due to higher utility expenses resulting from an increase in fuel-cost adjustment charges.」
The increase in utility expenses resulting from higher fuel-cost adjustment charges and its actual impact on operating profit are described specifically for the first time.