Profit pressure on the logistics business from higher fuel costs and other factors
First written in FY2017-Q2. 8 of 15 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2018-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-11-12.
Kato Sangyo moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2025, 4 years after the typical company in this theme (2021).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2022: 20 of 27 companies on the "Worse" side.
9 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- 2026-11-12WorsenedResults
「以上の結果、営業収益は126億45百万円（前期比0.7％増）となり、営業利益は４億94百万円（前期比3.2％減）となりました。」
物流関連事業は増収となった一方、営業利益が減少し、コスト負担による収益圧迫が業績に表れている。 - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「In Other businesses, primarily the logistics-related business, operating revenue was ¥6,190 million, up 5.1% year on year, due mainly to increased freight volume, while operating income was ¥286 million, down 12.9%, due to higher miscellaneous expenses and other factors.」
In the logistics-related business, increased freight volume resulted in higher revenue, while higher miscellaneous expenses and other factors caused operating income to decline 12.9% year on year, with the pressure on profitability from cost burdens emerging again. - FY2024-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「In Other businesses, primarily the logistics-related business, operating revenue was ¥5,892 million, up 9.4% year on year, due mainly to increased freight volume, and operating income was ¥328 million, up 10.3%, due to lower miscellaneous expenses and other factors.」
In the logistics-related business, operating income increased 10.3% year on year due to lower miscellaneous expenses and other factors, mitigating the pressure on profitability from cost burdens in terms of results. - FY2024-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「In Other businesses, primarily the logistics-related business, operating revenue was ¥3,047 million, up 9.1% year on year, due mainly to increased freight volume, and operating income was ¥199 million, up 13.1%, due to lower miscellaneous expenses and other factors.」
In the logistics-related business, lower miscellaneous expenses and other factors resulted in operating income increasing 13.1% year on year, mitigating the pressure on profitability from cost burdens in terms of results. - FY2023-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「In Other businesses, primarily the logistics-related business, operating revenue was ¥8,124 million, up 5.7% year on year, due mainly to increased freight volume, and operating income was ¥439 million, up 25.3%, due to lower miscellaneous expenses and other factors.」
In the logistics-related business, increased freight volume and lower miscellaneous expenses and other factors resulted in higher revenue and operating income, mitigating the pressure on profitability from cost burdens in terms of results. - FY2022WorsenedAnnual report
「In Other businesses, primarily the logistics-related business, operating revenue was ¥10,310 million due mainly to sluggish demand related to eating out as a result of the impact of COVID-19, and operating income was ¥506 million due to higher fuel and other costs.」
In the logistics-related business, higher fuel and other costs continued to push down operating income, resulting in annual operating income of ¥506 million. - FY2022-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In Other businesses, primarily the logistics-related business, operating revenue was ¥7,684 million due mainly to sluggish demand related to eating out as a result of the impact of COVID-19, and operating income was ¥350 million due to higher fuel and other costs.」
In the logistics-related business, higher fuel and other costs again emerged as a specific factor pushing down operating income, which was ¥350 million. - FY2020-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「In Other businesses, primarily the logistics-related business, net sales were ¥6,760 million, down 1.1% year on year, due to a review of certain transactions and other factors, while operating income was ¥694 million, up 14.1%, due to the curbing of miscellaneous expenses and other factors.」
In the logistics-related business, net sales declined, while operating income increased 14.1% year on year due to the curbing of miscellaneous expenses and other factors, mitigating the pressure on profitability from cost burdens in terms of results. - FY2020-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Despite the impact of cost pressures from labor shortages, personnel expenses and fuel prices, increased business scale and the curbing of various expenses resulted in net sales of ¥3,449 million, up 10.1% year on year, and operating income of ¥374 million, up 24.8%.」
Although cost pressures from labor shortages, personnel expenses and fuel prices remain, the logistics-related business achieved higher revenue and operating income through increased business scale and reduced miscellaneous expenses, mitigating their impact. - FY2019-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「Despite the impact of cost pressures from labor shortages, personnel expenses and fuel prices, increased business scale and the curbing of various expenses resulted in net sales of ¥10,385 million, up 14.6% year on year, and operating income of ¥922 million, up 20.8%.」
Although cost pressures from labor shortages, personnel expenses and fuel prices remain, the logistics-related business achieved higher revenue and operating income through increased business scale and reduced miscellaneous expenses. - FY2019-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「Despite the impact of cost pressures from labor shortages, personnel expenses and fuel prices, increased business scale and the curbing of various expenses resulted in net sales of ¥6,836 million, up 13.8% year on year, and operating income of ¥609 million, up 16.1%.」
Although cost pressures from labor shortages, personnel expenses and fuel prices remain, the logistics-related business achieved higher revenue and operating income through increased business scale and reduced miscellaneous expenses. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The business environment remained challenging, with substantial cost pressures centered on logistics due to labor shortages, soaring fuel prices and other factors.」
Cost pressures centered on logistics, including soaring fuel prices, continue to be cited as part of the challenging operating environment in the food distribution industry. - FY2018-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「In Other businesses, net sales were ¥3,129 million, up 3.4% year on year, due to increased transactions in the logistics business, and operating income was ¥298 million, up 2.9%.」
The previously reported increase in fuel costs and other factors was not cited in the current quarter's performance discussion, while higher revenue and operating income from increased transactions in the logistics business were reported. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Due to higher fuel costs and other factors, operating income was ¥766 million, down 7.0% year on year.」
In Other businesses, primarily the logistics business, higher fuel costs and other factors continue to be cited as a cause of the decline in operating income. - FY2017-Q2First statedAnnual report
「Due to higher fuel costs and other factors, operating income was ¥530 million, down 4.8% year on year.」
In Other businesses, primarily the logistics business, higher fuel costs and other factors are explicitly cited as a cause of the decline in operating income.