Introduction of New Products and Reduction of Markdown and Disposal Losses
First written in FY2017-Q1. 4 of 26 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 7 of 56 companies on the "Worse" side.
12 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2027-H1Inventory continues to increase, and the pace of increase is acceleratingAnnual report
「This was mainly due to increases of ¥183 million in inventories and ¥117 million in trade receivables and contract assets, among other factors.」
Although the company had set inventory reduction as a goal, inventories at the end of the interim accounting period increased by ¥183 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, with the increase widening from ¥143 million in the previous interim period. - FY2026-H1Inventory continues to increase, but the pace of increase is slowingAnnual report
「This was mainly due to increases of ¥327 million in trade receivables and contract assets and ¥143 million in inventories, among other factors.」
Although the company had pursued inventory reduction through product management, inventories at the end of the interim accounting period increased by ¥143 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. The increase narrowed from the ¥172 million increase at the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2025Inventory continues to increase, but the pace of increase is slowingAnnual report
「This was mainly due to increases of ¥105 million in trade receivables and ¥172 million in merchandise, among other factors.」
Although the company had pursued inventory reduction through improved product-management accuracy, merchandise at the end of the fiscal year increased by ¥172 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. The increase narrowed from the ¥636 million increase at the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2025-H1Inventory continues to increase, but the pace of increase is slowingAnnual report
「This was mainly due to increases of ¥224 million in trade receivables and ¥163 million in inventories, among other factors.」
Although the company had pursued inventory reduction through product management, inventories at the end of the interim accounting period increased by ¥163 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. The increase narrowed from the ¥564 million increase at the end of the first quarter of the previous fiscal year. - FY2025-Q1Inventory continues to increase, but the pace of increase is slowingAnnual report
「This was mainly due to increases of ¥247 million in trade receivables and ¥564 million in inventories.」
Although the company had pursued inventory reduction through improved product-management accuracy, inventories at the end of the first quarter increased by ¥564 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. The increase narrowed from the ¥636 million increase at the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2024Continued increase in inventoriesAnnual report
「This was mainly due to a ¥636 million increase in merchandise, among other factors.」
Although the company had pursued inventory reduction through improved product-management accuracy, merchandise at the end of the fiscal year increased by ¥636 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2024-Q3Inventory continues to increase, and the pace of increase is acceleratingAnnual report
「This was mainly due to an ¥813 million increase in inventories, among other factors.」
Although the company had pursued inventory reduction through improved product-management accuracy, inventories increased by ¥813 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, accelerating from the ¥368 million increase in the previous quarter. - FY2024-Q2Inventory continues to increase, but the pace of increase is slowingAnnual report
「This was mainly due to increases of ¥207 million in cash and deposits and ¥368 million in inventories, among other factors.」
Although the company had pursued inventory reduction through improved product-management accuracy, inventories increased by ¥368 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. The increase narrowed from ¥822 million in the previous quarter. - FY2024-Q1Continued increase in inventoriesAnnual report
「This was mainly due to increases of ¥286 million in cash and deposits and ¥822 million in inventories.」
Although the company had pursued inventory reduction through improved product-management accuracy, inventories at the end of the first quarter increased by ¥822 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2023Continued increase in inventoriesAnnual report
「This was mainly due to a ¥259 million decrease in cash and deposits and a ¥526 million increase in merchandise, among other factors.」
Although the company had pursued inventory reduction through improved product-management accuracy, merchandise at the end of the fiscal year increased by ¥526 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2023-Q3Inventory continues to increase, and the pace of increase is acceleratingAnnual report
「This was mainly due to increases of ¥820 million in inventories and ¥128 million in trade receivables.」
Although the company had pursued inventory reduction through improved product-management accuracy, inventories increased by ¥820 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, accelerating from the ¥421 million increase in the previous quarter. - FY2023-Q2Inventory continues to increase, but the pace of increase is slowingAnnual report
「This was mainly due to a ¥116 million decrease in cash and deposits and increases of ¥421 million in inventories and ¥137 million in trade receivables.」
Although the company had pursued inventory reduction through improved product-management accuracy, inventories increased by ¥421 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. The increase narrowed from ¥550 million in the previous quarter. - FY2023-Q1Inventory continues to increaseAnnual report
「This was mainly due to increases of ¥418 million in cash and deposits, ¥550 million in inventories, and ¥170 million in trade receivables.」
Although the company had pursued inventory reduction through improved product-management accuracy, inventories at the end of the first quarter increased by ¥550 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2022Inventory continues to increaseAnnual report
「This was mainly due to a ¥449 million increase in inventories, despite a ¥769 million decrease in cash and deposits, among other factors.」
Although the company had pursued inventory reduction through improved product-management accuracy, inventories at the end of the fiscal year increased by ¥449 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2022-Q3Inventory continues to increase, and the pace of increase is acceleratingAnnual report
「This was mainly due to a ¥792 million decrease in cash and deposits and a ¥1.095 billion increase in inventories.」
Although the company had pursued inventory reduction through improved product-management accuracy, inventories increased by ¥1.095 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year, an acceleration from the previous quarter. - FY2022-Q2Inventory continues to increaseAnnual report
「This was mainly due to a ¥557 million increase in inventories, despite a ¥1.129 billion decrease in cash and deposits, among other factors.」
Although the company had pursued inventory reduction through improved product-management accuracy, inventories at the end of the second quarter increased by ¥557 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2022-Q1Inventory continues to increaseAnnual report
「This was mainly due to a ¥876 million decrease in cash and deposits, a ¥197 million increase in trade receivables, and a ¥764 million increase in inventories.」
Although the company had pursued inventory reduction through improved product-management accuracy, it reports that inventories increased by ¥764 million from the end of the previous fiscal year during the current quarter. - FY2021-Q3Inventory increasesAnnual report
「This was mainly due to a ¥483 million increase in cash and deposits and a ¥453 million increase in inventories.」
Although the company had previously pursued inventory reduction through improved product-management accuracy, inventories at the end of the third quarter increased by ¥453 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Funds generated from operating activities increased by ¥107 million, or 13.8%, year on year to ¥889 million, mainly because of a decrease in inventories and other factors.」
In connection with efforts to reduce inventory by improving the accuracy of product management, cash flow from operating activities amounted to ¥889.783 million, mainly because of a decrease in inventories and other factors. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Reducing inventory by improving the accuracy of product management」
The company continues to pursue inventory reduction through improved product-management accuracy as a specific initiative under the theme of “evolution.” - FY2020-Q1ReframedAnnual report
「Reducing inventory by improving the accuracy of product management」
The wording has been reorganized from reducing markdown and disposal losses through new product introductions and inventory management and reducing slow-moving inventory to reducing inventory by improving the accuracy of product management. - FY2019ReframedAnnual report
「The company will reduce store-level workloads, cut costs through a fundamental review of head-office operations, and improve inventory days by reducing slow-moving inventory, thereby strengthening competitiveness and improving management efficiency.」
In addition to the previous measures to reduce markdown and disposal losses through new product introductions and inventory management, the company specifies reducing slow-moving inventory and improving inventory days as efficiency initiatives. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Segment profit increased mainly because gross profit improved as a result of reducing markdown and disposal losses through the introduction of new products and rigorous inventory management. As a result, revenue was ¥33.007 billion, down 0.7% year on year, and segment profit was ¥607 million, up 13.4%.」
For the full year, the company also reports that reducing markdown and disposal losses through the introduction of new products and inventory management improved gross profit and increased segment profit by 13.4%. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Gross profit improved, mainly because the introduction of new products and rigorous inventory management reduced markdown and disposal losses. As a result, revenue was ¥24.802 billion, up 0.3% year on year, and segment profit was ¥498 million, up 10.3%.」
For the nine months ended the third quarter, the company also reports that reducing losses through the introduction of new products and rigorous inventory management improved gross profit and increased segment profit by 10.3%. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Gross profit improved significantly, mainly because the introduction of new products and rigorous inventory management reduced markdown and disposal losses, resulting in a significant increase. As a result, revenue was ¥16.93 billion, up 0.1% year on year, and segment profit was ¥390 million, up 14.6%.」
For the same initiatives, the company reports an improvement in gross profit and progress reflected in a 14.6% increase in segment profit. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「Gross profit and segment profit improved, mainly because the introduction of new products and rigorous inventory management reduced markdown and disposal losses.」
The company is reducing markdown and disposal losses by introducing new products and strengthening inventory management.