Extended Variety Development Periods and Uncertainty of Outcomes
First written in FY2016. 4 of 6 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「Some of the Group’s seed and other development projects require more than 10 years, and substantially shortening this period is not easy. In addition, even after lengthy development efforts, the expected results are not necessarily achieved.」
It reconfirms the risk that some variety development projects require more than 10 years and that results remain uncertain even after long-term development. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「Some of the Group’s seed and other development projects require more than 10 years, and substantially shortening this period is not easy. In addition, even after lengthy development efforts, the expected results are not necessarily achieved.」
It reconfirms the risk that some variety development projects require more than 10 years and that results remain uncertain even after long-term development. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「Some of the Group's seeds and other products require more than 10 years to develop, and significantly shortening these periods is not easy.」
It states that, whereas development previously took “approximately 5 years at the shortest and 10 years at the longest,” some development projects require more than 10 years. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Developing the Group's seeds and other products takes approximately 5 years for relatively short development cycles and around 10 years for longer ones, and significantly shortening these periods is not easy. In addition, even after long-term development efforts, the expected results may not necessarily be achieved.」
The company has reaffirmed the risk that variety development takes approximately 5 to 10 years and that its results are uncertain. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Developing the Group's seeds and other products takes approximately 5 years for relatively short development cycles and around 10 years for longer ones, and significantly shortening these periods is not easy. In addition, even after long-term development efforts, the expected results may not necessarily be achieved.」
The company has reaffirmed the risk that variety development takes approximately 5 to 10 years and that its results are uncertain. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Developing the Group's seeds and other products takes approximately 5 years for relatively short development cycles and around 10 years for longer ones, and significantly shortening these periods is not easy.」
Development periods are quantified as approximately 5 to 10 years, and the impact of stagnation in research and development is explained.