Intensifying Competition Driven by Cross-Industry Entry and Competitor Expansion
First written in FY2016. 5 of 11 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-03-16.
Berg Earth moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2020, 2 years before the typical company in this theme (2022).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 21 of 39 companies on the "Worse" side.
39 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- 2026-03-16RestatedEarnings
「Meanwhile, as cultivated areas for major crops such as cucumbers and tomatoes have contracted due to the aging of growers and labor shortages, competition with other companies has intensified, and competition for orders continues amid weak demand.」
Competition for orders with other companies continues as demand for major crops contracts. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「While seeking to further expand its market share through measures including strengthening its sales operations, developing products that meet customer needs and expanding production capacity, the entry of companies from other industries and the expansion of competitors may intensify competition going forward, potentially affecting the Group's results through customer attrition and higher costs.」
While strengthening sales, developing products and expanding production capacity, the Group continues to face the risk of intensifying competition due to new entrants from other industries and the expansion of competitors. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「The Group specialises in the production and sale of grafted vegetable seedlings and believes it is ahead in attracting users of grafted seedlings. While it will continue to strengthen its sales operations, develop products that meet customer needs and expand production capacity in pursuit of further market-share growth, the entry of companies from other industries and the expansion of competitors may intensify competition going forward, potentially affecting the Group's results through customer attrition and higher costs.」
The Group reconfirmed its leading position in grafted seedlings, its response through stronger sales, product development and expanded production capacity, and the risks associated with new entrants and the expansion of competitors. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「As production volumes are expected to continue shrinking due to the aging of producers and other factors, and competition for orders with rival companies is also expected to intensify, we will work as a unified Group to propose new services and products, with stabilising quality as our top priority, while seeking to further expand our market share. In Kyushu, orders for tomato seedlings declined amid the emergence of crop switching and restrained purchasing due to persistently low market prices for tomatoes, as competition with industry peers intensified.」
The increase in competition for orders with rival companies was identified as a future risk, while in Kyushu, intensified competition actually resulted in a decline in orders for tomato seedlings. - FY2021-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「From May to July, orders for tomato seedlings declined significantly, as we were unable to gain market share amid price competition with industry peers and shrinking production volumes.」
Price competition with industry peers was identified as part of the actual order environment. The Company was unable to gain market share amid shrinking production volumes, resulting in a decline in orders for tomato seedlings. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「As competition with local producers has intensified, we are restricting sales of seedlings and fresh produce in order to ensure thorough collection of receivables.」
Competition with local Chinese producers continues to intensify, and sales of seedlings and fresh produce are being restricted to ensure thorough collection of receivables. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As competition with local producers has intensified, we are restricting sales of seedlings and fresh produce in order to ensure thorough collection of receivables.」
The intensifying competition with local Chinese producers is specifically described, and sales of seedlings and fresh produce are being restricted to ensure thorough collection of receivables. - FY2019WorsenedAnnual report
「At the same time, as production volumes continue to shrink due to the aging of producers and other factors, and competition for orders with rival companies intensifies, we will work as a unified Group to propose new services and products, with stabilising quality as our top priority.」
The actual business situation now states that competition for orders with rival companies has increased, in addition to the previously identified future risks. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「The company is working to strengthen its sales organization, develop products that meet customer needs and expand production capacity in pursuit of further market-share growth. However, if new entrants from other industries and expansion by competitors occur in the future, intensified competition may affect the performance of the Group through customer attrition, higher costs and other effects.」
While strengthening sales, developing products and expanding production capacity, the Group continues to face the risk of intensifying competition due to new entrants from other industries and the expansion of competitors. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「The company is working to strengthen its sales organization, develop products that meet customer needs and expand production capacity in pursuit of further market-share growth. However, if new entrants from other industries and expansion by competitors occur in the future, intensified competition may affect the performance of the Group through customer attrition, higher costs and other effects.」
While strengthening sales, developing products and expanding production capacity, the company continues to identify the risk of intensifying competition due to new entrants from other industries and expansion by competitors. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「If new entrants from other industries and expansion by competitors occur in the future, intensified competition may affect the performance of the Group through customer attrition, higher costs and other effects.」
While strengthening its sales organization, developing products that meet customer needs and expanding production capacity, the company indicates that its competitive advantage may decline.