Dependence on External Game and Payment Platforms
First written in FY2016. 3 of 6 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2023: 3 of 9 companies on the "Worse" side.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Dropped".
- FY2025DroppedAnnual reportThe previous risk concerning dependence on game distribution and payment platforms is not listed among the principal risks in this filing.
- FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「The Group’s principal business is SHOPLIST. If the development of broadband environments or internet access environments using mobile devices is impeded by factors including the introduction of new legal regulations governing internet use, delays in technological innovation, or developments among telecommunications operators, including revisions to usage fees, or if operating e-commerce websites becomes difficult, this could affect the Group’s business performance.」
The risk of SHOPLIST’s dependence on its e-commerce access environment, telecommunications operators and legal regulations is reconfirmed. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「The Group’s principal business is SHOPLIST. If the development of broadband environments or internet access environments using mobile devices is impeded by factors including the introduction of new legal regulations governing internet use, delays in technological innovation, or developments among telecommunications operators, including revisions to usage fees, or if operating e-commerce websites becomes difficult, this could affect the Group’s business performance.」
The risk of dependence by the core SHOPLIST business on its e-commerce access environment, telecommunications operators and legal regulations is reconfirmed. - FY2018ReframedAnnual report
「The Group’s principal business is SHOPLIST. If the development of broadband environments or internet access environments using mobile devices is impeded by factors including the introduction of new legal regulations governing internet use, delays in technological innovation, or developments among telecommunications operators, including revisions to usage fees, or if operating e-commerce websites becomes difficult, this could affect the Group’s business performance.」
The risk of dependence on external platforms has shifted from a focus on game distribution platforms to dependence on the e-commerce access environment, telecommunications operators and legal regulations relating to SHOPLIST, now the core business. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「The Group’s subsidiaries provide services through platforms including the App Store operated by Apple, Inc. and Google Play operated by Google Inc. The Group plans to continue providing services in the same manner, but if the business policies relating to platform services change for any reason, this could affect the Group’s business performance.」
Dependence on external platforms such as the App Store and Google Play, and the risk of policy changes, are reconfirmed. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The Group provides services through platforms including the App Store operated by Apple, Inc., Google Play operated by Google Inc., Mobage operated by DeNA Co.,Ltd., and GREE operated by グリー株式会社.」
This indicates that changes in the business policies of platform companies could affect business performance.