Competition among local media
First written in FY2016. 5 of 8 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「Our Group operates its business with a focus on being rooted in local communities. For our regional free magazines, we aim to produce publications that contribute to the revitalisation of regional economies and are valued by readers, based on four guiding principles: “hand-delivered to every household,” “safe and enjoyable reading for all generations,” “local topics,” and “response to coupons and services.” We are working to secure a competitive advantage.」
Continues to position its focus on local communities, delivery to individual households, appeal to all generations, local information and response to coupons as competitive advantages over regional competitors. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「However, if competing publications exist in each publishing area, or are highly likely to emerge in the future, changes in the competitive environment could result in a decline in the number of advertisements placed and advertising rates, potentially reducing revenue and adversely affecting our Group’s business performance and financial condition.」
Continues to disclose the risk of lower advertising volumes and rates due to competing regional publications, together with the measures taken through improvements in media quality and publishing-process efficiency. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「However, if competing publications exist in each publishing area, or are highly likely to emerge in the future, changes in the competitive environment could result in a decline in the number of advertisements placed and advertising rates, potentially reducing revenue and adversely affecting our Group’s business performance and financial condition.」
Continues to describe the risk of lower advertising volumes and rates due to competing regional publications and the measures taken through improvements in media quality and publishing-process efficiency. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「However, if competing publications exist in each publishing area, or are highly likely to emerge in the future, changes in the competitive environment could result in a decline in the number of advertisements placed and advertising rates,」
Continues to disclose the risk of lower advertising volumes and rates due to competing publications in each region, and the measures taken through improvements in media quality and publishing-process efficiency. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「We are also working to improve the efficiency of the publishing process, which comprises soliciting advertisements, editing and printing, and to secure a cost advantage in publishing. However, if competing publications exist in each region, or are highly likely to emerge in the future, changes in the competitive environment could result in a decline in the number of advertisements placed and advertising rates.」
Continues to describe the risk of lower advertising volumes and rates due to competing publications and the securing of a cost advantage through greater efficiency in the publishing process. - FY2018MitigatedAnnual report
「We are also working to improve the efficiency of the publishing process, which comprises soliciting advertisements, editing and printing, and to secure a cost advantage in publishing. However, if competing publications exist in each region, or are highly likely to emerge in the future, changes in the competitive environment could result in a decline in the number of advertisements placed and advertising rates.」
While continuing to disclose the risk of lower advertising volumes and rates due to competing publications, it identifies improving the efficiency of the publishing process and securing a cost advantage as measures to address the risk. - FY2017MitigatedAnnual report
「We are also working to improve the efficiency of the publishing process, which comprises soliciting advertisements, editing and printing, and to secure a cost advantage in publishing.」
While continuing to disclose the risk of lower advertising volumes and rates due to competing publications, it explicitly identifies improving the efficiency of the publishing process and securing a cost advantage as measures to address the risk. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「However, if competing publications exist in each region, or are highly likely to emerge in the future, changes in the competitive environment could result in a decline in the number of advertisements placed and advertising rates, potentially affecting our business performance.」
Identifies the potential decline in the number of advertisements placed and advertising rates due to the presence or emergence of competing publications as a risk.