Ability to respond to competitors’ strategies and differences in financial strength
First written in FY2017. 16 of 18 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 31 of 90 companies on the "Worse" side.
122 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2027-H1RestatedAnnual report
「During the interim consolidated accounting period, there were no new major risks or significant changes to the business risks described in the annual securities report that management recognized as potentially having a material effect on the financial position, operating results, or cash flows of the consolidated companies, among the matters concerning business conditions and financial matters described in this Semiannual Report.」
The comprehensive statement that there had been no material changes in the principal risks reconfirmed the risk relating to the ability to respond to competitors' strategies and differences in corporate resilience. - FY2025-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period, there were no occurrences of matters that could materially affect investors’ investment decisions among the matters relating to the business and financial position described in this quarterly report, nor were there any material changes to the “Business and Other Risks” described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The Company stated that there had been no material changes in the business and other risks related to its ability to respond to competitors’ strategies and differences in corporate strength. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter under review, there were no significant changes in the matters described in this quarterly report regarding the business and accounting conditions that could materially affect investors’ decisions, or in the “Business and Other Risks” described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The Company stated that there had been no material changes in the risks related to its ability to respond to competitors’ strategies and differences in corporate strength. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「In addition to strengthening retained earnings and maintaining a sound financial position through an “asset-light management” approach, the Group is working to improve its ability to respond to competitors’ strategies through an organisational structure that enables agile management decisions. However, as there is currently a substantial gap in corporate strength, the Group’s operating results or financial position may be affected depending on whether it succeeds in responding to competitors’ strategies.」
The Company continued to disclose the means of strengthening its ability to respond to competitors and the risk arising from differences in corporate strength. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter under review, there were no significant changes in the matters described in this quarterly report regarding the business and accounting conditions that could materially affect investors’ decisions, or in the “Business and Other Risks” described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The Company stated that there had been no material changes in the risks related to its ability to respond to competitors’ strategies and differences in corporate strength. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second quarter under review, there were no significant changes in the matters described in this quarterly report regarding the business and accounting conditions that could materially affect investors’ decisions, or in the “Business and Other Risks” described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The Company stated that there had been no material changes in the risks related to its ability to respond to competitors’ strategies and differences in corporate strength. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period, there were no occurrences of matters that could materially affect investors’ investment decisions among the matters relating to the business and financial position described in this quarterly report, nor were there any material changes to the “Business and Other Risks” described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The Company stated that there had been no material changes in the risks related to its ability to respond to competitors’ strategies and differences in corporate strength. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「In addition to strengthening retained earnings and maintaining a sound financial position through an “asset-light management” approach, the Group is working to improve its ability to respond to competitors’ strategies through an organisational structure that enables agile management decisions. However, as there is currently a substantial gap in corporate strength, the Group’s operating results or financial position may be affected depending on whether it succeeds in responding to competitors’ strategies.」
While stating that retained earnings, an “asset-light management” approach and an agile organisational structure would strengthen its ability to respond to competitors, the Company continued to identify the gap in corporate strength as a risk. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter under review, there were no significant changes in the matters described in this quarterly report regarding the business and accounting conditions that could materially affect investors’ decisions, or in the “Business and Other Risks” described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The Company stated that there had been no material changes in the risks related to its ability to respond to competitors’ strategies and differences in corporate strength. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second quarter under review, there were no significant changes in the matters described in this quarterly report regarding the business and accounting conditions that could materially affect investors’ decisions, or in the “Business and Other Risks” described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The Company reaffirmed the risks related to its ability to respond to competitors’ strategies and differences in corporate strength by providing a comprehensive statement that there had been no material changes. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period, there were no occurrences of matters that could materially affect investors’ investment decisions among the matters relating to the business and financial position described in this quarterly report, nor were there any material changes to the “Business and Other Risks” described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The Company reaffirmed the risks related to its ability to respond to competitors’ strategies and differences in corporate strength by providing a comprehensive statement that there had been no material changes. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「In the employment environment, companies’ willingness to hire is expected to remain broadly flat, but the Company will closely monitor market trends, including fierce competition with other companies and the diversification of methods for matching jobseekers with companies, while strengthening its existing businesses as a matter of course,」
The Company stated that responding to the competitive environment, including intensifying competition with other companies and the diversification of methods for matching jobseekers with companies, remained an ongoing issue. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter under review, there were no significant changes in the matters described in this quarterly report regarding the business and accounting conditions that could materially affect investors’ decisions, or in the “Business and Other Risks” described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The Company reaffirmed the risk disclosures concerning its ability to respond to competitors’ strategies and differences in corporate strength by providing a comprehensive statement that there had been no material changes. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second quarter under review, there were no significant changes in the matters described in this quarterly report regarding the business and accounting conditions that could materially affect investors’ decisions, or in the “Business and Other Risks” described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The Company reaffirmed the risk disclosures concerning its ability to respond to competitors’ strategies and differences in corporate strength by providing a comprehensive statement that there had been no material changes. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period, there were no occurrences of matters that could materially affect investors’ investment decisions among the matters relating to the business and financial position described in this quarterly report, nor were there any material changes to the “Business and Other Risks” described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The Company reaffirmed the risk disclosures concerning its ability to respond to competitors’ strategies and differences in corporate strength by providing a comprehensive statement that there had been no material changes. - FY2018WorsenedAnnual report
「In the employment environment, companies’ willingness to hire has remained strong, owing to improving corporate earnings and labour shortages resulting from demographic changes in Japan’s working population. At the same time, the Company needs to closely monitor developments that could affect its business, including the shift from print to web media, intensifying competition arising from the diversification and specialisation of competing products and services, and various government-led measures to reform working practices and improve productivity as part of efforts to create a society in which all citizens can play an active role.」
The Company explicitly identified intensifying competition arising from the diversification and specialisation of competing products and services as a business-environment factor related to the existing risk of responding to competitors. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter under review, there were no significant changes in the matters described in this quarterly report regarding the business and accounting conditions that could materially affect investors’ decisions, or in the “Business and Other Risks” described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The Company reaffirmed the risk disclosures concerning its ability to respond to competitors’ strategies and differences in corporate strength by stating that there had been no material changes. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「However, as there is currently a substantial gap in corporate strength, the Group’s operating results or financial position may be affected depending on whether it succeeds in responding to competitors’ strategies.」
The Company recognised the gap in corporate strength relative to competitors and identified the success or failure of its response to competitors’ strategies as a risk.