Technological Innovation, Prolonged Development Timelines, and the Risk of Recovering Research and Development Investment
First written in FY2017. 1 of 2 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2018.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 14 of 29 companies on the "Worse" side.
74 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「However, if technological innovation and other factors rapidly raise the quality and functionality required of products and services, the development period may become longer. In addition, despite prolonged development investment, the company may be unable to secure sufficient profit commensurate with the amount invested.」
The company reiterates the risk of prolonged development due to technological advances and insufficient recovery of research and development investment. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「However, if technological innovation and other factors rapidly raise the quality and functionality required of products and services, the development period may become longer. In addition, despite prolonged development investment, the company may be unable to secure sufficient profit commensurate with the amount invested.」
The company indicates the possibility of longer development periods due to technological advances and failure to generate sufficient profit from long-term research and development investment.