Estimation Errors and Development Delays in Contract-Based System Development
First written in FY2024. 1 of 3 entries say "Materialised", first in FY2025-H1. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2019: 5 of 11 companies on the "Worse" side.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Dropped".
- FY2026DroppedAnnual reportThe FY2026 risk disclosures contain no explicit reference to the specific risks of estimation errors and development delays in the system development business conducted on a contract basis, which were previously disclosed.
- FY2025-H1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Although the messaging service in the mobility field performed steadily, revenue declined because part of the deliveries for a systems development project was delayed until the second half.」
A delivery delay in contracted systems development actually occurred and was cited as a factor behind the decline in revenue in the CRM Innovation Business. - FY2024First statedAnnual report
「However, because each contract is highly individual and estimates are based on labor, subcontracting costs and other expenses required to meet specifications agreed with customers, if additions or changes to specifications require the estimated total cost to be revised, or if development delays occur, this could affect our business performance and future business development.」
The company is working to improve the accuracy of estimated total costs and management of development progress.