New entrants to, and intensifying competition in, the food-service industry
First written in FY2016. 9 of 12 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 29 of 91 companies on the "Worse" side.
121 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「If other food-service or prepared-food businesses open stores with software and hardware capabilities at a level comparable to those of the Company and competition intensifies, the Group's business performance may be affected.」
Reiterates the explanation of the risk of intensifying competition from food-service and prepared-food businesses and the securing of a competitive advantage through stable procurement of eel. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「However, if other food-service or prepared-food businesses open stores with software and hardware capabilities at a level comparable to those of the Company and competition intensifies, the Group's business performance may be affected.」
Reiterates the explanation of the risk of intensifying competition from food-service and prepared-food businesses and the securing of a competitive advantage through stable procurement of eel. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「If other food-service or prepared-food businesses open stores with software and hardware capabilities at a level comparable to those of the Company and competition intensifies in the future」
Reiterates the risk of intensifying competition from both food-service and prepared-food businesses, as well as the securing of a competitive advantage through stable procurement of eel. - FY2018WorsenedAnnual report
「However, if other food-service or prepared-food businesses open stores with software and hardware capabilities at a level comparable to those of the Company and competition intensifies, the Group's business performance may be affected.」
Defines the scope of competitive risks as including competition not only from food-service businesses but also from prepared-food businesses, and the potential emergence of stores with comparable software and hardware capabilities. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter, there were no material changes concerning the occurrence of matters that could have a material impact on investors' decisions among the matters relating to the business and financial conditions described in the quarterly report, or concerning the business and other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
States that there have been no material changes to existing risks, including new entrants to, and intensifying competition in, the food-service industry. - FY2018-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.」
States that there have been no material changes to existing risks, including new entrants to, and intensifying competition in, the food-service industry. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative first quarter, there were no material changes concerning the occurrence of matters that could have a material impact on investors' decisions among the matters relating to the business and financial conditions described in the quarterly report, or concerning the business and other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
States that there have been no material changes to existing risks, including new entrants to, and intensifying competition in, the food-service industry. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「The food-service industry has low barriers to entry and a very large number of new entrants, making competition intense when viewed as the food-service business as a whole.」
Continues to identify the large number of new entrants to, and intensifying competition in, the food-service industry as competitive risks. - FY2017-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「The operating environment remains difficult due to higher raw-material prices caused by weather uncertainty, changes in trends resulting from increasingly diverse consumer preferences, and intensifying competition among companies across industries and business formats.」
States that the factors driving intensifying competition have expanded beyond new entrants to the food-service industry to include competition among companies across industries and business formats. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second-quarter consolidated period, there were no material changes in the matters described in the quarterly securities report concerning the status of the business, financial position, or other matters that could materially affect investors’ decisions, nor in the “Business and Other Risks” described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
States that there have been no material changes regarding new entrants to, and intensifying competition in, the food-service industry. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「There were no material changes to the “Business and Other Risks” described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The risks of new entrants to, and intensifying competition in, the food-service industry are disclosed together as having no material changes. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The food-service industry has low barriers to entry and a very large number of new entrants, making competition intense when viewed as the food-service business as a whole.」
Identifies the food-service industry's low barriers to entry and intensifying competition as business risks.