Delays in Responding to Rapid Technological Innovation and Response Costs
First written in FY2016. 3 of 5 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025.
GREE Holdings moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2025, 1 year before the typical company in this theme (2026).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 34 of 95 companies on the "Worse" side.
13 other companies' latest entry also says "Reframed".
- FY2025ReframedAnnual report
「In recent years, new technological trends, including artificial intelligence technologies such as generative AI, large language models, machine learning, cloud computing and quantum technologies, have rapidly changed the business environment and competitive landscape, making it important to appropriately understand and leverage these technological developments. However, if an appropriate response to these changes is delayed, or if expenditures such as systems investment and personnel expenses increase in connection with these responses, this may lead to a decline in the Group’s technological advantage and service competitiveness, and may affect the Group’s business development and operating results.」
In addition to the existing risks associated with technological innovation, new technological trends such as generative AI, large language models, machine learning, cloud computing and quantum technologies, as well as changes in the competitive landscape, have been explicitly added. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「However, if an appropriate response to these changes is delayed, or if expenditures such as systems investment and personnel expenses increase in connection with these responses, this may lead to a decline in the Group’s technological advantage and service competitiveness, and may affect the Group’s business development and operating results.」
The risks of delays in responding to technological innovation and increases in systems investment and personnel expenses associated with such responses are reiterated. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「However, if an appropriate response to these changes is delayed, or if expenditures such as systems investment and personnel expenses increase in connection with these responses, this may lead to a decline in the Group’s technological advantage and service competitiveness, and may affect the Group’s business development and operating results.」
The risks of delays in responding to technological innovation and increases in response costs are reiterated. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「However, if an appropriate response to such rapid technological innovation is delayed, or if expenditures such as systems investment and personnel expenses increase in connection with these responses, this may lead to a decline in the Group’s technological advantage and service competitiveness, and may affect the Group’s business development and operating results.」
The risks of delays in responding to technological innovation and increases in investment and personnel expenses associated with such responses are reiterated. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「However, if an appropriate response to such rapid technological innovation is delayed, or if expenditures such as systems investment and personnel expenses increase in connection with these responses, this may lead to a decline in the Group’s technological advantage and service competitiveness, and may affect the Group’s business development and operating results.」
Not only delays in responding to technological developments, but also increases in investment and personnel expenses associated with such responses, are identified as risks.