Risk of Higher Payment Collection Fees and Increases in Uncollected Payments
First written in FY2016. 4 of 6 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2019: 1 of 6 companies on the "Worse" side.
6 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「Most trade receivables are guaranteed by payment service providers. However, because receivables from some payment methods, including portal-site payments, are not guaranteed by payment service providers, there is a risk that content usage fees may become uncollectible from users. To manage this risk, the Group obtains lists of delinquent customers from certain payment destinations whose receivables are not guaranteed and reports them monthly to the responsible executive.」
The company reconfirms the risk of uncollectible amounts associated with certain payments that are not guaranteed, and its management through monthly reports on lists of delinquent customers. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「Most trade receivables are guaranteed by payment service providers. However, because receivables from some payment methods, including portal-site payments, are not guaranteed by payment service providers, there is a risk that content usage fees may become uncollectible from users. To manage this risk, the Group obtains lists of delinquent customers from payment destinations whose receivables are not guaranteed and reports them monthly to the responsible executive.」
The company reconfirms the risk of uncollectible amounts associated with certain payments that are not guaranteed, and its management through monthly reports on lists of delinquent customers. - FY2019ReframedAnnual report
「Collection fee rates are determined by contracts with collection agencies and other parties. However, if fee rates change due to contract renewals or other factors, or circumstances arise for any reason that impede contract renewals, this may affect the Group's operating results.」
The disclosure has changed from the previous focus on the risk of increasing uncollected amounts to a focus on changes in collection fee rates and impediments to contract renewals. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Although the proportion of uncollected usage fees is currently minimal, an increase in delinquent payers could affect the Group's operating results.」
While stating that the proportion of uncollected amounts is minimal, the company reconfirms the risk that an increase in delinquent payers may affect operating results. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Although the proportion of uncollected usage fees is currently minimal, an increase in delinquent payers could affect the Group's operating results.」
While stating that the proportion of uncollected amounts is minimal, the company reconfirms the risk that an increase in delinquent payers may affect operating results. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「In addition, under certain contracts relating to the collection of payments, the Group is deemed to have fulfilled its collection responsibility for a specified period by following the prescribed contractual procedures and is exempt from responsibility for uncollected amounts. Although the proportion of uncollected usage fees is currently minimal, an increase in delinquent payers could affect the Group's operating results.」
The company identifies changes in fee rates, contract renewals and increases in uncollected amounts involving payment service providers as risks. It states that the current proportion of uncollected amounts is minimal.