Risk of Difficulty in Procuring Payment Terminals
First written in FY2022. 1 of 2 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2024. Latest entry: FY2024.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- FY2024MitigatedAnnual report
「The Group procures terminals from manufacturers in Japan and overseas after scrutinizing and managing them from quality and security perspectives, and seeks to diversify its procurement channels by entering into procurement agreements with multiple manufacturers.」
The Company specified scrutiny and management of domestic and overseas manufacturers and diversification of procurement channels through contracts with multiple manufacturers as measures to address the risk of difficulty procuring payment terminals. - FY2022First statedAnnual report
「The Group's performance could be affected if payment terminal procurement becomes difficult because of unexpected events, including disruptions to manufacturers' production systems caused by geopolitical risks, natural disasters or infectious diseases, or a manufacturer's withdrawal from the business or acquisition by another company resulting in a review of its existing business strategy.」
The Company separately disclosed for the first time the risk that terminals supporting face-to-face payments could become difficult to procure because of production disruptions, a manufacturer's withdrawal or acquisition, and other factors. It identified diversifying procurement sources through contracts with multiple manufacturers as a mitigation measure.