Risk of Competitor Imitation and Low-Price Competition
First written in FY2016. 2 of 3 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2019.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 31 of 91 companies on the "Worse" side.
121 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「However, the group’s performance could be affected if competitors imitate or follow our services, making the features that have distinguished our group standard in the market and making differentiation more difficult; if competitors emerge offering innovative services based on entirely new technologies; or if competitors pursue sales strategies centered on lower prices.」
The company continues to disclose the risk that imitation of its services, competitors using new technologies, and price competition could make differentiation more difficult. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「However, the group’s performance could be affected if competitors imitate or follow our services, making the features that have distinguished our group standard in the market and making differentiation more difficult; if competitors emerge offering innovative services based on entirely new technologies; or if competitors pursue sales strategies centered on lower prices.」
The company continues to disclose the risk that imitation of its services, competitors using new technologies, and price competition could make differentiation more difficult. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「However, the group’s performance could be affected if competitors imitate or follow our services, making the features that have distinguished our group standard in the market and making differentiation more difficult; if competitors emerge offering innovative services based on entirely new technologies; or if competitors pursue sales strategies centered on lower prices.」
The company identifies imitation of its services, competitors using new technologies, and low-price sales strategies that make differentiation more difficult as competitive risks.