Impact on Performance from Intensifying Competition, Declining Project Prices and Changes in Market Conditions
First written in FY2017. 3 of 6 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
Image Information moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2024, 3 years after the typical company in this theme (2021).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 8 of 16 companies on the "Worse" side.
6 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「In recent years, competition within the information services industry has intensified, and the order environment has deteriorated. In addition, competition has emerged alongside the development of AI technology and the resulting expansion of business opportunities,」
In addition to the previously identified risks of intensifying competition and deterioration in the order environment, the Company has added competition associated with the development of AI technology as a risk factor. - FY2024WorsenedAnnual report
「In recent years, competition within the information services industry has intensified, and the order environment has deteriorated.」
Regarding the previously identified risks of intensifying competition and lower project prices, the Company explicitly identifies deterioration in the order environment, indicating heightened risk awareness. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「In recent years, the environment surrounding the information services industry has become increasingly difficult, with intensifying competition within the industry and a downward trend in project prices.」
The Company continues to identify the risk to performance from intensifying competition, lower project prices, consolidation in the credit industry and entry by companies from other industries. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「In recent years, the environment surrounding the information services industry has become increasingly difficult, with intensifying competition within the industry and a downward trend in project prices.」
The Company continues to identify the risk to performance from intensifying competition, lower project prices, consolidation in the credit industry and entry by companies from other industries. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「In recent years, the environment surrounding the information services industry has become increasingly difficult, with intensifying competition within the industry and a downward trend in project prices.」
The Company continues to identify, under business and other risks, the risk to performance from intensifying competition and lower project prices in the information services industry, as well as consolidation in the credit industry and entry by companies from other industries. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「In recent years, the environment surrounding the information services industry has become increasingly difficult, with intensifying competition within the industry and a downward trend in project prices.」
The Company first systematically identified competition and price declines in the information services industry, together with market changes such as consolidation in the credit industry and entry by companies from other industries, as risks to performance.