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Delays in Service Development and Difficulty Securing Development Personnel

First written in FY2021. 8 of 9 entries say "Materialised", first in FY2022-Q3. Latest entry: 2026-10-23.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseMaterialisedFY2022-Q3 – 2026-10-232021: 12022: 120222023: 120232024: 020242025: 120252026: 52026
Same theme, other companies
Failure to Achieve Revenue Growth Due to Stagnation in Product and Service ImprovementA theme 10 companies write about · 10 as a headwind · 0 as a tailwind

Media Kobo moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2022.

0 other companies' latest entry also says "Materialised".

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  1. FY2026-H1MaterialisedAnnual report

    「The launch of the new framework was delayed, leaving insufficient improvement of new content.」

    The risk of delays in the service development and production structure materialized as a delay in launching the new framework, which also affected the rollout of new content.
  2. FY2025MaterialisedAnnual report

    「For the new business Bihada Navi, the timing of revenue generation has diverged from the initial plan as a result of the launch being postponed.」

    The risk of service development delays materialized in the postponement of the 美肌ナビ release and a shift in the planned timing of monetization.
  3. FY2023-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report

    「A revised version of CarryGo! is scheduled for release in July this year, while a revised version of OneRoof is scheduled for release around autumn.」

    The effects of service development delays and revisions continued, with revised releases of CarryGo! and OneRoof scheduled for later dates.
  4. FY2022-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report

    「The release of OneRoof was postponed to improve service quality.」

    The risk of service development delays materialized in the postponement of the OneRoof release to improve quality.
  5. FY2021First statedAnnual report

    「The group is working to secure development personnel by strengthening recruitment. However, if it is unable to secure personnel due to rising market prices or a mismatch in needs, service launches may be delayed because of development delays, potentially affecting the group’s operating performance.」

    The company has disclosed development delays and delayed service launches resulting from an inability to secure the personnel needed for service development as a new standalone risk.
Moved together

"Sluggish Paid-Content Revenue Due to Declining Membership and the Absence of a Major Hit Content Offering" moved the same way as this thread, in the same document, in 6 of its 9 moves.

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  2. 1Sluggish Paid-Content Revenue Due to Declining Membership and the Absence of a Major Hit Content Offering6×
  3. 2Outlook for a Recovery in Revenue from the Fortune-Telling Content Business6×
  4. 3Revenue decline, sharp drop in operating profit, and shift to an ordinary loss6×
  5. 4Sustaining Hit Content and Improving the Quality of New Content5×
  6. 5Rebuilding the User Acquisition Structure and Revenue Framework for Fortune-Telling Content4×
  7. 6Medium-Term Management Plan Targets for the Fiscal Years Ending August 2024–20264×

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Media Kobo's next results are scheduled for 2026-10-09. Read the earnings preview It last moved in the Results briefing materials of 2026-10-23: "Materialised".
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