Delays in New Product Development and New Business Launches
First written in FY2016. 5 of 8 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 4 of 7 companies on the "Worse" side.
6 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- FY2026MitigatedAnnual report
「The Group is actively pursuing new product development and the development of new businesses. As a new business, it has announced a contract manufacturing arrangement with Unicharm Products Co., Ltd., scheduled to begin in April 2027.」
Although the risk of delays in launching new businesses continues to be disclosed, the contract manufacturing arrangement and the planned start in April 2027 have become more specific. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「We are moving forward with product development that meets market needs, following detailed schedules and with a strong sense of urgency.」
To address delays in new product development and new business launches, the Group continues to gather information through customer meetings and trade shows and develop products according to detailed schedules. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「The Group is working to gather information and understand market needs by meeting with business partners and attending exhibitions for new technologies and products. It is also developing products that meet market needs in line with detailed schedules and with a sense of urgency.」
To address the risk of delays in new product development and new business launches, the Group continues to conduct meetings with business partners, participate in trade shows, identify market needs, and develop products according to detailed schedules. - FY2020MitigatedAnnual report
「The Group is working to gather information and understand market needs by meeting with business partners and attending exhibitions for new technologies and products. It is also developing products that meet market needs in line with detailed schedules and with a sense of urgency.」
In response to the risk of delays in new product development and the launch of new businesses, the Group has specified meetings with business partners, participation in exhibitions, understanding market needs and development based on detailed schedules as countermeasures. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「The Group is actively engaged in developing new products and cultivating new businesses. However, if it is unable to launch products that meet market needs, or if the development of new products or the launch of new businesses is delayed, this could reduce the Group's future growth potential and profitability and affect its financial position and operating results.」
The risk of delays in new product development and the launch of new businesses continues to be disclosed as before. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「The Group is actively engaged in developing new products and cultivating new businesses. However, if it is unable to launch products that meet market needs, or if the development of new products or the launch of new businesses is delayed, this could reduce the Group's future growth potential and profitability and affect its financial position and operating results.」
The risk of delays in new product development and the launch of new businesses continues to be disclosed as before. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「The Group is actively engaged in developing new products and cultivating new businesses. However, if it is unable to launch products that meet market needs, or if the development of new products or the launch of new businesses is delayed, this could reduce the Group's future growth potential and profitability and affect its financial position and operating results.」
The risk of delays in new product development and the launch of new businesses continues to be disclosed as before. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The Group is actively engaged in developing new products and cultivating new businesses. However, if it is unable to launch products that meet market needs, or if the development of new products or the launch of new businesses is delayed, this could reduce the Group's future growth potential and profitability and affect its financial position and operating results.」
This is identified as an execution risk associated with the objectives of cultivating new businesses and conducting research and development.