Intensifying Competition from Domestic and Overseas Rivals and Erosion of Product Advantages
First written in FY2016. 5 of 10 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-11-09.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 29 of 92 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「If competitors sell products at lower prices, or if the Group is unable to maintain the superiority of its products due to the emergence of new competing manufacturers or inexpensive Chinese-made products, this could affect the Group's financial position and operating results.」
In terms of competitive risk, the emergence of inexpensive Chinese-made products has been identified in addition to low-price sales and new competing manufacturers. - FY2026-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「Rising food ingredient prices and soaring labour costs due to labour shortages have increased the cost-consciousness of food-service operators, prompting a shift to inexpensive Chinese-made disposable products. As a result, expanding sales of the Group's products and revising prices remain challenging.」
In the competitive environment, the shift to inexpensive Chinese-made products is progressing in the food-service industry, making it difficult to expand sales of the Group's products and revise prices. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「The Group continuously monitors market trends and works to gather information promptly, while striving to improve its competitiveness in product quality, cost and other areas. It is also developing products with enhanced functionality and will pursue differentiation from other companies.」
In response to the challenging competitive environment, the Group continues to gather market information, improve its competitiveness in quality and cost, and differentiate itself through functional products. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「The Group continuously monitors market trends and works to gather information promptly, while striving to improve its competitiveness in product quality, cost and other areas. It is also developing products with enhanced functionality and will pursue differentiation from other companies.」
The response policy to a challenging competitive environment, competitiveness in quality and cost, and differentiation through functional products has been reconfirmed. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「The Group operates in a challenging competitive environment both in Japan and overseas. Although the Group is working to improve its competitiveness in product quality, cost and other areas, if competitors sell products at lower prices or the Group is unable to maintain the superiority of its products due to the emergence of new competing manufacturers, this could affect the Group's financial position and operating results.」
The risk of declining product superiority due to intensifying domestic and overseas competition, low-price sales and the emergence of new competing manufacturers has been reconfirmed. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「The Group operates in a challenging competitive environment both in Japan and overseas. Although the Group is working to improve its competitiveness in product quality, cost and other areas, if competitors sell products at lower prices or the Group is unable to maintain the superiority of its products due to the emergence of new competing manufacturers, this could affect the Group's financial position and operating results.」
The risk of declining product superiority due to intensifying domestic and overseas competition, low-price sales and the emergence of new competing manufacturers has been reconfirmed. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「The Group operates in a challenging competitive environment both in Japan and overseas. Although the Group is working to improve its competitiveness in product quality, cost and other areas, if competitors sell products at lower prices or the Group is unable to maintain the superiority of its products due to the emergence of new competing manufacturers, this could affect the Group's financial position and operating results.」
The risk of declining product superiority due to intensifying domestic and overseas competition, low-price sales and the emergence of new competing manufacturers has been reconfirmed. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The Group operates in a challenging competitive environment both in Japan and overseas. Although the Group is working to improve its competitiveness in product quality, cost and other areas, if competitors sell products at lower prices or the Group is unable to maintain the superiority of its products due to the emergence of new competing manufacturers, this could affect the Group's financial position and operating results.」
Low-price sales by competitors and the emergence of new competing manufacturers have been identified as specific factors.