Risk of Intensifying Competition and Changes in User Preferences
First written in FY2016. 3 of 6 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
Akatsuki moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2023, 1 year before the typical company in this theme (2024).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 10 of 15 companies on the "Worse" side.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Reframed".
- FY2026ReframedAnnual report
「There are also numerous competitors for the services provided in the Entertainment and Lifestyle business and the AI and DX Solutions business, and the company considers these businesses to remain in a competitive environment.」
The scope of the risk of intensifying competition has expanded from Games and Comics to 3 businesses, including Entertainment and Lifestyle and AI and DX Solutions. - FY2023ReframedAnnual report
「The Group's Games and Comics businesses currently face numerous competitors. In addition, the spread of high-performance devices such as smartphones and tablets is expected to result in competition with operators serving PC and dedicated gaming devices, as well as global competition on the app marketplaces operated by Apple Inc. and Google Inc.」
The scope of the risk of intensifying competition has expanded from the games market to digital content as a whole, including the Comics business. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「Although the timing and likelihood are unknown, if competition with other companies intensifies, the number of users of the mobile games provided by the Group could decline, which could affect the Group's results, including through a decline in its business and revenue.」
The company has reconfirmed the risk of declining users and revenue due to intensifying competition. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「However, if competition with other companies intensifies, the number of users of the mobile games provided by the Group could decline, which could affect the Group's business and results.」
The company has reiterated the risk of declining users due to domestic and overseas competition and changes in user preferences. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「However, if competition with other companies intensifies, the number of users of the mobile games provided by the Group could decline, which could affect the Group's business and results.」
The company has reiterated the risk of declining users due to domestic and overseas competition and changes in user preferences. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「However, if competition with other companies intensifies, the number of users of the social games provided by the Group could decline, which could affect the Group's business and results.」
The company identifies as risks new entrants, competition from PC and dedicated-device operators, global competition, and the possibility that user preferences may shift away from item-based monetization.