MightySPD's delayed market penetration and initiatives to win projects
First written in FY2017-Q1. 2 of 5 entries say "Materialised", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: FY2018.
Ubicom Holdings moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2016.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Dropped".
- FY2018DroppedAnnual reportThe current year's description of business performance, issues and risks does not explicitly mention the delayed market penetration of Mighty SPD or the business restructuring expense.
- FY2017MaterialisedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, as the company-led profitability-focused restructuring of AIS Co., Ltd., its consolidated subsidiary engaged in the Medical Business, progressed, the company comprehensively assessed the status of projects and the likelihood of achieving projected sales as of the end of March 2017. As a result, it recognized ¥67.442 million as a business restructuring expense for the subsidiary's in-hospital logistics system software Mighty SPD® (hereinafter, "SPD").」
The weak sales of Mighty SPD and difficulty in developing the market resulted concretely in the recognition of a ¥67.442 million business restructuring expense. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, the in-hospital logistics management system Mighty SPD® and consulting support for implementing the CPC tracer system required time to develop the market, resulting in continued difficulties.」
The company continues to report that market development for Mighty SPD is taking time and that the product remains difficult to sell. - FY2017-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, conditions for the hospital logistics system MightySPD® remain challenging, including the loss of projects that had been anticipated, but the company is pursuing proactive sales activities in response to growing potential customer needs, such as pharmaceutical inventory management.」
In addition to the risk of delayed market penetration, the company disclosed that the loss of anticipated projects had actually occurred. It continues sales activities addressing potential customer needs. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, the in-hospital logistics management system MightySPD® is taking time to penetrate the market, but the company is implementing various measures, including trials and demonstrations, and pursuing initiatives to win projects.」
The company identified the time required for product penetration as a risk and is responding with trials and demonstrations.