Declining Print Media Demand and the Shift to Digital
First written in FY2023. 7 of 11 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
Sasatoku Printing moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2025, 6 years after the typical company in this theme (2019).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 13 of 25 companies on the "Worse" side.
20 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「In the communications field, business remained sluggish amid the shift toward digital information media, compounded by declining print media volumes and intensifying price competition.」
The decline in print media volumes due to digitalisation and intensifying price competition continue to affect results. - FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「In the communications business, higher printing-paper prices are accelerating the shift toward digital information media, reducing print-media volumes and weakening demand. However, orders for event planning and products related to event operations remained firm.」
The company has reconfirmed that higher printing-paper prices are accelerating digitalization and causing print-media volumes and demand to decline. - FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「The communications business remained sluggish because catalogs, brochures and other materials performed poorly as information media became more digital, while sales-promotion-related business also declined as new-car sales were postponed in the automotive industry.」
The decline in demand for paper media due to digitalization was reflected in results, with revenue in the communications business down 17.2% year on year. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「In the printing industry, paper media is shrinking as lifestyles change and the shift from print media to digital media and the digital transformation of office operations advance. The difficult operating environment is also reflected in sluggish prices due to intensifying competition and the need to review production systems amid labor shortages. Going forward, creating new added value by integrating printing and digital technologies is a challenge.」
The company has reconfirmed the difficult environment in the printing industry, marked by the decline of paper media, sluggish prices and labor shortages, as well as the challenge of integrating printing and digital technologies. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the printing industry, the decline in demand for paper media caused by the digital shift in information media, intensifying competition and sluggish prices have persisted, and the operating environment remains difficult, but」
The company has reconfirmed its recognition that declining demand for paper media, intensifying competition and sluggish prices have persisted. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the printing industry, the decline in demand for paper media caused by the digital shift in information media, intensifying competition and sluggish prices have persisted, and the operating environment remains difficult, although」
The company has reconfirmed its recognition that declining demand for paper media, intensifying competition and sluggish prices have persisted. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the printing industry, the decline in demand for paper media caused by the digital shift in information media, intensifying competition and sluggish prices have persisted, resulting in a difficult operating environment.」
The company has reiterated its recognition that the decline in demand for paper media caused by the digital shift is a long-term trend. - FY2023First statedAnnual report
「The decline in demand for print media caused by advancing digitalization, intensifying competition and sluggish prices have persisted over the long term.」
The company is addressing these conditions by developing new business areas and securing revenue sources through digital media, BPO and cross-media services.