Intensifying price competition in the electronics and ceramics markets
First written in FY2016. 4 of 9 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-05-11.
Ibiden moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2016.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2025MaterialisedAnnual report
「Operating profit declined from the previous consolidated fiscal year due in part to lower demand for high-performance IC package substrates for personal computers and general-purpose servers, intensified price competition, and a temporary decline in production utilization resulting from an order policy that prioritized profitability.」
Declining demand for personal computers and general-purpose servers and intensifying price competition were reflected in the results as a 1.6% decline in electronics business operating profit. - FY2024MaterialisedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, revenue and operating profit from the core personal computer and general-purpose server businesses both declined from the previous consolidated fiscal year due in part to lower sales caused by declining demand and downward pressure on prices resulting from intensified competition.」
In the electronics business, downward pressure on prices from intensifying competition was reflected in the results, together with declining demand, as a factor behind decreases in revenue and operating profit. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「The group continues to develop new products and technologies and improve existing technologies and manufacturing processes in order to avoid being drawn into price competition alone. However, if the trend of declining prices continues for an extended period and cost-improvement efforts fail to keep pace, or if the group is unable to ensure a stable supply of high-value-added products to the market, its operating performance and financial position may be materially affected.」
The company continues to disclose intensifying competition and the risk of declining prices in the electronics and ceramics markets, while identifying the development of new products and technologies and improvements to existing technologies and manufacturing processes as countermeasures. - FY2017WorsenedAnnual report
「Although order volumes for diesel particulate filters (DPF) and catalyst-support retention and sealing materials (AFP) increased as the automotive market remained firm, combined revenue from the two businesses declined from the previous fiscal year due to changes in product mix and lower selling prices.」
Even with the automotive market and order volumes remaining firm, changes in product mix and lower selling prices became factors behind the declines in revenue and profit in the ceramics business. - FY2017-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In addition to intensifying competition among companies due to the continued stagnation of the personal computer market and slower growth in the smartphone and tablet markets, the adoption of fan-out wafer-level packages (FO-WLP) in some high-end products caused electronics business revenue to decline 37.4% from the same period of the previous year to ¥74.215 billion.」
Intensifying competition among companies and the adoption of FO-WLP, combined with the market slowdown, contributed to a substantial decline in electronics business revenue. - FY2017-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「The electronics business market was affected by the continued stagnation of the personal computer market, slower growth in the smartphone and tablet markets, intensifying competition among companies, and declining CSP business revenue following the launch of fan-out wafer-level packages (FO-WLP). Electronics business revenue was ¥50.8 billion, down 33.9% from the same period of the previous year.」
Intensifying competition among companies, together with the launch of FO-WLP and the market slowdown, contributed to the decline in electronics business revenue. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Competition in the markets served by the electronics and ceramics segments has intensified further. In addition to leading Japanese companies, Taiwanese and South Korean competing manufacturers have emerged in electronics products.」
The company identifies declining prices outpacing cost improvements and an inability to ensure a stable supply of high-value-added products as factors affecting its results.