Changes in Demand, Regulation and Business Practices in the Content Distribution Market
First written in FY2023. 3 of 6 entries say "Materialised", first in FY2026-H1. Latest entry: 2026-09-14.
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- FY2026-H1MaterialisedAnnual report
「The domestic manga services market remained challenging amid intensifying competition, with conditions continuing to be difficult recently and following a slight downward trend.」
The deterioration in demand and the competitive environment in the content distribution market, particularly the domestic manga market, is described as an actual market condition. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「The group remained highly dependent on manga applications in the fiscal year ending July 2025, and trends in the content distribution market, particularly the digital manga distribution market, may affect its financial position and operating results.」
The group continues to identify its dependence on manga applications and the digital manga market as a market-trend risk. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「The group remained highly dependent on manga applications in the fiscal year ending July 2024, and trends in the content distribution market, particularly the digital manga distribution market, may affect its financial position and operating results.」
In addition to changes in user preferences, laws and regulations, business practices and pricing structures, the group continues to identify its dependence on manga applications and the digital manga market as a market-trend risk. - FY2023First statedAnnual report
「If services in which the group is involved become subject to regulation because of rapid changes in user preferences or amendments to laws and regulations, or if other uncertainties beyond the assumptions made when formulating its plans emerge, such as changes in industry business practices or pricing structures, the group may be forced to change its management policies and strategies, which could affect its financial position and operating results.」
The company has for the first time identified as a separate market-trend risk the risk that changes in user preferences, laws and regulations, business practices and pricing structures may force changes to its management policies and strategies.