Service obsolescence due to technological innovation and changes in industry standards
First written in FY2018. 2 of 3 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2020.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 34 of 95 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「The business environment surrounding our corporate group is changing rapidly not only in economic terms but also in technological innovation, with industry standards and the needs of customers and society changing quickly in response.」
The company continues to describe the risk that delays in responding to technological innovation, changes in industry standards, and changes in customer and social needs could result in service obsolescence and a decline in competitiveness. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Technological innovation is advancing rapidly, and industry standards and user needs are changing quickly in response. To respond nimbly to these changes, we are pursuing the development of new businesses and ongoing differentiation strategies. However, the emergence of competitors offering innovative services, delays in responding to new technologies, fluctuations in contract prices and other factors could affect the operating performance and other results of our corporate group.」
The company continues to describe the risk that delays in responding to technological innovation, changes in industry standards and changes in user needs could result in service obsolescence and a decline in competitiveness. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「Technological innovation is advancing rapidly, and industry standards and user needs are changing quickly in response. If the company is slow to respond to technologies that become new industry standards, the services and products provided by our corporate group could become obsolete, resulting in a decline in competitiveness against competitors.」
The company describes the risk that delays in responding to changes in industry standards and user needs could lead to service and product obsolescence and a decline in competitiveness.