Intensifying Price Competition and Lower Order Prices
First written in FY2016. 11 of 14 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2021-Q3.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 8 of 16 companies on the "Worse" side.
22 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Cancellation, suspension or postponement of existing and new projects, and requests for reductions in order-unit prices, with a particularly significant impact on travel and air transport, as well as impacts on real estate and automobile-related business.」
The company continues to describe requests for reductions in order-unit prices associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and the challenging pricing and order environment in certain industries. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Cancellation, suspension or postponement of existing and new projects, and requests for reductions in order-unit prices, particularly affecting orders related to travel, air transport, real estate and automobiles.」
The company continues to cite requests for reductions in order-unit prices resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and continues to face the challenge of responding to price competition and lower order prices. - FY2021-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「• Requests for the cancellation, suspension or postponement of existing and new projects, and for reductions in order-unit prices.」
The COVID-19 pandemic led customers to request reductions in order-unit prices, and the risk of lower prices has materialized in the actual operating environment. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The company forecasts that, as IT services become increasingly commoditized and lower priced, the market will expand, particularly for cloud-based systems, and that investment appetite will grow further alongside trends in advanced technologies such as IoT, AI/machine learning and RPA.」
The Group continues to pursue a strategy of strengthening its competitiveness by leveraging cloud and advanced technologies, given the ongoing commoditization and price reduction of IT services. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「As IT services become increasingly commoditized and lower-priced, the company forecasts that the market, centered on cloud-based systems, will expand and that investment appetite will grow further alongside trends in advanced technologies such as IoT, AI and machine learning, and RPA.」
The Group continues to pursue a strategy of strengthening its competitiveness by leveraging cloud and advanced technologies, given the ongoing commoditization and price reduction of IT services. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「As IT services become increasingly commoditized and lower-priced, the company forecasts that the market, centered on cloud-based systems, will expand and that investment appetite will grow further alongside trends in advanced technologies such as IoT, AI and machine learning, and RPA.」
The Group continues to pursue a strategy of strengthening its competitiveness by leveraging cloud and advanced technologies, given the ongoing commoditization and price reduction of IT services. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「The emergence of competitors offering groundbreaking services, delays in responding to new technologies, and fluctuations in order prices could affect the Group's business results and other aspects of performance.」
The Group continues to address the challenging competitive environment created by technological innovation, competing services and fluctuations in order prices through differentiation and new businesses. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「As IT services become increasingly commoditized and lower-priced, the company forecasts that the market, centered on cloud-based systems, will expand and that investment appetite will grow further alongside trends in advanced technologies such as IoT (Internet of Things), AI (artificial intelligence) and machine learning, and operational automation (RPA).」
The Group continues to pursue a strategy of responding to the competitive environment created by lower-priced and increasingly commoditized IT services by leveraging cloud and advanced technologies. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「The markets in which the Group operates are subject to intense price competition. Although the Group is working to secure profit margins by introducing consulting services and pursuing a solution-oriented IT business, fluctuations in order prices resulting from further intensification of competition and prolonged requests for price reductions could affect the Group's business results and other aspects of performance.」
The Group continues to respond to intense price competition and requests for price reductions through solution proposals. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Amid increasingly intense competition for orders, the company is increasing the number of dedicated sales personnel and has established a Sales Management Division and a Business Innovation Center to strengthen its sales structure and promote marketing activities, thereby strengthening the sales capabilities that are the source of corporate earnings.」
The company continues to recognize intensifying competition for orders and is addressing it by strengthening its sales organization and marketing activities. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Amid increasingly intense competition for orders, the Group has increased the number of dedicated sales staff and established the Sales Management Division and the Business Development Office to strengthen its sales organization and promote marketing activities, thereby reinforcing the sales capability that is the source of corporate earnings.」
The company continues to recognize intensifying competition for orders and is addressing it by strengthening its sales organization and marketing activities. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Amid increasingly intense competition for orders, the Group has increased the number of dedicated sales staff and established the Sales Management Division and the Business Development Office to strengthen its sales organization and promote marketing activities, thereby reinforcing the sales capability that is the source of corporate earnings.」
The company continues to recognize intensifying competition for orders and is addressing it by strengthening its sales organization and marketing activities. - FY2017-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Amid increasingly intense competition for orders, the Group has increased the number of dedicated sales staff and established the Sales Management Division and the Business Development Office to strengthen its sales organization and promote marketing activities, thereby reinforcing the sales capability that is the source of corporate earnings.」
Competition for orders is described as “increasingly intense,” indicating that the competitive environment is becoming more challenging. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The markets in which the Group operates are subject to intense price competition. Although the Group is working to secure profit margins by introducing consulting services and pursuing a solution-oriented IT business, fluctuations in order prices resulting from further intensification of competition and prolonged requests for price reductions could affect its business performance.」
The company cites consulting services and a solution-oriented business as measures to address lower prices.