Risk of Delayed Response to Technological Innovation and Technological Obsolescence
First written in FY2024. 3 of 4 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 37 of 98 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「The information services industry is characterized by rapid technological innovation and significant changes in its operating environment, and the application of new technologies may lead to changes in price levels and the obsolescence of technologies and know-how.」
The risk of declining competitiveness due to delays in responding to technological innovation, changes in price levels, and the obsolescence of technologies and know-how continues to be disclosed. - FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「No new business or other risks arose during the six months ended 30 June. There were also no material changes to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The risk of delays in responding to technological innovation and technological obsolescence was reconfirmed through a blanket statement that there were no material changes to the risks described in the previous fiscal year. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「No new business or other risks arose during the six months ended 30 June. There were also no material changes to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The risk of delays in responding to technological innovation and technological obsolescence was reconfirmed through a blanket statement that there were no material changes to the risks described in the previous fiscal year. - FY2024First statedAnnual report
「The information services industry is characterized by rapid technological innovation and significant changes in its operating environment, and the application of new technologies may lead to changes in price levels and the obsolescence of technologies and know-how. If the Group is unable to accurately identify such changes and rapidly develop its business using new technologies, its business performance may be materially affected by declining competitiveness.」
Changes in price levels and the obsolescence of technologies and know-how accompanying the application of new technologies, as well as declining competitiveness resulting from delays in developing businesses using new technologies, are explicitly identified as major risks.