Market Share Loss Due to Competitors’ Low Prices and New Services
First written in FY2017. 2 of 5 entries say "Materialised", first in FY2020-Q3. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 31 of 91 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「The recruitment market is entering a major period of transition.」
Intensifying competition to acquire talent and a tougher competitive environment were emphasized as assumptions underlying the business environment, strengthening the backdrop to the risk of competition affecting market share and performance. - FY2020MaterialisedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, the number of listings among small and midsize client companies declined as competitors extended listing periods and increased price discounts more than anticipated.」
Price competition resulting from competitors' extended listing periods and price discounts actually materialized as a decline in listings among small and midsize client companies. - FY2020-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「The number of listings declined among small and midsize client companies because price competition in the market became more intense than anticipated.」
The company had previously disclosed the impact of low-price competition on market share and the number of listings, and now reports that intensified price competition and a decline in listings actually occurred among small and midsize client companies. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「If these competitors offer services of a similar standard at lower prices than our Group, or provide innovative services that attract individual users, our Group's market share could decline and affect our Group's performance.」
The risk of declining market share due to competitors' lower prices and innovative services continues to be identified. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「If these competitors offer services of a similar standard at lower prices than our Group, or provide innovative services that attract individual users, our Group's market share could decline and affect our Group's performance.」
The company describes the possibility of declining market share due to competitors' pricing advantages and innovative services.