Risk of delayed competition and adoption of OLED-related products
First written in FY2016. 6 of 8 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「The company is focusing on businesses related to electronic materials, including organic electroluminescence (organic EL), with the aim of developing them into future growth businesses. It holds a considerable number of patents related to organic EL, including pending applications. However, this is a cutting-edge field in which competitors are also developing new products.」
The company continues to focus on developing organic EL and related products into growth businesses, monitor development by competitors, and address risks through industry-academia collaboration. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「The company is focusing on businesses related to electronic materials, including organic electroluminescence (organic EL), with the aim of developing them into future growth businesses. It holds a considerable number of patents related to organic EL, including pending applications. However, this is a cutting-edge field in which competitors are also developing new products.」
The company continues to focus on developing organic EL and related products into growth businesses, monitor development by competitors, and address risks through industry-academia collaboration. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「The company holds a considerable number of patents related to organic EL, including pending applications. However, this is a cutting-edge field in which competitors are also developing new products, and as the market approaches a phase of price competition, there may be cases in which the products developed by the company cannot be sold over the medium to long term.」
In addition to the existing risks related to competitor development and the continuity of sales, the company explains that organic EL-related products are approaching a phase of price competition. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「The company is focusing on allocating management resources to businesses related to electronic materials, including organic electroluminescence (organic EL), with the aim of developing them into future growth businesses. It holds a considerable number of patents related to organic EL, including pending applications. However, this is a cutting-edge field in which competitors are also developing new products, and there may be cases in which the products developed by the company cannot be sold over the medium to long term.」
While continuing to prioritize resource allocation to the organic EL business, the company continues to identify competitor development, the continuity of product sales, and delays in display adoption as risks. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「The company holds a considerable number of patents related to organic EL, including pending applications. However, this is a cutting-edge field in which competitors are also developing new products, and there may be cases in which the products developed by the company cannot be sold over the medium to long term. In addition, the number of manufacturers producing displays using organic EL is limited, which may delay full-scale adoption due to factors such as price and convenience.」
The company continues to identify competitor development, the continuity of product sales, the limited number of display manufacturers, and delays in adoption as risks. It cites industry-academia collaboration and quality improvements as countermeasures. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「The company holds a considerable number of patents related to organic EL, including pending applications. However, this is a cutting-edge field in which competitors are also developing new products, and there may be cases in which the products developed by the company cannot be sold over the medium to long term. In addition, the full-scale adoption of displays using organic EL may be delayed due to factors such as price and convenience.」
The company continues to identify competitor development, the continuity of product sales, and delays in display adoption as risks related to organic EL products. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「The company holds a considerable number of patents related to organic EL, including pending applications. However, this is a cutting-edge field in which competitors are also developing new products, and there may be cases in which the products developed by the company cannot be sold over the medium to long term. In addition, the full-scale adoption of displays using organic EL may be delayed due to factors such as price and convenience.」
The company continues to identify competitor development, the continuity of product sales, and delays in display adoption as risks related to organic EL products. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The company holds a considerable number of patents related to organic EL, including pending applications. However, this is a cutting-edge field in which competitors are also developing new products, and there may be cases in which the products developed by the company cannot be sold over the medium to long term. In addition, the full-scale adoption of displays using organic EL may be delayed due to factors such as price and convenience.」
The company identifies competitor development, the continuity of product sales, and delays in display adoption as risks.