Intensifying Price Competition in Product Sales and Construction Order Intake
First written in FY2016. 18 of 22 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-05-12.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 38 of 84 companies on the "Worse" side.
17 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- 2026-05-12MitigatedEarnings
「We expect the impact on profits to be limited by promptly reflecting the impact of these cost increases in selling prices and construction prices.」
The company explicitly states that increases in costs will be promptly reflected in selling prices and construction prices. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「The Group is working to mitigate the impact of price competition by developing high-value-added products and construction methods, while also pursuing cost reductions in manufacturing and construction, in an effort to minimize the impact of price declines on business performance.」
The development of high-value-added products and construction methods and reductions in manufacturing and construction costs continue as measures to address price competition. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「The Group is working to mitigate the impact of price competition by developing high-value-added products and construction methods, while also pursuing cost reductions in manufacturing and construction, in an effort to minimize the impact of price declines on business performance.」
The development of high-value-added products and construction methods and reductions in manufacturing and construction costs continue as measures to address price competition. - FY2022MitigatedAnnual report
「The Group is working to mitigate the impact of price competition by developing high-value-added products and construction methods, while also pursuing cost reductions in manufacturing and construction, in an effort to minimize the impact of price declines on business performance.」
The development of high-value-added products and construction methods and reductions in manufacturing and construction costs are explicitly identified as measures to address the risk of price competition. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「If market price competition intensifies further and product selling prices and construction contract prices decline, this could affect business performance.」
The risk of declines in product selling prices and construction contract prices is restated without change. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The business environment surrounding the Group remained challenging, despite firm public investment, owing to intensified competition for orders and the need to respond to fluctuations in crude oil prices.」
Despite strong public investment, the intensification of competition for orders is described as continuing to contribute to the challenging business environment. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「In the road paving business, revenue was ¥45,930 million, up 5.3% year on year, owing to proposals for construction methods for projects ordered for disaster recovery and reconstruction, measures to address aging road infrastructure and other purposes, order solicitation activities, and steady execution of construction work. Although the Company worked to strengthen cost control and reduce construction expenses, segment profit (operating profit) fell 2.5% year on year to ¥3,695 million, due in part to intensifying competition for orders.」
Competition for orders continued to intensify. In the road paving business, revenue increased, while segment profit fell 2.5% year on year. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The business environment surrounding the Group remained challenging, despite public investment performing steadily, due to the effects of natural disasters caused by typhoons and intensifying competition for orders.」
Despite strong public investment, the intensification of competition for orders is described as continuing to contribute to the challenging business environment. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The business environment surrounding the Group remained challenging, despite public investment becoming increasingly firm, due to fluctuations in raw material prices, including crude oil prices, and intensifying competition for orders.」
Despite public investment trending toward improvement, the intensification of competition for orders is described as continuing to contribute to the challenging business environment. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The business environment surrounding the Group remained challenging, despite public investment remaining firm, due to fluctuations in raw material prices, including soaring crude oil prices, and intensifying competition for orders.」
Despite resilient public investment, the intensification of competition for orders is described as continuing to contribute to the challenging business environment. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「If market price competition intensifies further and product selling prices and construction contract prices decline, this could affect business performance.」
The risk of declines in product selling prices and construction contract prices is restated without change. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The business environment surrounding the Group remained challenging, despite public investment remaining firm, due to fluctuations in raw material prices, including soaring crude oil prices, and intensifying competition for orders.」
Despite resilient public investment, the intensification of competition for orders is described as continuing to contribute to the challenging business environment. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The business environment surrounding the Group remained challenging, despite public investment remaining firm, due to fluctuations in raw material prices, including soaring crude oil prices, and intensifying competition for orders.」
Despite resilient public investment, the intensification of competition for orders is described as continuing to contribute to the challenging business environment. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The business environment surrounding the Group remained challenging, despite public investment remaining firm, due to intensifying competition for orders and fluctuations in material prices.」
Despite resilient public investment, the intensification of competition for orders is described as continuing to contribute to the challenging business environment. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The business environment surrounding the Group remained challenging, despite public investment remaining firm, due to intensifying competition for orders and fluctuations in material prices.」
The intensification of competition for orders is restated as a challenging business environment that remains despite resilient public investment. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The business environment surrounding the Group remained challenging, despite public investment becoming increasingly firm and performing steadily, due to intensifying competition for orders and fluctuations in material prices.」
The intensification of competition for orders is restated as a challenging business environment that remains despite steady public investment. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The business environment surrounding the Group remained challenging, despite public investment becoming increasingly firm, due to intensifying competition for orders and fluctuations in material prices.」
The intensification of competition for orders is restated as a challenging business environment that remains despite increasingly solid public investment. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「If market price competition intensifies further and product selling prices and construction contract prices decline, this could affect business performance.」
The risk of declines in product selling prices and construction contract prices is restated without change. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The business environment surrounding the Group remained challenging, as public works-related expenditures were flat year on year against the initial budget, while competition for orders intensified and raw material prices fluctuated.」
The intensification of competition for orders is described as an ongoing factor contributing to the challenging business environment amid flat public works spending. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The business environment surrounding the Group remained challenging, as public works-related expenditures in the initial budget for fiscal 2016 were flat year on year in the general account, while competition for orders intensified and raw material prices fluctuated.」
The intensification of competition for orders is described as an ongoing factor contributing to the challenging business environment amid flat public works spending. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding public works-related expenditures in the initial budget for fiscal 2016, the general account budget was flat year on year, but the business environment remained challenging, including due to intensifying competition for orders.」
The intensification of competition for orders and the challenging business environment are again described as continuing to exist. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「If market price competition intensifies further and product selling prices and construction contract prices decline, this could affect business performance.」
The potential decline in product selling prices and construction contract prices is identified as a risk.