Risk of delivery delays and defects due to difficulties securing and inadequate management of external service providers
First written in FY2023. 3 of 7 entries say "Dropped", first in FY2024-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 14 of 57 companies on the "Worse" side.
81 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「The Group outsources some activities, including certain system development work. Although it seeks to reduce risk by diversifying its outsourcing providers, if it is unable to secure sufficient providers as needed, or if delivery delays, defects or other problems arise due to deficiencies in managing providers or other issues at an outsourcing provider, the Group's business and results may be affected.」
The company has again disclosed the risks of delivery delays and defects caused by insufficient contractors, inadequate oversight, or problems at contractors. - FY2026-H1DroppedAnnual report
「There are no applicable matters.」
The business and other risks section of the interim report contains no specific disclosure of the risk of delivery delays or defects due to securing external contractors or inadequate oversight. It does not establish that the risk itself has disappeared. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「We use external contractors for some activities, including system development. Although we seek to reduce risk by diversifying our contractors, if we are unable to secure sufficient contractors when necessary, or if delivery delays or defects arise due to inadequate oversight of our contractors or some other problem at a contractor, this could affect our business and performance.」
The company has again disclosed the risks of delivery delays and defects caused by insufficient contractors, inadequate oversight, or problems at contractors. - FY2025-H1DroppedAnnual report
「There are no applicable matters.」
The business and other risks section of the interim report contains no specific disclosure of the risk of delivery delays or defects due to securing external contractors or inadequate oversight. It does not establish that the risk itself has disappeared. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「We use external contractors for some activities, including system development. Although we seek to reduce risk by diversifying our contractors, if we are unable to secure sufficient contractors when necessary, or if delivery delays or defects arise due to inadequate oversight of our contractors or some other problem at a contractor, this could affect our business and performance.」
The company has reiterated the risks of delivery delays and defects caused by insufficient contractors, inadequate oversight, or problems at contractors. - FY2024-Q1DroppedAnnual report
「There are no applicable matters.」
The business and other risks section of the quarterly report states that there are no applicable matters, and contains no specific disclosure of the risk of delivery delays or defects due to insufficient external contractors or inadequate oversight. - FY2023First statedAnnual report
「We use external contractors for some activities, including system development. Although we seek to reduce risk by diversifying our contractors, if we are unable to secure sufficient contractors when necessary, or if delivery delays or defects arise due to inadequate oversight of our contractors or some other problem at a contractor, this could affect our business and performance.」
The company has disclosed for the first time the risks of delivery delays and defects in outsourced system development and other work due to insufficient contractors, inadequate oversight, or problems at contractors.