Dependence on Newspapers and News Agencies for Sales and the Medium- to Long-Term Contraction of the Print Media Market
First written in FY2022. 1 of 2 entries say "Softened", first in 2026-03-30. Latest entry: 2026-03-30.
Housei moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2026, 4 years after the typical company in this theme (2022).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 39 of 122 companies on the "Worse" side.
10 other companies' latest entry also says "Softened".
- 2026-03-30SoftenedManagement plan
「Newspapers and news agencies account for 41% of the Group’s consolidated revenue (fiscal year ended December 2024).」
The Group’s revenue dependence on newspapers and news agencies declined from the previously disclosed 44% to 41%. At the same time, the risk of a medium- to long-term contraction in the newspaper industry continues to be disclosed. - FY2022First statedAnnual report
「Newspapers and news agencies accounted for 44% of the Group's consolidated sales in the fiscal year ended December 2022. Due to competition from online-only media, the newspaper industry is experiencing declining circulation and advertising revenue, and newspapers and the news agencies serving them are expected to be industries that contract over the medium to long term.」
The Group depended on newspapers and news agencies for 44% of consolidated sales in the fiscal year ended December 2022, creating a risk of lower sales as the print-media industry contracts. The Company also stated a policy of reducing this ratio by developing customers outside the newspaper industry.