Delays in Responding to New Technologies
First written in FY2022. 2 of 6 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026-H1.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 34 of 95 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2026-H1MaterialisedAnnual report
「As the spread of generative AI changed customers' information-gathering behavior and listed companies' needs, usage shifted from bulk material downloads, which generate more leads, to individual material downloads, which generate more highly qualified customer leads. In addition, because advertising investment for the service was restrained, total material downloads were below the prior-year period. As a result, Media Radar revenue was ¥180 million, down 33.1% year on year, including material-lead revenue of ¥146 million, down 33.9%, and event revenue of ¥27 million, down 27.4%.」
The company says changes in information-gathering behavior and listed-company needs associated with generative AI actually occurred and contributed to declines in Media Radar downloads and revenue, demonstrating the impact of the new-technology and customer-needs risk. - FY2025ReframedAnnual report
「In the internet industry in which we operate, new technologies such as generative AI are being developed and new services introduced at an extremely rapid pace, while customer needs are also changing significantly.」
The company has specified the general risk of delayed responses to new technology as the risk of responding to rapid development and adoption of technologies including generative AI and rapidly changing customer needs. - 2026-03-03MaterialisedGeneral Meetings of Shareholders
「Growth temporarily slowed as customer behavior changed due to the use of AI.」
The company stated that changes in customer behavior caused by AI appeared in the business as a slowdown in Media Radar's growth. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「However, if unexpected, rapid technological changes occur and we are slow to respond, or if unplanned system investment is required to accommodate new technologies, our business and operating results could be affected.」
The company reiterates the risk that delayed responses to technological innovation or unexpected system investment could affect business and performance. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「We therefore continuously collect, accumulate, analyze and learn about new technologies. However, if unexpected, rapid technological changes occur and we are slow to respond, or if unplanned system investment is required to accommodate new technologies, our business and operating results could be affected.」
The company collects, accumulates, analyzes and learns information on new technologies while identifying delayed responses and unexpected system investment as risks. - FY2022First statedAnnual report
「If unexpected, rapid technological changes occur and we are slow to respond, or if unplanned system investment is required to accommodate new technologies, our business and operating results could be affected.」
The company identifies delayed responses to technological innovation and unexpected system investment as risks.