Increase in Competition and Loss of Competitive Advantage
First written in FY2024. 2 of 3 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 31 of 91 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「If the Group is unable to keep pace with these trends or establish a clear competitive-advantage strategy, its business and operating results may be affected.」
The risk of failing to establish a competitive advantage because of new entrants from other industries, increasing new service operators and technological innovation continued. Strengthening personnel, sales, technology and branding was identified as a response. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「During the interim consolidated accounting period, there were no new major risks or significant changes to the business risks described in the annual securities report that management recognized as potentially having a material effect on the financial position, operating results, or cash flows of the consolidated companies, among the matters concerning business conditions and financial matters described in this Semiannual Report.」
No material changes were reported in the business and other risks described in the previous fiscal year's annual securities report. No occurrence or change in the nature of an individual risk was indicated. - FY2024First statedAnnual report
「Technological innovation advances daily and market needs continue to change. If the Group is unable to keep pace with these trends or establish a clear competitive-advantage strategy, its business and operating results may be affected.」
The risk of being unable to establish a competitive advantage because companies from other industries and new operators enter the BPO and cloud markets was disclosed.