Uncertainties Related to New Product Development Capabilities and Intellectual Property Rights
First written in FY2018. 2 of 3 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2023.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「In recent years, technological innovation represented by CASE, comprising connected, autonomous, shared and services, and electric technologies, has progressed in the automotive industry. Appropriately addressing development needs arising from such technological innovation is one of the Group's important challenges.」
Continuing to identify responding to technological innovation, including CASE, and the uncertainty of new product development as important challenges. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「In recent years, technological innovation represented by CASE, comprising connected, autonomous, shared and services, and electric technologies, has progressed in the automotive industry. Appropriately addressing development needs arising from such technological innovation is one of the Group's important challenges.」
Continuing to identify responding to technological innovation, including CASE, and the uncertainty of new product development as important challenges and risks. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「The process of developing and launching new products is complex and uncertain, and involves various risks, including the following.」
Explicitly identifying investment of funds and resources in new product development, commercialization of products, changes in competing technologies and market needs, and disputes and related costs involving third-party intellectual property rights as risks.