Intensifying Competition from Competitors and Large-Company Entrants
First written in FY2017. 3 of 4 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2024.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 31 of 91 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「Competitors, including major companies with substantial financial and brand strength, may enter the market, and the number of companies offering similar services is expected to increase. This may adversely affect performance, including through declines in page views (PVs) and unique users (UUs).」
Continues to disclose the risk that the entry of competitors and major companies and the emergence of new competing services may affect PVs, UUs and performance. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「Alternatively, competing services based on entirely new ideas or technologies may emerge and gain market support, reducing the relative competitive advantage of the services provided by the Group. This could adversely affect the Group’s business and performance.」
Discloses the possibility that the Group’s relative competitive advantage may decline due to the entry of major companies and competitors and competing services based on new ideas or technologies. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Competitors, including major companies with substantial financial and brand strength, may enter the market, and the number of companies offering similar services is expected to increase. This may adversely affect performance, including through declines in page views (PVs) and unique users (UUs).」
Continues to disclose the impact on PVs, UUs and performance from the entry of competitors and major companies and the emergence of new competing services. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「Competitors, including major companies with substantial financial and brand strength, may enter the market, and the number of companies offering similar services is expected to increase. This may adversely affect performance, including through declines in page views (PVs) and unique users (UUs).」
Against a backdrop of relatively low barriers to entry, discloses the risk that an increase in competitors or the emergence of new services may affect PVs, UUs and performance.