Price declines and market share losses due to intensifying competition
First written in FY2016. 4 of 5 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 29 of 92 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「If intensifying competition leads to price competition, product prices will decline. If price declines caused by intensifying competition exceed our group's expectations and our group is unable to respond sufficiently through cost reductions and performance improvements, there is a risk that we will be unable to expand sales, potentially affecting the operating performance and financial condition of our group.」
The risk of failing to expand sales due to intensifying competition, price declines, and insufficient cost reductions or service response continues to be identified. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「If price declines caused by intensifying competition exceed our group's expectations and our group is unable to respond sufficiently through cost reductions and performance improvements, there is a risk that we will be unable to expand sales, potentially affecting the operating performance and financial condition of our group.」
The risk of failing to expand sales due to intensifying competition, price declines, and insufficient cost reductions or service response continues to be identified. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「If intensifying competition leads to price competition, product prices will decline. If price declines caused by intensifying competition exceed our group's expectations and our group is unable to respond sufficiently through cost reductions and performance improvements, there is a risk that we will be unable to expand sales.」
The risk of failing to expand sales due to intensifying competition, including new entrants, price declines, and insufficient cost reductions or service response continues to be identified. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「If intensifying competition leads to price competition, product prices will decline. If price declines caused by intensifying competition exceed our group's expectations and our group is unable to respond sufficiently through cost reductions and performance improvements, there is a risk that we will be unable to expand sales, potentially affecting the performance and financial condition of our group.」
The risks of price declines due to intensifying competition and loss of competitive advantage and market share due to new products and technologies from other companies continue to be identified. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「However, if significant changes in conditions such as those described below occur in the industry, or if our group encounters a situation in which it loses competitiveness, our group's competitive advantage in future businesses may be lost, potentially affecting performance and financial condition.」
Competition from existing competitors and new entrants, price competition, and market share losses due to new products and technologies are identified as competitive risks.