Delays in Obtaining U.S. and European Certifications and Competition from Overseas N95 Products
First written in FY2022-Q2. 1 of 2 entries say "Materialised", first in FY2022-Q2. Latest entry: FY2022.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 3 of 7 companies on the "Worse" side.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- FY2022MitigatedAnnual report
「The Company's Group's healthcare-related products, masks and replacement sheets, obtained DS2 certification in March 2021. DS2 is a Japanese national certification standard established by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, with performance standards equivalent to those of N95 masks (Note 1).」
The Company had completed domestic DS2 certification. However, this filing contains no specific information on progress toward obtaining U.S. or European certifications. - FY2022-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, in the medical mask market following DS2 certification, obtaining the required US and European certifications (Note 1) is taking time. As overseas-made N95 masks remain overwhelmingly dominant, we will continue developing this market from a long-term perspective.」
It took time to obtain the U.S. and European certifications required to enter the medical mask market, while overseas-manufactured N95 masks remained the mainstream product.