Margin pressure from intensifying price competition
First written in FY2017-Q3. 13 of 21 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-10-02.
Zuiko moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2025, the same year as the typical company in this theme.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2024: 5 of 9 companies on the "Worse" side.
4 other companies' latest entry also says "Materialised".
- FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「The capabilities of rival companies have also improved, and the competitive environment has become increasingly challenging.」
Regarding competition with rival manufacturers, the company states that the environment has become more challenging due to improvements in competitors' technological capabilities, in addition to the previously cited growing presence of Chinese manufacturers and other factors. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「No new business or other risks arose during the current interim consolidated accounting period. There were also no material changes to the business and other risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The company has reaffirmed that there have been no new developments or material changes in the risk of margin pressure from intensifying price competition with rivals. - FY2025-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the three-month period ended [the current first quarter], there were no newly arising business or other risks, nor any material changes to the business and other risks described in the Annual Securities Report for the prior fiscal year.」
The company has reaffirmed that there have been no new developments or material changes in the risk of margin pressure from intensifying price competition with rivals. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the three-month period ended [the current first quarter], there were no newly arising business or other risks, nor any material changes to the business and other risks described in the Annual Securities Report for the prior fiscal year.」
The company has reaffirmed that there have been no new developments or material changes in the risk of margin pressure from intensifying price competition with rivals. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the first six months of the current consolidated fiscal year, there were no newly arising business or other risks. In addition, there were no material changes to the business and other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The company has reaffirmed that there have been no new developments or material changes in the risk of margin pressure from intensifying price competition with rivals. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the three-month period ended [the current first quarter], there were no newly arising business or other risks, nor any material changes to the business and other risks described in the Annual Securities Report for the prior fiscal year.」
The company has reaffirmed that there have been no new developments or material changes in the risk of margin pressure from intensifying price competition with rivals. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「No new business or other risks arose during the cumulative third quarter under review. In addition, there have been no material changes to the business and other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The company has reaffirmed that there have been no new developments or material changes in the risk of margin pressure from intensifying price competition with rivals. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「No new business or other risks arose during the cumulative third quarter under review. In addition, there have been no material changes to the business and other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The company has reaffirmed that there have been no new developments or material changes in the risk of margin pressure from competition for market share with overseas and Chinese manufacturers. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the first six months of the current consolidated fiscal year, there were no newly arising business or other risks. In addition, there were no material changes to the business and other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The company has reaffirmed that there have been no new developments or material changes in the risk of margin pressure from competition for market share with overseas and Chinese manufacturers. - FY2020-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As competition for market share with overseas competitors intensifies, the Group continues to pursue strategic and proactive order-acquisition activities to strengthen its relationships with customers.」
The company states that competition for market share with overseas competitors is becoming more intense, again highlighting the challenging competitive environment. - FY2019WorsenedAnnual report
「Competition for market share in the global market for machinery used to manufacture hygiene products has intensified further, and the challenging environment, including the growing presence of Chinese manufacturers, continues.」
The company states that competition for market share in global markets has intensified further and that the challenging environment resulting from the growing presence of Chinese manufacturers continues. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「No new business or other risks arose during the cumulative third quarter under review. In addition, there have been no material changes to the business and other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The company has reaffirmed that there have been no new developments or material changes in the risk of margin pressure from intensifying price competition with rivals. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the first six months of the current consolidated fiscal year, there were no newly arising business or other risks. In addition, there were no material changes to the business and other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The company has reaffirmed that there have been no new developments or material changes in the risk of margin pressure from intensifying price competition with rivals. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「No new business or other risks arose during the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period. There were also no material changes to the business and other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The company has reaffirmed that there have been no new developments or material changes in the risk of margin pressure from intensifying price competition with rivals. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「No new business or other risks arose during the cumulative third quarter under review. In addition, there have been no material changes to the business and other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The company has reaffirmed, in summary, that there have been no new developments or material changes in the risk of margin pressure from intensifying price competition with rivals. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the first six months of the current consolidated fiscal year, there were no newly arising business or other risks. In addition, there were no material changes to the business and other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The company provides an overall assessment that there have been no new developments or material changes in the risk of margin pressure from intensifying price competition with rivals. - FY2018-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「The Group has struggled to secure profits amid price-cutting pressure resulting from the growing presence of Chinese and other manufacturers in global markets. The order environment remains challenging following the end of inbound demand in Japan, and the Group's business performance was poor.」
The company states that price-cutting pressure from the growing presence of Chinese manufacturers and the challenging order environment following the end of inbound demand have materialized in the difficulty of securing profits and deteriorating performance during the quarter. - FY2017WorsenedAnnual report
「The business environment surrounding the Group is expected to see competition for market share in global markets intensify further, due not only to Western competitors but also to the growing presence of Chinese competitors.」
Following the previous reference to margin pressure from price competition with rivals, the company cites the growing presence of Chinese competitors in addition to Western competitors and states that competition for market share in global markets is expected to intensify further. - FY2017-Q3First statedAnnual report
「Profit was pressured by intensifying price competition with competitors, among other factors.」
The filing states that intensifying price competition with competitors had an actual adverse impact on profitability.