Market Contraction Due to Declining Birthrates, an Aging Population and Population Decline
First written in FY2017. 3 of 4 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2022.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2023: 10 of 30 companies on the "Worse" side.
39 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「The decline in the working population and moves to shorten working hours have increased demand for automation and productivity improvements at production sites, as well as for consideration of environmental issues, creating a need for product development that addresses these market needs.」
The decline in the working population is linked to demand for automation and productivity improvements at production sites and is positioned as a product-development opportunity, separately from the existing risk of market contraction. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「Over the long term, the business environment surrounding our Group is expected to remain unpredictable, due to market contraction resulting from the declining birthrate, population aging, and population decline, as well as the transfer of production overseas.」
Market contraction resulting from the declining birthrate, population aging, and population decline, as well as the transfer of production overseas, continue to be cited as long-term concerns in the business environment. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Over the long term, the business environment surrounding our Group is expected to remain unpredictable, due to market contraction resulting from the declining birthrate, population aging, and population decline, as well as the transfer of production overseas.」
Market contraction resulting from the declining birthrate, population aging, and population decline, as well as the transfer of production overseas, continue to be cited as long-term concerns in the business environment. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「Over the long term, the business environment surrounding our Group is expected to remain challenging, due to market contraction resulting from the declining birthrate, population aging, and population decline, as well as lower order volumes resulting from the transfer of production overseas.」
Market contraction resulting from the declining birthrate, population aging, and population decline is identified for the first time as a business-environment risk expected to continue over the long term.