New Product Development and Supply Delays
First written in FY2016. 1 of 4 entries say "Dropped", first in FY2018. Latest entry: 2026-10-08.
Rorze moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2026, 4 years after the typical company in this theme (2022).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2021: 3 of 8 companies on the "Worse" side.
3 other companies' latest entry also says "Materialised".
- 2026-10-08MaterialisedFinancial Results Presentation
「Sales of analysis equipment declined due to delays in customers' equipment acceptance schedules and longer parts procurement and production lead times」
Delays in customer acceptance and longer parts procurement and production lead times were reflected in lower sales of analysis equipment. - FY2026Risk of development and short-lead-time response disclosed againAnnual report
「However, if we are unable to meet customers' requirements for shorter lead times or if competitors gain a technological lead, this could affect our business performance.」
A risk similar to delays in new-product development and supply, which had not been described separately since FY2018, was explicitly identified again in the form of shorter customer-required lead times and competitors gaining a technological lead. - FY2018DroppedAnnual reportThe FY2018 business and other risks did not identify delays in new-product development and supply as a standalone risk.
- FY2016First statedAnnual report
「If development of a new product is delayed or the product cannot be supplied on a timely basis, this could affect the performance and financial position of our group.」
The risk of delays in development and supply is stated alongside the policy of launching new products early.