Intensifying Competition in the Sushi Robot Market
First written in FY2017. 3 of 5 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2022.
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- FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「We will continue to focus on developing new products that anticipate customer needs. However, there is no guarantee that we will be able to maintain our market share in the future, and if competition intensifies further, a decline in the market share of our products could affect our operating results.」
While advancing the development of new products that anticipate customer needs, the company continues to identify uncertainty over maintaining its market share and the risk of intensifying competition. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「The sushi robot market, in which we hold an approximately 80% market share, has reached maturity.」
The company states that it holds approximately 80% of the sushi robot market while continuing to identify market maturity and competitive risks. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「As competition with rivals intensified more than ever in Japan and overseas, sales totaled ¥7,431 million, down 11.7% from the previous consolidated fiscal year, and operating profit totaled ¥659 million, down 45.9%.」
The company continues to state that competition with rivals has intensified more than ever in Japan and overseas. - FY2018WorsenedAnnual report
「Competition with rivals has intensified more than ever in Japan and overseas.」
Regarding competition in the sushi robot market, the company states that competition with rivals has intensified more than ever in Japan and overseas, increasing the risk of more intense competition. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「There is no guarantee that we will be able to maintain our market share in the future, and further intensification of competition could affect our operating results. We have obtained patent rights and utility model rights for each of our major products, including rice-container-type robots, and are working to maintain our competitiveness. However, other companies may launch similar products that do not infringe these patents, which could affect the operating results of our group.」
The company identifies uncertainty over maintaining market share, intensifying competition, and the launch of similar products that do not infringe its patents as risks to operating results.