Spindle Motors for HDDs: Concentration Among a Small Number of Customers
First written in FY2016. 2 of 4 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2019.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2017: 12 of 76 companies on the "Worse" side.
22 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, there are only 3 HDD manufacturers, and NIDEC supplies HDD motors to all of them as a major supplier, with a share of more than 80% of the HDD motor market.」
The customer and market concentration structure, consisting of supplies to 3 HDD manufacturers and a market share of more than 80%, is reaffirmed. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「There are only 3 HDD manufacturers, and NIDEC supplies HDD motors to all of them as a major supplier, with a share of more than 80% of the HDD motor market.」
The customer and market concentration structure, consisting of supplies to 3 HDD manufacturers and a market share of more than 80%, is reaffirmed. - FY2017WorsenedAnnual report
「There are only 3 HDD manufacturers, and NIDEC supplies HDD motors to all of them as a major supplier, with a share of more than 80% of the HDD motor market.」
HDD customer concentration risk is quantified by the 3 customers and market share of more than 80%. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「NIDEC's HDD spindle motors are sold to a small number of specific customers and account for a higher percentage of sales than they do for NIDEC's other customers.」
The concentration of sales among a small number of specific customers and the impact on performance if orders are reduced are identified as risks.