Antitrust risks associated with a high market share
First written in FY2016. 4 of 9 entries say "Softened", first in FY2021. Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026SoftenedAnnual report
「According to the BCN Ranking published by BCN Inc., our products accounted for 71.9% of annual unit sales in the pen tablet category (January to December 2025). No global market share is disclosed because no public data is available.」
The domestic share of unit sales fell from 89.4% to 71.9%. The risks of antitrust enforcement and other measures associated with a high market share are disclosed, but the numerical market share has declined. - FY2025SoftenedAnnual report
「According to the BCN Ranking published by BCN Inc., our products accounted for 89.4% of annual unit sales in the pen tablet category (January to December 2024). No global market share is disclosed because no public data is available.」
The domestic share of unit sales fell from 95.9% to 89.4%, while the risks of antitrust enforcement and other measures associated with a high market share remain. - FY2024RaisedAnnual report
「According to the BCN Ranking published by BCN Inc., our products accounted for 95.9% of annual unit sales in the pen tablet category (January to December 2023). No global market share is disclosed because no public data is available.」
The domestic share of pen tablet unit sales rose from 94.0% to 95.9%, and the risks of antitrust enforcement and other measures associated with a high market share continue to be disclosed. - FY2022SoftenedAnnual report
「If the Group's share of the pen tablet market expands further in major regions worldwide, and governments in various countries determine that the Group is impeding technological development and free competition and harming market development and customer interests, this could affect its business results. The Group's domestic market share was 94.0% (period: 1 January to 31 December 2021, according to BCN Inc.)*.」
The domestic market share fell from the previously disclosed 97.1% to 94.0%, but the risks of antitrust enforcement and other measures associated with a high market share remain. - FY2021SoftenedAnnual report
「If the Group's share of the pen tablet market expands further in major regions worldwide, and governments in various countries determine that the Group is impeding technological development and free competition and harming market development and customer interests, this could affect its business results. The Group's domestic market share was 97.1% (period: 1 January to 31 December 2020, according to BCN Inc.)*.」
The domestic market share fell from 99.6% to 97.1%, but the risks of antitrust enforcement and other measures associated with a high market share remain. - FY2019RaisedAnnual report
「If the Group's share of the pen tablet market expands further in major regions worldwide, and governments in various countries determine that the Group is impeding technological development and free competition and harming market development and customer interests, this could affect its business results. The Group's domestic market share was 99.6% (period: 1 January to 31 December 2018, according to BCN Inc.)*.」
The domestic market share rose from 99% to 99.6%, and the risks of antitrust enforcement and other measures associated with a high market share continue to be disclosed. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「If the Group's share of the pen tablet market expands further in major regions worldwide, and governments in various countries determine that the Group is impeding technological development and free competition and harming market development and customer interests, this could affect its business results. The Group's domestic market share was 99% (period: 1 January to 31 December 2017, according to BCN Inc.)*.」
Continues to disclose the 99% domestic pen tablet market share and the associated risks of antitrust enforcement and other measures. - FY2017RaisedAnnual report
「If the Group's share of the pen tablet market expands further in major regions worldwide, and governments in various countries determine that the Group is impeding technological development and free competition and harming market development and customer interests, this could affect its business results. The Group's domestic market share was 99% (period: 1 January to 31 December 2016, according to BCN Inc.).」
The domestic market share was updated to 99%, while the global market share was no longer disclosed because no public data was available. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「If the Group's share of the pen tablet market expands further in major regions worldwide, and governments in various countries determine that the Group is impeding technological development and free competition and harming market development and customer interests, this could affect its business results. The Group estimates its global market share at 88% (period: 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016) and its domestic market share at 98% (period: 1 January to 31 December 2015, according to BCN Inc.).」
Quantifies the Group's global and domestic market shares and indicates the possibility of competition-law enforcement and other measures associated with an expanding market share.