Risk of being unable to develop and supply new products in a timely manner
First written in FY2016. 4 of 9 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- FY2026MitigatedAnnual report
「The Group is proceeding with its response to market changes by accurately monitoring market trends across the company and providing rapid feedback for new product development based on the company-wide technology strategy, centered on the Sales & Marketing Division and the CTO Office of the Technology and Intellectual Property Division.」
The response to the risk of losing markets in new product development has been made more specific through a company-wide structure centered on the Sales & Marketing Division and the CTO Office, in addition to data-based selection of development themes. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「For new product development, the Group uses data and the participation of relevant functions to assess each development theme from initiation through continuation and termination, determine the marketability of new products and proceed with commercialization.」
The policy of pursuing timely new product launches through market analysis, data utilization, the selection and concentration of development themes, and company-wide marketing continues. - FY2024MitigatedAnnual report
「Centered on the Corporate Marketing & Incubation Division, the Group is working across the company to accurately monitor market trends, provide rapid feedback for new product development and respond to market changes.」
The response through market analysis and a review of the R&D system continues as a company-wide initiative centered on the Corporate Marketing & Incubation Division. - FY2022MitigatedAnnual report
「Through collaboration with venture companies in which it invested through TDK Ventures, established in July 2019, the Group is working to detect trends in new technologies at an early stage, reinforce its technology road map and enter new markets.」
As a response to the risk of being unable to develop and supply new products in a timely manner, the Group has disclosed the early identification of new technologies and reinforcement of its technology road map through TDK Ventures, in addition to its corporate marketing function. - FY2021MitigatedAnnual report
「In addition, in April 2021, the Group newly organized a corporate marketing function to accurately monitor market trends across the company and provide rapid feedback for new product development, thereby enabling it to respond to market changes.」
In response to the risks of delays in new product development and loss of markets, the Group established a company-wide corporate marketing function in April 2021. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「If the ongoing review of the Group's R&D system based on analysis of market trends, or development management to select and concentrate on development themes, does not function effectively, the Group may lose not only future markets but even existing markets due to lost sales opportunities, which may have a significant impact on business performance and growth prospects.」
Recognition of the risks and ongoing responses involving market analysis, a review of the R&D system, and the selection and concentration of development themes continue. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「If the ongoing review of the Group's R&D system based on analysis of market trends, or development management to select and concentrate on development themes, does not function effectively, the Group may lose not only future markets but even existing markets due to lost sales opportunities, which may have a significant impact on business performance and growth prospects.」
Recognition of the risks and ongoing responses involving market analysis, a review of the R&D system, and the selection and concentration of development themes continue. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「If the ongoing review of the Group's R&D system based on analysis of market trends, and development management to select and concentrate on development themes, do not function effectively as measures to avoid these risks, the Group may lose not only future markets but even existing markets due to lost sales opportunities, which may have a significant impact on business performance and growth prospects.」
The risk of being unable to develop and supply new products in a timely manner, along with responses involving market analysis, a review of the R&D system and the selection and concentration of development themes, is described in greater detail. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「However, the Group may not always be able to forecast future demand in the rapidly changing electronics industry and continue to develop and supply attractive new products driven by technological innovation in a timely manner for the industry and market.」
Demand forecasting, development timing and the possibility of losing existing markets are identified as growth risks.