Intensifying price and technology competition with domestic and overseas competitors
First written in FY2016. 3 of 6 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: FY2020.
Suzuki moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2019, the same year as the typical company in this theme.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 38 of 84 companies on the "Worse" side.
33 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, competition among companies is intensifying further, and measures to improve production efficiency are required.」
The company explicitly identifies intensifying competition among companies and positions improving production efficiency as a necessary response. - FY2019WorsenedAnnual report
「As cost competition is expected to intensify further, we are focusing on improving production efficiency and rebuilding mold technology.」
The company expects cost competition to intensify further and notes the increasing competitive risk. - FY2018RaisedAnnual report
「The electronic components industry to which the Group's Molds and Components businesses belong faces a challenging business environment because of price competition with domestic and overseas competitors, the growing in-house production of customers, and the shift of production and procurement overseas. The market for automated equipment and other products is also subject to intense competition with other companies on both technology and price.」
In addition to the existing Molds and Components businesses, the statement explicitly identifies technology and price competition in the automated equipment market, broadening the scope of competitive risks. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In an environment of increasingly intense global competition and growing uncertainty,」
The Group continues to recognize the further intensification of global competition and uncertainty in the business environment. - FY2017-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「The Group's management operates in an environment of increasingly intense global competition and growing uncertainty,」
In addition to competition with domestic and overseas competitors, the Group anticipates further intensification of global competition and greater uncertainty in the business environment. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The electronic components industry to which the Group's Molds and Components businesses belong faces a challenging business environment because of price competition with domestic and overseas competitors, the growing in-house production of customers, and the shift of production and procurement overseas.」
The Group identifies downward pressure on prices from competition, customer in-house production, and the shift of production overseas as risks.