Risks from Market Changes, Low-Price Competition and Technological Obsolescence
First written in FY2016. 4 of 8 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-07-29.
Oi Electric moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2025, the same year as the typical company in this theme.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 28 of 57 companies on the "Worse" side.
20 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「At the same time, technology is becoming increasingly sophisticated as information and communications technology advances, while information and communications equipment is becoming commoditized. To respond to these trends, it is essential to continuously improve technological capabilities and the value added by products.」
In addition to the traditional risks of technological advances and price competition, the Company explicitly identified the commoditization of information and communications equipment and the need to maintain added value. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「Many manufacturers, trading companies and other businesses besides the Group have entered the information and communications equipment market, and some possess more management resources than the Group. If these competitors offer similar products and services at lower prices, there is no guarantee that the Company’s products and services will always be differentiated.」
The Company continues to identify risks from intensifying competition, price competition and difficulty differentiating products. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「The information and communications equipment market is subject to rapid technological advances and changing market needs. New technologies may emerge or standards may change during product development, causing the Group’s products to become obsolete before they are launched.」
The Company continues to identify risks related to market changes, intensifying competition, technological obsolescence, delays in product launches and personnel shortages. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「The information and communications equipment market is subject to rapid technological advances and changing market needs. New technologies may emerge or standards may change during product development, causing the Group’s products to become obsolete before they are launched.」
The Company continues to identify risks related to market changes, price competition, technological obsolescence, delays in product launches and personnel shortages. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「The information and communications equipment market is subject to rapid technological advances and changing market needs. New technologies may emerge or standards may change during product development, causing the Group’s products to become obsolete before they are launched.」
The Company continues to disclose risks related to market changes, price competition, technological obsolescence and development delays. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The information and communications equipment market is subject to rapid technological advances and changing market needs. New technologies may emerge or standards may change during product development, causing the Group’s products to become obsolete before they are launched.」
It also listed the possibility of low-price offerings by competitors, difficulty differentiating products, development delays and personnel shortages.