Intensifying domestic and overseas competition weighing on sales and margins
First written in FY2017. 3 of 5 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 36 of 85 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「This sales competition is expected to continue, and could affect the performance of the Group through lower sales resulting from price declines and lower profit margins.」
The possibility of continued domestic and overseas competition, price declines, and lower sales and profit margins continues to be cited. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「This sales competition is expected to continue, and could affect the performance of the Group through lower sales resulting from price declines and lower profit margins.」
The possibility of continued domestic and overseas competition, price declines, and lower sales and profit margins continues to be cited. - FY2020ReframedAnnual report
「Comparing the overseas and domestic segments with respect to these effects, we recognize that the risk is more likely to materialize overseas. In Japan, however, the Group is relatively competitive because of its name recognition, technical capabilities and influence in the industry, so the risk is less likely to materialize and business is expected to remain stable.」
A new regional distinction was specified for competition risk: the risk is more likely to materialize overseas, while competitiveness makes it less likely to materialize in Japan. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「This sales competition is expected to continue, and could affect the performance of the Group through lower sales resulting from price declines and lower profit margins.」
The risk of continued domestic and overseas competition, price declines, and lower sales and profit margins continues to be cited as a full-year risk. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「Several competitors operate both in Japan and overseas, and competition is intensifying in terms of sales and technology. This sales competition is expected to continue, and could affect the performance of the Group through lower sales resulting from price declines and lower profit margins.」
Competition continues in Japan and overseas for hearing aids, medical testing equipment, acoustic and vibration measurement equipment, and fine particle measurement equipment, potentially leading to price declines and lower profit margins.