Risk of Inability to Develop New Products in Response to Market Changes and Technological Innovation
First written in FY2016. 4 of 5 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2021.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 2 of 7 companies on the "Worse" side.
6 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「However, markets change rapidly, and the development and market launch processes for new products are complex and highly uncertain by nature.」
The company continues to describe the uncertainty of developing and launching new products that respond to market changes and technological innovation. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「Markets change rapidly, and the development and market launch processes for new products are complex and highly uncertain by nature.」
The company continues to identify as a risk the uncertainty of developing and launching new products that respond to changing market needs and technological innovation. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Markets change extremely rapidly, and the development and market launch processes for new products are complex and highly uncertain by nature. If the group fails to adequately anticipate changes in market needs and develop attractive new products, or if technological innovation causes its products to become obsolete, this could materially affect the group’s business performance and financial condition.」
The company continues to identify as risks the need to respond to changing market needs and technological innovation, and the uncertainty associated with bringing new products to market. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The group recognizes that anticipating future market needs for precision molds, optical communications components and other products and continuously developing innovative products and technologies are requirements for the growth and survival of the corporate group. However, markets change extremely rapidly, and the development and market launch processes for new products are complex and highly uncertain by nature.」
The company continues to identify as risks the need to develop new products that respond to market changes and technological innovation, and the uncertainty involved in bringing them to market. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Markets change extremely rapidly, and the development and market launch processes for new products are complex and highly uncertain by nature. If the group fails to adequately anticipate changes in market needs and develop attractive new products, or if technological innovation causes its products to become obsolete, this could materially affect the group’s business performance and financial condition.」
While positioning new product development as a requirement for growth and survival, the company identifies uncertainty in bringing products to market as a risk.