Delayed New Product Development and Technological Obsolescence
First written in FY2016. 2 of 5 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025.
Fdk moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2024, 1 year before the typical company in this theme (2025).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 28 of 57 companies on the "Worse" side.
8 other companies' latest entry also says "Materialised".
- FY2025MaterialisedAnnual report
「In addition, with respect to the company's all-solid-state batteries, the company recognized an impairment loss due, among other factors, to the continuation of poor operating performance.」
The company recognized an impairment loss of ¥345 million for the fiscal year ended March 2025 due to continued poor performance of its all-solid-state batteries. The risks concerning the profitability and market fit of the new product continue to materialize in actual results. - FY2024MaterialisedAnnual report
「In addition, with respect to the company's all-solid-state batteries, the conventional product specifications offer limited versatility and cannot meet the performance requirements of many customers. As it has become increasingly likely that the initially expected profitability will not be achieved going forward, the company recognized an impairment loss.」
The risks concerning the market fit and profitability of new products and technologies materialized in the recognition of an impairment loss due to the limited versatility and insufficient performance of the all-solid-state batteries. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「The Group is working to accelerate the development of new products and technologies, but technological progress in the electronics sector is extremely rapid, and new products and technologies quickly become obsolete.」
The company continues to disclose the risks associated with the pace of technological progress and obsolescence while advancing the development of new products and technologies. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「The Group is working to accelerate the development of new products and technologies, but technological progress in the electronics sector is extremely rapid, and new products and technologies quickly become obsolete.」
While advancing the development of new products and technologies, the company continues to indicate the risk of rapid technological progress and obsolescence. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Technological progress in the electronics sector is extremely rapid, and new products and technologies quickly become obsolete.」
The company cites the risk of lower growth and profitability due to an inability to fully anticipate changes in markets and industries and breakthrough technologies developed by competitors.