Product Obsolescence Caused by Rapid Changes in Technology and Market Needs
First written in FY2016. 4 of 5 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2023.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 16 of 47 companies on the "Worse" side.
75 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「As the printed wiring board industry in which our group operates faces an extremely competitive environment, we develop new products and technologies through continuous research and development activities to maintain and strengthen our competitiveness in the market.」
The company has reconfirmed its policy of addressing the challenging competitive environment through the continued development of new products and technologies. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「As the printed wiring board industry in which our group operates faces an extremely competitive environment, we develop new products and technologies through continuous research and development activities to maintain and strengthen our competitiveness in the market.」
The company continues to pursue a policy of addressing the risk of product obsolescence caused by changes in technology and market needs through the continued development of new products and technologies. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「With regard to our group's research and development activities, we select projects based on forecasts of future market, product and technology trends, evaluate the results of research and development at each stage of the activities, and work to improve their effectiveness and efficiency.」
The company continues to address the risk of product obsolescence caused by abrupt changes in market and technology needs through the selection of research and development projects and evaluation of their results. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「However, if market and customer needs change rapidly beyond the expectations of our group and we are unable to develop and supply new products in a timely manner, our competitiveness may decline and our operating results and financial position may be affected as we lose market share.」
The company continues to disclose the risk of declining competitiveness caused by abrupt changes in market and customer needs and delays in developing new products. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「However, if market and customer needs change rapidly beyond the expectations of our group and we are unable to develop and supply new products in a timely manner, our competitiveness may decline and our operating results and financial position may be affected as we lose market share.」
The company identifies continued research and development and the development of new products and technologies as measures to address this risk.