Digital Business Risks from Technological Innovation, Intensifying Competition, and Unforeseeable Issues
First written in FY2016. 5 of 7 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
Avex moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2026, 1 year after the typical company in this theme (2025).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 28 of 57 companies on the "Worse" side.
20 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「Risks may arise from the obsolescence of existing technologies accompanying the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) and other technologies, the possibility that rights held by our group may be infringed as AI becomes more widespread, and unforeseeable issues that become apparent after the fact, and these may affect our group's business and results.」
In addition to the previously identified risks of technological innovation, competitors and unforeseeable issues, the obsolescence of existing technologies due to AI and the possibility of infringement of rights held by the group have been added, broadening the scope of the risks. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「Our group is pursuing new business opportunities by leveraging technology. However, risks may arise in the course of these activities from rapid changes in the business environment due to technological innovation or the emergence of competitors, as well as unforeseeable issues that become apparent after the fact, and these may affect our group's results.」
The risks to the Technology business associated with technological innovation, competitors and unforeseeable issues have been reconfirmed. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「In the course of these activities, risks may arise from rapid changes in the business environment due to technological innovation or the emergence of competitors, as well as unforeseeable issues that become apparent after the fact, and these may affect our group's results.」
The risks to the Technology business associated with technological innovation, competitors and unforeseeable issues have been reconfirmed. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「Our group is pursuing new business opportunities by leveraging technology. However, risks may arise in the course of these activities from rapid changes in the business environment due to technological innovation or the emergence of competitors, as well as unforeseeable issues that become apparent after the fact, and these may affect our group's results.」
The risks to the Digital and Technology business from technological innovation, competitors and unforeseeable issues have been reconfirmed. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Our group is actively expanding its business in the digital field. However, risks may arise in the course of these activities from rapid changes in the business environment due to technological innovation or the emergence of competitors, as well as unforeseeable issues that become apparent after the fact, and these may affect our group's results.」
The risks to the digital business from technological innovation, competitors and unforeseeable issues have been reconfirmed. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Our group is actively expanding its business in the digital field. However, risks may arise in the course of these activities from rapid changes in the business environment due to technological innovation or the emergence of competitors, as well as unforeseeable issues that become apparent after the fact, and these may affect our group's results.」
The risks related to technological innovation, competition and unforeseeable issues in the digital field are reiterated. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Our group is actively expanding its business in the digital field. However, risks may arise in the course of these activities from rapid changes in the business environment due to technological innovation or the emergence of competitors, as well as unforeseeable issues that become apparent after the fact, and these may affect our group's results.」
Technological innovation, competitors and unforeseeable issues accompanying the active expansion of the digital field are identified as risks.