Decline in Orders and Lower Profit Margins Due to Price Competition
First written in FY2016. 3 of 7 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 36 of 84 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2027-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「The Assembly business recorded higher revenue in digital consumer electronics, but revenue declined in board mounting for white goods, which was significantly affected by major customers’ efforts to bring production in-house and the growing adoption of Chinese EMS companies.」
The previously identified risks related to pricing and the competitive environment materialised as lower revenue in board mounting for white goods, due to major customers bringing production in-house and the growing adoption of Chinese EMS companies. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Although price competition in the market remained intense, revenue and profit increased, driven by growth in new orders and the effect of the weaker yen.」
While continuing to describe the intensity of price competition in the electronic equipment-related business, the company reported higher revenue and profit, mainly due to growth in new orders. - FY2020MitigatedAnnual report
「By continuing to provide solutions tailored to our customers in ways unique to our company, we strive to deliver value added that is not driven solely by price competition.」
The company states that it will address the risk of declining transactions and lower profit margins caused by intense price competition by providing value added through its proprietary solutions. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Pricing competitiveness is a major factor in determining whether orders can be won, and a decline in transactions or lower margins due to pricing pressure may affect the performance and financial condition of our Group.」
The disclosure continues to identify the risk of declining orders and lower margins due to intense price competition. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「We face extremely intense price competition in most of the industries in which our Group operates. A decline in transactions or lower margins due to pricing pressure may affect the performance and financial condition of our Group.」
The disclosure continues to identify the risk of declining orders and lower margins due to intense price competition. - FY2017-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Margins also declined due to intensifying competition.」
Regarding pricing competition risk, the disclosure states that lower margins due to intensifying competition actually occurred during the quarter. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We face extremely intense price competition in most of the industries in which our Group operates. A decline in transactions or lower margins due to pricing pressure may affect the performance and financial condition of our Group.」
This identifies the competitive pricing environment, including competitors' research, development, manufacturing and sales resources, as a risk.