Intensifying competition following the liberalization of electricity and gas retailing
First written in FY2016. 2 of 5 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025.
Iwatani moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2018, the same year as the typical company in this theme.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2024: 8 of 22 companies on the "Worse" side.
16 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「The full liberalisation of electricity and gas retailing, together with Japan's declining population and the depopulation of regional cities, is changing the competitive environment among industry participants and across energy markets, which may affect the Group's business performance.」
The disclosure reiterates the risk that, in addition to liberalisation, population decline and the depopulation of regional cities will change the competitive environment. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「The full liberalisation of electricity and gas retailing, together with Japan's declining population and the depopulation of regional cities, is changing the competitive environment among industry participants and across energy markets, which may affect the Group's business performance.」
The disclosure identifies Japan's declining population and the depopulation of regional cities, in addition to intensifying competition following liberalisation, as factors changing the competitive environment. - FY2018WorsenedAnnual report
「The environment surrounding the energy business is expected to see faster industry restructuring as competition intensifies following the full liberalisation of electricity and city-gas retailing.」
The disclosure anticipates faster industry restructuring in addition to intensifying competition following liberalisation. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Legal revisions and regulatory deregulation relating to the full liberalisation of electricity and gas retailing are under way. The competitive environment among industry participants and across energy markets is changing, which may affect the Group's business performance.」
The disclosure continues to identify intensifying competition following the liberalisation of electricity and gas retailing as a risk. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Legal revisions and regulatory deregulation relating to the full liberalisation of electricity and gas retailing are currently under way. The competitive environment among industry participants and across energy markets is changing, which may affect the Group's business performance.」
The disclosure describes liberalisation as an opportunity to enter the market, while also identifying intensifying competition as a risk.