Price Competition in SI and System Development
First written in FY2016. 5 of 11 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2019. Latest entry: 2026-08-13.
BUSINESS BRAIN SHOWA・OTA INC. moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2026, 5 years after the typical company in this theme (2021).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 8 of 16 companies on the "Worse" side.
6 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- 2026-08-13WorsenedResults presentation
「In addition to intensifying competition in the online brokerage market, demand for new regulatory compliance was limited and projects were trending smaller. We nevertheless expanded orders through stronger proposals to existing customers and price negotiations.」
The SES Co-Creation Business faced intensifying competition and a trend toward smaller projects, while expanding orders through stronger proposals and price negotiations. - FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「Similarly, price competition with other companies in the industry is intensifying in the BPO and managed services business and the SES co-creation business.」
In addition to conventional SI, systems development and BPO, the SES co-creation business was also explicitly identified as subject to price competition, broadening the businesses exposed to the risk. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Systems Development for the Financial Industry 3,995 4,660 665 187 291 104」
Revenue from systems development for the financial industry increased from ¥3,995 million to ¥4,660 million, and business profit increased from ¥187 million to ¥291 million. The previous impact of restrained investment and reduced projects in the financial industry eased, and revenue and profit continued to increase. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「The group seeks to differentiate itself by expanding into more specialized and advanced fields under the name High Value BPO, but some services may be affected by lower profitability and customer losses resulting from reduced price competitiveness,」
The company continued to disclose price competition risks in both SI and systems development and BPO, citing differentiation through High Value BPO as its response. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the human resources and payroll outsourcing services business, some customers terminated their contracts due to price competition and other factors. However, orders and revenue remained solid as a result of winning new orders and receiving continued orders from existing customers.」
While some customers continued to terminate their contracts due to price competition in BPO human resources and payroll services, the company explained that orders and revenue remained solid due to new orders and repeat orders from existing customers. - FY2020-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「In the human resources and payroll outsourcing services business, some customers terminated their contracts due to price competition and other factors. However, orders and revenue remained solid as a result of winning new orders and receiving continued orders from existing customers.」
In BPO human resources and payroll services, some customers actually terminated their contracts due to price competition. The company explained that orders and revenue remained solid as a result of orders from new and existing customers. - FY2019WorsenedAnnual report
「Similarly, price competition with other companies in the industry is intensifying in the management services (BPO) business. The group seeks to differentiate itself by expanding into more specialized and advanced fields under the name High Value BPO, but some services may be affected by lower profitability and customer losses resulting from reduced price competitiveness,」
In addition to SI and systems development, the company explicitly identified intensifying price competition in BPO and noted the potential for lower profitability and customer losses. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Although customers have high quality requirements, they are also strongly price-conscious, and price competition with other companies in the industry is intensifying.」
The company continues to identify intensified price competition in SI and systems development and the potential loss of customers as risks. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Although customers have high quality requirements, they are also strongly price-conscious, and price competition with other companies in the industry is intensifying.」
The company identified intensified price competition and the potential loss of customers as risks, and stated that it would respond by enhancing productivity tools and project management.