Intensifying Price Competition in the Information Services Market
First written in FY2016. 2 of 4 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2017. Latest entry: FY2024.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 8 of 16 companies on the "Worse" side.
3 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- FY2024MitigatedAnnual report
「We are working to minimize the impact of price competition based solely on cost reductions by rigorously managing project profitability, improving productivity, developing DX personnel and providing high-value-added services that use new technologies.」
In response to the risk of price competition, the company explicitly combines profitability management, productivity improvements, development of DX personnel and the provision of high-value-added services. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「In particular, we expect price competition to intensify as a result of new entrants from other industries, overseas companies entering the domestic market and the expansion of software packages. If we come under pressure to reduce prices due to external factors beyond our expectations, this could affect the performance of our group.」
The company specifically identifies new entrants from other industries, overseas companies entering the domestic market and the expansion of software packages as factors driving price competition. - FY2017MitigatedAnnual report
「In this market environment, we are working to minimize the impact of price competition based solely on cost reductions by rigorously managing project profitability, improving productivity, strengthening initiatives to expand our consulting business and providing higher-value-added services.」
In addition to reiterating the risk of price competition, the company specifies measures to mitigate its impact through profitability management, productivity improvements and expansion of its consulting business. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「In the information services industry, customers' requirements for information technology investment are becoming increasingly demanding, and companies are constantly assessed against their peers on both price and service. In terms of pricing in particular, information services companies from countries such as China, which have a competitive advantage, are entering the domestic market, and price competition is expected to remain intense for the foreseeable future.」
The company identifies intensifying price competition, including entry by information services companies from countries such as China, as an external risk.