Business Environment Risks Related to Customer IT Investment, Cloud Adoption and Price Competition
First written in FY2016. 28 of 36 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-08-07.
Asahi Intelligence Service moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2026.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Worsened".
- 2026-08-07WorsenedEarnings
「The outlook remains uncertain, and continued attention is required not only to U.S. trade policy developments and energy-supply risks arising from the situation in the Middle East, but also to the effects of prolonged inflation and volatility in the financial and capital markets.」
In addition to U.S. policy, geopolitical risks, inflation and volatility in the financial and capital markets, the company explicitly identifies energy-supply risks arising from the situation in the Middle East. - FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「In this industry, environmental changes such as diversifying customer needs, the growing adoption of cloud computing, and the use of IoT and AI have increased the sophistication and complexity of required technology, while intensifying demand for high-value-added services addressing customer needs and further intensifying competition. In addition, the information services industry has relatively low barriers to entry and is prone to price competition. As a result, conventional technologies and services may accelerate price declines and potentially affect the company’s financial results.」
The company has reaffirmed business environment risks including diversifying customer needs, cloud adoption, IoT and AI, technological sophistication, low barriers to entry and price competition. - FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「There were no newly arising business or other risks during the interim accounting period. In addition, there were no material changes to the business or other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The company states that there were no newly arising risks or material changes concerning the business environment risks related to customers’ IT investment, cloud adoption and price competition. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「There were no newly arising business or other risks during the interim accounting period. In addition, there were no material changes to the business or other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The company states that there were no newly arising risks or material changes concerning the business environment risks related to customers’ IT investment, cloud adoption and price competition. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「In this industry, environmental changes such as diversifying customer needs, the growing adoption of cloud computing, and the use of IoT and AI have increased the sophistication and complexity of required technology, while intensifying demand for high-value-added services addressing customer needs and further intensifying competition. In addition, the information services industry has relatively low barriers to entry and is prone to price competition. As a result, conventional technologies and services may accelerate price declines and potentially affect the company’s financial results.」
The company has reaffirmed external environmental risks including diversifying customer needs, cloud adoption, IoT and AI, technological sophistication, low barriers to entry and price competition. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the information services industry, corporate and other IT investment is expanding steadily, driven by demand to promote DX through the development of IT services using IoT and AI, cloud services, security measures and RPA, as well as an increase in projects to modernize conventional legacy systems.」
The company has reaffirmed its view of the business environment that corporate and other IT investment is expanding steadily, driven by demand for IoT and AI, cloud services, security and RPA, as well as an increase in legacy system modernization projects. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the information services industry, corporate and other IT investment is expanding steadily, driven by demand to promote DX through the development of IT services using IoT and AI, cloud services, security measures and RPA, as well as an increase in projects to modernize conventional legacy systems.」
The company has reaffirmed its view of the business environment that corporate and other IT investment is expanding steadily, driven by demand to promote DX through IoT and AI, cloud services, security and RPA, as well as an increase in legacy system modernization projects. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the information services industry, corporate and other IT investment is expanding steadily, driven by demand to promote DX through the development of IT services using IoT and AI, cloud services, security measures and RPA, as well as an increase in projects to modernize conventional legacy systems.」
The company has indicated its view of the business environment that corporate and other IT investment is expanding steadily, driven by demand for IoT and AI, cloud services, security and RPA to promote DX, as well as an increase in legacy system modernization projects. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the information services industry, corporate and other IT investment continues to recover, driven by demand to promote DX through the development of IT services using IoT and AI, cloud services, security measures and RPA.」
The company has reaffirmed its view of the business environment that IT investment continues to recover, driven by demand to promote DX through IoT and AI, cloud services, security and RPA. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the information services industry, although demand to develop and strengthen telework environments has run its course, corporate and other IT investment continues to recover, driven by demand to promote DX through the development of IT services using IoT and AI, cloud services, security measures and RPA.」
The company has reaffirmed its view of the business environment that, while demand to develop telework environments has run its course, corporate and other IT investment continues to recover, driven by IoT and AI, cloud services, security and RPA. - FY2023-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「In the information services industry, although demand to develop and strengthen telework environments has run its course, corporate and other IT investment is showing signs of recovery, driven by the development of IT services using IoT and AI, cloud services, security measures and RPA.」
The company states that while demand to develop telework environments has run its course, corporate and other IT investment is showing signs of recovery, driven by IoT and AI, cloud services, security and RPA. - FY2022WorsenedAnnual report
「In Japan’s IT services market, demand for advanced fields such as the development of IT services using IoT and AI is expected to continue. However, overall IT investment may be restrained by economic impacts, and the company expects a challenging business environment, including continued customer requests for cost reductions.」
The company has indicated demand for advanced fields, while highlighting the possibility that economic impacts may restrain IT investment and that customers may continue to request cost reductions, thereby reinforcing the outlook for a challenging business environment. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the information services industry, demand for IT services using IoT and AI, cloud services and security measures, as well as demand to develop and strengthen telework environments, remains firm. Corporate IT investment is gradually recovering despite a cautious stance, but costs for IT services related to existing systems remain under pressure, and the company continues to face a challenging business environment.」
The company has reaffirmed its view that demand related to IoT and AI, cloud services, security, RPA and telework remains firm and corporate IT investment is gradually recovering, while the business environment remains challenging because costs related to existing systems are being restrained. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the information services industry, demand for IT services using IoT and AI, cloud services and security measures, as well as demand to develop and strengthen telework environments, remains firm. Corporate IT investment is gradually recovering despite a cautious stance, but costs for IT services related to existing systems remain under pressure, and the company continues to face a challenging business environment.」
The company has reaffirmed its view that demand related to IoT and AI, cloud services, security, RPA and telework remains firm and corporate IT investment is gradually recovering, while the business environment remains challenging because costs related to existing systems are being restrained. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「Because the information services industry to which the company belongs is affected by budget controls on information technology investment by individual corporate users and other organizations, any deterioration in the business environment due to changes in economic conditions or other factors could affect the company’s financial results.」
The company has reaffirmed business environment risks related to corporate IT investment budgets, economic conditions, the competitive environment including cloud adoption, IoT and AI, and price competition. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the information services industry, demand for IT services using IoT and AI, cloud services, security measures and RPA, as well as demand to develop and strengthen telework environments following the spread of COVID-19, has increased. However, overall IT investment by companies and other organizations is being restrained because the economic outlook is expected to remain challenging.」
The company has reaffirmed its view of the business environment: demand related to IoT and AI, cloud services, security, RPA and telework is increasing, while overall IT investment by companies and other organizations remains under pressure. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the information services industry, demand for IT services using IoT and AI, cloud services, security measures and RPA, as well as demand to develop and strengthen telework environments following the spread of COVID-19, has increased. However, overall IT investment by companies and other organizations is being restrained because the economic outlook is expected to remain challenging.」
The company has reaffirmed the business environment in which demand related to IoT and AI, cloud services, security, RPA and telework is increasing, while overall IT investment by companies and other organizations remains under pressure. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In the information services industry, demand for IT services using IoT and AI, cloud services, security measures and RPA, as well as demand to develop and strengthen telework environments following the spread of COVID-19, has increased. However, overall IT investment by companies and other organizations is being restrained because the economic outlook is expected to remain challenging.」
While demand to develop telework environments increased, overall IT investment by companies and other organizations came under pressure amid the spread of COVID-19. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the information services industry, overall IT investment remains firm, driven by the increasing use of IT services based on IoT and AI, as well as demand for cloud services, security measures and the adoption of RPA (robotic process automation). However, companies continue to focus on cost reduction for IT services related to existing systems, and prices remain under pressure.」
The company has reaffirmed the business environment in which demand related to IoT and AI, cloud services, security and RPA, as well as IT investment, remains firm, while companies continue to focus on cost reduction and restrain prices. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the information services industry, overall IT investment remains firm, driven by the increasing use of IT services based on IoT and AI, as well as demand for cloud services, security measures and the adoption of RPA (robotic process automation). However, companies continue to focus on cost reduction for IT services related to existing systems, and prices remain under pressure.」
The company has reaffirmed the business environment in which demand related to IoT and AI, cloud services, security and RPA, as well as IT investment, remains firm, while companies continue to focus on cost reduction and restrain prices. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the information services industry, overall IT investment remains firm, driven by the increasing use of IT services based on IoT and AI, as well as demand for cloud services, security measures and the adoption of RPA (robotic process automation). However, companies continue to focus on cost reduction for IT services related to existing systems, and prices remain under pressure.」
The company has reaffirmed the business environment in which demand related to IoT and AI, cloud services, security and RPA, as well as IT investment, remains firm, while companies continue to focus on cost reduction and restrain prices. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「In this industry, environmental changes such as diversifying customer needs, the growing adoption of cloud computing, and the use of IoT and AI have increased the sophistication and complexity of required technology, while intensifying demand for high-value-added services addressing customer needs and further intensifying competition. In addition, the information services industry has relatively low barriers to entry and is prone to price competition. As a result, conventional technologies and services may accelerate price declines and potentially affect the company’s financial results.」
The company has reaffirmed business environment risks including diversifying customer needs, cloud adoption, IoT and AI, technological sophistication and price competition. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the information services industry, overall IT investment remains firm, driven by the increasing use of IT services based on IoT and AI (artificial intelligence), as well as demand for cloud services and security measures. However, companies continue to focus on cost reduction for IT services related to existing systems, and prices remain under pressure.」
The company has reaffirmed the business environment in which demand related to IoT and AI, cloud services and security, as well as IT investment, remains firm, while companies continue to focus on cost reduction and restrain prices. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the information services industry, overall IT investment remains firm, driven by the increasing use of IT services based on IoT and AI (artificial intelligence), as well as demand for cloud services and security measures. However, companies continue to focus on cost reduction for IT services related to existing systems, and prices remain under pressure.」
The company has reaffirmed the business environment in which demand related to IoT and AI, cloud services and security, as well as IT investment, remains firm, while companies continue to focus on cost reduction and restrain prices. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the information services industry, overall IT investment remains firm, driven by the increasing use of IT services based on IoT and AI (artificial intelligence), as well as demand for cloud services and security measures. However, companies continue to focus on cost reduction for IT services related to existing systems, and prices remain under pressure.」
The company has reaffirmed the business environment in which demand related to IoT and AI, cloud services and security, as well as IT investment, remains firm, while companies continue to focus on cost reduction and restrain prices. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「In this industry, environmental changes such as diversifying customer needs, the growing adoption of cloud computing, and the use of IoT and AI (artificial intelligence) have increased the sophistication and complexity of required technology, while intensifying demand for high-value-added services addressing customer needs and further intensifying competition. In addition, the information services industry has relatively low barriers to entry and is prone to price competition. As a result, conventional technologies and services may accelerate price declines and potentially affect the company’s financial results.」
The company has reaffirmed business environment risks including diversifying customer needs, cloud adoption, IoT and AI, technological sophistication and price competition. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the information services industry, overall IT investment remains firm, driven by the increasing use of IT services based on IoT and AI (artificial intelligence), as well as demand for cloud services and security measures. However, companies continue to focus on cost reduction for IT services related to existing systems, and prices remain under pressure.」
The company has reaffirmed the business environment in which demand related to IoT and AI, cloud services and security, as well as IT investment, remains firm, while companies continue to focus on cost reduction and restrain prices. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the information services industry, overall IT investment remains firm, driven by the increasing use of IT services based on IoT and AI (artificial intelligence), as well as demand for cloud services and security measures. However, companies continue to focus on cost reduction for IT services related to existing systems, and prices remain under pressure.」
The company has reaffirmed the business environment in which demand related to IoT and AI, cloud services and security, as well as IT investment, remains firm, while companies continue to focus on cost reduction and restrain prices. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the information services industry, demand is expected for IT services using IoT and AI (artificial intelligence), while overall IT investment remains firm, driven by demand for cloud services and security measures. However, companies continue to focus on cost reduction for IT services related to existing systems, and prices remain under pressure.」
The company has reaffirmed the business environment in which demand related to IoT and AI, cloud services and security, as well as IT investment, remains firm, while companies continue to focus on cost reduction and restrain prices. - FY2017WorsenedAnnual report
「In this industry, environmental changes such as diversifying customer needs, the growing adoption of cloud computing, and the use of IoT and AI (artificial intelligence) have increased the sophistication and complexity of required technology, while intensifying demand for high-value-added services addressing customer needs and further intensifying competition. In addition, the information services industry has relatively low barriers to entry and is prone to price competition. As a result, conventional technologies and services may accelerate price declines and potentially affect the company’s financial results.」
In addition to the previously identified risks of diversifying customer needs, cloud adoption and price competition, the company has added the increasing sophistication and complexity of technology resulting from the use of IoT and AI as an environmental change. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the information services industry, overall IT investment, particularly by large companies, remains firm, driven by demand for cloud services and security measures. However, companies continue to focus on cost reduction, and prices remain under pressure.」
The company has reaffirmed the business environment in which demand related to cloud services, security and IT investment remains firm, while companies continue to focus on cost reduction and restrain prices. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the information services industry, overall IT investment, particularly by large companies, remains firm, driven by demand for cloud services and security measures. However, companies continue to focus on cost reduction, and prices remain under pressure.」
The company has reaffirmed the business environment in which demand related to cloud services, security and IT investment remains firm, while companies continue to focus on cost reduction and restrain prices. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the information services industry, overall IT investment, particularly by large companies, remains firm, driven by demand for cloud services and security measures. However, companies continue to focus on cost reduction, and prices remain under pressure.」
The company has reaffirmed the business environment in which demand related to cloud services, security and IT investment remains firm, while companies continue to focus on cost reduction and restrain prices. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「In this industry, environmental changes such as diversifying customer needs and the growing adoption of cloud computing have increased the sophistication and complexity of required technology, while intensifying demand for high-value-added services addressing customer needs and further intensifying competition. In addition, the information services industry has relatively low barriers to entry and is prone to price competition. As a result, conventional technologies and services may accelerate price declines and potentially affect the company’s financial results.」
The company identifies diversifying customer needs, cloud adoption, technological sophistication, market entry and price competition as external environmental risks.