Declining margins due to intensifying price competition in the building maintenance industry
First written in FY2016. 6 of 9 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026-H1.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 39 of 84 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2026-H1MitigatedAnnual report
「In these circumstances, in addition to actively introducing new products with competitive pricing and exhibiting at various trade shows, we have continued efforts to expand sales through distributors.」
The active introduction of new products with competitive pricing is specified as a response, and efforts to address the risk of declining margins due to price competition continue. - FY2025MitigatedAnnual report
「For products without distinctive functionality, we are shifting to manufacturers with competitive pricing. However, depending on the product, this could adversely affect our profit margins.」
While the risk of price competition remains, a new response has been specified: shifting products without distinctive functionality to manufacturers with competitive pricing. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「We have long been developing products with differentiated functionality that are not susceptible to price competition. However, because our products are capital goods for building maintenance contractors, rising customer price sensitivity will cause price competition to intensify for some products. This could adversely affect our profit margins.」
While proceeding with the development of functionally differentiated products, the risk of declining margins due to rising price sensitivity and intensifying price competition remains. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「We have long been developing products with differentiated functionality that are not susceptible to price competition. However, because our products are capital goods for building maintenance contractors, rising customer price sensitivity will cause price competition to intensify for some products.」
While proceeding with the development of functionally differentiated products, the risk of declining margins due to rising customer price sensitivity and price competition remains. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「For building maintenance contractors, our group's products are capital goods, so they will not discontinue the introduction of equipment simply because economic conditions or corporate performance are poor. However, as customers become more price-sensitive, price competition will intensify for some products.」
While indicating a policy of developing functionally differentiated products, the risks of rising price sensitivity among building maintenance contractors and intensifying price competition remain. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「For building maintenance contractors, our group's products are capital goods, so they will not discontinue the introduction of equipment simply because economic conditions or corporate performance are poor. However, as customers become more price-sensitive, price competition will intensify for some products.」
While proceeding with the development of functionally differentiated products, the risk of declining margins due to rising customer price sensitivity and price competition remains. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Our group has long been developing products with differentiated functionality that are not susceptible to price competition. However, as customers become more price-sensitive, price competition will intensify for some products.」
While proceeding with measures based on functionally differentiated products, the risk of declining margins due to intensifying price competition remains. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「As customers become more price-sensitive, price competition will intensify for some products. This could adversely affect our group's profit margins.」
The risk of declining margins due to building maintenance contractors becoming more price-sensitive and price competition intensifying is disclosed again. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「As customers become more price-sensitive, price competition will intensify for some products. This could adversely affect our group's profit margins.」
This is presented together with the development of functionally differentiated products to avoid being drawn into price competition.