Lower Sales and Excess Inventory Due to Changes in Customer Preferences
First written in FY2018. 1 of 3 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 23 of 41 companies on the "Worse" side.
14 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- FY2025MitigatedAnnual report
「The Group actively studies examples from other companies in the same industry and creates opportunities to hear directly from customers in order to understand changes in customer preferences.」
In response to the risk of declining sales and excess inventory due to changing customer preferences, the company explicitly identifies research on peers and gathering customer feedback as countermeasures. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「To meet the preferences of a wide range of customers, the Group analyzes past performance and market trends to plan, develop and sell products and services. However, if it fails to respond to changes in customer preferences, this may result in declining sales and excess inventory, affecting the performance and financial position of the Group.」
The company continues to address the risks of declining sales and excess inventory due to changing customer preferences through product planning based on analyses of past performance and market trends. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「We plan, develop and sell products and services by analyzing past performance and market trends. However, if we fail to respond to changes in customer preferences, this may lead to lower sales and excess inventory, affecting our group’s results and financial position.」
The company analyzes past performance and market trends for product planning, while identifying failure to respond to changing customer preferences as a risk to sales and inventory.