Risk of rising labor and logistics costs due to labor shortages
First written in FY2018-Q2. 6 of 11 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2018. Latest entry: 2026-05-11.
Umios moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2017, 4 years before the typical company in this theme (2021).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2022: 64 of 102 companies on the "Worse" side.
31 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- 2026-05-11RestatedFinancial results presentation
「The business environment in the logistics industry is changing significantly, including labor shortages and surging energy costs.」
Labor shortages and surging energy costs were reconfirmed as business-environment factors behind the logistics partnership and transfer. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「Securing a workforce」
Production stoppages and lower productivity due to labor shortages remained key risks with high impact and likelihood. Measures including standardizing operations, mechanization, and the use of digital technology were disclosed. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「Production stoppages and lower productivity due to labor shortages」
Securing a workforce was identified as a key risk with both impact and likelihood rated "high" and "major," with measures including promoting mechanization, revising the wage structure, and improving recruitment methods. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「However, the chronic labor shortage and adverse effects from natural disasters such as major typhoons are major risk factors.」
The chronic nature of the labor shortage problem continues to be disclosed as a risk factor. - FY2020-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「However, the chronic labor shortage and the prolonged trade friction between the United States and China are major risk factors.」
The labor shortage problem is described as "chronic," indicating that the business environment risk leading to higher labor and logistics costs is continuing and worsening. - FY2019-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In the industries related to the Group, labor shortages have become increasingly severe, and the situation remains difficult to predict amid rising raw material prices.」
Labor shortages are described as having become "increasingly severe," indicating that deterioration in the business environment leading to higher labor and logistics costs continues. - FY2019-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In the industries related to the Group, labor shortages have become increasingly severe, and the situation remains difficult to predict amid rising raw material prices and the adverse effects of natural disasters on the economy.」
Labor shortages are described as having become "increasingly severe," indicating a deterioration in the backdrop to the risk of higher labor and logistics costs. - FY2019-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In the industries related to the Group, labor shortages have become more severe, and the situation remains difficult to predict amid rising raw material prices and other factors.」
Labor shortages are described as having become "more severe," indicating a further deterioration in the backdrop to the risk of higher labor and logistics costs. - FY2018WorsenedAnnual report
「In the industries related to the Group, perceptions of labor shortages have been growing increasingly acute,」
It is stated that perceptions of labor shortages have become increasingly acute, indicating a worsening backdrop to the risk of higher labor and logistics costs. - FY2018-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「In the industries related to the Group, the risk of higher labor and logistics costs due to labor shortages has materialized, while procurement competition remains intense amid rising global demand for marine products, and the situation remains difficult to predict.」
The risk of higher labor and logistics costs due to labor shortages continues to materialize in the actual business environment of the related industries. - FY2018-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「The risk of higher labor and logistics costs due to labor shortages has materialized,」
It is stated that the risk of higher labor and logistics costs due to labor shortages has materialized as an actual risk in the external economic environment.