Risk of Engineer Shortages and Difficulty Securing Core Overseas Talent
First written in FY2020. 6 of 10 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 34 of 109 companies on the "Worse" side.
5 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of experienced personnel is expected to decline rapidly over the next 10 years. Accordingly, passing on engineering capabilities and developing human resources have become urgent issues.」
Specific measures addressing the risks of shortages of engineers and difficulty securing key overseas personnel include technical skills records, an advanced specialist certification system, a global talent portfolio, BIM and modularization, and development of candidates for management positions. - FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「During the interim consolidated accounting period, there were no new major risks or significant changes to the business risks described in the annual securities report that management recognized as potentially having a material effect on the financial position, operating results, or cash flows of the consolidated companies, among the matters concerning business conditions and financial matters described in this Semiannual Report.」
The disclosure states that there have been no significant changes in the risk of shortages of engineers and difficulty securing key overseas personnel. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「With the upper limit on overtime hours becoming applicable to the construction industry from April 2024, total working hours for technical employees are expected to decline. If the company is unable to establish the design and construction framework needed to achieve its medium- to long-term plans, operating performance may be affected.」
In addition to the existing shortage of engineers and key overseas personnel, the company added as specific risks the decline in total working hours resulting from the overtime limit effective from April 2024 and the impact on its design and construction framework. Measures disclosed include modularization, mechanization and factory production, use of digital technologies, and a global human resources system. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter under review, there were no significant changes in the matters described in this quarterly report regarding the business and accounting conditions that management recognizes could materially affect the financial position, operating results and cash flows of the consolidated companies, or in the “Business and Other Risks” described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The disclosure states that there have been no significant changes in the risk of shortages of engineers and difficulty securing key overseas personnel. - FY2022MitigatedAnnual report
「The company will strengthen cooperation with partner companies, further promote the modularization it has pursued, and advance mechanization and factory production. Internally, it will improve employees' technical capabilities and develop human resources by enhancing basic technical skills through training and providing practical on-site education.」
Specific measures addressing the risks of shortages of engineers and skilled workers and difficulty securing key overseas personnel include cooperation with partner companies, modularization, mechanization, factory production, training, and practical education. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter under review, there were no significant changes in the matters described in this quarterly report regarding the business and accounting conditions that management recognizes could materially affect the financial position, operating results and cash flows of the consolidated companies, or in the “Business and Other Risks” described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The disclosure states that there have been no significant changes in the risk of shortages of engineers and difficulty securing key overseas personnel. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「There are no material changes concerning the occurrence of key risks or the "Business and Other Risks" described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The disclosure states that there have been no significant changes in the risk of shortages of engineers and difficulty securing key overseas personnel. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the three-month period ended 30 June, there were no new risks that management recognizes as having the potential to materially affect the financial position, operating results or cash flows of the consolidated companies, and no material changes to the business risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The disclosure states that there have been no significant changes in the risk of shortages of engineers and difficulty securing key overseas personnel. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter under review, there were no significant changes in the matters described in this quarterly report regarding the business and accounting conditions that management recognizes could materially affect the financial position, operating results and cash flows of the consolidated companies, or in the “Business and Other Risks” described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The disclosure states that there have been no significant changes in the risk of shortages of engineers and difficulty securing key overseas personnel. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「In Japan, the shortage of engineers with the necessary skills and experience due to population aging and delays in developing engineers may affect operating performance if the company is unable to establish the construction framework needed to achieve its medium- to long-term plans. Overseas, delays in training local employees and employee turnover may make it impossible to secure key personnel responsible for promoting localization, which may affect the long-term expansion of overseas businesses.」
The shortage of engineers in Japan and the difficulty of securing key personnel overseas are explicitly identified as risks related to the medium- to long-term plans and expansion of overseas businesses.