Competitors’ Lock-In of Talent and Service Providers
First written in FY2016. 2 of 5 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 4 of 8 companies on the "Worse" side.
10 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「In the careers business, demand for personnel in the medical and long-term care fields is expected to continue expanding, while the competitive environment is expected to remain challenging.」
The company recognizes that the competitive environment in the careers business will remain challenging, and identifies hiring and productivity improvements for care providers, the use of AI, and investment in direct recruiting as response measures. - FY2026-H1MitigatedAnnual report
「The competitive environment has eased year on year, and the number of job seekers acquired is also improving.」
For the careers business, the easing competitive environment and improvement in the number of job seekers acquired are described, indicating a change in the previously identified risk of intensifying competition. - FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「In the careers business, competition to attract job seekers has intensified, and advertising and promotional investment has been increasing.」
The intensifying competition to attract job seekers and the increase in advertising and promotional investment are explicitly identified, indicating that the competitive risk is growing. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「On the other hand, if the number of new entrants increases in this attractive market and the competitive environment intensifies, this could adversely affect our group’s business activities.」
The risks of new market entrants and intensifying competition accompanying market expansion have been reconfirmed, with cross-service use of the customer base identified as a response to enhance competitive advantage. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「However, if newly entered competitors succeed in locking in workers or service providers ahead of our group, or if competitors with substantial capital enter the market with overwhelming investment, this could affect our group’s business activities and performance.」
The company explains that it has been building barriers to entry through the integrated operation of multiple services, and identifies intensifying competition as a risk.