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Sobal (2186) · RiskRestated

Rising Labor Costs and Social Insurance Contribution Rates

First written in FY2017. 6 of 8 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2024.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseFirst statedFY2017 – FY2019RestatedFY2020 – FY20242017: 120172018: 020182019: 220192020: 120202021: 120212022: 120222023: 120232024: 12024
Same theme, other companies
Higher employer labor costs due to changes in the social insurance system and contribution ratesA theme 72 companies write about · 72 as a headwind · 0 as a tailwind

The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 8 of 15 companies on the "Worse" side.

45 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".

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  1. FY2024RestatedAnnual report

    「Labor costs account for most of the Group's costs. We believe that increases in labor costs can be absorbed through higher revenue, but if they cannot be passed on through contract prices, they may affect the Group's operating results and financial condition.」

    The company reiterates that labor costs account for most costs and that operating results and financial position may be affected if these costs cannot be passed on through contract prices.
  2. FY2023RestatedAnnual report

    「Labor costs account for most of the Group's costs. We believe that increases in labor costs can be absorbed through higher revenue, but if they cannot be passed on through contract prices, they may affect the Group's operating results and financial condition.」

    The company reiterates that labor costs account for most costs and that it may be affected if these costs cannot be passed on through contract prices.
  3. FY2022RestatedAnnual report

    「Labor costs account for most of the Group's costs. We believe that increases in labor costs can be absorbed through higher revenue, but if they cannot be passed on through contract prices, they may affect the Group's operating results and financial condition.」

    The company reiterates that labor costs account for most costs and that it may be affected if these costs cannot be passed on through contract prices.
  4. FY2021RestatedAnnual report

    「Labor costs account for most of the Group's costs. We believe that increases in labor costs can be absorbed through higher revenue, but if they cannot be passed on through contract prices, they may affect the Group's operating results and financial condition.」

    The company reiterates that labor costs account for most costs and that operating results and financial position may be affected if these costs cannot be passed on through contract prices.
  5. FY2020RestatedAnnual report

    「Labor costs account for most of the Group's costs. We believe that increases in labor costs can be absorbed through higher revenue, but if they cannot be passed on through contract prices, they may affect the Group's operating results and financial condition.」

    The company has reaffirmed that labor costs account for most costs and that the company's performance and financial position may be affected if these costs cannot be passed on through contract prices.
  6. FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report

    「The shortage and rising cost of IT engineers and other challenges have become pronounced.」

    The company states that, in addition to the shortage of IT engineers, rising costs have become pronounced, heightening concerns in the external environment regarding labor and personnel costs.
  7. FY2019RestatedAnnual report

    「Labor costs account for most of the Group's costs. We believe that increases in labor costs can be absorbed through higher revenue, but if they cannot be passed on through contract prices, they may affect the Group's operating results and financial condition.」

    The company continues to describe the potential impact if increases in labor costs, which account for most costs, cannot be passed on through contract prices.
  8. FY2017First statedAnnual report

    「Labor costs account for most of the Group's costs. We believe that increases in labor costs can be absorbed through higher revenue, but if they cannot be passed on through contract prices, they may affect the Group's operating results and financial condition.」

    The company describes the potential impact of increases in labor costs, which account for most costs, and the social insurance contribution rate being fixed at 9.15% from 2017 onward.
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