Risk of Being Unable to Secure Necessary Personnel Due to Labor Shortages
First written in FY2023. 2 of 3 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2024. Latest entry: FY2026.
Megmilk Snow Brand moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2024, the same year as the typical company in this theme.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 15 of 60 companies on the "Worse" side.
21 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「Accordingly, the company has assigned specialist personnel for recruitment activities in Hokkaido from FY2024. While working to secure the necessary workforce by improving working conditions, including achieving at least 104 annual holidays at all plants in Hokkaido from FY2026 through initiatives to increase the number of holidays and raising wages, including for non-regular workers when they are hired,」
The labor shortage risk has emerged as a challenge in securing personnel at plants in Hokkaido and for logistics and physically demanding work, with additional holidays, wage increases and the introduction of automation equipment serving as countermeasures. - FY2024WorsenedAnnual report
「In the transport and logistics industry, where chronic labor shortages are particularly pronounced, securing personnel for long-distance transportation may become even more difficult, potentially resulting in lost sales opportunities due to higher costs and reduced delivery capacity.」
The risk of securing necessary personnel has been further defined as shortages of long-distance transport personnel and reduced delivery capacity caused by logistics working-hours regulations, in addition to general labor shortages. - FY2023First statedAnnual report
「Amid Japan's declining birthrate and aging population, changes in employment conditions and increased labor mobility may prevent the group from securing the necessary personnel as planned, which could affect its business activities.」
The company has newly identified the risk of securing personnel due to the declining birthrate and aging population, changes in employment conditions and labor mobility as a standalone risk item, with diverse working arrangements, health and productivity management, and labor-saving measures as its responses.