Delays in Securing and Developing Specialized Talent
First written in FY2016. 18 of 23 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
Core moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2024, 1 year before the typical company in this theme (2025).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 34 of 109 companies on the "Worse" side.
29 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「However, against a backdrop of intensifying competition for talent in the IT industry and a decline in the working population due to the declining birthrate and ageing population, there is a risk that the recruitment of the specialised personnel required may not progress as planned, as well as a risk that existing core personnel may leave. In addition, in system development and proprietary solutions, which are our strengths, there is a risk that advanced know-how and domain knowledge accumulated over many years may become concentrated in specific veteran engineers.」
In addition to the risk of a shortage of specialised personnel, the scope of the risks has expanded to include the loss of core personnel, dependence on veteran engineers for know-how, and delays in the transfer of technical expertise due to retirement or resignation. - FY2024WorsenedAnnual report
「As pursuing a solution business requires increasingly advanced skills, a shortage of personnel is expected.」
A future shortage of specialised personnel is explicitly indicated, attributed to the demand for advanced skills associated with pursuing a solution business. Responses including regular recruitment, training and securing personnel from a broad range of sources are also stated. - FY2024-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 could materially affect investors’ decisions, or in the “Business and Other Risks” described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It is classified as having no material change regarding the risk of delays in securing and developing specialised personnel. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second quarter under review, there were no significant changes in the matters described in this quarterly report regarding the business and accounting conditions that could materially affect investors’ decisions, or in the “Business and Other Risks” described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It is classified as having no material change regarding the risk of delays in securing and developing specialised personnel. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second quarter under review, there were no significant changes in the matters described in this quarterly report regarding the business and accounting conditions that could materially affect investors’ decisions, or in the “Business and Other Risks” described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It is classified as having no material change regarding the risk of delays in securing and developing specialised personnel. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period, there were no occurrences of matters that could materially affect investors’ investment decisions among the matters relating to the business and financial position described in this quarterly report, nor were there any material changes to the “Business and Other Risks” described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It is classified as having no material change regarding the risk of delays in securing and developing specialised personnel. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「We will establish regular recruitment and training programmes for personnel based on our medium- to long-term vision and maintain a structure capable of responding promptly to the competitive environment and business needs. In some development activities, we will also secure engineers through outsourced production and deploy personnel flexibly according to demand.」
Regular recruitment, training programmes, securing engineers through outsourcing and flexible deployment continue in response to the need to secure and develop specialised personnel. - 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 could materially affect investors’ decisions, or in the “Business and Other Risks” described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It is classified as having no material change regarding the risk of delays in securing and developing specialised personnel. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second quarter under review, there were no significant changes in the matters described in this quarterly report regarding the business and accounting conditions that could materially affect investors’ decisions, or in the “Business and Other Risks” described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It is classified as having no material change regarding the risk of delays in securing and developing specialised personnel. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period, there were no occurrences of matters that could materially affect investors’ investment decisions among the matters relating to the business and financial position described in this quarterly report, nor were there any material changes to the “Business and Other Risks” described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It is classified as having no material change regarding the risk of delays in securing and developing specialised personnel. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「We will establish regular recruitment and training programmes for personnel based on our medium- to long-term vision and maintain a structure capable of responding promptly to the competitive environment and business needs. In some development activities, we will also secure engineers through outsourced production and deploy personnel flexibly according to demand.」
Regular recruitment, training programmes, securing engineers through outsourcing and flexible deployment continue in response to the need to secure and develop specialised personnel. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third-quarter period, there were no new business or other risks, nor any material changes to the business and other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It is classified as having no material change regarding the risk of delays in securing and developing specialised personnel. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second quarter under review, there were no significant changes in the matters described in this quarterly report regarding the business and accounting conditions that could materially affect investors’ decisions, or in the “Business and Other Risks” described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It is classified as having no material change regarding the risk of delays in securing and developing specialised personnel. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the first quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period, there were no occurrences of matters that could materially affect investors’ investment decisions among the matters relating to the business and financial position described in this quarterly report, nor were there any material changes to the “Business and Other Risks” described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It is classified as having no material change regarding the risk of delays in securing and developing specialised personnel. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「We will establish regular recruitment and training programmes for personnel based on our medium- to long-term vision and maintain a structure capable of responding promptly to the competitive environment and business needs. In some development activities, we will also secure engineers through outsourced production and deploy personnel flexibly according to demand.」
Regular recruitment, training programmes, securing engineers through outsourcing and flexible deployment continue in response to the need to secure and develop specialised personnel. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third-quarter period, there were no new business or other risks, nor any material changes to the business and other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It is classified as having no material change regarding the risk of delays in securing and developing specialised personnel. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「There have been no material changes to the “Business and Other Risks” described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It is classified as having no material change regarding the risk of delays in securing and developing specialised personnel. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「There have been no material changes to the “Business and Other Risks” described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It is classified as having no material change regarding the risk of delays in securing and developing specialised personnel. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「The Group has established regular recruitment and training programmes based on its medium- to long-term vision and maintains a structure capable of responding promptly to the competitive environment and business needs. In some development activities, it also secures engineers through outsourcing and deploys personnel flexibly according to demand.」
Regular recruitment, training programmes, securing engineers through outsourcing and flexible deployment continue as measures addressing personnel risks. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「There have been no material changes to the “Business and Other Risks” described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It is classified as having no material change regarding the risk of delays in securing and developing specialised personnel. - FY2018MitigatedAnnual report
「The Group has established regular recruitment and training programmes based on its medium- to long-term vision and maintains a structure capable of responding promptly to the competitive environment and business needs. In some development activities, it also secures engineers through outsourcing and deploys personnel flexibly according to demand.」
Regular recruitment, training programmes, securing engineers through outsourcing and flexible deployment continue as measures addressing the risk of securing personnel. - FY2017MitigatedAnnual report
「The Group has established regular recruitment and training programmes based on its medium- to long-term vision and maintains a structure capable of responding promptly to the competitive environment and business needs. In some development activities, it also secures engineers through outsourcing and deploys personnel flexibly according to demand.」
Regular recruitment, training programmes, securing engineers through outsourcing and flexible deployment are identified as measures addressing the risk of securing and developing personnel. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Competition for talent is intense in the current information services industry, and the acquisition and development of personnel may not progress as planned. In such a case, business development may be constrained, potentially affecting the Group’s business and performance.」
Competition for personnel with specialised information technology and business expertise, and delays in securing and developing such personnel, are recognised as risks.