Slowing Sales in the Engineer Market
First written in FY2016-Q3. 24 of 38 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2016. Latest entry: 2026-07-31.
Career Design Center moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2023, 3 years after the typical company in this theme (2020).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 13 of 20 companies on the "Worse" side.
6 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- 2026-07-31WorsenedEarnings
「Revenue in the "Engineer" segment was down 12.8% year on year.」
The decline in revenue in the Engineer segment widened from a 9.1% year-on-year decrease in FY2026 H1 to a 12.8% decrease. - FY2026-H1MitigatedAnnual report
「Revenue by segment was down 9.1% year on year in the “Engineer” segment, up 9.3% in the “Sales” segment, up 6.6% in the “Other” segment, and up 1.9% in the “Women” segment.」
The engineer segment continued to post lower revenue, down 9.1% year on year, although the decline narrowed from the 11.0% decrease in FY2025-H1. Hiring standards have remained elevated in the recruitment market. - 2026-04-30MitigatedEarnings
「Revenue in the "Engineer" segment was down 9.1% year on year.」
Revenue in the Engineer segment continued to decline, although the decline narrowed slightly from the 9.5% year-on-year decrease in FY2025. - FY2025MitigatedAnnual report
「Revenue by segment was down 9.5% year on year in the “Engineer” segment, down 4.4% in the “Sales” segment, up 4.7% in the “Other” segment, and up 1.5% in the “Women” segment.」
The engineer segment continued to post lower revenue, down 9.5% year on year, although the decline narrowed slightly from the 11.0% decrease in FY2025-H1. Stricter hiring standards and longer recruitment processes have continued. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue by segment was down 11.0% year on year in the “Engineer” segment, up 10.4% in the “Sales” segment, and up 4.9% in the “Women” segment.」
Revenue in the engineer segment declined 11.0% year on year, widening the decline from the 0.1% decrease for FY2024. Elevated hiring standards have also continued. - FY2024WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue by segment was down 0.1% year on year in the “Engineer” segment, up 25.5% in the “Sales” segment, and up 8.2% in the “Women” segment.」
Revenue in the engineer segment declined 0.1% year on year, turning to a decrease from the 13.2% increase in the previous quarter. The company states that growth moderated from the second half onward as hiring criteria became more stringent. - FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「During the first half of the current fiscal year, growth in revenue from the “Women” segment moderated, but the company continued to pursue higher transaction prices, the acquisition of female engineers, and expanded sales in the Kansai region. As a result, by occupation, revenue in the “Engineer” segment increased 5.9% year on year, the “Sales” segment increased 22.3%, and the “Women” segment increased 5.3%.」
The engineer segment increased 5.9% year on year, with the revenue growth rate narrowing from 13.2% in the previous quarter. Revenue continued to grow, but the pace of growth slowed. - FY2024-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Revenue by segment was up 13.2% year on year in the “Engineer” segment, 20.4% in the “Sales” segment, and 1.0% in the “Women” segment.」
Revenue in the engineer segment increased 13.2% year on year, accelerating from the 0.8% increase for the previous full fiscal year. Based on this disclosure, the risk of a slowdown in the engineer market moved toward mitigation. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「By occupation, revenue in the “Engineer” segment increased 0.8% year on year, the “Sales” segment increased 11.5%, and the “Women” segment increased 33.6%.」
Although the engineer segment maintained revenue growth, its year-on-year growth rate narrowed from a 1.2% increase in the previous quarter to a 0.8% increase. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「By occupation, revenue in the “Engineer” segment increased 1.2% year on year, the “Sales” segment increased 15.1%, and the “Women” segment increased 41.2%.」
The Engineer segment maintained revenue growth, but its year-on-year growth rate slowed from 4.3% in the previous quarter to 1.2%. - FY2023-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, growth in revenue from the “Engineer” segment slowed, due to a slight slowdown in the acquisition of registered users. By occupation, revenue in the “Engineer” segment increased 4.3% year on year.」
The Engineer segment maintained revenue growth, but the year-on-year increase was limited to 4.3%. The company reported that slower revenue growth was due to a slight slowdown in the acquisition of registered users. - FY2023-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Revenue from the recruitment services business exceeded plan, while revenue in the “Engineer” segment of the Media Information Business continued to perform steadily, increasing 11.1% year on year,」
Revenue in the Engineer segment increased 11.1% year on year, and the risk of slowing revenue growth remained mitigated. - FY2022MitigatedAnnual report
「During the current fiscal year, uncertainty about the outlook continued amid soaring resource prices resulting from the situation in Ukraine, a sharp depreciation of the yen, and the resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, restrictions on activities related to COVID-19 were eased, and moves toward the normalization of socioeconomic activity progressed.」
Although uncertainty in the external environment remained, revenue in the Engineer segment increased 15.6% year on year, supported by the normalization of socioeconomic activity and the recovery in hiring demand. - FY2022-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「During the first 3 quarters of the current fiscal year, hiring demand increased in the “Engineer” segment, while hiring demand also increased in the “Women” segment, where recovery had slowed due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, by occupation, revenue in the “Engineer” segment increased 14.0% year on year, the “Sales” segment increased 1.2%, and the “Women” segment increased 41.7%.」
The “Engineer” segment increased 14.0% year on year, accelerating from 11.5% in the previous quarter. The company reported that the risk of slowing revenue growth was further mitigated alongside increased hiring demand. - FY2022-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second quarter, hiring demand in the engineer market increased, particularly in the IT industry, while hiring demand in the women's market, whose recovery had slowed due to the impact of COVID-19, also showed signs of recovery. As a result, revenue increased 11.5% year on year in the engineer market and 37.2% in the women's market, while declining 9.2% in the sales market.」
Revenue in the Engineer Market increased 11.5% year on year, accelerating from the 4.4% year-on-year increase in the previous quarter. - FY2022-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Hiring demand for engineers is increasing, particularly in the IT industry, and revenue in the “Engineer” Market increased 4.4% year on year.」
Revenue in the Engineer Market increased 4.4% year on year, maintaining the recovery trend from the previous fiscal year. - FY2021MitigatedAnnual report
「Revenue in the “Engineer” Market continued to perform strongly as the company strengthened efforts to develop new business, while the “Sales” and “Women” Markets also showed signs of recovery. By market, revenue in the “Engineer” Market increased 18.4% year on year.」
Revenue in the Engineer Market increased 18.4% year on year, accelerating from 14.2% in the previous quarter. - FY2021-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「Revenue in the “Engineer” Market continued to perform strongly as the company strengthened efforts to develop new business, while the “Sales” and “Women” Markets also showed signs of recovery. By market, revenue in the “Engineer” Market increased 14.2% year on year, while the “Sales” Market decreased 6.4% and the “Women” Market decreased 6.6%.」
Revenue in the Engineer Market turned from a 6.5% year-on-year decline in the previous quarter to a 14.2% increase. The risk of slowing revenue growth was mitigated as the company strengthened efforts to develop new business. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue in the “Engineer” Market continued to perform strongly, while the “Sales” and “Women” Markets also showed signs of recovery. By market, however, revenue in the “Engineer” Market decreased 6.5% year on year.」
Although the company described the Engineer Market as recovering, revenue decreased 6.5% year on year, with the decline widening from the 0.4% year-on-year decrease in the previous quarter. - FY2021-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Revenue in the “Engineer” Market within the Media Information Business showed stronger-than-expected improvement, reaching 99.6% of the prior-year level.」
Revenue in the Engineer Market improved to a 0.4% year-on-year decline, with the decrease narrowing significantly from 21.1% for the previous full fiscal year. The company also reported that it was strengthening efforts to develop new business. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「By market, revenue in the “Engineer” Market decreased 21.1% year on year, the “Sales” Market decreased 31.8%, and the “Women” Market decreased 33.2%.」
Revenue in the Engineer Market decreased 21.1% year on year, with the decline widening from the 9.2% year-on-year decrease in the previous quarter. The slowdown in revenue became apparent for the full year due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. - FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「By market, revenue in the “Engineer” Market decreased 9.2% year on year, the “Sales” Market decreased 19.3%, and the “Women” Market decreased 26.7%.」
Revenue in the Engineer Market decreased 9.2% year on year, turning to a decline from the 10.2% increase in the previous quarter. The company cited the impact of reduced hiring activity by client companies due to the COVID-19 pandemic. - FY2020-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「By market, revenue in the “Engineer” Market increased 10.2% year on year, while the “Sales” Market decreased 4.1% and the “Women” Market decreased 13.9%.」
Revenue in the Engineer Market increased 10.2% year on year, maintaining the mitigation of the risk of slowing revenue growth. - FY2020-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「By market, revenue in the “Engineer” Market increased 13.7% year on year, while the “Sales” Market decreased 4.6% and the “Women” Market decreased 7.1%.」
Revenue in the Engineer Market increased 13.7% year on year. Although the growth rate slowed from 20.5% for FY2019 as a whole, the market continued to maintain a mitigated risk of slowing revenue growth. - FY2019MitigatedAnnual report
「By market, revenue in the “Engineer” Market increased 20.5% and revenue in the “Sales” Market increased 12.6%. This reflected the smooth progression of indicators such as new member acquisition and applications following investments in advertising, including a large-scale advertising campaign launched in January 2019, as well as various measures to enhance product competitiveness, including upgrades to the “type” smartphone app and the introduction of an AI matching function for PCs and smartphones. As a result, revenue in the “Engineer” and “Sales” Markets of “type” performed strongly.」
The Engineer Market, which had been an issue, increased 20.5% year on year, with recovery progressing through advertising, enhancements to the smartphone app, and the AI matching function. - FY2019-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「By market, revenue in the “Engineer” Market continued to show a recovery trend, increasing 13.1% year on year.」
Revenue in the Engineer Market increased 13.1% year on year, accelerating from 10.6% in the previous quarter. - FY2019-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「By market, revenue in the “Engineer” Market continued to show a recovery trend, increasing 10.6% year on year.」
Revenue in the Engineer Market increased 10.6% year on year, accelerating from 5.2% in the previous quarter. The company reported that the risk of slowing revenue growth was further mitigated amid the recovery trend. - FY2019-Q1Recovery trend continued, but revenue growth rate slowedAnnual report
「During the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, revenue in the “Engineer” Market increased 5.2% year on year, indicating a recovery trend, supported by a medium-scale advertising campaign conducted in October 2018.」
The Engineer Market maintained revenue growth at 5.2% year on year, but the growth rate slowed from 6.4% for the previous full fiscal year. The company reported that the market was recovering as a result of the medium-scale advertising campaign. - FY2018Full-year revenue growth maintained, but growth rate slowedAnnual report
「By market, revenue increased 6.4% in the engineer market and 1.8% in the women's market, while declining 10.2% in the sales market, all year on year.」
The Engineer Market, which had been an issue, maintained revenue growth at 6.4% year on year for the full year, but the growth rate slowed from 9.0% in the previous quarter’s cumulative results. - FY2018-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「By implementing various measures to strengthen the smartphone app and enhance the competitiveness of its products, revenue in the “Engineer” Market increased 9.0% year on year.」
Revenue in the Engineer Market increased 9.0% year on year, and the risk of slowing revenue growth was reported to remain mitigated. - FY2018-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「During the first half of the current consolidated fiscal year, revenue in the “Engineer” Market performed strongly, increasing 16.6% year on year as the sales structure continued to be strengthened from the previous fiscal year.」
Revenue in the Engineer Market increased 16.6% year on year, further improving the revenue slowdown from the previous fiscal year. - FY2018-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「The sales structure was strengthened through continued enhancement of training from the previous fiscal year, and revenue in the “Engineer” Market performed strongly, increasing 23.5% year on year.」
The Engineer Market increased 23.5% year on year, further improving the revenue slowdown that had been an issue since the previous fiscal year. - FY2017MitigatedAnnual report
「During the current consolidated fiscal year, the sales structure was strengthened through continued enhancement of hiring and training from the previous fiscal year, resulting in a 10.4% year-on-year improvement in revenue in the “Engineer” Market, which had been an issue.」
The Engineer Market, which had been an issue, returned to 10.4% year-on-year growth on the back of a strengthened sales structure resulting from enhanced hiring and training, further easing the slowdown in revenue. - FY2017-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「During the first 3 quarters of the current consolidated fiscal year, the sales structure was strengthened through continued enhancement of hiring and training from the previous fiscal year, resulting in a 2.4% year-on-year increase in revenue in the “Engineer” Market.」
Cumulative Engineer Market revenue increased 2.4% year on year, turning to growth from a decline in the previous quarter’s cumulative results. The company also reported enhanced hiring and training and a strengthened sales structure. - FY2017-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「During the first half of the current consolidated fiscal year, revenue in the “Engineer” Market, which had been an issue since the previous fiscal year, decreased 3.6% year on year. However, revenue in the second quarter increased 3.5% year on year, indicating improvement as a result of ongoing hiring, education, and training.」
Although revenue remained down 3.6% year on year on a cumulative basis, it turned to a 3.5% increase in the second quarter, indicating improvement. - FY2017-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「During the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, revenue in the “Engineer” Market, which had been an issue since the previous fiscal year, decreased 11.4% year on year, falling below plan.」
The decline in Engineer Market revenue was 11.4% year on year, and results fell below plan. The decline deepened on a quarterly basis from the 5% year-on-year decrease for the previous full fiscal year. - FY2016MitigatedAnnual report
「The company focused on hiring, education, and training to improve revenue in the “Engineer” Market, whose growth had slowed from the previous fiscal year. However, as the improvement took time, revenue in the “Engineer” Market decreased 9% year on year in the first half and 5% for the full year. Nevertheless, measures to enhance the functionality of “@type” led to an upward trend in registrations and applications, and revenue in the “Engineer” Market decreased only 1% year on year in the second half, indicating improvement.」
Revenue remained 5% below the previous year for the full year, but improved to a 1% year-on-year decline in the second half. Registrations and applications were reported to be trending upward. - FY2016-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「The Group’s revenue in the Engineer Market within the Media Information Business is slowing,」
The company explicitly stated that revenue growth in the Engineer Market was slowing and reported that revenue in the market decreased 6% year on year.