Difficulty securing skilled construction workers
First written in FY2025. 1 of 3 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
Tobishima Holdings moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2026, 2 years after the typical company in this theme (2024).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 12 of 21 companies on the "Worse" side.
7 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「In the domestic construction market, public investment remained firm and private-sector capital investment showed signs of recovery against a backdrop of solid corporate earnings. However, labor costs, construction-material prices and chronic labor shortages have continued, requiring ongoing monitoring.」
The group recognizes that chronic labor shortages continue to make it difficult to secure skilled workers. Planned recruitment and labor-saving construction using digital technology remain its responses. - 2026-05-13RestatedEarnings
「In the construction industry, in addition to chronic labor shortages resulting from Japan’s declining birthrate and aging population, shortages of workers to carry out construction work have become apparent as construction technicians decline in number and age.」
建設技能者の減少・高齢化に伴う担い手不足を、引き続き経営環境上の課題として記載した。 - FY2025First statedAnnual report
「The decline in workers engaged in the construction industry has become pronounced as a result of the declining birthrate and aging population. Depending on trends in the construction market, securing workers may become difficult, and we recognize this as a risk for the group.」
The group’s responses are planned recruitment of skilled workers and labor-saving construction using digital technology.