Delays in Securing and Developing Human Resources
First written in FY2016. 8 of 20 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2023-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026.
Alpico Holdings moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2018, 6 years before the typical company in this theme (2024).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 27 of 104 companies on the "Worse" side.
25 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「The shortage of labor, including bus drivers, has continued, and the risk that the labor shortage will become a bottleneck and affect business growth has materialized.」
The disclosure explicitly states that the risk of securing personnel has materialized as a bottleneck hindering growth in the transport business. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「We recognize that securing and developing talented personnel is an important issue for the stable management and future growth of the Group. However, if the securing and development of personnel do not progress as expected, if personnel leave the Group, or if personnel costs increase sharply」
Delays in securing and developing personnel, employee departures and rising personnel costs continue to be identified as risks with a high likelihood of occurring in the short term. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, the worsening of labor shortages in the transport and tourism industries has continued」
The worsening of labor shortages in the transport and tourism industries continues to be identified as an issue in the business environment. - FY2024WorsenedAnnual report
「Labor shortages in the transport and tourism industries have continued to worsen」
The disclosure states that labor shortages have continued to worsen as an issue hindering the recovery of the transport and tourism businesses. - FY2024-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「The taxi business recorded higher sales year on year due to a recovery in urban demand and a fare revision in September 2023, but the shortage of drivers has become a factor hindering the recovery of business performance.」
The shortage of drivers was explicitly identified as a factor hindering the recovery of taxi business performance, despite higher sales from the recovery in demand and the fare revision. - FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, labor shortages in the transport and tourism industries have continued to worsen」
The disclosure states that labor shortages in the transport and tourism industries have continued to worsen. In the taxi business, the shortage of drivers has hindered the recovery of results, while in the hotel and inn businesses it is identified as an issue going forward. - FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「However, the impact of labor shortages in the transport and tourism businesses has become increasingly serious」
The disclosure states that labor shortages have worsened from a conventional concern in the business environment to a factor weighing on the recovery of the transport and tourism businesses. In the transport business, the shortage of drivers has materialized in actual results, while in the tourism business it has become a bottleneck to the recovery of hotels and inns. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「During this period, the labor shortage became apparent and became a bottleneck to improving utilization rates.」
The labor shortage became apparent as tourism demand recovered and became a factor hindering higher utilization rates at hotels and inns. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「During this period, the labor shortage became pronounced as the business recovered and became a bottleneck to improving utilization rates.」
As tourism demand recovered, the labor shortage became pronounced and was identified as a factor preventing higher utilization rates at hotels and inns. - FY2023-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In addition, the risk of further labor shortages, particularly in the service industry, has emerged, increasing uncertainty about the outlook.」
In addition to the existing risk of delays in securing and developing personnel, further labor shortages, particularly in the service industry, have been identified as a risk in the business environment. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「We are focusing on securing and developing personnel through year-round recruitment, revisions to our personnel system, maintenance of a sound working environment and various training programs.」
The Company has reaffirmed its policy of securing and developing personnel through year-round recruitment, its personnel system, the working environment and training. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「We are focusing on securing and developing personnel through year-round recruitment, revisions to our personnel system, maintenance of a sound working environment and various training programs. However, if the securing and development of personnel do not progress as expected, or if personnel costs rise sharply」
While taking measures through recruitment, the working environment, the personnel system and training, the Company continues to face the risks of delays in securing and developing personnel and rising personnel costs. - FY2020-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「The taxi business recorded a decline in sales due to a decrease in the number of passenger taxis in operation resulting from the decline in drivers, as well as lower nighttime demand in urban areas following the consumption tax increase.」
The decline in the number of drivers actually materialized as a reduction in the number of taxis in operation and lower sales in the taxi business. - FY2020-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「In the taxi business, demand in urban areas remained weak due to a decline in the number of passenger taxis in operation resulting from the decrease in drivers, as well as consumers’ cost-consciousness, resulting in an overall decrease in sales.」
The decline in the number of drivers materialized as a reduction in the number of passenger taxis in operation and became a factor behind the decline in taxi business sales. - FY2019MaterialisedAnnual report
「In Nagano Prefecture, the transport industry continues to experience a decline in passenger numbers due to structural factors such as the declining birthrate and aging population and the widespread use of private cars. In addition, the shortage of personnel, particularly drivers, remains an issue.」
The labor shortage has been explicitly identified as a current issue in the transport industry, and the risk of securing drivers has materialized in the business environment. - FY2019-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「In the taxi business, demand in urban areas remained weak due to a decline in the number of passenger taxis in operation resulting from the decrease in drivers, as well as consumers’ cost-consciousness. However, sales from Alps Kotsu Co., Ltd., which joined the Group in October 2017 and operates primarily in Matsumoto, contributed to revenue, resulting in an overall increase in sales.」
The decline in the number of drivers has continued to materialize as a reduction in the number of passenger taxis in operation, indicating the actual impact of the risk of securing personnel. - FY2019-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「In the taxi business, demand in urban areas remained weak due to a decline in the number of passenger taxis in operation resulting from the decrease in drivers, as well as consumers’ cost-consciousness, although」
The decline in the number of drivers has continued to materialize as a reduction in the number of passenger taxis in operation, indicating the actual impact of the risk of securing personnel. - FY2019-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「In the taxi business, the number of operating general taxis declined as the number of drivers fell, while demand from individuals in urban areas remained weak as consumers continued to economize. However, revenue from Alps Kotsu Co., Ltd., which joined the Group in October 2017, contributed to revenue growth overall.」
The decline in the number of drivers has materialized as a reduction in the number of regular taxis in operation, indicating the actual impact of the risk of securing personnel. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「However, if recruitment and development of personnel do not progress as planned due to changes in economic and employment conditions, this may affect the Group's future business expansion.」
The impact on business expansion if recruitment and development of personnel do not progress as planned continues to be identified as a risk. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「If recruitment and development of personnel do not progress as planned due to changes in economic and employment conditions, this may affect the Group's future business expansion.」
While implementing year-round recruitment, revisions to personnel systems and training, the disclosure identifies the potential impact on business expansion if recruitment and development do not progress.