Risk of difficulty securing, retaining, and developing talented personnel
First written in FY2025. 1 of 3 entries say "Mitigated", first in 2026-05-08. Latest entry: FY2026.
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 company recognizes securing and developing personnel with knowledge of AI-related technologies and AI literacy as one of its important management challenges. However, the IT industry is generally considered a seller’s market for engineers, and competition to acquire personnel with expertise in AI-related technologies may intensify further going forward.」
The risk concerning the securing, retention and development of talented personnel has been specified as relating to personnel with AI expertise and AI literacy, and the possibility of intensifying acquisition competition has been stated explicitly. - 2026-05-08MitigatedInvestor presentation
「Recruitment costs decreased year on year because the merger enabled us to secure personnel, making it possible to limit mid-career hiring and other recruitment.」
The company cited its ability to limit mid-career hiring and other recruitment after securing personnel through the merger as an achievement in addressing personnel-related risks. - FY2025First statedAnnual report
「If the company has difficulty recruiting personnel going forward or experiences the departure of current employees, this could hinder the smooth operation and expansion of its business.」
While personnel are essential for responding to technological innovation and expanding the business, the company identifies recruitment difficulties, employee departures and rising personnel expenses as risks.