Workforce shortages and hiring difficulties caused by population decline
First written in FY2018. 3 of 6 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
Arigatou Services moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2019, 5 years before the typical company in this theme (2024).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 15 of 60 companies on the "Worse" side.
56 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「However, if the development of store managers and other personnel does not proceed as planned, or if the Group is unable to secure sufficient personnel required to serve as store managers and in other such roles, store operations may be disrupted, potentially affecting the company's operating results and other matters.」
The company continues to disclose the risk that delays in developing store managers and other personnel, or an insufficient supply of required personnel, may affect store operations and operating results. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「However, if the development of store managers and other personnel does not proceed as planned, or if the Group is unable to secure sufficient personnel required to serve as store managers and in other such roles, store operations may be disrupted, potentially affecting the company's operating results and other matters.」
The company continues to disclose the risk that delays in developing store managers and other personnel, or an insufficient supply of required personnel, may affect store operations and operating results. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「However, if the development of store managers and other personnel does not proceed as planned, or if the Group is unable to secure sufficient personnel required to serve as store managers and in other such roles, store operations may be disrupted, potentially affecting the company's operating results and other matters.」
The company continues to disclose the risk that delays in developing store managers and other personnel, or an insufficient supply of required personnel, may affect store operations and operating results. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「Changes in labor-related laws and regulations and in the labor environment may make it difficult for the Group to secure sufficient personnel and may cause personnel expenses to rise sharply.」
In addition to the challenges of population decline and recruitment difficulties, the company explicitly identifies the possibility that changes in labor-related laws and regulations and in the labor environment may make it difficult to secure personnel and may drive up personnel expenses. - FY2019MaterialisedAnnual report
「Revenue declined due to the closure of 2 stores in the previous fiscal year and 2 stores in the current fiscal year, as well as several stores being damaged by the heavy rains in July. However, selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by ¥255.084 million due to lower personnel expenses resulting from difficulties securing employees, lower rent and other property expenses following store closures, and lower depreciation stemming from a reduction in property, plant and equipment. Non-operating income also increased by ¥57.268 million, resulting in higher operating profit and ordinary profit.」
The company explicitly cites difficulties securing employees in its analysis of current-period results, with the difficulty of addressing labor shortages reflected in its actual operating conditions. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「Addressing labor shortages resulting from population decline is a long-term management issue.」
The company explicitly identifies labor shortages caused by population decline as a long-term management issue. It also states that recruitment in the food service business has become increasingly difficult each year.