Higher Labor Costs Driven by Part-Time Worker Ratios and Changes to Labor Regulations
First written in FY2017. 3 of 9 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2018. Latest entry: FY2026.
Chimney moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2023, the same year as the typical company in this theme.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 8 of 15 companies on the "Worse" side.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2026Updated the proportion of part-time employeesAnnual report
「Part-time and temporary employees account for approximately 70.7% of the employees in our group (the ratio to full-time employees when the working hours of part-time and temporary employees in March 2026 are counted as 1 person per 173 hours per month).」
Updated the part-time and temporary employee ratio from the previous approximately 70.6% to approximately 70.7%, while continuing to identify the risk of higher personnel expenses resulting from changes to labor systems. - FY2025Updated the proportion of part-time employeesAnnual report
「Part-time and temporary employees account for approximately 70.6% of the employees in our group (the ratio to full-time employees when the working hours of part-time and temporary employees in March 2025 are counted as 1 person per 173 hours per month). Accordingly, if there are changes to social insurance, working conditions or other systems, the personnel expenses of our group may increase, potentially affecting our operating results and financial position.」
Updated the part-time and temporary employee ratio from approximately 70.9% to approximately 70.6%, while continuing to identify the risk of higher personnel expenses resulting from changes to labor systems. - FY2024WorsenedAnnual report
「Part-time employees account for approximately 70.9% of the Group's employees. This ratio is based on treating the working hours of part-time employees in March 2024 as 1 person when they worked 173 hours per month, and comparing the result with the number of full-time employees. Accordingly, changes to social insurance, employment conditions or other systems could increase the Group's labor costs and affect its operating results and financial condition.」
The proportion of part-time employees was updated from approximately 65.2% to approximately 70.9%, indicating greater exposure to the risk of higher labor costs due to changes in systems. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「Part-time employees account for approximately 65.2% of the Group's employees. This ratio is based on treating the working hours of part-time employees in March 2023 as 1 person when they worked 173 hours per month, and comparing the result with the number of full-time employees. Accordingly, changes to social insurance, employment conditions or other systems could increase the Group's labor costs and affect its operating results and financial condition.」
The proportion of part-time employees was updated to approximately 65.2%, up from approximately 49.1% previously, indicating greater exposure based on workforce composition to the risk of higher labor costs due to changes in systems. - FY2022Updated the proportion of part-time employeesAnnual report
「Part-time employees account for approximately 49.1% of the Group's employees. This ratio is based on treating the working hours of part-time employees in March 2022 as 1 person when they worked 173 hours per month, based on 8 hours per day multiplied by an average of approximately 21.6 working days per month, and comparing the result with the number of full-time employees. Accordingly, changes to social insurance, employment conditions or other systems could increase the Group's labor costs and affect its operating results and financial condition.」
The proportion of part-time employees was updated to approximately 49.1%, while the Company continues to disclose the risk of higher labor costs due to changes in labor systems. - FY2021Updated the proportion of part-time employeesAnnual report
「Part-time employees account for approximately 51.7% of the Group's employees. This ratio is based on treating the working hours of part-time employees in March 2021 as 1 person when they worked 173 hours per month, based on 8 hours per day multiplied by an average of approximately 21.6 working days per month, and comparing the result with the number of full-time employees.」
The proportion of part-time employees was updated to approximately 51.7%. Although it declined from approximately 74.8% previously, the Company continues to explain the risk of higher labor costs due to changes in systems. - FY2019Updated the proportion of part-time employeesAnnual report
「Part-time employees account for approximately 74.8% of the Group's employees. This ratio is based on treating the working hours of part-time employees in March 2019 as 1 person when they worked 173 hours per month, based on 8 hours per day multiplied by an average of approximately 21.6 working days per month, and comparing the result with the number of full-time employees.」
The proportion of part-time employees was updated from approximately 74.9% to approximately 74.8%, while the Company continues to disclose the risk of higher labor costs due to changes in systems. - FY2018WorsenedAnnual report
「Part-time employees account for approximately 74.9% of the Group's employees. This ratio is based on treating the working hours of part-time employees in March 2018 as 1 person when they worked 173 hours per month, based on 8 hours per day multiplied by an average of approximately 21.6 working days per month, and comparing the result with the number of full-time employees. Accordingly, changes to social insurance, employment conditions or other systems could increase the Group's labor costs and affect its operating results and financial condition.」
The proportion of part-time employees increased from approximately 74.5% to approximately 74.9%, and the Company continues to disclose the risk of higher labor costs due to changes in systems. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「Part-time employees account for approximately 74.5% of the Group's employees. This ratio is based on treating the working hours of part-time employees in March 2017 as 1 person when they worked 173 hours per month, based on 8 hours per day multiplied by an average of approximately 21.6 working days per month, and comparing the result with the number of full-time employees. Accordingly, changes to social insurance, employment conditions or other systems could increase the Group's labor costs and affect its operating results and financial condition.」
The Company shows that part-time employees account for approximately 74.5% of its workforce and discloses the risk of higher labor costs due to changes in social insurance, employment conditions and other systems.