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Colopl (3668) · InitiativeContinued decline in consolidated employee headcount

Proactive Hiring for Business Expansion

First written in FY2016-Q3. 5 of 11 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2016. Latest entry: FY2025.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseAdvancedFY2016 – FY2020-Q3OtherFY2020 – FY20252016: 220162017: 120172018: 120182019: 120192020: 220202021: 120212022: 120222023: 020232024: 120242025: 12025
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Workforce Expansion in Line with Business Growth and Pursuit of New BusinessesA theme 51 companies write about · 0 as a headwind · 51 as a tailwind

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  1. FY2025Continued decline in consolidated employee headcountAnnual report

    「As of 30 September 2025 Employees (people) 1,148 (92) / The Company will strengthen recruitment and training activities to secure talented personnel who share the Group's philosophy and develop talent to support sustainable growth.」

    While the consolidated employee count decreased from 1,235 in the previous fiscal year to 1,148, the Company identifies strengthening recruitment and training activities as an issue.
  2. FY2024Continued decline in consolidated employee headcountAnnual report

    「As of 30 September 2024 Employees (people) 1,235 (77)」

    The consolidated employee count decreased from 1,277 in the previous fiscal year to 1,235. While hiring and training to support business expansion are identified as issues, the workforce continues to decline.
  3. FY2022Continued decline in consolidated employee headcountAnnual report

    「Employees (people) 1,348 (74)」

    The consolidated employee count decreased from 1,449 in the previous fiscal year to 1,348. The filing company explains that its own employee count decreased by 105, primarily because of voluntary resignations.
  4. FY2021Decline in consolidated employee countAnnual report

    「As of 30 September 2021 Employees (people) 1,449 (60)」

    The consolidated employee count decreased from 1,565 in the previous fiscal year to 1,449. At the same time, the Company identifies strengthening recruitment and training activities as issues.
  5. FY2020RestatedAnnual report

    「The number of employees increased by 197 from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. This was primarily because 株式会社MAGES. became a consolidated subsidiary.」

    The disclosure attributes the increase in employees to 1,565 primarily to 株式会社MAGES. becoming a consolidated subsidiary.
  6. FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result of conducting M&A during the third quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period, the Group had 1,565 employees at the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated accounting period.」

    The disclosure states that the employee count reached 1,565 at the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated accounting period as a result of M&A.
  7. FY2019AdvancedAnnual report

    「As of 30 September 2019 Employees (people) 1,368 (123)」

    The consolidated employee count increased from 1,283 in the previous fiscal year to 1,368, showing the results of expanding the workforce.
  8. FY2018AdvancedAnnual report

    「As of 30 September 2018 Employees (people) 1,283 (129)」

    The consolidated employee count increased from 1,248 at the end of the previous fiscal year to 1,283, showing the results of expanding the workforce to support business growth.
  9. FY2017AdvancedAnnual report

    「As of 30 September 2017 Employees (people) 1,248 (123)」

    The consolidated employee count increased from 1,181 at the end of the previous fiscal year to 1,248, showing the results of expanding the workforce to support business growth.
  10. FY2016AdvancedAnnual report

    「The number of employees increased by 153 from the end of the previous fiscal year. This was primarily because the Company actively hired personnel to expand its business.」

    The consolidated employee count reached 1,181, showing the annual result of hiring to support business expansion. Strengthening recruitment and training activities is also identified as an issue.
  11. FY2016-Q3First statedAnnual report

    「As a result of actively hiring personnel to expand the business during the third quarter of the current consolidated cumulative period, the Group had 1,171 employees at the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated accounting period.」

    The disclosure describes hiring to support business expansion and the resulting employee count of 1,171.
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