Dependence on Key Engineers
First written in FY2016. 2 of 4 entries say "Reframed", first in FY2018. Latest entry: FY2021.
Jorudan moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2021, 4 years before the typical company in this theme (2025).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 10 of 33 companies on the "Worse" side.
3 other companies' latest entry also says "Reframed".
- FY2021ReframedAnnual report
「The company is gradually strengthening its structure and attempting to enable development technologies to be shared among multiple members, but this remains insufficient at this stage. Accordingly, the illness, death or departure of key engineers may affect the group's operating results. …If the company is unable to secure suitable personnel in a timely and sufficient manner, the group's future business development may be constrained.」
In addition to dependence on key engineers, the company explicitly states that its business development may be constrained if it cannot secure the necessary engineers in a timely and sufficient manner. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「This is still insufficient at this stage. Accordingly, the illness, death or departure of key engineers may affect the group's operating results.」
The company reiterates its dependence on key engineers because technical knowledge is still not sufficiently shared among multiple members. - FY2018ReframedAnnual report
「The group operates in a business that constantly requires it to respond to new technologies. It recognizes that securing competitiveness requires highly skilled engineers and a development structure composed of such personnel. To support the group's future growth, it will need to identify and train personnel who are equal or superior to the engineers currently employed by the group.」
In addition to dependence on key engineers and the risk of their departure, the company explicitly identifies the risk that it may be unable to secure the necessary engineers in a timely and sufficient manner. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「This is still insufficient at this stage. Accordingly, the illness, death or departure of key engineers may affect the group's operating results.」
Against a backdrop of insufficient sharing of development technologies among multiple members, the company identifies dependence on key engineers as a risk.