Risk of delays in securing and developing talent and increased costs
First written in FY2020. 3 of 6 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-07-29.
ODK Solutions Company 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: 15 of 29 companies on the "Worse" side.
18 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- 2026-07-29RestatedEarnings
「Although the chronic shortage of personnel in the information-services industry continues,」
The company reconfirmed the continuing chronic shortage of personnel in the information-services industry. - FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「The decline in Japan's working-age population is accelerating, and difficulties in securing personnel and rising labor costs remain ongoing risks.」
In addition to competition for talent, the company explicitly identified the accelerating decline in Japan's working-age population, difficulties in securing personnel and rising labor costs as ongoing risks. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the information services industry, interest remains high in system investment for addressing labor shortages and achieving automation, greater efficiency and labor savings through digitalization, and the trend toward greater use of IT remains firm.」
The company continues to identify labor shortages in the information services industry as a business-environment challenge. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「The shortage of IT personnel has become a significant problem, making the securing and development of human resources an urgent priority.」
In addition to intensifying competition for talent, the company identifies the shortage of IT personnel as a significant problem and an urgent priority, strengthening its description of human-resource risks. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「Our Group continues to recruit highly value-added personnel and develop employees' capabilities, but competition for talent is intensifying in the information services industry.」
While continuing to recruit highly value-added personnel and develop capabilities, the company identifies intensifying competition for talent as a risk. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「Securing highly capable personnel is essential to responding to advances in ICT and providing better services and solutions as our business develops.」
The company newly identified as a key risk the potential impact on business and financial results if securing and developing highly capable personnel does not proceed as planned or if recruitment and training costs increase.