Risk of securing and losing talent, particularly engineers
First written in FY2016. 3 of 10 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2017. Latest entry: FY2026.
MKSystem moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2026, 1 year after the typical company in this theme (2025).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 38 of 113 companies on the "Worse" side.
30 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「Our group operates with a small workforce of 130 employees (as of the end of March 2026), and securing and developing highly capable system development engineers is particularly essential to business continuity and expansion.」
The consolidated workforce declined from 135 employees at the end of the previous fiscal year to 130, while the risks of securing and developing development engineers and losing personnel in a small organization remain ongoing. - FY2025MitigatedAnnual report
「Our group operates with a small workforce of 135 employees (as of the end of March 2025), and securing and developing highly capable system development engineers is particularly essential to business continuity and expansion.」
Although the workforce increased from 118 employees at the end of the previous fiscal year to 135, the risks relating to securing and developing development engineers and losing key personnel remain ongoing. - FY2024WorsenedAnnual report
「The workforce decreased by 16 employees from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, primarily due to voluntary resignations related to the ransomware infection that occurred in June 2023.」
The consolidated workforce declined by 16 employees from 134 to 118, with voluntary resignations related to the ransomware infection cited as the primary cause. The risk of personnel loss materialized in actual results. - FY2023Workforce decline and continued risk of securing personnelAnnual report
「Our group operates with a small workforce of 134 employees (as of the end of March 2023). Securing highly capable engineers is essential to the continued development of our business and our ability to respond to rapid technological innovation.」
The consolidated workforce declined from 140 employees in the previous fiscal year to 134. The possibility that securing or losing engineers in a small organization could constrain operations and business expansion remains ongoing. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「Our group operates as a small organization with 140 employees (as of the end of March 2022).」
Although the workforce increased to 140 employees, the possibility that failure to recruit personnel, particularly engineers, or the loss of key personnel could constrain operations and business expansion remains ongoing. - FY2020MitigatedAnnual report
「At present, the necessary personnel have been secured through mid-career recruitment and planned recruitment of new graduates. However, in line with further business expansion, the Company plans to strengthen the recruitment and development of capable personnel, particularly system development engineers.」
While stating that the necessary personnel have been secured through mid-career hiring and planned recruitment of new graduates, the company continues to identify risks relating to future hiring and personnel departures. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Our group operates as a small organization with 106 employees (as of the end of March 2019), but plans to recruit highly capable personnel, particularly system development engineers, to support the expansion of its business.」
Although the workforce reached 106 employees, the possibility that failure to recruit personnel, particularly system development engineers, or the loss of key personnel could constrain operations and business expansion remains ongoing. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Our group operates as a small organization with 102 employees (as of the end of March 2018), but plans to recruit highly capable personnel, particularly system development engineers, to support the expansion of its business. However, if recruitment does not proceed as planned or key personnel leave the company, this could disrupt operations, constrain business expansion and affect the group’s business performance and financial position.」
Although the workforce increased to 102 employees, the risks of failing to recruit personnel, particularly development engineers, and losing key personnel remain ongoing. - FY2017WorsenedAnnual report
「However, changes in the labor market in recent years have made timely mid-career hiring difficult, and we recognize that achieving our hiring plan, including the strategic allocation of management resources, is an important issue.」
Based on a group workforce of 93 employees, the company explicitly identifies the difficulty of mid-career hiring due to changes in the labor market and the possibility of failing to meet its hiring plan. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We operate as a small organization with 44 employees (as of the end of March 2016), but plan to recruit highly capable personnel, particularly engineers, to support the expansion of our business.」
The disclosure indicates that, given the company’s small size, delays in recruiting personnel or the loss of key personnel could constrain business expansion.