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Rising Outsourcing Costs for Engineers

First written in FY2017-Q1. 3 of 4 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2016. Latest entry: FY2019.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseWorsenedFY2016 – FY20192016: 220162017: 120172018: 020182019: 12019
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Difficulty Securing Engineers at Outsourcing Providers and Rising CostsA theme 25 companies write about · 25 as a headwind · 0 as a tailwind

iRidge moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2016, 8 years before the typical company in this theme (2024).

The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 2 of 9 companies on the "Worse" side.

0 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".

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  1. FY2019WorsenedAnnual report

    「The main component was outsourcing expenses of ¥1,989.524 million. Outsourcing expenses increased due to changes in the cost structure following the formation of the group and a higher outsourcing ratio resulting from the expansion in order volumes for app development.」

    The outsourcing ratio rose as the group was formed and order volumes expanded, with higher costs reflected in outsourcing expenses of ¥1,989.524 million.
  2. FY2017WorsenedAnnual report

    「The main factors were an increase of ¥47.691 million in outsourcing expenses and an increase of ¥40.363 million in labour costs due to the larger number of employees involved in development, among other factors.」

    Outsourcing expenses increased by ¥47.691 million and labour costs related to development personnel by ¥40.363 million, indicating that higher development costs have continued.
  3. FY2016WorsenedAnnual report

    「The main factors were an increase of ¥188.811 million in outsourcing expenses and an increase of ¥91.367 million in labour costs due to the larger number of employees involved in development, among other factors.」

    The filing quantifies the increases in outsourcing expenses and labour costs related to development personnel, indicating that higher external development costs are also reflected in the performance analysis.
  4. FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report

    「We recognize that outsourcing costs for engineers are trending upward and are expected to remain elevated for the time being.」

    The filing states that outsourced engineering costs are already trending higher and are expected to remain elevated for the time being.
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