Risk of securing, developing and losing talented personnel
First written in FY2017. 3 of 8 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019. Latest entry: 2026-09-09.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 27 of 103 companies on the "Worse" side.
- 2026-09-09WorsenedM&A and Subsidiary Changes
「The shortage of engineers and rising recruitment costs caused by the decline in the working-age population have become chronic issues,」
The discussion of human-resources risks was expanded to state that the shortage of engineers and rising recruitment costs had become apparent. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of employees increased by 16 from the end of the previous fiscal year. The main reason was active recruitment across the individual businesses.」
Through active hiring, the filing company’s employee count increased by 16 from the end of the previous fiscal year, demonstrating its track record in securing talent. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「In response to these issues, the Group conducts recruitment activities on an ongoing basis and works to improve employee retention by implementing various measures to enhance employee benefits.」
Measures to recruit and retain personnel, including ongoing recruitment, employee benefits, and improved retention, continue. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「In response to these issues, the Group conducts recruitment activities on an ongoing basis and works to improve employee retention by implementing various measures to enhance employee benefits.」
Measures to recruit and retain personnel, including ongoing recruitment, employee benefits, and improved retention, continue. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「To develop advertising methods and referral services as specialized services for each category, we are strengthening our organizational structure by changing from the previous function-based structure, comprising web customer acquisition, offline customer acquisition, call center, and merchant relations, to a category-based structure that groups similar categories together. Through this change, we will pursue appropriate matching and optimal allocation of resources.」
In addition to ongoing recruitment and training, the organization changed from a function-based structure to a category-based structure, strengthening expertise by category, matching, and resource allocation. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「In response to these issues, the Group conducts recruitment activities on an ongoing basis and works to improve employee retention by implementing various measures to enhance employee benefits.」
The consolidated employee count increased by 42 from the end of the previous fiscal year, and ongoing recruitment, employee benefits, and employee retention measures were described alongside organizational expansion during the year. - FY2018MitigatedAnnual report
「In response to these issues, the Group conducts recruitment activities on an ongoing basis and works to improve employee retention by implementing various measures to enhance employee benefits.」
Measures to address the recruitment, development, and loss of personnel were specified, including ongoing recruitment, employee benefits, and improved retention. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「However, if we are unable to secure sufficient personnel when needed or if capable employees leave the Company, the development of our business may be constrained, which could have a material effect on the Company's operating results and financial position.」
The inability to secure personnel needed for business expansion and the loss of such personnel were stated as risks.