Shortage of IT talent and difficulty recruiting and developing it
First written in FY2019. 4 of 6 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026-H1.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 36 of 112 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「In the internet industry, the use of generative AI is advancing, and expectations are rising for new value creation through digital transformation (DX), including content production and operational efficiency, while shortages of IT personnel and challenges involving legacy systems remain.」
Alongside the progress of generative AI and DX, the shortage of IT talent is identified as an unresolved issue. - FY2023ReframedAnnual report
「Even if recruitment and development of personnel proceed smoothly, margins may decline because of higher fixed costs, including increased personnel, training, and management-related costs.」
Explicitly identifies the possibility that margins may decline because of higher fixed costs even if recruitment and development proceed smoothly, in addition to the risks of personnel shortages and difficulty recruiting and developing talent. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「However, as personnel shortages continue across the IT industry, it is not easy to recruit or develop the talent our group requires, including people well versed in programming, network technologies, producing live-streamed events, or computer technology. If recruitment and development of new personnel do not progress smoothly, or personnel declines for various reasons, we may be unable to provide an appropriate and sufficient organizational response, which could affect business expansion and operational management.」
Continues to identify the shortage of IT talent and the difficulty of recruiting and developing personnel versed in programming, networking, and live streaming as risks. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「However, as personnel shortages continue across the IT industry, it is not easy to recruit or develop the talent our group requires, including people well versed in network technologies, producing live-streamed events, or computer technology,」
Continues to identify the shortage of IT talent and the difficulty of recruiting and developing personnel versed in network technologies, live streaming, and computer technology as risks. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「However, as personnel shortages continue across the IT industry, it is not easy to recruit or develop the talent our group requires, including people well versed in computer technology or internet businesses,」
Continues to identify the shortage of IT talent and the difficulty of recruiting and developing the required personnel as risks. - FY2019First statedAnnual report
「However, as personnel shortages continue across the IT industry, it is not easy to recruit or develop the talent our group requires, including people well versed in computer technology or internet businesses,」
Discloses the risk that recruitment and development of required personnel will not progress amid an industry-wide shortage of IT talent.