Difficulty Securing System Engineers and Partner Companies
First written in FY2019. 3 of 8 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 2 of 10 companies on the "Worse" side.
3 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- FY2026MitigatedAnnual report
「To address this risk, we are working to mitigate it by strengthening our internal structure for securing high-quality partner companies, securing engineers through offshore operations overseas and nearshore operations in Japan, implementing measures to improve employee engagement and retention, and promoting health management.」
Although the risks associated with difficulty securing personnel and higher outsourcing unit prices continue, the scope of measures addressing them has expanded to include securing partner companies, offshore and nearshore operations, employee engagement and health management. - 2026-05-14RaisedManagement Planning
「Expand strategic areas by recruiting specialist personnel」
To address the difficulty of securing personnel, the plan specifically incorporated measures to strengthen the human-resources portfolio, including recruiting specialist personnel, reskilling and developing leaders. - FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「As a general trend across the industry, securing talented personnel has become difficult due to the diversification of digital technologies and increasing specialization. In addition, if outsourcing unit prices rise due to supply and demand imbalances, higher prices and other factors, this may affect our group's performance.」
In addition to the existing shortage of IT personnel, the company specified increasing specialization, higher outsourcing unit prices and the impact of higher prices, broadening the scope of the personnel-related risks. - FY2023MitigatedAnnual report
「To address this risk, we are working to mitigate it by strengthening our internal structure for securing high-quality partner companies and securing engineers through offshore operations overseas and nearshore operations in Japan.」
To address the risk of difficulty securing a development structure, the company specified measures including strengthening its internal structure for securing partner companies and securing engineers through offshore operations overseas and nearshore operations in Japan. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, the shortage of IT personnel continues, and the shortage of personnel is expected to persist.」
The company indicated that the shortage of IT personnel would continue and reaffirmed its previous assessment of the risk associated with difficulty securing system engineers and other personnel. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「Our group may be unable to secure sufficient system engineers and other personnel, and increased labor mobility within the industry may disrupt its operations.」
The risks associated with difficulty securing system engineers and other personnel, labor mobility, securing partner companies, and higher outsourcing unit prices continue to be disclosed. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「As the population of new graduates is expected to trend downward over the medium to long term, it may become difficult to secure talented personnel as an industry-wide trend. Our group may likewise be unable to secure sufficient system engineers and other personnel, and increased labor mobility within the industry may disrupt its operations.」
The risks associated with difficulty securing system engineers and other personnel and increased labor mobility continue to be disclosed. - FY2019First statedAnnual report
「As the population of new graduates is expected to trend downward over the medium to long term, it may become difficult to secure talented personnel as an industry-wide trend. Our group may likewise be unable to secure sufficient system engineers and other personnel, potentially disrupting its operations.」
Against the backdrop of a declining population of new graduates, the company identified for the first time the difficulty of securing system engineers and other personnel as a risk. It also described measures to mitigate the risk, including securing partner companies, higher outsourcing unit prices, and offshore and nearshore development.