Risk of difficulty securing specialist personnel and higher recruitment costs
First written in FY2016. 3 of 6 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2023.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 34 of 109 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「However, Japan’s declining birthrate is expected to accelerate going forward, potentially resulting in labor shortages. If the number of job openings significantly exceeds the number of job seekers, or if personnel mobility accelerates sharply, securing personnel may become difficult. At the same time, changes in the employment environment may increase recruitment costs and drive up personnel expenses. As a result, as the group expands its business, it could miss business opportunities and experience lower profitability, affecting its performance.」
The disclosure specifies that, in addition to labor shortages and recruitment difficulties, personnel mobility, higher personnel expenses and rising recruitment costs could result in missed business opportunities and lower profitability. - FY2022WorsenedAnnual report
「For example, in the ネクシィーズ・ゼロ business, the group has begun handling agricultural equipment in addition to equipment for stores and other facilities. The “Electronic Media Business” also includes the production of electronic magazines, outsourced operation of EC websites, sales promotion support, and “ACCEL JAPAN,” which allows customers to engage celebrities for sales promotion activities with no initial fee and only a monthly charge. Some of these services require accumulated specialized knowledge and experience, as well as qualifications, making it necessary to develop and secure personnel capable of providing them.」
The group has explicitly diversified its businesses and services, including agricultural equipment and ACCEL JAPAN, broadening the scope of the risk concerning the need to secure specialized personnel, qualified personnel and face-to-face sales staff. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「However, Japan’s declining birthrate is expected to accelerate going forward, potentially resulting in labor shortages. In addition, if the number of job openings significantly exceeds the number of job seekers, or if personnel outflows accelerate sharply, securing personnel may become difficult. At the same time, changes in the employment environment may increase the burden of recruitment costs required to secure personnel. As a result, as the group expands its business, it could miss business opportunities and this could affect its performance.」
The risks of difficulty securing personnel and missed business opportunities resulting from the declining birthrate, labor shortages, personnel outflows and rising recruitment costs continue to be disclosed. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「However, Japan’s declining birthrate is expected to accelerate going forward, potentially resulting in labor shortages. In addition, if the number of job openings significantly exceeds the number of job seekers, or if personnel outflows accelerate sharply, securing personnel may become difficult.」
The risks of recruitment difficulties and rising recruitment costs resulting from the declining birthrate, labor shortages and personnel outflows continue to be disclosed. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「However, Japan’s declining birthrate is expected to accelerate going forward, potentially resulting in labor shortages.」
The risk of difficulty securing personnel due to labor shortages, personnel outflows and rising recruitment costs is reiterated. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「However, Japan’s declining birthrate is expected to accelerate going forward, potentially resulting in labor shortages. In addition, if the number of job openings significantly exceeds the number of job seekers, or if personnel outflows accelerate sharply, securing personnel may become difficult. At the same time, changes in the employment environment may increase the burden of recruitment costs required to secure personnel.」
For personnel with the specialized knowledge and qualifications needed to diversify its services, the group identifies labor shortages, personnel outflows and rising recruitment costs as risks.