Labor shortages and higher labor costs due to the use of temporary staff in the food-service business
First written in FY2017-Q2. 9 of 13 entries say "Materialised", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-11-10.
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- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「Although we worked to introduce fully prepared products to address the chronic labor shortage and improve profitability through price reviews and other measures, sales were ¥2,289 million, down 3.0% year on year, and operating loss was ¥18 million, compared with operating profit of ¥10 million in the same period of the previous year, due in part to increases in material and labor costs.」
Although measures were taken to address chronic labor shortages, higher materials and labor costs caused the school meal business to move from profitability to a loss. - FY2026-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「Although we worked to introduce fully prepared products to address the chronic labor shortage and improve profitability through price reviews and other measures, sales were ¥1,161 million, down 1.4% year on year, and operating loss was ¥8 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥7 million in the same period of the previous year, due in part to increases in material and labor costs.」
Although measures were taken to address chronic labor shortages, higher materials and labor costs caused the operating loss to widen from ¥7 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥8 million. - FY2020-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「In this business, although we are proceeding with the withdrawal from unprofitable facilities and reviewing contract unit prices, among other measures, sales were ¥2,128 million, down 10.7% year on year, and operating loss was ¥38 million, compared with operating profit of ¥28 million in the same period of the previous year, due in part to increased labor costs resulting from the use of temporary staffing due to staff shortages.」
The use of temporary staffing due to labor shortages and higher labor costs continued, and the school meal business moved from an operating profit in the same period of the previous year to an operating loss. - FY2020-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「In this business, although we are proceeding with the withdrawal from unprofitable facilities and reviewing contract unit prices, among other measures, sales were ¥1,434 million, down 9.6% year on year, and operating loss was ¥34 million, compared with operating profit of ¥18 million in the same period of the previous year, due in part to increased labor costs resulting from the use of temporary staffing due to staff shortages.」
The use of temporary staffing due to labor shortages and higher labor costs continued, and the school meal business moved from an operating profit in the same period of the previous year to an operating loss. - FY2020-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「In this business, although we are proceeding with the withdrawal from unprofitable facilities and reviewing contract unit prices, among other measures, sales were ¥730 million, down 7.3% year on year, and operating loss was ¥12 million, compared with operating profit of ¥1 million in the same period of the previous year, due in part to increased labor costs resulting from the use of temporary staffing due to staff shortages.」
The use of temporary staffing due to labor shortages and higher labor costs continued, and the school meal business moved from an operating profit in the same period of the previous year to an operating loss. - FY2019MaterialisedAnnual report
「In this business, sales were ¥3,161 million, down 23.0% year on year, and operating profit was ¥34 million, down 22.7%, due in part to the withdrawal from unprofitable facilities since October 2017 and increased labor costs at some facilities.」
Higher labor costs at some facilities continued to occur and have emerged as factors behind the declines in revenue and operating profit in the school meal business. - FY2019-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「In this business, sales were ¥2,382 million, down 27.3% year on year, and operating profit was ¥28 million, down 41.9%, due in part to the withdrawal from unprofitable facilities since October 2017 and increased labor costs at some facilities.」
Higher labor costs at some facilities continued to occur and have emerged as a factor behind the decline in operating profit in the school meal business. - FY2019-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「In this business, sales were ¥1,586 million, down 31.0% year on year, and operating profit was ¥18 million, down 46.1%, due in part to the withdrawal from unprofitable facilities since October 2017 and increased labor costs at some facilities.」
Higher labor costs at some facilities continued to occur and have emerged as a factor behind the decline in operating profit in the school meal business. - FY2017MaterialisedAnnual report
「With regard to profit, the operating loss was ¥129 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥89 million in the same period of the previous year, due partly to higher labor costs resulting from the use of temporary staff because of labor shortages.」
The use of temporary staffing due to labor shortages and higher labor costs continued throughout the year in the school meal business, causing the operating loss to widen from the same period of the previous year. - FY2017-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, the increase in food procurement costs and labor costs resulting from the use of temporary staffing due to staff shortages, among other factors, resulted in an operating loss of ¥139 million (a loss of ¥56 million in the same period of the previous year).」
The use of temporary staff due to labor shortages and higher labor costs continued in the food-service business, causing the operating loss to widen from the same period of the previous year. - FY2017-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「In terms of profit, the increase in food procurement costs and labor costs resulting from the use of temporary staffing due to staff shortages, among other factors, resulted in an operating loss of ¥102 million (a loss of ¥24 million in the same period of the previous year).」
The use of temporary staff due to labor shortages in the food-service business and the resulting increase in labor costs are explicitly cited as factors contributing to the operating loss.