Reliance on Small Organizations and a Small Number of Key Personnel Driving the Business
First written in FY2017. 1 of 8 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 9 of 30 companies on the "Worse" side.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2026Headcount increased, but the organization remains smallAnnual report
「As of the end of January 2026, the Group was a small organization comprising 3 directors, 3 audit & supervisory board members, including 2 part-time members, and 33 employees, and its internal control system was structured in line with this organizational scale.」
Although the number of employees increased from 29 to 33, the Group continued to be described as a small organization dependent on management, department heads and a small number of research and development personnel. - FY2024WorsenedAnnual report
「As of the end of January 2024, the Group was a small organization comprising 3 directors, 3 audit & supervisory board members, including 2 part-time members, and 29 employees, and its internal control system was structured in line with this organizational scale.」
Following workforce reductions associated with organizational restructuring, the Company was described as a small organization with 29 employees, down from 65 employees in the previous year. - FY2023The organization remains small after reductions in subsidiary headcountAnnual report
「As of the end of January 2023, the Group was a small organization comprising 3 directors, 3 audit & supervisory board members, including 2 part-time members, 37 employees and 28 subsidiary employees, and its internal control system was structured in line with this organizational scale.」
The Company had 37 employees and its subsidiaries had 28 employees. Even after reductions in subsidiary headcount associated with organizational restructuring, the Group disclosed its dependence on a small organization and a small number of personnel driving the business. - FY2022Headcount increased, but the organization remains smallAnnual report
「As of the end of January 2022, the Group was a small organization comprising 4 directors, 3 audit & supervisory board members, including 2 part-time members, 34 employees and 55 subsidiary employees」
Although Group employees changed from 36 at the Company and 49 at its subsidiaries in the previous disclosure to 34 at the Company and 55 at its subsidiaries, the Group continued to be described as a small organization with a total of 89 employees. - FY2021Headcount increased, but the organization remains smallAnnual report
「As of the end of January 2021, the Group was a small organization comprising 4 directors, 3 audit & supervisory board members, including 2 part-time members, 36 employees and 49 subsidiary employees, and its internal control system was structured in line with this organizational scale.」
Although the number of employees increased to 36 at the Company and 49 at its subsidiaries, the Group continued to disclose the risk of dependence on management, department heads and a small number of research and development personnel as of the end of January 2021. - FY2020Headcount increased, but the organization remains smallAnnual report
「As of the end of January 2020, the Group was a small organization comprising 4 directors, 3 audit & supervisory board members, including 2 part-time members, 30 employees and 44 subsidiary employees, and its internal control system was structured in line with this organizational scale.」
Although the number of employees increased, the Company remained a small organization as of the end of January 2020 and disclosed the risk of dependence on management, department heads and a small number of research and development personnel. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「As of the end of January 2019, the Group was a small organization comprising 3 directors, 3 audit & supervisory board members, including 2 part-time members, 12 employees and 31 subsidiary employees, and its internal control system was structured in line with this organizational scale.」
As of the end of January 2019, the Company continued to disclose the risks associated with its small organization of directors, audit & supervisory board members and employees, and its dependence on management, department heads and a small number of research and development personnel. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「As of the end of January 2017, the Group was a small organization comprising 3 directors, 3 audit & supervisory board members, including 2 part-time members, 9 employees and 28 subsidiary employees, and its internal control system was structured in line with this organizational scale.」
The risks identified include dependence on a small organization and on management, department heads and research and development personnel.