Shortfall in securing necessary personnel and inadequate control of labor costs
First written in FY2017. 4 of 7 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 10 of 12 companies on the "Worse" side.
3 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「The global competition for talent in the software industry is intensifying. If the Company Group is unable to secure personnel with the capabilities it requires, including specialized technical expertise, sales and marketing, business strategy, and global organizational management, or if it fails to provide appropriate training after recruiting such personnel, it may be unable to achieve its business plans, which could adversely affect its operating results and financial position.」
The risks relating to the recruitment and development of personnel in specialized technology, sales and marketing, business strategy and global management continue. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The global competition for talent in the software industry is intensifying. If the Company Group is unable to secure personnel with the capabilities it requires, including specialized technical expertise, sales and marketing, business strategy, and global organizational management, or if it fails to provide appropriate training after recruiting such personnel, it may be unable to achieve its business plans, which could adversely affect its operating results and financial position.」
The disclosure continues to identify global competition for talent, the recruitment and development of specialized personnel, and shortages of personnel in sales, marketing and global management as risks. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The global competition for talent in the software industry is intensifying. If the Company Group is unable to secure personnel with the capabilities it requires, including specialized technical expertise, sales and marketing, business strategy, and global organizational management, or if it fails to provide appropriate training after recruiting such personnel, it may be unable to achieve its business plans, which could adversely affect its operating results and financial position.」
The disclosure continues to identify global competition for talent, the recruitment and development of specialized personnel, and shortages of personnel in sales, marketing and global management as risks. - FY2021RaisedAnnual report
「The global competition for talent in the software industry is intensifying. If the Company Group is unable to secure personnel with the capabilities it requires, including specialized technical expertise, sales and marketing, business strategy, and global organizational management, or if it fails to provide appropriate training after recruiting such personnel, it may be unable to achieve its business plans, which could adversely affect its operating results and financial position. In addition, if the Company's credibility declines significantly due to excessive working hours, inappropriate labor management, harassment or other factors, this may adversely affect its financial position and operating results.」
In addition to the previous risks of personnel shortages and personnel cost management, the scope of the risks has expanded to include global competition for talent, post-recruitment training, excessive working hours, inappropriate labor management and harassment. - FY2020RaisedAnnual report
「However, if the Company Group is unable to secure directors and employees with the capabilities it requires due to the future aging of society, a decline in the working-age population or other factors, this may adversely affect its business performance. In addition, if surplus personnel arise due to a deterioration in the economic environment or other factors, or if personnel costs are not appropriately controlled when securing human resources, this may also adversely affect business performance.」
In addition to the previous risks of insufficient personnel and inadequate personnel cost management, the disclosure explicitly identifies recruitment difficulties caused by population aging and a declining working-age population, as well as the risk of surplus personnel during an economic downturn, broadening the scope of the risks. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「If the Company Group is unable to secure directors and employees with the capabilities it requires, this may adversely affect its business performance. In addition, if personnel costs are not appropriately controlled when securing human resources, this may also adversely affect business performance.」
The disclosure continues to identify shortages of necessary personnel and inadequate control of personnel costs as business performance risks. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「If the Company Group is unable to secure directors and employees with the capabilities it requires, this may adversely affect its business performance. In addition, if personnel costs are not appropriately controlled when securing human resources, this may also adversely affect business performance.」
The Company discloses shortages of the necessary technical, planning and sales personnel, as well as inadequate control of personnel costs, as business performance risks.