Risk of shortages of specialist talent and loss of key personnel
First written in FY2017. 8 of 14 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-10-13.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 34 of 109 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「In particular, outsourced processing costs have risen to cover labor shortages caused by recruitment difficulties in Japan, while raw-material costs and various other expenses have also increased because of inflation. We are continuing efforts to reduce costs and working to maintain and improve profitability.」
Difficulties hiring in Japan and labor shortages continue to affect performance through higher subcontracted processing costs. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「Subcontracted processing costs have risen to make up for labor shortages caused by difficulties hiring, particularly in Japan, while raw material costs and various expenses have also risen due to inflation,」
Difficulties hiring in Japan and labor shortages continue to drive higher subcontracted processing costs, and the personnel shortage risk continues to affect performance. - FY2025-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Subcontracted processing costs have risen to make up for labor shortages caused by difficulties hiring, particularly in Japan, while raw material costs and various expenses have also risen due to inflation,」
Difficulties hiring in Japan and labor shortages continue to affect performance through higher subcontracted processing costs. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Subcontracted processing costs have risen to make up for labor shortages caused by difficulties hiring, particularly in Japan, while raw material costs and various expenses have also risen due to inflation,」
Difficulties hiring in Japan and labor shortages continue to affect performance through higher subcontracted processing costs. - FY2024-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「Higher subcontracted processing costs to make up for labor shortages caused by difficulties hiring, particularly in Japan」
The risk of shortages of specialized and production personnel has materialized as actual cost burdens through difficulties hiring in Japan, labor shortages and higher subcontracted processing costs. - FY2020Staff increases to support expansion and higher ordersAnnual report
「The Group's employee count increased by 53 from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year due to new hires to support the expansion of the Tsukuba Plant and the increase in order volumes, among other factors.」
Amid challenges in securing specialized and production personnel, the Group increased its workforce by 53 to support the plant expansion and higher orders. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Supply and demand remain tight in the procurement markets for raw materials, supplies and containers, as well as in the labor market.」
The Company states that tight supply and demand in the labor market for personnel involved in plant operations continues. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Supply and demand remain tight in parts of the supply chain, including materials, containers and raw-material procurement, as well as in the labor required to operate plants.」
The Company states that tight supply and demand for personnel involved in plant operations continues. - FY2018MaterialisedAnnual report
「Mainly, increases in labor costs and other expenses against a backdrop of tight labor supply and demand in Japan」
The shortage of personnel and labor has actually affected the current year's performance through increases in labor costs and other expenses. - FY2018-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「Operating profit fell 29.5% year on year to ¥507 million, reflecting higher depreciation charges following completion of Phase 2 expansion work at the Tsukuba plant, as well as increased outsourcing due to tight labor supply.」
Increased outsourcing due to tight labor supply and demand was cited as an actual factor behind higher costs and lower operating profit, indicating that the labor shortage risk is affecting business performance. - FY2018-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, labor shortages have become more severe across all industries, and their effects have begun to emerge in logistics, restaurants and retail, among other sectors.」
The Company states that labor shortages have become more severe across all industries and have begun to affect logistics, restaurants and retail, among other sectors. In the domestic business, this has also led to increased outsourcing. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「The Group’s financial position and operating results may be adversely affected by the status of securing and developing human resources and by the loss of key personnel.」
The Company identifies securing and developing R&D personnel, production workers and skilled employees, as well as the loss of key personnel, as risks.