Shortage of construction workers and higher personnel expenses
First written in FY2016. 16 of 20 entries say "Materialised", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026MaterialisedAnnual report
「In the plant business, sales exceeded the previous fiscal year because the construction division remained firm, but profit fell below the previous fiscal year because the company was unable to fully absorb increases in costs such as labor costs.」
Higher costs such as labor costs actually emerged as a factor behind the decline in profit in the plant business. - FY2026-H1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Profit fell below the same interim period of the previous year because of higher personnel expenses and purchased material prices, as well as the impact of price competition for refractories, the mainstay products.」
Higher personnel expenses actually emerged as a factor behind the decline in profit in the refractories and ceramics business, along with higher purchased material prices and price competition. - FY2024WorsenedAnnual report
「In the construction division, the company will work to address working-hour issues associated with the 2024 problem and secure workers, develop new markets and customers, and procure materials as needed to improve delivery reliability.」
The response to the labor shortage was explicitly identified as the specific challenges of addressing working-hour issues associated with the 2024 problem and securing workers. - FY2022MaterialisedAnnual report
「In the construction materials and paving materials business, sales declined partly because the continued spread of COVID-19 and a labor shortage delayed some construction work,」
Some construction work was delayed due to the labor shortage, which actually emerged as a factor behind the decline in revenue in the construction materials and paving materials business. - FY2022-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「In the construction materials and paving materials business, sales and profit fell below the same quarter of the previous year, partly because the continued spread of COVID-19 and a labor shortage delayed some construction work.」
Some construction work was delayed due to the labor shortage, which actually emerged as a factor behind the decline in revenue and profit in the construction materials and paving materials business. - FY2020MaterialisedAnnual report
「Operating profit was ¥1,381 million, reflecting declines in production, orders and sales in the refractories business, as well as the impact of higher personnel expenses.」
Higher personnel expenses are actually emerging as a factor behind the decline in company-wide operating profit. - FY2020-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「In the construction materials and paving materials business, revenue declined due in part to the postponement of construction work caused by poor weather, although conditions improved from the second quarter. Profit also declined because of the additional increase in personnel expenses from strengthening the sales function.」
The increase in personnel expenses associated with strengthening the sales function continued to actually emerge as a factor behind the decline in profit in the construction materials and paving materials business. - FY2020-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「Profit was also affected by the decline in sales, and the additional increase in personnel expenses from strengthening the sales function resulted in the company reporting a loss.」
The increase in personnel expenses associated with strengthening the sales function actually emerged as a factor behind the loss in the construction materials and paving materials business. - FY2020-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Profit was also affected by the decline in sales, and the additional increase in personnel expenses from strengthening the sales function resulted in the company reporting a loss.」
Higher personnel expenses actually emerged as a factor behind the loss in the construction materials and paving materials business. - FY2019-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「Profit was below the same quarter of the previous year because, in addition to the shortage of construction workers and higher material costs, competition for orders also intensified.」
A shortage of construction workers actually emerged as a factor behind the decline in profit in the construction materials and paving materials business, along with higher material costs and intensifying competition for orders. - FY2019-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「Profit was below the same quarter of the previous year because, in addition to the shortage of construction workers and higher material costs, competition for orders also intensified.」
A shortage of construction workers actually emerged as a factor behind the decline in profit in the construction materials and paving materials business, along with higher material costs and intensifying competition for orders. - FY2019-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「In the Building Materials and Paving Materials Business, sales performed steadily as orders for public investment remained firm. However, profit was below that of the same quarter of the previous year because of shortages of construction workers and higher material costs.」
A shortage of construction workers actually emerged as a factor behind the decline in profit, along with higher material costs. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Although capital investment by the corporate sector remains firm on the back of high earnings, growth in profit is expected to slow and capital investment growth to reach a ceiling as personnel expenses and raw material costs increase.」
Although no specific mention is made of a shortage of construction workers itself, the statement continues to indicate that higher personnel expenses may affect the business environment going forward. - FY2017MaterialisedAnnual report
「In the construction materials and paving materials business, sales and profit both declined because, in addition to a shortage of construction workers and intensifying competition for orders, the start of public works projects was delayed more than expected.」
Delays in the start of public works projects caused by a shortage of construction workers actually emerged as factors behind the decline in revenue and profit for the full year. - FY2017-Q3MaterialisedAnnual report
「In the construction materials and paving materials business, sales and profit both remained under pressure, partly because public works projects were delayed in starting due to a shortage of workers.」
Delays in the start of public works projects caused by a shortage of construction workers actually occurred in the third quarter and became factors behind the decline in revenue and the move into the red in the construction materials and paving materials business. - FY2017-Q2MaterialisedAnnual report
「In the construction materials and paving materials business, sales and profit both remained under pressure, although conditions were improving, partly because public works projects were delayed in starting due to a shortage of workers.」
Delays in the start of public works projects caused by a shortage of construction workers actually occurred during the quarter and became a factor behind the decline in revenue in the construction materials and paving materials business. - FY2017-Q1MaterialisedAnnual report
「In the construction materials and paving materials business, sales fell below the same quarter of the previous year, partly because public works projects were delayed in starting due to a shortage of construction workers.」
Delays in the start of public works projects caused by a shortage of construction workers actually emerged as a factor behind the decline in revenue in the quarter. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Stagnant growth in ready-mixed concrete shipments, mainly due to delays in construction work caused by a shortage of workers」
In the construction materials and paving materials business, a shortage of construction workers reduced revenue and profit, while in the plant business, higher personnel expenses lowered the profit margin.