Securing Engineers and Skilled Workers
First written in FY2022. 4 of 10 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2023. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2024: 5 of 19 companies on the "Worse" side.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- FY2026MitigatedAnnual report
「To address this risk, we are strengthening recruitment of both new graduates and mid-career hires, while expanding and enhancing the functions of our key base, the Tokyo head office, to strengthen recruitment activities in the Kanto region.」
Measures to secure engineers and skilled workers were made concrete, including graduate and mid-career recruitment, expansion of the Tokyo head office, hiring former employees, continued employment after retirement age, and a review of personnel and training systems. - 2026-05-15WorsenedEarnings
「The substantial decline in orders for new steel bridges over three consecutive years, from the fiscal year ending March 2024 through the fiscal year ending March 2026, resulted in a difficult order backlog of less than ¥20 billion at the end of the fiscal year ending March 2026.」
The decline in order volumes materialized as a lower order backlog. - FY2026-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「In the steel structures business, potential demand exists for large-scale redevelopment projects in the Tokyo metropolitan area and IR-related projects in the Kansai region, but some large projects have been cancelled or postponed because of soaring construction costs and labor shortages, and uncertainty about the outlook has persisted.」
Labor shortages have materialized in business operations not merely as a concern over securing personnel, but as the cancellation and postponement of plans for major projects. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「Although the steel structures business has potential demand from large-scale redevelopment projects in the Tokyo metropolitan area and integrated resort-related projects in the Kansai region, delays to construction schedules and design revisions caused by soaring construction costs and labour shortages became evident, and instances of lower order prices to secure work were observed.」
Chronic labor shortages have materialized in business operations not merely as a concern over securing personnel, but as construction delays and design revisions. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「Securing specialized engineers and skilled workers is essential to business continuity. However, if we are unable to secure the necessary personnel amid the declining birthrate and aging population, this could affect our results.」
We continued to disclose the securing of specialized engineers and skilled workers as a business continuity risk, with recruitment, hiring former employees, continued employment after retirement age and stronger training programs as mitigating measures. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter, Japan’s economy followed a gradual recovery trend as economic activity normalized following the easing of restrictions related to COVID-19, with personal consumption also showing signs of recovery. However, the economic outlook remained uncertain due to rising prices, labor shortages, geopolitical uncertainty and the continued trend toward yen depreciation.」
Labor shortages continue to be recognized as an economic and business-environment challenge alongside inflation and other issues. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「However, the economic outlook remains uncertain due to inflation driven by soaring energy and raw material prices, chronic labor shortages, geopolitical uncertainty and the continuing depreciation of the yen.」
Chronic labor shortages continue to be recognized as a challenge in the business environment, alongside inflation and soaring raw material prices. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「However, the outlook remains uncertain due to inflation driven by soaring energy and raw material prices and chronic labor shortages.」
Chronic labor shortages continue to be recognized as a challenge in the economic and business environment. This filing does not indicate any new measures to secure personnel or changes to quantitative targets. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「However, we face major challenges, including securing labor amid labor shortages, rising wage pressures and soaring material prices due to inflation, leaving the outlook uncertain.」
The challenge of securing labor due to labor shortages was identified as a major business and financial issue. Measures include strengthening recruitment, continued employment and training programs. - FY2022First statedAnnual report
「Securing specialized engineers and skilled workers is essential to business continuity. However, if we are unable to secure the necessary personnel amid the declining birthrate and aging population, this could affect our results.」
We identified the shortage of specialized engineers and skilled workers for the first time as a business continuity risk arising from the declining birthrate and aging population. Measures include strengthening graduate and mid-career recruitment and continuing to employ employees after retirement age.