Intensifying competition and uncertainty over maintaining its position as the market leader
First written in FY2016. 7 of 10 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026772 building inspectors; fewer designated inspection bodiesAnnual report
「There were 124 designated building confirmation and inspection organizations as of 31 May 2026. Many were locally focused organizations whose service areas covered their prefecture of location and neighboring prefectures, or organizations with nationwide service areas but no regional branch network. Within this group, 日本ＥＲＩ株式会社, the Group's core company, was the only designated building confirmation and inspection organization with a branch network capable of serving all of Japan, comprising 33 branches as of 31 May 2026. The Group was also the leading provider in terms of the number of building inspectors and deputy building inspectors, with 772 appointed inspectors as of 31 May 2026, and the number of building confirmation and inspection cases handled. However, given the intense competition with locally focused organizations and the need to secure and develop building inspectors who have passed the examination for qualified building standards compliance inspectors, there is no guarantee that the Group will be able to maintain its leading position among designated building confirmation and inspection organizations in the future.」
While maintaining its 33 branches capable of serving the entire country and its leading position, the number of building inspectors and deputy building inspectors increased from 757 to 772. The number of designated building confirmation and inspection organizations declined from 128 to 124. Uncertainty over maintaining its position owing to competition and the need to secure qualified personnel continues. - FY2025Building inspectors increased to 757Annual report
「There were 128 designated building confirmation and inspection organizations as of 31 May 2025. Many were locally focused organizations whose service areas covered their prefecture of location and neighboring prefectures, or organizations with nationwide service areas but no regional branch network. Within this group, 日本ＥＲＩ株式会社, the Group's core company, was the only designated building confirmation and inspection organization with a branch network capable of serving all of Japan, comprising 33 branches as of 31 May 2025. The Group was also the leading provider in terms of the number of building inspectors and deputy building inspectors, with 757 appointed inspectors as of 31 May 2025, and the number of building confirmation and inspection cases handled. However, given the intense competition with locally focused organizations and the need to secure and develop building inspectors who have passed the examination for qualified building standards compliance inspectors, there is no guarantee that the Group will be able to maintain its leading position among designated building confirmation and inspection organizations in the future.」
The company continues to present its 33 branches capable of serving the entire country and its leading position, while updating the number of designated building confirmation and inspection organizations to 128 and the number of appointed building inspectors and deputy building inspectors to 757. Uncertainty over maintaining its position owing to competition and the need to secure personnel continues. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「The Group was also the leading provider in terms of the number of building inspectors, with 716 appointed inspectors as of 31 May 2023, and the number of building confirmation and inspection cases handled. However, given the intense competition with locally focused organizations and the need to secure and develop building inspectors who have passed the examination for qualified building standards compliance inspectors, there is no guarantee that the Group will be able to maintain its leading position among designated building confirmation and inspection organizations in the future.」
The company continues to present its 33 branches and leading position, and updated the number of appointed building inspectors to 716. At the same time, uncertainty over maintaining its position owing to competition with locally focused organizations and the need to secure qualified personnel continues. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「There were 131 designated building confirmation and inspection organizations as of 31 May 2022. Many were locally focused organizations whose service areas covered their prefecture of location and neighboring prefectures, or organizations with nationwide service areas but no regional branch network. Within this group, 日本ＥＲＩ株式会社, the Group's core company, was the only designated building confirmation and inspection organization with a branch network capable of serving all of Japan, comprising 33 branches as of 31 May 2022. The Group was also the leading provider in terms of the number of building inspectors, with 706 appointed inspectors as of 31 May 2022, and the number of building confirmation and inspection cases handled. However, given the intense competition with locally focused organizations and the need to secure and develop building inspectors who have passed the examination for qualified building standards compliance inspectors, there is no guarantee that the Group will be able to maintain its leading position among designated building confirmation and inspection organizations in the future.」
The company continues to present its 33 branches and leading position, while updating the number of designated building confirmation and inspection organizations to 131 and the number of appointed building inspectors to 706. Uncertainty over maintaining its position owing to competition and the need to secure personnel also continues. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「There were 135 designated building confirmation and inspection organizations as of 31 May 2021. Many were locally focused organizations whose service areas covered their prefecture of location and neighboring prefectures, or organizations with nationwide service areas but no regional branch network. Within this group, 日本ＥＲＩ株式会社, the Group's core company, was the only designated building confirmation and inspection organization with a branch network capable of serving all of Japan, comprising 33 branches as of 31 May 2021. The Group was also the leading provider in terms of the number of building inspectors, with 719 appointed inspectors as of 31 May 2021, and the number of building confirmation and inspection cases handled. However, given the intense competition with locally focused organizations and the need to secure and develop building inspectors who have passed the examination for qualified building standards compliance inspectors, there is no guarantee that the Group will be able to maintain its leading position among designated building confirmation and inspection organizations in the future.」
The company updated its competitive advantages of 33 branches, 719 appointed building inspectors and a leading position, while continuing to recognize that maintaining this position is not guaranteed owing to competition with regional organizations and the need to secure qualified personnel. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「Within this group, 日本ＥＲＩ株式会社, the Group's core company, was the only designated building confirmation and inspection organization with a branch network capable of serving all of Japan, comprising 33 branches as of 31 May 2020. The Group was also the leading provider in terms of the number of building inspectors, with 715 appointed inspectors as of 31 May 2020, and the number of building confirmation and inspection cases handled. However, given the intense competition with locally focused organizations and the need to secure and develop building inspectors who have passed the examination for qualified building standards compliance inspectors, there is no guarantee that the Group will be able to maintain its leading position among designated building confirmation and inspection organizations in the future.」
The company updated its competitive advantages of 33 branches, 715 appointed building inspectors and a leading position, while continuing to recognize that maintaining this position is not guaranteed owing to competition with regional organizations and the need to secure qualified personnel. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「There were 134 designated building confirmation and inspection organizations as of 31 May 2019. Many were locally focused organizations whose service areas covered their prefecture of location and neighboring prefectures, or organizations with nationwide service areas but no regional branch network. Within this group, 日本ＥＲＩ株式会社, the Group's core company, was the only designated building confirmation and inspection organization with a branch network capable of serving all of Japan, comprising 33 branches as of 31 May 2019. The Group was also the leading provider in terms of the number of building inspectors, with 711 appointed inspectors as of 31 May 2019, and the number of building confirmation and inspection cases handled. However, given the intense competition with locally focused organizations and the need to secure and develop building inspectors who have passed the examination for qualified building standards compliance inspectors, there is no guarantee that the Group will be able to maintain its leading position among designated building confirmation and inspection organizations in the future.」
The company updated its competitive advantages of 33 branches nationwide, 711 appointed building inspectors and a leading position, while continuing to recognize the risk that this position is not guaranteed owing to competition with locally focused organizations and the need to secure qualified personnel. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Within this group, 日本ＥＲＩ株式会社, the Group's core company, was the only designated building confirmation and inspection organization with a branch network capable of serving all of Japan, comprising 33 branches as of 31 May 2018. The Group was also the leading provider in terms of the number of building inspectors, 686 as of 31 May 2018, and the number of building confirmation and inspection cases handled. However, given the intense competition with locally focused organizations and the need to secure and develop building inspectors who have passed the examination for qualified building standards compliance inspectors, there is no guarantee that the Group will be able to maintain its leading position among designated building confirmation and inspection organizations in the future.」
The company presents its competitive advantages of 33 branches, 686 building inspectors and a leading position, while continuing to recognize that maintaining this position is not guaranteed owing to competition with regional organizations and the need to secure qualified personnel. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「There were 134 designated building confirmation and inspection organizations as of 31 May 2017. Many were locally focused organizations whose service areas covered their prefecture of location and neighboring prefectures, or organizations with nationwide service areas but no regional branch network. Within this group, 日本ＥＲＩ株式会社, the Group's core company, was the only designated building confirmation and inspection organization with a branch network capable of serving all of Japan, comprising 33 branches as of 31 May 2017. However, given the intense competition with locally focused organizations and the need to secure and develop building inspectors who have passed the examination for qualified building standards compliance inspectors, there is no guarantee that the Group will be able to maintain its leading position among designated building confirmation and inspection organizations in the future.」
The company continues to recognize that, although it is the only designated building confirmation and inspection organization capable of serving the entire country, its leading position is not guaranteed owing to competition with regional organizations and the need to secure qualified personnel. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「However, given the intense competition with locally focused organizations and the need to secure and develop building inspectors who have passed the examination for qualified building standards compliance inspectors, there is no guarantee that the Group will be able to maintain its leading position among designated building confirmation and inspection organizations in the future.」
After presenting 133 designated building confirmation and inspection organizations, 547 building inspectors and 33 branches capable of serving customers nationwide as of 31 May 2016, the company states that maintaining its position is not guaranteed owing to competition and the need to secure qualified personnel.