Risk of constraints on business expansion due to engineer shortages and employee departures
First written in FY2016. 4 of 10 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-08-25.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 34 of 108 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2025Heightened awareness of labor shortages in the external labor marketAnnual report
「The working-age population is on a declining trend, while perceptions of labor shortages remain at a high level.」
The previous explanation that the working-age population was increasing has changed to a recognition that it is on a declining trend, indicating that the external environment surrounding the securing of human resources has become more challenging. - FY2025-H1Worsening labor shortages in the external labor marketAnnual report
「Although the working-age population is increasing, labor shortages remain severe and are worsening.」
As an external factor related to the risk of insufficient engineer recruitment, states that labor shortages remain severe and are worsening even as the working-age population increases. - FY2023MitigatedAnnual report
「To secure engineers, we have established a Recruitment Management Department and conduct both new graduate and mid-career hiring of technical employees.」
As a response to the risk of engineer shortages and departures, indicates that a Recruitment Management Department was newly established to manage and strengthen new graduate and mid-career hiring. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「However, if we are unable to secure sufficient numbers of these engineers, or if the number of engineer departures substantially exceeds our expectations, we may be unable to meet requests from client companies for engineers, which could affect the business performance and financial condition of our group.」
Continues to disclose the risk that insufficient engineer recruitment and departures exceeding expectations could constrain the ability to meet demand. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「We have appointed recruitment personnel at each business location and conduct both new graduate and mid-career hiring of technical employees. We actively recruit engineers through visits to science and engineering universities and colleges of technology nationwide, on-campus seminars, internships and other initiatives, as well as through online recruitment media, our website and Hello Work.」
While describing the risk of constrained business expansion due to engineer shortages and departures, specifies countermeasures including appointing recruitment personnel, visiting schools, holding seminars and internships, and using online media. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「However, if we are unable to secure sufficient numbers of these engineers, or if the number of engineer departures substantially exceeds our expectations, we may be unable to meet requests from client companies for engineers, which could affect the business performance and financial condition of our group.」
Continues to disclose the risk of constrained business expansion due to insufficient engineer hiring and departures exceeding expectations. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「However, if we are unable to secure sufficient numbers of these engineers, or if the number of engineer departures substantially exceeds our expectations, we may be unable to meet requests from client companies for engineers, which could affect the business performance and financial condition of our group.」
Specifies the risk that insufficient engineer hiring or departures exceeding expectations could constrain the ability to meet customer demand.