Risk of failing to secure and develop skilled personnel
First written in FY2016. 3 of 4 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 27 of 104 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「The operation of the Group depends substantially on its key management, including Representative Director and Chairman Inoue Makoto (井上誠). If, in the future, any of these members of management takes an extended leave of absence due to illness or injury, dies or otherwise becomes unavailable, this may materially affect the Group's operating results and financial position. The Group's growth and success also depend on its employees, and although it continually works to secure and develop these key personnel, failure to secure and develop key personnel in the future may affect the Group's growth, operating results and financial position.」
The risks associated with dependence on key management and failure to secure and develop key personnel continued to be identified after the change in position. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「The operation of the Group depends substantially on its key management, including Representative Director and President Inoue Makoto (井上誠). If, in the future, any of these members of management takes an extended leave of absence due to illness or injury, dies or otherwise becomes unavailable, this may materially affect the Group's operating results and financial position. The Group's growth and success also depend on its employees, and although it continually works to secure and develop these key personnel, failure to secure and develop key personnel in the future may affect the Group's growth, operating results and financial position.」
The risks associated with dependence on key management and failure to secure and develop key personnel continued to be identified as key risks. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「The operation of the Group depends substantially on its key management, including Representative Director and President Inoue Makoto (井上誠). If, in the future, any of these members of management takes an extended leave of absence due to illness or injury, dies or otherwise becomes unavailable, this may materially affect the Group's operating results and financial position.」
The dependence on key management and the impact of their unavailability, in addition to the risk of securing and developing personnel, were explicitly identified. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「If the Group is unable to continuously secure outstanding personnel, this may affect the Group's operating results and financial position.」
The Group considers securing personnel important to providing high-value-added products and responding to customer requirements.