Sluggish hiring demand from client companies
First written in FY2017. 15 of 22 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025-H1.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 14 of 21 companies on the "Worse" side.
17 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「Despite the uncertain economic environment in Japan, the Internet industry, where many client companies operate, is seeing the emergence of a variety of artificial intelligence- and IoT-related services, and demand for IT engineers and Web designers remains robust.」
While economic uncertainty continues, the recognition that demand for IT talent remains firm in the internet industry, where many of Green’s client companies operate, continues to be stated. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「For the success-fee-based recruitment platform Green, despite the uncertain economic environment in Japan, a variety of artificial intelligence- and IoT-related services are emerging in the Internet industry, where many client companies operate, and demand for IT engineers and Web designers remains robust.」
While economic uncertainty continues, the recognition that demand for IT engineers, web designers and other talent in the internet industry remains firm continues to be stated. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「For the success-fee-based recruitment platform Green, despite the uncertain economic environment in Japan, a variety of artificial intelligence- and IoT-related services are emerging in the Internet industry, where many client companies operate, and demand for IT engineers and Web designers remains robust.」
While economic uncertainty continues, the recognition that demand for IT talent remains firm in the internet industry, where many hiring companies operate, continues to be stated. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the six-month period ended in the second quarter, there was no new business risk or material change in the business risks described in the annual securities report for the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
It is stated that there have been no material changes to previously disclosed risks, including weak recruitment demand among hiring companies. - FY2023-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「A variety of artificial intelligence- and IoT-related services are emerging in the Internet industry, where many client companies operate, and demand for IT engineers and Web designers remains robust.」
While economic uncertainty continues, demand for IT talent is described as firm in the internet industry, where many hiring companies operate, indicating that the risk of weak recruitment demand has eased to some extent. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「For the performance-based recruitment media platform “Green,” signs of a recovery in client companies’ willingness to hire began to emerge amid uncertainty over when the COVID-19 pandemic would subside and how economic activity would develop.」
While uncertainty surrounding the pandemic and economic activity continues, the recognition that signs of recovery have emerged in hiring companies’ recruitment appetite continues to be stated. - FY2022-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「For the performance-based recruitment media platform “Green,” signs of a recovery in client companies’ willingness to hire began to emerge amid uncertainty over when the COVID-19 pandemic would subside and how economic activity would develop.」
While uncertainty surrounding the pandemic and economic activity continues, it is stated that signs of recovery have emerged in hiring companies’ recruitment appetite. The number of people joining companies through Green was also 2,293, up 51.9% year on year. - FY2022-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「For our success-fee-based recruitment media platform Green, signs of recovery have emerged in hiring companies' willingness to recruit amid uncertainty over when the COVID-19 pandemic will subside and the direction of economic activity. The number of hires during the cumulative first quarter on a consolidated basis was 1,117, up 56.9% year on year.」
While uncertainty related to the pandemic and stricter recruitment practices are stated, signs of recovery in hiring companies’ recruitment appetite and a 56.9% year-on-year increase in the number of people joining companies are also stated. - FY2021MitigatedAnnual report
「For our success-fee-based recruitment media platform Green, signs of recovery have emerged in hiring companies' willingness to recruit amid uncertainty over when the COVID-19 pandemic will subside and the direction of economic activity. The number of hires during the consolidated fiscal year was 3,583, up 14.3% year on year.」
It is stated that, while hiring companies continue to take a more selective approach to recruitment, signs of recovery are emerging in their recruitment appetite and the number of people joining companies increased 14.3% year on year. - FY2021-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「For Green, the performance-based recruitment media platform, signs of recovery in hiring companies’ recruitment appetite emerged amid uncertainty over when the COVID-19 pandemic would subside and the direction of economic activity. The number of people joining companies during the cumulative 3-month period ended 31 December was 2,539, up 4.0% year on year.」
While uncertainty related to the COVID-19 pandemic and other factors and stricter recruitment practices are stated, signs of recovery in hiring companies’ recruitment appetite are also noted, indicating a weakening from the previously stated recruitment constraints. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「For the performance-based recruitment media platform “Green,” hiring by client companies had become more stringent amid uncertainty over when the COVID-19 pandemic would subside and how economic activity would develop.」
It is stated that hiring companies continue to take a more selective approach to recruitment against a backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic and uncertainty surrounding economic activity. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「For the performance-based recruitment media platform “Green,” hiring by client companies had become more stringent amid uncertainty over when the COVID-19 pandemic would subside and how economic activity would develop.」
It is stated that hiring companies continue to take a more selective approach to recruitment against a backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic and uncertainty surrounding economic activity. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「For the performance-based recruitment media platform “Green,” hiring by client companies had become more stringent amid uncertainty over when the COVID-19 pandemic would subside and how economic activity would develop.」
Regarding the previously disclosed risk of weak recruitment demand among hiring companies, it is stated that recruitment by hiring companies has become more selective in the actual business environment. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second-quarter period, there were no new business risks and no material changes in the business risks described in the annual securities report for the preceding fiscal year.」
It is stated that there have been no material changes to previously disclosed risks, including weak recruitment demand among hiring companies. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the six months ended [current first quarter], there was no emergence of new business or other risks, nor any material change in the business or other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It is stated that there have been no material changes to previously disclosed risks, including weak recruitment demand among hiring companies. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third-quarter period, there were no new business risks and no material changes in the business risks described in the annual securities report for the preceding fiscal year.」
It is stated that there have been no material changes to previously disclosed risks, including weak recruitment demand among hiring companies. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second-quarter period, there were no new business risks and no material changes in the business risks described in the annual securities report for the preceding fiscal year.」
It is stated that there have been no material changes to previously disclosed risks, including weak recruitment demand among hiring companies. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the six months ended [current first quarter], there was no emergence of new business or other risks, nor any material change in the business or other risks described in the annual securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
It is stated that there have been no material changes to previously disclosed risks, including weak recruitment demand among hiring companies. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「However, if a global economic downturn exceeding expectations occurs and hiring companies’ employment levels decline, this could affect our business results and financial position.」
The risk of declining employment levels at hiring companies due to a global economic downturn continues to be stated. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third-quarter period, there were no new business risks and no material changes in the business risks described in the annual securities report for the preceding fiscal year.」
It is stated that there have been no material changes to previously disclosed risks, including weak recruitment demand among hiring companies. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second-quarter period, there were no new business risks and no material changes in the business risks described in the annual securities report for the preceding fiscal year.」
It is stated that there have been no material changes to previously disclosed risks, including weak recruitment demand among hiring companies. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「However, if a global economic downturn exceeding expectations occurs and hiring companies’ employment levels decline, this could affect our business results and financial position.」
Hiring demand among recruiting companies is identified as a key business assumption, and declining employment levels at hiring companies resulting from a global economic downturn are identified as a risk for the first time.