Shortage of Personnel at Contractors and Rising Prices
First written in FY2020. 1 of 3 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2023. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 15 of 70 companies on the "Worse" side.
93 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「The Company also outsources manufacturing and processing to external companies and receives services such as logistics and construction work for purposes including improving productivity and utilising the advanced skills of external companies. There is a risk that significant price increases or difficulties in providing these services could arise because of higher costs resulting from economic conditions and other factors, or difficulties in securing personnel.」
It reconfirms the risk that rising costs and difficulties in securing personnel among contractors could make it difficult for them to provide services. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「The Company also outsources manufacturing and processing to external companies and receives services such as logistics and construction work for purposes including improving productivity and utilising the advanced skills of external companies. There is a risk that significant price increases or difficulties in providing these services could arise because of higher costs resulting from economic conditions and other factors, or difficulties in securing personnel.」
It expands the risk of personnel shortages and price increases among contractors to cover all services received from external companies, including manufacturing and processing, logistics and construction work. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「If changes in the supply-demand balance among contractors make it difficult to secure personnel or cause prices to rise sharply, the Company's business performance and financial position may be affected.」
It describes measures to strengthen business relationships, including education and training for employees of contractors.