Risk of Difficulty Hiring and Retaining Specialised Technical Personnel
First written in FY2016. 3 of 7 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 34 of 109 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2026The competition for cloud talent is explicitly identified.Annual report
「For the business expansion of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries, it is essential to secure personnel capable of technology development, including analog circuit design and control, embedded systems and firmware development, as well as engineers with extensive knowledge and experience in cloud technologies required to provide cloud services. However, the number of personnel with the expertise and experience required by the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries is limited, and competition for talent is intense.」
In addition to traditional hardware and embedded-systems personnel, the document explicitly identifies specialists in cloud technologies as required personnel and describes the intensity of competition for talent. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「We are actively working to secure and develop talented personnel through measures including strengthening recruitment activities, expanding education and training programs, and supporting the acquisition of various qualifications. However, if these personnel belonging to the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries leave, or if the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries are unable to secure personnel in line with their recruitment plans, this could adversely affect their business expansion and performance.」
The risks associated with securing and retaining specialized technical personnel continue to be recognized, with recruitment, education and training, and qualification support serving as countermeasures. - FY2023MitigatedAnnual report
「We will create opportunities to acquire the new skills required to transition from our traditional business model centered on mass-produced hardware to businesses utilizing AI, IoT applications and SaaS models. We will quantify current skill levels, set improvement targets, provide off-the-job training through e-learning, and encourage the use of qualification programs.」
Measures for securing and developing specialized technical personnel have been specified through quantifying the skills required for the business transition, setting improvement targets, and providing e-learning and qualification support. - FY2020MitigatedAnnual report
「The Group is actively working to secure and develop talented personnel through measures including strengthening recruitment activities, expanding its education and training programs, and supporting the acquisition of various qualifications. However, if these personnel leave the Group or if the Group is unable to secure personnel in line with its recruitment plans, this could adversely affect the Group's business expansion and performance.」
While continuing to recognize the risks associated with securing and retaining specialized technical personnel, the document specifies measures including stronger recruitment activities, expanded education and training programs, and support for obtaining qualifications. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「The Group's business expansion requires personnel with the knowledge and experience to undertake technology development, including analog circuit design and control, embedded and firmware circuit design, as well as network engineers with extensive experience who have acquired constantly evolving network technologies. However, the absolute number of personnel with the experience required by the Group tends to be limited.」
The difficulty of securing specialized technical personnel and the risks of staff departures and failure to meet recruitment targets have been reconfirmed. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「However, the absolute number of personnel with the experience required by the Group tends to be limited. Consequently, if these personnel leave the Group or if the Group is unable to secure personnel in line with its recruitment plans, this could adversely affect the Group's business expansion and performance.」
The risks arising from the limited number of technical personnel, staff departures and failure to meet recruitment targets have been reconfirmed. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The absolute number of personnel with the experience required by the Group tends to be limited. Consequently, if these personnel leave the Group or if the Group is unable to secure personnel in line with its recruitment plans, this could adversely affect the Group's business expansion and performance.」
Examples given include personnel skilled in analog circuits, control and embedded systems, firmware, and network technologies.