Shortfall in securing and developing engineers and other personnel
First written in FY2016. 3 of 5 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2024-Q1.
Suzuki moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2023, the same year as the typical company in this theme.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 15 of 29 companies on the "Worse" side.
14 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In addition to higher energy and raw-material prices resulting from the weaker yen and other factors, the business environment remains challenging due to inflation, including higher labor costs caused by labor shortages.」
Higher labor costs resulting from labor shortages are explicitly identified, and the difficult cost environment associated with securing personnel is described. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「To continue and expand the Group's business, it is necessary to secure and develop personnel, including highly skilled engineers. However, if these efforts do not proceed as planned, the Group's business operations may be adversely affected.」
The company reconfirms the risk that securing and developing engineers and other personnel may not proceed as planned. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「To continue and expand the Group's business, it is necessary to secure and develop personnel, including highly skilled engineers. However, if these efforts do not proceed as planned, the Group's business operations may be adversely affected.」
The company reconfirms the risk that securing and developing engineers and other personnel may not proceed as planned. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「To continue and expand the Group's business, it is necessary to secure and develop personnel, including highly skilled engineers. However, if these efforts do not proceed as planned, the Group's business operations may be adversely affected.」
The company reconfirms the risk that securing and developing engineers and other personnel may not proceed as planned. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「To continue and expand the Group's business, it is necessary to secure and develop personnel, including highly skilled engineers. However, if these efforts do not proceed as planned, the Group's business operations may be adversely affected.」
The company describes the potential impact on business operations if securing and developing personnel does not proceed as planned.