Increase in Security Demand Driven by Crime Prevention and Disaster Preparedness Awareness and Major Events
First written in FY2019. 7 of 20 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2026Firm market conditions and accelerating industry consolidationAnnual report
「According to trends in the Security Services Index in the Index of Tertiary Industry Activity published by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and the “Overview of the Security Services Industry in 2025” announced by the National Police Agency on 23 July 2026, Japan's security services market remained firm, with the number of licensed operators and security personnel both gradually increasing. At the same time, the industry faced structural challenges including a severe labor shortage, an aging workforce and amendments to related laws and regulations, making this a period of significant change in which industry consolidation advanced rapidly.」
Demand for security services and the market remained firm, while the number of operators and security personnel increased gradually. The operating environment was characterized by labor shortages, an aging workforce, regulatory changes and industry consolidation. - FY2027-H1Emergence of demand related to major eventsAnnual report
「In addition, work related to Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai is contributing as temporary contract revenue.」
Explains that, against a backdrop of demand for security services related to major international events, work related to Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai has materialised as actual temporary contract revenue. - FY2025-H1Solid demand coexists with worsening labour shortagesAnnual report
「According to the Overview of the Security Services Industry in 2023, released by the National Police Agency on 18 July 2024, the number of security service providers increased 1.4% year on year to 10,674 and the number of security guards increased 0.5% to 584,000, while demand remained solid.」
Indicates the industry view that the number of security service providers and security guards is increasing and demand is solid, while recruitment conditions remain difficult. - FY2024-Q3Recruitment conditions worsen further amid stable demandAnnual report
「Stable demand continues, but recruitment conditions remain extremely difficult, with the effective job-offers-to-applicants ratio for security occupations at 7.31x as of December 2023, affecting business activity in the security services industry.」
While stable demand for security services continues, the effective job-offers-to-applicants ratio for security occupations has reached 7.31x, indicating the severity of recruitment conditions. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Stable demand continues, but the extremely difficult recruitment environment, with the effective job-offers-to-applicants ratio for security occupations at 7.02x as of September 2023, is affecting business activity in the security services industry.」
Reaffirms that stable demand for security services continues, while the difficult recruitment environment is affecting industry activity. - FY2024-Q1Stable demand amid market expansionAnnual report
「According to the Overview of the Security Services Industry in 2022 released by the National Police Agency on 30 June 2023, Japan's security services market expanded to approximately ¥3.525 trillion, up 2.1%, and the number of security service providers increased to 10,524, up 1.6%, while the number of security guards declined to 582,000, down 1.3%. Stable demand continues, while」
Indicates the market view that the security services market and the number of providers are expanding and stable demand continues, while the number of security guards is declining. - FY2023-Q3Additional demand driverAnnual report
「The market for the security services industry in which the Group operates has remained broadly flat even during the COVID-19 pandemic. Demand for security services is nevertheless increasing due to the impact of heinous crimes and disasters, including the shooting of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the Seoul Itaewon crowd crush, and the resumption of events accompanying the transition to living with COVID-19.」
Adds the impact of the Seoul Itaewon crowd crush to the existing factors of heinous crimes, disasters and event resumption as a driver of higher security demand. - FY2023-Q2Expansion of factors driving demand recovery and growthAnnual report
「Demand for security services is increasing due to the impact of heinous incidents and disasters, including the shooting of former Prime Minister Abe, and the resumption of events accompanying the transition to living with COVID-19.」
In addition to the previous demand constraints caused by infectious diseases, identifies heinous incidents, disasters and the resumption of events accompanying the transition to living with COVID-19 as factors driving higher security demand. - FY2022Social demand remains solid, while uncertainty continuesAnnual report
「Meanwhile, the security services industry is being affected by the impact of infectious diseases, growing downward pressure on prices due to competition with other security companies, and higher labour and recruitment costs against a backdrop of labour shortages.」
While characterising social demand for security services as solid, summarises the impact on the industry environment of infectious diseases, downward pressure on prices and higher costs caused by labour shortages. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Although the impact of COVID-19 remains, the security services industry is responding to security operations associated with the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games and to security operations related to preventing the spread of COVID-19. Security services provide essential support for maintaining social activity, and social demand for the industry remains high.」
Reaffirms that, despite the continuing impact of COVID-19, the Group is responding to security operations related to the Olympic Games and to preventing the spread of infection, while social demand for security services remains high. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the security services industry, some operations remain restricted due to the impact of COVID-19, including the cancellation or downsizing of various events. However, new demand related to preventing the spread of COVID-19 has emerged, and social demand for the security services industry remains high.」
Reaffirms that restrictions caused by event cancellations and downsizing continue, while new demand related to preventing the spread of infection has emerged and social demand for security services remains high. - FY2022-Q1Demand related to infection prevention emerges under restrictionsAnnual report
「In the security services industry, specifically manned security, some operations remain subject to restrictions due to the downsizing or postponement of various events and voluntary closures of commercial facilities. However, demand for security services related to preventing the spread of COVID-19 has also emerged, and social demand for security services remains high.」
Explains that operational restrictions caused by downsized or postponed events and voluntary closures of commercial facilities continue, while demand for security services related to preventing the spread of infection has emerged and social demand for security remains high. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「Although the situation remains unpredictable, including the declaration of a third state of emergency, the Group is taking the utmost care to ensure the safety of customers and employees through thorough infection-prevention measures, while actively recruiting personnel and working to maintain and improve service levels.」
Explains that uncertainty surrounding security demand continues due to the renewed spread of infections and the third state of emergency. - FY2021-Q3Renewed spread of infections during the recoveryAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter of the current fiscal year, Japan's economy remained in an unpredictable situation, as the stagnation of economic activity caused by the spread of COVID-19 showed signs of becoming prolonged and a state of emergency was declared again. In the security services industry, specifically manned security, demand declined as various events were voluntarily cancelled or postponed, commercial facilities voluntarily curtailed operations and construction work was suspended, but has been gradually recovering since the state of emergency was fully lifted on 25 May.」
Explains that security demand has continued to recover gradually since the state of emergency was lifted, while the renewed spread of infections and prolonged stagnation of economic activity have made the recovery environment unpredictable. - FY2021-Q2Gradual recovery after a decline in demandAnnual report
「In the security services industry, specifically manned security, demand declined as the declaration of a state of emergency led to the cancellation or postponement of various events, voluntary closures of commercial facilities and suspension of construction work, but has been gradually recovering since the state of emergency was fully lifted on 25 May.」
Explains that demand for manned security declined due to COVID-19 but has been gradually recovering since the state of emergency was lifted. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「Against a backdrop of heightened crisis-management awareness following heinous incidents such as arson-murder cases in recent years, the security services market has expanded gradually, with a 1.4% CAGR (compound annual growth rate) over the five-year period from 2014 to 2018.」
Continues to identify heightened crisis-management awareness stemming from heinous incidents and the gradual expansion of the security services market as demand drivers. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the security services industry, social demand for security services is trending upward, amid heightened awareness of crime and disaster preparedness against a backdrop of heinous incidents, such as arson-murder cases, and natural disasters, including typhoons and torrential rain, as well as strong expectations for security at international sporting events.」
As before, explains the trend toward higher security demand driven by heinous incidents, natural disasters, heightened crime and disaster preparedness awareness, and international sporting events. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the security services industry, social demand for security services is trending upward, amid heightened awareness of crime and disaster preparedness against a backdrop of heinous crimes, natural disasters and increasing internationalisation, as well as strong expectations for security at international sporting events.」
As before, explains the trend toward higher security demand driven by crime, natural disasters, increasing internationalisation and international sporting events. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the security services industry, social demand for security services is trending upward, amid heightened awareness of crime and disaster preparedness against a backdrop of heinous crimes, natural disasters and increasing internationalisation, as well as strong expectations for security at the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games.」
As in the previous fiscal year, explains the trend toward higher security demand driven by crime, disasters, increasing internationalisation and the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games. - FY2019First statedAnnual report
「Social demand for the security services industry is trending upward, amid heightened awareness of crime and disaster preparedness in a society facing heinous crimes, natural disasters and increasing internationalisation, as well as strong expectations for security at the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games.」
Explains that heightened public safety awareness and the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, among other factors, are driving increased demand for security services.