Intensifying Competition in the Fee-Charging Employment Placement Market
First written in FY2020. 2 of 4 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
for Startups moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2026, 2 years after the typical company in this theme (2024).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 4 of 8 companies on the "Worse" side.
8 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「The M&A advisory business newly launched by the company is currently not subject to restrictions such as licenses or approvals from the relevant government ministries and agencies. As a result, barriers to entry are relatively low and many competitors exist. If competitors launch similar services in the future and competition intensifies, this could affect the Group's financial position and operating results.」
In addition to the existing fee-based employment placement market, the company states that the newly launched M&A advisory business also has relatively low barriers to entry and faces a risk of intensifying competition. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「Although the fee-based employment placement business requires a license, barriers to entry are low and many competitors operate in each field. According to a survey by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, the number of employment placement offices has continued to trend upward.」
The company continues to identify low barriers to entry and an increase in competitors as competitive risks. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「Although the fee-based employment placement business requires a license, barriers to entry are low and many competitors operate in each field. According to a survey by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, the number of private employment placement offices in the fee-based employment placement business has been trending upward in recent years.」
The company reiterates that low barriers to entry and an increase in competitors in the fee-based employment placement market are competitive risks. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「Although the fee-based employment placement business requires a license, barriers to entry are low and many competitors operate in each field. According to a survey by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, the number of private employment placement offices in the fee-based employment placement business has been trending upward in recent years.」
The company identifies low barriers to entry and an increase in competitors as competitive risks.