Impact of insufficient access to high-quality pharmacists on store operations and opening plans
First written in FY2017. 3 of 5 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2018. Latest entry: FY2026.
Sugi Holdings moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2025.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2018: 2 of 9 companies on the "Worse" side.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「Difficulty securing specialized personnel, including pharmacists and registered sales clerks, and rising labor costs」
Regarding specialized personnel risk, it identifies difficulty securing pharmacists and registered sales clerks and rising labor costs as highly probable risks. - FY2025WorsenedAnnual report
「Intensifying competition to recruit personnel」
Regarding personnel risk, it identifies intensifying competition to recruit personnel as a major risk, in addition to difficulties securing pharmacists and registered sales clerks. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「There are also concerns including soaring rents and construction material costs associated with new store openings, as well as securing pharmacists and registered sales clerks.」
In addition to pharmacists, securing registered sales clerks continues to be identified as a concern affecting new store openings and performance. - FY2018WorsenedAnnual report
「There are numerous concerns, including securing pharmacists and registered sales clerks whose availability affects new store openings.」
In addition to pharmacists, securing registered sales clerks is explicitly identified as a concern affecting new store openings, broadening the scope of the risk. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「If the necessary pharmacists cannot be secured, this could have a material impact on store operating hours and store-opening plans.」
It identifies securing pharmacists who can provide appropriate counseling and accurate dispensing, in addition to the required number of personnel, as essential, and describes the impact of shortages on store operating hours and store-opening plans.