Rising Labor and Logistics Costs Due to Labor Shortages
First written in FY2020-Q3. 7 of 9 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2020. Latest entry: 2026-08-14.
HitoMile moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2020, 1 year before the typical company in this theme (2021).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2022: 64 of 103 companies on the "Worse" side.
45 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- FY2026-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「Revenue increased but profit declined because of the impact of increasing business locations and delivery personnel in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
The increase in business locations and delivery personnel contributed to higher revenue in the time-slot delivery business, while also appearing in actual results as a factor reducing profit. In the route delivery business, higher rent and management costs also weighed on profit. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「The increase in personnel expenses resulting from the base-pay increase and increased hiring implemented in October of the previous year contributed to a year of higher revenue but lower profit.」
The increase in personnel expenses resulting from the base-pay increase and increased hiring is reflected in actual results as a factor behind the decline in profit for the current interim consolidated accounting period. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「The environment surrounding the industry continues to become more challenging because of rising costs resulting from higher prices and tight labor demand.」
Rising costs resulting from higher prices and tight labor demand are newly specified, indicating that the external environment of labor shortages and rising labor costs is becoming more challenging. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「Recently, competition to secure personnel from delivery operators has intensified because of increased demand for parcel delivery driven by e-commerce market growth and the increasing sophistication of services.」
The risk of competition to secure personnel and rising labor costs against a backdrop of increased demand for delivery is reaffirmed. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「If the workforce declines, intensifying competition to secure personnel, stronger pressure for wage increases accompanying an economic recovery and improvement in the employment environment, higher social insurance contribution rates resulting from social security policies, or various labor-related laws aimed at narrowing disparities in employment conditions cause labor costs to rise, or if the development and recruitment of internal personnel do not progress or personnel leave for outside organizations, the Group's business results and financial position may be affected.」
The factors affecting the business have been specified to include not only competition to secure personnel, but also pressure for wage increases, social insurance contribution rates, cost increases resulting from labor-related laws, and personnel outflows. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「Recently, competition to secure personnel from delivery operators has intensified because of increased demand for parcel delivery driven by e-commerce market growth and the increasing sophistication of services.」
In addition to labor shortages, specific factors driving personnel shortages and rising labor costs include increased demand for parcel delivery, pressure for wage increases, and higher social insurance contribution rates. - FY2020-Q3First statedAnnual report
「Competition in retail sales is intensifying, while the operating environment remains challenging due to higher labor and logistics costs against a backdrop of labor shortages.」
Labor shortages and rising labor and logistics costs are described as risks already unfolding in the operating environment.