Development and Supply of Hospitality Talent
First written in FY2016. 16 of 29 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2024: 2 of 14 companies on the "Worse" side.
12 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue in the human resources services business increased because the company advanced centralised group-wide recruitment of driver personnel through the Zero Group, among other measures, resulting in an increase in the number of dispatched drivers.」
The company advanced group-wide centralisation of driver recruitment, leading to an increase in dispatched personnel and higher revenue in the human resources services business. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the contracted transportation business, the company advanced rate revisions at low-profitability sites and reviewed its driver recruitment methods and post-joining support structure. As a result, it was able to respond to new contracts and generated higher revenue. Revenue in the human resources services business also increased as the number of dispatched drivers rose.」
Rate revisions at low-profitability sites and reviews of driver recruitment methods and post-joining support led to the ability to respond to new contracts and higher revenue in the contracted transportation business. The number of dispatched personnel also increased in the human resources services business. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue increased in the contracted transportation business because rate revisions were advanced at low-profitability sites and the driver recruitment method was revised, leading to progress in recruitment. This enabled the company to respond to new contracts and the addition of vehicles for the MaaS business.」
The company advanced rate revisions at low-profitability sites and reviewed its driver recruitment method, enabling it to respond to new contracts and the addition of vehicles for the MaaS business. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue increased in the contracted transportation business due to new contracts and the addition of vehicles for the MaaS (Mobility as a Service) business. Revenue in the human resources services business increased because the number of dispatched drivers increased, while revenue in the airport-related personnel business increased because the number of dispatched personnel rose as aircraft movements recovered and the company advanced the recruitment of foreign personnel. Segment profit increased as revenue rose in each business.」
The company states that recruiting foreign personnel in the airport-related personnel business, together with the recovery in aircraft movements, led to an increase in dispatched personnel and higher revenue. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Revenue increased in the contracted transportation business due to new contracts and the addition of vehicles for the MaaS (Mobility as a Service) business for J:COM (JCOM株式会社). Revenue in the human resources services business increased because the number of dispatched drivers increased, while revenue in the airport-related personnel business increased because the number of dispatched personnel rose as aircraft movements recovered.」
New contracted transportation agreements, additional vehicles for the MaaS business for J:COM, the increase in dispatched drivers and the increase in airport-related dispatched personnel as aircraft movements recovered have continued. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue increased in the contracted transportation business due to new contracts and the addition of vehicles for the MaaS (Mobility as a Service) business for J:COM (JCOM株式会社). Revenue in the human resources services business increased because the number of dispatched drivers increased in eastern Japan. Revenue in the airport-related personnel business increased because the number of dispatched personnel rose as aircraft movements recovered.」
The human resources business generated higher revenue due to new contracted transportation agreements, additional vehicles for the MaaS business for J:COM, the increase in dispatched drivers in eastern Japan and the increase in airport-related personnel as aircraft movements recovered. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue increased in the contracted transportation business due to new contracts and the addition of vehicles for the MaaS (Mobility as a Service) business for J:COM (JCOM株式会社). Revenue in the human resources services business increased mainly because the number of dispatched drivers and light-work personnel increased in eastern Japan. Revenue in the airport-related personnel business increased because the number of dispatched personnel rose as aircraft movements recovered. Segment profit increased because each business generated higher revenue and expenses were reduced.」
New contracts, additional vehicles for the MaaS business for J:COM, the increase in dispatched personnel in eastern Japan and the recovery in aircraft movements contributed to higher full-year revenue. Revenue from the human resources business was ¥20,621 million, and segment profit was ¥750 million. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Revenue increased in the contracted transportation business due to new contracts and the addition of vehicles for the MaaS (Mobility as a Service) business for J:COM (JCOM株式会社). Revenue in the human resources services business increased mainly because the number of dispatched drivers and light-work personnel increased in eastern Japan. Revenue in the airport-related personnel business increased because the number of dispatched personnel rose as aircraft movements recovered. Segment profit increased because each business generated higher revenue and expenses were reduced.」
Higher revenue and profit have continued, driven by new contracted transportation agreements, additional vehicles for the MaaS business for J:COM, the increase in dispatched personnel in eastern Japan and the increase in airport-related personnel as aircraft movements recovered. - FY2023-Q2Continued higher revenue and profit in the human resources and airport-related businessesAnnual report
「Revenue increased in the contracted transportation business due to new contracts and the addition of vehicles for the MaaS (Mobility as a Service) business for J:COM (JCOM株式会社). Revenue in the human resources services business increased mainly because the number of dispatched drivers and light-work personnel increased in eastern Japan. Revenue in the airport-related personnel business increased because the number of dispatched personnel rose as aircraft movements recovered. Segment profit increased because each business generated higher revenue and expenses were reduced.」
New contracted transportation agreements, additional vehicles for the MaaS business for J:COM, the increase in dispatched personnel in eastern Japan and the increase in airport-related dispatched personnel as aircraft movements recovered contributed to higher revenue and profit in the human resources business. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue increased in the contracted transportation business due to new contracts and the addition of vehicles for the MaaS (Mobility as a Service) business for J:COM (JCOM株式会社). Revenue in the human resources services business increased mainly because the number of dispatched drivers and light-work personnel increased in eastern Japan. Revenue in the airport-related personnel business increased because the number of dispatched personnel rose as aircraft movements recovered.」
The company cites new contracted transportation agreements, additional vehicles for the MaaS business for J:COM, the increase in dispatched personnel in eastern Japan and the increase in airport-related personnel as aircraft movements recovered. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Revenue increased in the contracted transportation business as it continued to recover from the impact of the spread of COVID-19. Revenue also increased in the personnel dispatch and airport-related personnel businesses as they recovered from the previous year, when they were affected by suspended employment at client sites. Segment profit declined because employment adjustment subsidies were substantially lower than in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
The contracted transportation, personnel dispatch and airport-related personnel businesses recovered from the previous year and generated higher revenue, while the human resources business generated lower profit due to lower employment adjustment subsidies. - FY2022-Q2Lower profit due to recovery in the personnel dispatch and airport-related personnel businesses and lower employment adjustment subsidiesAnnual report
「The personnel dispatch and airport-related personnel businesses generated higher revenue because they recovered from the previous year, when they were affected by the suspension of employment at client sites due to the spread of COVID-19. Segment profit declined because employment adjustment subsidies were substantially lower than in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
The personnel dispatch and airport-related personnel businesses recovered from the impact of suspended employment in the previous year, and revenue from the human resources business was ¥9,617 million. However, segment profit declined to ¥234 million due to lower employment adjustment subsidies. - FY2022-Q1Recovery in the personnel dispatch and airport-related personnel businessesAnnual report
「The personnel dispatch and airport-related personnel businesses generated higher revenue because they recovered from the previous year, when they were affected by the suspension of employment at client sites due to the spread of COVID-19.」
The personnel dispatch and airport-related personnel businesses, which generated lower revenue in the previous year due to the impact of suspended employment, recovered and generated higher revenue. However, segment profit declined due to the reversal of employment adjustment subsidies recorded in the previous year. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Demand for drivers is also increasing in the on-demand mobility field, in which company vehicles are shared within a single company, and the Group has begun new contracts. In addition to its conventional provision of personnel and services centred on “drivers,” the Group has begun providing personnel and services to airports and will consider providing personnel and services in the welfare and nursing care fields, as well as developing and supplying foreign personnel.」
The Group began new contracts in on-demand mobility and is expanding its areas of operation beyond airports into welfare, nursing care and foreign personnel. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The contracted transportation business was recovering from the impact of the spread of COVID-19 and generated higher revenue, while the personnel dispatch and airport-related personnel businesses generated lower revenue because they were affected by the suspension of employment at client sites due to the spread of COVID-19. Profit increased as the company worked to reduce selling, general and administrative expenses and recorded employment adjustment subsidies.」
The contracted transportation business began to recover, while the personnel dispatch and airport-related personnel businesses generated lower revenue due to the suspension of employment. The human resources business generated higher profit through reductions in selling, general and administrative expenses and the recording of employment adjustment subsidies. - FY2021-Q1Lower revenue from the personnel dispatch and airport personnel businesses and higher profit from subsidiesAnnual report
「The contracted transportation business was recovering from the impact of the spread of COVID-19 and generated higher revenue, while the personnel dispatch and airport-related personnel businesses generated lower revenue because they were affected by the suspension of employment at client sites due to the spread of COVID-19. Profit increased as the company worked to reduce selling, general and administrative expenses and recorded employment adjustment subsidies.」
The contracted transportation business began to recover, while the personnel dispatch and airport-related personnel businesses generated lower revenue due to the suspension of employment. Reductions in selling, general and administrative expenses and the recording of employment adjustment subsidies contributed to higher profit. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to securing, training and supplying personnel to society and providing services centred on conventional “drivers,” the Group will expand its business over the medium to long term into fields including airports, welfare, nursing care and international personnel.」
In addition to its conventional driver-centred human resources business, the Group identifies airports, welfare, nursing care and international personnel as areas for medium- to long-term expansion. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Revenue increased as existing businesses, contracted transportation and driver dispatch, remained firm and the newly launched airport business contributed to higher revenue. Profit also increased because the one-time recruitment advertising costs incurred in the previous year did not recur and a review of the pricing strategy proved successful.」
Higher revenue and profit in the human resources business have continued, driven by the airport business's contribution to revenue, the elimination of the one-time recruitment advertising burden and a review of the pricing strategy. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As the labour supply-demand balance has tightened with the economic recovery, recruitment difficulties and rising labour costs in major metropolitan areas have become more severe. The Group has promoted a shift away from major metropolitan areas and strengthened its sales structure in each region, while strategically and continuously reviewing its product portfolio. Revenue increased as existing businesses, contracted transportation and driver dispatch, remained firm and the newly launched airport business contributed to higher revenue. Profit also increased because the one-time recruitment advertising costs incurred in the previous year did not recur and a review of the pricing strategy proved successful. As a result, total revenue from the human resources business was ¥9,808 million, or 105.8% of the same quarter of the previous year, and segment profit was ¥504 million, or 444.3%.」
In addition to the airport business's contribution to revenue, the temporary increase in recruitment advertising costs did not recur, and a review of the pricing strategy proved successful, resulting in higher revenue and profit in the human resources business. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As the labour supply-demand balance has tightened with the economic recovery, recruitment difficulties and rising labour costs in major metropolitan areas have become more severe. The Group has promoted a shift away from major metropolitan areas and strengthened its sales structure in each region, while strategically and continuously reviewing its product portfolio. Revenue increased as existing businesses, contracted transportation and driver dispatch, remained firm and the newly launched airport business contributed to higher revenue. Profit also increased as a result of reviewing unprofitable businesses and reducing costs. As a result, total revenue from the human resources business was ¥4,902 million, or 107.1% of the same quarter of the previous year, and segment profit was ¥247 million, or 159.4%.」
In addition to the airport business's contribution to revenue, a review of unprofitable businesses and cost reductions resulted in higher revenue and profit in the human resources business. - FY2019-Q2Airport business contribution alongside higher recruitment advertising costsAnnual report
「Revenue increased as contracted transportation and driver dispatch remained firm and the newly launched airport business contributed to higher revenue, but profit declined due in part to a temporary increase in recruitment advertising costs.」
The human resources business generated higher revenue through contracted transportation, driver dispatch and the newly launched airport business, while profit declined due in part to a temporary increase in recruitment advertising costs. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue and profit increased as contracted transportation and driver dispatch remained firm and the newly launched airport business got off the ground. As a result, total revenue from the human resources business was ¥4,579 million, or 113.2% of the same quarter of the previous year, and segment profit was ¥155 million, or 112.5%.」
The airport business got off the ground, while contracted transportation and driver dispatch remained firm, resulting in higher revenue and profit in the human resources business. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue increased as driver dispatch remained firm and the company entered new fields such as welfare, nursing care and household services, but profit declined due to higher recruitment costs and the impact of initial and other costs incurred in launching the personnel dispatch business for the airport business. As a result, revenue was ¥16,489 million, or 109.9% of the same period of the previous year, and segment profit was ¥529 million, or 80.1%.」
The human resources business expanded its personnel supply into welfare, nursing care, household services and the airport business, resulting in higher revenue. Initial costs for new businesses and higher recruitment costs are cited as factors behind the decline in profit. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Although corporate demand for personnel is trending upward as the economy recovers, rising labour costs and labour shortages in major metropolitan areas are becoming more severe. The Group has promoted a shift away from major metropolitan areas, where labour costs are high, and strengthened its sales structure, while strategically reviewing its product portfolio through sales activities. Driver dispatch remained firm, and entry into new businesses such as welfare, nursing care and household services proved successful, but initial and other costs were incurred in launching the personnel dispatch business for the airport business.」
The company is expanding its business portfolio, with the personnel dispatch business for the airport business in the launch phase in addition to its existing welfare, nursing care and household services businesses. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue increased as driver dispatch remained firm and entry into new businesses such as welfare, nursing care and household services proved successful.」
Entry into new businesses such as welfare, nursing care and household services proved successful and is cited as the reason for higher revenue in the human resources business. - FY2017ReframedAnnual report
「In addition to securing, training and supplying personnel to society and providing services centred on conventional “drivers,” the Group will develop and supply personnel over the medium to long term in fields such as welfare, nursing care, household services for affluent customers and services for visitors to Japan.」
The Group is expanding its focus beyond conventional driver-centred personnel supply to specialised fields including welfare, nursing care, affluent customers and visitors to Japan. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「In addition to securing, training and supplying personnel to society and providing services centred on conventional “drivers,” the Group will develop and supply personnel who can embody “hospitality” over the medium to long term.」
The Group plans to expand the personnel development target and service areas beyond its conventional driver-centred human resources business.