Risk of Failure to Recruit and Develop Talented Personnel and Their Departure from the Company
First written in FY2024. 2 of 4 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 27 of 104 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「Competition for talent in the consulting industry may prevent the recruitment, retention and development of talented personnel from progressing as planned, or may result in talented personnel leaving the Group. This could reduce competitiveness, constrain the expansion of business scale and lower the level of services provided to clients, potentially affecting the financial position and operating results of the Group.」
Reconfirmed the impact on competitiveness, business scale and service quality if the recruitment or development of talented personnel falls short of plan or such personnel leave the Group. - 2026-05-21MaterialisedManagement Planning
「Delays in recruiting senior-level talent worsened the balance of the workforce composition, or pyramid structure. Employee departures also increased.」
The Company reported delays in recruiting talent and an increase in departures, making the risks related to recruitment and employee outflows more specific. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「Competition for talent in the consulting industry may prevent the recruitment, retention and development of talented personnel from progressing as planned, or may result in talented personnel leaving the Group. This could reduce competitiveness, constrain the expansion of business scale and lower the level of services provided to clients, potentially affecting the financial position and operating results of the Group.」
Reconfirmed the impact on competitiveness, business scale and service quality if the recruitment or development of talented personnel falls short of plan or such personnel leave the Group. - FY2024First statedAnnual report
「However, competition for talent in the consulting industry may prevent the recruitment, retention and development of talented personnel from progressing as planned, or may result in the loss of talented personnel to outside organizations. This could reduce competitiveness, constrain the expansion of business scale and lower the level of services provided to clients, potentially affecting the financial position and operating results of the Group.」
The measures described are 1-day selection events, referral hiring, strengthened recruitment operations and training for mid-career hires without prior experience.