Risk from intensified competition to hire outstanding engineers
First written in FY2016. 6 of 11 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-07-30.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 34 of 108 companies on the "Worse" side.
- 2026-07-30MaterialisedEarnings presentation
「Extremely difficult amid intense demand for immediately productive engineers」
Competition for immediately productive engineers was reflected in an actual decline in experienced-hire recruitment, and the risk concerning the securing of high-caliber engineers continues to affect results. - FY2026MaterialisedAnnual report
「Primarily due to difficulties in recruitment, the number of engineering employees at the end of March 2026 (total for MT and MF) was 12,103, down 44 employees, or 0.4%, from the end of March of the previous year, representing a slight year-on-year decrease.」
Difficulty in hiring has been disclosed as the primary cause of the actual decline in the number of engineering employees, and the risk from competition for talent has become evident in actual results. - 2026-05-12WorsenedEarnings presentation
「Extremely difficult amid intense demand for immediately productive engineers」
For experienced-hire recruitment, the Company specifically described the severity of competition for immediately productive engineers. - FY2026-H1MaterialisedAnnual report
「Due mainly to difficulties in hiring, the number of engineer employees at the end of September 2025, comprising the combined total for MT and MF, was 12,393, down 119 people, or 1.0%, from the end of September of the previous year.」
Difficulty in hiring has been disclosed as the primary cause of the actual decline in the number of engineering employees, and the risk concerning the securing of highly skilled engineers has become evident in actual results. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「However, if intensified competition for talent beyond the Group’s control or a loss of confidence in the Group makes it difficult to secure highly skilled personnel, this could affect the Group’s operating results and financial condition.」
The Company continues to identify difficulty securing highly skilled personnel due to intensified competition for talent and a loss of confidence as a risk. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「However, if intensified competition for talent beyond the Group’s control or a loss of confidence in the Company makes it difficult to secure highly skilled personnel, this could affect the Group’s operating results and financial condition.」
While expanding mid-career hiring, the Company continues to identify the risk of difficulty securing highly skilled personnel due to intensifying competition for talent and other factors. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「However, if intensified competition for talent beyond the Group’s control or a loss of confidence in the Company makes it difficult to secure highly skilled personnel, this could affect the Group’s operating results and financial condition.」
While expanding mid-career hiring, the Company continues to identify the risk of difficulty securing highly skilled personnel due to intensifying competition for talent and other factors. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「However, if intensified competition for talent beyond the Group’s control or a loss of confidence in the Company makes it difficult to secure highly skilled personnel, this could affect the Group’s operating results and financial condition.」
While expanding mid-career hiring, the Company continues to identify difficulty securing personnel due to intensifying competition for talent and other factors as a risk. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「The Group has progressively expanded mid-career hiring by accurately responding to changes in the operating environment, moving away from its previous focus primarily on recruiting new graduates. However, if intensified competition for talent beyond the Group’s control or a loss of confidence in the Company makes it difficult to secure highly skilled personnel, this could affect the Group’s operating results and financial condition.」
While expanding mid-career hiring, the Company continues to identify difficulty securing highly skilled personnel due to intensifying competition for talent and other factors as a risk. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「The Group has progressively expanded mid-career hiring by accurately responding to changes in the operating environment, moving away from its previous focus primarily on recruiting new graduates. However, if intensified competition for talent beyond the Group’s control or a loss of confidence in the Company makes it difficult to secure highly skilled personnel, this could affect the Group’s operating results and financial condition.」
While expanding mid-career hiring, the Company continues to identify difficulty securing highly skilled personnel due to intensifying competition for talent and other factors as a risk. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「However, if intensified competition for talent beyond the Group’s control or a loss of confidence in the Company makes it difficult to secure highly skilled personnel, this could affect the Group’s operating results and financial condition.」
The Company considers securing a sufficient number of highly skilled personnel a key factor directly linked to business earnings and identifies intensifying competition for talent as a risk.