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Building an Organization of 200 Professional Engineers

First written in FY2016. 5 of 10 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2021. Latest entry: FY2026.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseFirst statedFY2016 – FY2018AdvancedFY2020 – 2026-07-312016: 12017: 020172018: 120182019: 020192020: 120202021: 120212022: 120222023: 120232024: 120242025: 120252026: 22026
Same theme, other companies
Developing Specialized Talent Through Technology-Related QualificationsA theme 22 companies write about · 0 as a headwind · 23 as a tailwind

The whole theme swung hardest in 2022: 1 of 6 companies on the "Worse" side.

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  1. FY2026The target of 650 remains in place despite a year-on-year decline in the number of qualified personnelAnnual report

    「The number of holders of technical qualifications (Professional Engineers, RCCM [Civil Consulting Manager], first-class architects and APEC Engineers) has increased steadily each fiscal year, reaching 510 in the fiscal year ending May 2026, enabling the Company to build a team of 500 holders of technical qualifications. In addition to increasing the number of holders of technical qualifications to 650, we will work to develop versatile engineers by promoting multiskilling.」

    The achievement of a team of 500 continues to be confirmed, with targets of increasing the number to 650 and promoting multiskilling. The actual number decreased from 517 in the previous fiscal year to 510.
  2. 2026-07-31AdvancedManagement plan

    「As of the end of May 2026 … 510 qualified professionals, including 249 professional engineers」

    As evidence of progress after establishing a workforce of 500 qualified professionals, the company reported 510 qualified professionals, including 249 professional engineers, as of the end of May 2026. The targets of 650 qualified professionals and 300 professional engineers for the fiscal year ending May 2028 remain unchanged.
  3. FY2025AdvancedAnnual report

    「The number of holders of technical qualifications (Professional Engineers, RCCM [Civil Consulting Manager], first-class architects and APEC Engineers) has increased steadily each fiscal year, reaching 517 in the fiscal year ending May 2025, enabling the Company to build a team of 500 holders of technical qualifications. In addition to increasing the number of holders of technical qualifications to 650, we will work to develop versatile engineers by promoting multiskilling.」

    After building a team of 500 holders of technical qualifications, the number reached 517 in the fiscal year ending May 2025. The Company continues to target an increase to 650 and promote multiskilling.
  4. FY2024AdvancedAnnual report

    「We achieved a team of 500 holders of technical qualifications (Professional Engineers, RCCM [Civil Consulting Manager], first-class architects and APEC Engineers). In addition to increasing the number of holders of technical qualifications to 650, we will work to develop versatile engineers by promoting multiskilling.」

    The Company stated that it had achieved the previous target of a team of 500, with the actual number reaching 509. The next target of 650 and the promotion of multiskilling remain in place.
  5. FY2023RaisedAnnual report

    「In addition to increasing the number of holders of technical qualifications to 650, we will work to develop versatile engineers by promoting multiskilling.」

    After increasing the number of holders of technical qualifications to 488 and largely achieving the target of 500, the new medium-term management plan sets targets of increasing the number to 650 and promoting multiskilling.
  6. FY2022AdvancedAnnual report

    「Last fiscal year, 13 new employees passed the Professional Engineer certification examination, bringing the Group-wide number of Professional Engineers to 217. Under the medium-term management plan, the Group is working to promote the acquisition of technical qualifications, with a target of 500 qualified personnel by the Company's 100th anniversary.」

    The number of Professional Engineers increased from 205 in the previous fiscal year to 217, while the target of 500 qualified personnel at the Company's 100th anniversary and initiatives to promote qualification acquisition continue.
  7. FY2021AdvancedAnnual report

    「Last fiscal year, 20 new employees passed the Professional Engineer certification examination, bringing the Group-wide number of Professional Engineers to 205. Under the medium-term management plan, the Group is working to promote the acquisition of technical qualifications, with a target of 500 qualified personnel by the Company's 100th anniversary.」

    The number of Professional Engineers increased from 195 in the previous fiscal year to 205, while the target of 500 qualified personnel at the Company's 100th anniversary and initiatives to promote qualification acquisition continue.
  8. FY2020RaisedAnnual report

    「Last fiscal year, 27 new employees passed the Professional Engineer certification examination, bringing the Group-wide number of Professional Engineers to 195. Under the medium-term management plan, the Group is working to promote the acquisition of technical qualifications, with a target of 500 qualified personnel by the Company's 100th anniversary.」

    The target has been expanded from a team of 200 Professional Engineers to 500 qualified personnel at the Company's 100th anniversary.
  9. FY2018RestatedAnnual report

    「Building an Organization of 200 Professional Engineers」

    The target of building a team of 200 Professional Engineers continues to be included as a key initiative in the medium-term management plan.
  10. FY2016First statedAnnual report

    「A key initiative is building a team of 200 Professional Engineers.」

    This is presented as the only explicit headcount target in the medium-term management plan.
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  2. 1Narrowing Quarterly Losses6×
  3. 2Flexible Capital Policy through Share Repurchases6×
  4. 3Grant of Stock-Based Compensation Stock Options to Directors5×
  5. 4Investment in BPR, Work Style Reform, IT and Talent5×
  6. 5Steady Progress in Government and Private-Sector Orders and Increase in Order Intake4×
  7. 6Increase in revenue4×

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