Building a highly specialized and diverse workforce
First written in FY2024. 2 of 4 entries say "Advanced", first in 2026-05-13. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 5 of 38 companies on the "Worse" side.
108 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The rating for fiscal 2025, on an 11-grade scale from AAA to DD, is B (Note 1), while the Company has set A as its target for fiscal 2030 and BBB as its interim target through fiscal 2028, and is pursuing continuous improvement.」
For employee engagement, the Company set an actual rating of B for fiscal 2025, a target of BBB for fiscal 2028 and a target of A for fiscal 2030. The proportion of female managers is 9.0%, with targets of at least 10% for fiscal 2026 and at least 20% for fiscal 2030. - 2026-05-13AdvancedFinancial results briefing materials
「R&D personnel in growth areas (as of April 2026): approximately 20% increase (versus the fiscal year ended March 2025)」
Reported an approximately 20% increase in R&D personnel from the fiscal year ended March 2025 as evidence of the allocation of human resources to growth areas. - FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「While promoting initiatives to build a highly specialized and diverse workforce」
The Company continues to build a highly specialized and diverse workforce as part of the organizational culture reforms under the new medium-term management plan. - FY2024First statedAnnual report
「Through greater investment in human capital, we aim to remain an organization capable of sustainable growth by bringing together the knowledge of each employee and creating unique value that combines health value with taste and enjoyment value.」
The Company positioned human capital as an important source of value creation and, for the first time, separately detailed its policy of building a vibrant workforce with high levels of expertise and diversity. Specific measures include engagement surveys, investment in training, mid-career recruitment, health and productivity management, development of female leaders and childcare leave.