Recruiting and Developing Human Resources

「(Selected measures implemented by the fiscal year ending March 2026) [Labor regulations] ・Introduced flexible start-time options ・Extended the childcare reduced-hours work period from “until the child enters elementary school” to “until the child enters junior high school” [Recruitment] ・Promoted local hiring through initiatives to raise awareness of the company in Yamanashi Prefecture, where its head office is located ・Introduced a student-loan repayment assistance program for new graduates hired by the company [Other] ・Reviewed the performance evaluation system ・Introduced a workplace accumulation NISA program ・Responded to increases in the minimum wage, including by shortening deemed overtime hours ・Conducted AI training to improve operating efficiency」

「The company has also established a system allowing younger employees to participate in sales meetings led primarily by management executives and in management training programs. iii. Human Capital Management Project　In line with the policies and strategies described above, the Group launched a “Human Capital Management Project” and regularly reviews how its employees work.」

「We believe that, to achieve sustainable growth for the Group, it is essential to secure outstanding employees and promote their development through education and guidance under a robust personnel system. To secure employees, we will conduct regular hiring of new graduates and mid-career hiring of capable personnel in each business area, while working to instill the Group's management philosophy and enhance employees' technical skills and capabilities through various training programs under a unified personnel system. Although the number of employees declined substantially from the end of the previous fiscal year, this was due to the sale of a subsidiary.」

「Regarding operating profit, increases in personnel expenses resulting from workforce expansion as a growth investment, as well as higher customer acquisition costs, continue to weigh on profit,」

「Regarding operating profit, the company worked to reduce manufacturing costs through higher operating rates at each plant accompanying the increase in customers held, and to contain logistics costs. However, operating profit was ¥1,459 million, down 16.7% year on year, due in part to workforce expansion as a growth investment.」

「The number of employees increased by 164 during the current consolidated fiscal year, mainly as a result of new hiring for the sales organization to strengthen the sales division.」

「Securing and developing talented personnel is essential to the growth of the business. In addition to flexibly hiring new graduates and mid-career employees as circumstances warrant, the Group will recruit foreign nationals in preparation for overseas expansion. We will also strengthen employee development, including training to enhance customer-support capabilities and product knowledge, to raise the capabilities of employees throughout the Group.」