Workforce Diversity and Development Metrics and Female Representation Targets

「Metric Target FY2026 actual Maintain the gender pay gap at 75% or more 75% or more 75.1% Female managers as a percentage of managers 25% 20.8% Maintain the annual paid leave utilization rate at 80% or more 80% or more 91% (Note) Plan period: 2 years from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2028」

「Percentage of female new hires At least 30% on a sustained basis 22% Retention of female employees hired Extend average length of service by at least 1 year from the current level 4.25 years (Note) Plan period: 3 years from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2028」

「The company has established the following general employer action plan under the Act on Promotion of Women's Participation and Advancement in the Workplace. Metric Target FY2024 actual Percentage of female new hires Maintain 30% on a sustained basis 27% Retention of female employees hired Extend average length of service by at least 1 year from the current level 3.8 years (Note) Plan period: 3 years from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2025」

「Our Group will define specific strategies and metrics for human capital development and diversity. These will include the percentage of new hires who are foreign nationals, average employee training hours, and a broad range of age groups. We also consider the percentage of female workers among hired employees to be an important metric. Women account for 49% of all workers, 42% of permanent employees, 64% of part-time employees, and 31% of new graduates who joined the company in April 2023. Our Group aims to establish specific targets for the percentage of women and other metrics within 3 years.」