Recruitment and development of outstanding talent
First written in FY2016. 2 of 9 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Although there are currently only 2 women in management positions across our group, 1 of them has been promoted to a department head position. In addition, the number of female management candidates increased by 1, from 5 to 6. We are also considering further appointments and intend to increase the proportion of women in management positions going forward.」
Of the 2 women in management positions, 1 was promoted to a department head position, while the number of female management candidates increased from 5 to 6. The policy of increasing the proportion of women in management positions remains in place. - FY2026-H1The impact of wage increases to secure human resources continues.Annual report
「Although profitability was affected by lower sales volumes and wage increases to secure human resources, operating profit rose 47.2% year on year to ¥447 million, ordinary profit rose 44.2% to ¥483 million, and interim net profit attributable to owners of the parent rose 57.6% to ¥301 million, driven by revisions to product selling prices following steel price increases implemented since July of the previous year, the full implementation of processing fee revisions, and reductions in energy intensity.」
Wage increases to secure human resources continued to be cited as a factor affecting profitability. Meanwhile, operating profit, ordinary profit and interim net profit increased year on year as a result of price revisions and other measures. - FY2025-H1Describes base pay increases as a measure to secure human resources.Annual report
「Meanwhile, although profitability benefited from improvements including revisions to product selling prices, operating profit was ¥304 million, down 25.7% year on year, ordinary profit was ¥335 million, down 26.1%, and interim net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥191 million, down 29.5%, reflecting sluggish sales volumes and the impact of base pay increases to secure human resources.」
Base pay increases were implemented to secure human resources, and their impact was cited as one factor behind the decline in operating profit and other results. - FY2024Policy on appointing women to management positions specifiedAnnual report
「Although there are currently only 2 women in management positions across our group, we intend to actively appoint women to management positions and increase the proportion of women in management going forward.」
States that there are currently 2 women in management positions and describes the policy of actively appointing women to management positions and increasing their proportion going forward. - FY2023Policy added on appointing diverse talent and providing opportunities for everyone to succeedAnnual report
「Our group believes that appointing and developing diverse talent is necessary for sustainable corporate growth. We will provide opportunities for all employees to succeed, regardless of attributes such as age, gender, or whether they are new graduates or mid-career hires.」
In addition to existing recruitment, education and training, the disclosure sets out a policy of appointing diverse talent regardless of attributes such as age, gender, or new-graduate or mid-career status, and providing opportunities for everyone to succeed. - FY2022Specific talent development measures addedAnnual report
「Our group will hold in-house training sessions led by external instructors and actively provide external training, while working to secure the talent it requires.」
For recruitment and development, the disclosure specifies in-house training led by external instructors, external training and securing the necessary talent as concrete measures. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「Our group recognizes the recruitment and development of outstanding talent as one of its most important priorities, provides training to enhance employees' capabilities, seeks to expand support programs for external training, and conducts performance evaluations based primarily on ability.」
The disclosure reiterates the policy of treating recruitment and development as important priorities and providing training, support for external training and performance evaluations based on ability. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Our group recognizes the recruitment and development of outstanding talent as one of its most important priorities, provides training to enhance employees' capabilities, seeks to expand support programs for external training, and conducts performance evaluations based primarily on ability.」
The disclosure reiterates the policy of treating recruitment and development as important priorities and providing training, support for external training and performance evaluations based on ability. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Our group recognizes the recruitment and development of outstanding talent as one of its most important priorities, provides training to enhance employees' capabilities, seeks to expand support programs for external training, and conducts performance evaluations based primarily on ability.」
Recruitment and development are identified as important priorities, with training, support for external training and performance evaluations cited as measures.