Strengthening the Integration of Organisational Functions and Securing and Developing Human Resources
First written in FY2018. 13 of 24 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019-Q1. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
- FY2027-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of operational efficiency, to improve productivity, we have been promoting the transfer of work between departments and reviewing the division of roles, while adjusting the optimal allocation of work. At the same time, we have worked to clarify roles based on the characteristics and expertise of each department and to create an environment in which the organization as a whole can perform its work efficiently.」
The transfer of work between departments, reviews of role allocation and staffing, optimal allocation of work, and clarification of roles are being advanced as specific operational-efficiency measures. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, the paid-leave utilization rate reached 83%, reflecting steady progress in embedding the system in operations and raising employee awareness.」
The company has promoted operational standardization, system consolidation, reduced overtime and the use of paid leave, and reports a paid-leave utilization rate of 83%. - FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「We are continuously standardizing operations that tend to depend on individual employees, reviewing approval workflows, and optimizing inventory and logistics systems. As a result, the benefits of work-style reforms, including reduced overtime hours and a higher paid-leave utilization rate, have become established and the working environment for employees has improved.」
The company continues to standardize operations, review approval workflows, optimize inventory and logistics systems, reduce overtime and promote the use of paid leave. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「During the current interim consolidated accounting period, there was no significant change in the number of employees of the consolidated companies or the reporting company.」
The company reconfirms that there was no significant change in the number of employees. - FY2025-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Under “2. Improving operational efficiency,” we are promoting improvements to the working environment for personnel who will lead the Group in the future by eliminating reliance on individual employees, reducing overtime hours, improving the paid-leave utilization rate and securing human resources.」
The company continues to improve the working environment by eliminating reliance on individual employees, reducing overtime, improving the paid-leave utilization rate and securing human resources. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「As part of creating a workplace environment for the personnel who will lead the Group in the future, we are actively investing in human capital by reviewing working conditions, reducing overtime hours and improving the paid-leave utilization rate. We recognize that securing and developing personnel who can respond flexibly to changes in the business environment will remain an ongoing challenge. We will work to develop human resources by strengthening each employee's core capabilities and improving our training systems.」
In addition to the previously identified priorities of organizational coordination and securing and developing human resources, the company is giving concrete form to investments in human capital through reviews of working conditions, reductions in overtime, improvements in the paid-leave utilization rate and enhancements to its training systems. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter consolidated period, there was no significant change in the number of employees of the consolidated companies or the reporting company.」
The company reconfirms that there was no significant change in the number of employees. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second quarter consolidated period, there was no significant change in the number of employees of the consolidated companies or the reporting company.」
The company reports that there was no significant change in the number of employees. - FY2023-Q3Update to the reporting company's employee countAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter consolidated period, the number of employees of the reporting company decreased by 9 from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to 61, due in part to optimization of the Group-wide staffing structure.」
Optimization of the staffing structure reduced the reporting company's workforce by 9 from the end of the previous fiscal year to 61. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Due in part to optimization of the Group-wide staffing structure, the number of employees of the reporting company decreased by 8 from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to 62.」
Optimization of the staffing structure reduced the reporting company's workforce by 8 from the end of the previous fiscal year to 62. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Despite the impact of higher logistics costs, including freight charges, operating income was ¥227 million, up 3.2% year on year, as a result of continued efforts to contain fixed costs from the previous fiscal year.」
The company continued to contain fixed costs, resulting in a 3.2% year-on-year increase in operating income despite the impact of higher logistics costs. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「During the consolidated fiscal year, the number of employees of the consolidated companies decreased by 36 from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to 250, due in part to optimization of the Group-wide staffing structure.」
Optimization of the staffing structure reduced the number of consolidated employees by 36 from the end of the previous fiscal year to 250. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter consolidated period, the number of employees in our Group decreased by 31 from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to 255, due in part to efforts to optimize the Group-wide staffing structure.」
The company optimized its staffing structure, reducing the Group-wide workforce by 31 from the end of the previous fiscal year to 255. The nursing-care services business decreased by 18 employees and the manufacturing and sales business by 13. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Although earnings were affected by the decline in revenue, operating income was ¥161 million, up 53.2% year on year, as the company reviewed its organization and improved operating efficiency to secure earnings and contained fixed costs.」
The company continued to review its organization, improve operating efficiency and contain fixed costs, resulting in a 53.2% year-on-year increase in operating income despite lower revenue. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses were ¥583 million, down 23.6% year on year, as a result of optimizing the organizational and staffing structure and working to reduce fixed costs,」
The company optimized its organizational and staffing structure and reduced fixed costs, resulting in a 23.6% year-on-year decline in selling, general and administrative expenses. - FY2020Full-year update to workforce sizeAnnual report
「As of 29 February 2020 Manufacture and sale of nursing-care products and welfare equipment: 338 people; nursing-care services: 37 people; Other: 3 people; total: 378 people (76 temporary employees)」
Following the integration of consolidated subsidiaries and business expansion, the full-year workforce has been updated to 378 employees and 76 temporary employees. - FY2020-Q3Update to workforce size following the addition of consolidated subsidiariesAnnual report
「During the cumulative third quarter consolidated period, the number of employees of the consolidated companies increased by 30 and the number of temporary employees increased by 52 from the previous consolidated fiscal year. As of the end of the third quarter consolidated accounting period, there were 404 employees and 78 temporary employees. The main reason was that Pamuk Co., Ltd., Apple Co., Ltd. and Cyclocare Co., Ltd. became consolidated subsidiaries in March 2019.」
The workforce increase following the addition of 3 companies as consolidated subsidiaries has been updated to 404 employees and 78 temporary employees. - FY2020-Q2Update to workforce size following the addition of consolidated subsidiariesAnnual report
「During the cumulative second quarter consolidated period, the number of employees of the consolidated companies increased by 56 and the number of temporary employees increased by 56 from the previous consolidated fiscal year. As of the end of the second quarter consolidated accounting period, there were 430 employees and 82 temporary employees. The main reason was that Pamuk Co., Ltd., Apple Co., Ltd. and Cyclocare Co., Ltd. became consolidated subsidiaries in March 2019.」
The workforce increase following the addition of 3 companies as consolidated subsidiaries has been updated to 430 employees and 82 temporary employees. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the cumulative first quarter consolidated period, the number of employees of the consolidated companies increased by 59 and the number of temporary employees increased by 55 from the previous consolidated fiscal year. As of the end of the first quarter consolidated accounting period, there were 433 employees and 81 temporary employees. The main reason was that Pamuk Co., Ltd., Apple Co., Ltd. and Cyclocare Co., Ltd. became consolidated subsidiaries in March 2019.」
The number of employees and temporary employees increased following the addition of 3 companies as consolidated subsidiaries. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Our Group has long worked to develop the human resources who support these organizational functions through OJT and internal and external training. We recognize that securing and developing personnel who can respond flexibly to changes in the business environment will remain an ongoing challenge.」
The company reiterates that coordination among organizational functions and securing and developing human resources are ongoing challenges. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Personnel expenses increased as a result of increasing staff to strengthen product development and quality control, as well as reviewing personnel systems to recruit employees and improve employee retention.」
The company has increased staffing and reviewed its personnel systems to recruit employees and improve employee retention. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「We recognize that strengthening and continuously improving coordination among organizational functions within the Group is an ongoing challenge. We also recognize that securing and developing personnel who can respond flexibly to changes in the business environment in coordination with organizational functions will remain an ongoing challenge.」
For the first time, the company collectively identifies coordination among organizational functions, OJT and internal and external training, and securing and developing human resources as ongoing priorities.