Investment in human resources to support sustainable growth
First written in FY2022. 5 of 6 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2024. Latest entry: 2026-07-10.
29 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-07-10AdvancedEarnings presentation
「We will actively develop qualified personnel such as DIY Advisors and Green Advisors, enhancing the specialist consultation function at our stores, while increasing the number of staff with repair skills, with the aim of implementing solution-oriented sales that address customers' problems in our physical stores.」
The company plans to develop qualified personnel and increase staff with repair skills, setting targets for the fiscal year ending February 2027 of 30 DIY Advisors, 20 Green Advisors and 15 bicycle safety maintenance technicians. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「To accelerate the transformation of its business structure, the company revamped its personnel system from fiscal 2026, replacing the traditional seniority-based system with a new system bearing the slogan “Everyone Energetic, Juntendo.”」
With regard to investment in human resources to support sustainable growth, the company revised its seniority-based system from fiscal 2026 and introduced a job-based grading system, factor-based performance evaluations, formalized interviews and a compensation structure reflecting contributions. From 2025, it also significantly strengthened training by employee level. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The company has established the acquisition of various qualifications, including DIY Adviser, as indicators of human resource development. To promote qualification acquisition, it provides examination-preparation training, subsidies for examination fees and qualification allowances.」
With regard to investment in human resources to support sustainable growth, the company has specified training by level and job category, support for obtaining qualifications, examination-fee subsidies and qualification allowances, and has also set qualification-acquisition targets for fiscal 2024. - FY2022First statedAnnual report
「Selling, general and administrative expenses increased partly because personnel expenses rose due to investment in human resources to support the company's sustainable growth.」
The company has explicitly stated for the first time that it invested in human resources to support sustainable growth, resulting in higher personnel expenses, thereby clarifying the purpose of the investment and its impact on performance.