Reforming the Corporate Structure and Developing Talent for the Medium-Term Management Strategy

「To strengthen human capital and achieve diversity, we are implementing measures to develop and recruit human resources capable of creating distinctive value, create a workplace where employees can work safely and securely, create a workplace in which everyone can perform effectively, and establish evaluation and compensation systems that support employees in taking on challenges. Metric Actual for fiscal year ending March 2026 Target for fiscal year ending March 2029 Participation rate in training by job level 99.4% 100% Parental leave take-up rate among male employees 66.7% 100% Employee satisfaction index 58.4% At least 65% Percentage of employees experiencing high stress 15.3% Less than 10%」

「Alongside investments in human capital and R&D, we have pursued various initiatives, including strengthening the functions of existing businesses and building foundations for new businesses.」

「Against this backdrop, during the current consolidated fiscal year, the final year of Medium-Term Management Plan 2025, the Group set a target of achieving operating profit of ¥2 billion, a major milestone for the Group, and pursued execution measures including strengthening existing business functions and building the foundation for new businesses, together with human capital and R&D investment. Total R&D expenses incurred by the Group during the current interim consolidated accounting period amounted to ¥112 million.」

「In line with the investment plan of Medium-Term Management Plan 2025, revised on 25 March 2024, we have proceeded with human capital investment and prepared for growth investment aimed at new businesses and strengthening functions.」

「To strengthen human capital and achieve diversity, we are implementing measures to develop human resources capable of creating distinctive value, create an environment in which employees can work safely and securely, and create an environment in which everyone can perform effectively.」

「Our current trading business is based on the domestic, Greater China and ASEAN markets that we have expanded as an authorized distributor of the Showa Denko Materials Group. To create competitive advantages in our distribution channels with customers, we are working to build networks with distinctive partner companies and provide employees with technical and other training.」

「The challenges to be addressed are completing the “selection and elimination of businesses” set out in Medium-Term Management Plan 2019, developing our strengths to reinforce the management foundation for the future, and developing the human resources needed to complete these initiatives and creating an environment in which they can perform effectively.」

「To achieve Medium-Term Management Plan 2019 beginning in April 2017, improving the corporate structure and developing human resources are important challenges. We will pursue the vision of becoming a company whose employees are recognized as a source of strength, a company committed to profitability and efficiency, and a company where employees deliver first-class work, and will take on these challenges.」

「To achieve the new three-year medium-term management plan beginning in April 2017, improving the corporate structure and developing human resources are important challenges. We will pursue the vision of becoming a company whose employees are recognized as a source of strength, a company committed to profitability and efficiency, and a company where employees deliver first-class work, and will take on these challenges.」

「To achieve the medium-term management strategy, it is urgent to reform our corporate structure and develop human resources capable of responding to the business environment. In addition to the functional visions, we will actively address and resolve these issues by establishing visions for our business structure and corporate culture, as well as the profile of our employees.」