Improving the Working Environment through Shorter Operating Hours and Diverse Work Arrangements

「当社は 2026 年夏期賞与において、労働組合から要求のあった「賞与テーブル（2025 年冬期賞与支給実績）100％の支給」に満額回答することを決定いたしました。」

「As a result, base-pay increases and regular salary increases have continued for 4 consecutive years, and the cumulative pay increase over the past 4 years has reached approximately 37%.」

「For the revision of monthly salaries in fiscal 2025, we implemented a pay increase averaging ¥30,139 per employee, exceeding the labor union’s demands, equivalent to an 8.2% pay increase. This resulted in base-pay increases and regular salary increases for 3 consecutive years, bringing the cumulative pay increase over the past 3 years to approximately 29%. Furthermore, to reward all employees who contributed to strong business performance, we paid the 2025 summer bonus based on 100% of the bonus table plus an additional 10%, exceeding the labor union’s demands.」

「In addition, for the revision of monthly salaries in fiscal 2024, we implemented an increase averaging ¥39,162 per employee, equivalent to an 11.5% pay increase including the base-pay increase, exceeding the previous year’s record increase. Furthermore, to reward all employees who contributed to strong business performance, we paid the 2024 summer bonus at 100% of the bonus table, the full amount requested by the labor union, plus an additional 13%.」

「For the revision of monthly salaries in fiscal 2024, we continued the base-pay increase implemented in fiscal 2023, raising monthly salaries by an average of approximately ¥39,162 per employee, well above the labor union’s demands and among the highest levels across all companies. This represented an 11.5% pay increase, including the base-pay increase.」

「In addition, for the 2023 winter bonus, we granted the full amount requested by the labor union, paying 110% of the bonus table, comprising the requested 10% additional bonus. On top of this, we added more than 10% of the bonus table as a “special additional bonus,” bringing the total payment to more than 120% of the bonus table. As a result, the total additional payments from the “additional bonus” and “special additional bonus” amounted to approximately ¥315 million, while the average additional payment per employee was ¥92,755, both record highs.」

「In addition, for the first-half 2023 bonus, we granted the full amount requested by the labor union, paying 100% of the bonus table plus an additional 8.5%. As a result, the average bonus paid per employee reached a record high.」

「For the revision of monthly salaries in fiscal 2023, we implemented a record increase averaging approximately ¥22,000 per employee, equivalent to a 7.0% pay increase.」

「In addition, for the second-half 2022 bonus, we paid an additional 10% as a “living support allowance.” As a result, the average bonus paid per employee reached a record high in both the first and second halves of 2022.」

「For bonuses for the first half of 2022, as the difficult conditions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic continued, the company wanted to provide adequate returns to all employees who had achieved strong results. In response to the labor union's demands, it paid the full amount under the bonus table, equivalent to 100% of the table, plus a special additional payment equivalent to 8.5% of the bonus table. As a result, the average bonus paid per employee reached a record high.」

「Regarding bonuses for the first half of 2022, the company decided to pay an amount equivalent to 100% of the regular bonus table, plus a special additional payment equivalent to 8.5% of the bonus table, as an improvement in employee compensation.」

「The company is working to retain personnel by providing leave compensation corresponding to the reduction in working hours, thereby preventing part-time employees from leaving.」

「In light of the results for the consolidated fiscal year, the company decided to pay a year-end performance bonus for the first time in 5 years. Going forward, the group will work as one to create a workplace where all employees can work with a sense of purpose and will strive to improve business performance.」

「The initiatives to improve basic QSC, develop new promotional activities and invest in employee training have created synergies with the improvements to the working environment undertaken over the past 3 years to raise employee motivation.」

「Following base-pay increases for 3 consecutive years implemented the previous year, the company continued to prioritize improving employee compensation, including giving a full response to the labor union's demand for higher monthly wages, including regular salary increases and adjustments arising from the review of the grading system.」

「In addition to reducing working hours and promoting the use of paid leave, the company continued pursuing employee well-being by implementing base-pay increases for 3 consecutive years.」

「Under these circumstances, the company continued to earnestly implement various improvements and initiatives, including developing the working environment, pursuing employee well-being, strengthening its governance structure through the appointment of external personnel, and creating customer satisfaction, and the results have begun to emerge.」

「Enhancing employee trips to promote the use of paid leave, shortening operating hours, and establishing diverse work arrangements, including region-limited and reduced-hours work」