Materiality (Priority Issues)
The Group has identified a number of material issues that it believes are important to address. These issues are linked to the management strategies of the medium-term management plan "FV26," which is scheduled to end in FY2026.
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Continuous creation of value-added products and pursuit of productivity and operational efficiency
Category Theme Response Items Indicators and Targets(2026) Business Foundation Expansion of market share and improvement of profitability through the development and launch of new, value-added, and differentiated products Exceeding industry growth rates (enhancing profitability) Revenue: 80 billion yen Operating Profit: 20 billion yen Operating Profit Margin: 25% ROE (Return on Equity): 23% Development of new and distinctive value-added products Capital Investment: 48 billion yen
(total for 2023–2026)Strengthening the organizational structure of overseas subsidiaries Enhancing customer support for international clients Enhancing customer support for international clients Strengthening the organizational structure of overseas subsidiaries Enhancing productivity efficiency across the group Enhancing productivity efficiency across the group ・Efficiency and productivity improvement through internal infrastructure development
・Enhancing productivity efficiency through digital transformation (DX) *Refer to "Mid-Term Management Plan FV26" for details.Digitalization and AI implementation -
Promotion of the development and advancement of diverse human resources
Category Theme Response Items Indicators and Goals (2026) Work Environment Developing a workplace environment that supports diversity and growth Advancing women's leadership and active engagement Percentage of Female Executives: 18.2% Percentage of Female Managers: 8% Percentage of Female New Graduate Hires: 30% Promoting the Active Participation of People with Disabilities Employment ratio of the disabled: 2.7% Building a sustainable work environment and work-life balance Encouraging higher paid leave uptake Encouraging paternity leave uptake Closing the wage gap between male and female employees Work and childcare balance support (continuation of shortened work hours, 100% return rate post parental leave) Boosting employee engagement Human resource development and career autonomy support Nurturing global talent and future leaders with a self-driven learning culture * Refer to "Human Resource Development" in the Society section Strengthening workplace wellness initiatives Enhancing work conditions to support mental and physical health Prevention of severe illness, lifestyle improvement, and mental health measures
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Appropriate response to the environment in which the business operates
Category Theme Response Items Indicators and Goals (2026) Climate Change Responding to climate change Reducing GHG emissions By 2030, our group will reduce total GHG emissions by 20% based on 2024 levels.
* For further details, please refer to "Climate Change Initiatives"Driving energy conservation efforts Minimizing energy consumption Reduce the five-year average energy consumption intensity by more than 1%.
* For further details, please refer to "Energy Usage" in the Environmental Activities sectionReducing Resource Consumption 3R Activities—Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle Reuse
(materials and product reutilization)Reutilization of returned product components Reduce
(waste output reduction)Continued implementation of precious metal recycling through mastewater treatment
* Refer to "Environmental Activities" for more details.
Regular review of progress and achievement in regional and global environmental conservation efforts
* Refer to "Integrated Management System" for more details.Recycle
(waste-to-resource conversion)Water resource management Reduction of water consumption Implement water usage reduction activities based on the fundamental principles of the Integrated Management System.
* For further details, please refer to "Water Resources" in the Environmental Activities sectionReducing Environmental Impacts Regulatory measures for pollution and contamination management Wastewater, atmosphere, minerals, waste materials * Refer to "Environmental Activities" for more details. Chemical Substance Management PRTR Law & RoHS Directive Chemical and hazardous material use 100% regulatory compliance -
Building a strong business foundation
Category Theme Response Items Indicators and Goals (2026) Compliance Maintaining group compliance activities and whistleblower protection system Continuous compliance awareness training Annual compliance training for complete organizational integration Utilization of Help Line (Improvement of Whistleblower System) System improvement and operation review Risk Management Expansion of risk management activities Advancement of the Global Risk Management System * Refer to "Risk Management" in the Governance section Business Continuity Plan (BCP)