Financial and non-financial Information

Number of employees

The number of employees in the Group rose slightly from FY2022 due to a staffing increase under improved business performance in Japan. Overseas, the number decreased from FY2022 as we conducted a review of appropriate personnel levels in response to a decline in orders associated with recession in China. We will continue working to maintain a number of employees commensurate with sustainable growth.

Scope: SWCC and its consolidated subsidiaries

Number of female employees

We actively recruit new graduate and mid-career hires, and the total number of female managerial track employees and executives is steadily increasing. We will strive to recruit and retain more female employees by providing career development support for female employees conducted by SWCCarat, we are striving to create an environment that enables diverse work styles and to further recruit and retain female employees.

Scope: SWCC

Number of non-Japanese employees (domestic)

We actively recruit foreign employees, both new graduates and mid-career hires, to incorporate diverse cultures, religions, languages, and other perspectives and values into our Company. In FY2023, we opened an office in Hanoi, Vietnam. We will work to further recruit outstanding foreign human resources as we expand our overseas business.

Scope: SWCC

Percentage of annual paid leave taken

The percentage of employees taking paid leave, which decreased under the COVID-19 pandemic, returned to its previous level in FY2022 as the pandemic subsided. We achieved our FY2026 target of a 75% rate ahead of schedule in FY2023 due to changes in the environment after the downgrading of COVID-19 to a Category V infectious disease in Japan, and due to cooperation with labor unions and the management of leave days at the departmental unit.

Scope: SWCC