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Human Capital

Reporting period: Each fiscal year is based on the fiscal year of each Group company. Point-in-time metrics are reported as of each Group company's fiscal year-end, while period metrics reflect results for each Group company's fiscal year.

◆ Employee composition and diversity

Number of employees

Unit: persons

item classification Scope FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
Number of employees (regular employees *1) Consolidated 6,866 7,176 7,259 9,144 9,292
Number
 of employees by region
Japan Consolidated 2,652 2,784 2,866 2,922 2,946
Asia Consolidated 3,324 3,500 3,483 5,119 5,214
Americas *2 Consolidated 472 471 484 512 551
Europe *2 Consolidated 374 375 376 530 520
Oceania Consolidated 44 46 50 61 61

Number of employees by gender
men Consolidated 2,890 3,042 3,117 3,686 3,749
woman Consolidated 3,976 4,134 4,142 5,458 5,543

*1  Excludes fixed-term employees, part-time employees, and company officers.

*2  The Americas include Central and South America; Europe includes the Middle East and Africa.

 Percentage of employees by age group

unit:%

item Scope FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
Under 30 years old Consolidated 22.1 22.4 21.7 21.0 20.8
30-49 years old Consolidated 62.6 61.4 61.1 59.5 59.4
50 years old and over Consolidated 15.2 16.3 17.2 19.5 19.8
Women's empowerment

unit:%

item Scope FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
Share of women in total workforce Consolidated 57.9 57.6 57.1 59.7 59.7
Share of women in management positions Consolidated 35.5 36.0 36.7 39.1 40.8
Rohto Pharmaceutical 26.0 30.0 32.8 30.0 31.0
Share of women in senior management positions*1
Consolidated 32.4 34.3 31.0 34.1 40.7
Share of women in middle management positions*1
Consolidated 45.1 45.7 44.3 38.7 39.9
Share of women in junior management positions*1
Consolidated 35.2 35.6 37.7 39.9 41.1
Share of women in management positions in revenue-generating functions *2 
Consolidated 39.4 40.5 41.0 42.3 44.9
Share of women in STEM-related positions *3
Consolidated 52.9 52.8 51.7 51.0 49.9

*1 Senior, middle, and junior management positions are classified based on Group-wide criteria for responsibilities and authority.

*2  Functions directly involved in revenue generation, such as the creation and delivery of products and services and business development. Administrative and support functions are excluded.

*3  Positions requiring expertise related to science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM), in which such knowledge and skills are applied in the course of work.

Average length of service

unit: year

item classification Scope FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
Average length of service men Rohto Pharmaceutical 15.0 15.3 14.9 14.4 13.9
woman Rohto Pharmaceutical 12.8 13.1 13.6 13.7 13.6
total Rohto Pharmaceutical 13.6 14.0 14.1 14.0 13.8
Average age

Unit: years old

item classification Scope FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
Average age men Rohto Pharmaceutical 41.8 42.6 42.3 41.9 41.5
woman Rohto Pharmaceutical 41.4 41.8 42.3 42.8 42.6
total Rohto Pharmaceutical 41.5 42.0 42.3 42.3 42.1
Employment of persons with disabilities

unit:%

item Scope FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
Employment rate of persons with disabilities*1 4 major companies in Japan*2 2.8
Rohto Pharmaceutical 2.4 2.3 2.5 2.6 3.0

*1 Calculated in accordance with the methodology prescribed under Japan's Act to Facilitate the Employment of Persons with Disabilities.

*2 The four major companies in Japan are ROHTO Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Qualitech Pharma Co., Ltd., ROHTO NITTEN Co., Ltd., and Amato Pharmaceutical Products, Ltd. Together, they account for at least 90% of the total number of employees in Japan (as of March 2026).

◆ Recruitment and employee turnover 

New employee hires

Units: persons / %

item classification Scope FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
Number of new employee hires men Rohto Pharmaceutical 18
45.0%
17
36.2%
55
59.1%
37
49.3%
29
48.3%
woman Rohto Pharmaceutical 22
55.0%
30
63.8%
38
40.9%
38
50.7%
31
51.7%
total Rohto Pharmaceutical 40
100.0%
47
100.0%
93
100.0%
75
100.0%
60
100.0%
Number of new graduate hired men Rohto Pharmaceutical 10
38.5%
8
29.6%
18
51.4%
23
46.9%
21
45.7%
woman Rohto Pharmaceutical 16
61.5%
19
70.4%
17
48.6%
26
53.1%
25
54.3%
total Rohto Pharmaceutical 26
100.0%
27
100.0%
35
100.0%
49
100.0%
46
100.0%
Number of mid-career hires* men Rohto Pharmaceutical 8
57.1%
9
45.0%
37
63.8%
14
53.8%
8
57.1%
woman Rohto Pharmaceutical 6
42.9%
11
55.0%
21
36.2%
12
46.2%
6
42.9%
total Rohto Pharmaceutical 14
100.0%
20
100.0%
58
100.0%
26
100.0%
14
100.0%

*Includes rehires

Employee turnover rates

unit:%

item Scope FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
Voluntary employee turnover rate *1 Consolidated 13.2 12.6 12.4 12.2 14.9
Rohto Pharmaceutical 2.2 3.1 1.7 1.4 2.1
Total employee turnover rate Consolidated 14.4 13.3 13.1 13.0 16.2
Rohto Pharmaceutical 2.4 3.1 2.0 1.5 2.4

* Voluntary turnover excludes mandatory retirement, death in service, and employer-initiated separations. For ROHTO Pharmaceutical, the definition was revised from FY2025 to align with the consolidated basis.

◆ Compensation

Average annual salary of employees
item Scope unit FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
Average annual salary Rohto Pharmaceutical thousand yen 7,566 7,819 8,176 8,261 8,505

Year-on-year change in average annual salary
Rohto Pharmaceutical % 2.9
Ratio of women's pay to men's pay
(all employee) *
Rohto Pharmaceutical % 60.6 62.1 65.8 67.8

* The ratio represents women's pay as a percentage of men's pay. 

There are no gender-based differences in pay structures or compensation systems. The difference is mainly attributable to factors such as differences in length of service and representation in higher job grades between men and women.

◆ Workstyle and work -life balance support

Utilization of childcare support programs
item classification Scope unit FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
Parental leave uptake rate
men 4 major companies in Japan % 88.7 91.4
men Rohto Pharmaceutical % 22.2 26.5 46.4 97.5 92.3
woman Rohto Pharmaceutical % 100.0 97.6 100.0 100.0 100.0

Number of employees using reduced working hours for childcare*
men Rohto Pharmaceutical 0 1 1 6 3
woman Rohto Pharmaceutical 128 103 135 143 144

*Number of regular employees who have continuously worked reduced hours for childcare for at least one month. Temporary arrangements lasting less than one month are excluded.

Overtime work and annual paid leave
item Scope unit FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025

Overtime work per employee 
4 major companies in Japan hours / month 11.7
Rohto Pharmaceutical hours / month 14.7 14.9 13.3 12.3 11.7
Annual paid leave utilization rate
4 major companies in Japan 80.6
Rohto Pharmaceutical 68.6 72.9 80.0 76.9 80.5
Percentage of employees taking 5 or more consecutive days of leave
Rohto Pharmaceutical 41.7 35.1 36.9 34.5 37.8

◆ Human capital development, career, and well-being

Human capital development
item Scope unit FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
Average training hours per employee Rohto Pharmaceutical hours / year 7 34 37 49 27
Average training expenditure per employee Rohto Pharmaceutical thousand yen 81 83 101 110 110
Internal double jobs and  external challenge work

Unit: persons

item Scope FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
Number of employees participating in Internal Double jobs 
Rohto Pharmaceutical 123 123 192 207 233
Number of employees engaged in External Challenge Work 
Rohto Pharmaceutical 52 49 61 65 76
Well-being survey score (engagement)

Unit: points

item Scope FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
Average score across five items* Rohto Pharmaceutical 6.84 6.89 6.98 6.99

* Annual average score based on employees' self-assessment of their well-being, with each item rated on a 10-point scale.

◆ Health and productivity management

Health indicators (health KPIs)
classification item Scope unit FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
Outcome indicators
(physical health)
Percentage of employees with or at risk of metabolic syndrome


Rohto Pharmaceutical 14.1 14.8
(6.1+8.7)
14.2
(6.1+8.1)
15.4
(5.9+9.5)
14.9
(6.5+8.4)
Percentage of women with anemia*1
 
Rohto Pharmaceutical 14.8 14.2 15.9 14.5 14.5
Percentage of employees whose kenryoku Age is lower than their actual age*2
Rohto Pharmaceutical 62.6 67.3 67.2 64.0
Behavioral indicators
(lifestyle)
Percentage of employees who smoke Rohto Pharmaceutical 1.9 2.8 2.2 2.6 2.0
Percentage of employees whose alcohol consumption is within the recommended limit*3
Rohto Pharmaceutical 74.2 76.9 76.5 77.2 76.5
Percentage of emploees satisfied with their Sleep*4
(employees sleeping at least six hours)
Rohto Pharmaceutical 34.5
(58.6)
47.9
(58.5)
47.5
(55.9)
49.9
(56.6)
Percentage pf employees engaging in at least 30 minutes of exercise at least twice a week
Rohto Pharmaceutical 39.0 38.3 41.4 43.1 44.2
Percentage of employees achieving 8,000 steps and 20 minutes of brisk walking per day

Rohto Pharmaceutical 14.9
(52.3※5
16.5
(54.9※5
15.2
(43.4※5
11.7
(46.5※5
11.8
(48.8※5
Fulfillment indicators
(mindset)
Percentage of employees sending 39 (Thank You) Messages *6
(percentage receiving messages)
Rohto Pharmaceutical 67.9
(89.6)
69.5
(89.2)
68.9
(90.0)
68.4
(90.3)
Percentage of employees putting learning into practice Rohto Pharmaceutical 62.4 61.2
Overtime hours per employee
Rohto Pharmaceutical hours / month 14.7 14.9 13.3 12.3 11.7
Percentage of employees taking 5 or more consecutive days of leave
Rohto Pharmaceutical 41.7 35.1 36.9 34.5 37.8

*1 Anemia is defined as a hemoglobin level of less than 12.0 g/dL.

*2 Kenryoku Age < Actual Age is defined as cases where at least two of the three physical fitness assessment results—fitness age, walking age, and Brain Fitness®—are lower than the employee's actual age.

*3 The recommended alcohol consumption limit is defined as less than two go (a Japanese sake-equivalent unit) per occasion for men and less than one go per occasion for women.

*4 Percentage of respondents who selected “very satisfied” or “somewhat satisfied” on a four-point scale. In FY2022, a five-point scale including a neutral response option was used.

*5 Average over the period during which the event was held.

*6 An internal messaging tool that allows employees to express their gratitude to one another.

Health checkups and stress checks

unit:%

item Scope FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
Health checkup participation rate 4 major companies in Japan 100
Rohto Pharmaceutical 100 100 100 100
Stress check
participation rate
Rohto Pharmaceutical 94.6 98.8 99.8 99.8

◆ Occupational health and safety

Work-related injuries *1
item Scope unit FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
Serious work-related injuries and illnesses *2 Consolidated cases 0 0 0 0 0
Lost time injuries: 4 or more lost workdays *3 Consolidated cases 13 19 18 23 17
Lost-time-injuries: 1-3 lost workdays Consolidated cases 6 14 12 28 7
Non-lost-time injuries Consolidated cases 13 26 34 18 43
Lost-time injury frequency rate
(LTIFR)*4
Consolidated 1.31 2.24 2.00 2.66 1.23

*1 The reporting scope comprises the companies consolidated in each fiscal year. Newly consolidated companies are included from the fiscal year in which they enter the scope of consolidation, and prior-year data are not retrospectively restated. 

The reporting scope expanded significantly from FY2024 with the addition of Eu Yan Sang International Ltd, MoNo chem-pharm Produkte GmbH, Sigmapharm Arzneimittel GmbH, and other companies.

*2 Serious work-related injuries and illnesses resulting in death or permanent impairment.

*3 The scope of lost-time and non-lost-time injuries is based on the reporting criteria of each Group company in accordance with applicable laws and regulations in each country or region.

*4  The lost-time injury frequency rate (LTIFR) is calculated as the number of work-related injuries resulting in one or more lost workdays divided by total hours worked, multiplied by 1,000,000.

◆ Labor-management relations

Labor-management relations
item Scope unit FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
Number of labor union members Rohto Pharmaceutical 1,476 1,498 1,612 1,690 1,707
Labor union membership rate Rohto Pharmaceutical 92.2 92.3 92.0 95.6 95.6

Governance

  Reporting Period: Calculated at the end of each fiscal year.

◆ Corporate Governance

Board of Directors and Board of Auditors Composition

Units: persons, years

FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025 As of August 2026
Board of directors total 9 11 11 13 14 14
Outside Director 3
33.3%
4
36.4%
4
36.4%
5
38.5%
5
35.7%
5
35.7%
Female Director 2
22.2%
3
27.3%
3
27.3%
4
30.8%
6
42.9%
6
42.9%
Average length of service 7.1 6 6.5 6.2 6.1 7.1
Board of Auditors total 4 4 4 4 5 5
Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member 2
50.0%
2
50.0%
2
50.0%
2
50.0%
3
60.0%
3
60.0%
Female auditor 0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
1
25.0%
2
40.0%
2
40.0%

*As of March 31st of each fiscal year. However, the average length of service is as of the end of June. Note that past terms of service as a director are not included if the director was reappointed after stepping down.

Activity Status
FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
Board of directors Number of times held 8 8 8 8
Average attendance rate* 99.1% 99.2% 97.8% 100%
Nomination committee Number of times held 3 4 3 3
Average attendance rate 100% 100% 100% 100%
Compensation committee Number of times held 4 4 3 3
Average attendance rate 100% 100% 100% 100%
Board of Auditors Number of times held 28 17 18 18
Attendance rate 100% 100% 98.6% 100%

*Includes directors and auditors

Executive Compensation Status

Units: million yen, people

FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
Directors
(Excluding outside directors)
Total amount of compensation, etc. 393 441 445 496 539
Rewards, etc.
Total amount by type
Fixed Compensation 353 391 395 446 473
Performance-linked Compensation 40 50 50 50 66
Number of officers subject to the requirement 6 7 9 9 10
Auditor
(Excluding Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member)
Total amount of compensation, etc. 39 40 41 42 43
Rewards, etc.
Total amount by type
Fixed Compensation 39 40 41 42 43
Performance-linked Compensation
Number of officers subject to the requirement 2 2 2 2 2
Outside Director Total amount of compensation, etc. 40 46 51 61 73
Rewards, etc.
Total amount by type
Fixed Compensation 40 46 51 61 73
Performance-linked Compensation
Number of officers subject to the requirement 5 7 6 7 9

◆ Risk Management

Supplier CSR Assessment
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025
Number of suppliers 44 70
Response rate 100% 100%
Percentage of total procurement value
among Tier-1 suppliers
80% 90%

*Regular surveys will be conducted every two years starting in fiscal year 2024.

◆ Compliance

Hotline Reports and Consultations

Unit: cases

FY2024 FY2025
Japan Outside Japan total Japan Outside Japan total
Discrimination / Harassment 5 6 11 12 0 12
Workplace Environment / Communication 12 3 15 20 4 24
Labor Management 5 1 6 2 3 5
Proper Business Conduct 2 0 2 2 0 2
Morality 4 0 4 1 0 1
Suspected Misconduct 4 2 6 2 4 6
Others 0 0 0 2 1 3
total 32 12 44 41 12 53
Number of Violations

Unit: cases

FY2024 FY2025
Japan Japan Outside Japan total
Corruption or Bribery 0 0 0 0
Leakage of Customer Personal Information 0 0 0 0
Conflict of Interest Transactions 0 0 0 0
Money laundering
or insider trading
0 0 0 0
Dismissal for Disciplinary Reasons 0 0 1 1
Others 1*1 0 1*2 1

*1 Corrective order for violation of the Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations (Japan)

*2 Administrative measure due to discrepancy in cosmetics notification details (Vietnam)