▶Human Capital ▶Governance
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)