Integrated Report 2026

Sustainability: SocialPeople & Culture

Vision

We believe that the physical and mental health and safety of our employees provide the foundation for individual growth, and that the growth of each employee is the driving force behind PHC Group’s success. PHC Group complies with applicable laws and regulations and treats every individual with fairness, equality, and respect.

For more details about the PHC Group Human Capital Strategy, please refer to Chapter 3, Corporate Strategy, Message From Our CHRO.

Securing Talent and Energizing Our Team

Ensuring Broad-Based and Equitable Recruitment

PHC Group conducts fair and broad-based recruitment and fosters an environment in which people with diverse backgrounds and experiences can thrive. In fiscal year 2025, the gender ratio for new graduate recruits in Japan was balanced at 46% men and 54% women. In Japan, we also maintained a 50:50 ratio between new graduates and mid-career hires to help ensure a well-balanced mix of experiences and backgrounds. Through these efforts, we seek to build an organization with diverse perspectives to support growth.

Recruitment at PHC Holdings and PHC Corporation (Japan)
Type Fiscal Year 2023 Fiscal Year 2024 Fiscal Year 2025
Number of permanent hirest 157 76 59
Number of mid-career hires 142 45 32
Percentage of mid-career hires 90.40% 59.20% 54.24%

Employee Engagement Surveys

Every year, PHC Group conducts an engagement survey for all employees. In fiscal year 2025, approximately 10,793 employees were invited to participate in the survey, representing a response rate of 87%. Our overall engagement score was 64 out of 100 (68 out of 100 for the same survey population as in fiscal year 2024).

PHC Group Engagement Survey Results
Fiscal Year 2024 Fiscal Year 2025
Participants 6,335 8,647
Response rate 88% 87%
Overall Group score 67 64 (-3pt)
68 (+1pt)*
Engagement
(How much would you recommend your company to someone outside the company?)
65 61 (-4pt)
67 (+2pt)*
Satisfaction
(How satisfied overall are you with working at your company?)
73 66 (-7pt)
70 (-3pt)*

* Score excluding LSI Medience and Mediford, which were newly included in the survey scope in fiscal year 2025.