Announcement of Updated "General Employer Action Plan" Based on the Act on Promotion of Women's Participation and Advancement in the Workplace and the Act on Advancement of Measures to Support Raising the Next Generation

FaithNetwork has updated its action plan based on the Act on Promotion of Women's Participation and Advancement in the Workplace and the Act on Advancement of Measures to Support Raising the Next Generation, aiming to strengthen career formation support for women and work-life balance support for all employees, fostering retention and sustainable growth.

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FAITHNETWORK Co., Ltd. (Head office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Jiro Hachiya; hereinafter "the Company") is pleased to announce the update of its "General Employer Action Plan" (hereinafter "the Plan"), which has been formulated and implemented based on the Act on Promotion of Women's Participation and Advancement in the Workplace and the Act on Advancement of Measures to Support Raising the Next Generation.

## Background of the Plan Update

To realize its management philosophy, the Company has positioned the cultivation of an environment where each employee's abilities and creativity, which are the source of new value, can be maximized as one of its important management challenges. To this end, the Company has formulated and promoted this Plan, working to achieve work-life balance and improve retention rates.

This time, the Plan has been updated with the aim of actively creating opportunities for women to play more responsible roles, thereby promoting independent career formation support. Simultaneously, it seeks to strengthen work-life balance support for all genders, particularly concerning work and childcare, further enhancing job satisfaction and ease of work, and ultimately fostering employee development and retention.

Through this Plan, the Company will strongly support diverse career paths for each employee and their ability to balance work and childcare. We aim to create a workplace where all employees can maximize their abilities and achieve sustainable growth by strengthening human capital.

## Overview of the Plan

### Action Plan for Women's Participation and Advancement

- Plan Period
- April 1, 2026 – March 31, 2028 (2 years)

- Content
- Goal 1: Increase the number of female managers (deputy general manager level) to 8 or more.
- Goal 2: Increase the number of female specialists (technical professionals) by 3 from the current number.
- Applicable employees are those engaged in the construction division (excluding administrative staff).
- Goal 3: Achieve an employee retention rate of 75% or higher for employees within three years from their hiring year (regardless of gender).

### Action Plan to Support Work-Life Balance and Childcare

- Plan Period
- April 1, 2026 – March 31, 2028 (2 years)

- Content
- Goal 1: Maintain a 100% parental leave acquisition rate for women during the plan period.
- Aim for a parental leave or childcare-purpose special leave acquisition rate of 75% or higher for men during the plan period.
- Goal 2: Reduce the average monthly statutory overtime and holiday work hours for full-time employees to less than 30 hours.
- *Excluding those on reduced hours for childcare.
- Goal 3: Achieve an annual paid leave acquisition rate of 80% or higher for all employees, including fixed-term employees.

## Company Profile

Company Name: FAITHNETWORK Co., Ltd.
Company Website: https://faithnetwork.co.jp
Address: Prime Sendagaya Building 3F, 4-23-5 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Jiro Hachiya, Representative Director and President
Business Activities: Real estate business / Construction business / Class 1 architect office
(Developing real estate investment support business providing one-stop service for newly built reinforced concrete condominiums in the Jonan 3 wards.)
Securities Code: Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market 3489

FAQ

What is the purpose of this action plan update?

The goal is to strengthen career support for women and work-life balance support, fostering employee development and retention for sustainable growth.

What is the period of the plan?

The plan period is two years, from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2028.

Are there specific targets for female managers?

Yes, the plan aims to increase the number of female managers (deputy general manager level) to 8 or more.