Forval <8275> announced on the 13th that it has been awarded three stars for the second consecutive year in the "Nikkei Sustainable Overall Survey: Nikkei Smart Work Management Edition" conducted by Nikkei Inc.

The "Nikkei Smart Work Management Edition" evaluates a company's "human resource utilization capability," "human resource investment capability," and "Technology utilization capability" as its three pillars, and assesses a company's "Smart Work Management" on a five-star scale based on responses. The company received an A+ in these categories.

By promoting flexible working styles, the company has created an environment that allows for a balance between work and childcare/elder care, leading to improved promotion of women's participation and increased uptake of paternity leave among men, resulting in continued high evaluations in the "Diversity" category. The company will continue to work on improving the environment so that employees can maximize their potential.