Developing logistics hubs and improving logistics efficiency

「Under this business alliance, the two companies will develop a retail media business aimed at supporting manufacturers’ marketing by combining アルフレッサ ヘルスケア’s diverse and close business relationships with pharmaceutical manufacturers and retail customers, as well as its knowledge of commercial, logistics and information flows from manufacturers to consumers, with アドインテ’s business assets in marketing, including the collection and analysis of purchasing behavior data from physical stores and advertising and promotional activities.」

「¥11,624 million in payments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, centered on logistics-related capital expenditure including the construction of distribution centers and capital expenditure on manufacturing facilities to strengthen the manufacturing business」

「In February 2025, アルフレッサ ヘルスケア relocated and began operating the Kyushu Distribution Center from Minami Ward, Kumamoto City, to the town of Mifune, Kumamoto Prefecture, to optimize its logistics network in Kyushu. The center is a core distribution hub supplying products throughout Kyushu, and the introduction of a 3D robotic picking system has reduced workloads, improved the working environment and enhanced operating efficiency」

「In August 2023, Alfresa completed the Tsukuba Logistics Center, which it had been constructing in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, and commenced operations on 7 May 2024. In December 2023, its consolidated subsidiary TS Alfresa Corporation completed the Yamaguchi-Ube Center, which it had been constructing in Ube, Yamaguchi Prefecture, and commenced operations on 7 May 2024.」

「This was mainly attributable to property, plant and equipment increasing by ¥5,086 million due to capital expenditure on distribution centers and other facilities, and investment securities increasing by ¥6,932 million due to increases in the market value of shares held and other factors.」

「This was mainly attributable to ¥6,083 million in payments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, centered on logistics-related capital expenditure including the construction of distribution centers and capital expenditure on manufacturing facilities to strengthen the manufacturing business.」

「Property, plant and equipment increased by ¥2,726 million, mainly due to capital investment in logistics centers and other facilities.」

「The total planned investment in new facilities, renovations and other projects for the fiscal year ending March 2024 is ¥30 billion, which is expected to be funded with internal funds.」

「This was mainly attributable to ¥12,751 million in payments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, centered on logistics-related capital expenditure including the construction of distribution centers and capital expenditure on manufacturing facilities to strengthen the manufacturing business, as well as ¥1,609 million in payments for the acquisition of investment securities, including investments in venture companies.」

「Property, plant and equipment increased by ¥1,819 million due to capital expenditure on distribution centers and other facilities.」

「As part of its efforts to enhance, improve efficiency and standardize group logistics, アルフレッサ began operating the Shizuoka Distribution Center in Fujieda, Shizuoka Prefecture, in May 2021 as a state-of-the-art logistics hub covering all of Shizuoka Prefecture and part of Aichi Prefecture.」

「In August 2021, as the first step toward establishing a joint delivery scheme for healthcare products with ヤマト運輸株式会社 (head office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo), アルフレッサ developed and introduced a system that forecasts delivery workloads using big data and AI, together with a system for optimizing vehicle dispatch. Through the introduction of these systems, the company aims to improve delivery productivity, reduce travel distances and CO2 emissions, and reduce the time spent on face-to-face operations at medical institutions.」

「As part of its initiatives to advance, streamline and standardize group logistics, アルフレッサ began operations at the Shizuoka Logistics Center in Fujieda, Shizuoka Prefecture, in May 2021 as a state-of-the-art logistics hub covering all of Shizuoka Prefecture and part of Aichi Prefecture. The center complies with GDP guidelines requiring strict temperature control and other measures, and has introduced equipment including RFID tags to enable traceability and robots to reduce workloads inside the facility. It has also installed a storage facility for regenerative medicine products and established a system capable of handling storage and transportation operations. As disaster-prevention measures, the entire building uses a seismic-isolated structure and is equipped with a large emergency power supply capable of operating for 72 hours, making it a logistics center capable of maintaining operations during disasters. The center will contribute to regional healthcare as one of the group's core logistics hubs.」

「The total planned investment in new facilities, renovations and other projects for the fiscal year ending March 2022 is ¥28 billion, which is expected to be funded with internal funds.」

「The consolidated subsidiary 東北アルフレッサ株式会社 (head office: Koriyama, Fukushima Prefecture; hereinafter, "東北アルフレッサ") began operating the Koriyama Distribution Center in September 2020 as a state-of-the-art logistics hub in the southern Tohoku region. The center complies with GDP guidelines and maintains a broad inventory of approximately 27,000 items. It is also equipped with a base-isolated structure, an emergency generator capable of operating for 72 hours and a rooftop helipad, enabling stable supplies of pharmaceuticals even during large-scale disasters, as well as emergency response beyond its normal service area.」

「As part of its efforts to enhance, improve the efficiency of and standardize Group logistics, in July 2020 the consolidated subsidiary アルフレッサ株式会社 (head office: Chiyoda, Tokyo), hereinafter アルフレッサ, entered into a business alliance agreement with ヤマトロジスティクス株式会社 (head office: Chuo, Tokyo), a consolidated subsidiary of YAMATO HOLDINGS CO.,LTD. (head office: Chuo, Tokyo), to establish a joint delivery scheme for healthcare products, including ethical pharmaceuticals, over-the-counter medicines, medical equipment, medical supplies and diagnostic reagents. The aim is to improve delivery efficiency and expand delivery capacity for healthcare products. In September 2020, the consolidated subsidiary 東北アルフレッサ株式会社 (head office: Koriyama, Fukushima), hereinafter 東北アルフレッサ, launched the Koriyama Logistics Center as an advanced logistics hub for the southern Tohoku region. The center complies with GDP guidelines, holds an extensive inventory of approximately 27,000 items, and can ensure stable pharmaceutical supplies even during a major disaster through features including seismic isolation, an emergency generator capable of operating for 72 hours, and a rooftop helipad.」

「As part of its initiatives to advance group logistics, アルフレッサ began construction in July 2019 of the Shizuoka Logistics Center (provisional name) in Fujieda, Shizuoka Prefecture. Scheduled to begin operations in May 2021, the center is planned as a highly functional logistics center capable of strict temperature control and other functions, serving as a core logistics hub in Shizuoka Prefecture.」

「As part of efforts to enhance group logistics, アルフレッサ began construction of the Shizuoka Logistics Center (provisional name) in Fujieda, Shizuoka Prefecture, in July of the current year. The center is scheduled to begin operations in May 2021 and is planned as a high-functionality logistics center capable of strict temperature control and other functions, serving as a core logistics hub in Shizuoka Prefecture.」

「As part of efforts to enhance group logistics, consolidated subsidiary アルフレッサ株式会社 began construction of the Shizuoka Logistics Center (provisional name) in Fujieda, Shizuoka Prefecture.」

「アルフレッサ entered into a basic agreement with PHC株式会社 and 富士通エフ・アイ・ピー株式会社 to consider building a new platform using IoT technologies, including RFID and cloud services, for managing the distribution of specialty pharmaceuticals. It also jointly developed the saios system with 株式会社ナビタイムジャパン to improve the productivity of pharmaceutical deliveries and began its full-scale rollout.」

「As part of its efforts to reform logistics functions, the Company's consolidated subsidiary アルフレッサ株式会社 (head office: Chiyoda, Tokyo), hereinafter アルフレッサ, completed construction of the Fukuoka Logistics Center in Kurume, Fukuoka, in October 2018 to establish a stable system for supplying pharmaceuticals throughout Kyushu. The center uses advanced facilities designed for PIC/S GDP and RFID. The company also developed dedicated insulated boxes and containers for transporting temperature-controlled products in compliance with PIC/S GDP, which requires strict temperature control. In addition, アルフレッサ jointly developed the saios system with 株式会社ナビタイムジャパン (head office: Minato, Tokyo) to improve the productivity of pharmaceutical deliveries and began its full-scale rollout.」

「To establish a stable system for supplying pharmaceuticals throughout Kyushu, アルフレッサ株式会社 completed construction of the Fukuoka Logistics Center in Kurume, Fukuoka, in October 2018. Equipped for PIC/S GDP and using RFID, the advanced logistics center was scheduled to begin operations on 26 November 2018.」

「The Company is further strengthening its business platform by promoting the reform of sales and logistics functions and pursuing optimization across the Group, both identified as priority measures under the 16-18 Medium-Term Management Plan.」

「The company held solution-oriented business meetings proposing new added value to customers, reduced costs through the logistics reform being pursued across the company, and expanded its range of high-margin exclusive products, thereby working to secure stable profits.」

「Payments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, mainly logistics and production equipment: ¥3,638 million」

「Cost reductions through Group-wide logistics reform」

「Cash used in investing activities was ¥10,206 million, compared with ¥7,437 million used in the same period of the previous year. This was mainly due to ¥5,864 million in payments for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, primarily logistics and production equipment.」

「In logistics, following the launch of the Osaka Logistics Center last fiscal year, アルフレッサ株式会社 launched the Kyoto Pharmaceutical Center (location: Fushimi, Kyoto) in May 2016.」

「The Group continues to make capital investments aimed at maintaining and expanding sales capabilities, improving logistics efficiency, and increasing production capacity.」