Business foundation of 738 stores centered on 5 areas in western Japan
First written in FY2016. . Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026Store count updateAnnual report
「As of the end of May 2026, the Group operated 1,708 stores in the Kanto, Chubu, Kansai, Chugoku, Shikoku and Kyushu regions. It comprised COSMOS Pharmaceutical Corporation (the Company) and 株式会社グリーンフラッシュ (a consolidated subsidiary), with the Company and its subsidiary jointly operating the drugstore business.」
The store network in the 6 regions expanded from 1,609 stores at the end of the previous fiscal year to 1,708 stores. - 2026-04-13OtherEarnings
「The number of stores at the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal period was 1,662.」
The period-end store count was updated to 1,662 stores. - FY2026-H1Store count updateAnnual report
「The number of stores at the end of the interim period was 1,640.」
Across the 6 regions of Kanto, Chubu, Kansai, Chugoku, Shikoku and Kyushu, 33 new stores were opened and 2 stores were closed, bringing the total number of stores from 1,609 to 1,640. - FY2025Store count updateAnnual report
「As of the end of May 2025, the Group operated 1,609 stores in the Kanto, Chubu, Kansai, Chugoku, Shikoku and Kyushu regions. It comprised COSMOS Pharmaceutical Corporation (the Company) and 株式会社グリーンフラッシュ (a consolidated subsidiary), with the Company and its subsidiary jointly operating the drugstore business.」
The store network in the 6 regions expanded from 1,490 stores at the end of the previous fiscal year to 1,609 stores. - FY2025-H1Store count updateAnnual report
「In addition, 1 store was closed as a result of scrap-and-build activities. As a result, the number of stores at the end of the interim period was 1,546.」
Across the 6 regions of Kanto, Chubu, Kansai, Chugoku, Shikoku and Kyushu, 57 new stores were opened and 1 store was closed, bringing the total number of stores from 1,490 to 1,546. - FY2024Store count updateAnnual report
「As of the end of May 2024, the Group operated 1,490 stores in the Kanto, Chubu, Kansai, Chugoku, Shikoku and Kyushu regions. It comprised COSMOS Pharmaceutical Corporation (the Company) and 株式会社グリーンフラッシュ (a consolidated subsidiary), with the Company and its subsidiary jointly operating the drugstore business.」
The store network in the 6 regions expanded from 1,358 stores at the end of the previous fiscal year to 1,490 stores. - FY2024-Q3Store count updateAnnual report
「The number of stores at the end of the third quarter was 1,459.」
The store network in the Kanto, Chubu, Kansai, Chugoku, Shikoku and Kyushu regions reached 1,459 at the end of the third quarter after 107 new openings and 6 closures. - FY2024-Q2Store count updateAnnual report
「In addition, 4 stores were closed as a result of scrap-and-build activities. As a result, the number of stores at the end of the second quarter was 1,426.」
The store network in the Kanto, Chubu, Kansai, Chugoku, Shikoku and Kyushu regions reached 1,426 at the end of the second quarter after 72 new openings and 4 closures. - FY2024-Q1Store count updateAnnual report
「Kanto region 100 11 － 11 111 Chubu region 124 5 － 5 129 Kansai region 197 3 － 3 200 Chugoku region 202 3 － 3 205 Shikoku region 134 － － － 134 Kyushu region 601 8 1 7 608 Total 1,358 30 1 29 1,387」
Across the 6 regions of Kanto, Chubu, Kansai, Chugoku, Shikoku and Kyushu, the number of stores increased from 1,358 to 1,387 after 30 new openings and 1 closure. - FY2023Store count updateAnnual report
「As of the end of May 2023, the Group operated 1,358 stores in the Kanto, Chubu, Kansai, Chugoku, Shikoku and Kyushu regions. It comprised COSMOS Pharmaceutical Corporation (the Company) and 株式会社グリーンフラッシュ (a consolidated subsidiary), with the Company and its subsidiary jointly operating the drugstore business.」
The store network in the 6 regions expanded from 1,244 stores at the end of the previous fiscal year to 1,358 stores. - FY2023-Q3Store count updateAnnual report
「In addition, 3 stores were closed as a result of scrap-and-build activities and other factors. As a result, the number of stores at the end of the third quarter was 1,312.」
The store network in the Kanto, Chubu, Kansai, Chugoku, Shikoku and Kyushu regions reached 1,312 stores after 71 new openings and 3 closures. - FY2023-Q2Store count updateAnnual report
「As a result, the number of stores at the end of the second quarter of the fiscal year was 1,292.」
The store network in the 6 regions of Kanto, Chubu, Kansai, Chugoku, Shikoku and Kyushu reached 1,292 stores after 51 new openings and 3 closures. - FY2023-Q1Store count updateAnnual report
「As a result, the number of stores at the end of the first quarter of the fiscal year was 1,264.」
The store network in the 6 regions of Kanto, Chubu, Kansai, Chugoku, Shikoku and Kyushu reached 1,264 stores after 21 new openings and 1 closure. - FY2022Store count updateAnnual report
「As of the end of May 2022, the Group operated 1,244 stores in the Kanto, Chubu, Kansai, Chugoku, Shikoku and Kyushu regions. It comprised COSMOS Pharmaceutical Corporation (the Company) and 株式会社グリーンフラッシュ (a consolidated subsidiary), with the Company and its subsidiary jointly operating the drugstore business.」
The store network in the 6 regions expanded from 1,130 stores at the end of the previous fiscal year to 1,244 stores, forming an operating base following 120 new openings and 6 closures. - FY2022-Q3Store count updateAnnual report
「The number of stores at the end of the third quarter of the fiscal year was 1,191.」
The store network in the 6 regions of Kanto, Chubu, Kansai, Chugoku, Shikoku and Kyushu reached 1,191 stores after 66 new openings and 5 closures. - FY2022-Q2Store count updateAnnual report
「As a result, the number of stores at the end of the second quarter of the fiscal year was 1,172.」
The store network in the 6 regions of Kanto, Chubu, Kansai, Chugoku, Shikoku and Kyushu reached 1,172 stores after 44 new openings and 2 closures. - FY2022-Q1Store count updateAnnual report
「As a result, the number of stores at the end of the first quarter of the fiscal year was 1,142.」
The store network in the 6 regions of Kanto, Chubu, Kansai, Chugoku, Shikoku and Kyushu reached 1,142 stores after 13 new openings and 1 closure. - FY2021Store count updateAnnual report
「As of the end of May 2021, the Group operated 1,130 stores in the Kanto, Chubu, Kansai, Chugoku, Shikoku and Kyushu regions. It comprised COSMOS Pharmaceutical Corporation (the Company) and 株式会社グリーンフラッシュ (a consolidated subsidiary), with the Company and its subsidiary jointly operating the drugstore business.」
The store network in the 6 regions expanded from 1,058 stores at the end of the previous fiscal year to 1,130 stores. - FY2021-Q3Store count updateAnnual report
「In addition, 3 stores were closed, comprising 2 stores with a high proportion of inbound demand and 1 store closed as part of a scrap-and-build strategy. As a result, the number of stores at the end of the third quarter of the fiscal year was 1,097.」
The store network in the Kanto, Chubu, Kansai, Chugoku, Shikoku and Kyushu regions reached 1,097 stores after 42 new openings and 3 closures. - FY2021-Q2Store count updateAnnual report
「The number of stores was 1,092 at the end of the cumulative second-quarter period after 2 stores with a high proportion of inbound demand were closed.」
The store network in the Kanto, Chubu, Kansai, Chugoku, Shikoku and Kyushu regions reached 1,092 stores after 36 new openings and 2 closures. - FY2021-Q1Store count updateAnnual report
「The number of stores was 1,073 at the end of the cumulative first-quarter period.」
The number of stores increased by 15 from 1,058 at the end of the fiscal year ended May 2020 to 1,073 at the end of the first quarter. - FY2020Store count updateAnnual report
「As of the end of May 2020, the Group operated 1,058 stores in the Kanto, Chubu, Kansai, Chugoku, Shikoku and Kyushu regions. It comprised COSMOS Pharmaceutical Corporation and Japanese company 株式会社グリーンフラッシュ, a consolidated subsidiary, with the company and its subsidiary jointly operating the drugstore business.」
The store network expanded from 993 stores at the end of the previous fiscal year to 1,058, with operations across 6 regions: Kanto, Chubu, Kansai, Chugoku, Shikoku and Kyushu. - FY2020-Q3Store count updateAnnual report
「In addition, 4 stores were closed through the scrap-and-build program and other measures, bringing the number of stores to 1,041 at the end of the cumulative third-quarter period.」
The store network in Kanto, Chubu, Kansai, Chugoku, Shikoku and Kyushu reached 1,041 after 52 new store openings and 4 closures. - FY2020-Q2Store count updateAnnual report
「The number of stores was 1,032 at the end of the cumulative second-quarter period.」
The number of stores increased from 993 at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to 1,032 after 41 new store openings and 2 closures. The Group is expanding its business platform across Kanto, Chubu, Kansai, Chugoku, Shikoku and Kyushu. - FY2020-Q1Store count updateAnnual report
「In addition, 1 store was closed through the scrap-and-build program, bringing the number of stores to 1,008 at the end of the cumulative first-quarter period.」
The number of stores increased from 993 at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to 1,008 after 16 new store openings and 1 closure. - FY2019Store count updateAnnual report
「As of the end of May 2019, the Group operated 993 stores in the Kanto, Chubu, Kansai, Chugoku, Shikoku and Kyushu regions. It comprised COSMOS Pharmaceutical Corporation and Japanese company 株式会社グリーンフラッシュ, a consolidated subsidiary, with the company and its subsidiary jointly operating the drugstore business.」
The store network expanded from 912 stores at the end of the previous fiscal year to 993, with the Kanto region added to the business footprint. - FY2019-Q3Store count updateAnnual report
「The number of stores was 964 at the end of the cumulative third-quarter period.」
The number of stores increased from 912 at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to 964 after 59 new store openings and 7 closures. - FY2019-Q2Store count updateAnnual report
「In addition, 5 stores were closed through the scrap-and-build program, bringing the number of stores to 953 at the end of the cumulative second-quarter period.」
The store network in Chubu, Kansai, Chugoku, Shikoku and Kyushu reached 953 at the end of the cumulative second-quarter period after 46 new store openings and 5 closures. - FY2019-Q1Store count updateAnnual report
「The number of stores was 925 at the end of the cumulative first-quarter period.」
The number of stores increased from 912 at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to 925 after 16 new store openings and 3 closures. - FY2018Store count updateAnnual report
「As of the end of May 2018, the Group operated 912 stores in the Chubu, Kansai, Chugoku, Shikoku and Kyushu regions. It comprised COSMOS Pharmaceutical Corporation and Japanese company 株式会社グリーンフラッシュ, a consolidated subsidiary, with the company and its subsidiary jointly operating the drugstore business.」
The store network in Chubu, Kansai, Chugoku, Shikoku and Kyushu expanded from 827 stores at the end of the previous fiscal year to 912. - FY2018-Q3Store count updateAnnual report
「In addition, 8 stores were closed through the scrap-and-build program and other measures, bringing the number of stores to 877 at the end of the cumulative third-quarter period.」
The number of stores increased from 827 at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to 877 after 58 new store openings and 8 closures. - FY2018-Q2Store count updateAnnual report
「The number of stores was 862 at the end of the cumulative second-quarter period.」
The number of stores increased from 827 at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to 862 after 41 new store openings and 6 closures. - FY2018-Q1Store count updateAnnual report
「In addition, 3 stores were closed through the scrap-and-build program, bringing the number of stores to 834 at the end of the cumulative first-quarter period.」
The number of stores increased from 827 at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to 834 after 10 new store openings and 3 closures. - FY2017Store count updateAnnual report
「As of the end of May 2017, the Group operated 827 stores in the Chubu, Kansai, Chugoku, Shikoku and Kyushu regions. It comprised COSMOS Pharmaceutical Corporation and Japanese company 株式会社グリーンフラッシュ, a consolidated subsidiary, with the company and its subsidiary jointly operating the drugstore business.」
The store network in Chubu, Kansai, Chugoku, Shikoku and Kyushu expanded from 738 stores at the end of the previous fiscal year to 827. - FY2017-Q3Store count updateAnnual report
「In addition, 5 stores were closed through the scrap-and-build program and other measures, bringing the number of stores to 791 at the end of the cumulative third-quarter period.」
The store count was updated from 738 at the end of the previous fiscal year, 749 at the end of the first quarter and 775 at the end of the second quarter to 791 at the end of the cumulative third-quarter period. - FY2017-Q2Store count updateAnnual report
「In addition, 4 stores were closed through the scrap-and-build program, bringing the number of stores to 775 at the end of the cumulative second-quarter period.」
The store count was updated from 738 at the end of the previous fiscal year and 749 at the end of the first quarter to 775 at the end of the second quarter. - FY2017-Q1Store count updateAnnual report
「The number of stores was 749 at the end of the cumulative first-quarter period.」
The number of stores increased from 738 at the end of the previous fiscal year to 749 after new openings and closures. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「As of the end of May 2016, our group operated 738 stores in the Chubu, Kansai, Chugoku, Shikoku and Kyushu regions. The group comprises COSMOS Pharmaceutical Corporation, the company, and Green Flash Co., Ltd., a consolidated subsidiary, and the company and its subsidiary jointly operate the drugstore business.」
The business consists of a single segment, retailing pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and other products, with stores across the Chubu, Kansai, Chugoku, Shikoku and Kyushu regions.