Expansion of the dispensing pharmacy network through the acquisition of pharmacy locations
First written in FY2017-Q2. 13 of 32 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q1. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2027-H1Decrease in the number of locationsAnnual report
「The number of prescriptions across all stores also declined owing to the decrease in the number of stores. Meanwhile, revenue increased slightly owing to higher revenue per prescription. At the end of the interim period, the group's dispensing pharmacies totaled 97 stores.」
The number of dispensing pharmacy stores declined from 98 in FY2026 to 97, and the number of prescriptions across all stores also decreased. Meanwhile, revenue increased 1.2% year on year owing to higher revenue per prescription. - FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「The group operated a total of 98 dispensing pharmacies at the end of the fiscal year.」
The number of dispensing pharmacy stores was 98, unchanged from the end of the previous interim period. This reflects contributions from stores acquired through M&A in the previous year and newly established stores, despite the closure of 2 stores. - FY2026-H1Contributions from M&A and new store openings, and a decline in store numbers due to closuresAnnual report
「On a total-store basis, as described above, although 2 stores were closed, the 6 stores acquired through M&A in the previous year and 1 newly established store contributed to increases in both the number of prescriptions filled and revenue. The group operated a total of 98 dispensing pharmacies at the end of the interim period.」
The 6 stores acquired through M&A in the previous year and 1 newly established store contributed, while 2 stores were closed. The number of dispensing pharmacies reached 98, with network expansion factors coexisting with contraction due to closures. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In the core dispensing pharmacy business, we opened 7 new stores, including through M&A, while the number decreased by 1 store due to a closure, bringing the number of dispensing pharmacies operated by the group to 100.」
The number of dispensing pharmacy stores at fiscal year-end reached 100 following the opening of 7 new stores, including through M&A, and the closure of 1 store. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In May of the same year, in the dispensing pharmacy business, the company's subsidiary 株式会社メディカル一光 decided to acquire all shares of 株式会社京寿薬品, which operates 4 dispensing pharmacy stores in southern Kyoto Prefecture, and made it a consolidated subsidiary, or second-tier subsidiary, in June of the same year. The group operated a total of 97 dispensing pharmacies at the end of the interim period.」
The acquisition of all shares of 京寿薬品 and its addition as a consolidated subsidiary were completed, bringing the number of dispensing pharmacies to 97 after adding 4 stores in southern Kyoto Prefecture. The network expanded from the previous 95 stores. - FY2025-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In May of the same year, in the dispensing pharmacy business, the group's consolidated subsidiary 株式会社メディカル一光 acquired all shares of 株式会社京寿薬品, which operates multiple dispensing pharmacy stores in southern Kyoto Prefecture, and decided to make it a consolidated subsidiary of the company, or a second-tier subsidiary.」
The company decided to acquire all shares of 京寿薬品, which operates multiple dispensing pharmacy stores in southern Kyoto Prefecture, marking concrete progress toward expanding the dispensing pharmacy network. Operations following the acquisition were scheduled to begin in the second quarter. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The group operated a total of 95 dispensing pharmacies at the end of the third quarter.」
The number of dispensing pharmacy stores increased from 94 at the end of the previous second quarter to 95. - FY2024-Q2SoftenedAnnual report
「The group operated a total of 94 dispensing pharmacies at the end of the second quarter.」
The number of dispensing pharmacy stores was 94, down 1 store from the 95 stated in the previous full-year disclosure. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「New Flower Pharmacy store | Dispensing pharmacy business | Store equipment | 56,000 | Internal funds and borrowings | April 2023 | October 2023」
The company has specified a ¥56 million capital investment plan for a new Flower Pharmacy store, with work scheduled to begin in April 2023 and completion planned for October of the same year. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of prescriptions filled at existing stores during the nine-month period ended 31 December 2022 was generally flat year on year. However, total revenue from the dispensing pharmacy business increased, supported by initiatives in the home-care market, primarily through stores opened in February 2022 specializing in home-care management guidance, as well as revenue from new stores such as Flower Pharmacy Nabari Higashi, opened in July of the same year. The group operated a total of 95 dispensing pharmacies at the end of the third quarter.」
New store openings, including Flower Pharmacy Nabari Higashi in July 2022, and initiatives in the home-care market contributed to revenue, bringing the number of dispensing pharmacy stores to 95 at the end of the third quarter. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In July of the same year, we opened Flower Pharmacy Nabari Higashi, while pursuing quality-focused new store openings and renovating and strengthening existing stores, with a focus on expanding community-coordinated pharmacies and pharmacies linked with specialist medical institutions. The group operated a total of 94 dispensing pharmacies at the end of the second quarter.」
Flower Pharmacy Nabari Higashi was opened in July 2022, bringing the number of dispensing pharmacy stores to 94 at the end of the second quarter. The group is also pursuing quality-focused store openings, renovation and strengthening of existing stores, and expansion of function-specific pharmacies. - FY2023-Q1ReframedAnnual report
「The group is pursuing selective store openings focused on high-quality locations, while renovating and strengthening core stores and working to expand community-coordinated pharmacies and pharmacies linked with specialist medical institutions.」
The description of the initiatives has shifted from simply expanding the network to combining selective openings of high-quality stores, renovation and strengthening of core stores, and expansion of function-specific pharmacies. The number of stores at the end of the first quarter was 93. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The group operated a total of 91 dispensing pharmacies at the end of the third quarter.」
The dispensing pharmacy network comprised 91 stores at the end of the third quarter, unchanged from the end of the previous quarter. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The group operated a total of 91 dispensing pharmacies at the end of the second quarter.」
The dispensing pharmacy network comprised 91 stores at the end of the second quarter, unchanged from the end of the previous quarter. - FY2022-Q1SoftenedAnnual report
「The group operated a total of 91 dispensing pharmacies at the end of the first quarter.」
The number of dispensing pharmacy stores decreased from 93 at the end of the previous fiscal year to 91, further reducing the scale of the network. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The group operated a total of 93 dispensing pharmacies at the end of the third quarter.」
The dispensing pharmacy network comprised 93 stores at the end of the third quarter, unchanged from the immediately preceding quarter. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The group operated a total of 93 dispensing pharmacies at the end of the second quarter.」
The number of dispensing pharmacy stores was 93 at the end of the second quarter, unchanged from the end of the previous quarter. - FY2021-Q1Further decline in the number of storesAnnual report
「The group operated a total of 93 dispensing pharmacies at the end of the first quarter.」
The number of dispensing pharmacy stores decreased from 94 at the end of the previous quarter to 93, also falling below the 95 stores at the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2020-Q2Partial recovery in the number of storesAnnual report
「The group operated a total of 94 dispensing pharmacies at the end of the second quarter.」
The number of dispensing pharmacy stores increased from 93 at the end of the previous quarter to 94, but remained below the 95 stores at the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2020-Q1SoftenedAnnual report
「In the dispensing pharmacy business, revenue declined because the number of prescriptions filled was below the previous fiscal year, but profit increased due to higher revenue per prescription and the effects of expense reviews. The group operated a total of 93 dispensing pharmacies at the end of the first quarter.」
The number of dispensing pharmacy stores decreased from 95 at the end of the previous fiscal year to 93, reducing the scale of the network. However, business profit improved due to higher revenue per prescription and expense reviews. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「In the core dispensing pharmacy business, we opened 2 new stores and acquired 1 store, while the number decreased by 1 store due to a closure, bringing the number of dispensing pharmacies operated by the group to 95.」
The dispensing pharmacy network comprised 95 stores following the opening of 2 new stores, the acquisition of 1 store and the closure of 1 store. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the dispensing pharmacy business, revenue increased due to contributions from newly opened stores and a subsidiary added to the group in March, but profit declined as the business was significantly affected by the April 2018 revision of dispensing fees and drug prices. The group operated a total of 95 dispensing pharmacies at the end of the third quarter.」
The disclosure continues to cite contributions from newly opened stores and the subsidiary added to the group, as well as a network of 95 dispensing pharmacies. No increase in the number of stores from the previous quarter is disclosed. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The group operated a total of 95 dispensing pharmacies at the end of the second quarter.」
The disclosure states that the dispensing pharmacy network comprised 95 stores at the end of the second quarter. No further increase in the number of stores from the end of the previous quarter is disclosed. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the dispensing pharmacy business, we acquired 1 new store and opened 1 store, bringing the total number of dispensing pharmacies operated by the group to 95 at the end of the first quarter.」
As a result of acquiring 1 store and opening 1 store during the first quarter, the total number of dispensing pharmacy stores reached 95. - FY2018SoftenedAnnual report
「In the dispensing pharmacy business, we opened 2 new stores, while the number decreased by 3 stores due to closures, bringing the total number of dispensing pharmacies operated by the group to 93 at the end of the fiscal year.」
Although 2 new stores were opened, 3 stores were closed, reducing the number of stores at fiscal year-end from 94 in the previous year to 93. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the dispensing pharmacy business, revenue was ¥16,830 million, up 0.8% year on year, due to contributions from the subsidiary made a group company in the previous fiscal year and from 3 stores opened in the previous and current fiscal years.」
The combined contribution of the 3 stores opened in the previous and current fiscal years is reflected in revenue, with the ongoing expansion of the dispensing pharmacy network continuing to contribute. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the dispensing pharmacy business, we opened 2 new stores while the total decreased by 1 store due to closures, bringing the total number of dispensing pharmacies operated by the group to 95.」
As a result of opening 2 new stores and closing 1 store during the first quarter, the total number of dispensing pharmacy stores reached 95. - FY2017-Q2First statedAnnual report
「In the dispensing pharmacy business, we opened 1 store acquired during the six-month period ended 30 September 2025, bringing the total number of stores to 94.」
The company opened 1 store through an acquisition, expanding the dispensing pharmacy network to a total of 94 stores.