Agreements reached under this partnership
Business Alliances- 1
SMC: Sales and expanded sales (provision through an agency network)
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SMC: Fee collection and billing, application processing and account issuance
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SMC: Primary point of contact for inquiries, cancellation procedures and other matters
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SMC: Other incidental or related operations
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J Frontier Co.,Ltd.: Provision of services including online medical consultation, medication guidance and prescription delivery
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J Frontier Co.,Ltd.: Operation of the service infrastructure and platform
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J Frontier Co.,Ltd.: Response to inquiries regarding the service and technical matters
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J Frontier Co.,Ltd.: Other incidental or related operations
These are items that the documents state the two companies will work on. The lines above and below represent arrangements between the two companies.
The alliance is expected to contribute to our results over the medium to long term, but its impact on results for the current fiscal year ending December 2026 is expected to be minor. If it is determined that the alliance will have a material impact, we will disclose this promptly.
| Item | Details |
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| Name of alliance partner | J Frontier Co.,Ltd. |
| Alliance partner's business activities | SOKUYAKU business (operation of an online medical consultation, medication guidance and prescription delivery platform, and DX support for medical institutions), D2C business (direct-to-consumer healthcare products business, including pharmaceuticals), B2B business (Internet advertising business for medical institutions and healthcare-related companies, including web marketing, retail and TV shopping distribution, and BPO support for logistics and other operations) |
| Alliance partner's location | 9-8 Sakuragaoka-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo |
| Alliance partner's capital | ¥665.644 million (as of 31 May 2026) |
| Alliance partner's net sales | ¥22,235.985 million (fiscal year ended May 2026) |
| Alliance partner's operating income | ¥312.270 million (fiscal year ended May 2026) |
| Type of alliance | Business Alliances |
| Details of the alliance | SMC: Sales and expanded sales (provision through an agency network), SMC: Fee collection and billing, application processing and account issuance, SMC: Primary point of contact for inquiries, cancellation procedures and other matters, SMC: Other incidental or related operations, J Frontier Co.,Ltd.: Provision of services including online medical consultation, medication guidance and prescription delivery, J Frontier Co.,Ltd.: Operation of the service infrastructure and platform, J Frontier Co.,Ltd.: Response to inquiries regarding the service and technical matters, J Frontier Co.,Ltd.: Other incidental or related operations |
| Date of board resolution | 10 August 2026 |
| Contract Date | 10 August 2026 |
| Alliance start date | 10 August 2026 |
| Impact on Business Performance | The alliance is expected to contribute to our results over the medium to long term, but its impact on results for the current fiscal year ending December 2026 is expected to be minor. If it is determined that the alliance will have a material impact, we will disclose this promptly. |
Items this document does not state (11)
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The companies determined that combining SMC’s sales capabilities and distribution network with J Frontier Co.,Ltd.’s online medical consultation DX solution would create new value and contribute to the expansion of both companies’ businesses and the enhancement of their corporate value.