Acceleration of New KeePer LABO Store Openings
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「三重県下8店舗目、KeePer LABOとして190店舗目の店舗です。」
KeePer LABOの新規出店が具体化し、店舗網が190店舗目に到達する計画が示された。 - FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year ending June 2027, we plan to open 20 company-operated stores and 30 franchise stores, 50 in total, targeting a network of 234 stores.」
For the fiscal year ending June 2027, the Company presented a plan to open 50 stores, comprising 20 company-operated stores and 30 franchise stores, and to establish a network of 234 stores. It is increasing both the opening pace and the scope of franchise utilization from the previous plan of around 30 stores annually. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company plans to open 30 new stores this fiscal year, including company-operated and franchise stores, and is currently progressing in line with the plan. As of the end of December 2025, the number of KeePer LABO stores reached 138 company-operated stores, 26 franchise stores and 1 overseas store, for a total of 165 stores.」
The plan to open 30 new company-operated and franchise stores in the fiscal year ending June 2026 is progressing as planned. As of the end of December 2025, the store count had reached 165, comprising 138 company-operated stores, 26 franchise stores and 1 overseas store. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company plans to open 31 new stores this fiscal year, including company-operated and franchise stores, and is currently progressing in line with the plan. As of the end of June 2025, the number of KeePer LABO stores is expected to be 140 company-operated stores and 24 franchise stores, for a total of 164 stores.」
The new-store opening plan for the fiscal year ending June 2025 was set at a total of 31 company-operated and franchise stores, with 140 company-operated stores, 24 franchise stores and 164 stores in total planned at fiscal year-end. The Company has translated the previous plan of more than 30 stores annually into specific store numbers and says progress is in line with the plan. - FY2024SoftenedAnnual report
「The new-store development program resulted in 14 new stores. The original plan called for 15 stores, but the opening of the Kobe Okaba store, originally scheduled for June 2024, was delayed until August because of delays in obtaining permits and approvals.」
The number of new stores opened in the fiscal year ended June 2024 was 14, versus the original plan of 15, as the Kobe Okaba store was delayed into the following fiscal year because of delays in obtaining permits and approvals. Meanwhile, the Company has set a plan to open more than 30 stores in the fiscal year ending June 2025. - FY2024-Q3RaisedAnnual report
「The Company expects to open 16 new stores this fiscal year and plans to open more than 30 stores next fiscal year, with further expansion planned thereafter. Human resources are needed to achieve store expansion, and new store managers must be trained.」
The expected number of new stores this fiscal year was set at 16, with a plan to increase the number to more than 30 next fiscal year. Against a backdrop of an imbalance between demand and supply, the Company is further increasing its opening pace from the previous annual plan of 15 stores. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「New store openings Store name Location Opening date Fuchu store Fuchu, Tokyo 9 August 2023 Hirano store Osaka, Osaka 29 September 2023 Okayama store Okayama, Okayama 22 November 2023 Scheduled to open during the fiscal year ending June 2024 Store name Location Scheduled opening date Nishiharu store Kitanagoya, Aichi 19 January 2024 Sawara store Fukuoka, Fukuoka 20 January 2024 Koshigaya store Koshigaya, Saitama 24 January 2024」
Following the opening of the Fuchu and Hirano stores, the Okayama store was opened, and the planned opening of 13 new stores, including the Nishiharu, Sawara and Koshigaya stores, during the fiscal year ending June 2024 was specified. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「New store openings Store name Location Opening date Fuchu store Fuchu, Tokyo 9 August 2023 Hirano store Osaka, Osaka 29 September 2023 Scheduled to open during the fiscal year ending June 2024 Store name Location Scheduled opening month Okayama store (provisional name) Okayama, Okayama 22 November 2023 Nishiharu store (provisional name) Kitanagoya, Aichi January 2024」
The Fuchu and Hirano stores were opened, and the planned opening of multiple additional stores during the fiscal year ending June 2024 was specified. Execution of the new-store opening plan and the pipeline are progressing. - FY2023RaisedAnnual report
「In the KeePer LABO operations business, in addition to planning to open 15 new stores, we will strengthen support for KeePer Pro Shops and car dealerships expanding throughout Japan as demand for KeePer grows. We will open stores in all 47 prefectures and expand KeePer LABO nationwide without leaving any areas uncovered.」
Following the opening of 12 stores in the fiscal year ended June 2023, the new-store opening plan for the following fiscal year was raised to 15 stores, while the policy of opening stores in all 47 prefectures nationwide was maintained. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Although new store openings this fiscal year have been slightly delayed by higher material costs and longer lead times for store construction, the Company plans to open 12 stores as scheduled. The restructuring of the Store Development Division in preparation for further expansion has also produced promising candidate sites for new stores, giving us considerable confidence about future store expansion.」
Although construction has been slightly delayed by higher material costs and longer lead times, the Company is maintaining its plan to open 12 stores this fiscal year. It opened the Niiza, Kokuraminami and Yokkaichi-Minami stores and relocated and reopened the Hachioji store, while also presenting several additional candidate sites. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The number of planned new-store sites increased further following the restructuring of store development. In addition to the 2 stores already opened, 15 new stores were planned as shown below. However, taking into account construction delays caused by longer lead times for materials, the Company plans to open 12 new stores this fiscal year, in line with the original plan.」
The Niiza and Kokuraminami stores were opened, and 15 planned projects were presented. The Company is maintaining its plan to open 12 new stores this fiscal year while taking into account construction delays caused by longer lead times for materials. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company plans to open 12 new stores this fiscal year, and progress is currently in line with the plan. In addition, the restructuring of the Store Development Division in preparation for further expansion has produced promising candidate sites for new stores, giving us considerable confidence.」
The annual plan to open 12 new stores is progressing as planned, and promising candidate sites have emerged following the restructuring of the Store Development Division. - FY2022RaisedAnnual report
「In the KeePer LABO operations business, the company plans to open 12 new locations annually. In addition, with a view to strengthening support for KeePer Pro Shops and car dealers expanding nationwide as demand for KeePer grows, it plans to open locations in all 47 prefectures and extend KeePer LABO throughout Japan.」
The annual store opening plan was raised to 12 stores, and the policy of opening stores in all 47 prefectures nationwide was continued and clarified. In the fiscal year ended June 2022, 9 stores were actually opened. - FY2022-Q3SoftenedAnnual report
「The company had planned to open approximately 10 locations annually, but the number of new locations in the current fiscal year is expected to be 9. Five locations, Gamagori, Chigasaki, Shiroishi, Atsugi and Hakata, have already opened. In addition, applications and construction work are under way for 4 locations, Toyama, Maebashi, Kyoto and Yamagata (all provisional names), with openings planned for the current fiscal year. The Niiza location (provisional name), which had been scheduled for the current fiscal year, has been delayed by application-related procedures and is expected to open in the following fiscal year.」
Against the annual plan of approximately 10 locations, 9 new locations are expected to open during the current fiscal year, while the Niiza location originally planned for this year is expected to be deferred to the following fiscal year. Five locations have already opened, and 4 are undergoing application procedures and construction. - FY2022-Q1RaisedAnnual report
「The company plans to open approximately 10 locations annually, and the Gamagori and Chigasaki locations have already opened. In addition, applications and construction work are under way for the Shiroishi, Atsugi, Hakata, Maebashi and Niiza locations, and the company is proceeding toward opening them in sequence. It has also secured a property in Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, as a site for a new location. In parallel with the expansion of demand for KeePer, the company plans to strengthen support for KeePer Pro Shops and car dealers expanding nationwide, open locations in all 47 prefectures, and extend KeePer LABO throughout Japan.」
In addition to its plan to open approximately 10 locations annually, the company presented a policy of opening locations in all 47 prefectures, setting a goal of expanding its footprint nationwide. The Gamagori and Chigasaki locations have opened, applications and construction are under way at multiple locations, and a property has been secured in Fushimi Ward, Kyoto. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「KeePer LABO opened a total of 5 new locations during the current fiscal year.」
The company opened 5 new locations in the fiscal year ended June 2021, bringing the number of directly operated locations to 86. Although the number of new openings was limited, the network continued to expand. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「16 April 2021 Sakura location, Sakura City, Chiba Prefecture, opened 29 April 2021 Himeji location, Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture, opened June 2021 scheduled opening Takatsuki location, Takatsuki City, Osaka Prefecture (provisional name) June 2021 scheduled opening Gamagori location, Gamagori City, Aichi Prefecture (provisional name)」
The company presented the opening results for the Sakura and Himeji locations and the planned June openings of the Takatsuki and Gamagori locations. At multiple existing locations, it is also proceeding with the addition of bays, expansion of the car-washing and finishing areas, and changes to the new branding. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「7 October 2020 Kagoshima Prefectural Government Office location, Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture, opened 19 December 2020 Sakai Nakamozu location, Kita Ward, Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture, opened April 2021 scheduled opening Sakura location, Sakura City, Chiba Prefecture (provisional name) April 2021 scheduled opening Himeji location, Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture (provisional name) June 2021 scheduled opening Takatsuki location, Takatsuki City, Osaka Prefecture (provisional name) June 2021 scheduled opening Atsugi location, Atsugi City, Kanagawa Prefecture (provisional name)」
The Kagoshima Prefectural Government Office and Sakai Nakamozu locations were opened, and the company also presented plans to open 6 new locations from April through June 2021. Expansion of existing locations, addition of bays and changes to the new branding are also planned in parallel. - FY2021-Q1RaisedAnnual report
「Eight new locations have now been confirmed, leaving 2 to reach the initial target of 10. Since many candidate properties are already available, the company will carefully assess each property before confirming additional locations.」
Including the opening of the Kagoshima Prefectural Government Office location, 8 new locations have been confirmed. The company indicated that it intends to expand from its previous plan of approximately 8 locations annually toward the initial target of 10. It aims to confirm 2 additional locations while screening candidate properties. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, operating profit in this segment improved substantially, increasing 45.3% year on year. From the current fiscal year onward, increased awareness of the KeePer brand has significantly improved the ramp-up of new locations. For example, the KeePer LABO Kodaira location, which opened in April 2020, generated more than ¥5 million in sales in its first month. In view of the company's long-term expansion and growth, it plans to open approximately 8 new locations annually.」
Segment operating profit increased 45.3% year on year, owing to restrained openings in the previous period and the maturation of existing and new locations. Based on first-month sales of more than ¥5 million at the Kodaira location, the company has set out a specific plan to open approximately 8 new locations annually. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The company has plans for new-location development, renovations of existing locations and changes to the new branding design at numerous locations. 29 April 2020 Kodaira, Kodaira City, Tokyo Kodaira location, opened June 2020 scheduled opening Showa, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture Showa location (provisional name), application for building confirmation under review August 2020 scheduled opening Kagoshima, Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture Kagoshima location (provisional name), application for building confirmation under review」
Under its new-opening policy emphasizing site conditions, the company presented the opening date of the Kodaira location and the planned opening dates of the Showa and Kagoshima locations. It also has plans to renovate numerous existing locations and change them to the new branding design. - FY2020-Q2SoftenedAnnual report
「The company has not yet opened any new locations during the current fiscal year, largely because it has devoted substantial resources, including personnel, to entering the automotive industry, such as vehicle manufacturers and dealers. However, it considers new-location development necessary to sustain future expansion and growth, and will continue to selectively develop new locations with emphasis on site conditions. April 2020 Kodaira location, Tokyo, construction begins June 2020 Kagoshima location, Kagoshima Prefecture, application for building confirmation under review June 2020 Showa Ward, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, application to open submitted」
The company explained that it had not yet opened a new location during the period because it had allocated management resources, including personnel, to entering the automotive industry. It had not abandoned its new-opening policy, but was proceeding more selectively, with emphasis on site conditions, including candidate projects for April and June 2020. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The company has plans for new-location development, renovations of existing locations and changes to the new branding design at numerous locations. During the current fiscal year, it is continuing to selectively develop new locations, with a strict emphasis on site conditions. March 2020 Kagoshima location, Kagoshima Prefecture (provisional name), application for building confirmation under review March 2020 Kodaira location, Tokyo (provisional name), application for building confirmation under review Timing undecided Nawakitakita location, Aichi Prefecture (provisional name), preparing application for building confirmation Timing undecided Machida location, Tokyo (provisional name), application to open submitted Renovation of existing locations and changes to the new branding design Togo location, Aichi Prefecture: complete renovation and expansion of the car-washing and finishing areas (completed in October) Koriyama location, Fukushima Prefecture: addition of bays Tsunashima location, Kanagawa Prefecture: expansion of the finishing area Ichinomiya location, Aichi Prefecture: complete renovation Toyota location, Aichi Prefecture: exterior changes Obu location, Aichi Prefecture: exterior changes」
Under its policy of selectively opening new locations with emphasis on site conditions, the company presented the development status of 4 locations, including the Kagoshima and Kodaira locations scheduled for March 2020. Renovations of existing locations and changes to the new branding design are also under way. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Under its profitability-focused opening policy, the company opened 8 locations in the fiscal year ended June 2019 and expects to open 10 new locations in the following fiscal year in consideration of its long-term expansion and growth.」
Under its profitability-focused opening policy, the company opened 8 locations in the fiscal year ended June 2019 and expects to open 10 new locations in the following fiscal year. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「KeePer LABO's new-location development shifted from prioritizing the number of locations to prioritizing site conditions that emphasize profitability. In the third quarter of the fiscal year ending June 2019, the company opened 2 new locations and renovated 1 existing location.」
Under the policy shift from prioritizing the number of locations to emphasizing profitability, the company opened 2 new locations and renovated 1 existing location in the third quarter. It also presented subsequent opening plans and plans to renovate multiple locations and change to the new branding. - FY2019-Q2ReframedAnnual report
「Accordingly, the company believes it needs to shift its approach to future new-location development from prioritizing the number of locations to prioritizing site conditions that emphasize profitability. Nevertheless, it has continued to focus on new development during the current fiscal year, since taking too long would not only give later competitors an opportunity but could also weaken its capacity for long-term expansion and growth. It opened 5 locations during the cumulative second-quarter period, compared with 6 in the same period of the previous year.」
The company explicitly shifted its new-opening policy from prioritizing the number of locations to prioritizing site conditions that emphasize profitability. At the same time, it opened 5 locations during the cumulative second-quarter period and presented plans for Hiroshima Shinonome in January 2019, Matsusaka in March and Suginami in April. Renovations consistent with the new branding design were also carried out in parallel at existing locations. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「(New locations opened and confirmed opening plans from July 2018 onward) 20 August 2018 Ichihara location 15 September 2018 Tsurumi location Late November 2018 Hiratsuka location (provisional name) Late November 2018 Warabi location (provisional name) Late November 2018 Dekimachi location (provisional name) Early January 2019 Shinonome location (provisional name) Late March 2019 Matsusaka location (provisional name)」
The Ichihara and Tsurumi locations, whose completion had been a concern in the previous period, opened in August and September 2018, respectively. The company also presented confirmed opening plans for 5 additional locations from November 2018 through March 2019. Both new openings and plans are progressing concretely. - FY2018SoftenedAnnual report
「The company set a target of opening 24 new locations during the year, but ultimately opened only the 20 locations listed below. Nevertheless, it was a year in which the company established a steady pace of 20 locations per year through normal operations, without being under particular pressure.」
Against the annual target of opening 24 locations, the company opened 20, confirming that the target was not achieved. At the same time, it explained that a development pace of 20 locations per year had become established through normal operations. - FY2018-Q3SoftenedAnnual report
「The plan was to open 24 new locations in the fiscal year ending June 2018, but firm plans were in place for a total of 21 locations. Even if construction contractors' schedules could be arranged successfully, the number was increasingly likely to end at 23. However, several candidate properties requiring relatively simple fit-out work remained, so the company had not completely abandoned its plan to open 24 locations.」
The company opened 5 locations in the third quarter, bringing the total opened since the beginning of the period, including fully renovated locations, to 12. For the annual plan of 24 locations, the company indicated that 21 were firmly in prospect and that the maximum could be 23, weakening the outlook for achieving the target. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The company opened 6 locations during the cumulative second-quarter period.」
The company opened 6 new locations during the cumulative second-quarter period. It maintained its annual target of 24 locations and aimed to secure 24 locations, including renovated sites. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「KeePer LABO has publicly stated that it will open 24 locations during the current fiscal year. However, only 3 locations were opened in the first quarter, causing concern, although preparations for the 24-location development plan are steadily progressing. As shown in the accompanying table, preparations for property development are under way for 20 locations, including those already opened.」
While maintaining its target of opening 24 locations this fiscal year, the company opened 3 locations in the first quarter and explained that property development preparations were under way for 20 locations, including those already opened. This indicates progress in execution and the development pipeline against the opening target. - FY2017RaisedAnnual report
「In the current fiscal year, the company has gained more direct access to information on replacement properties for major convenience-store chains, and its partnerships with major automotive specialty retailers have progressed, providing more information on candidate properties for new locations. It has therefore raised its target for new-location development to 24 locations per year.」
The company raised its annual new-location development target to 24. It cited replacement properties for convenience stores and partnerships with major automotive specialty retailers as means of securing properties. - FY2017AchievedAnnual report
「While opening 6 new locations over an entire year in the previous period was the most the company could manage, it succeeded in opening or replacing nearly 3 times that number, 16 locations, during the current fiscal year.」
KeePer LABO opened or replaced 16 locations during the current fiscal year, a substantial increase from 6 in the previous year. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「During the current fiscal year, KeePer LABO opened or fully renovated 13 locations between July 2016 and April 2017.」
Between July 2016 and April 2017, the company opened or fully renovated a total of 13 locations. New openings and network expansion are progressing with tangible results. - FY2017-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「The Geino Aeon location was also consolidated into the Tsu location. The company plans to accelerate new openings further while continuing to renovate existing locations.」
The company opened 4 new locations in November and 3 in December, and fully renovated the Kariya location. By forming a coordinated property development team, including through the establishment of a store development division, the company increased its opening pace and revised upward its plan for new openings in the fiscal year ending June 2017 from 12 to 16 locations. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the KeePer LABO operations business, a new Mitaka location was opened in Tokyo in August 2016, bringing the number of directly operated locations to 43. By the end of December 2016, the company planned to open 7 additional locations and fully renovate the Kariya location, and intended to accelerate new openings further.」
Opening the Mitaka location brought the number of directly operated locations to 43. The company planned to open 7 additional locations and fully renovate the Kariya location by the end of December 2016. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「For fiscal 2017, we have set a minimum target of 12 new stores that we believe can be opened, although we will also consider accelerating new openings depending on the availability of suitable properties.」
Sets 12 new stores as the minimum target for fiscal 2017 and considers accelerating openings depending on property availability.