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Building Food Distribution Infrastructure Across Asian Countries

First written in FY2016-Q3. 11 of 21 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2023.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseRestatedFY2016-Q3 – FY2017-Q2RestatedFY2018-Q1 – FY2019-Q3AdvancedFY2022-Q2 – FY20232016: 220162017: 320172018: 220182019: 220192020: 420202021: 320212022: 220222023: 32023
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Building intra-Asian food distribution infrastructure and channelsA theme 1 companies write about · 0 as a headwind · 1 as a tailwind

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  1. FY2023AdvancedAnnual report

    「We aim to expand our business and improve management efficiency in Singapore by acquiring shares in TSS to strengthen distribution channels and expand the products handled.」

    The company made concrete its plans to add TSS to its existing Singapore business, expand distribution channels and the products handled, and improve management efficiency.
  2. FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Against this backdrop, our business in Vietnam already operates through Song Ma Retail Co.,Ltd., Toan Gia Hiep Phuoc Trading Co., Ltd. and Kato Sangyo Vietnam Co., Ltd. We aim to establish a strong presence in the Vietnamese market by acquiring shares in NKP to strengthen distribution channels and expand the products handled.」

    The company completed the acquisition of shares in NKP, adding it to the 3 existing Vietnamese companies, and expanded its distribution channels and the products handled. The acquisition cost was ¥723 million, and the voting rights ratio was 100%.
  3. FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「We already operate through Song Ma Retail Co.,Ltd., Toan Gia Hiep Phuoc Trading Co., Ltd. and Kato Sangyo Vietnam Co., Ltd., and aim to establish a strong presence in the Vietnamese market by acquiring shares in NKP to strengthen distribution channels and expand the products handled.」

    The company presented a specific measure to add NKP to its existing Vietnamese operations and expand distribution channels and the products handled.
  4. FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「In April 2022, the Group acquired shares in a local company to establish a regional headquarters in Malaysia. Going forward, it will seek to further expand its existing business by consolidating and centralizing administrative functions in Malaysia.」

    A specific means of strengthening the food distribution business across Asia was added, namely consolidating and centralizing administrative functions through the regional headquarters in Malaysia.
  5. FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「The Group has positioned its overseas business as one of its future growth strategies, developing food wholesale businesses in Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore and China and working to strengthen its food distribution business across Asia, including Japan.」

    The company continues to indicate its plans for food wholesaling operations in Asian countries and strengthening its food distribution business across Asia, including Japan.
  6. FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「In addition, in July 2021 we acquired shares in Song Ma Retail Joint Stock Company, which operates in southern Vietnam, making it a consolidated subsidiary, and will pursue further expansion of our existing business in Vietnam.」

    The business progressed from existing operations centered on Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to expanding the distribution business’s commercial area into the Mekong Delta, further south of Ho Chi Minh City, through the SMRC acquisition.
  7. FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Our group already operates in Vietnam, centered on Hanoi in the north and Ho Chi Minh City in the south. Through this acquisition, we plan to expand our commercial area into the Mekong Delta, further south of Ho Chi Minh City.」

    The SMRC acquisition provided a specific plan to expand the commercial area of the food distribution business from the existing operations centered on Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City into the Mekong Delta.
  8. FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「We have pursued the development of food wholesaling operations in Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam and China and strengthened our food distribution business across Asia, including Japan.」

    The company continues to pursue food wholesaling operations in Asian countries and strengthen its food distribution business across Asia, including Japan.
  9. FY2020AdvancedAnnual report

    「In October 2020, we acquired shares in Merison (M) Sdn.Bhd., becoming one of Malaysia’s largest wholesale groups, with operations covering the entire Malay Peninsula, and will further strengthen our food distribution business across Asia, including Japan.」

    Completion of the Merison acquisition made expansion into southern Malaysia and the development of food wholesaling operations across the peninsula concrete.
  10. FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「We have pursued the development of food wholesaling operations in Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam and China and strengthened our food distribution business across Asia, including Japan.」

    The company continues to pursue food wholesaling operations in Asian countries and strengthen its food distribution business across Asia, including Japan.
  11. FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「We have pursued the development of food wholesaling operations in Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam and China and strengthened our food distribution business across Asia, including Japan.」

    The company continues to pursue food wholesaling operations in Asian countries and strengthen its food distribution business across Asia, including Japan.
  12. FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In December 2019, the Group entered into a share transfer agreement to acquire shares in Merison (M) Sdn.Bhd., whose operating area covers south-central Peninsular Malaysia. This is expected to make the Group one of the largest wholesale groups in Malaysia, with an operating area covering the entire peninsula, while also generating synergies with the Group's Singapore business, further strengthening its business expansion.」

    The company has progressed from its specific measures to expand into southern Malaysia, develop wholesale operations across the peninsula and create synergies with its Singapore business to an agreement to acquire shares in Merison.
  13. FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「We have pursued the development of food wholesaling operations in Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam and China and further strengthened our food distribution business across Asia, including Japan.」

    The company continues to indicate its plans for food wholesaling operations in Asian countries and strengthening its food distribution business across Asia, including Japan.
  14. FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「We have pursued the development of food wholesaling operations in Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam and China and further strengthened our food distribution business across Asia, including Japan.」

    The company continues to pursue food wholesaling operations in Asian countries and strengthen its food distribution business across Asia, including Japan.
  15. FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「We are pursuing the development of food wholesaling operations in China, Singapore and Vietnam and the construction of a food distribution business.」

    The company continues to pursue its longstanding initiative of building a food distribution business among Asian countries.
  16. FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「The overseas business has been positioned as one of the Group's future growth strategies, with the development of food wholesale businesses in China, Singapore and Vietnam and the establishment of a food distribution business.」

    The company has retained the revised wording, changing from building food distribution infrastructure to building a food distribution business, and continues to develop its distribution business in Asia.
  17. FY2017-Q3ReframedAnnual report

    「We have positioned the overseas business as one of our future growth strategies and are pursuing the development of food wholesaling operations in China, Singapore and Vietnam and the construction of a food distribution business among Asian countries, including Japan,」

    Although the wording has changed from “building food distribution infrastructure” to “building a food distribution business,” the company continues to pursue distribution development across Asia.
  18. FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「We are pursuing the development of food wholesaling operations in China, Singapore and Vietnam and the construction of food distribution infrastructure among Asian countries, including Japan, while strengthening business development across Asia.」

    The company continues to pursue wholesale operations in China, Singapore and Vietnam and the development of food distribution infrastructure among Asian countries, including Japan.
  19. FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「We are pursuing the development of food wholesaling operations in China, Singapore and Vietnam and the construction of food distribution infrastructure among Asian countries, including Japan,」

    The company continues to pursue the development of food distribution infrastructure among Asian countries, including China, Singapore, Vietnam and Japan.
  20. FY2016RestatedAnnual report

    「We are working to build food distribution infrastructure among Asian countries, including China, Vietnam, Singapore and Japan, where we already operate,」

    The company continues to pursue the development of food distribution infrastructure among Asian countries, including China, Vietnam, Singapore and Japan.
  21. FY2016-Q3First statedAnnual report

    「We are working to build food distribution infrastructure among Asian countries, including China, Vietnam, Singapore and Japan, where we already operate,」

    The company has identified development of distribution infrastructure among Asian countries, including China, Vietnam, Singapore and Japan, as a specific measure.
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  2. 1Positioning of the Overseas Business in the Growth Strategy8×
  3. 2Establishing the scale and strengthening the functions of a nationwide wholesaler8×
  4. 3Existing Business Operations in China, Vietnam and Singapore7×
  5. 4Appropriate Dividends That Are Both Stable and Aligned with Business Performance6×
  6. 5Acquisition-related expenses for Lein Hing Holdings weigh on ambient-temperature distribution business profit5×
  7. 6Delayed improvement in the profitability of the temperature-controlled distribution business4×

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