Building a dominant presence in the Tokai and Hokuriku regions through M&A

「株式会社ドミー continued to operate stores rooted in the local community while introducing the Group's foundations for product sourcing, private-label products, logistics and systems, working to improve sales capabilities and profitability in the Mikawa region of Aichi Prefecture.」

「In the Kansai region in particular, efforts to deepen the dominant position of stores operated by 株式会社バロー and 株式会社ヤマタ expanded the supermarket group, including Shiga Prefecture, to 52 stores with sales of ¥75 billion.」

「In the Kansai region in particular, efforts to deepen the dominant position of stores operated by 株式会社バロー and 株式会社ヤマタ expanded the supermarket group, including Shiga Prefecture, to 52 stores with sales of ¥75 billion.」

「To achieve operating revenue of ¥1 trillion in the fiscal year ending March 2028, the group advanced initiatives under the four strategies of its key medium-term priorities, namely the growth, earnings, sustainability and differentiation strategies, in its three-year management plan that began in the fiscal year ending March 2025. These initiatives included actively opening stores in Kansai, where the sales target had been raised to ¥100 billion, and establishing a new plant to strengthen the manufacturing capacity of the functional companies supporting the core supermarket (SM) business.」

「In the supermarket (SM) business, the company further advanced the improvement of its product offering by leveraging its diverse manufacturing capabilities and the transition to destination stores with clearly defined reasons to visit. To achieve its ¥50 billion sales target for the Kansai region, it opened 1 store in Osaka Prefecture, 1 in Nara Prefecture and 2 urban fresh-food-focused SM stores in Hyogo Prefecture. In the drugstore business, it also converted 3 SM stores acquired from 株式会社トーホーストア into drugstores, steadily advancing full-scale expansion in Kansai, with sales growing steadily in each business.」

「In this business, 株式会社ホームセンター・アント, which operates 5 home centres in Aichi Prefecture, became a subsidiary in November 2023 to deepen the group's dominant presence in the Tokai area.」

「From the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the newly acquired 有限会社アクセル has been included in the scope of consolidation.」

「From the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the newly acquired 有限会社なぎさ薬局 has been included in the scope of consolidation.」

「株式会社八百鮮 operates 5 八百鮮 fresh-food specialty stores in Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, and 1 in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, and has strong support in its local markets. The acquisition is intended to deepen market penetration in Osaka through a format capable of serving small trade areas.」

「株式会社八百鮮 operates 5 八百鮮 fresh-food specialty stores in Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, and 1 in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, and has strong support in its local markets. The acquisition is intended to deepen market penetration in Osaka through a format capable of serving small trade areas. 株式会社ヤマタ operates 7 たこ一 fresh-food supermarkets in Osaka Prefecture and has strong support in its local markets. The acquisition is intended to deepen market penetration in Osaka through a format capable of serving small trade areas.」

「有限会社つるまる operates 1 つるまる薬局 store in Ibaraki, Osaka Prefecture. The acquisition is intended to further expand the drugstore business's dominant presence in the Kansai region.」

「In this business, 有限会社アオイ薬局 became a subsidiary in October 2020. Including its 2 stores, 31 stores were opened and 5 were closed, bringing the group's total to 442 stores as of the end of the third quarter, including 121 stores offering dispensing services.」

「In this business, 有限会社大和ストアー, which operates 1 store in Gujo, Gifu Prefecture, became a subsidiary in April, while 5 stores were closed, bringing the group's total to 294 stores as of the end of the second quarter.」

「In this business, 有限会社大和ストアー, which operates 1 store in Gujo, Gifu Prefecture, became a subsidiary in April 2020, while 3 stores were closed, bringing the group's total to 296 stores as of the end of the first quarter.」

「In this business, 有限会社ひだ薬局, which operates dispensing pharmacies in Gifu Prefecture, became a subsidiary in July 2019, followed by 有限会社サンファーマシー in December. Including the 8 stores operated by the 2 companies, 42 stores were opened and 5 in total, including 4 subject to scrap-and-build, were closed, bringing the group's total to 416 stores as of the end of the consolidated fiscal year, including 107 stores offering dispensing services.」

「In this business, 有限会社ひだ薬局, which operates dispensing pharmacies in Gifu Prefecture, became a subsidiary in July 2019, followed by 有限会社サンファーマシー in December 2019. Including the 8 stores operated by the 2 companies, 34 stores were opened and 4 in total, including 3 subject to scrap-and-build, were closed, bringing the group's total to 409 stores as of the end of the third quarter, including 105 stores offering dispensing services.」

「In August 2019, 株式会社てらお食品, which operates fresh-food discount stores in Chiba Prefecture, became a subsidiary. Including its 2 stores, 9 stores were opened and 3 in total, including 2 involved in relocations or format conversions, were closed, bringing the group's total to 296 stores as of the end of the second quarter. In July 2019, 有限会社ひだ薬局, which operates dispensing pharmacies in Gifu Prefecture, also became a subsidiary, and including its 7 stores, 25 stores were opened.」

「有限会社ひだ薬局 operates 7 specialist dispensing pharmacies in Takayama and Hida, Gifu Prefecture. The acquisition is intended to further expand 中部薬品株式会社's dominant presence in the area.」

「In this business, 6 stores were opened and 8 in total, including 3 involved in relocations or format conversions, were closed. 株式会社フタバヤ, which operates 3 SM stores in Shiga Prefecture, became a subsidiary in August 2018, followed by 三幸株式会社, which operates 8 SM stores in Toyama Prefecture, in March 2019. The group's total number of SM stores stood at 290 as of the end of the consolidated fiscal year.」

「In this business, 25 stores were opened mainly in Aichi and Gifu prefectures, while 7 stores in total, including 4 involved in relocations, were closed. The store count stood at 379 as of the end of the third quarter, including 38 specialist dispensing pharmacies.」

「In August 2018, 株式会社フタバヤ, which operates 3 SM stores in Shiga Prefecture, became a subsidiary, bringing the group's total number of SM stores to 284 as of the end of the second quarter.」

「In this business, the company opened 12 new stores, mainly in Aichi and Gifu prefectures, and closed 2 stores related to relocations, bringing the total to 371 stores as of the end of the first quarter.」

「The business sought to attract more customers by improving convenience and strengthen its specialist offering. In addition to renovating 30 stores, it opened 27 stores and closed 3, mainly in Gifu and Aichi prefectures, bringing the store count to 361 as of the end of the consolidated fiscal year.」

「The business sought to attract more customers by improving convenience and strengthen its specialist offering. In addition to renovating 22 stores, it opened 24 stores and closed 3, mainly in Aichi and Gifu prefectures, bringing the store count to 358 as of the end of the third quarter.」

「To strengthen store competitiveness, the company renovated 15 stores and continued opening stores at a high rate, including 13 new stores mainly in Aichi and Gifu prefectures. The store count stood at 350 as of the end of the second quarter.」

「In this business, 6 stores were opened mainly in Gifu and Aichi prefectures, bringing the store count to 343 as of the end of the first quarter.」

「In August 2016, 株式会社公正屋, which operates 5 supermarkets in eastern Yamanashi Prefecture, became a subsidiary. After 2 SM Valor stores and 1 食鮮館タイヨー store were closed, the group's total number of SM stores stood at 275 as of the end of the consolidated fiscal year.」

「The company expanded its store network mainly in Aichi and Gifu prefectures, opening 32 new stores and closing 1, bringing the total to 332 stores as of the end of the third quarter.」

「In August 2016, 株式会社公正屋, which operates 5 supermarkets in eastern Yamanashi Prefecture, became a subsidiary, bringing the group's total number of SM stores to 274 as of the end of the second quarter.」

「The company opened 11 new stores, mainly in areas where it already operates, particularly Aichi Prefecture, bringing the number of stores to 312 as of the end of the first quarter.」

「Going forward, the company plans to increase store density and build a dominant presence in the Tokai and Hokuriku regions, mainly in Gifu and Aichi prefectures, while also considering expanding its store network through M&A.」