H2O RETAILING CORPORATION has completed the large-scale remodeling of the Hankyu Main Store and is targeting sales of ¥400 billion in fiscal 2026. The company announced a new strategy centered on community revitalization and data utilization.
H2O RETAILING CORPORATION has completed a large-scale remodeling, including renovations to the Hankyu Main Store, and has announced plans to increase sales to ¥400 billion in fiscal 2026. The company has outlined a policy of pursuing growth in the Kansai region by combining the integration of its food businesses with data utilization.
Under its long-term strategy, the company has adopted Long-Term Business Concept 2030 Ver. 2, is pursuing a transition to a communications retailer, and positions its Kansai dominance strategy and Target Breakthrough Strategy as its 2 major growth vectors. Its fiscal 2026 targets are 10 million group customers, consolidated operating profit of ¥35–40 billion and ROE of at least 8%.
In its domestic business, the company expects department-store sales to grow, reflecting the effects of the Hankyu Main Store remodeling. In its food business, it is advancing the integration of Izumiya and Hankyu Oasis and plans to create synergies by integrating procurement and logistics around 2 store formats, Marche and Daily Mart. In its overseas customer business, it has set an overseas VIP sales target of ¥50 billion and is strengthening alliances and establishing a new organization.
In its community revitalization business, the company is developing ongoing consulting services for local governments and companies, while building a data analysis platform using H2O ID. It is pursuing the monetization of retail media and the creation of a regional共感 economic zone, while advancing initiatives in the sustainability field in parallel. In its capital policy, the company stated that it intends to pursue a share repurchase program of approximately ¥30 billion.