クリエイトＳＤホールディングス will accelerate M&A and strengthen its fresh food assortment as part of its future growth strategy. In June, it will acquire Yaofuku as a subsidiary in Nagano Prefecture, promoting community-based store expansion and optimizing new trading areas. At the earnings briefing in July, it will emphasize the importance of fresh food and aim to restore the performance of acquired subsidiaries. It is targeting sales of more than ¥500 billion for the fiscal year ending May 2027.
クリエイトＳＤホールディングス announced plans to strengthen its fresh food assortment by stepping up M&A and expanding into new trading areas. In June, it plans to acquire Yaofuku, which operates 4 stores in Nagano Prefecture, as a subsidiary and expand its store network into surrounding areas.
In new trading areas, the company will introduce assortments, pricing and sales methods tailored to local needs, including initiatives such as installing local-sake sections and selling products by the case at large-format stores. It also plans to integrate its IT infrastructure to create synergies with M&A targets.
At the online earnings briefing in July, President Hirose Taizo (廣瀬泰三) said fresh food is essential to creating stores that offer one-stop shopping in a short amount of time, and said the company would continue acquiring supermarkets to strengthen its fresh food and prepared-food assortment. He indicated that the company would seek to restore the performance of acquired subsidiaries by consolidating procurement and securing rebates, taking advantage of クリエイト's scale.
Sales are expected to exceed ¥500 billion in the fiscal year ending May 2027, drawing attention to accelerated growth through future store openings and integrations.