Annual Report 2014
Isetan Mitsukoshi Group Vision Table of Contents: Isetan Mitsukoshi Group Vision... 1 History... 2 Group Businesses... 3 Business Initiatives... 4 Business Strategy... 5 Domestic Store Strategy Department Stores... 6 Expansion Channels... 7 Overseas and Other Strategies... 8 Initiatives to Increase Profitability... 9 Corporate Governance... 11 To become the indispensable department store for each individual customer throughout his or her life by continually creating high quality, new lifestyles and being of use to our customers in the many different aspects of their lives. By doing so, we aim to become the world s foremost retail services group with high profitability and sustained growth. Managerial Index... 12 Financial Highlights... 13 1
History Tanji Kosuge established the Iseya Tanji kimono fabric shop in Hatago-cho, Kanda. Isetan Co., Ltd. established. Main store opened in Shinjuku. 1673 1886 1904 1914 1928 1930 1933 Takatoshi Mitsui established the kimono fabric shop Echigoya at Edohoncho 1-chome (presentday Tokyo). Mitsukoshi Gofukuten Co., Ltd. established. Became the first department store with the Department Store Declaration. New five-story building completed in the renaissance style at Nihombashi Main store. Corporate name is changed to Mitsukoshi, Ltd. Ginza store opened. Remodeling and grand opening of Isetan Shinjuku Main store (March). 2008 2010 2013 Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd. established via the business integration of Mitsukoshi & Isetan (April 1). Remodeled and opened Mitsukoshi Ginza store with increased floor space (September). 2
Group Businesses FY2013 Sales Composition Ratio by Business (From April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014) 5 Primary Business Segments Credit & Finance Business / Customer Organization Management Business 1.2 % Consolidated net sales 1,321.5 Other Retail & Specialty Store Businesses Other Businesses Real Estate Business billion yen 1.0 % 1.0 % Domestic Regional Department Store Business 84.8 % 5.4 % 29 stores in Japan Department store shares are 91.4% (84.8% Domestic, 6.6% Overseas) 51.9% of domestic stores are located in the Tokyo Metropolitan area (The 3 flagship stores account for 38.5%) Overseas Department Store Business 6.6 % 38 stores overseas Top 5 Retail Companies in Japan by Revenue (JPY billion) Rank Company Type of Business 1. AEON Co., Ltd. GMS 2. Seven & I Holdings Co., Ltd. GMS 3. Yamada-Denki Co., Ltd. Home electrical appliances 4. Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd. Department store 5. J. Front Retailing Co., Ltd. Department store (FY2013) Net Sales 6,395.1 5,631.8 1,893.9 1,321.5 1,146.3 3
Business Initiatives Our Business Initiatives Policies to revitalize our department stores + Expanding and strengthening high growth businesses Aiming to become the world s premiere retail service group by providing definite value The sum of all retail businesses is JPY140 trillion with little fluctuation. Net sales of Japanese retail businesses (JPY trillion) 2013 % change from 2009 Department stores shares are decreasing due to competition. Department store net sales in Japan (Five-year comparison) (JPY trillion) 6.6 Retail businesses (Total) Department store E-commerce 138.9 6.2 11.5 +3.1% -5.6% +71.6% 6.3 6.2 6.1 6.2 Supermarket 12.7-0.9% Convenience Store 9.4 +18.7% 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Reliance on initiatives Product line homogeneity Fundamental Issues Surrounding Department Stores Reduction of in-house sales staff Location provision Decline in marketing power Decline in earnings potential Structurally unsound business conditions Slow introduction of new business practices Reduced competitiveness 4
Business Strategy Achieving Consolidated Operating Income of Over JPY50.0 billion in FY2018 Medium-term Vision Domestic Store Strategy Overseas and Other Strategies Key Strategy Page8 1. 2. 3. 4. Creating highly attractive content Expanding and enriching customer interaction opportunities Improving productivity Establishing infrastructure and functions Page6 Three flagship stores Stores in large cities Branch and Group stores Page7 Department Stores Expansion Channels Small to medium-sized stores E-commerce New Content Supply Chain Reform Overseas Stores New Businesses Food and Supermarkets Credit Cards and Financial Services 5
Domestic Store Strategy Business Strategy Department Stores Flagship Stores Strengthening our competitive edge by increasing investment in the Group s largest generator of revenue Group Stores Stores in large cities Increased attractiveness and asset efficiency via large scale remodeling Isetan Shinjuku Main Store The world s greatest fashion store Modification of remodeling issues following completion in March 2013 Remodeling of 5th and 6th floors Branch and Group stores Establishment of a revenue generating revenue base Sapporo Mitsukoshi Nihombashi Main Store Nagoya The world s highest level of hospitality Remodel to become the new standard for Japanese traditional high culture New customer creation campaign following the remodel Mitsukoshi Ginza Store A landmark of the world-renowned Ginza district Fukuoka Become the first store visited by people coming to the Ginza district and foreign customers Aim to achieve sales of 100 billion yen 6
Domestic Store Strategy Expansion Channels Small to Medium-sized Stores Aiming for 150 total stores by expanding branch stores throughout the country (exceeding 70 additional stores) Expanding customer interaction opportunities, Increasing brand value E-commerce Established a JPY30 billion business model by allowing access to flagship store products and services via the web Business Strategy (As of August 2014) Airports 3 stores Station buildings and shopping centers 9 stores Outlet stores 5 stores Residential areas 63 stores Enhance online shopping Web and Other Future Initiatives Expand information provision Chain stores to open as of FY2015 First Nagoya-area store in Fall 2015 Mediumsized coordinated stores Establish new businesses Strengthen customer loyalty Attract new customers 7
Overseas and Other Strategies Business Strategy Overseas Stores Aiming to expand sales through the promotion of new business models and establishment of new chain stores Scheduled to open No. 2 store in Chengdu Shopping center operation on a commission basis at No. 2 store in Chengdu China Independent operation of large commercial facilities Chengdu Tianjin Shanghai Taipei Food and Supermarkets Strengthen existing stores while expanding new stores under the current profitability model Credit Cards and Financial Services Promote shopping within the Group by centralizing customer management Bangkok Web strategy Approach overseas customers online Commercial Real Estate Fully utilize assets owned by the Group Take part in plans for redevelopment planning Kuala Lumpur Southeast Asia Flagship store strategy for countries in which stores are operating New store openings in growth areas Singapore Areas in which stores are operating Areas in which stores are scheduled for opening Areas in which new store openings are under consideration Development of New Joint Businesses Travel, personnel services, inbound, etc. 8
Initiatives to Increase Profitability Aiming for JPY20 billion in contributed gross profit on sales by FY2018 through supply structure reforms Reform of Sourcing Structures (Products) Planning and Development of Private-brand Products Development of highly unique and profitable products Stable supply of products to stores and regional stores Reform of store operations Providing products, sales, development, and services Improving Sales Ability Improving Management Capacity Strengthening sales management Optimal factor allocation based on sales analysis Formalization of sales behaviors and skills of superior stylists Improving Store Competitiveness and Profitability Gross Profit Margins of Japanese Major Department Stores (%) Isetan Mitsukoshi Takashimaya J Front Retailing H2O Retailing FY 2013 27.03 25.10 23.80 24.72 Percentage change from previous year +0.02 0.31 0.26 +0.07 Values are based solely on the department store business of each group. Accurately communicating customer demand Strengthening Sales Ability Ex.) IT Analysis of Customer Service Optimization analysis of staff-customer ratios Stylist analysis for customer service enhancement Visualization of actual sales staff standing positions Typical standing positions Smaller sales floor coverage and less movement reduce staff efficiency. Sales floor innovation Optimized standing positions Larger sales floor coverage and more movement increase staff efficiency. 9
Creating Shared Value Initiatives through Japan Senses Initiatives as one of the many methods of social contribution Human Resource Development Aimed at Realization of the Group Vision Cultivating a work environment employees can be proud of Concept To further recognition of Japan s potential value throughout the world in order to make Japan prosper Enhance Motivation Enhance Productivity Improve Work Environment Strengthen Management Human Resource Development Personnel Management Reform Major Theme To contribute to society by relating the value of Japanese products worldwide High Specificity Youth + Fair Evaluation Fair Personnel Assignment Global Innovation Group Recruits Women Currently planning for expansion worldwide 10
Corporate Governance Our companies aims to become a trusted corporate group by promoting greater interaction with stakeholders, streamlining the operations decision making process, as well as strengthening operations supervision and internal regulatory systems in order to promote more highly transparent corporate activities. General Shareholder Meeting Administrative Supervision Board of Directors Comprised of three non-executive directors and six executive directors Nominating and Compensation Committees Board of Directors Audit & Supervisory Board (Auditors) Nominating and Compensation Committees Acts as a unit of inquiry for the Board of Directors, comprised in large majority by non-executive directors. Holds deliberation and Q&A sessions about the compensation and general affairs of executive and corporate officers Chairman and Representative Director Auditors/Audit & Supervisory Board Acts as an independent body, audits the business affairs of the directors President and CEO Risk Management Office Business Affairs Recruits corporate officers for the streamlining of business affairs, as well as broad-range assignment of authority Committees Administration Headquarters Affiliated Business Headquarters Business Strategy Meeting Strategic Planning Headquarters Business Administration Business Planning and Operation Headquarters Business Strategy Meeting Comprised of corporate officers, holds votes and deliberation on key issues Committees Act as a body of inquiry for operating strategy meetings, formed by a cross-sectional selection of corporate members. Investigate and report major issues of Group operations. Compliance and Risk Management Committee Environmental Committee Group Business Philosophy Committee, etc. 11
Managerial Index Profit Plan 35 billion 42 billion Over 50 billion 2018 Achieve operating income of over JPY50 billion (JPY) FY2014 FY2016 FY2018 Investment Plan FY2014 2016 JPY111 billion Maximize investment within the range of operating cash flow + Increase investment in highly promising ventures (M&A, commercial real estate, etc.) ROE Profit Maximization Shareholder Returns Aim for long-term growth Achieve an operating income of over JPY50 billion in the short-term Maximize utilization of portfolio assets Increase dividends Consider strategies to make shareholder returns further reflect performance 12
Financial Highlights Cost of sales and gross profit on sales (net sales) / Gross profit margin Operating income / Operating profit margin Selling, general and administrative expenses / SG&A to sales ratio Cost of sales Gross profit margin Gross profit on sales (net sales) Operating income Operating profit margin Selling, general and administrative expenses SG&A to sales ratio (Million yen) % (Million yen) 34,646 % (Million yen) 1,500,000 30 35,000 3.5 360,000 356,508 1,291,617 1,321,512 1,220,772 1,239,921 1,236,333 1,250,000 29 30,000 3.0 26,639 350,000 27.6 27.93 28.02 28.05 28.10 28.00 23,834 25,000 2.6 2.5 1,000,000 28 340,000 27.1 335,376 20,000 2.2 2.0 331,012 750,000 27 1.9 330,000 323,954 15,000 1.5 320,771 10,993 500,000 26 320,000 26.1 10,000 1.0 25.9 0.9 250,000 25 4,177 5,000 0.5 310,000 0.3 25.4 0 FY 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 0 0 FY 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 0 300,000 FY 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 % 28.0 27.5 27.0 26.5 26.0 25.5 25.0 Total assets / Return on assets (ROA) Net assets / Return of equity (ROE) Cash dividend per share Total assets Return on assets (ROA) Net assets Return of equity ROE (Million yen) % (Million yen) % (Yen) 1,284,658 1,290,000 3,0 600,000 13.6 15,0 12 541,069 11 2.8 505,127 10 10 10 500,000 468,479 10,0 1,270,000 2,4 10 425,120 418,152 2.2 400,000 5.3 5,0 8 7 1,250,000 1.9 1.8 4.2 1,238,006 1,237,775 300,000 0,0 6 1,227,947 1,230,000 1,223,677 1.2 0.6 200,000-5.0 4 0.9 1,210,000 0.6-14.3 100,000-10.0 2 0.3 1,190,000 FY 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 0 0 FY 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013-15.0 0 FY 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 13
Equity Situation (as of March 31, 2014) Corporate Profile Total Number of Shares Issued and Outstanding 394,869,354 Company Name Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd. Of which, treasury stock Number of Shareholders Proportion of Shareholdings by Investor Category 248,177 173,822 Principal Businesses: 1. Management planning and management of subsidiaries and group companies engaged in department store and other businesses, and all related operations 2. Department store businesses Local Government and Government Agencies 0.00 % Individual and Other Investors Financial Institutions 29.44 % Representatives Established Kunio Ishizuka, Chairman and Representative Director (concurrently Chairman and Representative Director, Isetan Mitsukoshi Ltd.) Hiroshi Ohnishi, President and CEO (concurrently President and CEO, Isetan Mitsukoshi Ltd.) April 1, 2008 28.92 % Overseas Investors 20.89 % Financial Instruments Firms 2.55% Other Corporations 18.20 % Head Office Capital Fiscal Year Ended 5-16-10, Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0022, Japan JPY50.1 billion March 31 * Proportion of shareholdings by investor category is the distribution of holders of more than one trading unit of shares (100 shares). * The 248,177 shares held as treasury stock are included in the figures for individual and other investors. Stock Exchange Employees Listed on Tokyo Stock Exchange and Fukuoka Stock Exchange 12,603 (consolidated basis) Corporate Bond Information Name of Rating Agency (As of November 19, 2013) Rating and Investment Information, Inc. List of Corporate Bonds Name Date of Issuance Issuance Amount Coupon Rate Redemption Date Issuer Rating (relative standing) A- (stable) No. 2 Unsecured Corporate Bond September 2, 2010 120 0.970% September 2, 2015 Long-term Issue Rating A- No. 3 Unsecured Corporate Bond May 27, 2013 100 0.594% May 25, 2018 Short-term Rating (commercial paper) a- No. 4 Unsecured Corporate Bond September 2, 2013 100 1.071% September 1, 2023
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