Message from Top Management

Launched in FY2022, the Mid-Term Management Plan has been intended for us to consolidate the foundation for further growth for the first two years and to grow into a corporate group with sales of 1 trillion yen for the second three years. This fiscal year marks the beginning of the second three years.

In FY2023, we renovated dispensing areas at more than 160 stores and newly set up more than 140 stores, the largest ever in our history. In addition, we enjoyed the growth of SUGI Point membership to more than 20 million members and smooth progress in cooperation with both domestic and overseas business partners through capital alliances, business alliances and other forms. As indicated by our completion of the consolidation of the foundation for further growth and by our sales of 744.4 billion yen, 11.5% up year on a year, we have accomplished our transition to the next phase.

Toward growth into a corporate group with sales of 1 trillion yen, we have set our FY2024 sales forecast on a consolidated basis at 810 billion yen. We will push forward toward our goal not only by leveraging our cooperation with Japanese and foreign companies, organizations, and local governments endorsing the Total Healthcare Strategy, which represents the entire vision of our various initiatives and serves as our operating foundation, but also by setting active M&A transactions as an option with industry realignment as the background.

Guided by the Total Healthcare Strategy, in which “health and medical care” is set as the key phrase, we aim to provide support for customers and patients regardless of their health condition. By establishing a platform allowing a seamless use of physical stores and DX, we strive to build a healthcare network enabling us to provide the most appropriate product and service suited for each individual.

As we approach our 50th anniversary, we will continue to contribute to everybody’s healthy, rich lifestyles by thoroughly implementing the Management Philosophy, which emphasizes our focus on each individual and our hope for their happiness.