Belc CO., LTD. (9974) Stock Price

Belc consists of four companies: the parent company Belc Co., Ltd., consolidated subsidiaries Home Delica Co., Ltd. and Joytech Co., Ltd., and non-consolidated subsidiary Maruichi Suisan Ltd. The group operates a chain of retail stores primarily in the Greater Tokyo Area, centered on Saitama Prefecture, handling fresh produce, processed foods, and daily necessities.

Home Delica Co., Ltd. manufactures processed foods, primarily prepared dishes. The company supplies finished products and semi-processed items of these prepared dishes and other products to Belc stores. This enhances product selection across the store network.

Joytech Co., Ltd. supplies sales materials and consumables to Belc and handles cleaning operations for stores and related facilities, supporting efficient store operations. This enables the group to operate stores more efficiently.

Belc Group operates solely in retail and conducts business as a single segment. Accordingly, detailed disclosures related to segment information are not provided; however, each subsidiary fulfills its respective role and supports the overall group business.

Belc is building stores that earn customer support as a supermarket contributing to local communities. Under its management philosophy of "Better Life with Community," the company aims to enrich regional life, primarily through food products.

To achieve stable growth and strengthen its financial position, Belc maintains a consolidated operating profit margin of 4.5% or higher as a key performance indicator. The company is focusing on building an efficient management structure to achieve this target.

As a medium- to long-term growth strategy, Belc is advancing planned store openings using standardized formats and developing new market areas. The company also aims to expand its store network with customer support through renovations and revitalization of existing stores.

Belc has identified priority issues to address: securing new premium locations, achieving high labor productivity, and implementing strict cost controls. Additionally, the company is focusing on efficiency improvements through in-house logistics operations and improving profitability of consolidated subsidiaries.

Through these initiatives, Belc aims to maintain a high-profit business structure and become a competitive corporate group. By continuing community-based management, the company is pursuing sustainable growth.