JICHODO Co.,Ltd. (3597) Stock Price

Jichodo is a company primarily engaged in the planning, manufacturing, and sales of uniforms and menswear. The group handles integrated production from raw materials through parts assembly, and also develops and imports overseas products.

The company's main customers are manufacturers, construction companies, healthcare and nursing facilities, and service industry businesses that require uniforms for their employees. The business is characterized by made-to-order production and repeat orders. Revenue is centered on product sales, with an established stable revenue structure based on wholesale, retail, and order-based transactions.

The company operates its business as a single segment in apparel manufacturing and sales, with three pillars: manufacturing, sales, and import/development. Its product lineup ranges from work clothes and protective wear to everyday menswear, with a supply system coordinated through the group's manufacturing and sales bases.

The company aims to recover performance and secure stable sales. Under its recent management policy, the company is returning to the fundamental principle that "uniforms must be uniform," and is prioritizing the reduction of lost sales opportunities and restoration of customer trust through reorganization and strengthening of production systems. Building on custom orders and repeat purchases from key customers in manufacturing, construction, healthcare, nursing care, and service industries, the company seeks to secure stable profits through wholesale and retail channels. Short-term numerical targets include production stabilization, while long-term targets focus on improving contract renewal rates with existing customers.

Priority investment areas focus on strengthening quality control and price competitiveness by leveraging the company's integrated production capabilities. Specifically, the company is reviewing production lines, implementing stricter process management from components to finished products, and optimizing inventory and ordering to ensure on-time delivery and cost reduction. Additionally, the company is developing products that balance functionality, design, and price, and differentiating itself through product lines that incorporate sustainability—materials and processes aligned with SDGs. This approach aims to deliver both the practicality and ease of choice that working people seek.

For new market development and business expansion, the company is leveraging its experience in overseas product development and imports to expand sales channels, while deepening penetration into growing sectors such as healthcare and nursing care. Specific initiatives include strengthening custom order systems for major customers, establishing online ordering platforms for corporate clients, and expanding partnerships with sales partners to diversify sales channels. The company is also introducing value-added services such as rental and maintenance to increase lifecycle revenue and build long-term customer relationships.

Technology innovation efforts focus on manufacturing efficiency and product competitiveness. The company aims to shorten lead times and stabilize quality through production management system implementation, process automation, and investment in material research, while also adopting environmentally conscious materials such as recycled fibers and durability-enhancing processing technologies. Additionally, through digitalization initiatives including traceability and inventory visibility, the company is shortening lead times from order to shipment and building systems to respond quickly to customer needs.