HASEGAWA CO., LTD. (8230) Stock Price

Hasegawa Corporation operates in religious goods-related business and food service, food products, and general merchandise business. In the religious goods sector, the company conducts retail sales of Buddhist altars and altar fittings through directly operated stores in Eastern and Western Japan, as well as through its e-commerce site. In addition to traditional Buddhist altar products, the company offers items tailored to modern lifestyles. It also provides wholesale sales to Buddhist altar and fitting retailers nationwide.

Hasegawa also operates a gravestone business, handling orders for gravestone construction and installation services through directly operated stores in Eastern and Western Japan and cemetery management offices. The company focuses on providing high-quality stone materials and construction services. Additionally, it handles consignment sales of indoor columbaria operated by temples.

Gendai Butsudan Corporation conducts retail sales of Buddhist altars and altar fittings through directly operated stores and its e-commerce site, operating approximately 100 "Gallery Memoria" locations nationwide. The company plans, develops, and provides products tailored to diverse lifestyles and values. It also provides wholesale sales to Buddhist altar and fitting retailers nationwide.

Hasegawa Art and Craft Corporation provides design and construction services for temple interiors to temples nationwide and handles cultural property preservation and restoration projects. Okuno Trading Corporation engages in the sales and import of stone products. Hanai Corporation provides engraving and processing services for cremation urns and gravestone materials.

Hasegawa also operates a food service, food products, and general merchandise business, conducting retail sales of food service items, food products, and general merchandise. Through its Peaceful Life Support business, the company provides consultation and services related to inheritance procedures, estate cleanup, and real estate settlement. These businesses are operated through directly operated stores in Eastern and Western Japan.

Hasegawa Corporation pursues sustainable growth through its distinctive growth strategy. Based on founding principles of "trust-centered values," "gratitude and reciprocity," and "joy in commerce," the company's mission is to support customers' "enriched lives." The company is particularly deepening its expertise in the "memorial services" domain while focusing on developing new products and services that align with customers' life stages.

Hasegawa's core businesses are Buddhist altar and religious goods, tombstones, and indoor mausoleums. These businesses work in coordination to create synergies in customer value creation. In the Buddhist altar and religious goods business, the company prioritizes original product development that meets customer needs and cultivates personnel capable of delivering "exceptional hospitality." The store strategy emphasizes new openings and relocations to expand customer touchpoints.

In the tombstone and indoor mausoleum businesses, the company is strengthening development and sales systems for the popular "tree burial" option. To address diverse needs, the company has also established sales frameworks for "communal graves" and "ocean burials." Additionally, in food, beverage, and general merchandise operations, the company proposes "prayer, wishes, and gratitude" through food offerings, aiming to increase new customer touchpoints.

Beginning with the fiscal year ending March 2026, Hasegawa is launching a new medium-term management plan under the themes of "moving beyond transactional sales" and "creating opportunities for prayer and connection." Through its Peaceful Life Support business, the company is expanding its service domain by offering end-of-life planning support and nursing facility referral services, aiming to build long-term relationships with customers.

Hasegawa is also advancing sustainability and digital transformation (DX) to build a sustainable management strategy. The company has established a Sustainability Committee to drive concrete initiatives while improving operational efficiency through digital tools. This enables the company to develop new products and services based on customer data analysis.