Asmo
Basic Information
- Stock Code
- 2654
- Industry
- Retail
- Category Detail
- Bento & Delivery Services
- Prefecture
- Tokyo
- Establishment Year
- April 1975
- Listing Year
- August 2000
- Official Website
- https://www.asmo1.co.jp/
- TSE Information
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Overview
Asmo is a holding company established in 1975 and based in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, engaging in meat wholesale, meal services, and more through the management of its group companies.
Current Situation
Asmo has consolidated sales of approximately 19.8 billion yen, with its main businesses being meat wholesale and meal services for nursing care facilities. Headquartered in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, it has transitioned from restaurant operations to a holding company structure over the long term. Through its group companies, it focuses on labor provision for meal services and meat processing to differentiate from competitors. Its financial base is stable, securing capital of approximately 2.3 billion yen and net assets of approximately 6.1 billion yen. Since becoming a holding company, it has advanced management efficiency and specialization enhancement, with growth potential in food-related businesses. In the future, expansion and diversification in nursing care and meal fields, along with efficient group operations, are expected to drive growth. It aims for flexible business development adapting to environmental changes, strengthening its management foundation, and achieving sustainable growth.
Trivia
Interesting Facts
- Has a history of operating Dojima Hotel
- Established in 1975 as Shinwa Shoji Co., Ltd.
- Has experience expanding into dining and hotel businesses
- Head office located in Shinjuku NS Building, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
- Underwent a management transition to holding company structure in 2013
- Engages in bento and delivery business strong in meal services
- Shareholder Persons Bridge holds majority stake
- Consolidated employees approximately 1,487 (as of March 2020)
- Supplies mainly to public facilities like nursing homes and hospitals
- Engaged in meat business for over 40 years since founding
- Food wholesale includes specialized meat processed products
- Also engages in resident referrals for nursing facilities
- Once entered restaurant and izakaya operations
- Currently mainly manages group companies as a holding company
- Emphasizes food safety and hygiene management
Hidden Connections
- Kato Kichi (now Table Mark) became parent company with deep capital ties
- Acquired meal services business from Parsons Bridge
- Experienced multiple mergers and acquisitions during old name Shinwa Ox era
- Shareholder Persons Bridge is a key capital participant in the group
- Once owned Dojima Hotel operator as a subsidiary
- Strengthened linkage between food wholesale and nursing/medical meal services
- Rare example of transitioning from dining experience to holding company structure
- Urban service deployment strength from Tokyo Shinjuku location
Future Outlook
Growth Drivers
- Expansion of nursing facility meal demand due to Japan's aging population
- Increasing demand for specialization and efficiency in food service industry
- Group performance improvement through strengthened holding company management
- Development of nutritionally balanced foods responding to health trends
- Advancement of environmentally responsive logistics and resource-saving measures
- Business efficiency and customer responsiveness enhancement via digitalization
- Expansion of regionally integrated services
- Market expansion through diverse sales channels
- Exploration of new businesses and services through collaborations
- Flexible management strategies adapting to domestic and international market trends
- Strengthening of food safety and quality assurance systems
- Competitiveness improvement through talent development and work environment enhancements
Strategic Goals
- Market share expansion in nursing care and meal services
- Group management efficiency and profitability enhancement
- Thorough implementation of sustainable meat procurement standards
- Completion of digital transformation
- Further strengthening of environmental load reduction and regional contributions
- Product development promptly responding to diversifying customer needs
- Active investment in new business areas
- Improvement in employee satisfaction and talent securing
- Establishment and expansion of stable financial base
- International standard compliance for safety management systems
Business Segments
Meat Wholesale Business
- Overview
- Stable supply of high-quality meat and processed products to a wide range of customers.
- Competitiveness
- Abundant product lineup and stable procurement capabilities
- Customers
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- Restaurant Chains
- Meal Service Providers
- Processed Food Manufacturers
- Retail Supermarkets
- Nursing Facilities
- Products
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- Wagyu Beef
- Pork
- Chicken
- Processed Meat Products
- Livestock Processed Products
Meal Services Business
- Overview
- Contributes to nursing facilities, hospitals, etc., with nutrition-focused meal provision.
- Competitiveness
- Specialized meal service expertise and care food対応 capabilities
- Customers
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- Nursing Facilities
- Hospitals
- Schools
- Companies
- Welfare Facilities
- Products
-
- Facility Meal Provision
- Customized Menus
- Kitchen Operations Outsourcing
- Nutritional Management Services
- Ingredient Procurement Support
Kitchen Operations Services
- Overview
- Efficiently handles kitchen operations for hotels and companies on their behalf.
- Competitiveness
- Superior staff dispatching and operation efficiency
- Customers
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- Hotels
- Corporate Cafeterias
- Restaurant Operators
- Event Facilities
- Products
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- Kitchen Operations Outsourcing
- Cooking Staff Dispatching
- Cafeteria Operation Support
- Office Meal Services
Processed Food Supply
- Overview
- Supplies processed foods to diverse retail and wholesale channels.
- Competitiveness
- Capabilities to meet diverse processing needs
- Customers
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- Retail Stores
- Meal Service Providers
- Restaurants
- Food Processors
- Products
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- Ready Meals
- Frozen Processed Products
- Sausages
- Croquettes
Competitive Advantage
Strengths
- Diverse meat wholesale product range
- Specialized know-how in nursing care meals
- Stable capital base
- Group operation capabilities as a holding company
- Diversified sales channels
- Long years of industry experience
- Management efficiency through flexible business segmentation
- High customer responsiveness
- Regionally focused service deployment
- Strong procurement network
- Specialized staff for meal operations
- Diversity and stability of clients
- Continuous improvement in customer satisfaction
- Adaptability to diverse customer segments
- Advanced internal management systems
Competitive Advantages
- Differentiation from competitors through specialized nursing care and meal services
- Customer satisfaction from broad meat wholesale product lineup
- Efficient group-wide management as a holding company
- Strong financial base supported by stable major shareholders
- Enhanced specialization by business field via group companies
- Stabilized demand through diverse sales channels
- Reliability based on long-term market experience
- Strengthening of products and services specialized for nursing care
- Improved customer satisfaction through high-value-added menus
- Rapid response and customization proposal capabilities
- Fine-tuned services via regionally integrated sales structure
- Provision capabilities for nutritional management and health-oriented products
- Comprehensive food safety management systems
- Maintained service quality through robust talent development
- Sustainable procurement and logistics network development
Threats
- Price fluctuation risks in the meat industry
- Fluctuations in nursing care demand due to population decline
- Market share expansion by competitors
- Instability in raw material supply
- Risk of trust decline due to food safety issues
- Impact of consumption trends from economic changes
- Rising labor costs from labor shortages
- Business environment changes from regulatory revisions
- Hygiene and supply issues from infectious disease outbreaks
- Rising logistics costs
- Delays in responding to diversifying consumer needs
- Increased cost burdens from strengthened environmental regulations
Innovations
2023: Optimization of Meal Menus for Elderly Nutrition
- Overview
- Implemented improvements to care meal menus using the latest nutritional science.
- Impact
- Achieved improved customer satisfaction and increased contracted facilities.
2022: Introduction of Group Digital Management System
- Overview
- Began company-wide rollout of ERP system to enhance management efficiency.
- Impact
- Contributed to business efficiency and faster decision-making.
2021: Launch of Sustainable Meat Procurement Project
- Overview
- Established and began operations of environmentally considerate meat procurement standards.
- Impact
- Contributed to improved CSR evaluations and client expansion.
2024: Efficiency Improvement of Meal Logistics Network
- Overview
- Revamped logistics through optimized delivery bases and IT management.
- Impact
- Realized cost reductions and improved delivery reliability.
2020: Development of New Menus for Nursing Facilities
- Overview
- Commercialized new foods accommodating various swallowing functions.
- Impact
- Successfully strengthened services for users with disabilities.
Sustainability
- Establishment of procurement standards to promote sustainable livestock farming
- Introduction of food loss reduction programs
- Transition to low-environmental-impact logistics
- Food education activities in collaboration with local communities
- Talent development and safety measures for improved working environments
- CO2 emissions reduction through energy-saving equipment
- Promotion of recyclable packaging materials
- Enhanced welfare benefits to support employee health
- Resource savings through digitalization and business efficiency
- Enhanced transparency in the supply chain