Tempus Holdings

Basic Information

Stock Code
2751
Industry
Wholesale
Category Detail
Real Estate & Housing
Prefecture
Tokyo
Establishment Year
March 1997
Listing Year
December 2002
Official Website
https://www.tenpos.co.jp/
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Overview

Tempus Holdings is a leading company founded in 1997, with core businesses in the sale of used kitchen equipment and restaurant operations, providing support to the food service industry originating from the Tokyo metropolitan area.

Current Situation

Tempus Holdings recorded consolidated sales of approximately 37 billion yen and net profit of approximately 2 billion yen for the fiscal year ending April 2024. Its mainstay used kitchen equipment sales provide affordable products after repairs, with a network of 62 Tempus Busters stores nationwide, securing a high market share in the industry. In the restaurant business, it operates numerous restaurants including "Steak Asakuma" and diversifies its business portfolio. In recent years, it has made Yamato Co., Ltd., an operator of delivery sushi and seafood izakaya, a subsidiary and is focusing on expanding its restaurant operations. It also promotes organizational revitalization and management innovation through its unique "President's Chair争夺 Battle" system. It actively engages in sustainability initiatives and contributes to local communities through regionally rooted sales activities. Moving forward, it aims to build new business models that integrate wholesale and restaurant businesses by strengthening digitalization and web customer acquisition support. Leveraging its stable financial foundation, it is pursuing growth strategies through proactive M&A.

Trivia

Interesting Facts

  • Unique system where president position is determined by internal public recruitment every 4 years
  • "Tempus Busters" named after stores (Tempus) and cleaners (Busters)
  • Founded in 1997 as a specialist in used kitchen equipment recycling
  • Featured on TV Tokyo's 'Gaia no Yoake' for used kitchen equipment initiatives
  • Founder Atsushi Morishita maintains influence as group leader even after stepping down as president
  • Diversified management style offering multifaceted services to restaurants
  • Past president loan incident, followed by fulfillment of accountability
  • Business scope covers store design and promotion support for restaurant chains
  • Group companies have diverse operations from steak restaurants to conveyor belt sushi
  • 62-store nationwide used kitchen equipment sales chain is among the largest in Japan

Hidden Connections

  • Rare case where founder continues to wield strong influence in management
  • Unique president battle system garnered attention inside and outside the industry
  • Complex relationships where subsidiaries like Asakuma could become competitors
  • Rare corporate form with dual expansion in used kitchen equipment sales and restaurant management
  • Strength in linkages with local industries through community-rooted management
  • Ability to smoothly integrate new format restaurants via corporate acquisitions
  • Unique company with technical maintenance capabilities despite being in wholesale, not manufacturing
  • Contributes to supporting local restaurants through aggressive online mail-order expansion

Future Outlook

Growth Drivers

  • Sustained high demand for used kitchen equipment and improved repair technology
  • Strengthening revenue base through restaurant operation diversification
  • Expansion of digital customer acquisition and web promotion services
  • Expansion of food service business formats through M&A strategy
  • Penetration of environmentally considerate products and services

Strategic Goals

  • Maintain market share expansion in used kitchen equipment
  • Nationwide expansion and strengthening of restaurant operation brand portfolio
  • Double sales in web customer acquisition solution business
  • Expand community contributions centered on sustainable management
  • Improve operational efficiency and customer satisfaction through DX initiatives

Business Segments

Used Kitchen Equipment Wholesale

Overview
Contributes to cost reduction in the food service industry through repair and sale of used kitchen equipment.
Competitiveness
Nationwide buyback and sales network and maintenance technology
Customers
  • Restaurant owners
  • Restaurant startup support providers
  • Kitchen equipment rental companies
  • Food service chain headquarters
Products
  • Used refrigerators
  • Used gas ranges
  • Used dishwashers
  • Used ice makers
  • Kitchen equipment maintenance services

New Kitchen Equipment Mail Order

Overview
New kitchen equipment sales business utilizing internet mail order.
Competitiveness
Convenience of online sales and proprietary inventory management
Customers
  • New restaurant openers
  • Kitchen equipment retailers
  • Food manufacturers
Products
  • Latest commercial cooking appliances
  • Commercial refrigeration equipment
  • Kitchen supplies

Restaurant Startup Support

Overview
Provides comprehensive support services from store design to construction and property introduction.
Competitiveness
Total support based on food service industry expertise
Customers
  • Restaurant managers
  • Franchise owners
  • Food service companies
Products
  • Store design and interior construction
  • Real estate brokerage
  • Kitchen equipment design

Restaurant Management and Operations

Overview
Secures revenue through operation of diverse restaurant brands.
Competitiveness
Strong brand power and store network
Customers
  • General consumers
  • Steak restaurant patrons
  • Delivery sushi users
Products
  • Steak Asakuma
  • Kaiten Zushi Yamato
  • Buffet and izakaya operations

Restaurant Promotion and Marketing Support

Overview
Supports customer acquisition improvement and sales promotion for restaurants.
Competitiveness
Marketing expertise specialized in the industry
Customers
  • Restaurant managers
  • Food service-related companies
  • Advertising agencies
Products
  • Web customer acquisition services
  • Marketing consulting
  • Promotion event planning and execution

Competitive Advantage

Strengths

  • Extensive sales channels and repair technology for used kitchen equipment
  • Multiple business deployments specialized in the food service industry
  • Revenue base from diverse restaurant brands
  • Management innovation through President's Chair Battle
  • Extensive nationwide store network
  • Efficient management under holding company structure
  • Established online mail-order business
  • Abundant food service industry knowledge
  • Stable financial foundation
  • Promotion of long-term growth strategies

Competitive Advantages

  • Leadership in the used kitchen equipment market
  • Revenue stability from diversified restaurant operation brands
  • Nationwide store and buyback center expansion
  • Employee development and competition through unique personnel system
  • Provision of total services for food service industry
  • Market expansion through aggressive M&A strategy
  • Digital response in web customer acquisition and promotion support
  • Affordable used equipment provision and after-sales service
  • Sustainable community-rooted management
  • Flexible business portfolio management

Threats

  • Challenges in maintaining quality image of used equipment
  • Impact of economic fluctuations on food service demand
  • Intensifying competition from new entrants
  • Management pressure from rising ingredient prices and labor costs
  • Business environment changes due to regulatory shifts
  • Decline in equipment investment due to deteriorating economic conditions
  • Decline in competitiveness from delays in digitalization
  • Increase in local competitors
  • External shocks such as COVID-19
  • Labor shortages in the food service industry

Innovations

2023: Subsidiary acquisition of Yamato Co., Ltd.

Overview
Acquired a company operating conveyor belt sushi and seafood izakaya to expand food service business.
Impact
Succeeded in increasing restaurant division sales and diversifying brands

2022: Strengthening web customer acquisition support business

Overview
Strengthened digital customer acquisition support for restaurants using Tempus Food Place.
Impact
Contributed to improved customer acquisition efficiency and revenue stability for client stores

2021: Used kitchen equipment maintenance technology improvement project

Overview
Advanced standardization of maintenance quality and technical training to enhance reliability of used equipment.
Impact
Contributed to higher customer satisfaction and increased market share

2024: Introduction of digitalization in restaurant store design and construction

Overview
Implemented 3D design tools etc. to achieve efficient store interior design.
Impact
Achieved shorter construction periods and cost reductions

Sustainability

  • Promoting community contributions and local employment
  • Expanding used equipment reuse to reduce environmental impact
  • Promoting sales of energy-efficient kitchen equipment
  • Active promotion of employment for people with disabilities
  • Enhancement of sustainable talent development programs