Integrated Report

Introduction (P.1-9) (PDF:4,608KB)

• Cover
• CEO Message "Building the Foundation for ASKUL’s Evolution So It Can Continue to Demonstrate Its Value Even Decades from Now"
• Table of Contents and Editorial Policy

SECTION 1 | What is ASKUL? (P.10-21) (PDF:5,254KB)

• History, Business Capital, ASKUL’s Strength, and Value Creation Process
• Original Product Development and Co-creation with Manufacturers
• Our Purpose and Our Word (ASKUL employees’ messages)

SECTION 2 | Management Strategies (P.22-38) (PDF: 5,488KB)

• ASKUL’s Organizational Structure
• COO Message "Achieving Breakthrough Innovation with an Organizational Structure That Can Respond Flexibly to Change"
• Medium-Term Management Plan and Key Strategies
• CFO Message "Accelerating ASKUL’s Transformation through Growth Investments"
• Sharing Group Companies’ Strength and Creating Synergies

SECTION 3 | ASKUL’s Value Creation through Digital Transformation (P.39-55) (PDF: 9,603KB)

• ASKUL’s Approach to DX and Promotion Structure
• Special Feature: DX Dialogue "ASKUL’s Digital Transformation Driving the Future of the EC Business"
• Focus Areas and Strategies for DX to Unlock Growth Potential (Merchandising-Focused DX and Logistics-Focused DX)
• Initiatives That Serves as the Foundation for DX Promotion (Development of Digitally Literate Personnel, Strengthening of Our Data Infrastructure, and Co-Creation through the Opening Up of Big Data)

SECTION 4 | Management Foundation (P.56-93) (PDF: 10,262KB)

• Special Feature: Roundtable Discussion with Independent Outside Directors
  "Successfully Completing and Aiming for Growth Beyond the Medium-Term Management Plan"
• Messages from Independent Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Members
• Promotion of Sustainability Management, List of ASKUL’s Material Issues (Important Issues), and the Ethical E-Commerce Initiatives
• Strengthening Human Capital
• CHO Message "Developing the Next Generation of Innovative Leaders from a Companywide Perspective to Continue Evolving"
• ESG Information and Directors and Audit & Supervisory Board Members

SECTION 5 | Basic Information (P.94-105) (PDF: 1,900KB)

• Financial Highlights, Non-Financial Highlights, Glossary, and External Evaluations / External Endorsement and Participation
• Group Network and Corporate / Stock Information

Introduction (P.1-9) (PDF:1,307KB)

• Cover, CEO Message, Table of Contents, Editorial Policy

SECTION 01 / What is ASKUL? (P.10-20) (PDF:1,087KB)

• History, Strengths, Business Capital, Value Creation Process
• Organizational Structure, COO Message

SECTION 02 / Ethical E-Commerce and Value Creation (P.21-32) (PDF:2,598KB)

• Special Feature 01: Tsushima City and ASKUL
• Special Feature 02: The Ethical E-Commerce ASKUL Aims to Achieve
• Ethical E-Commerce and Our Work

SECTION 03 / Ethical E-Commerce and Management Strategies (P.33-58) (PDF:4,055KB)

• Financial Strategy
• Special Feature 03: CFO and Analyst Dialogue
• Each Strategies: Human Capital (CHO Message), EC Business Unit, EC Product Unit, Logistics Unit, Product Development (Co-Creation with Manufacturers)
• Sustainability Management, List of Material Issues (Important Issues), Medium-Term Management Plan

SECTION 04 / Management Foundation (P.59-87) (PDF:2,538KB)

• Special Feature 04: Roundtable Discussion with Outside Directors
• Message from Independent Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Members
• ESG Information, Directors and Audit & Supervisory Board Members

SECTION 05 / Basic Information (P.88-99) (PDF:1,182KB)

• Financial and Non-Financial Highlights, Glossary, External Evaluation / External Endorsement and Participation
• Group Network, Corporate / Stock Information

Introduction (P.1-7) (PDF:2,008KB)

Cover, CEO Message, Contents, and Editorial Policy

SECTION 1 / Value Creation Story (P.8-17) (PDF:3,981KB)

History, Strength, Value Creation Process, Messages of Employees

SPECIAL FEATURES / Continuously Bringing Delight (P.18-28) (PDF:5,682KB)

1: Discussing the “Ethical E-Commerce” That ASKUL Aims to Achieve through Sustainability Transformation
2: Optimizing Value Chains through Digital Transformation: Logistics Technology
3: Co-Creation Platform for Maximizing Customer Value: The LOHACO EC Marketing Lab

SECTION 2 / Medium-Term Growth Scenario (P.29-44) (PDF:2,433KB)

List of Material Issues (Important Issues), Medium-Term Management Plan, CFO Message

SECTION 3 / Management Foundation (P.45-70) (PDF:4,189KB)

ESG Information, Directors and Audit & Supervisory Board Members

SECTION 4 / Basic Information (P.71-82) (PDF:1,379KB)

Financial and Non-Financial Highlights, Glossary, External Evaluations / External Endorsement and Participation, Corporate / Stock Information