ASKUL Corporation

Askul (2678) is a company listed on the Japanese market that develops various products and services. ASKUL Corporation is a mail-order company of the SoftBank Group that mainly sells office supplies, headquartered in Koto-ku, Tokyo. It is a consolidated subsidiary of LINE Yahoo, a subsidiary of the SoftBank Group, but was previously a subsidiary of office equipment manufacturer Plus. Many of the company's private brand (PB) products are from Plus, and it also handles products from Plus' in-house company, Jointex, which is a private brand. When understanding the company's business content, it is easier to get a complete picture by looking at the company's main products and services, sales channels, customer base, and domestic and overseas expansion status. In addition to the stability of existing businesses, publicly available company information also provides clues to understanding a company's business, including new products and service expansion, overseas expansion, capital investment, and trends in alliances and M&A. The Company's revenues may be affected by economic trends, foreign exchange rates, raw material prices, the regulatory environment, technological changes, and the demands of its major customers and markets. When reading an overview on a financial website, check the latest financial statements, securities reports, timely disclosure, and company plans in addition to the explanatory text to more accurately track changes in the business.