［Japanese Stock］Marubeni Corporation

8002 (TSE Prime)
Market Capitalization: 3.8 trillion yen
Stock Price: 2,270 yen
Revenue: 8.5 trillion yen
Operating Profit: 284 billion yen

Business Description: Purchase and sale of various goods and trade business as a general trading company
Year Established: 1949
Headquarters: Otemachi 1-4-2, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan 🇯🇵
CEO: Masumi Kakinoki (President and CEO)
Number of Employees: Consolidated: 46,100, Non-consolidated: 4,379
Major Shareholders: Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance 2.19%, Mizuho Bank 1.74%, Sompo Japan Insurance 1.74%

Overview

A leading general trading company of the Fuyo Group, headquartered in Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. It is one of the constituents of the Nikkei Stock Average and the TOPIX Large70.
Mitsubishi Corporation, Mitsui & Co., Itochu Corporation, and Sumitomo Corporation are among the top five general trading companies. In the 1960s to early 1970s, it was one of the top three general trading companies, known as the “Three M’s” along with Mitsui & Co. and Mitsubishi Corporation. However, there were periods of performance decline due to factors like Itochu Corporation’s merger with Ataka & Co., the rise of Sumitomo Corporation, and the impact of the Lockheed scandal.

Products & Business Model

Marubeni operates in a wide range of business segments, including the following:

1. Living Industry Group: Focuses on products and services closely related to daily life, such as consumer goods, food, daily necessities, and fashion. The group aims to provide various products and services related to individuals’ and families’ daily lives.
2. Material Industry Group: Includes businesses related to resources and energy, such as oil, gas, mining, and power.
3. Energy & Infrastructure Solutions Group: Involves businesses related to chemical products, materials, and pharmaceuticals.
4. Social Industry & Financial Group: Includes businesses related to financial services such as asset leasing and financial services.
In these segments, Marubeni has numerous international projects and partnerships, providing services to a wide range of industries.

Here are some examples of value creation efforts within each group:

1. Living Industry Group (Food & Agriculture)