Investor Presentaiton
Step 3. Exit Remaining Non-Core Businesses
Limited group synergies - subsidiaries' underperformance relative to standalone competitors suggests that
any benefits of group synergies are outweighed by the holding company's lack of focus.
1%
GMS Pre-Tax ROIC (FY Feb '20)
9%
8%
6%
Department Store Pre-Tax ROIC (FY Feb '20)
6%
1%
4%
0%
Ito-Yokado
Fuji
Heiwado
Izumi
Sogo & Seibu
Isetan
Mitsukoshi
Takashimaya
J. Front
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Company
Standalone
Company
Standalone
Company
Standalone
Company
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Group
Company
Standalone
Company
Standalone
Company
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Company
Sources: Public company documents, FactSet, VAC analysis
Memo: Pre-tax ROIC defined as operating profit / average invested capital. Invested capital is the sum of net debt, leases, and equity
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