G-7 HOLDINGS

What G-7 HOLDINGS does

G-7 Holdings Inc. (株式会社G-7ホールディングス) is a publicly listed Japanese pure holding company (持株会社) founded on June 18, 1976, headquartered in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, and listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (ticker: 7508). The group operates as the largest franchisee of both AUTOBACS (automotive parts and services) and Gyomu Super (業務スーパー, a discount supermarket chain for bulk and everyday food products) in Japan, functioning as a "mega-franchisee" with 648 stores across all major Japanese regions and 8 overseas stores as of September 30, 2025. The group employs 8,733 people on a consolidated basis and is led by Representative Director, Chairman and CEO 金田達三 (Kaneda Tatsuzo) and Representative Director and President 岸本安正 (Kishimoto Yasumasa).

The company structures operations through 14 group subsidiaries (12 domestic and 2 overseas), each managing a distinct retail format under the G-7 Group umbrella. Its portfolio is organized into four reporting segments: Automotive Retail (AUTOBACS franchise and related services, contributing 21.5% of ordinary profit); Business Supermarket (the largest segment at 57.8% of ordinary profit, anchored by G-7 Super Mart); Meat Retail (Terabayashi fresh meat specialty stores, 9.8% of ordinary profit); and Other Businesses (10.9%), which spans Bike World motorcycle retail, Meguminosato agricultural direct sales, FIELD SEVEN outdoor, BAKE CHEESE TART, Ikinari! Steak, mini Piago, workwear, and Chateraise partner shops. Co-location strategies (e.g., Terabayashi meat shops inside Gyomu Super stores) and shared back-office functions across subsidiaries create cross-format operational synergies.

G-7 Holdings generated ¥214.1 billion in consolidated net sales for the fiscal year ending March 2025, with ordinary profit of ¥74 billion. The business model is franchise-led, multi-format physical retail with revenue derived primarily from product sales (hardware/goods) to B2C consumers and small businesses. The current-year (FY ending March 2026) sales target is ¥230 billion, supported by aggressive new-store openings, vertical diversification, and ongoing international operations in Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, and Taiwan. A medium-term plan tied to the company's 50th anniversary in 2025 targets ¥250 billion in sales and ¥10 billion in ordinary profit.

Name

G-7 HOLDINGS

Legal name

株式会社G-7ホールディングス

Website

https://g-7holdings.co.jp

Company type

Public

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

G-7 Holdings is a Japanese publicly listed pure holding company operating as Japan's largest AUTOBACS and Gyomu Super mega-franchisee, managing 648 retail stores across automotive, food retail, meat, agricultural, and lifestyle formats, generating ¥214.1 billion in annual revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hyogo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Automotive Retail: Revenue from car parts, accessories, maintenance services, and gasoline stations under the AUTOBACS franchise and related car-care businesses. Constitutes one of the four reporting segments of G-7 Holdings.
2. Business Supermarket (業務スーパー): Revenue from Gyomu Super discount supermarket franchise operations, selling bulk and everyday food items to businesses and consumers. Constitutes the largest revenue segment (57.8% of operating profit breakdown), anchored by G-7 Super Mart as the largest franchisee of the Gyomu Super chain.
3. Meat Retail: Revenue from fresh meat retail operations, including specialty meat shops under the Terabayashi brand, often co-located with Gyomu Super stores. Constitutes one of the four reporting segments.
4. Other Businesses: Revenue from bike retail (Bike World), agricultural direct-sales (Meguminosato), outdoor (FIELD SEVEN), food service (BAKE CHEESE TART, Ikinari! Steak), retail formats (mini Piago), and other diversified businesses. Constitutes one of the four reporting segments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

G-7 HOLDINGS operates as a pure holding company overseeing a portfolio of franchise and proprietary retail brands across Japan and select overseas markets. Its core offerings include AUTOBACS car parts/accessories and automotive maintenance services (through G-7 Auto Service) and Gyomu Super (業務スーパー) discount supermarkets (through G-7 Super Mart), complemented by Terabayashi fresh meat retail, Bike World motorcycle retail, Meguminosato agricultural direct sales, FIELD SEVEN outdoor goods, BAKE CHEESE TART outlets, Ikinari! Steak restaurants, and mini Piago convenience-format stores. The group runs 648 stores total and reported consolidated sales of ¥214.1 billion.

Product overview

G-7 Holdings is a pure holding company operating as a mega-franchisee with four main business segments: (1) Auto-related business centering on AUTOBACS car accessories franchise (operated through G-7・Auto-Service), (2) Gyomu Super discount supermarket franchise (operated through G-7 Supermart), (3) Fresh meat retail business (Terabayashi/G-7 Meat Terabayashi with 90+ stores), and (4) Other businesses including agricultural direct sales (Meguminosato), motorcycle accessories (Bike World), outdoor goods (FIELD SEVEN), food service, and overseas operations in Malaysia and Taiwan. The company operates 648 stores total across Japan and overseas as of September 2025, with total sales of 214,100 million yen. The portfolio is structured as a platform of distinct franchise and proprietary brands under the G-7 Group umbrella, with each subsidiary managing specific retail formats.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 業務スーパー (GyoMU Super): Discount supermarket chain franchise under 業務スーパー brand; one of the core businesses of G-7 Group
• オートバックス (AUTOBACS)
• バイクワールド (Bike World)
• めぐみの郷 (Meguminosato)
• テラバヤシ (Terabayashi)
• FIELD SEVEN
• G7 STADIUM KOBE
• miniピアゴ (Mini Piago)

Products and services

• AUTOBACS Car Parts and Maintenance Services Automotive parts, accessories, maintenance, inspection, and fuel services operated under the AUTOBACS franchise brand. G-7 Holdings is the largest AUTOBACS franchisee in Japan, serving individual vehicle owners through its G-7 Auto Service subsidiary.
• Gyomu Super (業務スーパー) Discount Supermarket Discount supermarket franchise offering bulk food items, everyday groceries, frozen foods, processed foods, fresh produce, and meat. Targets both small business owners (restaurants, caterers, food service operators) and individual consumers and families. Operated through G-7 Super Mart, the largest Gyomu Super franchisee in Japan with 140+ stores.
• Meguminosato (めぐみの郷) Agricultural Direct Sales Agricultural produce direct-sales stores selling fresh morning-harvested produce from contract farmers, offering local vegetables, fruits, and regional specialty products. Operates 20+ stores in the Kansai region and has expanded overseas to Singapore.
• Terabayashi (テラバヤシ) Fresh Meat Retail Fresh meat retail specialty stores operating as category killers in fresh meat, with 90+ stores nationwide. Often co-located with Gyomu Super stores. Operated through G-7 Meat Terabayashi.
• Bike World Motorcycle Retail Motorcycle lifestyle comprehensive specialty stores offering motorcycle accessories, gear, maintenance, and inspection services. Operated through G-7 Bike World in Japan, Malaysia, and Thailand.
• FIELD SEVEN Outdoor Retail

Quantifiable outcome

• 648 store network covering all major regions of Japan plus 8 overseas stores
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• オートバックスセブン (AUTOBACS SEVEN Co., Ltd.)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2020G-7 Holdings operates AUTOBACS franchise stores across Japan under franchise agreements with AUTOBACS SEVEN. The group is the largest AUTOBACS franchisee. International operations (Malaysia) also operate under AUTOBACS franchise agreements.
• G7 RETAIL MALAYSIA SDN. BHD.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020G-7 Holdings' Malaysia subsidiary G7 RETAIL MALAYSIA SDN. BHD. (represented by Yamamoto Ryuta) operates AUTOBACS and Bike World stores in Malaysia, including the first AUTOBACS and Bike World co-location in Kuala Lumpur.
• ペッパーフードサービス (Pepper Food Service / Ikinari! Steak)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2019G-7 Holdings operates Ikinari! Steak franchise locations in Taiwan under a franchise agreement with Pepper Food Service. The first Asian location opened in Taipei in June 2019 at CITY LINK Nangang station.
• 台湾七品股份有限公司 (Taiwan subsidiary)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019G-7 Holdings established Taiwan subsidiary '台湾七品股份有限公司' (represented by Waga Kiyoshi) to operate the Ikinari! Steak franchise in Taiwan.
• 現地法人台湾七品股份有限公司coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019G-7 Holdings' Taiwan subsidiary '台湾七品股份有限公司' (represented by Waga Kiyoshi) established to operate the Ikinari! Steak franchise in Taiwan — the first Ikinari! Steak location in Asia.
• 神戸市 (Kobe City Government)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017G-7 Holdings acquired naming rights to Kobe Comprehensive Sports Park Sub Baseball Stadium, renaming it 'G7 Stadium Kobe' from August 1, 2017. The stadium hosts Orix Buffaloes Western League games, university and high school baseball, and women's pro baseball.
• BAKE Inc. (株式会社BAKE)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2016G-7 Holdings' subsidiary G7 Japan Food Service entered an area license agreement with BAKE Inc. to operate BAKE CHEESE TART stores in Kansai area. The first store opened in June 2016 in Kyoto. G7 Japan Food Service operates as the franchisee/area licensee for BAKE brand products.
• えきまち長浜株式会社minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016G-7 Holdings' subsidiary G-7 Agri Japan entered a partner shop agreement with Ekimachi Nagahama Co. to open the '産直市場えきまちマルシェ' as a Meguminosato partner shop in Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture.
• 株式会社德岡 (Tokuoka Co., Ltd.)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016G-7 Holdings' subsidiary G-7 Agri Japan entered a partner shop agreement with Tokuoka Co., Ltd. to open 'めぐみの郷 中山寺店' as a partner shop inside Tokuoka's liquor store 'SAKE市場グランマルシェ中山寺店' in Hyogo Prefecture.
• G-7 MK (Thailand) Co., Ltd. / G7 International Pte. Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Joint venture structure for Thai market expansion. G-7 Holdings' overseas operations arm G7 International Pte. Ltd. (President: Kinoshita Tomio) and G-7 MK (Thailand) Co., Ltd. formed G7 (Thailand) Co., Ltd. to open Bike World Bangkok Nawamin store in March 2016.
• ヴィッセル神戸 (Vissel Kobe)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012G-7 Holdings has maintained a sponsor agreement with Vissel Kobe (Kobe professional soccer team) since 2012. The partnership includes brand visibility at matches and events, with mascot Mo-V appearing at G-7 Mall Festival events at the Tsuchiyama venue.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Yellow Hat Ltd. Yellow Hat operates one of Japan's largest dedicated auto parts and accessories retail chains with stores nationwide. Directly comparable to G-7's AUTOBACS franchise segment as a direct competitor in the Japanese aftermarket auto parts retail market.
• Gyomu Super Co., Ltd. Gyomu Super Co., Ltd. is the franchisor of the 業務スーパー (Gyomu Super) discount supermarket chain in Japan. Directly comparable to G-7 Holdings as the parent brand operator of G-7's largest profit segment (57.8% of operating profit), and the most direct comparable for the business model and unit economics.
• Trial Holdings, Inc. Trial Holdings operates a discount supermarket and general merchandise retail chain across Japan under the "Trial" brand, focused on bulk food and value-priced groceries for both businesses and consumers. Directly comparable to G-7's Gyomu Super segment as another Japanese discount supermarket operator targeting similar small-business and value-conscious consumer segments.
• AUTOBACS SEVEN Co., Ltd. AUTOBACS SEVEN is the franchisor of the AUTOBACS auto parts/accessories retail brand and operates its own corporate stores alongside its franchise network. Directly comparable to G-7 Holdings as both the parent brand and the largest publicly listed operator in the Japanese auto aftermarket retail space in which G-7 is the largest franchisee.
• Arcland Sakamoto Co., Ltd. Arcland Sakamoto operates auto parts stores under the "Auto Parts" brand and home center chains across Japan. Directly comparable to G-7's AUTOBACS segment as a competitor in the Japanese auto parts and DIY retail market.
• Pan Pacific International Holdings (Don Quijote): Pan Pacific International operates the Don Quijote discount variety store chain and UNY supermarkets in Japan and internationally. Comparable to G-7 as a multi-format Japanese discount retailer with overlapping value-positioning and similar international expansion strategy into Southeast Asia and North America.

Broad incumbents

• Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd. Seven & i Holdings operates 7-Eleven convenience stores, Ito-Yokado supermarkets, and York Benimaru supermarket chains in Japan and globally. Comparable to G-7 as a broad incumbent in Japanese multi-format retail with overlap in supermarket and convenience-style formats (e.g., mini Piago).
• Aeon Co., Ltd. Aeon is Japan's largest retail group, operating supermarkets, convenience stores, mini-supers, financial services, and an auto aftermarket business. Comparable to G-7 as a broad incumbent with diversified multi-format retail operations including discount-supermarket positioning in regions where G-7 also operates.

Regional players

• Fuji Co., Ltd. (MaxValu): Fuji Co. operates the MaxValu supermarket chain and other retail formats primarily across western Japan. Comparable to G-7's Gyomu Super discount supermarket segment as a regional supermarket operator with geographic overlap in the Kansai and Chugoku regions where G-7 maintains a strong footprint.
• Izumi Co., Ltd. Izumi operates a chain of regional supermarkets and shopping centers, primarily concentrated in western Japan and Kyushu. Comparable to G-7's Gyomu Super segment as a regional Japanese supermarket operator, particularly in the Kansai/Kyushu markets where G-7 also has strong store density.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries15 records

Funding overview

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M&A

Investments1 record

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