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What is Fukui Co-operative Society
(Fukui Kenmin Seikatsu Kyōdō-Kumiai)?

Fukui Co-operative Society started out in 1977 as a local retail cooperative society to supply goods purchased on a bulk-order basis all over Fukui Prefecture. Its aim is to improve people’s lives by meeting the collective needs of its members and consolidating their purchasing power.
In 1978, the year after its foundation, the cooperative society received the official sanction of Fukui Prefecture and started full-scale operations with the aim of meeting its members’ needs and expectations.
Fukui Co-operative Society is a cooperative organization used, managed and capitalized by its members so that they can collectively seek to maintain and improve their health and welfare.

Purpose

The Co-operative Society serves the needs of its members and the local community.

Aims and structure

The Co-operative Society harnesses the synergies between its cooperative activities and local community networks to assure the provision of food, welfare and mutual assistance. Its commitment is to work ceaselessly, with the cooperation of its members, staff and the local community, to assure a safe and secure Fukui so that all can enjoy a long and healthy life.

Mission statement

So that our members can feel that their food purchases and lifestyles are assured, our cherished principles are “Safety and Assurance” “Participation in Planning” “Service” and “Sound management”.

For first-time users

Fukui Co-operative Society seeks to protect the lives and health of its members and the local community, and to improve their welfare. We aim to serve our members through six businesses and services, as well as various other activities.

Home delivery service of coop goods

We deliver goods ordered from our catalogues (mainly food products) once a week to members’ homes or other designated places.

Hearts (retail outlets)

Hearts stores sell coop goods and local and farm-fresh products. The aim is to support people’s health, lifestyles and family gatherings.

Life assistance

For those who need assistance for daily shopping and cooking, we deliver food and ready-to-eat meals using our mobile stores and home delivery services, or we do the shopping for them.

Mutual aid

Mutual aid is there to help in case of injury, sickness and natural disasters. It takes the shape of a basic insurance plan for all family members with monthly payments starting from 1,000 yen.

“Hearts Kids” – help with child-care

We support parents by providing temporary child-care and nursing facilities at our Children’s Plazas (Kosodate Hiroba), which provide a safe space for families and children to be themselves and feel at home.

Nursing care for the elderly

We provide the elderly with nursing care services according to their individual healthcare and lifestyle needs, working in close cooperation with local communities.

“Mirei” – funeral services

Our “Mirei” funeral services assure a ceremony that will meet the highest standards.

Kirameki Support service

We help when you need it if you run into a problem in your daily life.

Financial Report

1. Profit and loss statement for April 1, 2024 ~ March 31, 2025
(¥ thousands)

  Results for Fiscal 2024 Business divisions
Home delivery business Store business Mutual aid business Welfare business
Total income 27,544,879 12,718,395 11,983,160 238,626 2,604,697
Sales income 24,535,624 12,567,232 11,968,391    
Sales income surplus 6,621,517 3,506,146 3,115,371    
Welfare business income 2,446,221       2,446,221
Welfare business cost 1,767,357       1,767,357
Welfare business surplus 678,864       678,864
Other business income 563,032 151,162 14,768 238,626 158,475
Total surplus 7,863,415 3,657,308 3,130,139 238,626 837,340
Business expenses 7,735,176  
Personnel expenses 3,089,245
Non-personnel expenses 4,645,930
Business surplus 128,238
Non-business income 146,960
Non-operating expenses 12,273
Current surplus 262,926
Extraordinary gain 108,798
Extraordinary loss 211,667
Current surplus before tax 160,056
Corporation tax 80,251
Current surplus 79,805
Surplus at the beginning of current period 17,943
Reversal of reserve fund 113,154
Current unappropriated surplus 210,903

2. Financial status
[as of March 31, 2025 (¥ thousands)]

Assets Debt
Items Current unappropriated balance Items Balance at the end of the year
I. Liquid assets III. Liquid debt
Cash and deposit 1,944,144 Total liquid debt 4,050,464
Supply accounts receivable 1,153,932 IV. Fixed debt
merchandise 358,465 Fixed debt 548,062
Other liquid assets 939,691 Total debt 4,598,527
Provision for bad debts ▲14,186 V. Union members’ funds
Total liquid assets 4,382,047 Share capital 10,103,668
II. Fixed assets VI. Surplus
Tangible fixed assets 13,281,301 Legal reserve capital 2,973,200
Intangible fixed assets 541,996 Voluntary reserve 1,420,437
Other fixed assets 1,101,390 Unappropriated surplus for the current year 210,903
Total fixed assets 14,924,688 (current surplus of which) (79,805)
    Surplus 4,604,540
    Total pure assets 14,708,208
total 19,306,736 total 19,306,736

Corporate Profile

Name Fukui Co-operative Society (Fukui Kenmin Seikatsu Kyōdō Kumiai)
Head office 5-1603, Kaihotsu, Fukui City, Fukui 910-8557, Japan.
Number of union members 173,148 (household subscription rate: 57.8%)
Capital ¥10,103,660,000-
Net income ¥27,544,870,000-
Current surplus ¥262,920,000-
Full-time executive officers
President (Representative Director)
HIHARA, Hiroki
- General Director
Executive Director (Representative Director)
NAKAGAWA, Atsushi
- Director of internal bureaus and supervisor of delivery service, and mutual aid
Senior Managing Director
HIROTSUJI, Mitsuo
- Supervisor of management, Organizational network and organization
Managing Director
NAKAGAWA, Masahiro
- Supervisor of life-support businesses
Managing Director
NOMURA, Shinichi
- Supervisor of retail stores
Business premises Five delivery service centers, 11 stores, 15 nursing homes for the elderly, 10 childcare support centers, head office
Number of employees 1783 (356 full-time employees, 1427 part-time employees)

As of March 31, 2025.