Seven & I Holdings Contemplates Separation Of Retail Arm, Shifts Focus To 7-Eleven Expansion
Seven & I Holdings Contemplates Separation Of Retail Arm, Shifts Focus To 7-Eleven Expansion
The retailer's board and strategic committee will devise a plan for the separation and public offering of the legacy operation.Seven & I Holdings Co., Ltd. (OTC:SVNDF) (OTC:SVNDY) is contemplating a potential listing of Ito-Yokado as it seeks to separate it from its more lucrative 7-Eleven franchise.
Seven & I控股有限公司（场外交易代码：SVNDF）（场外交易代码：SVNDY）正在考虑伊藤洋华堂的可能上市，以期将其与利润更高的7-Eleven特许经营权分开。
The company plans to create a globally integrated CVS management structure, including Japan and North America, with a unified leadership.
该公司计划建立一个全球综合的CVS管理结构，包括日本和北美，并由统一的领导层。
The Superstore (SST) business will aim to establish a refined management/business structure to provide employees with autonomy to pursue re-growth.
Superstore（SST）业务的目标是建立完善的管理/业务结构，为员工提供追求再增长的自主权。
The retailer's board and strategic committee will devise a plan for the separation and public offering of the legacy operation.
该零售商的董事会和战略委员会将为传统业务的分离和公开发行制定计划。
In response to pressure from ValueAct Capital Management last year, Seven & I has initiated steps towards improving its valuation and embracing structural reform, reported Bloomberg.
彭博社报道，为了应对去年来自ValueAct资本管理公司的压力，Seven & I已开始采取措施提高估值和进行结构性改革。
This includes potential store closures to boost performance. The reorganization aims to grant employees autonomy in driving growth and strategic decision-making.
这包括可能关闭门店以提高业绩。重组旨在赋予员工推动增长和战略决策的自主权。
Previously, Seven & I had announced a collaboration with its supermarket unit to diversify product offerings in its larger convenience stores.
此前，Seven & I曾宣布与其超市部门合作，以使其大型便利店的产品供应多样化。
The company has also disclosed plans for share buybacks and a stock split. In its latest fiscal year, Seven & I recorded a 5.5% increase in operating profit despite a slight decline in net sales. The company's outlook for the current year slightly trails analysts' projections, as per the report.
该公司还披露了股票回购和股票拆分的计划。在最近的财年中，尽管净销售额略有下降，但Seven & I的营业利润仍增长了5.5％。报告称，该公司今年的前景略低于分析师的预期。
CEO Ryuichi Isaka addressed investor concerns earlier this year, emphasizing the need to replicate the success of 7-Eleven Japan's food business globally.
首席执行官井坂龙一在今年早些时候谈到了投资者的担忧，强调需要在全球范围内复制7-Eleven日本食品业务的成功。
As per the report, Seven & I has pushed back against calls for breakup, arguing it would harm shareholder value.
根据该报告，Seven & I拒绝了分手的呼吁，认为这会损害股东的价值。
The status of ValueAct's stake remains uncertain, with the investor no longer listed as a significant shareholder. However, it's plausible that ValueAct still holds an indirect stake in the company, the report further noted.
ValueAct的股份状况仍不确定，该投资者不再被列为大股东。但是，报告进一步指出，ValueAct仍然间接持有该公司的股份，这似乎是合理的。
Price Action: SVNDF shares traded lower by 1.81% at $14.33 on Wednesday.
价格走势：周三，SVNDF股价下跌1.81％，至14.33美元。
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