Description
SWOT ANALYSIS OF TOHO HOLDINGS
TOHO Holdings
Parent Company
TOHO Holdings
Category
Pharmaceuticals
Sector
Health care
Tagline/ Slogan
Total commitment to good health
They purchase pharmaceutical products from more than 700 manufacturers in Japan & supply it to more than 11000 hospitals, retail USP outlets
STP
Segment
Prescription pharmaceuticals, reagents and medical devices
Target Group
Hospitals, clinics and dispensing pharmacies
Positioning
Pharmaceuticals wholesale business.
SWOT Analysis
1. Constantly improving sales and strong financial position 2. SHOUEI merged with TOHO in 2012 thus expanding the scale of the Group’s business. 3. It is one of the largest wholesaler in Japan 4. They also provide support for opening new clinics, retail outlets Strength which further strengthens their business
1.No expansion of business in the other countries outside Japan 2. Company has suffered disruption of supply chains in great eastern Weakness earthquake
1.Increase the CSR related activities 2.Expansion and export to outside countries 3.Decentralize distribution, to spread out the scale to further improve shipping precision 4.Supply pharmaceuticals more correctly, punctually and steadily even Opportunity including an earthquake disaster
1. Hikes in manufacturer invoice price and tricky environment for price negotiations with medical institutions. 2.Intense price competition among wholesalers 3.Severe claims for compensation with respect to the personal data on Threats health professionals and patients
Competition
1. Alfresa Holdings Corporation 2. Suzuken co. Ltd Competitors 3. Towa pharmaceutical ltd.
doc_695760635.docx
SWOT ANALYSIS OF TOHO HOLDINGS
TOHO Holdings
Parent Company
TOHO Holdings
Category
Pharmaceuticals
Sector
Health care
Tagline/ Slogan
Total commitment to good health
They purchase pharmaceutical products from more than 700 manufacturers in Japan & supply it to more than 11000 hospitals, retail USP outlets
STP
Segment
Prescription pharmaceuticals, reagents and medical devices
Target Group
Hospitals, clinics and dispensing pharmacies
Positioning
Pharmaceuticals wholesale business.
SWOT Analysis
1. Constantly improving sales and strong financial position 2. SHOUEI merged with TOHO in 2012 thus expanding the scale of the Group’s business. 3. It is one of the largest wholesaler in Japan 4. They also provide support for opening new clinics, retail outlets Strength which further strengthens their business
1.No expansion of business in the other countries outside Japan 2. Company has suffered disruption of supply chains in great eastern Weakness earthquake
1.Increase the CSR related activities 2.Expansion and export to outside countries 3.Decentralize distribution, to spread out the scale to further improve shipping precision 4.Supply pharmaceuticals more correctly, punctually and steadily even Opportunity including an earthquake disaster
1. Hikes in manufacturer invoice price and tricky environment for price negotiations with medical institutions. 2.Intense price competition among wholesalers 3.Severe claims for compensation with respect to the personal data on Threats health professionals and patients
Competition
1. Alfresa Holdings Corporation 2. Suzuken co. Ltd Competitors 3. Towa pharmaceutical ltd.
doc_695760635.docx