KOHNAN SHOJI CO LTD

Kohnan Shoji Co., Ltd. (asset name: KOHNAN SHOJI CO LTD, symbol X3Z on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange) is a Japanese home improvement and home‑center retailer headquartered in Osaka, Japan, with its primary listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under code 7516. ## Business overview Kohnan Shoji operates a chain of home center stores that sell DIY and home improvement products, daily household goods, and related items to both general consumers and professional customers. The company’s activities include home center retailing, wholesale of building and construction materials, gardening plant cultivation and wholesale, operation of professional-focused “KOHNAN PRO” stores, and some real estate leasing and ancillary services. ## Scale and financial profile The company was established in 1978 and has grown into a large national chain in Japan. Recent disclosures indicate annual sales on the order of about 500 billion yen and capital of over 17 billion yen, placing it among substantial specialty retailers in the Japanese home‑improvement segment. ## Listing and trading Kohnan Shoji is listed on the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange under ticker 7516, and is also available to international investors via other venues such as the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under symbol X3Z. Trading in Frankfurt generally reflects the underlying Tokyo listing, but liquidity and trading hours may differ, so investors typically treat the Tokyo listing as the primary market and X3Z as a secondary cross‑listing. ## Key facts table | Aspect | Detail | | --- | --- | | Company name | Kohnan Shoji Co., Ltd. | | Main business | Home center retailing, construction materials and related wholesale, professional “PRO” stores, some real estate leasing. | | Headquarters | Osaka, Japan. | | Founded | 1978 (as current corporate entity). | | Primary listing | Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market, ticker 7516. | | Frankfurt symbol | X3Z (Frankfurt Stock Exchange) tied to the same underlying company. | | Recent annual sales | Approximately 500+ billion yen in consolidated sales. |