Hankyu Hanshin Holdings facts for kids
|
Native name
|
阪急阪神ホールディングス株式会社
|
|---|---|
|
Formerly
|
"Old" Hankyu Corporation (1973-2005) Hankyu Holdings, Inc. (2005-2006) |
| Public KK | |
| Traded as | TYO: 9042 |
| Industry | Ground transport |
| Founded | Osaka, Japan (October 19, 1907, Mino-o Arima Electric Railway Company) |
| Founder | Ichizō Kobayashi |
| Headquarters | Ikeda Station Sakaemachi Itchome, Ikeda, Osaka, Japan Registered office Shibata Itchome, Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan Corporate headquarters |
|
Area served
|
Japan |
|
Key people
|
Kazoo Sum (president) |
| Services |
|
| Revenue |  ¥638,770 million (consolidated, March 2011) |
|
Operating income
|
¥64,743 million (consolidated, March 2011) |
 ¥18,068 million (consolidated, March 2011) |
|
| Total assets | ¥2,314,669 million (consolidated, March 2011) |
| Total equity | ¥486,947 million (consolidated, March 2011) |
|
Number of employees
|
2,353 |
| Subsidiaries | Hankyu Corporation Hanshin Electric Railway Hankyu Hanshin Express Holdings Corporation Hankyu Hanshin Hotels Company, Ltd. H2O Retailing Corporation Toho Company, Ltd. |
Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc. is a very big Japanese company. It's like a parent company that owns many other businesses. These businesses include train lines, hotels, and even movie studios! It's a very important company in Japan.
This company is known as a "holding company." This means it owns parts of other companies. It helps manage all these different businesses.
Contents
How Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Started
The company started a long time ago, in 1907. It was first called the Mino-o Arima Electric Railway Company. Over the years, it grew and changed its name.
In 2006, a big change happened. Hankyu Holdings joined with another company called Hanshin Electric Railway. After this, the company became what it is today: Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc. This merger made the company even bigger.
What Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Does
Hankyu Hanshin Holdings is involved in many different areas. Their main activities are:
- Transportation
- Shopping (retailing)
- Real estate (buildings and land)
- Fun things like movies and sports (entertainment and media)
Trains and Buses
The biggest part of their business is transportation. They own and operate several railway lines. These include the Hanshin Electric Railway and Hankyu Railway. They also have smaller train lines.
Besides trains, they also own many bus companies. They even have taxi services. This helps people travel all over Japan.
Shopping and Hotels
Hankyu Hanshin Holdings also owns a large part of a company called H2O Retailing. This company runs big department stores. These stores are popular places for people to shop.
The company also owns and manages many hotels. They build new buildings and homes, especially near their train lines. They even have a special company called Hankyu Hanshin Properties that manages some of their big buildings.
Movies, Sports, and Fun
This company is also involved in entertainment. They have a big share in Toho Co., Ltd.. Toho is famous for making and distributing movies. They also have a part in TV stations like Fuji Television.
Hankyu Hanshin Holdings owns a professional baseball team called the Hanshin Tigers. They also own the Takarazuka Revue. This is a famous all-female theater group that performs musicals. They also help people plan trips through their tourism businesses.
Who Owns Hankyu Hanshin Holdings?
Many different groups and companies own parts of Hankyu Hanshin Holdings. Here are some of the major owners as of August 2009:
- Japan Trustee Services Bank
- Nippon Life Insurance
- The Master Trust Bank of Japan
- Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
- H2O Retailing
In 2006, a group called Privee Zurich Turnaround Group bought a lot of shares in Hankyu Holdings. They wanted to help the company run more efficiently. However, after Hankyu bought Hanshin Electric Railway and other events, Privee reduced its ownership in the company.
Sports Teams They've Owned
Hankyu Hanshin Holdings has a history with sports. They used to own a baseball team called the Hankyu Braves. In 1988, they sold this team. It later became the Orix Buffaloes.
When Hankyu acquired Hanshin Electric Railway, they also became the owners of the Hanshin Tigers baseball team. This means they now own one of Japan's most popular baseball teams!
