Who Owns FamilyMart?

What does ITOCHU own?
ITOCHU owns a diverse portfolio of businesses across eight divisions. Its most notable consumer-facing holdings include FamilyMart (approximately 95% ownership), Dole packaged foods and Asia fresh produce, Edwin denim, and Yanase automobile distribution. The company also holds stakes in Isuzu, Mazda, Itochu Techno-Solutions, and over 400 other group companies across textiles, machinery, metals, energy, food, and real estate.

Is ITOCHU publicly traded?
Yes, ITOCHU Corporation trades on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under ticker 8001. It is a component of the TOPIX Large 70 index. The company's largest known shareholder is Berkshire Hathaway, which held approximately 10.1% of shares as of late 2025. American Depositary Receipts trade over the counter under the symbol ITOCY.

Who founded ITOCHU?
ITOCHU was founded in 1858 by Chubei Itoh, who began as a traveling linen merchant in the regions between Osaka and Kyushu. He established the Benichu drapery store in Osaka in 1872, which evolved into the Itoh Thread and Yarn Store and eventually became C. Itoh and Co., Ltd. in 1918. The company changed its English name to ITOCHU Corporation in 1992.

What is a sogo shosha?
A sogo shosha is a Japanese general trading company that handles a wide range of products and services across multiple industries and geographies. There are five major sogo shosha: ITOCHU, Mitsubishi Corporation, Mitsui and Co., Sumitomo Corporation, and Marubeni Corporation. These companies serve as intermediaries in trade, invest in businesses, and manage portfolios of subsidiaries and affiliates.

What is ITOCHU's relationship with Berkshire Hathaway?
Berkshire Hathaway began acquiring shares in ITOCHU and four other Japanese trading houses in July 2019. By late 2025, Berkshire held approximately 10.1% of ITOCHU's shares. Warren Buffett has described these as long-term investments and committed to supporting the companies' boards of directors. Berkshire borrowed in yen to fund the positions at an average cost of 1.2%.

What are ITOCHU's main business segments?
ITOCHU operates through eight divisions: Textile, Machinery, Metals and Minerals, Energy and Chemicals, Food, General Products and Realty, ICT and Financial Business, and The 8th Company. Each division functions semi-autonomously under the "Division Company" system adopted in 1997. The Food and Textile divisions are among the company's strongest performers.

What was ITOCHU's FY2025 financial performance?
ITOCHU reported FY2025 (fiscal year ended March 2026) revenue of approximately 15.6 trillion yen and consolidated net profit of 900.3 billion yen. The company set a dividend of 200 yen per share for FY2025. For the first half of fiscal 2025, net profit increased to 500.3 billion yen from 438.4 billion yen in the prior year, despite a slight revenue decrease.