Aeon
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Company Information

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Aeon operates in the retail industry in Japan, China, Asia, ASEAN countries, and internationally. It operates through General Merchandise Store (GMS) Business, Discount Store Business, Supermarket (SM) Business, Health & Wellness Business, Financial Services Business, Shopping Center Development Business, Services & Specialty Store Business, International Business, and Other Business segments.  It is one of the largest retail companies in Japan, owning brands such as Aeon department stores, Aeon Mall, Aeon Town shopping malls, Daiei, MaxValu, Maruetsu, My Basket, Ministop convenience stores, Welcia drugstore, and Aeon Cinema movie theaters. 

Aeon has bought out a lot of retail chains in the past and continues to do so in their objective to be the largest retailer in Japan. There's a good chance that no matter where you live, there's an Aeon business nearby! The Aeon group also has many other listed companies you can purchase shares in, each with their own perk system, such as Aeon Hokkaido and Aeon Kyushu.

Stock Perks

Rights day

End of February, end of August

Details

Owner's card which gives you the following:

• Rebate on your purchases at most stores owned by the Aeon group.

• Access to the Aeon lounges in select department stores and malls.

• Discount tickets for Aeon Cinema, you can buy movie tickets for 1000 yen.

• 10% off at Aeon E-heart.

• 5% off at Aeon Pet.

• 5% off at their sports stores like Sports Authority.

• 3% off at Aeon Compass travel agency.

You can see all participating stores here.

You will get two cards, the main one and a family card which allows someone else to use the benefits, the rebate for both cards are linked together. It is not possible to order more family cards.

You can also get a gift card if you hold the stock for 3 years or more and have enough shares.

Requirements

Owner's card rebate:

100 shares gets you 3% rebate on your purchases.

500 shares gives you 4% rebate.

1,000 shares gives you 5% rebate.

3,000 shares gives you 7% rebate

The maximum rebate you can get per 6 month period is 1,000,000 yen.

Once you get the card you use it for as long as you hold the shares, and then you'll get your rebate check twice a year.

Aeon gift card, only distributed for the February rights date and you must hold the stock 3 years or more:

1,000 shares gives you 2,000 yen worth.

2,000 shares gives you 4,000 yen worth.

3,000 shares gives you 6,000 yen worth.

5,000 shares gives you 10,000 yen worth.

Comment

If you do any regular shopping at an Aeon owned store then the rebate can really add up, especially if it's your main supermarket.  Note that to take advantage of the rebate you must pay using either cash, Waon, or the Aeon credit card. The other benefits of the card are nice extras, especially if you can get to Aeon Cinema easily as the discounted tickets are a big savings. Aeon lounges have gotten a lot worse post-COVID so I wouldn't get the card for that, but it's a nice addition. Not surprisingly due to the perks and company growth, Aeon is the most popular stock for individual investors in Japan.

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