Differentiation through Directly Operated and Franchised Locations

「As a result, the total number of funeral halls operated by the Group reached 225 (100 company-owned, 75 franchise, 21 八光殿, 26 東海典礼 and 3 ティア北海道).」

「Regarding new openings, we opened 1 company-owned location each in Aichi and Mie prefectures, 1 Tokai Tenrei location in Aichi Prefecture and 1 franchise location in Tokyo, while closing the company-owned ティア笠寺 location through relocation. As a result, the total number of funeral halls operated by the Group reached 222 (97 company-owned, 75 franchise, 21 八光殿, 26 東海典礼 and 3 ティア北海道).」

「Regarding new openings, the Company opened the directly operated Tia Kaminokura, Tia Nisshin Kaguyama and Tia Odai in Aichi Prefecture, and Tia Kasukabe Midoricho in Saitama Prefecture. Hakkoden opened Tia Kadoma Shimazashira in Osaka Prefecture. The franchise business opened Tia Bisai in Aichi Prefecture, Tia Fukuokamachi in Toyama Prefecture and Tia Konandai in Kanagawa Prefecture, while closing Funeral Consultation Salon Sakai-Higashi and Tia Ichinomiya-Higashi. As a result, the number of halls operated by the Group totaled 208: 95 directly operated, 71 franchised, 19 operated by Hakkoden and 23 operated by Tokai Tenrei.」

「As a result, the number of halls operated by the Group totaled 202: 91 directly operated, 70 franchised, 18 operated by Hakkoden and 23 operated by Tokai Tenrei.」

「Regarding new openings, the Company opened the directly operated Tia Toyohashi Okanmachi and Tia Toyoyama in Aichi Prefecture, Tia Yokkaichi Higashihinoya and Tia Yokkaichi Utsube in Mie Prefecture, and Tia Higashi-Ome in Tokyo. The franchise business opened Tia Toyota Josui in Aichi Prefecture, Tia Minokamo in Gifu Prefecture and Tia Toyama Oizumi in Toyama Prefecture, bringing the total to 94 directly operated and 67 franchised locations.」

「Regarding new openings, the Company opened the directly operated Tia Toyohashi Okanmachi and Tia Toyoyama in Aichi Prefecture, Tia Yokkaichi Higashihinoya in Mie Prefecture, and Tia Higashi-Ome in Tokyo. The franchise business opened Tia Toyota Josui in Aichi Prefecture and Tia Toyama Oizumi in Toyama Prefecture, bringing the total to 93 directly operated and 66 franchised locations.」

「Regarding new openings, the Company opened the directly operated Tia Aisai Shibata, Tia Togo, Tia Moriyama and Tia Okazaki Minami in Aichi Prefecture, Tia Yokkaichi Oyachi and Tia Yokkaichi Hatsu in Mie Prefecture, and Tia Higashi-Osaka Ohasu in Osaka Prefecture, while closing 2 existing halls due to relocation. The franchise business opened Tia Hotei in Aichi Prefecture, Tia Kakegawa in Shizuoka Prefecture and Tia Nishi-Kani in Gifu Prefecture, bringing the total to 148 locations: 88 directly operated and 60 franchised.」

「Regarding new openings, the Company opened the directly operated Tia Aisai Shibata, Tia Togo and Tia Moriyama in Aichi Prefecture, Tia Yokkaichi Oyachi in Mie Prefecture, and Tia Higashi-Osaka Ohasu in Osaka Prefecture, while closing 1 existing hall due to relocation. The franchise business opened Tia Hotei in Aichi Prefecture and Tia Kakegawa in Shizuoka Prefecture, bringing the total to 146 locations: 87 directly operated and 59 franchised.」

「Regarding new openings, the Company opened the directly operated Tia Aisai Shibata and Tia Togo in Aichi Prefecture, Tia Yokkaichi Oyachi in Mie Prefecture, and Tia Higashi-Osaka Ohasu in Osaka Prefecture. The franchise business opened Tia Kakegawa in Shizuoka Prefecture, bringing the total to 145 locations: 87 directly operated and 58 franchised.」

「In addition, 1 FC hall in Mie Prefecture was converted to direct operation and reopened as Tia Kuwana Hoshikawa. The franchise business opened Tia Toyota Chuo and Tia Konan in Aichi Prefecture, bringing the total to 137 locations: 81 directly operated and 56 franchised.」

「In addition, 1 FC hall in Mie Prefecture was converted to direct operation and reopened as Tia Kuwana Hoshikawa. The franchise business opened Tia Toyota Chuo and Tia Konan in Aichi Prefecture, bringing the total to 137 locations: 81 directly operated and 56 franchised.」

「Regarding new openings, the Company opened the directly operated Tia Okehazama and Tia Okazaki Tatsumigaoka in Aichi Prefecture, and the franchise Tia Toyota Chuo, also in Aichi. In addition, 1 FC hall in Mie Prefecture was converted to direct operation and reopened as Tia Kuwana Hoshikawa, bringing the total to 135 locations: 80 directly operated and 55 franchised.」

「As for franchised locations, the Company opened 「ティア豊田土橋」 in Aichi Prefecture and 「ティア羽曳野」 in Osaka Prefecture, bringing the total to 130 locations, comprising 75 company-operated and 55 franchised locations.」

「As for new locations, the Company opened 「ティア西枇杷島」 and 「ティア甚目寺北」 in Aichi Prefecture as company-operated locations, and closed 1 existing funeral hall through relocation. It also opened 「ティア豊田土橋」 in Aichi Prefecture as a franchised location, bringing the total to 129 locations, comprising 75 company-operated and 54 franchised locations.」

「As for new locations, the Company opened 「ティア西枇杷島」 in Aichi Prefecture as a company-operated location through the relocation of an existing funeral hall, bringing the total to 127 locations, comprising 74 company-operated and 53 franchised locations.」

「This brought the total to 127 locations, comprising 74 company-operated and 53 franchised locations.」

「As for new locations, the Company opened 「ティア幸心」, 「ティア岡崎上地」 and 「ティア清須古城」 in Aichi Prefecture as company-operated locations, and 「ティア押上」 in Tokyo as a funeral consultation salon. It also opened 「ティア安城桜井」 and 「ティア三郷」 in Aichi Prefecture and 「ティア堺伏尾」 in Osaka Prefecture as franchised locations, bringing the total to 123 locations, comprising 72 company-operated and 51 franchised locations.」

「As for new locations, the Company opened 「ティア幸心」 in Nagoya and 「ティア押上」 in Tokyo as a funeral consultation salon. It also opened 「ティア安城桜井」 in Aichi Prefecture as a franchised location, bringing the total to 119 locations, comprising 70 company-operated and 49 franchised locations.」

「As for new locations, the Company opened 「ティア押上」 in Tokyo as a company-operated funeral consultation salon and 「ティア安城桜井」 in Aichi Prefecture as a franchised funeral hall. This brought the total to 118 locations, comprising 69 company-operated and 49 franchised locations.」

「As of the end of September 2019, the Company operated a total of 116 locations, comprising 68 company-operated locations, including 59 funeral halls and 9 funeral consultation salons, and 48 franchised locations.」

「As for new locations, the Company opened 「ティア猪高」 and 「ティア焼山」 in Nagoya as company-operated locations, and 「ティア根津」 and 「ティアお花茶屋」 in Tokyo and 「ティア蒲生」 in Osaka as funeral consultation salons. It also opened 「ティア幸田」 in Aichi Prefecture and 「ティア座間」 in Kanagawa Prefecture as franchised locations, bringing the total to 109 locations, comprising 62 company-operated and 47 franchised locations.」

「As for new locations, the Company opened 「ティア猪高」 in Nagoya as a company-operated location, and 「ティア根津」 and 「ティアお花茶屋」 in Tokyo and 「ティア蒲生」 in Osaka as funeral consultation salons. It also opened 「ティア座間」 in Kanagawa Prefecture as a franchised location, bringing the total to 107 locations, comprising 61 company-operated and 46 franchised locations.」

「As for new locations, the Company opened 「ティア猪高」 in Nagoya as a company-operated location and 「ティア根津」 as a funeral consultation salon, its location model for Tokyo. This brought the total to 104 locations, comprising 59 company-operated and 45 franchised locations.」

「As for new locations, the Company opened 3 company-operated locations, 「ティア下之一色」 and 「ティア千代田橋」 in Nagoya and 「ティア津島東」 in Aichi Prefecture, and 3 funeral consultation salons, its location model for Tokyo, 「ティア北千住」, 「ティア青砥駅前店」 and 「ティア駒込」. It also opened 2 franchised locations, 「ティア梅林」 and 「ティア南濃」 in Gifu Prefecture, bringing the total to 102 locations, comprising 57 company-operated and 45 franchised locations.」

「As for new locations, the Company opened 2 company-operated locations, 「ティア下之一色」 in Nagoya and 「ティア津島東」 in Aichi Prefecture, as well as 「ティア北千住」 and 「ティア青砥駅前店」 as funeral consultation salons, its location model for Tokyo. This brought the total to 98 locations, comprising 55 company-operated and 43 franchised locations.」

「As for new locations, the Company opened 「ティア下之一色」 in Nagoya as a company-operated funeral hall, and opened 「ティア北千住」 and 「ティア青砥駅前店」 as funeral consultation salons, its location model for Tokyo. This brought the total to 97 locations, comprising 54 company-operated and 43 franchised locations.」

「As for new locations, the Company opened 「ティア下之一色」 in Nagoya as a company-operated funeral hall, bringing the total to 95 locations, comprising 52 company-operated and 43 franchised locations.」

「As for new locations, the Company opened 3 company-operated locations, 「ティア原」 in Nagoya and 「ティア稲沢」 and 「ティア如意申」 in Aichi Prefecture, as well as 「葬儀相談サロン　ティア町屋」, its location model for Tokyo. It also opened 4 franchised locations, 「ティア大垣東」 and 「ティア鏡島」 in Gifu Prefecture and 「ティア泉北光明池」 and 「葬儀相談サロン　ティア泉ヶ丘」 in Osaka Prefecture, bringing the total to 94 locations, comprising 51 company-operated and 43 franchised locations.」

「As for new locations, the Company opened 「ティア稲沢」 and 「ティア如意申」 in Aichi Prefecture as company-operated locations, and 「ティア大垣東」 in Gifu Prefecture and 「葬儀相談サロン　ティア泉ヶ丘」 in Osaka Prefecture as franchised locations, bringing the total to 90 locations, comprising 49 company-operated and 41 franchised locations.」

「As for the status of its funeral halls, the Company opened 「ティア大垣東」 in Gifu Prefecture as a franchised location, bringing the total to 87 locations, comprising 47 company-operated and 40 franchised locations.」

「As for the status of its funeral halls, the Company operates a total of 86 locations, comprising 47 company-operated and 39 franchised locations」

「This brought the total to 86 locations, comprising 47 company-operated and 39 franchised locations.」

「The Company is pursuing a thorough differentiation strategy through company-operated and franchised locations.」