Diversifying Revenue Through Brand and Know-How Licensing
First written in FY2024-Q1. 3 of 7 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2024-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-08-13.
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- 2026-08-13AdvancedFinancial results briefing materials
「Other businesses grew through the expansion of hotel and restaurant management services and the addition of new consolidated subsidiaries through M&A.」
The expansion of hotel and restaurant management services was confirmed as a factor behind higher sales in Other businesses. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In Other businesses, Café Dior by Anne-Sophie Pic in Ginza, which began operations in December 2024 as a contract-operated location in collaboration with a luxury brand, contributed for the full fiscal year. In addition, the company began operating a new luxury-brand café in Daikanyama under a contract arrangement in February 2026.」
Under its licensing and contract operation model leveraging its brands and know-how, the company began operating a new luxury-brand café in Daikanyama under a contract arrangement in February 2026, in addition to the full-year contribution from the Ginza location. - FY2026-H1ReframedAnnual report
「Revenue was broadly in line with the initial plan in Other businesses, supported by solid performance in contract operation businesses, including Café Dior by Anne-Sophie Pic, which represent new revenue opportunities.」
In addition to licensing its brands and know-how, the company positioned contract operation businesses such as Café Dior by Anne-Sophie Pic as new revenue opportunities, supporting sales in Other businesses. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「In addition to higher revenue from hotel management fees, online sales of high-priced products continued to perform well, and the operation of Albergo Café Michelangelo in Namba, the first licensed Café Michelangelo location, also remained solid.」
The company continued to report solid performance in its contract operation of the first licensed location, sustaining its revenue diversification initiatives by leveraging its brand and know-how. - FY2024-Q3AchievedAnnual report
「As part of the rollout of a new licensing business, the first licensed Café Michelangelo location, Albergo Café Michelangelo, opened on 19 December at Centara Grand Hotel Osaka in Namba, together with 株式会社HESTA大倉, the operating entity. The company will continue pursuing new business models that leverage the expertise and brands it has developed as part of its revenue diversification initiatives.」
The first licensed Café Michelangelo location, which had been under preparation through the previous quarter, opened at Centara Grand Hotel Osaka on 19 December. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As part of the rollout of a new licensing business, the company will open the first café in Japan under the Café Michelangelo licensed brand at Centara Grand Hotel Osaka, the first Japanese location of Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand's leading luxury hotel chain. In preparation for the December opening, the company is working with 株式会社HESTA大倉, the operating entity, and will provide the Café Michelangelo logo for joint use, interior design advice, recipes, service operations manuals and the brand concept it has developed over the years.」
Preparations progressed for the first Café Michelangelo location in Japan at Centara Grand Hotel Osaka, scheduled to open in December under the licensing-based business model presented in the previous quarter. The scope of the brand and logo, interior design advice, recipes, operations manuals and concept provision was made more specific. - FY2024-Q1First statedAnnual report
「In addition to its existing business model of opening and operating its own locations, the company will continue pursuing revenue diversification by exploring new business models that leverage the expertise and brands it has built up.」
In addition to opening its own locations, the company for the first time presented a new licensing-based business model under which it provides the operator with the Café Michelangelo brand, logo, interior design advice, recipes, service operations manuals and brand concept. Preparations are under way to open the first location in Japan at Centara Grand Hotel Osaka.