Stable growth of the existing ticket business

「The expansion of global event outsourcing services associated with Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai and the Tokyo 2025 World Athletics Championships, an increase in events organized, planned and operated by the company, and strong ticket sales for large-scale concerts by artists visiting Japan and popular groups, music festivals, professional sports, musicals and leisure activities brought revenue on a gross transaction value basis to more than ¥300 billion, the highest level on record.」

「Against this management backdrop, the group’s consolidated performance for the interim consolidated accounting period in the final year of the medium-term management plan benefited from the expansion of businesses related to Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai following its success, an increase in events organized, planned and operated by the company, and strong ticket sales for large-scale concerts by artists visiting Japan and popular groups, summer festivals, professional sports, musicals and leisure activities. As a result, revenue on a gross transaction value basis exceeded ¥157 billion, the highest level on record.」

「Against this management backdrop, the group’s consolidated performance for the current fiscal year, the second year of the medium-term management plan for fiscal 2023–2025, benefited from the planning and promotion of large-scale music, theater, sports and summer festival events, ticket sales for audience-attracting events, the expansion of the solutions business centered on ticketing and the Pia Card membership business, and the solid utilization rate of Pia Arena MM. Revenue on a gross transaction value basis reached approximately ¥270 billion, the highest level for a consolidated fiscal year on record.」

「Strong ticket sales for nationwide tours by popular artists, major festivals, theater and sports, together with related businesses, brought revenue on a gross transaction value basis to approximately ¥140 billion, the highest level for an interim consolidated accounting period on record.」

「Against this business backdrop, the group’s consolidated performance for the current fiscal year, the first year of the new medium-term management plan for fiscal 2023–2025, reached approximately ¥240 billion in revenue on a gross transaction value basis, the highest level for a consolidated fiscal year on record. This was driven by increased attendance at professional sports events, nationwide tours by popular artists, strong music festivals and an increase in large-scale Japan concerts held at dome venues.」

「Against this management backdrop, the group’s consolidated performance for the first nine months of the current fiscal year, the first year of the new medium-term management plan for fiscal 2023–2025, maintained a record-high level of revenue on a gross transaction value basis of approximately ¥180 billion, following the second quarter, driven by strong demand in sports, nationwide tours by popular artists and large-scale projects such as dome-scale Japan concerts.」

「Against this management backdrop, the group’s consolidated performance for the first six months of the current fiscal year, the first year of the new medium-term management plan for fiscal 2023–2025, benefited, as in the first quarter, from a concentration of large-scale projects including nationwide tours by popular artists, dome-scale Japan concerts, major festivals and international professional sports tournaments. As a result of particularly strong internet-based ticket sales, revenue on a gross transaction value basis reached approximately ¥130 billion, the highest level for the first six months on record. Along with solid performance in the event promotion business, publishing products and the utilization rate of Pia Arena MM, operating income and ordinary income have both remained above the initial forecasts.」

「The release of large-scale projects, including nationwide tours and Japan concerts by popular artists, major festivals and international professional sports tournaments, was concentrated in the period. As a result of particularly strong ticket sales via the internet, revenue on a gross transaction value basis reached approximately ¥65 billion, the highest quarterly level on record.」

「Against this backdrop, the group’s consolidated performance for the first nine months of the current fiscal year benefited from pent-up consumer demand for entertainment activities that had previously been restricted, with large-scale events including nationwide tours by music artists, major festivals and international professional sports tournaments held one after another. In addition to the market recovery, the increase in the number of projects won and higher per-event unit prices kept ticket sales strong, following the second quarter, and revenue reached 113% of the same quarter of the previous year.」

「Against this backdrop, the group’s consolidated performance for the first six months of the current fiscal year remained strong, as in the first quarter, with large-scale events including nationwide tours by music artists, major festivals and international professional sports tournaments held one after another. In addition to the market recovery, the increase in the number of projects won and higher per-event unit prices contributed to strong ticket sales.」

「Large-scale events, including nationwide tours by music artists, major festivals and international professional sports tournaments, were held one after another, and ticket sales, particularly via the internet, remained strong.」

「On a standalone basis for the fourth-quarter consolidated accounting period, both operating income and operating income before amortization were positive, as in the third quarter, confirming that performance is beginning to recover.」

「This was attributable to the recovery trend in ticket sales as restrictions were gradually eased, the continuation of company-wide cost-reduction measures, including cuts in executive compensation and employee bonuses implemented since the year before last, and the higher utilization rate at Pia Arena MM.」

「Under these circumstances, the Group’s consolidated results for the cumulative second quarter of the current fiscal year showed a significant narrowing of the deficit from the same period of the previous year, due to continued company-wide cost reductions, including cuts to executive compensation and employee bonuses implemented since last year, as well as an increase in events held at Pia Arena MM. However, as described above, the continued restrictions on events following the reissuance of the state of emergency regrettably forced the recovery in business performance to stall.」

「The deficit narrowed significantly from the same quarter of the previous year due to continued company-wide cost reductions, including cuts to executive compensation and employee bonuses implemented since last year, as well as measures to strengthen the live-streaming business. However, the reissuance of the state of emergency once again tightened restrictions on event organizers, and, regrettably, the recovery in business performance had to stall.」

「The Group’s results for the current consolidated fiscal year included consolidated revenue of ¥6,735.5 million, or 41.3% of the previous year’s level, an operating loss of ¥6,231 million, compared with operating income of ¥1,104 million in the previous year, and an ordinary loss of ¥6,008 million, compared with ordinary income of ¥1,110 million in the previous year.」

「The Group’s consolidated results for the cumulative first quarter of the current fiscal year declined significantly in both revenue and profit as the event market contracted nationwide due to government requests for voluntary restraint and other measures resulting from COVID-19. Consolidated revenue was ¥459 million, down 90.0% year on year.」

「Although ticket sales, particularly in theater, soccer and film, remained broadly in line with initial expectations throughout the year, the rapid contraction of the event market caused by government requests for voluntary restraint and other measures resulting from the novel coronavirus disease led to a sharp decline in fourth-quarter revenue. As a result, full-year revenue, operating income, ordinary income and net income all fell below the initial forecasts.」

「Compared with the same period of the previous year, revenue and operating income were below the previous year’s levels due to a decline in the number of large-scale events handled, particularly in the music genre, and the recognition of start-up expenses for new businesses that did not exist in the previous year.」

「Under these circumstances, the Group’s consolidated results for the cumulative second quarter of the current fiscal year, the second year of the Medium-Term Management Plan, progressed broadly as initially expected, with sports ticket sales, including soccer and professional baseball, continuing to perform strongly in the second quarter.」

「Under these circumstances, the Group’s consolidated results for the cumulative first quarter of the current fiscal year, the second year of the Medium-Term Management Plan, progressed broadly as initially expected, with ticket sales performing particularly strongly in sports, including professional baseball and soccer.」

「The Group’s consolidated results for the current consolidated fiscal year, the first year of the Medium-Term Management Plan, increased in both revenue and profit, with ticket sales, particularly in music, sports and events, performing strongly, revenue increasing for the fourth consecutive period, and revenue reaching a record high.」

「Under these circumstances, the Group’s consolidated results for the cumulative third quarter of the current fiscal year, the first year of the new Medium-Term Management Plan, increased in both revenue and profit, with ticket sales continuing to perform strongly, particularly in music, sports and events, and consolidated third-quarter revenue reaching a record high.」

「Under these circumstances, the Group’s consolidated results for the cumulative second quarter of the current fiscal year, the first year of the new Medium-Term Management Plan, increased in both revenue and profit, with ticket sales continuing to perform strongly, particularly in music, sports and events, and consolidated second-quarter revenue reaching a record high.」

「Internet ticket sales performed strongly, resulting in record revenue for a first quarter on a consolidated basis. In particular, ticket sales services performed strongly, with sales in major genres including theater, sports and film exceeding those of the previous period, led by major music events.」

「Internet ticket sales performed strongly, particularly in major genres such as music, sports and theater. Revenue increased for the third consecutive period, reached a record high, and amounted to ¥16,350.9 million, or 107.0% of the same period of the previous year.」

「Internet ticket sales, particularly in music and sports, continued to perform strongly, and revenue grew more than initially forecast,」

「Under these circumstances, the Group’s consolidated results for the cumulative second quarter of the current fiscal year, the final year of the Medium-Term Management Plan, reflected strong activity in the live entertainment market, particularly in music and sports. Revenue grew more than initially forecast on strong internet ticket sales, but net income was limited to ¥442 million due to a decline in gross margin resulting from higher costs to secure popular events, higher selling, general and administrative expenses, and emergency organizational and systems measures to strengthen security.」

「In particular, ticket sales services performed strongly, with sales in major genres including theater, sports and film exceeding those of the previous period, led by major music events such as Mr. Children.」

「In particular, ticket sales services performed strongly, with sales in the music, sports, theater and film genres exceeding those of the previous period.」

「In particular, in the third quarter, ticket sales services performed strongly, with sales of major music events, including ONE OK ROCK, ケツメイシ and back number, exceeding those of the previous period.」

「In particular, ticket sales services performed strongly, with sales in the sports genre, including professional baseball and the J.League, exceeding those of the previous period.」

「In particular, ticket sales services performed strongly, with sales in all genres exceeding those of the previous period.」

「Stable growth of the existing business: In the leisure and entertainment sector, the company will continue strengthening ぴあ’s brand, services and platform centered on ticket distribution, and develop ticket services that receive greater customer support.」