Differentiation of the bicycle parking system built around three products
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- 2026-05-15AdvancedEarnings
「We will also continue developing next-generation bicycle parking systems to respond to increasingly diverse forms of mobility and further improve convenience.」
The focus of the bicycle parking business progressed toward developing next-generation bicycle parking systems and responding to diverse forms of mobility. - FY2023ReframedAnnual report
「We will also work to add value to our services by expanding convenient unmanned bicycle-parking facilities that meet market needs and next-generation bicycle-parking facilities serving diverse forms of mobility.」
The focus of bicycle-parking services was reorganized from differentiation based on the existing three core products toward expanding convenient unmanned bicycle-parking facilities and next-generation facilities serving diverse forms of mobility. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Equipment sales remained sluggish due to the ongoing recovery in demand for new bicycle-parking facilities and the impact of semiconductor shortages on equipment procurement. Bicycle-parking fee revenue, meanwhile, increased as use of railways and commercial facilities improved compared with the same period of the previous year, when a state of emergency was declared. In terms of profit, revenue from the management and operation of bicycle-parking facilities increased as the financial performance of the parties commissioning the operations, which had been affected by the infectious disease outbreak, improved. Efforts to bring outsourced operations in-house by utilizing group subsidiaries also contributed to higher profit year on year. As a result, revenue was ¥3,090 million, up 14.6% year on year, and operating profit was ¥367 million, up 190.0%.」
In the Parking Systems business, sluggish equipment sales were offset by contributions from bicycle-parking fee revenue, management and operation revenue, and the internalization of outsourced operations, resulting in a 14.6% increase in revenue and a 190.0% increase in operating profit. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Equipment sales remained at approximately the previous year's level, despite some weakness in demand due to the impact of the infectious disease outbreak, as contracts for new projects targeting railway users, mainly in Osaka, were secured. Bicycle-parking fee revenue increased as railway use by commuters and students improved steadily during the third quarter of the consolidated fiscal period. Large projects ordered in the previous fiscal year, including the designated-manager project in Edogawa Ward, also contributed, resulting in revenue of ¥4,346 million, up 17.1% year on year. In terms of profit, in addition to the effect of higher revenue, efforts to bring outsourced operations in-house by utilizing group subsidiaries contributed to operating profit of ¥337 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥8 million in the same period of the previous year.」
In the Parking Systems business, securing new contracts, higher bicycle-parking fee revenue, the large Edogawa Ward project and the internalization of outsourced operations contributed, resulting in a 17.1% increase in revenue and a shift from an operating loss in the same period of the previous year to operating profit of ¥337 million. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Equipment demand weakened due to the impact of the infectious disease outbreak, and we struggled to win orders for new projects. Bicycle-parking fee revenue, however, increased as railway use by commuters and students improved. In addition, large projects ordered in the previous fiscal year, including the designated-manager project in Edogawa Ward, contributed to revenue of ¥2,697 million, up 8.0% year on year. In terms of profit, in addition to the effect of higher revenue, efforts to bring outsourced operations in-house by utilizing group subsidiaries contributed to operating profit of ¥126 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥30 million in the same period of the previous year.」
While equipment sales remained sluggish and winning orders for new projects was difficult, higher bicycle-parking fee revenue, large projects such as the designated-manager project in Edogawa Ward, and the internalization of outsourced operations resulted in higher revenue and a return to operating profitability in the Parking Systems business. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Bicycle-parking fee revenue increased as railway use by commuters and students improved, despite the impact of measures including the declaration of a state of emergency. Equipment sales weakened as the infectious disease outbreak continued, and we struggled to win orders for new projects. Nevertheless, large projects ordered in the previous fiscal year, including the designated-manager project in Edogawa Ward, contributed at the segment level, resulting in revenue of ¥1,338 million, up 8.4% year on year. In terms of profit, in addition to the effect of higher revenue, efforts to bring outsourced operations in-house by utilizing group subsidiaries contributed to operating profit of ¥58 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥93 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Large projects ordered in the previous fiscal year, including the designated-manager project in Edogawa Ward, contributed to higher revenue in the Parking Systems business. Progress in bringing outsourced operations in-house also resulted in a shift from an operating loss to an operating profit. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Parking Systems business will rapidly pursue structural reform to establish an earnings base capable of responding flexibly to changes in the external environment and fluctuations in demand. Specifically, we will expand cashless payments, further bring peripheral operations in-house, provide high-value-added services such as bicycle and motorcycle transport conveyors, and increase our market share.」
The policy of differentiating and expanding the bicycle-parking business was developed into specific structural reforms, including cashless payments, bringing peripheral operations in-house, high-value-added services such as transport conveyors, and expanding market share. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Orders for new bicycle-parking facilities and equipment replacement projects have progressed steadily. As of 1 April 2020, the number of bicycle-parking spaces under management had exceeded the target of 500,000 set in the medium-term management plan Vision2020, reaching 513,246. As a new initiative, we have also launched a QR code-enabled bicycle-parking payment service to support cashless payments.」
In addition to orders for new and replacement projects, the company launched a QR code payment service, expanding the functionality offered by its bicycle-parking business. The 513,246 spaces under management were recorded in t39 as achievement of the target. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In addition to winning new orders, demand for replacement bicycle-parking equipment has remained firm, and business has progressed steadily. Bicycle-parking fee revenue also remained solid, resulting in higher revenue and profit than in the same period of the previous year. As a result, revenue was ¥4,810 million, up 10.6% year on year, and operating profit was ¥673 million, up 1.1%.」
The Parking Systems business posted higher revenue and profit, as new projects, demand for replacement bicycle-parking equipment and bicycle-parking fee revenue continued to contribute. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to winning new orders, demand for replacement bicycle-parking equipment has remained firm, and business has progressed steadily. Bicycle-parking fee revenue also remained solid, resulting in higher revenue and profit than in the same period of the previous year. As a result, revenue was ¥3,221 million, up 12.6% year on year, and operating profit was ¥461 million, up 5.4%.」
The Parking Systems business posted higher revenue and profit, driven by new orders, demand for replacement bicycle-parking equipment and bicycle-parking fee revenue. Revenue rose 12.6% year on year and operating profit increased 5.4%. - FY2020-Q1Higher usage-fee revenue, deferred projects and lower profitAnnual report
「Although several projects were deferred to the second quarter and other factors reduced revenue, revenue increased year on year as bicycle parking usage-fee revenue and other income continued to rise steadily. Profit declined due to investments in project launches following the acquisition of projects from other companies and in improving the operating environment. As a result, revenue was ¥1,407 million, up 1.3% year on year, and operating profit was ¥136 million, down 26.9%.」
In the Parking Systems Business, projects were deferred to the second quarter, but revenue increased as bicycle parking usage-fee revenue and other income rose. Operating profit declined due to investments in project launches and improvements to the operating environment. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Parking Systems Business, the Company will strengthen the rollout of EcoStation21, an unmanned time-based bicycle parking system, and ECOPOOL, a monthly bicycle parking system that allows users to apply and pay via smartphones and other devices, in order to differentiate itself from competitors.」
The differentiation strategy took concrete form through enhancements to the functions and rollout of EcoStation21 and ECOPOOL. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Profit declined year on year due to the impact of a large equipment sales project for a local government recorded in the same period of the previous year, although bicycle parking usage-fee revenue and the acquisition of designated management projects from local governments progressed steadily. As a result, revenue was ¥4,350 million, down 3.1% year on year but up 16.9% from the same period two years earlier, and operating profit was ¥666 million, down 17.9% year on year but up 32.6% from the same period two years earlier.」
Although revenue and profit declined year on year due to the reversal of a large project recorded in the same period of the previous year, bicycle parking usage-fee revenue and the acquisition of designated management projects from local governments progressed steadily, resulting in higher revenue and operating profit than in the same period two years earlier. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Profit declined year on year due to the impact of a large equipment sales project for a local government recorded in the same period of the previous year, although bicycle parking usage-fee revenue and the acquisition of designated management projects from local governments progressed steadily. As a result, revenue was ¥2,860 million, down 6.9% year on year but up 13.7% from the same period two years earlier, and operating profit was ¥437 million, down 25.0% year on year but up 26.2% from the same period two years earlier.」
Although revenue and profit declined year on year due to the reversal of large equipment sales, bicycle parking usage-fee revenue and the acquisition of designated management projects from local governments progressed steadily, resulting in higher revenue and operating profit than in the same period two years earlier. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Although fewer large equipment sales were recorded than in the same period of the previous year, stable revenue such as bicycle parking usage fees increased steadily, resulting in higher revenue. As a result, revenue was ¥1,388 million, up 1.7% year on year, and operating profit was ¥186 million, down 18.0%.」
Although large equipment sales were lower than in the same period of the previous year, stable revenue such as bicycle parking usage fees increased steadily, resulting in a 1.7% increase in revenue. Operating profit declined 18.0%. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Parking Systems Business, the Company will pursue further expansion by differentiating itself from competitors through three core products: EcoStation21 (EcoStation21), a time-based bicycle parking system, ecoport (ecoport), a community cycle service, and ECOPOOL (ECOPOOL), a monthly bicycle parking system. In particular, numerous designated management projects for local governments in the Tokyo metropolitan area are expected in the next fiscal year, and the Company will focus on retaining existing designated management projects and securing new ones to win orders reliably.」
The Company specified its focus on retaining existing projects and securing new ones among the designated management projects for local governments in the Tokyo metropolitan area expected in the next fiscal year, while continuing its differentiation policy centered on the three products. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company secured large equipment sales projects for local governments, while bicycle parking usage-fee revenue remained firm, resulting in substantial increases in revenue and profit. As a result, revenue was ¥4,491 million, up 20.7% year on year, and operating profit was ¥811 million, up 61.4%.」
The Company continued to secure large projects for local governments, while bicycle parking usage-fee revenue remained firm. Revenue increased 20.7% year on year and operating profit increased 61.4%. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company secured a large equipment sales project for a local government, while bicycle parking usage-fee revenue continued to increase steadily, resulting in substantial increases in revenue and profit. As a result, revenue was ¥3,073 million, up 22.2% year on year, and operating profit was ¥583 million, up 68.3%.」
The Parking Systems Business secured a large project for a local government, and bicycle parking usage-fee revenue also increased, resulting in substantial increases in revenue and operating profit. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Orders for designated management projects from local governments increased steadily, and bicycle parking usage-fee revenue also rose consistently, resulting in substantial increases in revenue and profit. As a result, revenue was ¥1,365 million, up 12.3% year on year, and operating profit was ¥227 million, up 77.0%.」
Orders for designated management projects from local governments and bicycle parking usage-fee revenue increased, resulting in specific increases in revenue and operating profit in the Parking Systems Business. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「In the Parking Systems Business, the Company will use its three core products, EcoStation21 (EcoStation21), a time-based bicycle parking system, ecoport (ecoport), a community cycle service, and ECOPOOL (ECOPOOL), a monthly bicycle parking system, to differentiate itself from competitors as a new-generation bicycle parking system that addresses urban bicycle parking issues and reliably convert new demand expected ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games into orders.」
The timeline for continuing the differentiation policy centered on the three products and converting demand ahead of 2020 into orders was outlined. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Orders for designated management projects from local governments and ECOPOOL monthly bicycle parking facilities increased steadily, while revenue from bicycle parking usage fees also rose, resulting in higher revenue and profit. As a result, revenue was ¥3,722 million, up 10.5% year on year, and operating profit was ¥502 million, up 18.8%.」
The increases in designated management projects, ECOPOOL orders, and bicycle parking usage-fee revenue continued, with revenue and operating profit both up year on year for the first 3 quarters. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Orders for designated management projects from local governments and ECOPOOL monthly bicycle parking facilities increased steadily, while revenue from bicycle parking usage fees also rose, resulting in higher revenue and profit. As a result, revenue was ¥2,516 million, up 15.9% year on year, and operating profit was ¥346 million, up 34.9%.」
In the bicycle parking business, orders for designated management projects and ECOPOOL, as well as usage-fee revenue, increased, with specific increases in revenue and operating profit recorded. - FY2017-Q1RaisedAnnual report
「② Establishing an unassailable position in the bicycle parking business and promoting bicycle-related B2C businesses」
The objective has been strengthened from differentiating the Company from existing competitors to establishing an “unassailable position” in the bicycle parking business. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Centered on three core products—EcoStation21, the community cycle service ecoport, and ECOPOOL, a monthly bicycle-parking system—we will differentiate ourselves from competitors as a new-generation bicycle-parking system that addresses urban bicycle-parking issues and convert new demand into firm orders.」
EcoStation21, ecoport, and ECOPOOL form the foundation of the business, with differentiation intended to convert demand into orders.