Developing the commercial business into a new earnings pillar

「Building on the stable earnings of the global Gaming business, we will establish the Commercial business as the next earnings pillar, strengthen our business portfolio, capital allocation, human resources and sustainability initiatives, and work to maximize corporate value.」

「グローバルゲーミング事業の安定収益を基盤に、コマーシャル事業を次なる収益の柱として確立するとともに、事業ポートフォリオ、資本配分、人材及びサステナビリティの各領域を強化し、企業価値の最大化を図るものであります。」

「In overseas commercial markets, we worked to strengthen the sales structure by developing new products tailored to the needs of each region and market, particularly to develop markets in North, Central and South America, and by expanding distributors to increase distribution channels, with the aim of expanding market areas and market share, which are essential for sustainable growth.」

「In Japan, in addition to responding to strong product demand accompanying the increase in inbound demand, we worked to accommodate the issuance of new banknotes scheduled for July this year. Overseas, we continued to focus mainly on expanding local distributors centered on new bases in North, Central and South America, including expanding sales channels for new products, and on making product proposals tailored to market needs in each country.」

「In commercial markets, we conducted product-proposal activities tailored to the needs of each country, in addition to expanding local distributors, including distribution channels for new products, centered on new bases in North America and Central and South America.」

「In commercial markets, we actively conducted product-proposal activities centered on new bases in North America and Central and South America.」

「In the commercial market, following the establishment of a North American sales subsidiary in the previous fiscal year, JCM COMMERCE MECHATRONICS,INC. (established in January 2022), we established a new company in Brazil, South America, JCM COMERCIO MECATRONICA BRASIL LTDA (established in November 2022). By laying the groundwork for future business expansion in rapid succession, we worked to build the business structure essential for the sustained growth of the Group.」

「As demand for contactless and non-face-to-face payments increased, sales of banknote recycling units for restaurant ticket vending machines and hotel check-in payment terminals remained solid. As a result, segment sales were ¥1,377 million, up 3.3% year on year, and segment profit was ¥113 million, up 6.0% year on year.」

「Sales of banknote validator units and banknote recycling units for self-checkout terminals in Europe remained strong, as in the previous year, while sales to Asia declined in part. As a result, segment sales were ¥2,303 million, up 4.7% year on year, and segment profit was ¥54 million, down 4.2% year on year.」

「Under these conditions, in the gaming and commercial markets, where demand for our products is recovering markedly, we conducted marketing activities aimed at expanding our market share in addition to making multifaceted product proposals.」

「Due mainly to higher sales of banknote validator units for self-checkout terminals in Europe, segment sales were ¥3,326 million, up 55.1% year on year, and the segment posted a profit of ¥167 million, compared with a loss of ¥713 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」

「Due mainly to higher sales of banknote validator units for self-checkout terminals at supermarkets and other facilities in Europe, segment sales were ¥2,200 million, up 77.4% year on year, and the segment posted a profit of ¥57 million, compared with a loss of ¥508 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」

「Although sales to the transportation sector in Asia declined, sales of banknote validator units for self-checkout terminals at supermarkets and other facilities in Europe increased. As a result, segment sales were ¥979 million, up 35.0% year on year, and the segment posted a loss of ¥28 million, compared with a loss of ¥191 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」

「In domestic and overseas commercial markets, investment appetite has shown no signs of recovering as economic activity remains stagnant, and conditions continue to be difficult.」

「In the domestic and overseas commercial businesses, capital investment has continued to be restrained due to declining inbound demand and stagnant economic activity, and in some cases customers have also requested adjustments to delivery schedules.」

「In Japan, we expanded sales in the commercial market by incorporating customer needs related to the development of transportation facilities, accommodation facilities, and other infrastructure. In China and Southeast Asian markets, where cashless payments are becoming more widespread, we also pursued sales focused on the railway sector, where a certain level of demand for currency-handling equipment is expected, and worked to secure orders.」

「For the commercial market, we expanded sales of high-value-added products reflecting market needs in Japan and overseas.」

「For the commercial business, we will also work fully to expand sales in untapped markets by moving into full-scale sales of new products launched in the market last year and working to capture latent demand in emerging countries, particularly in Asia.」

「By strengthening the capabilities of Global Commercial, its third business segment centered on Asia, the Group will accelerate the expansion of its markets, geographic reach and customer base.」

「Subsequently, as we strengthen our focus on the commercial market, including the financial, distribution, and transportation markets, as a new earnings pillar,」

「For the commercial business, which is positioned as a new business, we aim to expand it at an early stage by launching new products and developing new markets intensively from this year, focusing on uncovering latent demand mainly in Southeast Asian countries, and developing inbound demand in Japan associated with the Tokyo Olympics.」

「For the commercial business, we will work to establish it as a solid earnings pillar following the gaming and gaming venue equipment businesses by capturing latent demand in countries and regions around the world, particularly Southeast Asia, as well as inbound demand in Japan.」

「For the commercial business, we will work to establish it as a solid earnings pillar following the gaming and gaming venue equipment businesses by capturing latent demand in countries and regions around the world, particularly Southeast Asia, as well as inbound demand in Japan.」

「For the commercial business, a new business, we will work to capture latent demand in Southeast Asian countries and inbound demand in Japan so that it can become a new earnings pillar at an early stage.」

「We will develop new markets and create demand so that the business can grow into a new earnings pillar at an early stage.」