Increase in the number of groups photographed at existing stores and rise in the average unit price

「In addition to the contribution from Studio AQUA Utsunomiya Inter Park, which opened in the previous consolidated fiscal year, the Company worked to strengthen its ability to make proposals tailored to customer needs. As a result, the number of photo sessions increased 4.2% from the same period of the previous year, while average spend per session increased 3.9%.」

「The number of photo sessions increased 5.0% from the same period of the previous year, while average spend per session increased 2.8%. As a result, revenue increased ¥413 million from the previous fiscal year to ¥5,706 million, up 7.8%.」

「The number of photo sessions increased 5.5% from the same period of the previous year, while average spend per session increased 1.7%. Revenue increased ¥155 million year on year to ¥2,793 million, up 5.9%.」

「The number of photo sessions decreased 4.8% from the same period of the previous year, while average spend per session fell 1.2%. As a result, revenue decreased ¥251 million from the previous fiscal year to ¥5,293 million, down 4.5% from the previous fiscal year.」

「The number of photo sessions decreased 7.9% from the same period of the previous year, while average spend per session decreased 0.7%.」

「The number of photo sessions decreased 2.3% from the same period of the previous year, while average spend per session decreased 2.2%.」

「Demand for higher-priced services increased, and the number of users of Live Retouch, a new image-retouching service launched in May 2022, rose sharply. As a result, the overall average spend per session for photo wedding services rose 12.8%.」

「Although the number of wedding ceremonies and receptions held was beginning to recover in some areas, interest in new forms of weddings, such as photo weddings, grew as values regarding weddings began to change more rapidly. Customer demand for photo wedding services broadened, increasing demand for higher-priced services offered by the Company, including sessions at multiple locations, such as studios and on-location venues, sessions in both Japanese and Western-style attire, and sessions at resort destinations. In addition, Live Retouch, a new image-retouching service launched in May 2022, contributed to the results. As a result, the overall average spend per session for photo wedding services rose 16.7%.」

「Revenue remained firm, supported by higher average spend per session resulting from the provision of diverse plans and new services in response to growing demand for photo wedding services, as well as strong sales at resort-format stores amid rising popularity of domestic resorts.」

「Customer demand for photo wedding services broadened, increasing demand for higher-priced services offered by the Company, including sessions at multiple locations, such as studios and on-location venues, and sessions in both Japanese and Western-style attire. In addition, Live Retouch, a new image-retouching service launched in May 2022, contributed to the results. As a result, the average spend per session across the photo wedding service rose 22.0%, and sales at existing stores increased 4.6% from the previous fiscal year.」

「Customer demand for photo wedding services broadened, increasing demand for higher-priced services offered by the Company, including sessions at multiple locations, such as studios and on-location venues, and sessions in both Japanese and Western-style attire. In addition, the number of users of Live Retouch, a new image-retouching service launched in May 2022, rose sharply. As a result, the average spend per session at existing stores rose 10.9%, and sales at existing stores increased 7.0% year on year.」

「Although the number of wedding ceremonies and receptions held was beginning to recover in some areas, interest in new forms of weddings, such as photo weddings, grew as values regarding weddings began to change more rapidly. Customer demand for photo wedding services broadened, and demand increased for higher-priced services offered by the Company, including sessions at multiple locations, such as studios and on-location venues, and sessions in both Japanese and Western-style attire. As a result, the average spend per session at existing stores rose 7.8%, and sales at existing stores increased 5.9% year on year.」

「Demand increased for higher-priced services offered by the Company, including sessions at multiple locations, such as studios and on-location venues, and sessions in both Japanese and Western-style attire. As a result, the average spend per session at existing stores rose 5.6%, and sales at existing stores increased 3.7% year on year.」

「Demand increased for higher-priced services offered by the Company, including sessions at multiple locations, such as studios and on-location venues, and sessions in both Japanese and Western-style attire. As a result, the average spend per session at existing stores rose 4.2%, and sales at existing stores increased 2.8% from the previous fiscal year.」

「Although consumer activity was restricted as heightened awareness of avoiding infection risks followed the second and third states of emergency, the restrictions did not lead to the temporary closure of all stores as in April and May 2020. As a result, the number of photo sessions at existing stores increased 15.7% year on year. In addition, amid growing interest in new forms of weddings, such as photo weddings, as postponements and cancellations of wedding ceremonies and receptions increased during the COVID-19 pandemic and values regarding weddings began to change more rapidly, customer demand for photo wedding services broadened. Demand increased for higher-priced services offered by the Company, including sessions at multiple locations, such as studios and on-location venues, and sessions in both Japanese and Western-style attire. As a result, the average spend per session at existing stores rose 16.0%.」