Strengthening Ancillary Catering Businesses Through the Acquisition of Shares in ファースト・メイト
First written in FY2021. 8 of 10 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2023-Q3. Latest entry: 2026-05-13.
- 2026-05-13AdvancedEarnings
「As socioeconomic activity became more vibrant, demand for various events and parties increased further, and catering at large event venues, including events related to the Osaka-Kansai Expo, performed well.」
The company reported increased demand for events and parties, including demand at large event venues related to the Osaka-Kansai Expo. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The party and event equipment rental division provides tableware, fixtures and other rental services to hotel and restaurant customers for events. Demand for parties and events has recently increased, and both sales and profit have remained strong.」
Continued providing party and event equipment rental services to hotels, restaurants and other customers, with sales and profit progressing steadily against a backdrop of recovering demand. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Orders from catering companies and food-service operators remained firm, and the number of new customers also increased.」
In party and event equipment rentals, orders from catering companies and food-service operators remained firm, while the number of new customers also increased. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the party and event equipment rental business, demand for hotel parties and corporate events has remained above pre-COVID levels, and orders from catering companies and restaurants have also been recovering steadily.」
Demand for party and event equipment rentals reached levels above those before the COVID-19 pandemic, and orders from catering companies and restaurants also recovered. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the party and event equipment rental business, in-house parties held at corporate offices have shown a slight recovery, while demand for large hotel-related parties has recovered substantially. First Mate’s Kansai branch, which began operations in May, is also becoming better known, and sales in the Kansai region have grown steadily.」
Demand for large hotel-related parties recovered substantially, while the First Mate Kansai branch, which began operations in May, also saw growth in recognition and sales. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Since May, when COVID-19 was reclassified as a Class 5 disease, demand for large parties held by catering companies and hotel-related customers has recovered. Sales have also grown steadily, partly owing to the effect of the price revisions implemented from this fiscal year.」
Rental demand for large parties recovered after COVID-19 was reclassified as a Class 5 disease, while price revisions implemented this fiscal year also contributed to sales growth. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「The business remained sluggish due to the impact of COVID-19. However, after the seventh wave subsided, ordinary parties other than large parties hosted by luxury brands and others began to recover, and demand in the rental market gradually returned to pre-COVID levels. In preparation for a full market recovery, we actively reviewed the products handled, revised prices and refreshed the catalogue.」
In anticipation of recovering demand for party and event equipment rentals, reviewed the products handled, revised prices and refreshed the catalogue. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Toward year-end, demand recovered for rental equipment such as supplies and refrigerators used to make Christmas cakes and osechi dishes. Demand for parties among corporate catering companies and food-service operators serving our major corporate customers remains difficult, but the steady increase in new customers has contributed to higher sales.」
Rental demand for producing seasonal products recovered, while an increase in new customers contributed to higher sales. - FY2023-Q2Signs of recovery in rental demandAnnual report
「However, in September, parties held by luxury brands and events at department stores began to increase. Transactions with hotels have also started to grow, albeit from a small base. Going forward, we expect demand for parties among corporate catering companies and food-service operators serving our major corporate customers to begin expanding as well.」
Reported an increase from September in parties, department-store events and hotel transactions related to First Mate’s party and event equipment rental business. - FY2021First statedAnnual report
「In February 2021, we made First Mate Co., Ltd., which rents tableware, fixtures, equipment and other items for events and parties, a wholly owned subsidiary. We expect synergies with the prepared-meal business through its advanced washing technology and service capabilities.」
In February 2021, made First Mate a wholly owned subsidiary and indicated a policy of using its rental business for party and catering fixtures and equipment to create synergies with the prepared-meal business.