Expansion Beyond the Pachinko Hall Market

「In the information equipment division, we have steadily won projects across a diverse range of industries, including large stadiums and arenas, major commercial facilities, the sports market, office entrances and multiplex cinemas, and applications and industries are becoming increasingly diverse.」

「In this environment, the Group continued to pursue aggressive business expansion aimed at achieving the goal of becoming No. 1 in the digital signage industry. In addition to launching new products and rigorously enforcing its quality control system, it promoted project creation using digital marketing. As a result, both revenue and profit remained above the levels recorded in the same period of the previous year.」

「Under these circumstances, we continued to pursue aggressive expansion measures under the goal of becoming No. 1 in the digital signage industry. To address the effects of foreign exchange fluctuations and price competition in the market, we procured a new product lineup. We also continued to focus on digital marketing and strengthened the collection of information from the Web, increasing the number of projects won and developing new markets and customers. We also strengthened collaboration with distributors and have been able to win projects.」

「By placing particular emphasis on digital marketing and strengthening the collection of information from the Web, we developed new markets and customers, and the number of projects, including sports-related orders, increased. As a result, revenue was ¥2,534.653 million, up 35.7% year on year.」

「Under these circumstances, we continued to pursue aggressive expansion measures aimed at becoming No. 1 in the digital signage industry. By placing particular emphasis on digital marketing and strengthening the collection of information from the Web, we developed new markets and customers, and the number of projects, including sports-related orders, increased. As a result, revenue was ¥1,599.999 million, up 22.3% year on year.」

「Under these circumstances, we continued to pursue aggressive expansion measures aimed at becoming No. 1 in the digital signage industry. We placed particular emphasis on digital marketing and strengthened the collection of information from the Web, which increased the number of projects won and enabled us to develop new markets and customers. Stronger collaboration with distributors also enabled us to win large projects at sports facilities such as stadiums and arenas, which we are pursuing as a core industry.」

「The change in core industry away from the pachinko hall industry, formerly our mainstay, is progressing smoothly, with the business shifting toward the sports market and large commercial facilities. Specific measures include expanding sales channels through existing distributors, increasing traffic from the Web and strengthening the product lineup, as well as increasing direct sales to major customers through the absorption-type company split of part of 株式会社プロテラス’s business carried out on 1 November 2021.」

「In addition to the effects of these initiatives, the results of stronger collaboration with distributors and new-market development leveraging comprehensive production capabilities became evident, and the number of projects in the second half involving sports facilities such as stadiums, large chain stores in the retail sector and other industries, and large commercial facilities increased.」

「Under these circumstances, the Group pursued aggressive expansion measures aimed at becoming No. 1 in the digital signage industry while reducing infection risks. Specifically, it promoted the development of MiRAi PORT, one of the Group’s main services, into a multifunctional signage platform, rather than limiting it to its existing CMS (content management system), including the full-scale launch of Ai Insight, a user attribute analysis service using digital signage. As a new digital marketing initiative, it held webinars on digital signage and new services, increasing customer touchpoints and focusing on more precise marketing. In addition to the effects of these initiatives, stronger collaboration with distributors and successful development of new markets leveraging comprehensive production capabilities led to a substantial increase in revenue from the second quarter, including expansion into sports facilities such as stadiums, large chain stores in the restaurant and retail sectors and large commercial facilities.」

「Under these circumstances, the Group pursued aggressive expansion measures aimed at becoming No. 1 in the digital signage industry while reducing infection risks. Specifically, it began full-scale provision of Ai Insight, a user attribute analysis service using digital signage, through MiRAi PORT, one of the Group’s main services. As a new digital marketing initiative, it also held webinars on promoting digital transformation through digital signage, increasing customer touchpoints and focusing on more precise marketing. In addition, stronger collaboration with distributors and the development of new markets leveraging comprehensive production capabilities combining digital signage, lighting, music and video increased the number of business discussions and projects undertaken.」

「The change in core industry away from the pachinko hall industry, formerly our mainstay, is progressing smoothly, with the business shifting toward the sports market and large commercial facilities. Specific measures include expanding sales channels through existing distributors, increasing traffic from the Web and strengthening the product lineup, as well as increasing direct sales to major customers through the absorption-type company split of part of 株式会社プロテラス’s business carried out on 1 November 2021. By continuing these initiatives, we aim to build a diversified customer portfolio across core industries, without relying on any particular industry and with the flexibility to respond to market conditions.」

「Under these circumstances, the Group pursued aggressive expansion measures with the goal of becoming No. 1 in the digital signage industry while reducing infection risks. The absorption-type company split of part of 株式会社プロテラス’s digital signage business, carried out on 1 November 2021 as part of these measures, contributed to results from the third quarter of the current fiscal year and increased revenue.」

「Under these circumstances, the Group focused on efficient sales activities by using work-from-home arrangements and Web conferences, digital marketing and stronger collaboration with distributors, while seeking to reduce infection risks and secure stable earnings. As stated in the “Notice Regarding the Execution of an Absorption-Type Company Split Agreement between AVIX,Inc. and 株式会社プロテラス” announced on 2 August 2021, we will pursue aggressive expansion measures with the goal of becoming No. 1 in the digital signage industry.」

「As stated in the “Notice Regarding the Execution of an Absorption-Type Company Split Agreement between AVIX,Inc. and 株式会社プロテラス” announced on 2 August 2021, we will pursue aggressive expansion measures with the goal of becoming No. 1 in the digital signage industry.」

「In the information equipment division, as described above, we have collaborated with distributors and implemented Web initiatives, increasing inquiries and the number of projects from new markets. We also built a track record by winning large projects in the sports market, which is a focus area. As a result, the digital signage-related business recorded revenue of ¥1,124.754 million, up 49.3% year on year, and segment profit of ¥35.161 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥103.015 million in the same period of the previous year.」

「In information equipment, digital signage is spreading across a broad range of industries as products become more affordable, and the market is trending upward. In addition, since the previous fiscal year we have been working to change our core industry, forming alliances with outside companies and implementing Web initiatives. Inquiries and the number of projects from a variety of industries have increased.」

「In addition, since the previous fiscal year we have been working to change our core industry, forming alliances with outside companies and implementing Web initiatives. Inquiries and the number of projects from new industries have increased. As a result, the digital signage-related business recorded revenue of ¥410.498 million, up 40.6% year on year, and segment profit of ¥3.239 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥63.187 million in the same period of the previous year. We will continue these initiatives and accelerate our entry into new industries.」

「In information equipment, digital signage is spreading across a broad range of industries as products become more affordable, and the market is trending upward. In addition, since the previous fiscal year we have been working to change our core industry, forming alliances with outside companies and implementing Web initiatives. Inquiries and the number of projects from new industries have increased. As a result, the digital signage-related business recorded revenue of ¥219.532 million, up 64.8% year on year, and segment profit of ¥10.864 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥39.535 million in the same period of the previous year. We will continue these initiatives and accelerate our entry into new industries.」

「The pachinko hall industry, formerly our core industry, has seen a decline in investment projects and in the number of halls themselves due to the impact of regulations and other factors, and is expected to remain challenging. We therefore believe it is essential to secure sales and profits by changing our core industry. Specific initiatives include expanding sales channels through distributors, increasing traffic from the Web and strengthening our product lineup, and we will continue pursuing these initiatives.」

「As we expect the same trend to continue in the pachinko hall industry, we will accelerate our entry into new industries.」

「Against this backdrop, to strengthen our ability to secure long-term, stable earnings, we have focused our digital signage-related business on stable-revenue operations such as equipment leasing, including DPS-150, content and maintenance. We have also actively expanded the Value creating business operated by デジタルプロモーション株式会社.」

「To strengthen our ability to secure stable earnings, we have focused our digital signage-related business on stable-revenue operations such as the equipment leasing and operations divisions. We have also actively expanded the Value creating business operated by デジタルプロモーション株式会社.」

「We will further promote the adoption of digital signage as a sales promotion tool across industries with various types of stores, rather than only in the pachinko hall industry, where adoption is already well advanced. Use cases have steadily expanded in such fields as restaurants, car dealerships, used-car auction venues and major mass retailers for purposes including attracting customers, and we expect adoption to continue advancing. Going forward, we will place greater emphasis on our role as a consultant across the digital signage sector, including the installation of systems for indoor displays in commercial facilities, rather than focusing solely on large outdoor display systems.」

「Against this backdrop, to strengthen our ability to secure long-term, stable earnings, we have focused our digital signage-related business on stable-revenue operations such as equipment leasing, including DPS-150, content and maintenance. We have also actively expanded the Value creating business operated by デジタルプロモーション株式会社.」

「To strengthen our ability to secure long-term, stable earnings, we have focused our digital signage-related business on stable-revenue operations such as equipment leasing, including DPS-150, content and maintenance. We have also actively expanded the Value creating business operated by デジタルプロモーション株式会社.」

「To strengthen our ability to secure stable earnings, we have focused our digital signage-related business on stable-revenue operations such as equipment leasing, including DPS-150, content and maintenance. We have also actively expanded the Value creating business operated by デジタルプロモーション株式会社.」

「Going forward, we will place greater emphasis on our role as a consultant across the digital signage sector, including the installation of systems for indoor displays in commercial facilities, rather than focusing solely on large outdoor display systems.」

「Against this backdrop, the Group has sought to stabilize its management foundation through the expansion of its stock businesses and strengthen sales of large-format display systems, for which demand is trending upward, while also expanding its digital signage-related operations and working to develop the Value creating business.」

「Against this backdrop, the Group has sought to stabilize its management foundation by expanding its stock businesses, while also expanding its digital signage-related operations and working to develop the Value creating business.」

「Against this backdrop, while maintaining a low-cost structure to secure stable earnings, we have focused on the equipment leasing and operations businesses using compact display systems such as ix-board and DPS-150, while also expanding sales of large-format displays for which demand is expected to grow.」

「Against this backdrop, while maintaining a low-cost structure to strengthen our ability to secure stable earnings, we have focused on expanding the equipment leasing and operations businesses using compact display systems such as ix-board and DPS-150, particularly the SNS-related business, while also expanding sales of large-format displays for which demand is expected to grow.」

「Against this backdrop, while maintaining a low-cost structure to strengthen our ability to secure stable earnings, we have focused on expanding the equipment leasing and operations businesses using compact display systems such as ix-board and DPS-150, particularly the SNS-related business, while also expanding sales of large-format displays for which demand is expected to grow.」

「While maintaining a low-cost structure to strengthen our ability to secure stable earnings, we have focused on expanding the equipment leasing and operations businesses using compact display systems such as ix-board and DPS-150, particularly the SNS-related business, while also expanding sales of large-format displays for which demand is expected to grow.」

「We will make every effort to promote the adoption of digital signage across a broad range of businesses, including retail stores, restaurants and car dealerships, rather than focusing only on the pachinko hall industry, where digital signage is already commonplace, by fully promoting its ability to attract customers and other benefits.」