Completion of business integration

「During the interim consolidated accounting period, the company worked to strengthen relationships with business partners through consultative sales and expand its handling of core brands in the sports and lifestyle markets.」

「After determining that acquiring the inventory, suppliers and other assets of the wholesale business of ベンゼネラル株式会社, a consolidated subsidiary of the company's major supplier 株式会社デサント, would be beneficial for increasing market share through sales growth and strengthening earnings, the company decided to acquire the business.」

「In the Athletics market, restrictions on business activities were eased compared with the same period of the previous year. In particular, the number of infected people declined substantially and economic activity normalized during the third quarter accounting period. Together with the benefits of the business acquisition, these factors led to a substantial year-on-year increase in revenue, and revenue also increased compared with pre-pandemic levels.」

「In the continuing difficult business environment, the group acquired the wholesale business's inventory, procurement operations and other assets from ベンゼネラル株式会社 on 1 April 2021 as one of its growth strategies and is seeking to expand sales. It will increase earnings by reducing the fixed-cost ratio, while strengthening its sales platform and standardizing procurement.」

「In the continuing difficult business environment, the group, as part of its structural reforms, acquired the wholesale business's inventory, suppliers and other assets from ベンゼネラル株式会社 on 1 April 2021. It will expand sales, increase market share, strengthen earnings, standardize procurement, and strengthen its sales platform.」

「On 1 April 2021, the company acquired the sportswear equipment wholesale and retail business from ベンゼネラル株式会社. It aims to enhance synergies and improve corporate value by standardizing procurement and strengthening its sales platform.」

「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 25 November 2020, the company resolved to acquire the sports equipment wholesale and retail business from ベンゼネラル株式会社 and entered into a business transfer agreement dated 25 December 2020. The acquisition was scheduled for 1 April 2021.」

「As specific measures to become a strong group that always focuses on results, the company will work to enhance corporate value by ① improving brand value through the user-first development of high-priced, high-value-added products, ② completing business integration and strengthening proposal capabilities, ③ reforming workstyles with a focus on improvement and added value, and ④ breaking down organizational silos through cross-functional communication to build a dynamic corporate culture.」

「In March 2019, 株式会社ゼノア was absorbed through a merger by ZETT CORPORATION.」

「Revenue increased as baseball and softball equipment continued to perform steadily and the number of brands handled increased following the acquisition of a business from シウラスポーツ用品株式会社, among other factors. Profit also increased as the company worked to reduce selling, general and administrative expenses.」

「Revenue increased because the acquisition of the business from シウラスポーツ用品 Co., Ltd. progressed almost as planned and baseball and softball equipment performed solidly, among other factors. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased due to the expansion of sales channels and an increase in personnel, but profit also increased.」

「Revenue increased due to synergies and other factors resulting from the acquisition of the business from シウラスポーツ用品 Co., Ltd. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased due to the expansion of sales channels and an increase in personnel, but profit also increased.」

「② Completion of business integration and strengthening proposal capabilities」