Expansion of peripheral businesses through franchising, M&A and industry-government-academia collaboration

「Although orders declined in the web services segment, the management services segment posted higher revenue due to the acquisition of new designated management contracts for Nishiharima Culture Hall, Children’s Museum and other facilities, as well as increases in management fees for existing facilities.」

「The management services segment posted higher revenue due to the acquisition of new designated management contracts for Sanda City Urban Parks, Mikiyama General Park, Yoshikawa General Park and other facilities.」

「The management services segment posted higher revenue due to the acquisition of new designated management contracts for sora kasai and Ako Gymnasium, as well as an increase in users at Shoshazan Ropeway and Hoshi no Ko Yakata, which had been forced to suspend operations during the state of emergency in the previous fiscal year. In the agriculture segment, the number of users at Bus no Yaoya, a farmers’ direct-sales store, increased as the company strengthened its product offering. In addition, from the current fiscal year, the company launched a regional business segment to work with local governments on resolving regional issues, began winning tourism-related proposal projects and selling local products online, and newly included subsidiaries in the childcare and web services segments in the scope of consolidation.」

「In addition, from the current fiscal year, we established a regional business segment to work with local governments on resolving regional issues, began winning tourism-related proposal projects, and launched planning and operations for LocalPrime, a website selling specialty products and experiences from Hyogo Prefecture.」

「In the management services segment, operations at Green Echo Kasagata ended at the end of the previous fiscal year upon expiration of the contract, but the company newly won designated management contracts for sora kasai and Ako Gymnasium. In the agriculture segment, revenue increased at Bus no Yaoya, a farmers’ direct-sales store. In addition, subsidiaries in the childcare and web services segments were newly included in the scope of consolidation from the current fiscal year, contributing to higher revenue.」

「Meanwhile, the management services segment began operating Himeji Civic Center under a new contract, but revenue declined due to the closure of many facilities, cancellations of facility use and school suspensions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.」

「Entry into new fields through franchise membership in the services business, expansion of the business scope through M&A, industry-government-academia collaboration and overseas expansion」

「The food services and TSUTAYA franchise segments actively opened new locations. The food services segment posted higher revenue due to the acquisition of the business of Ikinari Steak Himeji Station Front in January 2019 and the opening of franchise locations including Sachi Fukuya CAFE Kobe Sannomiya at Sotetsu Fresa Inn in May 2019. The TSUTAYA franchise segment posted higher revenue due to the acquisition of the business of TSUTAYA Kumami in May 2019.」

「The food services segment posted higher revenue due to the acquisition of the business of Ikinari Steak Himeji Station Front and the opening of E PRONTO Viera Kishibe Kento, as well as the opening of Sachi Fukuya Cafe Sannomiya in May 2019. The TSUTAYA franchise segment posted higher revenue due to the acquisition of the business of TSUTAYA Kumami in May 2019.」

「March 2019: Shinki International Co.,Ltd. acquired Heisei Enterprise Thailand Co.,Ltd. (currently an unconsolidated subsidiary)」

「Entry into new fields through franchise membership in the services business, expansion of the business scope through M&A, industry-government-academia collaboration and overseas expansion,」

「Entry into new fields through franchise membership in the services business, expansion of the business scope through M&A, industry-government-academia collaboration and overseas expansion,」

「Entry into new fields through franchise membership in the services business, expansion of the business scope through M&A, industry-government-academia collaboration and overseas expansion,」

「The vehicle management segment posted higher revenue due to the acquisition of new customers and an increase in orders from existing customers. The management services segment posted higher revenue due to new contracts for designated management facilities and an expansion of the management and operating scope at existing facilities.」

「The food services segment posted higher revenue because it actively opened new locations in the previous fiscal year and opened Kushiya Monogatari as a franchise business in September 2017.」

「The vehicle management segment posted higher revenue due to the acquisition of new customers and an increase in orders from existing customers. The management services segment posted higher revenue due to new contracts for designated management facilities and an expansion of the management and operating scope at existing facilities.」

「株式会社大陽商会 was absorbed into 神姫産業㈱ on 1 January 2017 and dissolved on the same date.」

「The vehicle management segment posted higher revenue due to new school bus orders and the addition of vehicles for employee transportation. The management services segment posted higher revenue due to new contracts for designated management facilities and other factors.」

「The vehicle management segment posted higher revenue due to the acquisition of new customers, including educational institutions. The management services segment posted higher revenue due to new contracts for designated management facilities and other factors. In the care services segment, the number of day-service and short-stay users declined due to competition with nearby facilities and other factors, resulting in lower revenue.」

「The management services segment posted higher revenue due to new contracts for designated management facilities and other factors. In the vehicle sales segment, revenue increased as sales of heavy-vehicle parts and other products remained strong, and because 株式会社大陽商会, a wholesale automotive parts company, became a subsidiary in June 2015.」

「Specifically, we are pursuing (a) entry into new fields through franchise membership in the services business and expansion of our business scope through M&A and industry-government-academia collaboration, (b) stable earnings through the acquisition of income-producing properties, and (c) the contracted operation or acquisition of facilities owned by local governments and other entities.」