Creating vibrancy and addressing social issues in Kobe, centered on a multipurpose arena and professional sports

「開業から約 1 年 6 か月（18 か月）で累計 300 万人達成に至りました。」

「In the Smart Venue segment, based in Kobe and incorporating the operation of a large-scale multi-purpose arena, we have helped generate an exchange population of 1.62 million people by capturing demand for sports and entertainment, increasing visitor circulation and contributing to economic revitalization.」

「In the Smart Venue segment, centered on GLION ARENA KOBE, scheduled to open in April 2025, we aim to create a new market in line with stadium and arena reform, which the government positions as a growth industry, and the concept of Smart Venue. We are also advancing the business so that it will support the group's growth in terms of revenue. During the current interim consolidated accounting period, revenue and profit increased as a result of newly securing facility rental agreements and partnership agreements and generating ticket revenue from company-promoted events.」

「In the Smart Venue segment, centered on GLION ARENA KOBE, scheduled to open in April 2025, we aim to create a new market in line with stadium and arena reform, which the government positions as a growth industry, and the concept of Smart Venue. We are also advancing the business so that it will support the group's growth in terms of revenue in the future.」

「In the Smart Venue segment, centered on GLION ARENA KOBE, scheduled to open in April 2025, we aim to create a new market in line with stadium and arena reform, which the government positions as a growth industry, and the concept of Smart Venue. We are also making steady preparations for Smart Venue to become the third pillar supporting the group's growth in terms of revenue, following Digital Government and Mobility Services.」

「During the current consolidated fiscal year, we steadily advanced preparations for the opening in 2025 with a view to generating medium- to long-term revenue. Although revenue increased substantially after securing major sponsorships, including naming rights for the arena from 株式会社ジーライオン, and sponsorships from multiple companies, revenue rose while profit declined because investment was front-loaded and the performance of consolidated subsidiary 株式会社ストークス was weak.」

「During the nine-month period ended the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, we steadily advanced preparations for the opening in 2025 with a view to generating medium- to long-term revenue. Although revenue increased substantially after securing major sponsorships, including naming rights for the arena from 株式会社ジーライオン, and sponsorships from multiple companies, revenue rose while profit declined because investment was front-loaded and the performance of consolidated subsidiary 株式会社ストークス was weak.」

「During the six-month period ended the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, we steadily advanced preparations for the opening in 2025 with a view to generating medium- to long-term revenue. Although revenue increased substantially after securing major sponsorships and other support, revenue rose while profit declined because investment was front-loaded. As a result, segment revenue was ¥180.561 million, up 44.9% year on year, and the segment loss was ¥224.882 million, compared with a loss of ¥183.958 million in the same period of the previous year.」

「During the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, investment has preceded earnings, but we have continued initiatives for Smart Venue based on the partnership agreement with Kobe City and activities aimed at securing new sponsors, with a view to generating earnings over the medium to long term,」

「However, initiatives in Smart Venue based on the collaboration agreement with Kobe City and efforts to secure new sponsors are continuing. Demand and attention remain extremely high, and preparations are progressing smoothly with the aim of generating substantial revenue after the arena opens in 2025.」

「The Group had operated in two business areas, the Digital Government segment and the Mobility Services segment. In pursuing the revitalisation of communities and the creation of the future through digital technology, the businesses of consolidated subsidiaries One Bright KOBE and ストークス, which had previously been included in Digital Government, were transferred to the new Smart Venue segment. Accordingly, beginning with the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the Group's reporting segments have been changed to Digital Government, Mobility Services and Smart Venue.」

「To realize a smart city and digitally transformed urban development that earns greater public support, it is essential to operate the multi-purpose arena as physical infrastructure together with content as the software layer. As content for this business, we acquired shares in 株式会社ストークス, the operator of Nishinomiya Storks, a professional basketball club belonging to the Japan Professional Basketball League (B.League), a public interest incorporated association, and will promote the creation of vibrancy through integrated operation with the multi-purpose arena.」

「We aim to amplify the vibrancy, emotion and excitement generated by sports, culture and entertainment through the creation of communities and extraordinary experiences offered by a multi-purpose arena, and to communicate initiatives addressing social issues to the world while earning the empathy of many fans, visitors and citizens. By linking the creation of vibrancy with the resolution of social issues, we will contribute to realizing Kobe as an attractive port city with even greater appeal and public support.」