Announcement Regarding the Establishment of a Subsidiary and Commencement of a New Business
Daikoku Denki establishes an agritech subsidiary related to matcha and launches a new business.
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- 📰 Published: April 1, 2026 at 21:58
Daikoku Denki Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture; Representative Director: Masakatsu Kayamori; Securities Code: 6430; hereinafter "the Company") announced today that at a Board of Directors meeting held on March 23, 2026, it resolved to establish a subsidiary and commence a new business, and has established the said subsidiary and commenced operations as of today.
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1. Purpose of Subsidiary Establishment and Overview of New Business
In recent years, the matcha-related market has continued to expand both domestically and internationally, driven by increasing health consciousness, recovery in inbound demand, and growing interest in Japanese food culture. However, at the production sites of tencha, the raw material for matcha, there are many small-scale producers, and constraints on capital investment and securing human resources are significant challenges.
This time, by establishing a new subsidiary, the Company aims to solve the challenges at the tencha production sites, which is the raw material for matcha, within the matcha-related field, a new business domain for the Company Group, and to build a supply system that can respond to market expansion.
2. Overview of New Business
(1) Content of New Business
Agricultural Support and Agritech Business
(2) Department in Charge of the Business
Newly Established Subsidiary
(3) Amount and Details of Special Expenditures for the Commencement of the Business
An investment of 100 million yen was made for the establishment of the subsidiary that will conduct the new business.
3. Overview of the Established Subsidiary
4. Schedule
5. Future Outlook
While this business is expected to contribute to the improvement of the Company Group's performance in the medium to long term, its impact on the performance for the current consolidated fiscal year is expected to be minor. Should any matters requiring disclosure regarding the impact on performance arise, we will promptly make an announcement.
About Daikoku Denki Co., Ltd.
Our corporate philosophy is "We will consistently achieve sustainable growth through creating new value with innovation." Since its establishment, the Company has consistently transformed the pachinko industry with new technologies and ideas, implementing innovations.
To navigate the current era, we aim to drive both No.1 human resources and Only1 product capabilities, continuing to lead the industry by bringing about transformation.
The Company Group's pillars are the "Information System Business," which provides equipment for pachinko halls and web services for pachinko fans, and the "Amusement Business," which handles the development, manufacturing, and sales of software and hardware for pachinko and pachislot machines.
Our computer systems for pachinko halls hold approximately 40% market share, leading the industry. We possess big data such as 1.4 million gaming machine data points, over 4,000 hall customer data points, and 400,000 fan data points, providing various services.
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FAQ
What new business is Daikoku Denki starting?
It's an "Agricultural Support and Agritech Business" aimed at solving challenges in tencha production (matcha raw material) and building a supply system.
Why is Daikoku Denki entering the agricultural sector?
Due to the expanding matcha market driven by health consciousness and inbound demand, and to address challenges in tencha production regarding capital investment and human resources.
How does the new business relate to Daikoku Denki's existing operations?
It is expected to apply the data utilization and system building know-how cultivated in its existing information system business to the agricultural support and agritech sector.