Ufu Taiyo ＜5616＞ mainly focuses on “pocket markets,” “support services for local governments,” and “study abroad in the Oyako region.” Pocket Marche is the first direct production EC platform in Japan that connects producers and consumers directly online to build logistics, and is completed with a smartphone. Since consumers can see the producer's face and communicate directly, they can buy vegetables, fruits, meat, and fish from producers with peace of mind. It is also characterized by a high repeat rate for a sense of security. The number of registered users of “Pocket Marche” is 750,000 as of 24/3, and the repeat rate among buyers is about 80%. The number of registered producers is 8,200, one of the best in the industry. Sales of food-related services for individuals, which develop “pocket markets,” continued to increase, and sales for the fiscal year ended 23/12 increased 20% from the previous fiscal year to 637 million yen.
Also, in support services for local governments, we support local government migration promotion projects, new farmer recruitment projects, regional brand development projects, etc. by utilizing media construction know-how and content development capabilities cultivated as in-house services until now. Until now, businesses have been developed in cooperation with Akita Prefecture, Gunma Prefecture, Sakata City in Yamagata Prefecture, Ibaraki Prefecture, Shimane Prefecture, Tokushima Prefecture, Sasebo City in Nagasaki Prefecture, Saga Prefecture, etc. in market development/sales promotion projects, and with Kuroishi City in Aomori Prefecture, Shizuoka Prefecture, Kashiwara City in Osaka Prefecture, Wakayama Prefecture, Saga Prefecture, Unzen City in Nagasaki Prefecture, etc. in market development/sales promotion projects. It has a wealth of experience, and since it has become a listed company, I don't think there is little room for growth in these businesses due to its sense of trust.
It was decided that the 2024 summer venue for Oyako Regional Study Abroad will be held in 12 regions, and it has been growing steadily since the previous year's 5 regions.
Regarding the financial results for the fiscal year ending 2014/12, sales are expected to increase 42.6% from the previous fiscal year to 1,363 million yen, and operating profit is expected to be in deficit of 64 million yen. The top line continues to grow at a high rate, and growth of 30 to 40% per annum is expected in the next few years, and operating profit is also expected to become profitable in the near future.
We are developing businesses that tackle regional revitalization, which has become a social issue, head-on, and will also be evaluated from a CSR perspective.