TOHOKUSHINSHA FILM CORPORATION (2329) Stock Price

Tohoku Shinsha operates four business segments: advertising production, content production, media, and property. Through these segments, the company provides a diverse range of business and services.

In the advertising production segment, the company handles commercial production and sales promotion. Tohoku Shinsha and affiliated companies including Nibangumi, Soda Communications, ENJIN, Double T.F.C., Mobercial, and Hakuhodo Cabin operate in this field.

In the content production segment, the company provides digital production services, film and program production, and Japanese localization. Tohoku Shinsha, Omnibus Japan, Office PAC, Digital Egg, and STUN are the primary players in this field.

In the media segment, the company operates CS and BS channels, handles program sales, scheduling, and provides broadcast-related outsourcing services. Tohoku Shinsha, Family Gekijo, Igo Shogi Channel, Tohoku Shinsha Media Service, Super Network, A&E Networks Japan, and Fishing Vision operate in this field.

In the property segment, the company engages in joint planning and production of video content, rights management, theatrical distribution, and television distribution. Tohoku Shinsha plays a central role in this field.

As other operations, the company sells video media and interior products, and operates sake brewing and sake distribution businesses. National Bussan, Kimura Sake Brewery, and ENTERTAINMENT ALIA, INC. handle these operations.

Tohoku Shinsha's fundamental strategy is to achieve growth through producing high-quality video and creative content as a comprehensive creative production company. As the video and creative landscape expands due to advances in information and communications technology and the development of social media platforms, the company is adapting to diverse promotional methods.

The company is advancing its medium-term management plan through March 2029, strengthening profitability centered on advertising and content production operations. Rather than being confined to traditional media, the company aims to expand its business fields into all aspects of daily life related to creative and entertainment content.

The medium-term management plan prioritizes three key initiatives: structural reform, securing new revenue bases, and executing financial and capital strategies. Through organizational restructuring and personnel reallocation, portfolio reviews using ROI, and business development and investment including M&A, the company is working to improve overall profit margins.

In its financial and capital strategy, the company is advancing the effective utilization of held assets and strengthening shareholder returns. Through the sale of idle assets, stock splits, and increased dividends, the company is improving asset utilization efficiency and expanding profit returns to shareholders. This aims to enhance corporate value.

Tohoku Shinsha has established a nomination and compensation committee with a majority of independent outside directors to strengthen corporate governance. The company is advancing the sophistication of its governance structure through enriching the board of directors' skills matrix and strengthening management oversight functions.

For the fiscal year ending March 2025, the company is steadily implementing measures toward structural reform and securing new revenue bases. The company has confirmed improvements in the ratio of shares in free float and compliance with listing maintenance standards, while working to maximize corporate value and shareholder returns. Going forward, the company will continue to improve overall profitability through the advancement of its medium-term management plan.