November 10, 2016
Accordia Golf Co., Ltd. Analyst Meeting Materials FY 3/2017 First Half
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FY 3/2017 First Half Results
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Golf Market Trends and Our Strategy
Golf Course Operations
Our Strategy
The number of rounds played on golf courses (Apr.-Aug. 2016)*1 decreased 2.5% (YoY) due to unseasonable weather in the summer.
While the financial results of golf courses in the suburbs of large cities were strong, those located 1.5 hours or more away from large cities found it difficult to operate their businesses.*2
Golf courses were increasingly turned into solar power plants, currentiy 2,224 courses in operation (Apr. 2016).*3
The number of rounds played to golf courses operated by Accordia (Apr. - Aug. 2016) decrease 0.3% (YoY).
Developed a pleasant playing environment
Defined and improved service standards
Implemented optimal unit price policy and improved operation
Reformed cost structure
Focused on urban areas in the golf course portfolio
Promoted the use of the golf course reservation website
Took measures to attract female golfers , child golfers, and Senior golfers
Driving Range Operations
The number of visitors to driving ranges (Apr.- Aug. 2016)*1 decreased 0.1% (YoY).
The declining trend in the number of driving ranges nationwide continues.
The number of visitors to driving ranges (Apr. - Aug. 2016) increased 2.8% (YoY).
Established a golf school business with various classes
Held competitions organized by driving range operators at golf courses
Looking into an urban indoor driving range business
Golf Equipment Sales
The size of the golf equipment market is 339 billion yen (in 2015; up 1.8% YoY).
Golf equipment sales amounted to 4.5 billion yen (FY ended March 2016; up 2.2% YoY).
Established a merchandising technique
Improved the services of Club Workshops
(Note) 1. Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, "Survey of Selected Service Industries," Apr-Aug 2016.
Leisure White Paper 2016 (Japan Productivity Center)
Golf Tokushin, published by IKKI.
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