Edia

Basic Information

Stock Code
3935
Industry
Information and Communications
Category Detail
Content Production & Distribution
Prefecture
Tokyo
Establishment Year
April 1999
Listing Year
April 2016
Official Website
http://www.edia.co.jp/
TSE Information
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Overview

Edia is a growing content provider established in 1999, belonging to the information and communications industry, with strengths in game development and planning/operation of location-based content.

Current Situation

Edia recorded consolidated net sales of approximately 3.3 billion yen and operating profit of approximately 160 million yen in the fiscal year ending February 2024, establishing a stable revenue base. The company mainly develops businesses centered on mobile navigation apps and location-based content, and also operates original and transferred titles in the game sector. Utilizing domestic and international subsidiaries, it is expanding into publishing and comic video businesses. Additionally, it is actively investing in new areas such as blockchain business partnerships with Oasys and software distribution for Nintendo Switch. It also considers sustainability, focusing on creating unique IPs and cross-media expansions. In the future, expansion of the smartphone market and diversification of game genres are expected to be growth drivers. After market segment changes, it aims to enhance corporate value in the Standard Market. The management team balances technology and content planning capabilities, focusing on executing sustainable growth strategies.

Trivia

Interesting Facts

  • Pioneer in providing Japan's first mobile car navigation linkage service.
  • Formed a unique market with voice actor voice navigation apps.
  • The only company actively reviving old Japan Telenet titles.
  • Advanced integrator of location-based content with entertainment elements.
  • Covers wide range of content through diverse subsidiaries.
  • Adapted growth strategy flexibly to Tokyo Stock Exchange market segment changes.
  • Early entrant in comic video business with strengths in new media.
  • Trailblazer in blockchain games through partnership with Oasys.
  • Leads development of women's market in online lottery services.
  • Experienced operator with track record in numerous popular smartphone games.
  • Operates regionally focused ramen review apps with emphasis on local expansion.
  • Stable management with founder Masanori Hara still serving as board chairman.
  • Entering home market with Nintendo Switch software distribution.
  • Steadily expanding position in Japan's content market.
  • Differentiates with unique navigation apps deeply integrated with voice actors and anime.

Hidden Connections

  • Acquired Japan Telenet's intellectual property rights, contributing to the industry through retro game revivals.
  • Entered the online lottery service market through subsidiary Team Entertainment.
  • Exclusively partnered with Oasys to lead new blockchain game technologies in the industry.
  • Built a broad network through collaborations with diverse game publishers.
  • Rare company diversifying from location-based content to games and electronic publishing.
  • Subsidiary Hyakuya Shobo's comics business spans digital and print, holding key position as a publisher.
  • Headquartered in Ichibashi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, rooted in traditional publishing and cultural hub.
  • Company growth from founding to listing closely linked to content industry development.

Future Outlook

Growth Drivers

  • Continued growth in smartphone game market
  • Revenue expansion through IPs and cross-media deployments
  • Increasing utilization of blockchain technology in games
  • Expansion of domestic and international digital publishing markets
  • Growing demand for next-generation navigation apps
  • Development of e-sports and online lottery businesses
  • Maturation of subscription-based revenue models
  • Diversifying needs for regionally focused content
  • Strengthened app development and marketing for new markets
  • Business efficiency and quality improvements through DX initiatives
  • Synergy effects from enhanced partnerships and alliances
  • AI utilization for improved user experience

Strategic Goals

  • Double business scale leveraging IP foundations domestically and internationally
  • Establish as top player in blockchain-utilizing game market
  • Diversify sales through multi-platform expansions
  • Build sustainable business model considering environment and society
  • Promote user-participatory content development
  • Accelerate innovation creation through strengthened inter-subsidiary collaboration
  • Launch new services fusing digital and real-world elements
  • Accelerate external investments and partnerships for new business creation
  • Establish employee diversity and work-style reforms
  • Enhance corporate value through improved transparency and governance

Business Segments

Game Development Outsourcing

Overview
Provides specialized game development services to clients, supporting high-quality digital content production.
Competitiveness
Genre-specialized development expertise
Customers
  • Game Publishers
  • Digital Content Companies
  • Mobile App Developers
Products
  • Game Planning and Development Support
  • Mobile Game Production
  • UI/UX Design

IP Utilization Business

Overview
Promotes planning and development of proprietary IPs and multi-media expansions for high-value-added intellectual property business.
Competitiveness
Advanced multi-media expansion and collaboration
Customers
  • Publishers
  • Anime Production Companies
  • Licensing Management Companies
Products
  • IP Planning and Management
  • Character Merchandise Sales
  • License Provision

Electronic Publishing and Digital Distribution

Overview
Produces and distributes smartphone-targeted electronic publishing services, providing content that meets market needs.
Competitiveness
Rapid production system and high-quality management
Customers
  • Digital Book Distribution Platforms
  • Electronic Magazine Publishers
  • Publishers
Products
  • Electronic Book Production and Distribution
  • Digital Manga Editing
  • Video Content Production

Blockchain Game Development

Overview
Advancing game development leveraging blockchain technology through partnership with Oasys.
Competitiveness
Technological superiority from exclusive partnership
Customers
  • Blockchain Companies
  • Game Development Studios
  • NFT Platforms
Products
  • Game-Specific Blockchain Systems
  • NFT Management and Issuance
  • Smart Contract Development

Competitive Advantage

Strengths

  • Genre-specialized game development capabilities
  • Fusion of location technology and entertainment
  • Diverse IPs and subsidiary expansions
  • Proactive response to market needs
  • Listed on Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market
  • Strong track record of capital and business alliances
  • Blockchain technology adoption
  • Stable asset base
  • Expertise in smartphone content
  • Multi-channel sales network
  • Experienced game operations team
  • Diverse digital publishing experience
  • Broad competitive stock network
  • Established navigation app brand
  • Swift response to new businesses

Competitive Advantages

  • Achieves differentiation from competitors through app development specialized in specific genres
  • High user engagement with voice actor navigation and character customization features
  • Maximizes IP value through cross-media expansions utilizing subsidiaries
  • Leads in blockchain games due to exclusive partnership with Oasys
  • Ensures transparency and reliability as a Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market-listed company
  • Strong market penetration via diverse sales channels
  • Provides differentiated services through unique fusion of location information and entertainment
  • Accumulated operational know-how from multi-genre game management
  • Flexible adaptation to market changes through rapid new business responses
  • Builds new business models fusing publishing and games
  • Establishes continuous revenue sources leveraging core IP assets
  • Maintains agile management structure compared to major competitors
  • Aggressive R&D investment considering market growth potential
  • Enhances competitiveness by incorporating sustainability perspectives into business strategy
  • Financial soundness supported by stable asset base

Threats

  • Intense competition and price declines in the mobile game market
  • Risk of failing to keep pace with rapid technological innovations
  • Compatibility issues from smartphone OS updates
  • Increasing legal risks from regulatory tightening
  • Potential for IP theft or copyright infringement
  • Uncertainty from sudden changes in user preferences
  • Risk of market acceptance for blockchain technology
  • Revenue volatility in ad-dependent models
  • Risks from cultural and regulatory differences in overseas expansion
  • Challenges in talent acquisition and development
  • Risk of security incidents
  • Declining consumption due to macroeconomic recession

Innovations

2024: Exclusive Partnership Signed with Oasys

Overview
Implemented exclusive technical collaboration for game-specific blockchain expansion.
Impact
Establishes pioneering advantage in blockchain game development

2023: Launch of Download Software for Nintendo Switch

Overview
Actively rolling out Switch games like 'Kumamon Run' to accelerate entry into the home console market.
Impact
Creates new revenue pillar in console market

2021: Launch of Online Lottery Service 'Marukuji'

Overview
Subsidiary Team Entertainment launched an online lottery service targeted at women.
Impact
Successfully diversifies revenue through merchandise-linked model

2020: Acquisition of Intellectual Property for Japan Telenet Games

Overview
Acquired IP rights for 139 titles from former Japan Telenet and launched revival business.
Impact
Establishes foundation for entry into retro game revival market

2022: Launch of Smartphone Ramen Review App

Overview
Released Chou Ramen Navi PLUS for iOS and Android, strengthening specialized information services.
Impact
Expands user base and new ad revenue

Sustainability

  • Regional content development contributing to local culture and economic revitalization
  • Youth training and employment promotion programs through subsidiaries
  • Promotion of environmentally friendly digital distribution
  • Strengthened copyright protection through IP management
  • Thorough protection of user safety and privacy
  • Workplace environment fostering diversity and inclusion
  • Active participation in local events and social contribution activities
  • Management aligned with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
  • Paperless initiatives and energy efficiency improvements
  • Provision of safe online environments with enhanced filtering
  • Support for emerging industries like e-sports
  • Sharing of environmental and social governance across subsidiaries