Frontier International

Basic Information

Stock Code
7050
Industry
Services
Category Detail
Advertising
Prefecture
Tokyo
Establishment Year
June 1990
Listing Year
February 2019
Official Website
https://www.frontier-i.co.jp/
TSE Information
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Overview

Frontier International is a Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed company in the advertising industry, founded in 1990 with its headquarters in Tokyo. It primarily provides advertising services centered on event planning and boasts strengths in specialized venue setup and operational capabilities.

Current Situation

Frontier International has maintained stable sales growth in fiscal 2023 as a specialized event planning and advertising services company with annual sales in the several tens of billions of yen. Based in Tokyo, it centers on planning and operating corporate promotional events, sports, and entertainment events. It earns high praise for its high-value-added venue setup technology and thorough customer service, receiving numerous orders from major domestic companies. By adopting digital technologies, it can handle online event planning and hybrid events, meeting new customer needs that emerged after the COVID-19 pandemic. The company is also proactively utilizing environmentally friendly venue setup materials and engaging in local cultural support activities. Moving forward, it plans to strengthen collaborative projects with local governments and promote business efficiency through digital transformation (DX), aiming for medium- to long-term growth. In light of intensifying competition in the advertising industry, it is reinforcing differentiation strategies by leveraging its unique expertise and established customer base.

Trivia

Interesting Facts

  • Over 30 years of event planning experience since founding
  • Specializes in urban events, mainly centered in Tokyo
  • Early adoption of digitalization measures
  • Consistently high ratings in customer satisfaction surveys
  • Renowned for corporate campaign planning
  • Utilizes proprietary technology in audio and lighting equipment
  • Abundant know-how in sports event operations
  • Contributes as sponsor to regional cultural events
  • Aggressively pursuing new customer acquisition since listing

Hidden Connections

  • Co-planned and executed large events with multiple major advertising agencies
  • Numerous achievements in tourism promotion events through collaborations with local governments
  • Long-term contracts with sports organizations, involved in national tournament operations
  • Partnership with digital event tech companies leading to new business creation
  • Participates in collaborative projects with environmental conservation groups

Future Outlook

Growth Drivers

  • Increased event demand from revitalized corporate promotions
  • Development of new services adapted to digitalization
  • Expansion of local events through local government collaborations
  • Growing demand for environmentally and socially conscious events
  • Market expansion through collaborations with overseas companies

Strategic Goals

  • Hybrid events to account for over 50% of sales
  • Nationwide expansion through local government projects
  • Achieve 80% usage rate of eco-friendly setup materials
  • Double sales in digital marketing business
  • Establish sustainable growth framework as a listed company

Business Segments

Advertising Agency Services

Overview
Provides effective advertising and event planning and operations services to customers across diverse industries.
Competitiveness
Builds trust with numerous companies through unique planning capabilities and broad industry knowledge
Customers
  • Major manufacturing companies
  • IT companies
  • Distribution and retail companies
  • Financial institutions
  • Real estate companies
  • Local governments and public organizations
Products
  • Event planning and production
  • Advertising campaign support
  • Sales promotion strategy development
  • Promotional video production

Venue Setup and Operations Services

Overview
One-stop venue setup and operations support services from planning to execution.
Competitiveness
Reliable on-site operations by highly skilled staff with extensive track record
Customers
  • Event organizing companies
  • Cultural organizations
  • Sports-related organizations
  • Entertainment production companies
Products
  • On-site venue setup
  • Equipment rental
  • Lighting and audio provision
  • Operations consulting

Digital Event Support

Overview
Provides planning, operations, and technical support for online and hybrid events.
Competitiveness
One-stop service combining cutting-edge IT technology with operational expertise
Customers
  • Online event organizers
  • Corporate seminar operators
  • Webinar hosting companies
Products
  • Online streaming
  • Event platform provision
  • Digital content production

Competitive Advantage

Strengths

  • High expertise in event planning
  • Flexible responsiveness to diverse industries
  • Solid customer base and trusted relationships
  • Technical prowess and track record in venue setup
  • Expanding efforts in digital events

Competitive Advantages

  • One-stop provision of comprehensive event services
  • Differentiation through high-quality venue setup technology
  • Integration of digital technology with traditional events
  • Extensive network centered in central Tokyo
  • Meticulous customer support and customization capabilities

Threats

  • Fluctuations in event demand due to COVID-19
  • Intensifying competition and price wars in the advertising industry
  • Risks of delayed adaptation to digitalization
  • Corporate advertising budget cuts due to economic fluctuations
  • Event restrictions domestically and internationally due to geopolitical risks

Innovations

2023: Hybrid Event System Development

Overview
Introduced a new event operations system integrating online and offline elements.
Impact
Increased event participation and customer satisfaction

2022: Adoption of Eco-Friendly Materials

Overview
Actively adopted recyclable materials for venue setup to reduce environmental impact.
Impact
Increased evaluations from customers for environmental considerations

2021: Digital Marketing Enhancement

Overview
Introduced AI analysis to improve the precision of targeted advertising planning.
Impact
Contributed to maximizing advertising effectiveness

Sustainability

  • Active use of recycled materials
  • Improved event setup methods to reduce CO2 emissions
  • Promotion of local cultural support activities
  • Employee sustainability education programs
  • Promotion of paperless operations