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Mars Group Holdings Corporation

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Mars Group Holdings, Inc. is a holding company listed on the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, headquartered in Gotemba City, Shizuoka Prefecture. Through 12 subsidiaries (9 consolidated), the group operates three segments: ① the Amusement-related Business (approximately 73% of sales composition), which develops, manufactures, and directly sells prepaid card systems, peripheral equipment, and management support systems for pachinko halls; ② the Smart Solutions-related Business (approximately 19%), which provides automatic identification solutions such as RFID, AI image recognition, and IoT vending machines to the manufacturing, logistics, and medical fields; and ③ the Hotel & Restaurant-related Business (approximately 9%), which operates Mars Garden Hotel Hakata, Mars Garden Wood Gotemba, and Ginza restaurants. Since its founding in 1974, the company has upheld the identity of a "development-oriented corporate group" for over 50 years, maintaining an integrated system that directly links customer needs to product development through its direct sales structure.

Business Model

In the Amusement-related Business, the company adopts a direct sales model in which the group handles everything in-house, from product development and manufacturing to sales and after-sales service. By deploying service stations nationwide and maintaining continuous contact with customers, the company achieves a high profit margin (segment profit margin of 36.1% in FY2026 (ending March 2026)). The Smart Solutions-related Business generates revenue from proposal-based sales of RFID, AI, and IoT products, while the Hotel & Restaurant-related Business generates revenue from lodging and food & beverage income through facility operations. Working capital and investment funds across the group are financed through internal funds, maintaining a financial structure close to debt-free management, while continuing stable dividends based on a payout ratio target of 30%.

Company Strengths

In FY2026 (ending March 2026), the Amusement-related Business segment achieved an extremely high profit margin of 36.1% (net sales of ¥23,503 million, segment profit of ¥8,494 million). The cumulative number of operational stores with the Prepaid Card System installed reached 1,376 stores, representing a market share of 23.9%. The long-standing direct sales system and nationwide service station network make imitation by competitors difficult.

At the end of FY2026 (ending March 2026), cash and deposits stood at ¥38,963 million, and net assets were ¥85,733 million. Against current liabilities of ¥4,390 million, current assets of ¥52,630 million resulted in an extremely high current ratio, and the company maintains a financial policy of funding working capital and investments entirely from its own resources. Investment securities also stood at ¥20,850 million, underscoring the depth of its asset base.

Since its founding in 1974, the company has completed everything in-house within the group, from product planning and development (ISO9001 certified) to manufacturing (Higashifuji Plant and new plant), direct sales (a two-company sales structure comprising Mars Systems East Japan and West Japan), and after-sales service (nationwide service stations). The system, which swiftly reflects customer needs gathered through direct sales into product development, is the source of its differentiation.

ENVALITH's Perspective

For FY2026 (ending March 2026), net sales were ¥32,281 million (down 23.6% year on year) and operating profit was ¥8,795 million (down 28.7% year on year), marking a substantial decline in both revenue and profit. In the previous period (FY2025, ended March 2025), the company achieved record-high results for two consecutive periods driven by special demand associated with new banknote compliance, but the main cause of the decline this period was the passing of the peak in capital expenditure demand. Net sales of the Amusement-related Business fell sharply to ¥23,503 million (down 29.9% year on year), with segment profit at ¥8,494 million (down 28.9% year on year), reflecting a major downturn in the core business. The forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) anticipates recovery, with net sales of ¥33,700 million (up 4.4% year on year), but it is expected to take time to return to the pre-special-demand level seen in FY2024 (ended March 2024) of ¥36,575 million.

While the penetration rate of smart slot machines (sumasuro) has exceeded 50%, the penetration rate of smart pachinko (sumapachi) remains at only around 20%, making the timing of the next equipment replacement demand cycle in the pachinko market unclear. The number of pachinko halls stood at 6,464 as of the end of December 2025, a decrease of 242 halls year on year, and the market contraction trend continues. As industry polarization progresses and concentration in large-scale halls advances, the effectiveness of the company's strategy to maintain and expand its market share is called into question. As an external factor, the long-term decline in the industry's participant population also continues, and the structural risk of market contraction has not been dispelled.

A solid financial base, with an equity ratio of 91.0% and cash of ¥38,963 million, along with stable shareholder returns reflected in a dividend payout ratio of 41.7% (annual dividend of ¥150), is attractive to investors. On the other hand, the Smart Solutions-related Business posted net sales of ¥6,023 million and segment profit of ¥727 million (profit margin of 12.1%), a limited profit contribution compared to the Amusement-related Business (profit margin of 35.9%), and growth as a second earnings pillar remains a challenge. The Hotel & Restaurant-related Business achieved increased revenue and profit (net sales up 5.1%, profit up 16.4%), buoyed by inbound demand (as an external factor, the number of foreign visitors to Japan reached a record 42.68 million in 2025), but its contribution to the group as a whole remains small. Progress in diversifying the business portfolio through M&A and the creation of new businesses will be key to enhancing corporate value over the medium to long term.

Growth Strategy

Deepening the amusement business foundation and diversifying the business portfolio through M&A and DX utilization

Continuing to capture demand for smart gaming machine dedicated units against a backdrop of smart slot machine penetration exceeding 50%. With smart pachinko penetration remaining at approximately 20%, the company is promoting sales of next-generation management support systems such as Evoall Cloud to capture the next equipment replacement cycle accompanying the expanded introduction of new-standard gaming machines.

Promoting the development and sales of the AI image recognition system "VIsAI Series," the health checkup platform "macmo," and the IoT-enabled unmanned vending solution "Infinity Station Series," primarily in the manufacturing, logistics, and medical fields. Capturing demand for labor-saving and efficiency improvements amid the external environment of expanding DX and labor shortages. In FY2026 (ending March 2026), revenue declined slightly (down 1.6% year on year), but profit increased 2.0%, improving profitability.

Optimizing room composition and pricing strategy at Mars Garden Hotel Hakata and Mars Garden Wood Gotemba, and implementing promotional measures such as TV commercials. In FY2026 (ending March 2026), the company achieved increased revenue and profit, with revenue up 5.1% and segment profit up 16.4%. Inbound demand (a record 42.68 million foreign visitors to Japan), driven by the weak yen, served as a tailwind in the external environment.

In addition to strengthening existing businesses, the company has clearly stated a policy of expanding its business domains through the utilization of M&A and the creation of new businesses. Building on its DX certification, the company positions value creation and sustainable growth through digital technology utilization at the core of its management, promoting business process reform and DX. A financial foundation of ¥38,963 million in cash with no debt supports its investment capacity.

Last updated: July 19, 2026