Z — Shareholder Meeting (March 2020)
24 slides from Z's shareholder meeting presentation, Mar 17, 2020
Slide 1: Business Integration between Z Holdings Corporation and LINE Corporation
Business Integration between Z Holdings Corporation and LINE Corporation March 17, 2020 President and Representative Director, CEO Z Holdings Corporation Kentaro Kawabe
Slide 2: November 18, 2019: Announced business integration with LINE
November 18, 2019 Announced business integration with LINE
Slide 3: Aiming to become a world-leading AI TECH COMPANY from Japan/Asia
Aiming to become a world-leading AI TECH COMPANY from Japan/Asia
Slide 4: Strong sense of urgency and great ambition
Strong sense of urgency and great ambition
Slide 5: Global tech giants: China and North America
Global tech giants North China America
Slide 6: Significant gap in corporate scale
Significant gap in corporate scale Chinese Chinese ZHD+LINE US Co. A US Co. B US Co. C Co. A Co. B Market capitalization 3 98 61 98 51 44 (JPY trillion) Operating income 0.2 2.9 2.7 1.4 0.9 1.6 (JPY trillion) R&D expenses 0.02 2.4 1.1 3.2 0.6 0.4 (JPY trillion) Employees 19,000 99,000 36,000 647,000
Slide 7: Technology can solve still more challenges in the Japanese society
Technology can solve still more challenges in the Japanese society Natural Workforce Productivity disasters and many more…
Slide 8: Great ambition
Great ambition
Slide 9: We will continue to provide the best user experience and solve social issues in Japan
We will continue to provide the best user experience and solve social issues in Japan
Slide 10: From Japan, we will also provide the best user experience expanding into Asia
From Japan, we will also provide the best user experience expanding into Asia
Slide 11: Towards a world-leading AI Tech Company from Japan/Asia
Towards a world-leading AI Tech Company from Japan/Asia
Slide 12: Synergies through the business integration
Synergies through the business integration
Slide 13: Synergies: Business Base
Synergies: Business Base Monthly users Monthly users 67.43 mil ※1 83 mil ※2 Business clients (companies) Business clients (companies) Over 3 mil ※3 Apx. 3.7 mil ※4 No. of officers & employees (consolidated) No. of employees (consolidated) 14,624 ※5 7,913 ※6 ※1:Nielsen “TOPS OF 2018: DIGITAL IN JAPAN
Slide 14: Global (LINE)
Global (LINE) Used in Users registered on 185 million over 230 LINE Pay Global; exceeded Bank business monthly users countries and regions 52 million preparing in 4 key countries
Slide 15: Synergies: Services
Synergies: Services Media/advertisement Content Commerce/O2O Fintech/finance AI
Slide 16: Synergies: Group
Synergies: Group “ Strategy”
Slide 17: Strengthening privacy protection and cybersecurity in both Companies
Strengthening privacy protection and cybersecurity in both Companies • Data created by users belongs to users • Strict compliance with Japanese laws and regulations in data use and management • Continuously enhance cybersecurity to protect data
Slide 18: Our growth strategy under the new structure
Our growth strategy under the new structure
Slide 19: Reinforcing collaborations among Japan's major Internet services in our group
Reinforcing collaborations among Japan’s major Internet services in our group, we will provide unrivaled and convenient experiences to our users
Slide 20: Our strategy: "Winning with ease"
Our strategy: “Winning with ease” (cf. Sun Tzu) Users Business clients AI 67.43mil 83mil 3 mil 3.7mil ※1 ※2 ※3 ※4 matching accounts accounts Improve usability Payment EC O2O Search Advertising ※1:Nielsen “TOPS OF 2018: DIGITAL IN JAPAN Top 10 Total numbers of digital users in Japan” ※2:As of the end
Slide 21: As a Japanese platform operator that knows Japan best
As a Japanese platform operator that knows Japan best, we will create a big future that can only be shaped by Z Holdings Corporation
Slide 22: Final structure of this business integration
General shareholders of ZHD Former LINE Final structure of this business integration New LINE
Slide 23: Proposal No.1 "Approval of Share Exchange Agreement"
Proposal No.1 “Approval of Share Exchange Agreement” General shareholders of ZHD Former LINE Share exchange New LINE New LINE ZHD Shares Shares *Share exchange in which ZHD will become the wholly owning parent company and new LINE will become the wholly owned subsidiary
Slide 24: Thank you for your continued support
Thank you for your continued support