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SKY PERFECT JSAT CORPORATION

about this company

Vision/Mission

As a corporate group that provides broadcasting and communication services to the public, the SKY Perfect JSAT Group will always work with a pioneering spirit to improve its services, and to contribute to the creation for rich social and individual lives, while remaining keenly aware of its social responsibilities, and observing laws and business ethics.

 

Business Description

SKY Perfect JSAT operates Japan’s largest satellite-based multichannel pay-TV and is Asia’s largest satellite communications operator. Our head office is located in Tokyo, Japan, and we have four satellite control centers with redundancy. Our 17 satellites in geo-stationary orbit provide a wide range of services, including video distribution, data transfer communication and back-up service capabilities in Asia, Russia, Oceania, the Middle East and North America, as well as Japan.

We offer a multichannel pay-TV service named “SKY PerfecTV!” via our satellites. SKY PerfecTV! offers a wide variety of contents over 100 channels. Those channels are also available via optic-fiber networks. In addition, we have three Ultra-HD (4K) broadcast channels. Those are the world’s first 4K-dedicated commercial channels under satellite-based pay-TV broadcast. We will also launch an IP linear streaming service for multiple devices through SKY PerfecTV! On Demand.

 

Background

SKY Perfect Communications Inc. and JSAT Corporation were consistent leaders in multichannel pay-TV broadcasting and satellite communications, respectively. A holding company of those two corporations was established in April 2007, and is now known as SKY Perfect JSAT Holdings Inc.

Furthermore, in October 2008, Space Communications Corporation joined SKY Perfect Communications and JSAT in a three-way merger to form SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation, making a new start for the SKY Perfect JSAT Group, with SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation as a core business company.

 

Products/Services

Multichannel pay-TV service: http://www.sptvjsat.com/en/business/channel/ 

SKY PerfecTV!, SKY PerfecTV! Premium Service, SKY PerfecTV! Premium Service HIKARI and SKY PerfecTV! On Demand.

Space and satellite business: http://www.jsat.net/en/index.html 

Broadcasting, disaster management system, broadband mobility, and government services. 
Typical applications are maritime/aerospace communications, mobile backhauls, internet backbones and data/voice networks for oil, gas & mining sites.

 

Industry

Multichannel pay-TV business:
SKY PerfecTV! is Japan’s only and largest satellite-based multichannel pay-TV broadcast service. Initiated the world’s first channel specialized for 4K pay broadcasting services; three are now in service.

Space and satellite business:
We are the No.1 satellite operator in Asia and No.5 in the world.

 

Location

SKY Perfect JSAT HQ is located in Akasaka, Tokyo, Japan.
Our international offices are located in Hong Kong and Jakarta in order to meet demands from Asia.
JSAT International Inc is located in Washington DC and is our US subsidiary for joint ventures with Intelsat for North American demands.

 

Competitive Advantages

Multichannel pay-TV business strengths:
Opened the world’s first channel specialized for 4K pay broadcasting services; three are now in service.

Space and satellite business strengths:
We are the No.1 satellite operator in Asia and No.5 in the world. Developed a firm foundation centering on the fast-growing Asian and Oceanian markets. The use of satellite communication is expanding as a solution for the disaster recovery and business continuity plan (BCP).

 

Financial Projection

Forecast for fiscal year 2016 (US$ million)
Revenue 195,000M
Operating Income 21,000M
Ordinary Income 20,500M
Profit attributable to owners of parent 13,000M
EBITDA 44,200M (calculated as net profit + tax expense + depreciation expense + amortization of goodwill + interest expense.)

 

Company Goals & Objectives

We have set a mid-term business plan 2020. Under the plan, the company will establish a foundation for new growth, including aggressive capital investment and business domain expansion through business investment.

Multichannel pay-TV business:
(1) Differentiating the content as a platform in partnership with broadcasters.
(2) Moving subscriber growth from reliance on DTH to OTT and FTTH.
(3) Aim for next-generation upgrade of DTH (4K/8K).
(4) Expand overseas content business, pursuing business growth not bound by the domestic market.

Space and satellite business:
(1) Introduce new types of satellites, such as High Throughput Satellites (HTS), targeting the expanding global mobile market. Strengthen competitive edge, making it a base for growth.
(2) Expand the space business in line with the basic plan on space policy and pioneer new satellite use, including non-geostationary satellites.
(3) Streamline the company’s satellite fleet.

Business domain expansion:
(1) Accelerate the overseas expansion and build a strong foothold with a focus on Asia.
(2) Actively pursue M&As and business tie-ups in an effort to expand business domains and adapt to the new competitive environment.

 

Management

 
General Information (as of October 1, 2013)

Number of Shares Authorized

1,450,000,000*

Number of Shares Issued

344,603,700*

Fiscal Year End

March 31

Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders

June

Administrator of Shareholder Registry

Mizuho Trust & Banking Co., Ltd

Stock Listing

First Section, Tokyo Stock Exchange (Code 9412)

*The company’s common shares were split at a ratio of 1:100 on October 1, 2013.

 

Major Shareholders (as of March 31, 2016)

Name

No. of Shares held

Shareholding
ratio (%)

ITOCHU FUJI Partners, Inc.

76,568,800

22.2

NTT Communications Corporation

26,057,000

7.6

Nippon Television Network Corporation

20,891,400

6.1

Tokyo Broadcasting System Holdings, Inc.

18,434,000

5.3

Japan Trustee Services Bank, Ltd.
(Pension trust account for Mitsui & Co., Ltd.)

13,405,200

3.9

Sumitomo Corporation

11,129,200

3.2

Japan Trustee Services Bank, Ltd.
(Trust account)

9,374,300

2.7

The Master Trust Bank of Japan, Ltd.
(Trust account)

8,561,400

2.5

DENTSU, Inc.

4,059,400

1.2

Japan Trustee Services Bank, Ltd.
(Trust account 9)

4,058,800

1.2

*The company owns 47,595,852 shares of treasury stock as of March 31, 2016.

 

Employees

815 (consolidated).

 

Highlights

As mentioned in the above, October 2008 was the important in our corporate history.
Space Communications Corporation joined SKY Perfect Communications and JSAT in a three-way merger to form SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation, making a new start for the SKY Perfect JSAT Group, with SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation as a core business company.