[Event Report] TKP Group Launches 'On the Page Inc.' Following Merger of Two Major Bridal Firms

On the Page Inc., a group company of TKP Corporation (Headquarters: Tokyo; President: Takateru Kawano), held a strategy briefing on April 6, 2026. The company announced its earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending December 2026 and outlined its future business strategies following the merger of Novarese and Escri, which was completed on April 1, 2026.

### Event Overview * **Title**: TKP Group - On the Page Inc. Strategic Briefing * **Date/Time**: Monday, April 6, 2026, 16:00–17:00 * **Venue**: Angelion au Plaza Tokyo * **Speakers**: * Takateru Kawano, President, TKP Corporation * Morihiro Shibuya, Chairman & CEO, On the Page Inc. * Hiroki Ogino, President & COO, On the Page Inc.

### Core Strategy The briefing detailed the birth of 'On the Page' and its medium-to-long-term growth strategy. The company will focus on bridal services, restaurant-specialized business, and real estate, utilizing group capabilities in gifts, video, floral arrangements, advertising, travel, and recruitment. Starting with weddings, it aims to expand into broader life-event domains. By combining TKP Group's space revitalization power with the wedding operation expertise of the merged firms, a new business foundation for industry consolidation will be established.

### Background and Brand Vision TKP acquired Novarese in 2024 and Escri in 2025 as consolidated subsidiaries, merging them on April 1, 2026. The merger integrates Novarese's regional presence and high in-house production quality with Escri's prime urban locations and real estate solutions. The name 'On the Page' signifies the commitment to supporting customers throughout their entire life cycle, starting from the momentous 'page' of their wedding day.

### FY2026 Forecast * **Revenue**: 42,789 million JPY * **Operating Profit**: 3,000 million JPY * **Net Profit**: 1,640 million JPY * **Targets**: 8,061 wedding executions with an average unit price of 3,766 thousand JPY.

In Q1 (Jan-Mar results for Novarese only), revenue grew 13.9% YoY to 4,738 million JPY, while operating loss narrowed by 119 million JPY to 35 million JPY. The average unit price rose 6.0% YoY to 3,848 thousand JPY. Escri's results will be integrated starting from Q2.

### Merits and Synergies The merger creates an industry-leading group with a bridal business foundation of approximately 40 billion JPY. Key synergies include: * **Network Efficiency**: Complementing urban near-station locations (Escri) with regional city venues (Novarese). * **Customer Acquisition**: Enhanced cross-referrals and digital marketing via SNS and LINE to improve booking rates and reduce cancellations. * **Cross-Sector Utilization**: Horizontal integration of real estate, catering, and CRM across TKP's space distribution network.