AVEX INC. - 7860- Profile

Avex Group Holdings Incorporated. The Group's principal activity is the production and sale of music and visual contents. The operations are carried out through the following business divisions: Contents creative, Package, Network, Live communication and Other. The Content Creative division deals with production and advertising of music and visual contents. The Package Communication division is involved in production and sale of music and visual contents. The Network Communication division is engaged in the distribution of music and visual contents as well as the management of membership systems and fan clubs. The Live Communication (LC) segment is involved in the planning and production of live concerts and performances. The Other activities include development of new artiste and operation of restaurant business. Package accounted for 65% of fiscal 2006 revenues; network, 17%; contents creative, 10%; live communication, 6% and others, 2%