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Four new sites (Otawara, Tochigi; Iruma, Saitama; Hiki-Arashiyama, Saitama; Kita-Kambara, Niigata) are targeted, bringing planned development sites to 14 by the fiscal year ending March 2027. Including three existing operational sites, the company aims to own 17 sites. Investment amount is approx. 16 hundred million yen, financed through multiple financial institutions with a possibility of allocating funds from a third-party allotment. The impact on fiscal 2027 results is expected to continue contributing positively to profit. Full-scale market entry was decided on April 17, 2026.","jir_summary":"### Overview of Business Expansion and Investment Decision\nPort Inc. has clarified its policy to expand participation in the grid-scale battery storage business and has newly decided to invest in development at four sites: Otawara, Tochigi; Iruma, Saitama; Hiki-Arashiyama, Saitama; and Kita-Kambara, Niigata. As a result, the number of sites for which development investment decisions have been made will total 14 in the fiscal year ending March 2027, and the company aims to own 17 sites including three already in operation. The investment for the four sites is approx. 16 hundred million yen, with funding planned from multiple financial institutions and the possibility of allocating proceeds from a third-party allotment of shares.\n\n### Financial Impact and Outlook\nThe new battery storage sites are scheduled to start operations from April 2027, and the impact on results for the fiscal year ending March 2027 is stated to be incorporated into the previously disclosed full-year earnings guidance. The currently operating Gunma Prefecture battery storage facility has started contributing to earnings from its first year, and even considering a period of potential losses after additional development investments, contributions to profit are expected. Enhanced funding arrangements will expand borrowing capacity and strengthen the financial base.","jir_financial_highlights":"Number of development investment sites decided (new): 4 sites (New addition)\nNumber of development investment sites decided (full-year plan): Total 14 sites (Fiscal year ending March 2027) (Increase)\nTotal number of battery storage sites owned: Total 17 sites (Increase YoY)\nInvestment amount (4 sites): approx. 16 hundred million yen (New investment)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#PortInc BatteryStorage Investment, #GridScaleBatteryStorage, #MidTermPlan PORT ODYSSEY800","jir_key_figures":"Number of new development investment sites: 4 sites\nPlanned total development investment sites: 14 sites (Fiscal year ending March 2027)\nTotal number of battery storage sites owned: 17 sites\nInvestment amount (4 sites): approx. 16 hundred million yen","jir_meta_title":"Port Inc. 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