Restraining Wholesale Sales and Prioritizing Inventory for Retail Sales
First written in FY2018-Q1. 18 of 22 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026-H1.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2026-H1Decrease in wholesale unit sales due to prioritizing retail inventoryAnnual report
「However, as a result of prioritizing inventory allocation for retail, unit sales were slightly below the prior-year period.」
It states that wholesale unit sales were slightly below the prior-year period as a result of continuing to prioritize inventory allocation for retail. - 2026-07-03AdvancedEarnings presentation
「Unit sales decreased 2.6% year on year because priority was given to securing inventory for retail.」
The company states that it continued to prioritize securing inventory for retail, resulting in a decline in wholesale unit sales. - FY2025-H1Increase in wholesale unit sales and decrease in retail display unitsAnnual report
「In wholesale, unit sales were slightly above the prior-year period as opening inventories were secured and vehicles were effectively listed in the firm auction market. In retail, unit sales were slightly below the prior-year period because the temporary decline in vehicles on display prevented the company from maximizing sales opportunities.」
It states that wholesale unit sales increased after opening inventories were secured, while retail could not secure sufficient sales opportunities because the number of vehicles on display temporarily declined. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「To offset the decline in vehicle procurement through advertising and secure inventory for retail sales, the company worked to strengthen in-store procurement, including customer drop-offs and trade-ins, as well as auction procurement. The number of vehicles procured through these channels increased steadily.」
To secure inventory for retail sales, the Company strengthened in-store purchasing and auction purchasing, excluding advertising, and increased the number of vehicles purchased through these channels. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Specifically, the company is working on store development, securing inventory for the next period, measures against competitors, selling price reviews and ancillary revenue enhancement, and began investing in response-oriented advertising and campaigns to strengthen purchasing and sales in August.」
The Company is securing inventory for the following period alongside store development and sales initiatives, building its supply base during this period of upfront investment. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Although we focused on securing the number of vehicles purchased and worked to secure inventory, some purchase prices were higher than expected.」
The Company continues its policy of securing the number of vehicles purchased and maintaining inventory. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「In the fourth quarter, we secured retail and wholesale inventory for the following period.」
The Company secured inventory for both retail and wholesale sales for the following period and is strengthening the supply base for its sales channels. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Wholesale unit sales increased substantially year on year because inventory secured for the peak season beginning in April was sold and purchasing remained firm.」
The Company sold inventory secured for the peak season, and wholesale unit sales increased substantially year on year. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result of these efforts, retail unit sales increased substantially year on year, as existing stores and stores developed in the previous period performed strongly. Wholesale unit sales also increased substantially year on year, as inventory secured for the peak season beginning in April was sold and purchasing remained firm.」
The Company sold inventory secured for the peak season, and unit sales increased substantially year on year in both retail and wholesale. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「We also worked to secure vehicles for sale for future store development and the motorcycle peak season beginning in April.」
The Company is proceeding with securing vehicles for sale for future store development and the peak season. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, continued efforts to secure high-quality inventory increased the proportion of vehicles with high market value, and retail performance remained strong, supported by steady demand in the retail market. In wholesale sales, in addition to the higher proportion of vehicles with high market value, we continued to devise sales methods to maintain sales price levels.」
The Company continued securing high-quality inventory, leading to a higher proportion of vehicles with high market value and strong retail performance, while also working to maintain sales price levels in wholesale sales. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, continued efforts to secure high-quality inventory from the beginning of the period increased the proportion of vehicles with high market value, and performance remained strong, supported by steady demand in the retail market. Wholesale performance also remained strong as a result of securing vehicles with high market value.」
The Company secured high-quality inventory from the beginning of the period, increased the proportion of vehicles with high market value and achieved strong performance in both retail and wholesale sales. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, efforts to secure high-quality inventory for the peak season (March-August) in the first quarter proved successful, and performance remained strong, supported by steady demand in the retail market. Wholesale performance also remained strong as a result of securing vehicles with high market value.」
The Company states that securing high-quality inventory for the peak season proved successful, with strong performance in both retail and wholesale sales. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Wholesale operations also performed well as measures to secure vehicles with high market value proved effective, and inventory was secured for the motorcycle peak season.」
The Company is advancing strong wholesale sales and securing retail inventory for the peak season by securing vehicles with high market value. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「In wholesale sales, we continued to devise sales methods to maintain sales price levels and also strengthened inventory for retail sales.」
In wholesale sales, the Company maintained sales price levels in response to declining market prices and also strengthened inventory for retail sales. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「To strengthen sales capabilities, in addition to promoting the merchandising cycle, we responded quickly to the decline in auction market prices seen in wholesale sales at the beginning of the spread of the infection and devised sales methods to maintain sales price levels. These efforts were successful, and auction market prices rose, supported by the recovery of the retail market.」
The Company states that auction market prices rose after it devised sales methods to respond to declining prices and maintained sales price levels. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In retail sales, customer visits declined to some extent after the state of emergency was declared on 7 April, but began to recover following its lifting. In wholesale sales, as auction market prices declined, we took steps to maintain sales price levels. These efforts were successful, and auction market prices are currently improving and being maintained.」
In wholesale sales, the Company sought to maintain sales price levels in response to declining auction market prices and states that the market is improving and being maintained. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, procurement volume and quality remained strong, particularly for vehicles with high market value, and sufficient inventory was secured for the peak season from the second quarter onward.」
The Company states that it secured sufficient inventory suitable for retail sales ahead of the peak season. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「The increase in products was due to an increase in inventory for retail sales.」
Current assets classified as products increased by ¥630.082 million, reported as an increase in inventory for retail sales. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Purchasing proceeded strongly, enabling us to secure sufficient inventory suitable for retail sales.」
The Company reports that it secured sufficient inventory against a backdrop of strong purchasing, as part of its policy of prioritizing inventory for retail sales. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「These initiatives kept procurement of high-profit vehicles steady and enabled the company to secure and increase inventory for retail sales as procurement volume increased.」
The Company reports actual progress in securing and increasing vehicle inventory for retail sales, along with an increase in the number of vehicles purchased. - FY2018-Q1First statedAnnual report
「Wholesale sales were restrained, with priority given to securing inventory for the more profitable retail business.」
To transition toward the more profitable retail business, the Company has stated for the first time an operating policy of restraining wholesale sales and prioritizing the securing of vehicle inventory for retail sales.