Increase in the Number of Units Sourced
First written in FY2017-Q1. 17 of 34 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q3. Latest entry: 2026-09-30.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-09-30Advanceds.kabutan.jp
「Amid continued strength in auction prices, the company made progress in securing purchases of high-quality vehicles.」
It was reported that the company made progress in securing purchases of high-quality vehicles against a backdrop of firm auction prices. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result of ongoing efforts to strengthen sales management and improve sales processes, the vehicle purchasing conversion rate, defined as the percentage of appraisal applications that lead to completed purchases, began to improve. Consequently, procurement volume recovered to a level comparable to the same period of the previous year. The company will continue to treat improving the vehicle purchasing conversion rate and sales productivity as important challenges in order to convert the increased customer touchpoints into better results.」
Improvements in sales management and sales processes put the vehicle purchasing conversion rate on an improving trend, and procurement volume recovered to a level comparable to the same period of the previous year. However, the conversion rate and sales productivity remain challenges. - FY2025The decline in procurement volume was contained, but challenges remainAnnual report
「As a result, the decline in procurement volume was contained to some extent, but improvement lost momentum from the second quarter onward and challenges remained.」
The decline in procurement volume was contained through a review of advertising and stronger in-store and auction procurement, but improvement lost momentum and challenges remain. - FY2025-H1The decline in procurement volume was limited despite lower advertising expenditureAnnual report
「As a result, the decline in procurement volume was kept limited relative to the reduction in advertising expenditure.」
While procurement volume declined due to lower advertising expenditure, contrary to the previous policy of increasing procurement volume, the company states that it kept the decline limited. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「To offset the decline in procurement volume caused by lower advertising and secure inventory for retail sales, the company strengthened in-store procurement (customer drop-offs and trade-ins) and auction procurement. These efforts proved effective, and procurement volume through these channels increased.」
The company continues to offset the decline in advertising-driven procurement volume by strengthening in-store procurement (customer drop-offs and trade-ins) and auction procurement, with the aim of increasing procurement volume through these channels. - FY2024-Q2Decline in advertising-driven procurement and increase in alternative channelsAnnual report
「During the second quarter consolidated accounting period, the company significantly restrained advertising expenses to improve profitability, resulting in a year-on-year decline in the number of vehicles purchased, although advertising efficiency improved. It also worked to strengthen in-store purchasing, including customer drop-offs and trade-ins, as well as auction purchasing, both to offset the decline in purchases attributable to advertising and to secure inventory for retail sales. The number of vehicles purchased through these channels increased steadily.」
Overall procurement volume declined year on year due to lower advertising expenditure, while procurement through alternative channels increased steadily as the company strengthened in-store procurement and auction procurement. - FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「The company worked to increase procurement volume by improving advertising efficiency and the appraisal-to-contract conversion rate. However, although it worked to improve advertising efficiency, including by reviewing its advertising creative, customer inquiries did not increase. In addition, it conducted promotional campaigns for appraisals to increase procurement volume and achieved some results, but these fell short of expectations. The company also worked to improve the quality of its sales processes and strengthen its organisational capabilities, but procurement volume declined from the same period of the previous year.」
The company reviewed advertising efficiency, conversion rates, promotions, sales processes and organisational capabilities to increase procurement volume, but inquiries did not increase and procurement volume declined from the same period of the previous year. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「Although the company actively invested in advertising to address insufficient procurement volume, it was unable to generate a number of customer inquiries commensurate with the investment because its vehicle purchasing service lacked sufficient appeal.」
Although measures were implemented to address insufficient procurement volume, procurement volume declined due to insufficient inquiries and a lower conversion rate, among other factors. - FY2023-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Due to insufficient procurement volume, sales volume declined from the same period of the previous year.」
While continuing its policy of securing vehicles with high market value, procurement volume was insufficient, and sales volume has declined from the same period of the previous year. - FY2023-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Due to insufficient procurement volume, sales volume declined slightly from the same period of the previous year.」
While continuing to secure vehicles with high market value, procurement volume was insufficient, and wholesale sales volume declined slightly from the same period of the previous year. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Because our retail business is expected to become a further growth engine, we continue to secure high-market-value vehicles with strong demand in motorcycle procurement.」
For retail growth, the company continues to pursue a procurement policy focused on securing vehicles with high market value and strong demand. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「In motorcycle procurement, we worked to implement effective advertising and strengthen staffing and organizational capabilities, securing vehicles with particularly strong demand among high-market-value vehicles.」
Measures to strengthen procurement capabilities continued, and annual procurement value was ¥19,137,935 thousand, or 123.6% of the previous year. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on the above, during the cumulative third-quarter period, the first year of the medium-term management plan, we worked to implement effective advertising and strengthen staffing and organizational capabilities in motorcycle procurement, securing vehicles with particularly strong demand among high-market-value vehicles. We also strengthened web advertising to maximize the number of high-market-value vehicles procured.」
The company continues to secure vehicles with high market value and strong demand, and has gone as far as strengthening online advertising to maximise procurement volume. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on the above, during the cumulative second-quarter period, the first year of the medium-term management plan, we worked to implement effective advertising and strengthen staffing and organizational capabilities in motorcycle procurement, securing vehicles with particularly strong demand among high-market-value vehicles. We also strengthened web advertising to maximize the number of high-market-value vehicles procured.」
The company is pursuing the procurement of vehicles with high market value and strong demand, while strengthening online advertising as a means of maximising procurement volume. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on the above, during the cumulative first-quarter period, the first year of the medium-term management plan, we worked to implement effective advertising and strengthen staffing and organizational capabilities in motorcycle procurement, actively securing vehicles with particularly strong demand among high-market-value vehicles.」
Through advertising and stronger staffing and organisational capabilities, the company is actively securing vehicles with high market value and strong demand. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on the above, the company continued to secure vehicles with high market value for its motorcycle procurement through effective advertising, stronger staffing and organisational capabilities, and procurement campaigns.」
The company continued to secure vehicles with high market value, and procurement value was ¥15,482,312 thousand, or 132.47% of the previous year. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Based on the above, during the cumulative third-quarter period, procurement of motorcycles enabled us to continue securing high-market-value vehicles, as in the previous fiscal year, through effective advertising, stronger staffing and organizational capabilities, and procurement campaigns.」
Measures to strengthen procurement capabilities have continued to support increased procurement volume, and vehicles with high market value have been secured at levels comparable to the previous year. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Based on the above, during the cumulative second-quarter period, procurement of motorcycles enabled us to continue securing high-market-value vehicles, as in the previous fiscal year, through effective advertising, stronger staffing and organizational capabilities, and procurement campaigns.」
Measures to strengthen procurement capabilities have continued to support increased procurement volume, and vehicles with high market value have been secured at levels comparable to the previous year. - 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.」
Measures to secure vehicles with high market value proved effective, resulting in strong wholesale performance, while inventory was also secured for the peak season. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Procurement results for the fiscal year by segment were as follows. Segment Procurement value (¥ thousands) Year on year (%) Motorcycle business 11,687,495 108.8」
Procurement value reached 108.8% of the previous year, reflecting full-year results from efforts to secure the volume and quality of procured vehicles. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Based on the above, during the cumulative third-quarter period, we optimized the mass-media mix and promoted effective web-centered advertising to strengthen procurement capabilities. We also sought to optimize and expand staffing and strengthen training, reinforced our structure for responding promptly to customer inquiries, and implemented campaigns to strengthen procurement.」
Although actual procurement volume was not disclosed, the company continues to pursue measures to strengthen procurement capabilities and conduct campaigns. - FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「From March onward, the spread of COVID-19 led to a decline in customer applications for procurement. In response, we partly reduced advertising spending, postponed campaigns, and shortened store operating hours to prevent the spread of infection, causing the number of vehicles procured to remain weak.」
While the previous policy was to increase the number of vehicles procured, applications declined due to the impact of the spread of infectious disease, and procurement volume remained weak. - 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.」
Measures to strengthen procurement capabilities resulted in strong procurement volume and quality for vehicles with high market value, and sufficient inventory has been secured for the peak season. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, procurement remained strong, improving both the volume and quality of vehicles, particularly those with high market value, and enabling us to secure sufficient inventory suitable for retail sales.」
It states that, in addition to maintaining and increasing procurement volume, both the volume and quality of vehicles improved, particularly for vehicles with high market value. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the volume of high-profit vehicles increased slightly and vehicle quality also improved. Procurement remained strong, enabling the company to secure sufficient inventory suitable for retail sales.」
The company has moved from maintaining procurement volume to a situation in which the volume of higher-margin vehicles is increasing slightly, while maintaining sufficient inventory for retail sales. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「As a result, the volume of high-profit vehicles was maintained and vehicle quality also improved.」
The company continues its recent direction of improving vehicle quality while maintaining the volume of high-profit vehicles, rather than increasing procurement volume. - FY2019-Q1SoftenedAnnual report
「As a result, the volume of high-profit vehicles was maintained and vehicle quality improved.」
Compared with the previous wording, which emphasized increasing procurement volume, the current description states that the company maintained the volume of high-profit vehicles and improved their quality. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The company is making upfront investments, including campaign expenses, to increase procurement volume toward the fourth quarter.」
The company is making upfront investments, including campaign expenses, with the fourth quarter in view to increase procurement volume. - 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.」
Optimization of advertising media, campaigns and improvements to business operations increased procurement of high-profit vehicles and overall procurement volume, while also increasing inventory for retail sales. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「These initiatives resulted in steady procurement of high-profit vehicles. Alongside the increase in procurement volume, the proportion of high-profit vehicles procured also rose, enabling the company to secure and increase inventory for retail sales.」
The company states that procurement of high-profit vehicles remained steady, while procurement volume, the proportion of high-profit vehicles, and inventory for retail sales increased. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, procurement volume improved compared with the cumulative second quarter, including the procurement of high-profit vehicles.」
Procurement volume improved from the cumulative second quarter through promoting the mobile purchasing service, optimizing the advertising-media mix, and reviewing procurement operations. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding the increase in the number of vehicles procured, which has been strengthened as a key issue since the third quarter, we sought to strengthen the promotion of our on-site purchasing service and optimize the media mix for mass advertising, while continually reviewing procurement operations. As a result, the number of vehicles procured improved from the cumulative second-quarter period, including the procurement of highly profitable vehicles, but challenges remained.」
The company states that it strengthened increasing procurement volume as a key issue and improved it from the cumulative second quarter, but challenges remain. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Increase in procurement volume, which is important for expanding retail sales」
The company continues to position increased procurement volume as a policy needed to expand retail sales. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「Increase in procurement volume, which is important for expanding retail sales」
The company has stated for the first time that increasing procurement volume is the second policy needed to expand retail sales.