Expanding Used-Car Sales by Strengthening Trade-In Programs

「For used-vehicle sales, the Group steadily captured sales opportunities by securing trade-in vehicles, sharing inventory information among stores, strengthening sales coordination, and expanding its sales network through business acquisitions. Sales rose 13.6% year on year to ¥16,872 million.」

「Used-vehicle sales were prioritized mainly at brands where growth in new vehicle sales had slowed due to a decline following the new-model effect, and revenue increased 14.7% year on year to ¥7,618 million,」

「The Group focused on used-vehicle sales, particularly for brands whose new-vehicle sales had declined, resulting in used-vehicle sales of ¥14,852 million, up 10.3% year on year.」

「The Group focused on used-vehicle sales, particularly for brands whose new-vehicle sales had declined, resulting in used-vehicle sales of ¥6,642 million, up 4.0% year on year.」

「Used-vehicle sales remained firm as the previously volatile used-vehicle market settled down and the Group focused on used-vehicle sales for certain brands approaching the end of their model cycles. As a result, used vehicles accounted for a larger share of total sales, and used-vehicle sales rose 9.1% year on year to ¥13,469 million.」

「Used-vehicle sales accounted for a slightly smaller share of total vehicle sales as customers' demand for new vehicles increased with the stabilization of new-vehicle supply. By focusing on offering vehicles suited to customer needs amid the normalization of the used-vehicle market, the Group increased used-vehicle sales 8.9% year on year to ¥9,867 million. Total vehicle sales rose 11.5% from the same period of the previous year to ¥29,908 million.」

「Although used vehicles accounted for a smaller share of total vehicle sales as customers' demand for new vehicles increased following the recovery in new-vehicle supply, efforts to secure more attractive inventory resulted in used-vehicle sales of ¥6,384 million, up 2.3% year on year.」

「Used-vehicle sales declined 0.9% year on year to ¥3,087 million as customers' demand for new vehicles increased following the recovery in new-vehicle supply. Total vehicle sales, however, rose 16.4% from the same period of the previous year to ¥9,728 million.」

「For used vehicles, as demand shifted toward used vehicles amid delays in the supply of new vehicles, the Group worked to secure inventory through measures including increased trade-ins and purchases. As a result, used-vehicle sales were ¥12,343 million, up 12.1% year on year, helping offset the shortfall in new-vehicle sales, while total vehicle sales rose 11.7% to ¥38,186 million, exceeding the previous fiscal year.」

「The company continued to focus on used vehicle sales, including efforts to secure inventory. As a result, used vehicle sales increased by 15.5% year on year, and total vehicle sales increased by 5.2% year on year to ¥26,814 million, exceeding the previous year's level.」

「Regarding vehicle sales, the company expected new vehicle supplies to remain unstable, as in the previous consolidated fiscal year, and worked to further strengthen used vehicle sales from the beginning of the fiscal year. Continued efforts to strengthen trade-ins and vehicle purchases helped secure inventory, among other factors. As a result, used vehicle sales increased by 30.2% year on year to ¥3,115 million, and their share of total vehicle sales rose by 8.3 percentage points from the previous year to 37.3%. Total vehicle sales increased by 1.4% year on year to ¥8,357 million, exceeding the previous year's level.」

「Demand for used vehicles increased due to stagnant new vehicle supplies, and used vehicle market prices trended upward. The Group positions used vehicle sales as a key strategy alongside new vehicle sales, and strengthened initiatives to raise the trade-in rate further, securing inventory and steadily increasing unit sales. As a result, used vehicle sales amounted to ¥11,009 million, and their share of consolidated net sales also increased.」

「One of the Group's business strategies is to place the same emphasis on used vehicle sales as on new vehicle sales. As a result of efforts to secure inventory, including initiatives to improve the trade-in rate, used vehicle sales also remained steady, and total vehicle sales amounted to ¥25,481 million.」

「In addition, used vehicle sales increased by 30.0% from the previous fiscal year to ¥10,238 million, against a backdrop of greater interest in automobiles as a safe means of transportation and an unstable supply schedule for new vehicles, among other factors.」

「Although the vehicle sales business was on a recovery trend, delays in the arrival of products for certain brands affected growth in new vehicle unit sales. Used vehicle sales, meanwhile, remained firm due to growing interest in automobiles as a safer means of transportation, among other factors. As a result, new vehicle sales increased by 7.6% year on year to ¥14,724 million, used vehicle sales increased by 27.8% to ¥7,518 million, and total vehicle sales increased by 12.9% to ¥24,958 million.」

「Used vehicle unit sales continued to grow steadily from the first quarter, and used vehicle sales increased by 34.3% year on year to ¥5,212 million.」

「Used vehicle sales remained firm as more customers considered purchasing cars as a means of transport with a lower infection risk than public transportation, while others visited stores after identifying the vehicle they wanted to buy through online searches as they spent more time at home. As a result, used vehicle sales increased by 33.5% year on year to ¥2,892 million.」

「The company continued to focus on new vehicle sales while strengthening trade-ins and placing greater emphasis on used vehicle sales through initiatives such as increased focus on internet sales. As a result, new vehicle sales increased by 15.1% from the previous fiscal year, and used vehicle sales increased by 32.0%.」

「The vehicle sales business continued to focus on new vehicles while also placing greater emphasis on used vehicle sales through initiatives such as strengthening trade-ins. As a result, new vehicle sales increased by 27.2% year on year, and used vehicle sales increased by 38.4%.」