Recovery in logistics volumes and strengthening of the warehousing business

「General logistics performed well, driven by increased orders for company-operated warehouses and other factors, resulting in higher sales of ¥828 million, up 3.0% year on year. However, due to increases in fuel and subcontracted transportation costs, segment profit declined to ¥92 million from ¥114 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」

「In the logistics business, expanded transactions through the use of commercial warehouses lifted revenue 7.5% year on year to ¥3,318 million. Although fuel and outsourced trucking costs continued to rise, measures such as improved vehicle dispatch efficiency and higher loading rates helped contain costs, limiting the decline in segment profit to ¥395 million from ¥402 million in the same period of the previous year.」

「In the logistics business, revenue increased to ¥1,695 million, up 13.7% year on year, mainly due to contributions from the import and export of large-scale equipment and the commercial warehouse business. Segment profit increased to ¥227 million, compared with ¥209 million in the same period of the previous year, as a result of efforts to reduce costs, including more efficient vehicle dispatching.」

「Revenue in the logistics business increased 3.6% year on year to ¥3,086 million due to expanded transactions through the use of commercial warehouses and contributions from companies brought into the group. Efforts to strengthen cost controls, including the adoption of appropriate prices and improved vehicle dispatch efficiency, resulted in segment profit of ¥402 million, compared with ¥312 million in the same period of the previous year, representing an increase in profit.」

「Although the logistics business was affected by sluggish cargo movement, revenue increased 5.8% year on year to ¥1,490 million, helped by companies brought into the group through the previous fiscal year's M&A and the adoption of appropriate freight rates. Segment profit increased to ¥209 million from ¥166 million in the same period of the previous year due to initiatives to improve loading and vehicle dispatch efficiency.」

「Amid a challenging business environment, revenue in the logistics business increased 23.2% year on year to ¥2,978 million due to increased orders for export operations and expansion of the warehousing business through the opening of a new commercial warehouse. However, segment profit declined to ¥312 million from ¥340 million in the same period of the previous year due to the impact of persistently high fuel and other transportation costs.」

「In the logistics business, revenue increased 22.7% year on year to ¥2,209 million due in part to firm performance in general logistics. However, segment profit declined to ¥251 million from ¥259 million in the same quarter of the previous year due to the impact of soaring fuel and other transportation costs.」

「Although the logistics business continued to be affected by soaring fuel costs and other factors, revenue rose 18.1% year on year to ¥1,408 million and segment profit increased to ¥166 million from ¥151 million, due to continued orders related to the SDGs and increased orders at commercial warehouses, resulting in higher revenue and higher profit.」

「Although the logistics business was affected by soaring fuel costs and other factors, strong performance in general logistics resulted in revenue of ¥672 million, up 10.7% year on year, and segment profit of ¥85 million, compared with segment profit of ¥78 million in the same quarter of the previous year, resulting in higher revenue and higher profit.」

「In the logistics business, revenue increased 8.8% year on year to ¥2,418 million due to higher general logistics volumes and expansion of the warehousing business. However, segment profit declined ¥32 million year on year to ¥340 million due to soaring fuel and other transportation costs and sluggish cargo movement.」

「In the logistics business, logistics for building materials remained firm, but revenue increased 11.1% year on year to ¥1,801 million, while segment profit was ¥259 million, compared with segment profit of ¥261 million in the same quarter of the previous year, as a result of the impact of persistently high fuel and other costs.」

「Although the logistics business was affected by soaring fuel costs and other factors, revenue rose 18.6% year on year to ¥1,193 million, and segment profit was ¥151 million, compared with segment profit of ¥153 million in the same quarter of the previous year, as the company utilized commercial warehouses, handled import and export operations, and secured spot orders for large-scale projects, thereby maintaining profitability.」

「Although the logistics business was affected by soaring fuel costs and other factors, higher shipment volumes in the profiles business resulted in revenue of ¥607 million, up 24.7% year on year, and segment profit of ¥78 million, compared with segment profit of ¥67 million in the same quarter of the previous year, resulting in higher revenue and higher profit.」

「In the logistics business, sash volumes were affected by a downward trend, but revenue was ¥1,620 million, compared with ¥1,339 million in the same quarter of the previous year, and segment profit was ¥261 million, compared with segment profit of ¥236 million, due to an increase in general logistics volumes and the expansion of the warehousing business.」

「In the logistics business, revenue was ¥1,006 million, compared with ¥839 million in the same quarter of the previous year, and segment profit was ¥153 million, compared with segment profit of ¥127 million, due to the recovery in sash and general logistics volumes, as well as the expansion of the warehousing business.」