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Improving the profitability of the transportation business

First written in FY2016. 19 of 38 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q3. Latest entry: 2026-08-13.

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  1. 2026-08-13AdvancedResults

    「一方、セグメント損失（営業損失）は、コスト削減により前年同期比9百万円赤字幅が縮小し、21百万円の赤字となりました。」

    運送事業は減収となったが、コスト削減により営業赤字幅が縮小した。
  2. FY2026AdvancedAnnual report

    「Segment profit (operating profit) was ¥10 million, up ¥5 million (106.9%) from the previous period, as the company was able to pass on part of the higher costs of fuel and other items.」

    The transportation business passed on part of the higher costs of fuel and other items, resulting in segment profit of ¥10 million, up 106.9% from the previous period. This demonstrates the results of passing through costs to improve profitability.
  3. 2026-05-13AdvancedResults

    「また、セグメント利益(営業利益)は、燃料等のコスト上昇分の一部を転嫁できたため、前期を５百万円(106.9％)上回る10百万円となりました。」

    運送事業は増収となり、燃料等のコスト上昇分の一部転嫁によりセグメント利益も増加した。
  4. FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「The transportation business reported revenue of ¥1,057 million, up ¥17 million (1.7%) from the same period of the previous year due to higher cargo volumes. As a result, the operating loss narrowed by ¥11 million year on year to ¥31 million.」

    The transportation business reported a 1.7% increase in revenue due to higher cargo volumes, while the operating loss narrowed by ¥11 million year on year.
  5. FY2025Lower sales and lower profitAnnual report

    「Due to the decline in cargo volumes, revenue was ¥2,187 million, down ¥81 million (3.6%) from the previous period. Segment profit (operating profit) was ¥4 million, down ¥6 million (55.3%) from the previous period due to lower revenue.」

    The transportation business reported a 3.6% decrease in revenue due to lower cargo volumes, while segment profit fell 55.3% to ¥4 million.
  6. FY2025-H1Declining revenue and widening lossAnnual report

    「Due to the decline in cargo volumes, revenue was ¥1,039 million, down ¥78 million (7.0%) from the same period of the previous year. Segment loss (operating loss) widened from a ¥22 million loss in the same period of the previous year to a ¥43 million loss due to lower revenue.」

    The transportation business reported a 7.0% decrease in revenue due to lower cargo volumes, while the operating loss widened from ¥22 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥43 million.
  7. FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Cargo volumes remained flat, while revenue was ¥1,683 million, up ¥7 million (0.4%) from the same period of the previous year. Segment profit (operating profit) changed from a ¥46 million loss in the same period of the previous year to a ¥7 million profit.」

    With cargo volumes remaining flat, the transportation business reported a 0.4% increase in revenue, while segment profit changed from a ¥46 million loss in the same period of the previous year to a ¥7 million profit.
  8. FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Due to the increase in cargo volumes, revenue was ¥1,117 million, up ¥27 million (2.5%) from the same period of the previous year. Segment loss (operating loss) narrowed from a ¥57 million loss in the same period of the previous year to a ¥22 million loss due to higher revenue.」

    The transportation business reported a 2.5% increase in revenue due to higher cargo volumes, while the operating loss narrowed from ¥57 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥22 million.
  9. FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Cargo volumes increased, bringing revenue to ¥557 million, up ¥25 million (4.8%) from the same period of the previous year. Segment loss (operating loss) narrowed by ¥20 million year on year to a ¥13 million loss due to higher revenue.」

    The transportation business reported a 4.8% increase in revenue due to higher cargo volumes, while the operating loss narrowed by ¥20 million year on year.
  10. FY2023Lower revenue and a shift from profit to lossAnnual report

    「Due to declines in cargo volumes and orders for related construction work, total revenue was ¥2,314 million, down ¥98 million (4.1%) from the previous period. Segment profit (operating profit) changed from a ¥33 million profit in the previous period to a ¥16 million loss due to lower revenue.」

    The transportation business reported a 4.1% decrease in revenue, while operating profit changed from a ¥33 million profit in the previous period to a ¥16 million loss.
  11. FY2023-Q3Lower revenue and a shift from profit to lossAnnual report

    「Due to declines in cargo volumes and orders for related construction work, total revenue was ¥1,676 million, down ¥96 million (5.4%) from the same period of the previous year. Segment profit (operating profit) changed from a ¥17 million profit in the same period of the previous year to a ¥46 million loss due to lower revenue.」

    The transportation business reported a 5.4% decrease in revenue due to declines in cargo volumes and orders for related construction work, while operating profit changed from a ¥17 million profit in the same period of the previous year to a ¥46 million loss.
  12. FY2023-Q2Declining revenue and widening lossAnnual report

    「Although cargo volumes increased, total revenue was ¥1,090 million, down ¥21 million (2.0%) from the same period of the previous year due to a decline in orders for related construction work. Segment loss (operating loss) widened from a ¥16 million loss in the same period of the previous year to a ¥57 million loss due to lower revenue and higher costs, among other factors.」

    Although cargo volumes increased, the transportation business reported a 2.0% decrease in revenue due to lower orders for related construction work and higher costs, among other factors. The operating loss widened from ¥16 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥57 million.
  13. FY2023-Q1Declining revenue and widening lossAnnual report

    「Although cargo volumes increased, total revenue was ¥532 million, down ¥6 million (1.2%) from the same period of the previous year due to a decline in orders for related construction work. Segment loss (operating loss) was ¥34 million due to lower revenue and higher costs, among other factors, representing a ¥20 million year-on-year widening of the loss.」

    Although cargo volumes increased, the transportation business reported a 1.2% decrease in revenue due to lower orders for related construction work and higher costs, among other factors. The operating loss widened by ¥20 million year on year to ¥34 million.
  14. FY2022AdvancedAnnual report

    「Due to the increase in cargo volumes, total revenue was ¥2,413 million, up ¥59 million (2.5%) from the previous period. Segment profit (operating profit) was ¥33 million, up ¥9 million (38.0%) from the previous period due to higher revenue.」

    The transportation business reported a 2.5% increase in revenue due to higher cargo volumes, while segment profit rose 38.0% from the previous period to ¥33 million.
  15. FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Due to the increase in cargo volumes, total revenue was ¥1,772 million, up ¥127 million (7.8%) from the same period of the previous year. Segment profit (operating profit) changed from a ¥25 million loss in the same period of the previous year to a ¥17 million profit due to higher revenue.」

    The transportation business reported a 7.8% increase in revenue due to higher cargo volumes, while operating profit changed from a ¥25 million loss in the same period of the previous year to a ¥17 million profit.
  16. FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Due to the increase in cargo volumes, total revenue was ¥1,112 million, up ¥73 million (7.0%) from the same period of the previous year. Segment loss (operating loss) also narrowed from a ¥51 million loss in the same period of the previous year to a ¥16 million loss due to higher revenue.」

    The transportation business reported a 7.0% increase in revenue due to higher cargo volumes, while the operating loss narrowed from ¥51 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥16 million. This indicates concrete progress toward improving profitability.
  17. FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「The decline in cargo volumes related to various events was offset by an increase in production-related cargo volumes, mainly from the manufacturing sector. Total revenue was ¥539 million, up ¥28 million (5.5%) from the same period of the previous year. Segment loss (operating loss) narrowed from a ¥22 million loss in the same period of the previous year to a ¥13 million loss due to higher revenue.」

    The decline in event-related cargo volumes was offset by an increase in production-related cargo volumes, resulting in a 5.5% increase in transportation revenue. The operating loss also narrowed from ¥22 million to ¥13 million.
  18. FY2021AdvancedAnnual report

    「Due to the decline in cargo volumes resulting from the impact of COVID-19 and other factors, total revenue was ¥2,353 million, down ¥262 million (10.0%) from the previous period. Segment profit (operating profit), however, was ¥24 million, up ¥5 million (28.0%) from the same period of the previous year, despite lower revenue, due in part to a decrease in selling expenses.」

    The transportation business reported a 10.0% decrease in revenue, while segment profit rose 28.0% year on year to ¥24 million due in part to lower selling expenses. This indicates improved profitability despite the decline in revenue.
  19. FY2021-Q3Lower revenue and a shift from profit to lossAnnual report

    「Due in part to the impact of COVID-19 and other factors, the decline in cargo volumes brought total revenue to ¥1,645 million, down ¥269 million (14.1%) from the same period of the previous year. Segment profit (operating profit) also fell from a ¥13 million profit in the same period of the previous year to a ¥25 million loss due to lower revenue.」

    The transportation business reported a 14.1% decrease in revenue as cargo volumes declined due to COVID-19 and other factors, while operating profit changed from a ¥13 million profit in the same period of the previous year to a ¥25 million loss.
  20. FY2021-Q2Lower revenue and wider lossesAnnual report

    「Partly due to the impact of COVID-19, lower freight handling volumes resulted in total business revenue of ¥1,039 million, down ¥219 million (17.4%) from the same period of the previous year. Segment loss (operating loss) widened to ¥51 million from a loss of ¥17 million in the same period of the previous year due to lower revenue.」

    Cargo volumes in the transportation business declined due to COVID-19 and other factors, resulting in a 17.4% decrease in revenue. The operating loss also widened from ¥17 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥51 million, indicating a deterioration in progress toward improving profitability.
  21. FY2021-Q1Lower revenue and wider lossesAnnual report

    「Partly due to the impact of COVID-19, lower freight handling volumes resulted in total business revenue of ¥510 million, down ¥115 million (18.5%) from the same period of the previous year. Segment loss (operating loss) widened to ¥22 million from a loss of ¥5 million in the same period of the previous year due to lower revenue.」

    The transportation business reported an 18.5% decline in revenue due to the impact of COVID-19 and other factors, while its operating loss widened from ¥5 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥22 million.
  22. FY2020Lower revenue, but profit roughly unchangedAnnual report

    「Despite efforts to increase volumes, total business revenue was ¥2,616 million, down ¥23 million (0.9%) from the previous fiscal year due to a chronic driver shortage, an economic slowdown following the consumption tax increase and the impact of the spread of COVID-19. Segment profit (operating profit) was ¥18 million, roughly unchanged from the previous fiscal year despite the decline in revenue.」

    Although the company worked to expand its customer base and volumes, revenue declined 0.9% due to a driver shortage, an economic slowdown and the impact of COVID-19. Segment profit was ¥18 million, roughly unchanged from the previous fiscal year.
  23. FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Due to the continued low level of domestic freight volumes, overall business revenue was ¥1,915 million, down ¥37 million, or 1.9%, from the same period of the previous year. Although sales declined, segment profit (operating profit) turned from a ¥5 million loss in the same period of the previous year to a ¥13 million profit as a result of efforts to reduce costs.」

    Although the transportation business reported a 1.9% decline in revenue, operating profit turned from a loss in the same period of the previous year to a profit of ¥13 million through cost reductions, indicating concrete progress in improving profitability.
  24. FY2020-Q2Lower revenue and wider lossesAnnual report

    「As freight handling volumes remained low, total business revenue was ¥1,259 million, down ¥12 million (1.0%) from the same period of the previous year. Segment loss (operating loss) widened to ¥17 million from a loss of ¥13 million in the same period of the previous year due to lower revenue.」

    The transportation business reported a 1.0% year-on-year decline in revenue due to weak freight handling volumes, and its operating loss widened from ¥13 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥17 million.
  25. FY2020-Q1Lower revenue and narrower lossesAnnual report

    「As freight handling volumes declined, total business revenue was ¥626 million, down ¥29 million (4.4%) from the same period of the previous year. Segment loss (operating loss) narrowed to ¥5 million from a loss of ¥10 million in the same period of the previous year as a result of efforts to improve profitability and other measures.」

    The transportation business reported a 4.4% decline in revenue due to lower freight handling volumes, while its operating loss narrowed from ¥10 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥5 million through efforts to improve profitability and other measures.
  26. FY2019Continued lower revenue and lower profitAnnual report

    「Amid a business environment characterized by a chronic driver shortage, persistently high fuel costs and growing social demands for greater safety and security, efforts to increase volumes notwithstanding, total business revenue was ¥2,639 million, down ¥74 million (2.8%) from the same period of the previous year. Segment profit (operating profit) was ¥18 million, down ¥40 million from the same period of the previous year due to lower revenue.」

    The transportation business reported a 2.8% decline in revenue amid a driver shortage and persistently high fuel costs, while segment profit decreased by ¥40 million.
  27. FY2019-Q3Lower revenue and a shift from profit to lossAnnual report

    「As domestic freight transportation volumes remained low, total business revenue was ¥1,952 million, down ¥42 million (2.1%) from the same period of the previous year. Segment profit (operating profit) turned from a profit of ¥49 million in the same period of the previous year to a loss of ¥5 million due to lower revenue.」

    The transportation business reported a 2.1% year-on-year decline in revenue due to weak domestic freight transportation volumes, and operating profit turned from a profit of ¥49 million to a loss of ¥5 million.
  28. FY2019-Q2Lower revenue and losses continueAnnual report

    「As domestic freight transportation volumes remained low, total business revenue was ¥1,271 million, down ¥52 million (4.0%) from the same period of the previous year. Segment profit (operating profit) turned from a profit of ¥17 million in the same period of the previous year to a loss of ¥13 million due to lower revenue.」

    The transportation business reported a 4.0% decline in revenue due to weak domestic freight transportation volumes, and segment profit turned from a profit of ¥17 million in the same period of the previous year to a loss of ¥13 million.
  29. FY2019-Q1Moved into the red due to higher fuel pricesAnnual report

    「As freight handling volumes remained flat, total business revenue was ¥655 million, roughly unchanged from the same period of the previous year. Segment profit (operating profit) turned from a profit of ¥4 million in the same period of the previous year to a loss of ¥10 million due to higher variable costs, including rising fuel prices.」

    While freight handling volumes and revenue remained roughly unchanged from the same period of the previous year, the transportation business moved from a profit to a loss due to higher variable costs, including rising fuel prices.
  30. FY2018AdvancedAnnual report

    「Amid a business environment characterized by a chronic driver shortage and growing social demands for greater safety and security, efforts to increase volumes resulted in total business revenue of ¥2,714 million, up ¥18 million (0.7%) from the same period of the previous year. Segment profit (operating profit) was ¥59 million, up ¥2 million from the same period of the previous year.」

    The transportation business increased revenue by working to increase volumes, and segment profit also exceeded the same period of the previous year by ¥2 million.
  31. FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「As freight transportation volumes declined, total business revenue was ¥1,994 million, down ¥45 million (2.2%) from the same period of the previous year. Segment profit (operating profit) was ¥49 million, up ¥16 million from the same period of the previous year, due to cost-cutting efforts and other measures.」

    Although revenue declined due to lower freight transportation volumes, segment profit increased by ¥16 million from the same period of the previous year to ¥49 million due to cost-cutting efforts and other measures, indicating progress in improving profitability.
  32. FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「As domestic freight transportation volumes remained low, total business revenue was ¥1,323 million, down ¥14 million (1.1%) from the same period of the previous year. Segment profit (operating profit) was ¥17 million, up ¥18 million from the same period of the previous year, as a result of cost-cutting efforts and other measures.」

    Although revenue declined due to weak domestic freight transportation volumes, the transportation business’s segment profit increased by ¥18 million from the same period of the previous year to ¥17 million as a result of cost-cutting efforts and other measures.
  33. FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「As domestic freight transportation volumes increased, total business revenue was ¥655 million, up ¥15 million (2.4%) from the same period of the previous year. Segment profit (operating profit) improved to ¥4 million from a loss of ¥10 million in the same period of the previous year due to higher revenue.」

    Revenue increased due to higher domestic freight transportation volumes, and the transportation business’s operating result improved from a loss in the same period of the previous year to a profit of ¥4 million.
  34. FY2017AdvancedAnnual report

    「Amid a business environment characterized by a chronic driver shortage and efforts to ensure safety and security, domestic freight transportation volumes remained sluggish. Total business revenue was ¥2,695 million, down ¥97 million from the same period of the previous year. Segment profit (operating profit) was ¥57 million, up ¥15 million from the same period of the previous year, due to improved profitability.」

    Although revenue declined, the transportation business improved its profitability, and segment profit increased by ¥15 million from the same period of the previous year to ¥57 million.
  35. FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「As freight transportation volumes declined, total business revenue was ¥2,040 million, down ¥22 million (1.1%) from the same period of the previous year. Segment profit (operating profit) was ¥32 million, up ¥8 million from the same period of the previous year, due to fixed-cost reductions.」

    Although revenue declined, operating profit was ¥32 million due to fixed-cost reductions, up ¥8 million from the same period of the previous year.
  36. FY2017-Q2Narrowing operating lossAnnual report

    「As domestic freight transportation volumes remained low, total business revenue was ¥1,338 million, down ¥20 million (1.5%) from the same period of the previous year. Segment loss (operating loss) was a slight loss, representing a ¥10 million reduction in the loss from the same period of the previous year.」

    Revenue continued to decline due to weak domestic freight transportation volumes, while the transportation business’s operating loss narrowed by ¥10 million from the same period of the previous year.
  37. FY2017-Q1Deteriorating profitabilityAnnual report

    「As domestic freight transportation volumes remained low, total business revenue was ¥640 million, down ¥40 million (6.0%) from the same period of the previous year. Segment loss (operating loss) increased to ¥10 million from a loss of ¥7 million in the same period of the previous year due to lower revenue.」

    The transportation business reported lower revenue amid weak domestic freight transportation volumes, while its operating loss widened from the same period of the previous year.
  38. FY2016First statedAnnual report

    「(5) Securing earnings from the transportation business Although the transportation industry continues to face a challenging operating environment, including intensifying competition among operators and a shortage of drivers, we will step up our sales efforts to develop new shippers, train personnel and improve operational efficiency, while seeking to improve profitability through the effective use of operating warehouses and other measures.」

    The company is using new shippers, personnel development, operational efficiency and the effective use of operating warehouses to secure earnings.
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