Building an optimized logistics system through the establishment of a logistics subsidiary
First written in FY2018-Q3. 24 of 31 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018. Latest entry: 2026-10-30.
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- 2026-10-30AdvancedEarnings
「物流事業の売上高は、自動車生産が堅調に推移し、3,673百万円となり前年同期比222百万円（6.4%）の増収となりました。セグメント利益は130百万円と前年同期比27百万円(27.1%)の増益となりました。」
前年同期の減収減益から、売上高・セグメント利益とも増加した。 - FY2026Added Lplat implementation and logistics network restructuringAnnual report
「To address these issues, the company is working to reorganize logistics facilities and transportation in Japan for its products, examine end-to-end optimized logistics for imported products, improve productivity and strengthen its management structure through the introduction of Lplat (a warehouse management system), and expand the introduction of Lplat for automotive parts. It is also working to establish and provide operating systems and transportation and delivery services that can respond flexibly to market changes, including production fluctuations, centered on several company-owned warehouses in Aichi Prefecture and utilizing its network of partner companies.」
The company has added the reorganization of logistics facilities and transportation, end-to-end logistics for imported products, expanded adoption of Lplat, and use of its own warehouses and partner-company network as specific logistics efficiency measures. For the full year, however, revenue declined 3.4% and profit declined 37.8%. - FY2026-H1Lower revenue and profit due to declines in contract work and inventory volumesAnnual report
「Revenue from the Logistics Business was ¥3,450 million, a decrease of ¥168 million (4.7%) year on year. Although automobile production remained firm, revenue was affected by declines in contract work at logistics warehouses and in inventory volumes, among other factors. Segment profit was ¥102 million, a decrease of ¥110 million (51.8%) year on year.」
Although automobile production remained firm, the Logistics Business posted a 4.7% revenue decline and a 51.8% decline in segment profit due to decreases in contract work and inventory volumes at logistics warehouses. Earnings challenges following the expansion of the logistics infrastructure are becoming apparent. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「㈱ロジックス has established a total of 16 logistics facilities across 7 regions, namely Hokkaido, Tohoku, Kanto, Chubu, Kinki, Chugoku and Kyushu, with Aichi Prefecture as its base, and is advancing initiatives to strengthen its logistics competitiveness. However, issues arising from the recent decline in domestic truck transport capacity, including the inability to transport goods and longer delivery times, have become apparent.」
The company has 16 logistics facilities across 7 regions in Japan and is moving toward optimizing its logistics infrastructure in response to declining transport capacity. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue from the Logistics Business was ¥3,619 million, an increase of ¥11 million (0.3%) year on year. Although cargo volumes were sluggish for some shippers due to production stoppages at automakers and other factors, overall handling volumes increased. Segment profit was ¥213 million, an increase of ¥7 million (3.5%) year on year.」
Although some shippers were affected by production stoppages at automakers, overall handling volumes in the Logistics Business increased, resulting in 0.3% revenue growth and 3.5% segment profit growth. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue from the Logistics Business was ¥5,801 million, an increase of ¥184 million (3.3%) year on year, reflecting increased cargo volumes driven by the recovery in automobile production and other factors. Segment profit was ¥361 million, an increase of ¥113 million (45.7%) year on year.」
Driven by increased cargo volumes resulting from the recovery in automobile production and other factors, the Logistics Business posted 3.3% revenue growth and 45.7% segment profit growth. The expansion of its logistics infrastructure is translating into earnings progress. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue from the Logistics Business was ¥3,607 million, an increase of ¥123 million (3.5%) year on year, reflecting increased cargo volumes driven by the recovery in automobile production and other factors. Segment profit was ¥206 million, an increase of ¥114 million (124.7%) year on year.」
Driven by increased cargo volumes resulting from the recovery in automobile production and other factors, the Logistics Business posted 3.5% revenue growth and 124.7% segment profit growth, demonstrating continued earnings progress from the previous quarter. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue from the logistics business was ¥1,742 million, up ¥95 million, or 5.8%, year on year, as cargo movements increased amid the recovery in automobile production and other factors. Segment profit was ¥75 million, an improvement of ¥88 million year on year.」
Increased cargo movements amid the recovery in automobile production and other factors drove 5.8% revenue growth in the logistics business, while segment profit improved by ¥88 million year on year. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue from the logistics business was ¥7,496 million, up ¥480 million, or 6.8%, from the previous fiscal year, due mainly to increased core warehouse revenue and new business. Segment profit was ¥419 million, up ¥104 million, or 33.1%, from the previous fiscal year.」
Increased warehouse revenue and new business drove 6.8% revenue growth and 33.1% growth in segment profit in the logistics business, with expansion of the logistics infrastructure contributing to full-year performance. - FY2023-Q3Revenue growth, but lower profit due to higher hiring and other expensesAnnual report
「Revenue from the logistics business was ¥5,616 million, up ¥361 million, or 6.9%, year on year, due to increased warehouse revenue and new business. Meanwhile, segment profit declined by ¥3 million, or 1.3%, year on year to ¥248 million, partly due to higher expenses for hiring and other items.」
Increased warehouse revenue and new business drove 6.9% revenue growth in the logistics business, while higher expenses for hiring and other items reduced segment profit by 1.3%. Expansion of the logistics infrastructure is continuing, but cost-related issues have emerged. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue from the logistics business was ¥3,484 million, up ¥440 million, or 14.5%, year on year, due to increased transactions with existing customers, including warehouse revenue, and new business. Segment profit was ¥91 million, up ¥33 million, or 58.8%, year on year.」
Increased transactions with existing customers and new business drove 14.5% revenue growth in the logistics business, while segment profit increased 58.8%. - FY2023-Q1Revenue growth, but a loss due to external warehouse costsAnnual report
「Revenue from the logistics business was ¥1,646 million, up ¥176 million, or 12.0%, year on year, due to increased transactions with existing customers and new business. Meanwhile, the segment loss worsened by ¥18 million to ¥13 million due mainly to higher external warehouse costs associated with warehouse revenue.」
Increased transactions with existing customers and new business drove 12.0% revenue growth in the logistics business, while higher external warehouse costs and other factors resulted in a segment loss of ¥13 million. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue from the logistics business was ¥7,016 million, up ¥986 million, or 16.4%, from the previous fiscal year, due to increased transactions with major existing customers and new sales associated with the launch of a new base. Segment profit also increased by ¥116 million, or 58.4%, from the previous fiscal year to ¥315 million after absorbing initial costs and other expenses related to the new base and new operations.」
Increased transactions with existing customers and new sales following the launch of a new base drove 16.4% revenue growth in the logistics business and 58.4% growth in segment profit, moving the business into the stage of absorbing new-base costs. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue from the logistics business was ¥5,255 million, up ¥717 million, or 15.8%, year on year, due to increased transactions with major existing customers and new business associated with the launch of a new base. Segment profit also increased by ¥103 million, or 70.0%, year on year to ¥251 million after absorbing expenses associated with the new base, new operations, and other costs.」
Increased transactions with existing customers and new business associated with the launch of a new base drove 15.8% revenue growth in the logistics business, while segment profit increased 70.0% after absorbing expenses for the new base and new operations. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue from the logistics business was ¥3,044 million, up ¥427 million, or 16.3%, year on year, due to improved customer demand and new business associated with the launch of a new base. Segment profit also increased by ¥40 million, or 237.1%, year on year to ¥57 million after absorbing expenses associated with the new base, new operations, and other costs.」
New business associated with the launch of a new base drove 16.3% revenue growth in the logistics business, while segment profit increased 237.1% after absorbing expenses for the new base and new operations. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue from the logistics business was ¥1,470 million, up ¥294 million, or 25.0%, year on year, due to improved customer demand and new business associated with the launch of a new base. Segment profit also improved by ¥56 million to ¥5 million after absorbing expenses associated with the new base and other costs.」
New business associated with the launch of a new base drove 25.0% revenue growth in the logistics business, while segment profit improved by ¥56 million after absorbing new-base-related expenses. Logistics infrastructure development has progressed to the stage of contributing to performance. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, we opened a total of 3 bases in Kansai, Niigata, and Chubu and developed our logistics network. Going forward, we will continue to build and advance an optimized logistics system managed seamlessly from production bases to customers, in order to deliver products more quickly, reliably, and safely, which is central to our competitiveness.」
Logistics restructuring progressed with the opening of a total of 3 bases in Kansai, Niigata, and Chubu during the fiscal year. Work on building an optimized logistics system is continuing. - FY2021-Q3Continued lower revenue and profit in the logistics businessAnnual report
「Revenue from the logistics business increased during the third quarter consolidated accounting period due to a recovery in sales by major customers and new business, but could not offset the decline through the six months ended the second quarter. Revenue was ¥4,538 million, down ¥229 million, or 4.8%, year on year. Although labor costs, expenses and other costs were reduced, segment profit decreased ¥128 million, or 46.5%, year on year to ¥148 million.」
Although sales at major customers recovered and new business was secured, on a cumulative basis the logistics business reported a 4.8% decline in revenue and a 46.5% decline in segment profit. Separately from the progress in logistics infrastructure development, lower handling volumes amid the pandemic continued to weigh on performance. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second-quarter consolidated period, ¥700 million was paid toward the construction costs of the Toyota-Minami Logistics Center, among other expenditures.」
The company paid ¥700 million toward construction costs for the Toyota-Minami Logistics Center, advancing logistics infrastructure development through the construction and payment stage. Meanwhile, the logistics business reported a 9.5% decline in revenue and an 88.3% decline in segment profit due to lower customer handling volumes. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The main factor was an increase in construction in progress related to the construction of a new base for 株式会社ロジックス, while trade receivables declined. Revenue from the logistics business was ¥1,176 million, down ¥191 million, or 14.0%, year on year, due to declines in the quantities handled by customers amid the spread of the novel coronavirus infection. Although labor costs and other expenses declined, the segment loss worsened by ¥110 million year on year to ¥50 million.」
Construction in progress for 株式会社ロジックス' new base increased, indicating continued progress in logistics infrastructure development. Meanwhile, the logistics business reported lower revenue due to pandemic-related declines in customer handling volumes, and the segment loss worsened. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, we opened 2 bases in Kansai and Niigata and developed our logistics network. Going forward, we will continue to build and advance an optimized logistics system managed seamlessly from production bases to customers, in order to deliver products more quickly, reliably, and safely, which is central to our competitiveness.」
Logistics restructuring made concrete progress with the opening of 2 bases in Kansai and Niigata, and work on building an optimized logistics system is continuing. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 30 January 2020, the company resolved to borrow funds for its consolidated subsidiary, 株式会社ロジックス. (1) Use of funds Construction of the Toyota-Minami Logistics Center (2) Lender The Hyakugo Bank,Ltd. (3) Borrowing amount ¥2,000,000 thousand」
While segment profit in the logistics business declined 4.8% year on year due to expenses associated with establishing a new base, the company resolved to borrow ¥2 billion to fund construction of the Toyota-Minami Logistics Center, moving logistics infrastructure development into the concrete construction stage. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue from the logistics business was ¥2,890 million, up ¥280 million, or 10.7%, year on year, due mainly to an increase in new business. Segment profit was ¥146 million, up ¥54 million, or 58.5%, year on year.」
New business increased in the logistics business, driving 10.7% revenue growth and 58.5% growth in segment profit. The company also indicated that it would strengthen its logistics infrastructure by improving warehouse operating efficiency and expanding its logistics partner network. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue from the logistics business was ¥1,367 million, up ¥114 million, or 9.1%, year on year, due mainly to an increase in new business. Segment profit was ¥59 million, up ¥52 million, or 700.2%, year on year.」
New business increased in 株式会社ロジックス' logistics business, driving 9.1% revenue growth and 700.2% growth in segment profit. The company stated that efforts to strengthen its logistics infrastructure had progressed in terms of performance. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue in the third quarter from the logistics business operated by 株式会社ロジックス, which became a consolidated subsidiary in the previous fourth quarter, was ¥4,621 million, and segment profit was ¥290 million, indicating steady performance.」
株式会社ロジックス' logistics business reported third-quarter revenue of ¥4,621 million and segment profit of ¥290 million, and the business performed steadily after becoming a consolidated subsidiary. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue in the second quarter from the logistics business operated by 株式会社ロジックス, which became a consolidated subsidiary in the previous fourth quarter, was ¥2,609 million, and segment profit was ¥92 million, indicating steady performance.」
株式会社ロジックス' logistics business reported second-quarter revenue of ¥2,609 million and segment profit of ¥92 million, and performed steadily. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Revenue in the first quarter from the logistics business operated by 株式会社ロジックス, which became a consolidated subsidiary in the previous fourth quarter, was ¥1,252 million, and segment profit was ¥7 million, indicating steady performance.」
After 株式会社ロジックス became a consolidated subsidiary, its logistics business reported first-quarter revenue of ¥1,252 million and segment profit of ¥7 million, and performed steadily. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「By making 株式会社ロジックス a consolidated subsidiary, we intend to improve the efficiency of the management structure under a strong capital relationship, deepen further coordination and cooperation, and build an optimized logistics system. The post-acquisition voting rights ratio was 51.00%.」
The establishment of 株式会社ロジックス as a consolidated subsidiary and acquisition of a 51% voting rights ratio were completed, moving logistics-system optimization into the implementation stage. - FY2018-Q3First statedAnnual report
「By making it a consolidated subsidiary, we intend to improve the efficiency of the management structure under a strong capital relationship, deepen further coordination and cooperation, and build an optimized logistics system.」
The company acquired 34,000 shares of 株式会社ロジックス, paid the purchase price on 31 January 2018, and brought its post-acquisition ownership ratio to 51%. This was the first explicit statement that logistics-system optimization would be pursued through the establishment of a subsidiary.