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Expansion of LP Gas Consumer Base Through M&A

First written in FY2016. 14 of 17 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: FY2025.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseAdvancedFY2017-Q1 – FY20232016: 320162017: 420172018: 220182019: 120192020: 120202021: 120212022: 220222023: 120232024: 120242025: 12025
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Expansion of LPG Sales Regions and Customer Base AcquisitionA theme 7 companies write about · 0 as a headwind · 7 as a tailwind

5 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".

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  1. FY2025AdvancedAnnual report

    「We decided to acquire the shares after determining that the acquisition would expand the scale of our business in the Chiba and Ibaraki areas where ISG Co., Ltd. operates, while creating various synergies, including streamlining and greater sales efficiency through closer coordination of the two companies’ logistics functions.」

    On 29 November 2024, the company acquired all shares of ISG Co., Ltd., advancing the expansion and coordination of its LP gas customer base and logistics functions in the Chiba and Ibaraki areas.
  2. FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report

    「In the integrated energy business, we continued developing disaster-resilient LPG core centers, while expanding our direct-sale customer base and strengthening our business foundation.」

    The company continues to expand its LP gas direct-sale customer base and strengthen its business foundation.
  3. FY2023AchievedAnnual report

    「The target for “direct-sale LP gas customers” under PLAN23 was achieved one year ahead of schedule.」

    It states that the PLAN23 target of 1.1 million LP gas direct-sale customers was achieved one year ahead of schedule.
  4. FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the integrated energy business, 株式会社エネライフ was launched in June following completion of the acquisition of shares in 東京ガスエネルギー株式会社, further strengthening the customer base of the LP gas business.」

    The acquisition of shares in 東京ガスエネルギー株式会社 was completed in June, and 株式会社エネライフ was launched, strengthening the LP gas customer base.
  5. FY2022AdvancedAnnual report

    「The number of direct LP gas customers reached 1.03 million through M&A.」

    The number of direct LP gas customers increased from 1.01 million to 1.03 million through M&A, approaching the PLAN23 final-year target of 1.10 million.
  6. FY2021AdvancedAnnual report

    「The number of direct LP gas customers reached 1.01 million through M&A.」

    The number of direct LP gas customers reached 1.01 million through M&A, exceeding the PLAN20 final-year target of 1 million.
  7. FY2020AdvancedAnnual report

    「The number of direct LP gas customers reached the PLAN20 target of 1 million one year ahead of schedule.」

    The disclosure states that the PLAN20 target of 1 million direct LP gas customers, achieved through M&A and other initiatives, was reached one year before the final year.
  8. FY2019AdvancedAnnual report

    「The number of direct LP gas customers increased by 90,000 to 990,000 as a result of making セントラル石油瓦斯株式会社 a wholly owned subsidiary and carrying out M&A.」

    The number of direct LP gas customers increased by 90,000 to 990,000 through the acquisition of セントラル石油瓦斯株式会社 as a wholly owned subsidiary and M&A, approaching the PLAN20 final-year target of 1 million customers.
  9. FY2018AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the integrated energy business, LP gas sales volumes increased as the number of customers and wholesale sales both grew.」

    Annual LP gas sales volumes increased as the number of customers and wholesale sales both grew.
  10. FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the integrated energy business, LP gas sales volumes increased as the number of customers and wholesale sales both grew.」

    The disclosure states that LP gas sales volumes increased as the number of customers and wholesale sales both grew.
  11. FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the integrated energy business, LP gas sales volumes increased as the number of customers and wholesale sales both grew.」

    The disclosure states that LP gas sales volumes increased as the number of customers and wholesale sales both grew.
  12. FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the integrated energy business, LP gas sales volumes increased as the number of customers and wholesale sales both grew.」

    The disclosure describes an increase in LP gas sales volumes resulting from an increase in the number of customers and expanded wholesale sales.
  13. FY2017AdvancedAnnual report

    「The absorption-type merger structure designated 島根中央マルヰ株式会社 as the surviving company and 浜田マルヰ株式会社 and 益田マルヰ株式会社 as the absorbed companies. It likewise designated イワタニ北海道株式会社 as the surviving company and 空知マルヰ株式会社 as the absorbed company.」

    Absorption mergers of regional operating companies were carried out in Shimane Prefecture and Hokkaido, strengthening the regional business base and expanding customer services.
  14. FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「The absorption-type merger was carried out to strengthen the management base in Shimane Prefecture as a regional operating company in the Chugoku and San'in areas and to expand customer services closely aligned with the local community.」

    The disclosure describes the absorption merger of a regional operating company in Shimane Prefecture in November 2016 and another regional operating company in Hokkaido in December of the same year, strengthening the management base and expanding customer services in the regional LP gas business.
  15. FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「On the profit side, earnings increased as the smaller year-on-year decline in LP gas import prices reduced the impact of relatively high inventory costs, while LP gas earnings expanded due to an increase in the number of customers and sales of gas safety equipment and cassette stoves and cylinders grew in Japan and overseas.」

    The disclosure states that LP gas earnings expanded due in part to an increase in the number of customers.
  16. FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「On the profit side, LP gas profitability improved as the number of customers increased, while sales of cassette stoves and cylinders performed well both in Japan and overseas.」

    The disclosure describes the results of initiatives to increase the number of LP gas customers and improve profitability.
  17. FY2016First statedAnnual report

    「In the integrated energy business, the Group will continue working to increase LP gas sales volumes by expanding the number of LP gas customers through M&A and increasing sales of industrial LP gas by promoting fuel switching.」

    The disclosure presents M&A, fuel switching and increased sales volumes as an integrated set of initiatives.
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