Rising Fuel and Electricity Costs

「The impact of higher transportation costs resulting from rising fuel prices amid heightened tensions in the Middle East is limited, but we will continue to monitor developments closely.」

「From March 2026 onward, we are also concerned about the impact of fuel prices on logistics costs amid heightened tensions in the Middle East. We will work to minimize the impact of higher fuel prices through appropriate reviews of transaction terms, improvements to our cost structure and other measures.」

「From March 2026 onward, we are also concerned about the impact of fuel prices on logistics costs amid heightened tensions in the Middle East. We will work to minimize the impact of higher fuel prices through appropriate reviews of transaction terms, improvements to our cost structure and other measures.」

「All of the company’s contracted electricity had been switched to CO2-free power by the fiscal year ending March 2025. The company also continued efforts to reduce emissions intensity by improving operating efficiency and introducing low-carbon technologies.」

「Profit was ¥11,591 million, up 39.6% year on year, owing to a return to profitability in the airport-related business as handling volumes increased, higher handling volumes in the environmental division of the steel-related business, efforts to reduce fuel costs, ongoing operating-efficiency improvements and the collection of appropriate rates.」

「Although fuel prices and electricity rates remained high, profit was ¥3,081 million, up 1.1% year on year, as the company worked to improve profitability through the effect of higher revenue, the collection of appropriate rates and operating-efficiency improvements.」

「Although fuel prices rose further, electricity rates remained high and major repair expenses were incurred at a distribution-center warehouse, profit was ¥8,304 million, up 16.9% year on year, as the company worked to improve profitability through the effect of higher revenue, the collection of appropriate rates and thorough operating-efficiency improvements.」

「Although fuel prices and public utility charges such as electricity and gas rates surged, in addition to the effect of higher revenue, the company worked to improve profitability, the basic policy of the “New Medium-Term Management Plan for the fiscal years ending March 2023 to March 2025,” which began in April of the current fiscal year, and pursued the collection of appropriate rates, operating-efficiency improvements and other measures. As a result, operating profit was ¥10,781 million, up 26.5% year on year.」

「Although fuel prices surged, in addition to the effect of higher revenue, the company worked to improve profitability, the basic policy of the “New Medium-Term Management Plan for the fiscal years ending March 2023 to March 2025,” which began in April of the current fiscal year, and pursued the collection of appropriate rates, operating-efficiency improvements and other measures, resulting in」

「If these cost increases arise, the Group’s policy is to seek to maintain appropriate service rates through discussions with customers and other measures, but if passing on sufficient cost increases becomes difficult,」

「Although profit was affected by sharply higher diesel prices and other factors, improved profit margins resulting from revised rates, improved warehouse storage efficiency, greater efficiency in scheduled-route and shared-delivery services, and other measures led to profit of ¥2,375 million, up 37.8% year on year.」

「Although the company was affected by natural disasters and sharply higher diesel prices, in addition to the previously mentioned increase in handling volumes, revised rates also contributed to higher profit,」

「Operating profit was ¥6,404 million, down 1.4% year on year, due to natural disasters, sharply higher diesel prices and other factors.」

「In the logistics industry, freight volumes generally remained firm against a backdrop of a gradual economic recovery, but labor shortages and higher fuel prices continued.」

「Fuel costs may rise depending on crude oil price trends resulting from the international supply-demand balance in the crude oil market, financial conditions, political conditions in oil-producing countries and other factors. In addition, warehouses and logistics facilities used by the Group in its operations, including refrigerated and frozen warehouses, consume a certain amount of electricity, so expenses may increase if electricity rates are raised or similar measures are implemented.」

「In the logistics industry, transportation volumes generally remained firm against a backdrop of a gradual economic recovery, but cost pressures caused by the worsening labor shortage and higher fuel prices remained high, and difficult conditions continued.」

「Cost pressures remain high, owing to the worsening labor shortage and the upward trend in fuel prices, among other factors, and difficult conditions continue.」

「Distribution costs increased due to higher fuel prices and other factors, resulting in ¥362 million, down 13.4% year on year.」

「Fuel costs may rise depending on crude oil price trends resulting from the international supply-demand balance in the crude oil market, financial conditions, political conditions in oil-producing countries and other factors.」