Rebuilding Automotive-Related Businesses and Creating New Businesses and Services
First written in FY2017. 18 of 28 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018. Latest entry: FY2026.
5 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group welcomed 株式会社ソウイング, which handles yard operations for used-car auctions and bid meetings, and 株式会社ゼロ・プラス・メンテナンス, which handles heavy-vehicle maintenance centered on car carriers, among others. From January 2026, it also began yard operations at USS Tokyo and USS Yokohama.」
The expansion across the automotive distribution value chain progressed through concrete functional additions, including auction-yard operations, heavy-vehicle maintenance, and the start of operations at USS Tokyo and USS Yokohama. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In automotive-related businesses, vehicle maintenance revenue increased following the consolidation of 株式会社ゼロ・プラス・メンテナンス as a subsidiary in March 2025.」
株式会社ゼロ・プラス・メンテナンス, which became a subsidiary in March 2025, contributed to consolidated results through higher vehicle-maintenance revenue. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「We will expand into new fields through M&A, including entering in earnest the rental construction-equipment repositioning business, on-site operations at used-car auction and bidding venues, and car-cleaning services at large used-car dealerships, thereby strengthening our business foundation.」
The company explicitly stated that it would build a business portfolio independent of vehicle transportation, including full-scale entry into auction and bid-meeting yard operations and car-cleaning services at large used-car dealerships, in addition to rental construction-equipment transfers. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the vehicle transportation business, maintaining and securing transport capacity by reducing drivers’ total working hours and improving transport efficiency is the top priority as the 2024 problem approaches. Following this share acquisition, we will improve transport efficiency by reallocating loads.」
The company has specifically stated its policy of using the acquisition of ソウイング to reduce drivers’ working hours and improve transport efficiency by reallocating loads. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Aiming to become an integrated logistics company and service provider in automotive distribution, our group has expanded its automotive-related and human resources businesses in addition to its founding vehicle transportation business. We will now welcome ソウイング, which operates a vehicle transportation business and an on-site auto-auction operations business, into our group.」
Following the submission, the company progressed to the stage of bringing the vehicle transportation business and on-site auto-auction operations business into the group through the acquisition of 100% of ソウイング’s shares. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「We will expand into new fields, including entering the motorcycle transportation and rental construction-equipment repositioning businesses through M&A and business acquisitions, thereby strengthening our business foundation.」
The company specifically describes entering the rental construction-equipment repositioning business in addition to motorcycle transportation as part of its efforts to expand its business portfolio beyond vehicle transportation. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「As the shift to EVs accelerates rapidly, we will establish a new Sales Planning Department and consider developing infrastructure, including ancillary services for EV vehicle transportation.」
The company continues its policy of considering infrastructure development, including ancillary services for EV vehicle transportation, following the establishment of a Sales Planning Department. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As the shift to EVs accelerates rapidly, we will establish a new Sales Planning Department and consider developing infrastructure, including ancillary services for EV vehicle transportation.」
In response to the shift to EVs, the company has established a Sales Planning Department and progressed to the stage of considering infrastructure development, including ancillary services for EV vehicle transportation. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「As the shift to EVs accelerates rapidly, we will take the initiative in developing infrastructure at logistics hubs and building EV-related surrounding businesses.」
In addition to building a business portfolio that does not depend on vehicle transportation, the company continues to develop infrastructure at logistics hubs and build EV-related surrounding businesses in response to the shift to EVs. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As the shift to EVs accelerates rapidly, we will take the initiative in developing infrastructure at logistics hubs and building EV-related surrounding businesses.」
In addition to its existing automotive-related businesses aimed at reducing dependence on vehicle transportation, the company has newly specified the development of infrastructure at logistics hubs and the creation of EV-related surrounding businesses in response to the shift to EVs. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「To build a business portfolio that does not depend on vehicle transportation, we will develop automotive-related businesses such as changes of ownership, registration services, pre-delivery maintenance inspections, temporary vehicle storage, auctions and used-vehicle exports, and create new businesses and services.」
The company continues to develop automotive-related businesses and create new businesses and services to reduce its dependence on vehicle transportation. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The CKD business eliminated its loss through fixed-cost reductions and reimbursement of costs associated with the temporary suspension of operations at the customer’s plant, resulting in higher profit for the general cargo business as a whole.」
The CKD business reported lower revenue because of the temporary suspension of operations at the customer’s Thailand plant, while its loss was eliminated through fixed-cost reductions and cost reimbursements. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The CKD business reported higher profit because, in addition to reducing fixed costs, it received reimbursement for costs associated with the temporary suspension of operations at a customer’s plant, resulting in higher profit for the general cargo business as a whole.」
The CKD business reported lower revenue because of the temporary suspension of operations at the customer’s Thailand plant, but profit increased due to fixed-cost reductions and cost reimbursements, contributing to higher profit for the general cargo business as a whole. - FY2021-Q1Lower revenue from the CKD business due to the temporary suspension of operations at the Thailand plantAnnual report
「The CKD business reported lower revenue because operations at the plant in Thailand were temporarily suspended, resulting in lower revenue for the general cargo business as a whole.」
The CKD business reported lower revenue because of the temporary suspension of operations at the Thailand plant. Meanwhile, segment profit improved due to fixed-cost reductions and cost reimbursements. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「In fiscal 2018, we formed business alliances with Mercari,Inc. and KeePer技研株式会社 to promote alliances with companies in other industries. We also proceeded to expand our business domains, including the decision to undertake all finished-vehicle transportation for MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION.」
As measures to expand in fields surrounding vehicle transportation, the company cites as achievements its business alliances with 2 companies from other industries and its decision to undertake all finished-vehicle transportation for MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION. - FY2020-Q3Continued revenue contribution from the CKD business and continued start-up costsAnnual report
「The CKD business has gotten underway and contributed to higher revenue, resulting in higher revenue for the general cargo business as a whole.」
While the CKD business continues to contribute to higher revenue, related start-up costs continue to be incurred. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The CKD business has gotten underway and contributed to higher revenue, resulting in higher revenue for the general cargo business as a whole.」
The CKD business continues to contribute to higher revenue, although start-up costs continue to be incurred. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The CKD business has gotten underway and contributed to higher revenue, resulting in higher revenue for the general cargo business as a whole.」
The CKD business got underway and progressed from the initial-cost stage to the stage of contributing to higher revenue. Meanwhile, start-up costs continued to be incurred, resulting in a substantial decline in profit for the general cargo business as a whole. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Although the port cargo-handling business reported lower revenue because of declines in automobile and coal handling, the CKD business got underway and contributed to higher revenue, resulting in higher revenue for the general cargo business as a whole.」
The newly entered CKD business progressed from the initial-cost stage to the stage of contributing to higher revenue. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Profit declined because, in addition to lower revenue from the port cargo-handling business, initial costs were incurred in the newly launched CKD business.」
The new CKD logistics business in Japan and Thailand has begun contributing to results, and the company has reached the stage at which initial costs are being incurred. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding the three growth strategies, the seeds we planted have begun to bear fruit, including entering the motorcycle transportation business in earnest through the acquisition of 高栄運輸株式会社 in December 2016, entering the airport staffing business by changing the trade name of 株式会社Aリリーフ in June 2017, deciding to enter the biomass power-generation fuel-handling business through 苅田港海陸運送株式会社, and entering the CKD logistics business in Japan and Thailand.」
The company lists specific progress in expanding beyond its existing vehicle transportation business in surrounding fields, including entering the motorcycle transportation business in earnest through the acquisition of 高栄運輸株式会社. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「To expand the business without relying on our existing vehicle transportation capacity, we will restructure existing automotive-related businesses, including changes of ownership, registration services, vehicle maintenance, body repairs, painting, auctions and exports, and create new businesses and services by uncovering new demand.」
The company is developing specific measures to restructure businesses outside vehicle transportation, including changes of ownership, registration services, vehicle maintenance, body repairs, painting, auctions and exports, and to cultivate new demand.