Profitability Improvement in Freight Transportation-Related Businesses
First written in FY2017-Q1. 12 of 34 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-08-07.
Okayamaken Freight Transportation moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2022, 2 years after the typical company in this theme (2020).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 28 of 117 companies on the "Worse" side.
23 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-08-07AdvancedEarnings
「営業収益は９５億３千９百万円(前年同四半期比5.2％増)となり、営業利益は５億３千６百万円(前年同四半期比３億１千５百万円の増益)となりました。」
貨物運送関連の増収率と営業利益の増加額が、第1四半期実績として更新されている。 - FY2026Revenue and operating profit up for a third consecutive period, but full-year profit growth rate narrowingAnnual report
「In the freight transportation-related business, operating revenue was ¥36.89 billion, up 1.6% year on year, and operating profit was ¥1.089 billion, up 46.3%, due in part to continued efforts to secure freight volumes and collect appropriate freight rates and charges.」
Revenue and operating profit continue to increase against a backdrop of secured freight volumes and the collection of appropriate freight rates and charges. The operating profit growth rate was 46.3% for the full year, down from 60.0% in the previous interim period. - 2026-05-08Cited as achievedRevisions to earnings forecasts
「貨物運送事業につきましては、物量の確保とともに、適正運賃・料金の収受に継続的に取り組んだこと等により営業収益は３６８億９千６百万円(前連結会計年度比1.6％増)となり、営業利益は１０億８千９百万円(前連結会計年度比46.3％増)となりました。」
物量確保と適正運賃・料金の収受への継続的な取り組みを背景として、貨物運送関連の増収・営業増益を実績として引用している。 - FY2026-H1Revenue and operating profit continue to increase, with both growth rates acceleratingAnnual report
「In the freight transportation-related business, operating revenue was ¥18.21 billion, up 1.7% year on year, and operating profit was ¥506 million, up 60.0%, due in part to efforts to secure freight volumes and collect appropriate freight rates and charges.」
Against a backdrop of secured freight volumes and the collection of appropriate freight rates and charges, the freight transportation-related business continues to post increases in revenue and operating profit. The growth rates have both accelerated from the 1.2% increase in operating revenue and 56.1% increase in operating profit recorded in the same interim period of the previous year. - FY2025-H1Higher sales and operating profitAnnual report
「In the freight transportation-related business, operating revenue was ¥17.96 billion, up 1.2% year on year, and operating profit was ¥316 million, up 56.1%, due in part to active efforts to collect appropriate freight rates and charges.」
Against a backdrop of active efforts to collect appropriate freight rates and charges, the freight transportation-related business recorded year-on-year increases in revenue and operating profit. - FY2024WorsenedAnnual report
「In the freight transportation-related business, the company has worked to strengthen sales activities and collect appropriate freight rates and charges. However, demand for transportation remained weak, and freight handled decreased from the previous consolidated fiscal year. Operating revenue was ¥35.37 billion, down 2.2% year on year, and operating profit was ¥494 million, down 49.5%.」
Revenue declined against a backdrop of lower freight volumes, while operating profit in the freight transportation-related business fell 49.5% year on year. - FY2024-Q3Revenue and operating profit continue to decline, but the rate of decline is narrowingAnnual report
「In the freight transportation-related business, the company has worked to strengthen sales activities and collect appropriate freight rates and charges. However, demand for transportation remained weak, and freight handled decreased from the same quarter of the previous year. Operating revenue was ¥27.14 billion, down 2.1% year on year, and operating profit was ¥549 million, down 41.5%.」
Revenue and operating profit continue to decline against a backdrop of weak transportation demand and lower freight volumes. However, the rates of decline in operating revenue and operating profit were 2.1% and 41.5%, respectively, both narrower than in the previous quarter. - FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In freight transportation, the company had worked to secure appropriate freight rates and charges alongside stronger sales activities, but transportation demand remained weak and freight volume declined from the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Operating revenue was ¥17,695 million, down 2.3% year on year, and operating profit was ¥202 million, down 61.1%.」
From the previous quarter's declines of 2.2% in operating revenue and 55.1% in operating profit, the decline in operating profit widened to 61.1% as the decrease in freight volume continued. - FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In freight transportation, the company had worked to secure appropriate freight rates and charges alongside stronger sales activities, but transportation demand remained weak and freight volume declined from the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Operating revenue was ¥8,834 million, down 2.2% year on year, and operating profit was ¥142 million, down 55.1%.」
The trend of operating profit increasing year on year despite lower revenue in the previous quarter shifted to declines in freight volume, operating revenue and operating profit year on year. - FY2023-Q3Shift from lower revenue and operating profit to lower revenue and higher operating profitAnnual report
「In freight transportation, transportation demand showed some signs of recovery, but freight volume was slightly below the corresponding quarter of the previous year, resulting in operating revenue of ¥27,685 million, down 2.1% year on year. Operating profit was ¥940 million, up 7.8%, due mainly to efforts to reduce various expenses, including outsourcing costs.」
Freight volume and operating revenue were below the previous year's levels, while operating profit turned from a 1.1% decline in the previous quarter to a 7.8% increase, supported by reductions in various expenses. - FY2023-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In freight transportation, transportation demand showed some signs of recovery, but freight volume was slightly below the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Operating revenue was ¥18,109 million, down 2.0% year on year, and operating profit was ¥520 million, down 1.1%.」
From the previous quarter's 41.0% year-on-year increase in operating profit, operating profit also declined 1.1% amid lower freight volume and operating revenue, indicating deteriorating profitability in freight transportation. - FY2023-Q1Decline in revenue; increase in operating profitAnnual report
「In freight transportation, transportation demand showed some signs of recovery, but freight volume was slightly below the corresponding quarter of the previous year, resulting in operating revenue of ¥9,029 million, down 2.2% year on year. Operating profit was ¥316 million, up 41.0%, due to efforts to reduce various expenses, including outsourcing costs, and the absence of costs related to the construction of the head office recognized in the corresponding quarter of the previous year.」
Freight volume and operating revenue were below the previous year's levels, while operating profit increased 41.0% due to reductions in various expenses, including outsourcing costs, and the反動 from head-office construction costs recognized in the corresponding period of the previous year. - FY2022WorsenedAnnual report
「In freight transportation, freight volume recovered slightly from the previous fiscal year, but the application of the Accounting Standard for Revenue Recognition and other standards resulted in operating revenue of ¥37,510 million, down 1.3% from the previous fiscal year, and operating profit of ¥1,049 million, down 12.7%.」
Freight volume recovered slightly, but freight transportation posted lower revenue and profit year on year, with operating profit down 12.7%. - FY2022-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In the freight transportation business, the volume of freight handled recovered somewhat from the same quarter of the previous year, but operating revenue was ¥2,828.1 million, down 0.3% year on year, and operating profit was ¥872 million, down 2.2% year on year, due to the application of the Accounting Standard for Revenue Recognition and other standards.」
The trend of higher revenue and profit in the previous quarter shifted to year-on-year declines in operating revenue and operating profit, despite a slight recovery in freight volume and partly due to the impact of applying the accounting standards. - FY2022-Q2Revenue and profit up for a second consecutive period, with operating profit growth acceleratingAnnual report
「In the freight transportation business, operating revenue was ¥1,848.5 million, up 0.9% year on year, and operating profit was ¥526 million, up 80.4% year on year, owing to a slight recovery in the volume of freight handled and continued efforts to collect appropriate freight rates.」
Higher revenue and profit have continued against a backdrop of recovering freight volume and the collection of appropriate freight rates. The year-on-year growth rate for operating profit expanded from 56.2% in the previous cumulative quarter to 80.4%, while the growth rate for operating revenue narrowed from 3.2% to 0.9%. - FY2022-Q1Turnaround to higher revenue and profitAnnual report
「In freight transportation, a slight recovery in freight volume and continued efforts to secure appropriate freight rates resulted in operating revenue of ¥9,234 million, up 3.2% year on year, and operating profit of ¥224 million, up 56.2%.」
Freight transportation has turned to higher revenue and profit year on year against a backdrop of recovering freight volume and the collection of appropriate freight rates. - FY2021Lower sales and lower profit continue, with narrower rates of declineAnnual report
「Operating revenue was ¥37,995 million, down 6.3% from the previous fiscal year, and operating profit was ¥1,202 million, down 8.9%.」
Freight transportation has continued to post lower revenue and profit, but for the fiscal year the decline rates narrowed from 8.1% for operating revenue and 26.4% for operating profit in the previous cumulative period. - FY2021-Q3Lower sales and lower profit continue, with narrower rates of declineAnnual report
「In freight transportation, the company continued its efforts to secure appropriate freight rates, but transportation demand remained sluggish due to the spread of the novel coronavirus disease. Freight volume consequently declined from the corresponding quarter of the previous year, resulting in operating revenue of ¥28,368 million, down 8.1% year on year, and operating profit of ¥892 million, down 26.4%.」
Revenue and profit have continued to decline against a backdrop of sluggish transportation demand and lower freight volume due to the spread of the infectious disease, but the year-on-year decline rates narrowed from 10.5% for operating revenue and 67.8% for operating profit in the previous quarter. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In freight transportation, the company continued its efforts to secure appropriate freight rates, but transportation demand remained sluggish from July onward due to the spread of the novel coronavirus disease. Freight volume consequently declined from the corresponding quarter of the previous year, resulting in operating revenue of ¥18,324 million, down 10.5% year on year, and operating profit of ¥291 million, down 67.8%.」
From the previous quarter's declines in revenue and profit, the cumulative second quarter saw operating revenue down 10.5% and operating profit down 67.8% against a backdrop of sluggish transportation demand and lower freight volume, indicating a substantial deterioration in profitability. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In freight transportation, transportation demand remained sluggish due to the spread of the novel coronavirus, and freight volume declined from the corresponding quarter of the previous year. As a result, operating revenue was ¥8,952 million, down 11.3% year on year, and operating profit was ¥143 million, down 69.7%.」
The previous year's declines in revenue and profit in freight transportation have continued, with operating revenue down 11.3% and operating profit down 69.7% against a backdrop of sluggish transportation demand and lower freight volume caused by the spread of the novel coronavirus. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「In the second half of the fiscal year, transportation demand remained weak amid the economic slowdown following the consumption tax increase and the spread of the novel coronavirus, among other factors. Freight volume declined from the previous fiscal year, resulting in operating revenue of ¥40,539 million, down 1.5%, and operating profit of ¥1,319 million, down 24.1%.」
The previous year's increases in revenue and segment profit in freight transportation shifted to lower revenue and profit against a backdrop of lower transportation demand and freight volume. - FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In freight transportation, the company had worked to secure appropriate freight rates and charges alongside stronger sales activities, but transportation demand remained weak and freight volume declined from the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Operating revenue was ¥30,858 million, down 0.9% year on year, and operating profit was ¥1,212 million, down 17.9%.」
The trend of higher revenue and profit in the previous quarter shifted to year-on-year declines in operating revenue and operating profit against a backdrop of weak transportation demand and lower freight volume. - FY2020-Q2Shift from lower revenue and profit to higher revenue and profitAnnual report
「In freight transportation, transportation demand remained weak and freight volume declined slightly from the corresponding quarter of the previous year, but efforts to secure appropriate freight rates and charges alongside stronger sales activities resulted in operating revenue of ¥20,472 million, up 1.0% year on year, and operating profit of ¥906 million, up 1.9%.」
The trend of year-on-year declines in freight volume, operating revenue and operating profit in the previous quarter shifted to a situation in which operating revenue and operating profit increased year on year despite a slight decline in freight volume. - FY2020-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In freight transportation, the company had worked to secure appropriate freight rates and charges alongside stronger sales activities, but transportation demand remained weak and freight volume declined slightly from the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Operating revenue was ¥10,093 million, down 0.6% year on year, and operating profit was ¥474 million, down 16.3%.」
The trend of higher revenue and segment profit in freight transportation in the previous fiscal year shifted to declines in freight volume, operating revenue and operating profit year on year as transportation demand weakened. - FY2019Higher net sales and higher segment profitAnnual report
「In freight transportation, company-wide efforts to secure appropriate freight rates resulted in operating revenue of ¥41,161 million, up 3.4% from the previous fiscal year,」
Operating revenue in freight transportation increased on the back of efforts to secure appropriate freight rates. According to segment information, segment profit also increased from ¥1,317.379 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥1,737.921 million. - FY2019-Q3Higher revenue and profit continue, with growth rates risingAnnual report
「In freight transportation, operating revenue was ¥31,135 million, up 4.0% year on year, and operating profit was ¥1,476 million, up 18.9%, due mainly to efforts to secure appropriate freight rates.」
Higher revenue and profit in freight transportation have continued, supported by the collection of appropriate freight rates, and the growth rates have accelerated from increases of 3.9% in operating revenue and 16.1% in operating profit in the previous quarter. - FY2019-Q2Higher revenue and profit continue, but growth rates narrowAnnual report
「In freight transportation, operating revenue was ¥20,260 million, up 3.9% year on year, and operating profit was ¥889 million, up 16.1%, due mainly to efforts to secure appropriate freight rates.」
Freight transportation has continued to post higher revenue and profit, supported by the collection of appropriate freight rates, but the growth rates for operating revenue and operating profit have narrowed compared with the previous cumulative first quarter. - FY2019-Q1Higher revenue and wider profit growthAnnual report
「In freight transportation, operating revenue was ¥10,150 million, up 5.4% year on year, due mainly to efforts to secure appropriate freight rates. Despite higher outsourcing costs, including vehicle chartering fees, operating profit was ¥567 million, up 36.9%, as a result of efforts to reduce various expenses.」
Freight transportation has continued to post higher revenue and profit, supported by the collection of appropriate freight rates and reductions in various expenses. Operating revenue increased 5.4% and operating profit 36.9%. - FY2018-Q3ReframedAnnual report
「In freight transportation, operating revenue was ¥29,933 million, up 3.5% year on year, due mainly to a slight recovery in freight volume and efforts to secure appropriate freight rates. Despite higher fuel costs following the rise in crude oil prices, operating profit was ¥1,242 million, up 3.3%, as a result of efforts to reduce expenses.」
While higher revenue and profit have continued on the back of a recovery in freight volume and the collection of appropriate freight rates, the earnings improvement has shifted toward offsetting higher fuel costs caused by rising crude oil prices through expense reductions. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In freight transportation, operating revenue was ¥19,508 million, up 3.0% year on year, due mainly to a slight recovery in freight volume and efforts to secure appropriate freight rates. Operating profit was ¥765 million, up 2.1%, as efforts to reduce various expenses offset higher outsourcing costs, including vehicle chartering fees.」
Freight transportation has continued to post higher revenue and profit, supported by the recovery in freight volume, collection of appropriate freight rates and reductions in various expenses. - FY2018-Q1Turned to revenue and profit growthAnnual report
「In freight transportation, operating revenue was ¥9,632 million, up 3.4% year on year, due mainly to a slight recovery in freight volume and efforts to secure appropriate freight rates. Operating profit was ¥414 million, up 0.8%, as efforts to reduce various expenses offset higher outsourcing costs, including vehicle chartering fees.」
The trend of weak freight volume and operating revenue and declining operating profit through the previous period shifted to increases in both operating revenue and operating profit year on year, supported by the recovery in freight volume. - FY2017-Q3Narrower decline and slight revenue growthAnnual report
「In freight transportation, freight volume was almost unchanged from the corresponding quarter of the previous year as the recovery in transportation demand remained weak. However, efforts to secure appropriate freight rates alongside stronger sales activities resulted in operating revenue of ¥28,928 million, up 0.2% year on year. Despite lower fuel costs following the decline in crude oil prices, operating profit was ¥1,203 million, down 3.1%, due mainly to higher outsourcing costs, including vehicle chartering fees.」
Freight volume was broadly unchanged from the previous year, and operating revenue turned to growth of 0.2%. Operating profit continued to decline, but the decline narrowed from 12.4% in the previous quarter to 3.1%. - FY2017-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In freight transportation, demand for transportation continued to trend downward, and the volume of freight handled declined slightly from the corresponding quarter of the previous year, resulting in operating revenue of ¥18,945 million, down 0.3% year on year. Despite lower fuel costs following the decline in crude oil prices, operating profit was ¥749 million, down 12.4%, due mainly to higher outsourcing costs, including vehicle chartering fees.」
As freight volume and operating revenue continued to decline, operating profit also fell 12.4% year on year as higher outsourcing costs more than offset the benefit of lower fuel costs. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「In freight transportation, demand for transportation continued to trend downward, and the volume of freight handled declined slightly from the corresponding quarter of the previous year, resulting in operating revenue of ¥9,312 million, down 0.6% year on year. Operating profit was ¥411 million, up 10.2%, due partly to lower fuel costs following the decline in crude oil prices.」
Freight volume and operating revenue declined, but operating profit increased due mainly to lower fuel costs.