Making LNG transportation the centerpiece of our growth strategy
First written in FY2016. 11 of 32 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-08-07.
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- 2026-08-07Cited as achievedEarnings
「In LNG transportation, revenue increased to ¥2,419 million, up 4.0% year on year, due to new transportation contracts and higher demand, as well as progress in fare revisions.」
New transportation contracts, higher demand and progress in fare revisions are cited as factors behind higher quarterly revenue from LNG transportation. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue from LNG transportation increased to ¥9,757 million, up 4.2% year on year, due to new transportation contracts and higher demand, as well as progress in fare revisions. On the other hand, higher personnel costs and expenses associated with growth investments resulted in a segment loss of ¥20 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥60 million in the previous fiscal year.」
New LNG transport services, increased demand and fare revisions resulted in higher full-year revenue, while the segment loss narrowed from ¥60 million in the previous year to ¥20 million despite higher expenses associated with growth investments and other factors. - 2026-05-13AdvancedEarnings
「Revenue from LNG transportation increased to ¥9,757 million, up 4.2% year on year, due to new transportation contracts and higher demand, as well as progress in fare revisions. On the other hand, higher personnel costs and expenses associated with growth investments resulted in a segment loss of ¥20 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥60 million in the previous fiscal year.」
Revenue increased due to new LNG transportation contracts, higher demand and progress in fare revisions, while the segment loss narrowed. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「LNG is being reassessed for its value as a transition energy source for achieving a decarbonized society, replacing oil and coal with an energy source that emits fewer greenhouse gases during the transition to renewable energy. Demand is expected to remain firm going forward. The Group will use the strengths described above to capture more new demand and work to expand transportation volumes.」
The company reaffirmed its positioning of LNG as a transition energy source for decarbonization, along with expectations for firm demand and expansion of transportation volumes through the capture of new demand. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue was ¥4,390 million, up 6.3% year on year, due to progress on fare revisions and increased demand for LNG transport. Meanwhile, higher expenses, including personnel costs, resulted in a segment loss of ¥79 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥128 million in the previous year.」
Higher demand for LNG transport and progress on fare revisions resulted in higher revenue, while the segment loss narrowed from ¥128 million in the previous year to ¥79 million. - FY2024-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Although rail transport for LNG was discontinued, higher revenue from the acquisition of another company's business in other high-pressure gas transport and other factors resulted in revenue of ¥6,347 million, up 0.5% year on year. Meanwhile, higher expenses, including personnel and repair costs, resulted in a segment loss of ¥166 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥68 million in the previous year.」
While the discontinuation of LNG rail transport continued, revenue was maintained broadly at the previous year's level through the acquisition of another company's business and other factors. Higher personnel and repair costs widened the segment loss from ¥68 million in the previous year to ¥166 million. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Although rail transport for LNG was discontinued, higher revenue from the acquisition of another company's business in other high-pressure gas transport and other factors resulted in revenue of ¥4,128 million, up 0.9% year on year. Meanwhile, higher expenses, including personnel and repair costs, resulted in a segment loss of ¥128 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥40 million in the previous year.」
The company has continued to report the discontinuation of LNG rail transport and higher revenue from the acquisition of another company's business since the previous quarter. Revenue increased year on year, while the segment loss widened. - FY2024-Q1Discontinuation of rail transport and acquisition of another company's businessAnnual report
「Although rail transport for LNG was discontinued, higher revenue from the acquisition of another company's business in other high-pressure gas transport and other factors kept revenue broadly at the previous year's level, at ¥2,073 million, down 0.3% year on year. Meanwhile, higher expenses, including personnel and repair costs, resulted in a segment loss of ¥74 million, compared with a segment loss of ¥6 million in the previous year.」
Although LNG rail transport was discontinued, revenue was maintained broadly at the previous year's level through higher revenue from the acquisition of another company's business. On the profit front, the segment loss widened, with growth initiatives and deteriorating profitability both noted. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Although LNG transportation increased due in part to new transportation contracts, revenue was ¥6,315 million, broadly in line with the previous year, up 0.2% year on year, due mainly to lower demand for LPG transportation.」
The company reports an increase from new LNG transport services, indicating specific progress in its growth initiatives. Meanwhile, lower LPG demand left total revenue from the high-pressure gas transportation business broadly at the previous year's level. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Although LNG transportation increased due in part to new transportation contracts, revenue was ¥2,078 million, broadly in line with the previous year, down 0.3% year on year, due mainly to lower demand for LPG transportation.」
The company reports an increase from new LNG transport services, indicating specific progress in its growth initiatives. Meanwhile, lower LPG demand left total revenue from high-pressure gas transport broadly at the previous year's level. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「As Japan moves toward a low-carbon and decarbonized society that reduces greenhouse gas emissions, domestic demand for high-pressure gas is expected to increase further. The Group will use the strengths described above to capture more new demand and work to expand transportation volumes further.」
For high-pressure gas transport, including LNG, the expansion of transportation volumes through rising demand accompanying the transition to a low-carbon and decarbonized society and the capture of new demand continues to be presented as a growth policy. - FY2022-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In the high-pressure gas transportation business, revenue increased due to the recovery in demand, mainly for LNG (liquefied natural gas). However, operating income decreased due to higher expenses, including fuel and personnel costs. As a result, revenue was ¥6,300 million, up 4.1% year on year, while operating income was ¥136 million, down 26.9%.」
The recovery in LNG demand resulted in higher revenue, while operating income decreased 26.9% year on year due to higher expenses, including fuel and personnel costs, indicating deterioration in the profitability of growth areas. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the high-pressure gas transportation business, revenue and operating profit increased due in part to a recovery in demand, mainly for LNG (liquefied natural gas). As a result, revenue in this business was ¥4,087 million, up 6.2% year on year, and operating profit was ¥120 million, up 75.6%.」
The company reports higher revenue and profit in the high-pressure gas transportation business due to the recovery in demand, mainly for LNG. There is no indication that it has advanced to a different stage from the previous quarter through the launch or acquisition of new transport services. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the high-pressure gas transportation business, revenue increased due to the recovery in demand, mainly for LNG (liquefied natural gas). However, operating income decreased due to higher expenses, including fuel and personnel costs. As a result, revenue was ¥2,084 million, up 7.4% year on year, while operating income was ¥45 million, down 10.1%.」
The recovery in demand, mainly for LNG, resulted in a 7.4% year-on-year increase in revenue from the high-pressure gas transportation business. Operating income decreased due to higher expenses, with progress and deterioration in profitability both noted. - FY2021RaisedAnnual report
「As Japan moves toward a low-carbon and decarbonized society that reduces greenhouse gas emissions, domestic demand for high-pressure gas is expected to increase further. The Group will use the strengths described above to capture more new demand and work to expand transportation volumes further.」
The policy of expanding conventional high-pressure gas transport centered on LNG has been broadened to include rising demand for high-pressure gas accompanying decarbonization and the capture of new demand. - FY2021-Q3Declining revenue and improving profitAnnual report
「In the high-pressure gas transportation business, revenue decreased due to lower demand resulting from the impact of the infectious disease and other factors, despite fare revisions by major customers and the acquisition of new transport contracts. Meanwhile, operating income increased due to lower expenses, including fuel and personnel costs. As a result, revenue was ¥6,079 million, down 2.9% year on year, while operating income was ¥188 million, up 109.8%.」
Although new transport contracts were secured, revenue from the high-pressure gas transportation business decreased due to lower demand resulting from the infectious disease. Operating income increased substantially year on year due to lower expenses, while progress in growth initiatives and deterioration in demand are both noted. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In the high-pressure gas transportation business, revenue decreased due to lower demand resulting from the impact of the infectious disease and other factors, despite fare revisions by major customers and the acquisition of new transport contracts. Meanwhile, operating income increased due to lower expenses, including fuel and personnel costs. As a result, revenue was ¥3,866 million, down 2.5% year on year, while operating income was ¥69 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥63 million in the previous year.」
Despite fare revisions by major customers and the acquisition of new transport contracts, revenue from high-pressure gas transport decreased 2.5% year on year due to lower demand resulting from the infectious disease. Operating income improved from an operating loss due to lower expenses, while progress in growth initiatives and deterioration in demand are both noted. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In the high-pressure gas transportation business, revenue decreased due to lower demand resulting from the impact of the infectious disease and other factors, despite fare revisions by major customers and the acquisition of new transport contracts. Meanwhile, operating income increased due to lower expenses, including fuel and personnel costs. As a result, revenue was ¥1,949 million, down 3.7% year on year, while operating income was ¥51 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥15 million in the previous year.」
Despite fare revisions by major customers and the acquisition of new transport contracts, revenue from the high-pressure gas transportation business decreased 3.7% year on year due to lower demand resulting from the infectious disease and other factors. Operating income improved due to lower expenses, but the deterioration in demand is affecting growth initiatives in high-pressure gas transport, including LNG. - FY2020-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「In the high-pressure gas transportation business, revenue from LNG transport decreased due to changes in shipping locations, the partial discontinuation of rail transport and other factors, but revenue and operating income increased due to fare revisions by major customers and higher revenue from LPG transport and other services. As a result, revenue was ¥6,259 million, up 2.6% year on year, while operating income was ¥89 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥24 million in the previous year.」
Although the decline in revenue from LNG transport continued, fare revisions by major customers and higher revenue from LPG transport and other services caused the high-pressure gas transportation business to swing from an operating loss to operating income. - FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In the high-pressure gas transportation business, revenue from LNG transport decreased due to the partial discontinuation of rail transport, changes in shipping locations and other factors, but revenue from LPG transport and other services increased. Revenue was ¥3,965 million, up 1.4% year on year. Meanwhile, higher expenses, including personnel costs, resulted in an operating loss of ¥63 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥62 million in the previous year.」
Revenue from LNG transport decreased due to the partial discontinuation of rail transport, changes in shipping locations and other factors, while the high-pressure gas transportation business remained in an operating loss position. Higher revenue from LPG transport and other services partly offset the decline. - FY2020-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「In the high-pressure gas transportation business, revenue from LNG transport decreased due to the impact of changes in shipping locations and other factors, but revenue from LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) transport increased. Revenue was ¥2,024 million, down 0.3% year on year. On the profit front, higher expenses, including personnel costs, resulted in an operating loss of ¥15 million, compared with operating income of ¥18 million in the previous year.」
Revenue from LNG transport decreased due to the impact of changes in shipping locations and other factors, and the high-pressure gas transportation business swung to an operating loss. The company states that higher revenue from LPG transport partly offset the decline. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the Group worked to achieve its medium-term management plan for fiscal 2017 through fiscal 2019 by strengthening profitability through the maintenance and expansion of its transportation share, promoting growth areas such as LNG (liquefied natural gas) transport, hydrogen transport and overseas transport of chemical products, and improving productivity by strengthening coordination across the Group.」
The promotion of growth areas, including LNG transport, continued as a measure under the medium-term management plan. Revenue from the high-pressure gas transportation business was ¥8,494 million, up 0.6% year on year, while operating income was ¥96 million, down 79.5%. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the high-pressure gas transportation business, revenue increased to ¥6,099 million, up 4.0% year on year, due to the expansion of new LNG transport services.」
The company continues to report the expansion of new LNG transport services and higher revenue, but does not indicate that it has advanced to a new stage from the previous quarter. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the high-pressure gas transportation business, revenue increased to ¥3,909 million, up 6.0% year on year, due to the expansion of new LNG transport services.」
The company continues to report the expansion of new LNG transport services and higher revenue, but does not indicate that it has advanced to a new stage from the previous quarter. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the high-pressure gas transportation business, revenue increased due to the expansion of new LNG transport services. However, operating income decreased due to higher expenses, including fuel and personnel costs. As a result, revenue from this business was ¥2,029 million, up 6.8% year on year, while operating income was ¥18 million, down 57.8%.」
The expansion of new LNG transport services resulted in a 6.8% year-on-year increase in revenue. However, operating income decreased due to higher expenses, including fuel and personnel costs. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the high-pressure gas transportation business, revenue increased due to the launch of new LNG transport services and the expansion of hydrogen transport. However, operating income decreased due to higher expenses, including fuel and personnel costs. As a result, revenue from this business was ¥5,862 million, up 1.6% year on year, while operating income was ¥185 million, down 22.7%.」
The company continues to report the launch of new LNG transport services and the expansion of hydrogen transport. Revenue increased, while operating income decreased due to higher expenses, including fuel and personnel costs. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the high-pressure gas transportation business, revenue increased due to the launch of new LNG transport services and the expansion of hydrogen transport. As a result, revenue from this business was ¥3,688 million, up 1.6% year on year.」
The company reports the launch of new LNG transport services, the expansion of hydrogen transport and higher revenue from the high-pressure gas transportation business, but does not indicate a transition to a new stage from the previous quarter. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the high-pressure gas transportation business, revenue increased due to the launch of new LNG transport services and the expansion of hydrogen transport. As a result, revenue from this business was ¥1,899 million, up 2.8% year on year.」
The launch of new LNG transport services and the expansion of hydrogen transport resulted in a 2.8% year-on-year increase in revenue from the high-pressure gas transportation business. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the high-pressure gas transportation business, revenue increased due to growth in existing LNG transport, the acquisition of new transport contracts and the expansion of hydrogen transport. As a result, revenue from this business was ¥5,731 million, up 3.1% year on year.」
Existing LNG transport increased, while new transport contracts were secured and hydrogen transport expanded, resulting in a 3.1% year-on-year increase in revenue from the high-pressure gas transportation business. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the high-pressure gas transportation business, revenue was broadly in line with the previous year. Although some existing LNG transport decreased, new transport contracts were secured, and revenue also increased as hydrogen transport expanded.」
The company describes securing new LNG transport despite a decline in some existing transport and maintaining the high-pressure gas transportation business broadly at the previous year's level as specific progress. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue increased due to higher LNG transportation from new transportation contracts and the expansion of hydrogen transportation, which the company is pursuing as a new business. As a result, revenue from this business was ¥1,834 million, up 4.0% year on year.」
The increase in new LNG transport and the 4.0% year-on-year increase in revenue from the high-pressure gas transportation business indicate specific progress in the growth strategy. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We will continue to position overseas transportation operations for chemical products and LNG transportation operations at the core of our growth strategy, focusing on securing new transportation contracts and expanding our earnings base.」
The company positions LNG transportation at the core of its growth strategy and plans to secure new transportation contracts and expand its earnings base. The text also describes the full-scale launch of a sales office newly established in September 2014.