Strengthening Automotive Sales through Stepped-Up Sales Efforts, New-Model Launches and Expansion of Certified Used Vehicles
First written in FY2017-Q2. 14 of 28 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-07-27.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 2 of 8 companies on the "Worse" side.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Cited as achieved".
- FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the commercial-vehicle sales business, revenue increased at 神奈川三菱ふそう自動車販売㈱ due in part to higher unit sales of new light trucks and increased vehicle maintenance revenue. In the imported-vehicle sales business, revenue increased at 神奈中相模ヤナセ㈱ due to higher unit sales of new and used vehicles.」
The automotive sales business recorded higher revenue and profit due to increased sales of new light trucks, vehicle maintenance and new and used vehicles. - FY2025-H1Lower new-vehicle sales offset by maintenance and used-vehicle salesAnnual report
「In the commercial-vehicle sales business, vehicle maintenance revenue at 神奈川三菱ふそう自動車販売㈱ increased, but revenue declined due to lower new-vehicle unit sales. In the imported-vehicle sales business, revenue increased at 神奈中相模ヤナセ㈱ due in part to higher average selling prices and increased used-vehicle unit sales.」
In commercial-vehicle sales, new-vehicle unit sales declined while vehicle maintenance revenue increased. In imported-vehicle sales, revenue increased due to higher average selling prices and increased used-vehicle unit sales. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the imported-vehicle sales business, revenue increased at 神奈中相模ヤナセ㈱ due to higher unit sales of high-end new vehicles and strong used-vehicle sales.」
In addition to higher unit sales of high-end new vehicles, strong used-vehicle sales contributed to higher revenue in the imported-vehicle sales business. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the imported-vehicle sales business, revenue increased at 神奈中相模ヤナセ㈱ due in part to higher unit sales of high-end new vehicles.」
Higher unit sales of high-end new imported vehicles, together with increased commercial-vehicle truck and bus sales and vehicle maintenance, contributed to higher revenue in the automotive sales business. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the commercial-vehicle sales business, revenue increased at 神奈川三菱ふそう自動車販売㈱ due to higher truck and bus unit sales, as well as increased vehicle maintenance resulting from sales activities targeting inspections, maintenance and other services for existing customers.」
Continues to report higher vehicle maintenance from increased truck and bus unit sales and sales activities for inspections, maintenance and other services targeting existing customers. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「On 21 November 2022, 神奈川三菱ふそう自動車販売㈱ acquired all shares of ㈱中央自動車, making it a consolidated subsidiary of the company.」
神奈川三菱ふそう自動車販売 acquired all shares of ㈱中央自動車, expanding the group’s foundation in the automotive sales business. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the commercial-vehicle sales business, truck unit sales at 神奈川三菱ふそう自動車販売㈱ declined, but revenue increased as vehicle maintenance increased through sales activities targeting inspections, maintenance and other services for existing customers. In the imported-vehicle sales business, revenue increased at 神奈中相模ヤナセ㈱ due in part to strong sales of new Mercedes-Benz “C-Class” vehicles, which underwent a full model change in the previous fiscal year.」
While truck unit sales declined, higher vehicle maintenance from sales activities for inspections, maintenance and other services, together with strong sales of the “C-Class,” which underwent a full model change in the previous fiscal year, led to higher revenue in the commercial-vehicle and imported-vehicle sales businesses. - FY2023-Q1New-vehicle and truck sales declined amid the semiconductor shortage, while used-vehicle sales remained strong.Annual report
「In the imported-vehicle sales business, new-vehicle unit sales declined at 神奈中相模ヤナセ㈱ due to the semiconductor shortage, but revenue increased due in part to strong used-vehicle sales. In the commercial-vehicle sales business, truck unit sales at 神奈川三菱ふそう自動車販売㈱ declined due to manufacturers’ production cuts resulting from the semiconductor shortage, while revenue also declined due in part to lower replacement demand for buses associated with COVID-19.」
The semiconductor shortage reduced new imported-vehicle sales and commercial-vehicle truck sales, while used imported-vehicle sales remained strong. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「In the imported-vehicle sales business, revenue increased at 神奈中相模ヤナセ㈱ due in part to strong new- and used-vehicle sales at “Mercedes-Benz Sagamihara,” which was relocated in the previous fiscal year, and higher unit sales of high-end new vehicles such as the “S-Class” and “G-Class.”」
Strong sales of new and used vehicles and high-end vehicles at Mercedes-Benz Sagamihara, which was relocated in the previous fiscal year, have continued. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the automotive sales business, at 神奈中相模ヤナセ㈱, revenue increased due in part to strong new- and used-vehicle sales at “Mercedes-Benz Sagamihara,” which was relocated in the previous fiscal year, and higher unit sales of high-end new vehicles such as the “S-Class” and “G-Class.” At 神奈川三菱ふそう自動車販売㈱, the Shonan Branch was newly constructed and relocated in May to a site with convenient access from the Shin-Tomei Expressway and other routes, advancing efforts to optimize the sales network, while revenue also increased due in part to steady sales of new trucks, particularly medium-duty trucks.」
New- and used-vehicle sales at Mercedes-Benz Sagamihara remained strong, and in May the Shonan Branch was newly constructed and relocated to a more accessible site, advancing optimization of the sales network. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the automotive sales business, at 神奈中相模ヤナセ㈱, revenue increased due in part to strong new- and used-vehicle sales at “Mercedes-Benz Sagamihara,” which was constructed and relocated in the previous fiscal year, and higher unit sales of high-end new vehicles such as the “G-Class” and “S-Class.” At 神奈川三菱ふそう自動車販売㈱, revenue increased due in part to steady sales of new large trucks.」
Strong new- and used-vehicle sales at the dealership constructed and relocated in the previous fiscal year, together with higher sales of high-end vehicles and large trucks, led to higher revenue and profit in the automotive sales business. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「To expand the dealership and grow the business, the company completed the construction and relocation in August of “Mercedes-Benz Sagamihara,” a state-of-the-art dealership based on Daimler’s latest “MAR2020” concept, designed to let customers experience the Mercedes-Benz brand through digital content and other means.」
In August, the company completed the construction and relocation of Mercedes-Benz Sagamihara to a MAR2020-compliant dealership, putting dealership expansion and the digital customer experience into practice. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue increased due in part to steady sales of new vehicles including Mercedes-Benz’s new “GLB-Class” and the fully redesigned “GLA-Class” and “GLS-Class.”」
Sales of new and fully redesigned models progressed, and Mercedes-Benz new-vehicle sales contributed to higher revenue. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At 神奈中相模ヤナセ㈱, the company completed the construction and relocation in August of “Mercedes-Benz Sagamihara,” a state-of-the-art dealership designed in accordance with Daimler’s latest “MAR2020” concept, which combines digital media centered on the customer’s brand experience.」
In August, the company completed the construction and relocation to the state-of-the-art “Mercedes-Benz Sagamihara” dealership based on “MAR2020.” - FY2021-Q1Lower demand for used vehicles and buses due to the pandemic, and higher average maintenance revenue per vehicleAnnual report
「Due to the spread of COVID-19, demand from used-vehicle dealers purchasing vehicles for overseas markets declined, and revenue decreased due in part to lower used-vehicle unit sales. At 神奈川三菱ふそう自動車販売㈱, replacement demand for buses and trucks also declined as corporate customers reviewed their capital investment plans in response to the spread of COVID-19, and revenue declined due to lower unit sales.」
While advancing sales of new vehicles, light trucks and maintenance services, demand from used-vehicle purchasers and corporate demand for bus and truck replacements declined. Operating income turned from a loss in the same period of the previous year to a profit due to higher average vehicle maintenance revenue per unit in the service division. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, at 神奈川三菱ふそう自動車販売㈱, revenue increased due in part to higher replacement demand for large buses and steady sales of the light truck “Canter.”」
Replacement demand for large buses, which had previously been declining, turned upward and, together with light truck sales, contributed to higher revenue in the automotive sales business. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the automotive sales business, at 神奈中相模ヤナセ㈱, sales of new vehicles including the “A-Class” and “B-Class,” which underwent full model changes in July, and the “CLA-Class,” which underwent a minor model change in August, performed steadily, but revenue declined due in part to lower unit sales of high-end vehicles. At 神奈川三菱ふそう自動車販売㈱, sales of the light truck “Canter” performed steadily and the company worked to win highly profitable service orders, improving average vehicle maintenance revenue per unit, but revenue declined due in part to lower unit sales of large buses.」
Sales of new and improved models and light trucks continued, while average vehicle maintenance revenue per unit improved in the service division due to highly profitable orders. Revenue declined, however, due to lower sales of high-end vehicles and large buses. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the automotive sales business, at 神奈中相模ヤナセ㈱, sales of new vehicles such as the fully redesigned “A-Class” and “B-Class” performed steadily, but revenue declined due in part to lower sales of high-end vehicles. At 神奈川三菱ふそう自動車販売㈱, sales of the light truck “Canter” performed steadily and orders in the service division increased as a result of proactive sales activities, but revenue declined due in part to lower unit sales of large buses.」
The automotive sales business continued strengthening sales of new vehicles, light trucks and service operations, but revenue declined due to lower sales of high-end vehicles and large buses. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the automotive sales business, at 神奈中相模ヤナセ㈱, sales of the Mercedes-Benz “A-Class,” which underwent a minor model change in May, and the “CLS-Class,” which underwent a full model change in the previous fiscal year, performed steadily, but revenue declined due in part to lower sales of high-end vehicles. At 神奈川三菱ふそう自動車販売㈱, sales of the light truck “Canter” performed steadily and orders in the service division increased as a result of proactive sales activities, but revenue declined due in part to lower replacement demand for large buses.」
The company continued strengthening sales of new and improved models, light trucks and service operations, but overall business revenue declined due to lower sales of high-end vehicles and lower replacement demand for large buses. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the automotive sales business, at 神奈中相模ヤナセ㈱, sales of new vehicles including the Mercedes-Benz “G-Class” and “CLS-Class,” which underwent full model changes in June, and the “A-Class,” which underwent a full model change in December, as well as used vehicles, performed steadily. At 神奈川三菱ふそう自動車販売㈱, sales of the light truck “Canter,” which underwent a minor model change in August, performed steadily and vehicle inspection and maintenance revenue increased as the company strengthened sales activities to win new vehicle inspection contracts, but revenue declined due to lower replacement demand for large buses.」
Measures and results progressed from sales of new and improved models such as the G-Class, CLS-Class, A-Class and Canter to sales activities targeting new vehicle inspection contracts and higher vehicle inspection and maintenance revenue. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the automotive sales business, at 神奈中相模ヤナセ㈱, sales of new vehicles including the Mercedes-Benz “S-Class,” which underwent a minor model change in the previous fiscal year, and the “G-Class,” which underwent a full model change in June, as well as used vehicles, performed steadily. At 神奈川三菱ふそう自動車販売㈱, sales of light trucks performed steadily and vehicle inspection and maintenance revenue increased as the company strengthened sales activities to win new vehicle inspection contracts, but revenue declined due to lower replacement demand for large buses.」
Increased sales of new vehicles such as the S-Class and G-Class, used vehicles and light trucks, along with stronger sales activities to win new vehicle inspection contracts and higher vehicle inspection and maintenance revenue. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the automotive sales business, truck unit sales at 神奈川三菱ふそう自動車販売㈱ remained sluggish, while bus sales performed well. At 神奈中相模ヤナセ㈱, sales of the Mercedes-Benz “E-Class,” which underwent a model change last July, also performed well.」
While truck sales remained sluggish, bus sales and sales of the “E-Class” after its model change performed well. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「At 神奈中相模ヤナセ㈱, new-vehicle sales remained strong, including the Mercedes-Benz C-Class and the redesigned E-Class. Used-vehicle sales also remained strong as the company maintained ample inventory of manufacturer-certified used vehicles to meet customers' diverse needs.」
Continuing to strengthen sales through the launch of new vehicle models and expansion of certified used-vehicle inventory. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At 神奈中相模ヤナセ㈱, new-vehicle sales remained strong, including the Mercedes-Benz C-Class and the redesigned E-Class. Used-vehicle sales also remained strong as the company maintained ample inventory of manufacturer-certified used vehicles to meet customers' diverse needs.」
Continuing to strengthen sales through new vehicle sales and ample inventory of manufacturer-certified used vehicles. - FY2017-Q2First statedAnnual report
「In the vehicle sales business, 神奈川三菱ふそう自動車販売㈱ significantly increased truck unit sales by strengthening sales activities targeting existing customers. At 神奈中相模ヤナセ㈱, new-vehicle sales remained strong following the launch of new models, including the Mercedes-Benz E-Class, which underwent a model change in July, and the Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class, whose sales began in the previous fiscal year. Used-vehicle sales also remained strong as the company maintained ample inventory of manufacturer-certified used vehicles to meet customers' diverse needs.」
The report identifies stronger sales efforts targeting existing customers, the launch of new models, and expanded certified used-vehicle inventory as sales initiatives.