Integrated services for the used-car distribution market (SmartBuy)
First written in FY2018-Q3. 11 of 27 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018. Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「㈱日貿’s sales volumes, including exports to other regions, were 49,611 vehicles, up 18.1% year on year.」
In addition to the recovery in exports to New Zealand, the development of new markets and customers increased sales volumes to 49,611 vehicles. - 2026-05-15AdvancedEarnings
「As a result of increased export sales volumes to Europe through initiatives to develop new markets and customers, which the company pursued while market conditions in New Zealand remained weak, sales volumes rose 18.1% year on year to 49,611 units.」
The development of new markets and customers translated into higher export volumes to Europe. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Against the business backdrop described above, export sales volumes at ㈱日貿, the core operating subsidiary of the Import/Export segment, were 22,049 vehicles during the interim consolidated accounting period, up 11.8% year on year. Although total imports into the company’s core New Zealand market were trending down, volumes were maintained at the same level as the previous year, while exports to Europe increased through the development of new markets and customers.」
Export volumes to the core New Zealand market were maintained at the same level as the previous year, while exports to Europe increased through the development of new markets and customers, resulting in an 11.8% year-on-year increase in export sales volumes. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「Against the market backdrop described above, export sales volumes at ㈱日貿, the core operating subsidiary of the Import/Export segment, were 19,715 vehicles during the interim consolidated accounting period, down 44.2% year on year, partly because the company continued its sales policy of avoiding being drawn into price competition in the low-priced used-car market.」
Used-car export sales volumes fell 44.2% year on year to 19,715 vehicles, and the scale of sales contracted substantially as a result of continuing a sales policy aimed at avoiding price competition in the low-priced segment. - FY2024Full-year sales volumes up; selling prices downAnnual report
「In the Services segment, sales volumes at Trade Cars Limited, the used-car wholesale subsidiary, increased 10.0% year on year, but selling prices fell below those of the previous year, resulting in lower net sales at the company year on year.」
Trade Cars Limited’s full-year sales volumes increased, while lower selling prices reduced the company’s net sales. - FY2024-Q3Higher sales volumes and lower selling prices continuedAnnual report
「In the Services segment, sales volumes at Trade Cars Limited, the used-car wholesale subsidiary, increased 14.0% year on year, but selling prices fell below those of the previous year, resulting in lower net sales at the company year on year.」
At Trade Cars Limited, sales volumes increased 14.0% year on year, while lower selling prices reduced the company’s net sales. - FY2024-Q2Higher sales volumes; lower selling pricesAnnual report
「In the Services segment, sales volumes at Trade Cars Limited, the used-car wholesale subsidiary, increased 16.7% year on year, but selling prices fell below those of the previous year, resulting in lower net sales year on year.」
At Trade Cars Limited, sales volumes increased, while lower selling prices reduced Services segment net sales. - FY2024-Q1Slight increase in sales volumes; lower selling pricesAnnual report
「In Services, although sales volumes at Trade Cars Limited, the used-car wholesale subsidiary, increased slightly as described above, lower selling prices and other factors reduced net sales to ¥2,954 million, down 12.4% year on year, while segment profit was ¥193 million, up 32.2%.」
At Trade Cars Limited, sales volumes increased slightly, while lower selling prices reduced Services net sales. Segment profit rose 32.2% year on year. - FY2023Full-year sales volumes down; selling prices upAnnual report
「In the Services segment, although sales volumes at Trade Cars Limited, the used-car wholesale subsidiary, declined as described above, higher selling prices and other factors increased net sales to ¥10,367 million, up 8.4% year on year, while segment profit was ¥414 million, down 17.4%.」
For the full year, Trade Cars Limited’s sales volumes declined, while higher selling prices increased Services net sales; however, segment profit fell 17.4% year on year. - FY2023-Q3Cumulative third-quarter sales volumes down; selling prices upAnnual report
「In the Services segment, sales volumes at Trade Cars Limited, the used-car wholesale subsidiary, declined year on year, while selling prices exceeded those in the same period of the previous year, resulting in higher net sales.」
At Trade Cars Limited, sales volumes declined year on year, while higher selling prices increased Services segment net sales. - FY2023-Q2Slight decline in sales volumes; higher selling pricesAnnual report
「In the Services segment, as noted above, sales volumes at Trade Cars Limited, the used-car wholesale subsidiary, declined slightly year on year, while selling prices exceeded those in the same period of the previous year, resulting in higher net sales.」
At Trade Cars Limited, the entity responsible for SmartBuy sales, sales volumes declined slightly, while higher selling prices increased Services net sales. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Services segment, both sales volumes and selling prices at Trade Cars Limited, the used-car wholesale subsidiary, exceeded those in the same period of the previous year as measures implemented in the Trading segment proved effective.」
At Trade Cars Limited, the entity responsible for SmartBuy sales, both sales volumes and selling prices exceeded those in the same period of the previous year. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Services segment, Trade Cars Limited, the used-car wholesale subsidiary, achieved sales volumes substantially above those in the same period of the previous year against the backdrop of the favorable market conditions described above.」
At Trade Cars Limited, the entity responsible for SmartBuy sales, sales volumes substantially exceeded those in the same period of the previous year against the backdrop of favorable market conditions. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In Services, higher sales volumes and selling prices at Trade Cars Limited, the used-car wholesale subsidiary, resulted in net sales of ¥7,333 million, up 81.1% year on year, and segment profit of ¥373 million, up 52.7%.」
At Trade Cars Limited, the entity responsible for SmartBuy sales, Services segment net sales and profit exceeded the same period of the previous year against the backdrop of higher sales volumes and selling prices. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In Services, the recovery in sales volumes and increase in selling prices at Trade Cars Limited, the used-car wholesale subsidiary, resulted in net sales of ¥4,822 million, up 105.0% year on year, and segment profit of ¥248 million, up 36.8%.」
At Trade Cars Limited, the entity responsible for SmartBuy sales, the recovery in sales volumes and higher selling prices lifted Services segment net sales and profit above the same period of the previous year. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Services segment, sales volumes at Trade Cars Limited, the used-car wholesale subsidiary, substantially exceeded those in the same period of the previous year against the backdrop of the recovery in used-car demand described above.」
It was explained that sales volumes at Trade Cars Limited, the entity responsible for SmartBuy sales, substantially exceeded the same period of the previous year against the backdrop of recovering used-car demand. - FY2021MitigatedAnnual report
「At Trade Cars Limited, the used-car wholesale subsidiary, sales volumes exceeded those in the previous consolidated fiscal year, partly because demand for used cars recovered.」
It was explained that sales volumes at Trade Cars Limited, the entity responsible for SmartBuy sales, exceeded the previous year’s level as demand for used cars recovered. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In the Services segment, the company was affected by a decline in used-car sales volumes at Trade Cars Limited, its New Zealand used-car sales subsidiary, and reduced utilization at Universal Rental Cars Limited, its car-rental subsidiary, in response to the circumstances described above.」
It was explained that used-car sales volumes at Trade Cars Limited, the entity responsible for SmartBuy sales, declined, while reduced utilization in the car-rental business also weighed on results. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As noted above, due to a significant decline in sales through “SmartBuy,” net sales were ¥905 million, down 27.3% year on year, while segment profit was ¥77 million, compared with a loss of ¥14 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Against the backdrop of declining used-car sales in New Zealand due to COVID-19, SmartBuy sales fell substantially, and Services net sales declined 27.3% year on year. Meanwhile, the Services segment returned to profitability. - FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「In the Services segment, while the consumer auto-loan business operated by Auto Finance Direct Limited remained solid, a decline in sales through “SmartBuy”(Note 1) by Trade Cars Limited emerged.」
The consumer auto-loan business remained solid, while the decline in SmartBuy sales became apparent. Services segment net sales were also ¥4,180 million, down 2.8% year on year. - FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「In the Services segment, sales through “SmartBuy”(Note 2) by Trade Cars Limited declined, while the consumer auto-loan business operated by Auto Finance Direct Limited remained solid. Universal Rental Car Limited completed the acquisition of a car-rental business and is proceeding with its integration.」
The decline in SmartBuy sales continued, and Services segment net sales were ¥2,590 million, down 16.2% year on year. - FY2020-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「As noted above, due to a significant decline in sales through “SmartBuy,” net sales were ¥1,246 million, down 30.1% year on year, and the segment posted a loss of ¥16 million, compared with segment profit of ¥23 million in the same quarter of the previous year.」
SmartBuy sales fell substantially, and Services segment net sales declined 30.1% year on year, resulting in a segment loss. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Services segment, sales through “SmartBuy” by Trade Cars Limited and the consumer auto-loan business operated by Auto Finance Direct Limited remained solid, while personnel expenses increased as the company hired staff to support the expansion of the Services segment overall.」
SmartBuy and the consumer auto-loan business remained solid, and the Services segment expanded. Segment net sales were ¥4,302 million, up 21.5% year on year. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Services segment, sales through “SmartBuy”(Note 2) by Trade Cars Limited and the consumer auto-loan business operated by Auto Finance Direct Limited remained solid, while personnel expenses increased as the company hired staff to support the expansion of the Services segment overall.」
It was explained that SmartBuy and the consumer auto-loan business remained solid, expanding the Services segment overall. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In the Services segment, although dealers remained somewhat cautious in their purchasing, net sales were ¥1,761 million and segment profit was ¥23 million, as sales through “SmartBuy”(Note) and the consumer auto-loan business remained solid.」
It was explained that SmartBuy sales continued to perform solidly alongside the consumer auto-loan business. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Services segment, net sales were ¥4,684 million, up 26.7% year on year, mainly because sales through “SmartBuy” increased.」
It was explained that increased SmartBuy sales contributed to higher Services segment net sales, and full-year results were provided. - FY2018-Q3First statedAnnual report
「“SmartBuy”: A model in which the local subsidiary purchases used cars from ㈱日貿, combines shipping, import procedures, delivery to a compliance center (certified inspection provider), and vehicle inspections for imported cars in New Zealand, and sells them as a package」
Describes a package-based sales model combining used-car procurement, transportation, import procedures, inspection and delivery.