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Optimus Group (9268) · FactFull-year inspection volumes flat; offset by other regions

Increase in demand for used-vehicle inspections

First written in FY2018-Q3. 1 of 27 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019-Q3. Latest entry: FY2026.

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  1. FY2026Full-year inspection volumes flat; offset by other regionsAnnual report

    「Pre-shipment inspections for New Zealand totaled 49,020 vehicles, essentially unchanged year on year, or up 0.0%, while the increase in inspections and other volumes for other regions resulted in higher revenue and profit year on year.」

    Inspections for New Zealand totaled 49,020 vehicles, roughly unchanged year on year, but the increase for other regions resulted in higher revenue and profit in the Inspection segment.
  2. FY2026-H1First-half inspection and quarantine volume edged downAnnual report

    「In the Inspection segment, pre-shipment inspections and quarantine inspections for New Zealand decreased 1.7% year on year to 23,908 vehicles, but revenue and profit increased year on year due to the increase in inspections and other volumes for other regions.」

    Pre-shipment inspections and quarantine inspections for New Zealand totaled 23,908 vehicles, down 1.7% year on year, while the increase in volumes for other regions resulted in higher revenue and profit in the Inspection segment.
  3. FY2025-H1First-half pre-shipment inspection volume decreasedAnnual report

    「In the Inspection segment, pre-shipment inspections for New Zealand decreased 47.5% year on year to 24,326 vehicles. Although inspections for other regions and other volumes increased, revenue and profit decreased year on year.」

    Pre-shipment inspections for New Zealand totaled 24,326 vehicles, down 47.5% year on year, and the increase in inspections for other regions was insufficient to offset the decline, resulting in lower revenue and profit.
  4. FY2024Full-year pre-shipment inspection volume increasedAnnual report

    「In the Inspection segment, pre-shipment inspections for New Zealand increased 36.0% year on year to 83,295 vehicles, and revenue increased year on year together with the increase in inspections for other regions.」

    Pre-shipment inspections for New Zealand totaled 83,295 vehicles, up 36.0% year on year, and the Inspection segment posted higher revenue together with the increase in inspections for other regions.
  5. FY2024-Q3Cumulative inspection volume increased in the third quarterAnnual report

    「In the Inspection segment, pre-shipment inspections for New Zealand increased 47.1% year on year to 65,649 vehicles, and revenue increased year on year together with the increase in inspections for other regions.」

    Pre-shipment inspections for New Zealand totaled 65,649 vehicles, up 47.1% year on year, and revenue increased together with the increase in inspections for other regions.
  6. FY2024-Q2Cumulative inspection volume increased in the second quarterAnnual report

    「In the Inspection segment, pre-shipment inspections for New Zealand increased 52.1% year on year to 46,323 vehicles, and revenue increased year on year together with the increase in inspections for other regions.」

    Pre-shipment inspections for New Zealand totaled 46,323 vehicles, up 52.1% year on year, and the Inspection segment posted higher revenue together with the increase in inspections for other regions.
  7. FY2024-Q1First-quarter inspection volume increasedAnnual report

    「In the Inspection segment, pre-shipment inspections for New Zealand increased 19.9% year on year to 22,043 vehicles, and revenue increased year on year together with the increase in inspections for other regions.」

    Pre-shipment inspections for New Zealand totaled 22,043 vehicles, up 19.9% year on year. Together with the increase in inspections for other regions, this resulted in higher revenue in the Inspection segment.
  8. FY2023Full-year inspection volume decreased, offset by other regionsAnnual report

    「In the Inspection segment, pre-shipment inspections for New Zealand decreased 16.0% year on year to 61,257 vehicles, but the increase in inspections for other regions, including Australia, and the weaker yen offset the decline in sales.」

    Pre-shipment inspections for New Zealand totaled 61,257 vehicles, down 16.0% year on year, but the increase in inspections for other regions and the weaker yen offset the decline in sales.
  9. FY2023-Q3Cumulative inspection volume decreased in the third quarterAnnual report

    「In the Inspection segment, pre-shipment inspections for New Zealand decreased 24.7% year on year to 44,617 vehicles, but the solid performance of inspections for other regions and the weaker yen partially offset the decline in revenue.」

    Pre-shipment inspections for New Zealand totaled 44,617 vehicles, down 24.7% year on year. Inspections for other regions and the weaker yen partially offset the decline in revenue.
  10. FY2023-Q2Cumulative inspection volume decreased in the second quarterAnnual report

    「In the Inspection segment, pre-shipment inspections for New Zealand decreased 28.1% year on year to 30,446 vehicles, but the solid performance of inspections for other regions and the weaker yen partially offset the decline in revenue.」

    Pre-shipment inspections for New Zealand totaled 30,446 vehicles, down 28.1% year on year. Inspections for other regions and the weaker yen partially offset the decline in revenue.
  11. FY2023-Q1Updated first-quarter pre-shipment inspection volumeAnnual report

    「In the Inspection segment, pre-shipment inspections for New Zealand decreased 20.4% year on year to 18,390 vehicles, but inspections involving heat treatment and for other regions offset the decline in revenue.」

    Pre-shipment inspections for New Zealand totaled 18,390 vehicles, down 20.4% year on year, while heat-treatment inspections and inspections for other regions offset the decline in revenue.
  12. FY2022Updated full-year pre-shipment inspection volumeAnnual report

    「In the Inspection segment, pre-shipment inspections for New Zealand increased 23.4% year on year to 72,940 vehicles, and profitability is gradually recovering.」

    Pre-shipment inspections for New Zealand totaled 72,940 vehicles, up 23.4% year on year, confirming a recovery in full-year profitability.
  13. FY2022-Q3Cumulative third-quarter inspection results updatedAnnual report

    「In the inspection segment, pre-shipment inspection volumes for New Zealand increased 55.0% year on year to 59,280 units, indicating a gradual recovery in earnings power.」

    Pre-shipment inspection volumes for New Zealand totaled 59,280 units, up 55.0% year on year, and the inspection segment's earnings power continued to recover.
  14. FY2022-Q2Cumulative second-quarter inspection results updatedAnnual report

    「In the inspection segment, pre-shipment inspection volumes for New Zealand increased 104.2% year on year to 42,348 units, indicating a gradual recovery in earnings power.」

    Pre-shipment inspection volumes for New Zealand totaled 42,348 units, up 104.2% year on year, and the inspection segment's earnings power gradually recovered.
  15. FY2022-Q1Pre-shipment inspection volumes show a significant recoveryAnnual report

    「In the inspection segment, pre-shipment inspection volumes for New Zealand increased 238% year on year to 23,105 units, indicating a gradual recovery in earnings power.」

    Pre-shipment inspection volumes for New Zealand totaled 23,105 units, up 238% year on year, and the inspection segment's earnings power was reported to be gradually recovering.
  16. FY2021WorsenedAnnual report

    「In the inspection segment, pre-export inspection volumes for destinations other than New Zealand also plunged because of the impact of COVID-19. In addition, the recovery in volumes from customers other than ㈱日貿 in the core New Zealand market was delayed, resulting in 59,088 biosecurity inspections (quarantine inspections) for New Zealand, down 33.2% year on year.」

    Biosecurity inspections for New Zealand totaled 59,088, down 33.2% year on year, confirming a decline in inspection demand for the full year related to COVID-19.
  17. FY2021-Q3Cumulative third-quarter inspection results updatedAnnual report

    「The number of biosecurity inspections (quarantine inspections) for New Zealand was 38,228, down 41.3% year on year, while biosecurity heat-treatment system inspections, launched in September 2018 to address the stink bug issue (Note), totaled 29,298, down 18.7% year on year.」

    Biosecurity inspections totaled 38,228, down 41.3% year on year, while heat-treatment inspections totaled 29,298, down 18.7% year on year, with declines continuing in both types of inspection.
  18. FY2021-Q2Inspection volumes continue to declineAnnual report

    「In the inspection segment, the number of biosecurity inspections (quarantine inspections) for New Zealand at ㈱日本輸出自動車検査センター was 20,743, down 52.9% year on year, while biosecurity heat-treatment system inspections, launched in September 2018 to address the stink bug issue (Note), totaled 7,085, down 47.2% year on year.」

    Biosecurity inspections totaled 20,743, down 52.9% year on year, while heat-treatment inspections totaled 7,085, down 47.2% year on year, with declines continuing in both types of inspection.
  19. FY2021-Q1Inspection volumes plungeAnnual report

    「In the inspection segment, the number of biosecurity inspections (quarantine inspections) for New Zealand at ㈱日本輸出自動車検査センター fell 72.1% year on year to 6,834, while biosecurity heat-treatment system inspections, launched in September 2018 to address the stink bug issue (Note 2), fell 90.3% to 725.」

    Biosecurity inspections totaled 6,834, down 72.1% year on year, while heat-treatment inspections totaled 725, down 90.3% year on year, with both inspection volumes declining significantly.
  20. FY2020-Q3Cumulative third-quarter inspection results updatedAnnual report

    「In the inspection segment, the number of biosecurity inspections (quarantine inspections) for New Zealand at ㈱日本輸出自動車検査センター was 65,117, down 7.3% year on year. Meanwhile, biosecurity heat-treatment system inspections, launched in September 2018 to address the stink bug issue (Note 2), totaled 36,034 units, up 13.8% year on year.」

    Quarantine inspections totaled 65,117, down 7.3% year on year, while heat-treatment inspections totaled 36,034 units, up 13.8% year on year.
  21. FY2020-Q2Cumulative second-quarter inspection results updatedAnnual report

    「The number of biosecurity inspections (quarantine inspections) for New Zealand was 44,086, down 3.7% year on year, while biosecurity heat-treatment system inspections, launched in September 2018 to address the stink bug issue, totaled 13,411 units, up 225.3% year on year.」

    Quarantine inspections totaled 44,086, down 3.7% year on year, while heat-treatment inspections totaled 13,411 units, up 225.3% year on year.
  22. FY2020-Q1First-quarter inspection results updatedAnnual report

    「In the inspection segment, the number of biosecurity inspections (quarantine inspections) for New Zealand at ㈱日本輸出自動車検査センター fell 11.4% year on year to 24,531 as used-vehicle sales to New Zealand declined. Meanwhile, biosecurity heat-treatment system inspections, launched in September 2018 to address the stink bug issue, totaled 7,495.」

    Quarantine inspections fell 11.4% year on year to 24,531, while heat-treatment inspections totaled 7,495. However, heat-treatment inspections did not fully offset the decline in quarantine inspections.
  23. FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the inspection segment, the number of biosecurity inspections (quarantine inspections) for New Zealand at ㈱日本輸出自動車検査センター fell 15.1% to 70,248 as used-vehicle sales to New Zealand declined. Meanwhile, the number of biosecurity heat-treatment system inspections, launched in September 2018 to address the stink bug issue, remained strong at 31,672, more than offsetting the increase in outsourcing and personnel costs at Vehicle Inspection New Zealand Limited, which conducts import-vehicle inspections in New Zealand.」

    Although quarantine inspections declined, heat-treatment inspections launched in September 2018 totaled 31,672 and contributed to higher revenue and profit in the inspection segment.
  24. FY2019-Q2Quarantine inspections decline while import-vehicle inspections increaseAnnual report

    「In the inspection segment, the number of biosecurity inspections (quarantine inspections) for New Zealand at ㈱日本輸出自動車検査センター fell 16.8% to 45,794 as used-vehicle sales to New Zealand declined. Meanwhile, import-vehicle inspections in New Zealand by Vehicle Inspection New Zealand Limited increased 4.9% to 30,861, while outsourcing and personnel costs increased.」

    Quarantine inspections declined to 45,794, while import-vehicle inspections in New Zealand increased to 30,861.
  25. FY2019-Q1Factors behind the decline in demand specifiedAnnual report

    「In the inspection segment, as described above, the number of biosecurity inspections (quarantine inspections) for New Zealand was 27,672, while revenue was ¥855 million and segment profit was ¥121 million, owing to changes in dealers' purchasing stance attributable to the stink bug issue and other factors.」

    Quarantine inspections totaled 27,672. Rather than a year-on-year comparison, the disclosure attributed the impact on inspection demand to changes in dealers' purchasing stance resulting from the stink bug issue and other factors.
  26. FY2018Changed from an increase to a decreaseAnnual report

    「In the inspection segment, the number of biosecurity inspections (quarantine inspections) fell 2.9% year on year to 105,229, owing in part to the "stink bug issue."」

    The disclosure changed from increased inspection demand through the previous quarter to a decline in quarantine inspections for the full year.
  27. FY2018-Q3First statedAnnual report

    「Against a backdrop of strong used-vehicle sales in New Zealand, the number of biosecurity inspections (quarantine inspections) for New Zealand increased 3.8% year on year to 82,702. Inspection volumes at ㈱日本輸出自動車検査センター also remained firm, driving higher revenue.」

    The filing cited an increase in biosecurity inspections for New Zealand and higher revenue from the inspection business.
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