Challenging earnings environment in the automobile transportation business
First written in FY2016. 20 of 40 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2019-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-11-12.
Daiun moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2016, 6 years before the typical company in this theme (2022).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2022: 21 of 28 companies on the "Worse" side.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- FY2026MitigatedAnnual report
「The segment loss (operating loss) was ¥11.642 million, compared with a segment loss (operating loss) of ¥13.032 million in the same period of the previous year. This was attributable to the impact of higher fuel and other costs.」
Although challenging conditions continue due to soaring fuel and other costs, the segment loss narrowed from ¥13.032 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥11.642 million. - FY2026-H1MitigatedAnnual report
「The segment continued to face challenging earnings conditions. Operating revenue, excluding internal sales or transfers between segments, was ¥90.324 million, down ¥5.075 million, or 5.3%, from the same interim period of the previous year, accounting for 2.0% of total segment revenue. Segment profit, or operating profit, was ¥3.105 million, compared with a segment loss, or operating loss, of ¥2.684 million in the same interim period of the previous year.」
Although revenue from the motor vehicle transportation business fell 5.3%, it turned from a ¥2.684 million loss in the same interim period of the previous year to a ¥3.105 million profit. The challenging earnings environment continues, but profitability has improved. - FY2025MitigatedAnnual report
「The segment loss (operating loss) was ¥13.032 million, compared with a segment loss (operating loss) of ¥13.585 million in the same period of the previous year. This was due to higher fuel and other costs.」
Although revenue from the motor vehicle transportation business fell 1.9%, the segment loss narrowed from ¥13.585 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥13.032 million. The challenging earnings environment caused by soaring fuel and other costs continues. - FY2025-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「Conditions in this segment remained challenging from an earnings perspective. Operating revenue, excluding intersegment internal sales and transfers, was ¥95.400 million, a decrease of ¥9.047 million, or 8.7%, compared with the same interim period of the previous year, accounting for 2.2% of total segment revenue. The segment loss (operating loss) was ¥2.684 million, compared with segment profit (operating profit) of ¥0.837 million in the same interim period of the previous year. This was due to higher fuel and other costs.」
The automobile transportation business reported an 8.7% decrease in revenue, turning from profit of ¥0.837 million in the same interim period of the previous year to a loss of ¥2.684 million. The challenging earnings environment deteriorated again due to higher fuel and other costs. - FY2024WorsenedAnnual report
「The segment reported lower revenue and profit due to sluggish movement of import-related cargo and higher fuel and other costs. As a result, operating revenue was ¥201.627 million, down ¥54.474 million, or 21.3%, from the previous fiscal year, accounting for 2.5% of total segment revenue. The segment loss (operating loss) was ¥13.585 million, compared with segment profit (operating profit) of ¥13.816 million in the previous fiscal year.」
The automobile transportation business reported a 21.3% decrease in revenue due to sluggish movement of import-related cargo and higher fuel and other costs, turning from profit of ¥13.816 million in the previous fiscal year to a loss of ¥13.585 million. - FY2024-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「The segment reported lower revenue due to sluggish movement of import-related cargo. As a result, operating revenue, excluding intersegment internal sales and transfers, was ¥154.769 million, a decrease of ¥47.027 million, or 23.3%, compared with the cumulative period for the same quarter of the previous year, accounting for 2.5% of total segment revenue. The segment loss (operating loss) was ¥9.878 million, compared with segment profit (operating profit) of ¥16.439 million in the cumulative period for the same quarter of the previous year. This was due to higher fuel and other costs.」
The automobile transportation business reported a 23.3% decrease in operating revenue due to sluggish movement of import-related cargo and higher fuel and other costs, turning from profit of ¥16.439 million in the same period of the previous year to a loss of ¥9.878 million. The challenging earnings environment has deteriorated significantly. - FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「The segment reported lower revenue and profit due to sluggish movement of import-related cargo. Operating revenue, excluding intersegment internal sales and transfers, was ¥104.447 million, a decrease of ¥28.715 million, or 21.6%, compared with the cumulative period for the same quarter of the previous year, accounting for 2.6% of total segment revenue. Segment profit (operating profit) was ¥0.837 million, a decrease of ¥9.590 million, or 92.0%, compared with the cumulative period for the same quarter of the previous year. This was due to higher fuel and other costs.」
In the automobile transportation business, sluggish movement of import-related cargo and higher fuel and other costs caused operating revenue to decrease by 21.6% and segment profit to decrease by 92.0%. The challenging earnings environment deteriorated significantly in quantitative terms. - FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Operating revenue in this segment declined due to sluggish movement of import-related cargo. As a result, operating revenue, excluding intersegment internal sales and transfers, was ¥51.432 million, a decrease of ¥13.101 million, or 20.3%, compared with the cumulative period for the same quarter of the previous year, accounting for 2.7% of total segment revenue. Segment profit (operating profit) was ¥2.798 million, a decrease of ¥4.235 million, or 60.2%, compared with the cumulative period for the same quarter of the previous year. This was due to higher fuel and other costs.」
In the automobile transportation business, sluggish movement of import-related cargo and higher fuel and other costs caused operating revenue to decrease by 20.3% and segment profit to decrease by 60.2%. The challenging earnings environment has deteriorated again in quantitative terms. - FY2023MitigatedAnnual report
「Both operating revenue and operating profit in this segment are showing signs of recovery, resulting in higher revenue and profit.」
The automobile transportation business reported a 1.9% increase in operating revenue, while segment profit increased 137.3% to ¥13.816 million, indicating progress in improving profitability from the previous fiscal year. - FY2023-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「Both operating revenue and operating profit in this segment are showing signs of recovery, resulting in higher revenue and profit. As a result, operating revenue, excluding intersegment internal sales and transfers, was ¥201.796 million, an increase of ¥12.021 million, or 6.3%, compared with the cumulative period for the same quarter of the previous year, accounting for 2.8% of total segment revenue. Segment profit (operating profit) was ¥16.439 million, an improvement of ¥7.034 million, or 74.8%, compared with the cumulative period for the same quarter of the previous year.」
The automobile transportation business reported a 6.3% increase in revenue, while segment profit increased 74.8% to ¥16.439 million. The results indicate a recovery in profitability from the deterioration caused by higher costs through the previous quarter. - FY2023-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Higher fuel and other costs caused transaction profitability in this segment to deteriorate. Operating revenue, excluding intersegment internal sales and transfers, was ¥133.162 million, an increase of ¥10.330 million, or 8.4%, compared with the cumulative period for the same quarter of the previous year, accounting for 2.8% of total segment revenue. Segment profit (operating profit) was ¥10.427 million, a decrease of ¥3.468 million, or 25.0%, compared with the cumulative period for the same quarter of the previous year.」
The automobile transportation business reported an 8.4% increase in revenue, but transaction profitability deteriorated due to higher fuel and other costs, and segment profit decreased by 25.0%. - FY2022WorsenedAnnual report
「Operating revenue in this segment is showing signs of recovery, but operating profit declined due to higher costs and other factors.」
The automobile transportation business reported an 8.2% increase in operating revenue, while segment profit decreased 47.1% to ¥5.823 million due to higher costs and other factors, indicating a deterioration in profitability from the improvement trend through the previous fiscal year. - FY2022-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Operating revenue in this segment is showing signs of recovery, but operating profit declined due to higher costs and other factors. As a result, operating revenue was ¥189.775 million, an increase of ¥12.473 million, or 7.0%, compared with the cumulative period for the same quarter of the previous year, accounting for 2.8% of total segment revenue. Segment profit (operating profit) was ¥9.405 million, a decrease of ¥6.373 million, or 40.4%, compared with the cumulative period for the same quarter of the previous year.」
The automobile transportation business reported a 7.0% increase in operating revenue, but segment profit decreased 40.4% to ¥9.405 million due to higher costs and other factors, indicating that the earnings environment has deteriorated from the improvement trend through the previous quarter. - FY2022-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「This segment is showing signs of recovery. Operating revenue, excluding intersegment internal sales and transfers, was ¥122.831 million, an increase of ¥10.057 million, or 8.9%, compared with the cumulative period for the same quarter of the previous year, accounting for 2.9% of total segment revenue. Segment profit (operating profit) was ¥13.895 million, an improvement of ¥9.065 million, or 187.7%, compared with the cumulative period for the same quarter of the previous year.」
The automobile transportation business reported an 8.9% increase in revenue, while segment profit increased 187.7% year on year to ¥13.895 million. The trend of improvement against the challenging earnings environment is continuing. - FY2022-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「This segment was broadly unchanged from the same quarter of the previous year. As a result, operating revenue, excluding intersegment internal sales and transfers, was ¥60.038 million, an increase of ¥0.274 million, or 0.5%, compared with the cumulative period for the same quarter of the previous year, accounting for 2.9% of total segment revenue. Segment profit (operating profit) was ¥4.001 million, a decrease of ¥1.284 million, or 24.3%, compared with the cumulative period for the same quarter of the previous year.」
The automobile transportation business posted only a marginal increase in revenue, while segment profit decreased by 24.3% year on year. Profitability deteriorated in the current quarter compared with the improvement trend through the previous fiscal year. - FY2021MitigatedAnnual report
「Segment profit is showing signs of recovery due to a review of rates. As a result, operating revenue was ¥232.426 million, down ¥10.022 million, or 4.1%, from the previous fiscal year, accounting for 3.1% of total segment revenue. Segment profit (operating profit) was ¥11.013 million, an increase of ¥5.440 million, or 97.6%, from the previous fiscal year.」
Following a review of rates, segment profit in the automobile transportation business increased 97.6% from the previous fiscal year to ¥11.013 million. Although revenue declined, improvement in profitability against the challenging earnings environment is continuing. - FY2021-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「Transaction profitability in this segment is showing signs of improvement. As a result, operating revenue, excluding intersegment internal sales and transfers, was ¥177.302 million, a decrease of ¥12.611 million, or 6.6%, compared with the cumulative period for the same quarter of the previous year, accounting for 3.2% of total segment revenue. Segment profit (operating profit) was ¥15.778 million, an improvement of ¥9.950 million, or 170.7%, compared with the cumulative period for the same quarter of the previous year.」
The automobile transportation business reported a 6.6% decline in revenue, but the improvement in transaction profitability continued, and segment profit increased 170.7% from ¥5.827 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥15.778 million. Improvement in profitability against the challenging earnings environment is progressing. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Transaction profitability in this segment is showing signs of improvement. Operating revenue, excluding intersegment internal sales and transfers, was ¥112.774 million, a decrease of ¥13.063 million, or 10.4%, compared with the cumulative period for the same quarter of the previous year, accounting for 3.1% of total segment revenue. Segment profit (operating profit) was ¥4.830 million, an improvement of ¥0.060 million, or 1.3%, compared with the cumulative period for the same quarter of the previous year.」
The automobile transportation business reported lower revenue, but the improvement in transaction profitability continued, and segment profit increased by 1.3% year on year. No substantive change in direction from the improvement trend through the previous quarter has been indicated. - FY2021-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Transaction profitability in this segment is showing signs of improvement. As a result, operating revenue, excluding intersegment internal sales and transfers, was ¥59.763 million, an increase of ¥2.668 million, or 4.7%, compared with the cumulative period for the same quarter of the previous year, accounting for 3.4% of total segment revenue. Segment profit (operating profit) was ¥5.285 million, an improvement of ¥5.352 million compared with the cumulative period for the same quarter of the previous year, when the segment posted a loss of ¥0.067 million.」
The automobile transportation business continued to see improved transaction profitability, turning from a segment loss of ¥0.067 million in the same period of the previous year to a profit of ¥5.285 million. Improvement against the challenging earnings environment is continuing. - FY2020MitigatedAnnual report
「Segment profit is showing signs of recovery due to a review of rates. As a result, operating revenue was ¥242.448 million, up ¥9.097 million, or 3.9%, from the previous fiscal year, accounting for 3.3% of total segment revenue. Segment profit (operating profit) was ¥5.572 million, an increase of ¥41.398 million from the previous fiscal year.」
Following a review of rates, the automobile transportation business turned from a segment loss of ¥35.825 million in the previous fiscal year to a profit of ¥5.572 million. Improvement against the challenging earnings environment was also confirmed for the full fiscal year. - FY2020-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「Segment profit is showing signs of recovery due to a review of rates. As a result, operating revenue, excluding intersegment internal sales and transfers, was ¥189.913 million, an increase of ¥1.872 million, or 1.0%, compared with the cumulative period for the same quarter of the previous year, accounting for 3.3% of total segment revenue. Segment profit (operating profit) was ¥5.827 million, an improvement of ¥34.464 million compared with the cumulative period for the same quarter of the previous year, when the segment posted a loss of ¥28.636 million.」
In the automobile transportation business, segment profit began to recover following a review of rates, turning from a loss of ¥28.636 million in the same period of the previous year to a profit of ¥5.827 million. Improvement against the challenging earnings environment is continuing. - FY2020-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「This segment is showing signs of recovery. Operating revenue, excluding intersegment internal sales and transfers, was ¥125.838 million, an increase of ¥4.715 million, or 3.9%, compared with the cumulative period for the same quarter of the previous year, accounting for 3.3% of total segment revenue. Segment profit (operating profit) was ¥4.769 million, an improvement of ¥22.940 million compared with the cumulative period for the same quarter of the previous year, when the segment posted a loss of ¥18.171 million.」
The automobile transportation business turned from a segment loss of ¥18.171 million in the same period of the previous year to a profit of ¥4.769 million, while operating revenue increased by 3.9%. Improvement against the challenging earnings environment has progressed since the previous quarter. - FY2020-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Transaction profitability in this segment is showing signs of improvement. As a result, operating revenue, excluding intersegment internal sales and transfers, was ¥57.094 million, a decrease of ¥7.838 million, or 12.1%, compared with the cumulative period for the same quarter of the previous year, accounting for 3.2% of total segment revenue. The segment loss (operating loss) was ¥0.067 million, a decrease of ¥3.349 million from the cumulative period for the same quarter of the previous year, when the loss was ¥3.416 million.」
The automobile transportation business reported lower revenue, but transaction profitability improved, and the segment loss narrowed substantially from ¥3.416 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥0.067 million. - FY2019MitigatedAnnual report
「Transaction profitability in this segment is showing signs of improvement. As a result, operating revenue was ¥233.350 million, down ¥41.819 million, or 15.2%, from the previous fiscal year, accounting for 3.1% of total segment revenue. The segment loss (operating loss) narrowed by ¥16.814 million from the previous fiscal year to ¥35.825 million.」
The automobile transportation business reported lower revenue, but transaction profitability improved, and the segment loss narrowed by ¥16.814 million year on year. The challenging earnings environment remains, but performance improved in terms of losses. - FY2019-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「Conditions in this segment remained challenging from an earnings perspective. As a result, operating revenue was ¥188.040 million, a decrease of ¥20.932 million, or 10.0%, compared with the cumulative period for the same quarter of the previous year, accounting for 3.3% of total segment revenue. The segment loss (operating loss) was ¥28.636 million, representing an improvement in earnings of ¥6.809 million compared with the cumulative period for the same quarter of the previous year, when the loss was ¥35.445 million.」
The automobile transportation business remained challenging and operating revenue decreased by 10.0%, but the segment loss narrowed from ¥35.445 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥28.636 million, indicating an improvement in terms of losses. - FY2019-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「Conditions in this segment remain challenging. Operating revenue was ¥121.122 million, a decrease of ¥13.828 million, or 10.2%, compared with the cumulative period for the same quarter of the previous year, accounting for 3.3% of total segment revenue. The segment loss (operating loss) was ¥18.171 million, a decrease of ¥6.127 million from the cumulative period for the same quarter of the previous year, when the loss was ¥24.298 million.」
The automobile transportation business remains challenging, but the segment loss narrowed from ¥24.298 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥18.171 million. Operating revenue declined by 10.2%, so this does not represent an across-the-board improvement. - FY2019-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「This segment is showing signs of recovery. As a result, operating revenue, excluding intersegment internal sales and transfers, was ¥64.932 million, an increase of ¥1.425 million, or 2.2%, compared with the cumulative period for the same quarter of the previous year, accounting for 3.6% of total segment revenue. The segment loss (operating loss) was ¥3.416 million, a decrease of ¥8.274 million from the cumulative period for the same quarter of the previous year, when the loss was ¥11.691 million.」
The automobile transportation business began to recover, with operating revenue increasing by 2.2% and the segment loss narrowing from ¥11.691 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥3.416 million. - FY2018WorsenedAnnual report
「Transaction profitability in this segment is showing a deteriorating trend. As a result, operating revenue was ¥275.170 million, up ¥46.149 million, or 20.2%, from the previous fiscal year, accounting for 4.0% of total segment revenue. The segment loss (operating loss) widened by ¥4.518 million from the previous fiscal year to ¥52.640 million.」
The automobile transportation business reported higher revenue, but the deterioration in transaction profitability continued, and the segment loss widened to ¥52.640 million. - FY2018-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Conditions in this segment remained challenging from an earnings perspective. As a result, operating revenue, excluding intersegment internal sales and transfers, was ¥208.973 million, an increase of ¥34.043 million, or 19.5%, compared with the cumulative period for the same quarter of the previous year, accounting for 4.1% of total segment revenue. The segment loss (operating loss) was ¥35.445 million, representing a decline in earnings of ¥2.622 million compared with the cumulative period for the same quarter of the previous year, when the loss was ¥32.822 million.」
The automobile transportation business reported a 19.5% increase in revenue, but the segment loss widened from ¥32.822 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥35.445 million, and the challenging earnings environment deteriorated. - FY2018-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Profitability in this segment continued to deteriorate. Operating revenue, excluding intersegment internal sales and transfers, was ¥134.951 million, an increase of ¥20.646 million, or 18.1%, compared with the cumulative period for the same quarter of the previous year, accounting for 4.0% of total segment revenue. The segment loss (operating loss) was ¥24.298 million, representing a decline in earnings of ¥3.132 million compared with the cumulative period for the same quarter of the previous year, when the loss was ¥21.166 million.」
The automobile transportation business reported an 18.1% increase in revenue, but the segment loss widened from ¥21.166 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥24.298 million, and the deterioration in profitability continued. - FY2018-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Profitability in this segment continued to deteriorate. As a result, operating revenue, excluding intersegment internal sales and transfers, was ¥63.507 million, an increase of ¥7.213 million, or 12.8%, compared with the cumulative period for the same quarter of the previous year, accounting for 3.8% of total segment revenue. The segment loss (operating loss) was ¥11.691 million, representing a decline in earnings of ¥3.979 million compared with the cumulative period for the same quarter of the previous year, when the loss was ¥7.712 million.」
The automobile transportation business reported higher revenue, but profitability continued to deteriorate, and the segment loss widened from ¥7.712 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥11.691 million. - FY2017WorsenedAnnual report
「Transaction profitability in this segment is showing a deteriorating trend. As a result, operating revenue was ¥229.021 million, up ¥14.535 million, or 6.8%, from the previous fiscal year, accounting for 3.5% of total segment revenue. The segment loss (operating loss) widened by ¥10.744 million from the previous fiscal year to ¥48.122 million.」
A deteriorating trend in transaction profitability was evident in the automobile transportation business, and the segment loss widened by ¥10.744 million year on year. The challenging earnings environment is deteriorating in quantitative terms. - FY2017-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「The segment loss (operating loss) was ¥32.822 million, representing a decline in earnings of ¥7.191 million compared with the cumulative period for the same quarter of the previous year, when the loss was ¥25.631 million.」
The segment loss in the automobile transportation business widened from ¥25.631 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥32.822 million, indicating a further deterioration in the challenging earnings environment in quantitative terms. - FY2017-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「The segment loss (operating loss) was ¥21.166 million, representing a decline in earnings of ¥4.992 million compared with the cumulative period for the same quarter of the previous year, when the loss was ¥16.173 million.」
The segment loss in the automobile transportation business widened from ¥16.173 million in the cumulative period for the same quarter of the previous year to ¥21.166 million, indicating a deterioration in the challenging earnings environment in quantitative terms. - FY2017-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Conditions in this segment remained challenging.」
Challenging conditions continued in the automobile transportation business, and the segment loss widened to ¥7.712 million from ¥6.353 million in the same quarter of the previous year. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Conditions in this segment remained challenging, but margins are improving due to lower crude oil prices and the transfer of inefficient operations to cooperative subcontractors. As a result, operating revenue was ¥214.486 million, down ¥15.792 million, or 6.9%, year on year, accounting for 3.4% of total segment revenue. The segment loss (operating loss) was ¥37.377 million, compared with a loss of ¥57.749 million in the previous fiscal year.」
The challenging conditions and operating loss are reflected in the results, while the loss narrowed from the previous fiscal year due to lower crude oil prices and the transfer of operations.