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Profitability Improvement in the Vehicle Maintenance Business

First written in FY2020-Q1. 17 of 22 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-07-30.

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Improving the Profitability of Contracted Automotive Maintenance, Vehicle Sales and Body RepairsA theme 12 companies write about · 0 as a headwind · 17 as a tailwind

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  1. 2026-07-30AdvancedEarnings

    「Operating income was ¥279 million, up 21.1% year on year, due mainly to the effects of profitability improvement initiatives in the vehicle maintenance business.」

    The effects of profitability improvement initiatives in the vehicle maintenance business continued, resulting in higher operating income in the mobility services business year on year.
  2. FY2026AdvancedAnnual report

    「Operating profit was ¥1,213 million, up 19.1% year on year, mainly due to the effects of earnings improvement activities in the vehicle maintenance business, among other factors.」

    The effects of earnings improvement activities in the vehicle maintenance business continued, and operating profit in the mobility services business was ¥1,213 million, up 19.1% year on year.
  3. 2026-04-27AdvancedEarnings

    「Operating income was ¥1,213 million, up 19.1% year on year, due mainly to the effects of profitability improvement initiatives in the vehicle maintenance business.」

    The full-year results show that the effects of profitability improvement initiatives in the vehicle maintenance business continued from the previous fiscal year.
  4. FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Operating profit was ¥548 million, up 13.4% year on year, mainly due to the effects of earnings improvement activities in the vehicle maintenance business, among other factors.」

    The effects of earnings improvement activities in the vehicle maintenance business continued to be reported, and operating profit in the mobility services business increased 13.4% year on year.
  5. FY2025AdvancedAnnual report

    「Operating profit was ¥1,019 million, up 20.3% year on year, mainly due to the effects of earnings improvement activities in the vehicle maintenance business, among other factors.」

    For the vehicle maintenance business, which was described as experiencing delayed earnings improvement in the previous fiscal year, the mobility services business recorded higher profit this fiscal year due to the effects of earnings improvement activities.
  6. FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Operating income was ¥483 million, up 29.2% year on year, owing mainly to an increase in maintenance contract units.」

    Operating profit in the mobility services business increased 29.2% year on year, driven by an increase in the number of maintenance contracts.
  7. FY2024The earnings improvement factors in automotive services expanded to the vehicle sales business.Annual report

    「Operating profit in the automotive services business was ¥847 million, up 11.0% year on year, partly due to the effects of earnings improvement in the vehicle sales business, among other factors.」

    Whereas the previous fiscal year cited earnings improvement in the vehicle maintenance and automotive parts retail businesses, the full-year disclosure identifies earnings improvement in the vehicle sales business as a factor contributing to higher profit.
  8. FY2024-Q3The factors driving earnings improvement in the automotive services business changed from the vehicle maintenance business to the automotive parts retail business.Annual report

    「Operating income was ¥615 million, up 10.1% year on year, partly due to the effects of improved profitability in the automotive supplies sales business.」

    Whereas the previous quarter cited a deterioration in the cost ratio and a delay in earnings improvement in the vehicle maintenance business, this quarter describes earnings improvement in the automotive parts retail business as a factor contributing to the increase in operating profit.
  9. FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report

    「Operating income was ¥374 million, partly due to delays in improving profitability in the vehicle maintenance business.」

    For the vehicle maintenance business, the company describes a delay in earnings improvement this quarter, following the previous trend of earnings improvement and higher profit.
  10. FY2024-Q1WorsenedAnnual report

    「Operating income was ¥135 million, down 10.9% year on year, mainly due to the deterioration in the cost ratio of the vehicle maintenance business.」

    In the vehicle maintenance business, the trend shifted from the previous pattern of earnings improvement and higher profit to lower profit due to a deterioration in the cost ratio.
  11. FY2023AdvancedAnnual report

    「Operating profit was ¥763 million, up 16.1% year on year, due in part to improved selling prices for vehicles reaching the end of their lease terms in the vehicle leasing business.」

    Higher selling prices for vehicles coming off lease continued, and operating profit in the automotive services business was ¥763 million, up 16.1% year on year.
  12. FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Operating profit was ¥558 million, up 15.0% year on year, due in part to improved selling prices for vehicles at the end of their lease terms in the vehicle leasing business.」

    Higher selling prices for vehicles coming off lease continued, and operating profit in the automotive services business increased 15.0% year on year.
  13. FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Operating profit was ¥151 million, up 37.8% year on year, due in part to improved selling prices for vehicles at lease expiry in the vehicle leasing business.」

    A specific earnings improvement factor, namely higher selling prices for vehicles coming off lease, was identified, and operating profit in the automotive services business increased 37.8% year on year.
  14. FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Operating profit was ¥486 million, up 26.4% year on year.」

    While the automotive sales business recorded lower revenue, operating profit in the automotive services business was ¥486 million, up 26.4% year on year, indicating that earnings improvement is continuing. The main text does not specify any particular improvement measures.
  15. FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Operating profit was ¥293 million, up 15.3% year on year.」

    Operating profit in the automotive services business was ¥293 million, up 15.3% year on year.
  16. FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Operating profit was ¥110 million, up 72.8% year on year, mainly due to higher revenue.」

    Operating profit in the automotive services business was ¥110 million, up 72.8% year on year due to higher revenue, indicating that earnings improvement is continuing.
  17. FY2021AdvancedAnnual report

    「Revenue was ¥14,277 million, down 4.2% year on year, mainly due to a decline in vehicle sales volumes at domestic subsidiary 株式会社スーパージャンボ as the number of customers visiting stores fell amid the impact of COVID-19. Operating profit was ¥545 million, up 8.6% year on year, mainly due to the effects of cost reductions, among other factors.」

    Although automotive sales declined, operating profit in the automotive services business increased 8.6% year on year due to the effects of cost reductions.
  18. FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Operating profit was ¥384 million, up 2.5% year on year.」

    Operating profit in the automotive services business, including the vehicle maintenance business, increased 2.5% year on year. The main text does not specify any particular improvement measures.
  19. FY2020AdvancedAnnual report

    「Operating profit was ¥502 million, up 67.3% year on year, due in part to lower materials costs in the vehicle leasing business and lower outsourcing costs in the vehicle maintenance business.」

    Earnings improvement, including lower outsourcing costs in the vehicle maintenance business, was also confirmed for the full fiscal year, and operating profit in the automotive services business increased 67.3% year on year.
  20. FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Operating profit was ¥375 million, up 71.2% year on year, mainly due to the effects of earnings improvement in the vehicle leasing and vehicle maintenance businesses, among other factors.」

    The earnings improvement effect is described as including both the vehicle maintenance and vehicle leasing businesses, and operating profit in the automotive services business increased 71.2% year on year.
  21. FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Operating profit was ¥288 million, up 184.5% year on year, due in part to the effects of earnings improvement initiatives centered on the vehicle maintenance business.」

    The effect of earnings improvement, mainly in the vehicle maintenance business, continued, and operating profit increased 184.5% year on year.
  22. FY2020-Q1First statedAnnual report

    「Operating profit was ¥105 million, up 528.8% year on year, due in part to the effects of earnings improvement initiatives in the vehicle maintenance business.」

    The effect of earnings improvement in the vehicle maintenance business is described independently for the first time as a factor contributing to the increase in operating profit in the automotive services business, although no specific improvement measures are provided.
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