Increasing Customer Numbers and Maintaining or Increasing Gas Sales Volumes

「At fiscal year-end, total gas, LPG and electricity customers increased by 34,000 from the previous fiscal year-end to 3.121 million. Gas customers increased by 9,000 to 1.759 million. LPG customers increased by 1,000 to 646,000. Electricity customers increased by 25,000 to 716,000.」

「The total number of customers at the end of the fiscal year, comprising gas, LPG and electricity customers, increased by 34,000 from the end of the previous fiscal year to 3.121 million.」

「At the end of the interim consolidated accounting period, total gas, LPG and electricity customers increased by 75,000 from the end of the previous interim consolidated accounting period to 3.106 million. Gas customers increased by 2,000 to 1.754 million. LPG customers increased by 30,000 to 645,000. Electricity customers increased by 42,000 to 707,000. Gas sales volume for the interim consolidated accounting period decreased 0.9% to 1.569 billion m³. LPG sales volume increased 0.9% to 211,000 tons, while electricity sales volume increased 4.4% to 1.43 billion kWh, partly due to the increase in customer numbers.」

「At the end of the interim consolidated accounting period, total gas, LPG and electricity customers increased by 69,000 from the end of the previous interim consolidated accounting period to 3.032 million. Gas customers increased by 1,000 to 1.751 million. LPG customers increased by 3,000 to 615,000. Electricity customers increased by 65,000 to 665,000. Gas sales volume for the interim consolidated accounting period decreased 1.2% to 1.584 billion m³. LPG sales volume increased 1.7% to 209,000 tons, while electricity sales volume increased 10.1% to 1.37 billion kWh.」

「At the end of the third quarter, total gas, LPG and electricity customers increased by 79,000 year on year to 2.986 million. Gas customers increased by 10,000 to 1.756 million. LPG customers increased by 14,000 to 614,000. Electricity customers increased by 55,000 to 616,000. Gas sales volume for the first nine months decreased 2.8% year on year to 2.421 billion m³. By application, residential sales decreased 4.9%, mainly due to the effect of relatively high temperatures. Commercial and other sales decreased 2.4%, as utilization of customer facilities was below the prior-year level. LPG sales volume decreased 2.2% to 325,000 tons, while electricity sales volume increased 9.6% to 1.82 billion kWh.」

「At the end of the second quarter, total gas, LPG and electricity customers increased by 67,000 year on year to 2.963 million. Gas customers increased by 8,000 to 1.751 million. LPG customers increased by 7,000 to 612,000. Electricity customers increased by 53,000 to 600,000. Gas sales volume for the first-half cumulative period decreased 3.6% year on year to 1.603 billion m³. LPG sales volume decreased 3.7% to 206,000 tons, while electricity sales volume increased 11.9% to 1.244 billion kWh.」

「At the end of the first quarter, total gas, LPG and electricity customers increased by 55,000 year on year to 2.942 million. Gas customers decreased by 1,000 to 1.749 million. LPG customers increased by 3,000 to 606,000. Electricity customers increased by 52,000 to 587,000. Gas sales volume for the first-quarter cumulative period decreased 4.2% year on year to 790 million m³. LPG sales volume decreased 5.0% to 109,000 tons, while electricity sales volume increased 5.7% to 474 million kWh.」

「At the end of the third quarter, total gas, LPG and electricity customers increased by 43,000 year on year to 2.908 million. Gas customers decreased by 22,000 to 1.747 million. LPG customers decreased by 2,000 to 600,000. Electricity customers increased by 67,000 to 561,000. Gas sales volume for the first nine months decreased 2.9% year on year to 2.49 billion m³, due to high temperatures and a decline from stay-at-home demand in the residential segment, as well as lower production operations caused by parts shortages in the commercial and other segments. LPG sales volume decreased 0.9% to 332,000 tons, while electricity sales volume increased 14.5% to 1.661 billion kWh.」

「At the end of the second quarter, total gas, LPG and electricity customers increased by 49,000 year on year to 2.896 million. Gas customers decreased by 28,000 to 1.743 million. LPG customers increased by 3,000 to 605,000. Electricity customers increased by 74,000 to 548,000. Gas sales volume for the first-half cumulative period decreased 1.4% year on year to 1.663 billion m³, due to high temperatures and a decline from stay-at-home demand in the residential segment, as well as lower production resulting from parts shortages in the commercial and other segments. LPG sales volume was 214,000 tons, broadly unchanged year on year, while electricity sales volume increased 17.7% to 1.112 billion kWh.」

「At the end of the first quarter, total gas, LPG and electricity customers increased by 49,000 year on year to 2.887 million. Gas customers decreased by 31,000 to 1.75 million. LPG customers increased by 4,000 to 603,000. Electricity customers increased by 76,000 to 535,000.」

「At fiscal year-end, total gas, LPG and electricity customers increased by 49,000 from the previous fiscal year-end to 2.873 million. Gas customers decreased by 37,000 to 1.756 million. LPG customers increased by 10,000 to 603,000. Electricity customers increased by 77,000 to 514,000.」

「At the end of the third quarter, gas customers increased by 23,000 year on year to 2.548 million. Gas sales volume for the first nine months increased 1.4% year on year to 2.564 billion m³. By application, residential gas sales decreased 4.2% year on year, mainly due to lower hot-water and heating demand resulting from higher temperatures in early spring. Commercial and other gas sales increased 2.4%, mainly due to higher utilization of customer facilities. LPG customers increased by 9,000 year on year to 602,000, and LPG sales volume was 335,000 tons. Electricity customers increased by 79,000 year on year to 494,000, and electricity sales volume was 1.451 billion kWh.」

「At the end of the second quarter, gas customers increased by 22,000 year on year to 2.543 million. Gas sales volume for the first-half cumulative period increased 1.9% year on year to 1.688 billion m³. LPG customers increased by 10,000 year on year to 602,000, and LPG sales volume was 214,000 tons. Electricity customers increased by 83,000 year on year to 474,000, and electricity sales volume was 945 million kWh.」

「At the end of the first quarter, gas customers increased by 23,000 year on year to 2.539 million. Gas sales volume for the first-quarter cumulative period increased 4.4% year on year to 842 million m³. LPG customers increased by 9,000 year on year to 599,000, and LPG sales volume increased 11.5%. Electricity customers increased by 93,000 year on year to 459,000, and electricity sales volume was 393 million kWh.」

「At the end of the third quarter, gas customers increased by 24,000 year on year to 2.525 million. Gas sales volume for the first nine months decreased 7.3% year on year to 2.529 billion m³. LPG customers increased 17.5% year on year to 593,000, mainly due to the Yamasa Group becoming a consolidated subsidiary at the end of the previous fiscal year and other factors, while LPG sales volume increased 0.7%. Electricity customers increased by 120,000 year on year to 415,000, and electricity sales volume was 1.087 billion kWh.」

「At the end of the second quarter, gas customers increased by 24,000 year on year to 2.521 million. Gas sales volume for the first-half cumulative period decreased 9.1% year on year to 1.656 billion m³. LPG customers increased 17.6% year on year to 592,000, mainly due to the Yamasa Group becoming a consolidated subsidiary at the end of the previous fiscal year and other factors, while LPG sales volume decreased 2.0%. Electricity customers increased by 134,000 year on year to 391,000, and electricity sales volume was 694 million kWh.」

「At the end of the first quarter, gas customers increased by 24,000 year on year to 2.515 million. Gas sales volume for the first-quarter cumulative period decreased 11.7% year on year to 806 million m³. LPG customers increased 17.4% year on year to 591,000, mainly due to the Yamasa Group becoming a consolidated subsidiary at the end of the previous fiscal year, while LPG sales volume decreased 3.3%. Electricity customers increased by 136,000 year on year to 366,000, and electricity sales volume was 277 million kWh.」

「The number of gas customers at fiscal year-end increased by 24 thousand from the end of the previous fiscal year to 2.51 million. Gas sales volume declined 1.2% year on year to 3.792 billion m³. LPG customers increased by 89 thousand to 589 thousand, partly due to the consolidation of the Yamasá Group as subsidiaries, and LPG sales volume increased 7.7% year on year. Electricity customers increased by 139 thousand to 335 thousand, and electricity sales volume was 990 million kWh.」

「The number of gas customers at the end of the third-quarter consolidated accounting period increased 1.0% from the end of the same quarter of the previous year to 2.501 million. Gas sales volume for the nine-month period was broadly unchanged year on year at 2.727 billion m³. By use, residential sales declined 1.3% year on year, partly due to relatively high winter temperatures, and commercial sales declined 1.3%, due to the impact of temperatures and lower operating rates at customer facilities. Wholesale supply to other gas operators increased 11.5%. LPG customers increased 1.7% to 505 thousand, while sales volume was broadly unchanged year on year. Electricity customers increased by 125 thousand to 295 thousand, and electricity sales volume was 656 million kWh.」

「The number of gas customers at the end of the second-quarter consolidated accounting period increased 1.0% from the end of the same quarter of the previous year to 2.497 million. Gas sales volume for the six-month period increased 0.7% year on year to 1.822 billion m³. LPG customers increased 2.1% to 503 thousand, while sales volume was broadly unchanged year on year at 202 thousand tonnes. Electricity customers increased by 121 thousand to 256 thousand, and electricity sales volume was 434 million kWh.」

「The number of gas customers at the end of the first-quarter consolidated accounting period increased 1.0% from the end of the same quarter of the previous year to 2.491 million. Gas sales volume for the three-month period increased 1.8% year on year to 913 million m³. By use, residential sales increased 2.2%, partly due to temperatures being lower than in the same quarter of the previous year, commercial sales were broadly unchanged, and wholesale supply to other gas operators increased 14.2%. LPG customers increased 2.3% to 503 thousand, while sales volume was broadly unchanged year on year. Electricity customers increased by 115 thousand to 230 thousand, and electricity sales volume was 157 million kWh.」

「The number of gas customers at fiscal year-end increased 0.9% from the end of the previous fiscal year to 2.486 million. Gas sales volume declined 4.6% year on year to 3.838 billion m³. LPG customers increased 2.0% to 500 thousand, while LPG sales volume declined 3.0% year on year. Electricity customers increased by 109 thousand to 197 thousand, and electricity sales volume was 575 million kWh.」

「The number of gas customers at the end of the third-quarter consolidated accounting period increased 0.9% from the end of the same quarter of the previous year to 2.477 million. Gas sales volume for the nine-month period declined 4.1% year on year to 2.738 billion m³. LPG customers increased 1.5% to 496 thousand, while LPG sales volume declined 2.8% year on year. Electricity customers increased by 139 thousand from the end of the same quarter of the previous year to 177 thousand.」

「The number of gas customers at the end of the second-quarter consolidated accounting period increased 1.0% from the end of the same quarter of the previous year to 2.472 million. Gas sales volume for the six-month period declined 3.6% year on year to 1.81 billion m³. By use, residential sales declined 12.2%, commercial sales declined 2.4%, and wholesale supply to other gas operators increased 1.8%. LPG customers increased 1.8% to 493 thousand, while LPG sales volume declined 2.6% year on year.」

「The number of gas customers at the end of the first-quarter consolidated accounting period increased 1.1% from the end of the same quarter of the previous year to 2.468 million. Gas sales volume for the three-month period declined 5.2% year on year to 897 million m³. LPG customers increased 2.0% year on year to 492 thousand, while LPG sales volume declined 2.9% year on year.」

「The number of connected gas meters at the end of the third quarter increased 1.2% from the end of the same quarter of the previous year to 2,455,000. Gas sales volumes for the nine months ended the third quarter increased 2.5% year on year to 2,856 million m3. By use, household sales increased 5.6%, commercial sales increased 1.8%, wholesale supply to other gas operators increased 3.4%, and LPG sales volumes increased 4.0%.」

「The number of connected gas meters at the end of the second quarter increased 1.2% from the end of the same quarter of the previous year to 2,447,000. Gas sales volumes for the six months ended the second quarter increased 1.5% year on year to 1,878 million m3. By use, household sales increased 4.3%, commercial sales increased 0.5%, wholesale supply to other gas operators increased 6.7%, and LPG sales volumes increased 5.2%.」

「The number of connected meters at the end of the first-quarter consolidated accounting period increased 1.1% from the end of the same quarter of the previous year to 2.441 million. Gas sales volume for the three-month period increased 3.8% year on year to 946 million m³. By use, residential sales increased 6.7%, commercial sales increased 2.6%, wholesale supply to other gas operators increased 8.5%, and LPG sales volume increased 7.5%.」

「The number of customers at the end of the fiscal year increased 1.1% from the end of the previous fiscal year to 2.434 million. Gas sales volume increased 1.7% year on year to 3.974 billion m³. LPG sales volume increased 4.5% year on year.」

「The number of customers at the end of the third-quarter consolidated accounting period increased 1.0% from the end of the same quarter of the previous year to 2.425 million. Gas sales volume for the nine-month period increased 1.0% year on year to 2.788 billion m³. By use, residential sales declined 0.5%, commercial sales increased 2.1%, wholesale supply to other gas operators declined 7.3%, and LPG sales volume increased 3.2%.」

「The number of customers at the end of the second-quarter consolidated accounting period increased 0.9% from the end of the same quarter of the previous year to 2.419 million. Gas sales volume for the six-month period increased 0.2% year on year to 1.85 billion m³.」