Increase in Urban Gas Sales Volumes and Customer Numbers
First written in FY2017-Q1. 19 of 36 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018. Latest entry: 2026-07-30.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Worsened".
- 2026-07-30WorsenedEarnings
「As household and commercial sales volumes declined due mainly to lower heating demand resulting from higher temperatures in early spring, total urban gas sales volume decreased 1.8% from the cumulative first quarter of the previous fiscal year.」
Urban gas sales volume declined 1.8% year on year due to decreases in household and commercial sales volumes. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「City gas sales volume for residential use increased 6.8% to 234 million m³, driven by an increase in new connections and higher heating demand due to low temperatures in early spring and early winter, as well as record snowfall. Commercial sales volume increased 5.1% to 416 million m³, supported by higher air-conditioning demand due to high summer temperatures and improved operating rates in the commercial and industrial sectors. As a result, total sales volume, including wholesale supply to other gas companies, increased 5.8% to 685 million m³.」
Residential and commercial sales volumes both increased, bringing total sales volume, including wholesale supply, up 5.8% year on year to 685 million m³. - 2026-04-30AdvancedEarnings
「As a result, total sales volume, including wholesale supplies to other gas operators, increased 5.8% year on year to 685 million cubic meters.」
Total gas sales volume increased 5.8% year on year. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Household demand increased due in part to higher heating and hot-water demand as temperatures remained relatively low in early spring. Commercial demand also expanded due to higher air-conditioning demand during the summer and increased activity in tourism-related industries, including hotels. As a result, total gas sales, including wholesale sales, increased 4.4% to 241 million m³.」
Higher residential and commercial sales volumes brought total gas sales volume, including wholesale sales, up 4.4% year on year to 241 million m³. - FY2025-H1Total gas sales volume edged down.Annual report
「As a result, sales volume decreased 0.1% from the first six months of the previous fiscal year to 230 million m³.」
Residential heating demand increased due to low temperatures in early spring, while commercial demand benefited from the recovery in the tourism industry. However, total gas sales volume declined 0.1% as air-conditioning demand fell back from the increase caused by the previous year's exceptionally hot summer. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「City gas sales volume for residential use declined 1.5% to 213 million m³, due to lower heating demand as temperatures remained high in early spring and winter, as well as lower hot-water demand as water temperatures rose. Commercial sales volume increased 4.1% to 402 million m³, supported by the recovery in the tourism industry, higher operating rates at hotels and commercial facilities due to high summer temperatures, and the start of operations at new industrial sites. As a result, total sales volume, including wholesale supply to other gas companies, increased 3.0% to 645 million m³.」
Residential sales volume declined, but higher commercial sales volume and the start of operations at new industrial sites brought total sales volume, including wholesale supply, up 3.0% year on year to 645 million m³. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Residential gas sales volume declined 6.6% from the first nine months of the previous fiscal year, due to lower heating demand as temperatures remained high in early spring and early winter, as well as lower hot-water demand as water temperatures rose. Commercial sales volume, however, increased 4.8%, supported by the recovery in the tourism industry and higher operating rates at hotels and commercial facilities due to high summer temperatures. As a result, total sales volume, including wholesale supply to other gas companies, increased 1.9% to 377 million m³.」
Residential sales volume declined, but higher commercial sales volume driven by the recovery in the tourism industry and other factors brought total sales volume up 1.9% year on year to 377 million m³. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Gas sales increased 2.7% from the first six months of the previous fiscal year to 231 million m³. Household demand declined as higher temperatures in early spring reduced heating demand and high summer temperatures reduced demand related to hot-water supply. Commercial demand increased as the recovery in tourism improved hotel operating rates and high summer temperatures increased demand for air conditioning.」
Residential sales volume declined, but higher commercial sales volume, driven by the recovery in the tourism industry and increased air-conditioning demand, brought total sales volume to 231 million m³, up 2.7% year on year. - FY2024-Q1Total gas sales volume declined due to lower residential sales.Annual report
「Although commercial sales volume increased, supported by the recovery in the tourism industry, temperatures remained high in early spring and residential sales volume declined. As a result, total gas sales volume decreased 1.6% from the first quarter of the previous fiscal year to 128 million m³.」
Commercial sales volume increased as the tourism industry recovered, but the decline in residential sales volume caused by high temperatures in early spring was greater, resulting in a 1.6% year-on-year decrease in total sales volume to 128 million m³. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「City gas sales volume for residential use declined 2.0% to 216 million m³, as temperatures remained high in early spring and winter. Commercial sales volume increased 1.5% to 386 million m³, mainly because operating rates at hotels and restaurants improved as the tourism industry recovered. As a result, total sales volume, including wholesale supply to other gas companies, increased 0.9% to 626 million m³.」
Residential sales volume declined, but higher commercial demand as the tourism industry recovered drove total sales volume up 0.9% year on year to 626 million m³. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Household gas sales declined 1.0% from the first nine months of the previous fiscal year, due to lower heating demand resulting from higher temperatures in early spring and early winter. Commercial gas sales increased 3.5%, as the impact of COVID-19 eased, particularly in commercial sectors such as hotels and restaurants. As a result, total sales, including wholesale supply to other gas operators, increased 2.8% to 370 million m³.」
Residential sales volume declined, but the recovery in commercial demand, particularly in the commercial sector, drove total sales volume up 2.8% year on year to 370 million m³. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Gas sales increased 1.6% from the first six months of the previous fiscal year to 225 million m³. Household sales declined as temperatures remained relatively high in early spring, while commercial sales increased as economic activity recovered and commercial demand, including demand from hotels, recovered.」
Residential sales declined, but total sales volume increased 1.6% year on year due to higher commercial demand at hotels and other facilities as economic activity recovered. - FY2023-Q1Higher commercial sales offset the decline in residential sales, resulting in a slight increase in gas sales volume.Annual report
「Gas sales increased 0.3% overall from the first three months of the previous fiscal year to 130 million m³. Household sales declined as temperatures remained relatively high in early spring, while commercial sales increased, particularly in the hotel and food-service sectors, as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic eased.」
Residential sales volume declined due to high temperatures in early spring, but higher commercial sales volume, particularly in the hotel and food-service sectors, resulted in a slight increase in total sales volume. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「City gas sales volume for residential use increased 1.0% from the previous fiscal year to 221 million m³, mainly due to an increase in installed meters. Commercial sales volume increased 4.4% to 381 million m³, as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sales volume eased from the previous fiscal year and operating rates for air-conditioning systems at schools, hospitals and other facilities improved. As a result, total sales volume, including wholesale supply to other gas companies, increased 4.0% to 621 million m³.」
Residential and commercial sales volumes both increased, bringing total sales volume, including wholesale supply, to 621 million m³, up 4.0%. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Household gas sales increased 0.8% from the first nine months of the previous fiscal year, mainly due to an increase in installed meters and other factors. Commercial gas sales increased 5.1%, reflecting the reduced impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sales and higher air-conditioning operating rates. As a result, total sales, including wholesale supply to other gas operators, increased 4.5% to 360 million m³.」
Total gas sales volume increased 4.5% year on year to 360 million m³, driven by an increase in installed meters and a recovery in commercial demand. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Household gas sales increased 2.2% from the first six months of the previous fiscal year, mainly due to an increase in installed meters and other factors. Commercial gas sales increased 9.7%, reflecting the reduced impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sales and higher air-conditioning operating rates. As a result, total sales, including wholesale supply to other gas operators, increased 8.0% to 221 million m³.」
Residential sales volume increased 2.2% and commercial sales volume increased 9.7%, bringing total sales volume to 221 million m³, up 8.0%. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Household gas sales increased 4.6% from the first nine months of the previous fiscal year, mainly due to an increase in installed meters and other factors. Commercial gas sales increased 14.7%, as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sales was smaller than in the first nine months of the previous fiscal year. As a result, total sales, including wholesale supply to other gas operators, increased 11.3% to 130 million m³.」
Residential sales increased 4.6% and commercial sales increased 14.7%, bringing total sales, including wholesale supply, to 130 million m³, up 11.3% year on year. - FY2021Total sales volumes turned upwardAnnual report
「Affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, city gas sales volumes increased 8.9% year on year to 219 million m³ for household customers, owing mainly to increased time spent at home due to restrictions on going out and temperature-related factors. Commercial sales volumes decreased 4.8% to 364 million m³, owing to lower sales volumes at restaurants, hotels and other establishments resulting from business suspensions and a decline in tourists. As a result, total sales volumes, including wholesale supplies to other gas operators, increased 0.4% to 597 million m³.」
Although commercial sales volumes declined due to the impact of the pandemic, higher household sales volumes caused total sales volumes to turn from a decline in the previous year to a 0.4% increase. - FY2021-Q3Total sales volumes continued to decline, but the rate of decline narrowedAnnual report
「Affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, household gas sales volumes increased 6.5% from the first three quarters of the previous fiscal year, owing mainly to working from home and increased demand for home-cooked meals. Commercial sales volumes, however, decreased 9.8%, owing mainly to lower sales volumes at restaurants, hotels and other establishments resulting from business suspensions and a decline in tourists. As a result, total sales volumes, including wholesale supplies to other gas operators, decreased 4.5% to 345 million m³.」
Although household sales volumes increased, total sales volumes decreased 4.5% year on year due to lower commercial sales volumes. The impact of the pandemic continued. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, household gas sales volumes increased 11.3% from the first half of the previous fiscal year, owing mainly to working from home and increased demand for home-cooked meals. Commercial sales volumes, however, decreased 14.0%, owing mainly to lower sales volumes at restaurants, hotels and other establishments resulting from business suspensions and a decline in tourists. As a result, total sales volumes, including wholesale supplies to other gas operators, decreased 6.5% to 205 million m³.」
Although household sales volumes increased, commercial sales volumes decreased 14.0%, resulting in a 6.5% year-on-year decline in total sales volumes including wholesale supplies. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, household gas sales volumes increased 12.0% from the first quarter of the previous fiscal year, owing mainly to working from home and increased demand for home-cooked meals. Commercial sales volumes, however, decreased 17.6%, owing mainly to lower sales volumes at restaurants, hotels and other establishments resulting from business suspensions and a decline in tourists. As a result, total sales volumes, including wholesale supplies to other gas operators, decreased 6.9% to 117 million m³.」
Although household sales volumes increased due to the impact of COVID-19, commercial sales volumes at restaurants, hotels and other establishments declined, resulting in a 6.9% year-on-year decrease in total sales volumes. - FY2020Next fiscal year’s sales volume outlook loweredAnnual report
「City gas sales volumes for the next consolidated fiscal year are projected at 580 million m³, down 2.4% from the current consolidated fiscal year.」
In light of the impact of COVID-19 and other factors, city gas sales volumes for the next fiscal year were projected to decline 2.4%. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「City gas sales volumes increased 4.5% year on year to 201 million m³ for household customers, owing mainly to higher customer numbers, an increase in customers using gas for a wide range of purposes including hot-water supply and heating, and temperature-related factors. Commercial sales volumes increased 1.7% to 383 million m³, owing mainly to increased sales volumes resulting from the operation of large factories, the opening of new hotels and equipment upgrades at large properties. As a result, total sales volumes, including wholesale supplies to other gas operators, increased 2.8% to 594 million m³.」
Household, commercial and total sales volumes all increased, with total sales volumes reaching 594 million m³. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Household gas sales volumes increased 5.3% from the first three quarters of the previous fiscal year to 107 million m³, owing to higher customer numbers and temperature-related factors. Commercial sales volumes increased 4.0% to 247 million m³, owing mainly to higher sales volumes resulting from the operation of large factories and the opening of new hotels. Including supplies to other gas operators, total sales volumes increased 4.5% to 361 million m³.」
Higher customer numbers, the operation of large factories and the opening of new hotels resulted in household, commercial and total gas sales volumes exceeding the same period of the previous year. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Household gas sales volumes decreased 0.9% from the first half of the previous fiscal year to 60 million m³, as the impact of relatively high temperatures more than offset the increase in customer numbers. Commercial sales volumes increased 3.0% to 155 million m³, owing mainly to increased sales volumes resulting from the operation of large factories and the opening of new hotels. Including wholesale supplies to other gas operators, total sales volumes increased 1.9% to 219 million m³.」
Although household sales volumes declined, commercial and total sales volumes exceeded the same period of the previous year due to the operation of large factories and the opening of new hotels, in addition to higher customer numbers. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Gas sales volumes increased 1.1% from the first quarter of the previous fiscal year to 42 million m³ for household customers, owing mainly to higher customer numbers and relatively low temperatures in early spring. Commercial sales volumes increased 3.9% to 81 million m³, owing mainly to higher sales volumes to large customers such as hotels. Including wholesale supplies to other gas operators, total sales volumes increased 2.9% to 125 million m³.」
Higher customer numbers and demand from large customers such as hotels resulted in household, commercial and total sales volumes exceeding the same period of the previous year. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Including wholesale supplies to other gas operators, total sales volumes increased 0.2% from the previous consolidated fiscal year to 578 million m³, owing mainly to new connections exceeding 10,000 for the fourth consecutive period and an increase in household customers using gas for a wide range of purposes, including hot-water supply and heating.」
New connections exceeded 10,000 for the fourth consecutive period, and total gas sales volumes increased 0.2% year on year to 578 million m³. - FY2019-Q3Gas sales volumes declined despite higher customer numbersAnnual report
「Gas sales volumes decreased 2.3% from the first three quarters of the previous fiscal year to 102 million m³ for household customers and 2.3% to 237 million m³ for commercial customers, despite higher customer numbers, owing mainly to relatively high temperatures in October and November. Including supplies to other gas operators, total sales volumes decreased 2.2% to 346 million m³.」
Although customer numbers increased, household, commercial and total sales volumes all fell below the same period of the previous year due to the impact of high temperatures in October and November. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Gas sales volumes increased 3.8% from the first half of the previous fiscal year to 61 million m³ for household customers, owing mainly to higher customer numbers and an increase in customers using gas for a wide range of purposes, including hot-water supply and heating. Total sales volumes, including supplies to commercial customers and other gas operators, increased 1.2% to 215 million m³.」
Higher customer numbers and an increase in users across a wide range of applications resulted in household and total gas sales volumes exceeding the same period of the previous year. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Gas sales volumes increased 2.7% from the first quarter of the previous fiscal year to 42 million m³ for household customers and 0.1% to 78 million m³ for commercial customers, as higher customer numbers more than offset the impact of high temperatures in early spring. Including wholesale supplies to other gas operators, total sales volumes increased 1.1% to 122 million m³.」
Although high temperatures in early spring had an adverse impact, household, commercial and total sales volumes all exceeded the same period of the previous year due to higher customer numbers. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「City gas sales volumes increased 6.2% from the previous consolidated fiscal year to 190 million m³, owing mainly to the number of new connections exceeding 10,000 for the third consecutive year and an increase in household customers using gas for a wide range of purposes, including hot-water supply and heating.」
New connections exceeded 10,000 for the third consecutive year, and household, commercial and total sales volumes increased. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Gas sales volumes increased 6.1% from the first half of the previous fiscal year to 59 million m³ for household customers and 2.4% to 150 million m³ for commercial customers, owing mainly to higher customer numbers and relatively low temperatures in early spring. Including supplies to other gas operators, total sales volumes increased 3.5% to 212 million m³.」
The disclosure continued to state that household, commercial and total sales volumes exceeded the same period of the previous year due to higher customer numbers and relatively low temperatures. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Gas sales volumes increased 8.1% from the first quarter of the previous fiscal year to 41 million m³ for household customers and 5.5% to 78 million m³ for commercial customers, owing mainly to higher customer numbers and relatively low temperatures in early spring. Including supplies to other gas operators, total sales volumes increased 6.5% to 121 million m³.」
The disclosure continued to state that household, commercial and total sales volumes exceeded the same period of the previous year due to higher customer numbers and relatively low temperatures. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Gas sales volumes increased 14.7% from the first three quarters of the previous fiscal year to 100 million m³ for household customers and 7.5% to 240 million m³ for commercial customers, owing mainly to higher customer numbers and relatively low temperatures in early spring, November and December. Including supplies to other gas operators, total sales volumes increased 9.5% to 345 million m³.」
The disclosure continued to state that household, commercial and total gas sales volumes exceeded the same period of the previous year due to higher customer numbers and relatively low temperatures. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「City gas sales volumes increased 10.6% year on year for household customers and 6.5% overall, owing mainly to higher customer numbers and relatively low temperatures in early spring.」
The disclosure continued to state that household and total city gas sales volumes exceeded the same period of the previous year due to higher customer numbers and temperature-related factors. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「Household sales increased 13.5% year on year and total sales increased 8.1%, owing mainly to higher customer numbers and relatively low temperatures in early spring.」
The disclosure stated that household and total city gas sales volumes exceeded the same period of the previous year due to higher customer numbers and temperature-related factors.