Expansion of the Service Business through Training Qualified Maintenance Personnel and Obtaining Vehicle Inspection Facility Designation
First written in FY2016. 11 of 21 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 1 of 9 companies on the "Worse" side.
5 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In the medium-term management plan announced on 31 January 2025, covering the fiscal year ending March 2028 as its final year, the company identified the training of mechanics (pit workers) as a key strategy. To strengthen oil and tire replacement and installation services and vehicle inspections, the company is promoting the development of mechanics and inspectors and aims to increase their number by 400 over 4 years from the end of March 2024. To encourage employees to obtain qualifications, the company is expanding training and educational opportunities, raising qualification allowances and improving employment conditions to prevent employee turnover, thereby securing and retaining specialized personnel.」
Regarding the training of mechanics and inspectors, the company presented specific measures in addition to its existing training and qualification-support policy, including a target of increasing headcount by 400 over 4 years from the end of March 2024, training and educational programs, higher qualification allowances and improved employment conditions. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Yellow Hat Body Repair and Vehicle Inspection Center Chitose (Hokkaido) was opened in August 2024.」
The Body Repair and Vehicle Inspection Center Chitose was opened in August 2024, adding a base for vehicle inspection and pit-technology services. The number of vehicle inspection centers reached 10 at the fiscal year-end. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「To strengthen the pit-technology division, including vehicle inspections, we will promote the training of qualified mechanics and the planned acquisition of designated-service-center status, with the aim of expanding earnings and retaining customers.」
The policy of strengthening the vehicle inspection and pit-technology business through mechanic training and the planned acquisition of designated-service-center status remains in place. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The 2 Rinkan Yellow Hat Vehicle Inspection Center Zama Plant (Kanagawa Prefecture) was opened in April 2023, and Yellow Hat Coin Car Wash Hachiken (Hokkaido) was closed in September.」
The two-wheeler vehicle inspection center Zama Plant, opened in April 2023, is mentioned again. No new vehicle inspection center opening is mentioned, while the closure of 1 coin-operated car wash is reported. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The 2 Rinkan Yellow Hat Vehicle Inspection Center Zama Plant (Kanagawa Prefecture) was opened in April 2023.」
The two-wheeler vehicle inspection center Zama Plant was opened in April 2023, adding a base for the vehicle inspection and service business. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「To strengthen the pit-technology division, including vehicle inspections, we will promote the training of qualified mechanics and the planned acquisition of designated-service-center status, with the aim of expanding earnings and retaining customers.」
The policy of strengthening the vehicle inspection and pit-technology business through mechanic training and the planned acquisition of designated-service-center status remains in place. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In particular, the company proceeded with measures to expand sales of consumables, centered on tires, expand installation and servicing work and maintenance services, and strengthen its motorcycle business, all of which are part of its management strategy.」
The company continues to strengthen its service business by expanding installation and maintenance work and its maintenance services menu. No new service locations are mentioned. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Yellow Hat Coin Car Wash Toyota (Aichi Prefecture) was opened in April 2022.」
Coin Car Wash Toyota was opened in April 2022, adding a base for vehicle inspection, service and car-life-related services. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「In July 2021, the 2 Rinkan Yellow Hat Vehicle Inspection Center Ibaraki Plant (Osaka Prefecture) was opened to increase the number of two-wheeler vehicle inspections acquired. As part of efforts to expand the car-life services menu, Yellow Hat Coin Car Wash Satte Kamikoya (Saitama Prefecture) was opened in March 2022.」
In addition to opening a two-wheeler vehicle inspection center, a coin-operated car wash was opened in March 2022, expanding the vehicle inspection and service business and the car-life services menu. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In July 2021, the 2 Rinkan Yellow Hat Vehicle Inspection Center Ibaraki Plant (Osaka Prefecture) was opened to increase the number of two-wheeler vehicle inspections acquired.」
A new vehicle inspection center was opened in July 2021 to increase the number of two-wheeler inspections acquired. The number of vehicle inspection centers also increased from 6 in the previous quarter to 7. - FY2022-Q1Decrease in the number of vehicle inspection centersAnnual report
「As a result, at the end of the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the company had 854 stores in total: 740 Yellow Hat stores, 57 2 Rinkan stores and 57 BIKESOX stores. It also had 6 Yellow Hat vehicle inspection centers.」
In its disclosure of store numbers, Yellow Hat vehicle inspection centers were listed at 6 locations, down from the previous 7, indicating a change in the number of service locations. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a new initiative during the fiscal year under review, the company is expanding its vehicle inspection and servicing business by making a vehicle inspection and servicing garage a subsidiary and opening a coin-operated car wash equipped with state-of-the-art car wash machines.」
The company newly made a vehicle inspection and servicing garage a subsidiary and opened a coin-operated car wash equipped with state-of-the-art car wash machines, giving concrete form to its expansion of the vehicle inspection and servicing business. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「To strengthen its maintenance services division, including vehicle inspections, the company will promote the development of qualified technicians and the planned acquisition of designated-facility status, with the aim of expanding service revenue and retaining customers.」
The company reiterated its policy of strengthening the vehicle inspection and servicing business by developing qualified technicians and obtaining designated-facility status as planned. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「To strengthen its maintenance services division, including vehicle inspections, the company will promote the development of qualified technicians and the planned acquisition of designated-facility status, with the aim of expanding service revenue and retaining customers.」
The company reiterated its policy of expanding the vehicle inspection and servicing business by developing qualified technicians and obtaining designated-facility status as planned. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「The company also opened the Vehicle Inspection Center Funabashi Inter in Chiba Prefecture and the Vehicle Inspection Center Kariya in Aichi Prefecture in April 2017, followed by the Vehicle Inspection Center Sapporo Satodzuka in Hokkaido in August and the Vehicle Inspection Center Takamatsu Kasuga in Kagawa Prefecture in September.」
The company reiterated its record of opening 4 vehicle inspection centers, with no new center opening reported since the previous report. Its policy of expanding services by developing qualified technicians and obtaining designated-facility status also remains unchanged. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The company also opened the Vehicle Inspection Center Funabashi Inter in Chiba Prefecture and the Vehicle Inspection Center Kariya in Aichi Prefecture in April 2017, followed by the Vehicle Inspection Center Sapporo Satodzuka in Hokkaido in August and the Vehicle Inspection Center Takamatsu Kasuga in Kagawa Prefecture in September.」
The company reiterated the opening of 4 vehicle inspection centers to increase the number of inspections secured, with no new center opening reported since the previous quarter. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The company also opened the Vehicle Inspection Center Funabashi Inter in Chiba Prefecture and the Vehicle Inspection Center Kariya in Aichi Prefecture in April 2017, followed by the Vehicle Inspection Center Sapporo Satodzuka in Hokkaido in August and the Vehicle Inspection Center Takamatsu Kasuga in Kagawa Prefecture in September.」
To increase the number of vehicle inspections secured, the company opened 4 vehicle inspection centers from April through September 2017. This was an increase of 2 centers from the previous total of 2, indicating progress in expanding vehicle inspection services. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The company also opened the Vehicle Inspection Center Funabashi Inter in Chiba Prefecture and the Vehicle Inspection Center Kariya in Aichi Prefecture in April 2017 to increase the number of vehicle inspections secured.」
To increase the number of vehicle inspections secured, the company opened 2 vehicle inspection centers in April 2017. This represented concrete progress in expanding its servicing operations. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「To strengthen its maintenance services division, including vehicle inspections, the company will promote the development of qualified technicians and the planned acquisition of designated-facility status, with the aim of expanding service revenue and retaining customers.」
The company aims to increase service revenue and retain customers through personnel development and the planned acquisition of designated-facility status.