April 20, 2011 Kaneko Chairman and President Regular Meeting

(Moderator)

We have been waiting for you. We have just begun the 66th regular press conference.

 

(Chairman and President)

Hello everyone. Thank you very much for your busy time.
It is the first regular press conference in the 23rd year.
Today we are preparing some topics. First, there are topics related to the Great East Japan Earthquake.
Forty days have passed since the Great East Japan Earthquake, but there are still severe aftershocks in the area, and we are grateful to all those who have been evacuated.
The NEXCO Central Japan Group also provides as much support as possible to those affected by the disaster. In Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture, support for transport of supplies to various evacuation sites in the city from March 20 to April 6, and in Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture, support for water supply activities to various locations in the city on March 18. Was implemented from to April 17.
Support for biotoilets, which has been implemented since April 1 in Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture, is still ongoing. We dispatch generator cars and sign cars to NEXCO East Japan Group.
About 35 million yen was donated to the Japanese Red Cross Society for the entire NEXCO Central Japan Group.
In addition, so far in the premium Drivers' about 800,000 yen a point that had you accumulated in the card as a donation, donations are about 2.7 million yen, which was entrusted to us by our customers in the service area and parking area of our tube, these will be, We will donate to the Japanese Red Cross Society in order.
In addition, we provide support to some affected people.
One is through the municipality to offer our vacant company housing to the victims.
In addition, at Companies in our Group Central Japan Ext Nagoya and Central Japan Ext Yokohama, we have been working to prioritize the recruitment of those who have been evacuated due to the disaster as toll booth staff. Recruitment has been decided.
Going forward, we will continue with reconstruction support activities such as campaign activities.
By the way, the Expressway and toll roads under our jurisdiction were not damaged by the Tohoku-Pacific Ocean Earthquake, but it is expected that Tokai, Nankai, and Tonankai earthquakes will occur off the Pacific Ocean in the future. The NEXCO Central Japan Group has been working on building roads that are resistant to disasters and strengthening quick recovery and rescue measures in the event of a disaster. We will strengthen the disaster prevention system integrated with the local community, including evacuation sites and communication methods.
In addition, the Company will deploy the Business Continuity Plan (BCP) for large-scale earthquakes and disasters throughout the company to strengthen the disaster prevention system for the entire Group in order to prevent damage from Large in the event of a disaster and secure road traffic as soon as possible. At the same time, we will cooperate with the government and local governments for quick relief and restoration.
The government's Electricity Supply and Demand Emergency Headquarters has set forth a framework for addressing power shortages due to the effects of the earthquake, but the Company has set a goal of saving 25% or more of electricity as a major power consumer. I will work on it.
The details are currently being worked out, but we will continue to implement further initiatives in addition to the current power savings while giving consideration to customer safety so that we can achieve our targets in the summer of peak power demand. .
Next, we will tell you about changes in traffic volume after the earthquake. There is a document showing the traffic volume after the disaster at hand.
First, the average in Central Japan fell to about 80% immediately after the earthquake compared to the same period last year, but traffic volume last week, the fifth week after the earthquake, recovered to the same level as last year.
On the Tomei and Chuo Expressway near the Tokyo metropolitan area, the traffic volume was much lower than the Central Japan average and fell to about 60 to 70% immediately after the earthquake, but traffic volume recovered to the same level as last year.
Regarding the traffic volume by vehicle type, large vehicles had almost the same level of traffic as last year from immediately after the earthquake to last week, but small vehicles had a shortage compared to last year immediately after the disaster due to withdrawal and refueling restrictions. Traffic dropped to less than 80%. But last week traffic has returned to the same level as last year.
That's it for the Great East Japan Earthquake.

The following is the current business situation for March 2011 and 2010.
Fee income in March was 35,570 million yen, down 11.0% from the same month last year.
Breaking down, high-speed was 33,998 million yen, down 9.0%, and Ichiyu was 2,472 million yen, down 31.3%.
On the other hand, the number of traffic in March was 1,807,000 vehicles a day, a decrease of 0.5% compared to the same month of the previous year.
Breaking down, high speeds averaged 1,383,000 units per day, down 3.7%, while Ichiyu increased 424,000 units, up 11.7%.
Although there was an increase in the number of free-traffic vehicles due to the free-of-charge social experiment centered on general toll roads, overall traffic decreased slightly compared to last year due to the impact of the Great East Japan Earthquake.
On the other hand, toll revenue was significantly lower than last year due to the effects of the free social experiment and the Great East Japan Earthquake.
This month's ETC discount was 27.7 billion yen, a decrease of 11.6% compared to 31.3 billion yen in the same month last year. The discount rate is about 43.8%.
Next is the business situation for the entire fiscal year 2010.
Toll revenue in fiscal 2010 was 442.3 billion yen, down 1.0% from the previous year.
On the other hand, the number of traffic in 2010 was 1.885,000 a day, an increase of 9.3% compared to the previous year.
Traffic volume increased 9.3% year-on-year as a result of an increase in toll roads such as expressways, as well as increases in toll sections such as expressways, except for March, compared to the same month last year. Was.
On the other hand, toll revenue decreased 1.0% for the entire fiscal year due to the effects of the free social experiment centered on general toll roads and the effects of the Great East Japan Earthquake, although highway speeds were roughly unchanged from the previous year.

Next is the construction situation. Was opened on March 20, Mei-Nikan Expressway Nagoya-minami JCT ~ but is the traffic volume of between Takabari JCT, if you average 24-hour traffic volume of 3 weeks after opening, it receives about 17,000 units available We are.
The situation of the surrounding Expressway where traffic distribution was considered was considered, but the cross-sectional traffic volume on the Meitetsu No. 3 Odaka Line was reduced by about 9,000 vehicles compared to about 87,000 vehicles in the same period last year (-10.5 %).
In addition, Tomei (Tomei Miyoshi IC-Nisshin JCT) decreased approximately 4,000 units (down 5.9%) from approximately 75,000 units in the same period last year, and decreased to approximately 76,000 units on the Isewangan Expwy It has decreased by about 3,000 units (▲ 3.5%).
From the situation of the name of the high-speed No. 3 Otaka line, but you will find a place where decentralization of certain of the traffic has been recognized to have been achieved, Expressway and contains a decrease in traffic volume due to the effects of the earthquake or the like as a whole is thinking.
This is the data trend for three weeks after its opening, and we would like to continue to analyze and understand the effects, including the effects of the earthquake disaster.
In fiscal 2011, Chuo Expressway to connect with Ken-O Road we plan to open the 2.0㎞ of Hachioji JCT from Hachioji Minami Interchange.
This section is a section in which the government (directly controlled) and the Company are conducting business as a merger, and we are working diligently together with the aim of opening at the end of this fiscal year.

Next is the usage status of ETC except for the free social experiment section.
Last month 20 days (day) of Mei-Nikan Expwy-Mei-Nikan Expressway Nagoya-minami due from the junction to the open stretch between Takabari junction, maintenance tollgate number of ETC became a 238 places an increasing number eight.
In the latest 4/1-4/7, the daily average usage decreased by 4.6% compared to 3/4-3/10, and the daily average usage rate was 89.0% in both periods. Looking at weekdays, weekends and holidays, the average weekday usage rate was 89.0% in both periods, and the average holiday usage rate was 89.0%, down 8% from 89.0%, a decrease of 0.1%.
The cumulative number of vehicle-mounted units installed at the end of March increased 1.1% from the end of February, or 370,000 units, to approximately 34.25 million units. [About 42.63 million units including re-setup]

Next is the situation of the service area. Sales in the service area in March were 12,198 million yen, 91.1% of the previous year. As a whole, it was lower than the previous year, but by road, it was Higashi-Meihan Expressway 135.6% and Kiseki 118.5%.
At Higashi-Meihan Expressway, “EXPASA Gozaisho” continues to be popular with many customers, and we believe that Kisendo is the result of a free social experiment.
By segmenting sales, the “Food and Beverage Division” decreased 87.4% year-on-year to ¥ 1,674 million.
Further breakdown of the “Food & Beverage Division” is as follows: “Food & Beverage Division” decreased 831% year-on-year by 611 million yen, and “Merchandise Division” increased 83.4% year-on-year to 1,063 million yen. It has decreased by 10,000 yen.
Next, in the service sector (rest-in, bath), sales increased 3 million yen, up 108.4% year on year. In the GS sector, refueling volume increased 103.5% year on year, exceeding the previous year's level, and the unit price difference also increased. With an additional ¥ 17, sales were up ¥ 472 million, or 114.4% year-on-year.
In fiscal 2010, service area sales totaled 159,052 million yen, up 103.2% from the previous year. By road, Kiseki 130.8% and Higashi-Meihan Expressway 118.1% were strong. Kisendo is a free social experiment and Higashi-Meihan Expressway believes that EXPASA Gozaisho is a grand opening.
By segmenting sales, the “Food & Beverage Division” increased 1,358 million yen, or 101.1% year-on-year.
Further breakdown of the “Food & Beverage Division” is as follows: “Food & Beverage Division” decreased 96.3% year-on-year by 63 million yen, and “Food & Sales Division” increased 101.9% year-on-year to 1,421 million yen. It is increasing.
Next, in the service section (rest-in, bath), sales decreased 86.8% year on year to 68 million yen.
Lastly, in the GS section, the refueling volume was up 102.4% year-on-year, exceeding the previous year, and the unit price difference was also up ¥ 10. As a result, net sales also increased ¥ 3,666 million, up 110.5% year-on-year. Has become.

The next topic is "Predicting traffic congestion and measures against congestion on Expressway during Golden Week".
Golden Week's traffic congestion forecast was announced on the 14th of this month, but we will inform you again as Golden Week approaches.
First, this special holiday during Golden Week will be applied on May 2 (Mon) and May 6 (Fri) in addition to regular Saturday, Sunday and public holidays. Please use it by all means and ask for distributed use.
The peak traffic congestion is estimated to be two days from May 3 (Tue) to 4 (Wed) for both up and down lines. The number of traffic jams over 10 km is predicted to be 156, of which 19 is predicted to be 30 km or more.
NEXCO Central Japan provides traffic congestion prediction information and road traffic information on the Internet, leaflet, iHighway etc. Please use it by all means before departure, please use dispersedly to avoid traffic congestion.
Next, regarding measures to prevent congestion and accidents, we will continue to implement measures to prevent traffic congestion and congestion at rest facilities, taking into account traffic conditions during the past traffic congestion period.
We ask that you refrain from speed and try to drive more safely.

The next topic is the spring intensive construction announcement.
From May 16 Chuo Expressway, Higashi-Meihan Expressway, Mei-Nikan Expressway, do the intensive work in the Meishin from May 30.
In intensive construction, we perform various constructions such as repairing damaged pavements, repairing aging bridges, and replacing them with stronger guardrails so that customers can use the Expressway safely, safely and comfortably.
During the period, traffic jams and congestion cause inconvenience, but intensive work in a short period of time can greatly reduce the number of annual construction work and the number of construction traffic jams. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
For this intensive work, we will aim for a disaster-resistant Expressway while taking care not to affect reconstruction work in the stricken area of the Great East Japan Earthquake.
As for the detailed contents of the intensive work, we have handed out the materials and leaflets, so I hope you can check.

The next topic is to hold a "Charity Campaign" and "Highway Gurumume Nakanaka Grand Prix" with the aim of supporting reconstruction after the Great East Japan Earthquake.
The "Charity Campaign" will be held at SA and PA, and a portion of the proceeds from the event will be donated as support. At the same time, there will be product exhibitions and flea markets featuring Tohoku specialties, so be sure to stop by SA and PA when you go out.
"Highway Gourmet Machinaka Grand Prix" collects specialties such as snacks and sweets from SA and PA in the Tokai area at Hisaya Odori Park in Nagoya, and has the general customers come to eat and have a good vote. This is the first festival to determine .1.
In addition, there are events that can be enjoyed by adults and children, such as sightseeing introductions along the Expressway, local performing arts, gathering of loose characters from various places, local events, and corners where you can take a commemorative photo by touching the road patrol car together. It is varied.
A portion of sales and donations from customers will be donated to the Chunichi Shimbun Societies as support money.
Please come to "Highway Gourmet Town Naka Grand Prix".

The next topic is beverage vending machines in the service and parking areas, and three types of electronic money will be available from April 28. Available "3 types" of electronic money are "Edy", "id", and "WAON".
Please use it casually when going out during Golden Week.
Use the premium Drivers' card issued by NEXCO Central Japan “Edy” or the Osaifu-Keitai “Edy” registered with the point service of the card to automatically activate the target beverage. If you buy a product at a vending machine, you will get one shopping point at the target beverage vending machine, but you will get one shopping point, which was previously only for shopping in units of 200 yen. Join the premium Drivers' card.

The following are topics related to the environment. A fractal sunshade `` Sherpinski Forest '' devised by the Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies at Kyoto University and conducting research with Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd. will be installed in the Higashi-Meihan Expwy Gozaisho service area (up and down lines). .
This time, the fractal sunshade "Sherpinski Forest" will be the first commercialized Expressway in Japan.
The fractal awning "Sherpinski Forest" is a new type of awning that is installed on the roof in the form of a Sierpinski tetrahedron made of recycled PVC and connected to a small triangle cone to create a large triangle cone. Unlike a normal sunshade, it has a mysterious structure full of gaps. Without using electricity or water like air conditioning and mist spraying, the surface area of each triangular pan is small like a leaf and well ventilated so that heat can be efficiently released and spent under natural trees. In the same way, it can relieve extreme heat and create a comfortable, environmentally friendly space.
Completion is scheduled for Tuesday, April 26, and the fractal awning `` Sherpinski Forest '' is a developer of the fractal awning from 11 am.Professor, Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies, Kyoto University Professor Satoshi Sakai A local briefing by Mr. Sato is planned.
The Gozaisho service area will welcome customers as an area where you can relax comfortably with the opening of the commercial facility "EXPASA Gozaisho" in September last year.

Another topic is environmentally friendly.
In order to contribute to the environment and a sustainable society, we participated in the Nishi Mikawa Ecosystem Network Council, which was established last month on 24th, working with Aichi Prefecture and Toyota Motor Corporation.
The council aims to form an ecosystem network by preserving Satoyama through various activities while cooperating with local residents.
The image of the discussion at the meeting is as shown in the document at hand.
Taking advantage of the characteristics of Nishi-Mikawa, one of Japan's leading manufacturing industries, the “Aichi Target,” a COP10 (Copten) adopted “Aichi Target” aiming for a world that coexists with nature Together with the council members to study and implement the “Appearance” and “Creating an ecosystem network based on green spaces such as companies”.
Through our council activities, we aim to create a habitat and habitat for living things by utilizing the Expressway space and to contribute to the local environment, and also to use it on other Expressway.

That's all for today's topics.

 

(Moderator)

Now, I would like to receive your questions.

(Reporter)

Although the traffic volume after the earthquake has almost recovered, we generally recognize that economic activity has still declined. How is traffic returning analyzed?

(Chairman and President)

One is that, unlike NEXCO East Japan Jurisdiction, NEXCO Central Japan Jurisdiction is far from the disaster site. I think the reason that the traffic of small cars dropped immediately after the earthquake was because of the lack of fuel and the lack of physical activity. I think that the reason why the traffic volume of heavy vehicles fell was that there was not enough fuel or the factories were damaged and the operation was low. I think that the traffic volume is returning, though little by little, to the fifth week after the earthquake. I think the trend is particularly quick for industrial vehicles. However, general cars have returned to the same level as last year, but it is likely that there will still be some effects such as abstinence.

(Reporter)

What percentage of power saving measures have been taken so far to save power? Also, please tell us what kind of initiatives you plan to save in the future.

(Chairman and President)

At present, it has been reduced by about 10% within the jurisdiction of TEPCO. Going forward, we plan to further work on turning off and reducing lights on the main Expressway and reducing and reducing power consumption in service areas and parking areas. In addition, we plan to work on saving electricity at office buildings, including offices. However, main line lighting can be dimmed or turned off. However, for lighting at interchanges, we will refrain from dimming or turning off lights to ensure safety. In the service area / parking area, we would like to save power as far as we do not disturb customers, such as by using vending machines.

(Reporter)

Is it power saving only in the Tokyo Electric Power area?

(Chairman and President)

We will save power not only in the jurisdiction of TEPCO but also in all service areas and parking areas.

(Reporter)

What is the percentage of total electricity consumed by TEPCO in NEXCO Central Japan?

(Chairman and President)

In answering to the concept of electrical equipment, TEPCO accounts for about 24% of the installed power at NEXCO Central Japan. The rest is supplied by Chubu Electric Power, Hokuriku Electric Power, and Kansai Electric Power.

(Reporter)

Chubu Electric Power is also conserving electricity, but Chubu Electric Power is basically able to supply electricity, and there are also views that if you save power there, it may cool the economy. What is the decision to save power at all?

(Chairman and President)

Power savings will be implemented at all NEXCO Central Japan jurisdictions, but not all at the same uniform rate. Currently, about 47% of electric lights are turned off or dimmed in Tokyo Electric Power's jurisdiction. It is about 10% in terms of electric energy. In the jurisdiction of Chubu Electric Power, from the viewpoint of safety, security and comfort, it does not save as much power as Tokyo Electric Power.
Energy savings for summer will be implemented as a whole, but I think there will be a slight difference between TEPCO's jurisdiction and Chubu Electric Power's jurisdiction.

(Reporter)

Is the fractal awning "Sherpinski Forest" a part of saving electricity?

(Chairman and President)

That's right. One project I've always been thinking about in terms of the environment, but the timing has come together.

(Reporter)

Do you intend to expand beyond your Gozaisho service area?

(Chairman and President)

I will try it in your service area this year and expand it if you have a good reputation. This year is only the Gozaisho service area.

(Reporter)

Is the power saving of 25% or more in NEXCO Central Japan Jurisdiction the combined value of TEPCO Jurisdiction and Chubu Electric Power Jurisdiction?

(Chairman and President)

The NEXCO Central Japan Jurisdiction's power saving target of 25% or more is basically within the jurisdiction of TEPCO. We recognize that the government policy indicated that from 10:00 to 21:00 on weekdays in the summer months from July to September was a time period subject to suppression.

(Reporter)

Expressway in the traffic volume of is recovering, but is that each industry in the summer work on power saving, power-saving of efforts to summer at the moment is Expressway Do you have influence on?

(Chairman and President)

We want our customers to use Expressway, service areas and parking areas comfortably, so of course we will cooperate in saving electricity, but we want to keep customer satisfaction as low as possible. thinking about.
On the other hand, whether it is possible to do something else with in-house power generation or alternative energy is an issue for the future, and we think it is necessary to consider it.

(Reporter)

It seems that the Highway Gourmet Machinaka Grand Prix will be held for the first time this year. What is your aim to hold this year?

(Chairman and President)

We planned to give customers who do not normally use the Expressway the taste of the service area and parking area, but after the earthquake disaster, a campaign to support the affected areas As planned.

(Reporter)

Will it be implemented every year in the future?

(Chairman and President)

I think it depends on the result of this year.

(Reporter)

After the earthquake, are you sure that you planned two projects, a “Charity Campaign at SAPA” and a “Highway Gourmet Machinaka Grand Prix”?

(Chairman and President)

Planning had been going on since then. We performed those projects according to this charity. I tried to push the charity color to the front by changing the contents a little.

(Moderator)

This concludes the regular press conference.