July 22, 2009 Yano Chairman's Regular Press Conference

(Moderator)

Then we will start a regular conference.

(Chairman)

Hello everyone. It is the current state of the first in the business.
Expressway's business situation was that the fee income in June was 17.4% lower than the same month last year. High speed is minus 16.6%, and general pay is minus 24.3%. In addition, the average number of traffic was 2.2% per day. High speed is 2.0% plus general pay plus 3.4%.
Regarding high-speed, although the number increased slightly, the discount on Expressway in the “Emergency Comprehensive Measures to Realize Security” implemented since last autumn and the “Lifestyle Sales decreased due to an increase in the discount amount, such as a discount on the Expressway fee.
Sales at Ichiyu also declined for the same reason, although the number of units increased, as did the high-speed line.

The ETC discount amount has increased significantly, to 24,240 million yen, a 65.5% discount compared to 14,644 million yen in the same month last year. The discount rate of ETC is about 40.0%. If there was no ETC discount, the fee income was 60,529 million yen, up 3.4% from the same month last year.

I will explain about the traffic volume by type of vehicle that I always talk about. Mini-cars account for 108.9%, ordinary cars 105.5%, medium-sized cars 90.9%, large-sized cars 86.7%, and oversized cars 78.4%. This is similar to the previous months. The mileage is also different, but the tendency is similar.

The traffic volume in June was 2.2% higher than in June, but it dropped significantly in June one year ago, which caused the traffic volume to increase in June. Last year we are back in July and I would like to see the trend next month.
The basic trend is that large vehicles have slightly recovered from the level of 80% since February of this year, but have basically recovered from the effects of the economy.

Next, the situation of construction is the same as before. On July 17, Gifu Yamato opened four lanes from Gujo-Hachiman in Tokai-Hokuriku, and all four lanes from Ichinomiya to Shirotori were realized. In the future, I would like to work on a four-lane business from Shirotori to Hida Kiyomi.
Looking at the traffic congestion during the three consecutive holidays, there was no traffic congestion this year last year. Rather, traffic congestion has shifted north from Shirotori, which has had the effect of making it four lanes. We hope to steadily carry out future plans in the future.

The ETC situation was 76.3% last year, but was 83.2% utilization this month. When viewed on a weekly basis, 83.3% was from July 3 to July 9 and 83.1% one month ago, and has remained flat overall.
The cumulative number of OBEs installed is approximately 26.24 million, an increase of 2.7% compared to the end of May.

Regarding the service area situation, it was 106.2% compared to the previous year. Looking at sales by 106.2% by category, 108.9% for food and beverages and 113.6% for merchandise sales, and 111.9% for both. Holidays are 114.8% and weekdays are 110.1%, so sales are also increasing on weekdays.
The service sector is 117.9% and the gasoline sector is 89.2%. The amount of refueling has increased considerably to 125%, but the unit price difference is about 50 yen, and it is not quite 100%. The advertising sector is 222.2%, which is a small figure with little impact on the whole. Excluding the gasoline division, sales increased year on year.

Next is the first topic.
We will report the status of the bidding quarterly.
Here's a report of what happened from April to June. See Figure 1 This shows the average successful bid rate and the number of successful bids by April, May and June. In three months, the total was 51 deals, 83.2%. As you can see from Table 1, when you look at steel superstructure work and PC superstructure work that showed a high successful bid rate, bidding was conducted using the comprehensive evaluation method that evaluates not only price but also technical ability, and it is an overall advantage for our company Such a successful bid rate was obtained as a result of making a successful bidder the best seller. In addition, electrical construction and landscaping are both subject to low bid surveys. However, as a result of checking the materials and hearings, we have concluded that we can fulfill the construction and have entered into a contract. As shown in Figure 2, this shows the occurrence of low bidding. Compared to 2007 and 2008, it is on the rise of 58.8%. This high incidence has continued since late December. One of the reasons is that we revised our low bidding standards. However, those who do not comply with certain requirements will be disqualified from public works announced on or after June 1. We are taking measures to strengthen our low-bid bidding survey, and hope to reduce the incidence of low bidding in the future. Figure 3 shows the occurrence of a bid failure. The incidence rate was 5.3% in three cases, which is significantly lower than in FY2008. We believe that the effects of tender upset measures have emerged, for example, by applying the publicly offered quote consultation method.

The next topics are prediction of traffic congestion and measures against congestion during the Obon season. This is a forecast for 14 days from August 6 to 19, but we have already announced on 17th of this month, but it is getting closer and closer, so let me know again I will do it.
I want to reduce traffic by managing traffic distribution. In-bound We want to take various measures, such as alerting people to slow down slopes, increasing the number of parking staff, and installing temporary toilets. In addition, the heat is also high, so I would like to take measures against it. By all means, I would like to check the latest road information before going out for a drive.
Congestion is likely to occur on Out-bound from 13th to 15th and In-bound on 14th to 16th. We took drastic measures against traffic congestion during this Golden Week, but we are taking measures to further strengthen them. Compared to Golden Week, strengthen measures at least 10% to 30% more, and take measures to increase 2.2 times for many items and 10% for less items compared to last year's tray measures, and roughly double the number of trays last year. Take measures. This time, 278 special toilets will be installed, 258 during Golden Week, and this 258 will be more than twice as large as last year's Golden Week, and 133 as compared to last year's trays. Then, special toilets will be improved to flush or bio-type.
This is an enhancement that we have done so far, but as measures to be implemented, we will secure parking space for large vehicles at 53 locations and improve the driving environment by increasing the illumination of tunnel lighting in 48 tunnels. In addition, temporary LED boards will be used to provide congestion information for resting facilities at 86 locations so that drivers can know where to rest while running.
We are thinking about tents and dry mist as a measure against the heat in rest facilities. We plan to enhance customer information in the service area, extend the service time of the area concierge, and strengthen information provision.
As a request for decentralized use, this time we will be running the “Tomei Obon Traffic Congestion Reduction Campaign”. I would like you to cooperate with the measures and reduce the congestion even a little. We also want to continue to enhance our traffic congestion information email delivery service and iHighway Central Japan information service.
Recently, running out of fuel and tire puncture are increasing, so please check your car before driving. The situation will change with a little attention of the customer, so I think that you should consider the point of not slowing down, shortening the inter-vehicle distance, not concentrating on the overtaking lane, and using the road Is. The forecasts and countermeasures were announced on the 17th, and the materials at that time are also attached.

Next is the premium Drivers' card enrollment benefit. Premium Drivers' card enrollment privilege "ETC OBE course" has been started on June 16th. Fortunately, it has been well received and many customers have applied for membership by today. We are currently conducting this campaign, so if you do not have an ETC on-board unit, please apply as soon as possible. I would like to go to Large as soon as the OBE course is ready after August.

Next, a highway tourism navigator will be installed. This is the content announced from Hachioji Regional Head Office on July 16. Talk with Yamanashi Tourism Promotion Organization and Hokuto City progressed, and it was decided to start such a thing. Out-bound of Drigging Hill SA and In-bound of Futaba SA will be packed in pairs by this propulsion mechanism. From the 18th to the end of March 2011, Saturday and Sunday excluding New Year holidays You will be stationed at this location on a holiday and will be informed. The time is the plan written in the material. The Futaba SA Out-bound line is to be carried out with the cooperation of Hokuto City. The beginning is the same as Drigging Hill on the 18th, but will be carried out by the end of October this year. We will work together with the prefecture to help customers who are traveling.
As you know, we have concluded a comprehensive agreement with the prefecture, and we are going to carry out not only disaster countermeasures but also sightseeing promotion, which is one of them.

Next is a contract for technology development and joint research. Recently one contract has been completed. This is a study on comprehensive traffic flow monitoring equipment. This is a technology development project that collects traffic information such as stops, low speeds, evacuation runs, and falling objects using image processing technology, and provides the information promptly. We have reported that we will conduct a demonstration experiment on the Expressway test course of Shin-Tomei Expressway, but we will continue to conduct research using the Ebina district in Tomei. We will conclude this month and continue until the end of September next year. The contract partners are the eight companies listed here.

Next is an environmentally friendly approach. Every time, we report cases we are working on from the viewpoint of environmental measures and natural environment protection, but today we will talk about Genji fireflies.
Shin-Tomei Expressway Inasa When JCT works on substructure of bridge from 1999 to 2000, there is a river where Genji firefly inhabits under it and protects Genji firefly by changing its flow That is. As shown in the picture, we adopted the natural type seawall protection method, breeding and releasing larvae, or releasing kawanina, which is a prey, upstream, and confirmed firefly inhabitation in 2001. Fireflies are flying well every year since then. I also have a firefly appreciation party in my hometown. As you can see here, we have succeeded in protecting fireflies and want to continue to take care of this.
In any case, the road is an eco-road, and the service area is an eco-area, and environmental issues are our company's important policy, so we would like to embody it in various places. . I just reported an example today.

That's all for the themes we're reporting today, but we're launching exceptionally delicious tea so that you can try it on your way home. This tea has won three stars in the world competition. I hope that I hope you can taste it and return home rather than saying Noh. We will sell it in our directly managed service area and make it available at Online Mall.
This concludes the report.

 

(Moderator)

Then, thank you if you have any questions.

(Reporter)

I think that there will be repeated parts of the Obon measure, Expressway It became 1000 yen, and during Golden Week there was a traffic jam, experiencing it, what was left as a challenge, and this time Bon based on that, strengthening what kind of place Please tell me a little more concretely.

(Chairman)

We are predicting that traffic congestion will increase, and we will take measures for that. There are measures on the main road as well as SA measures, but basically it is a measure to further strengthen the experience we did at Golden Week.
The difference from Golden Week is that it is midsummer, so you have to think about measures against heat. Then, during Golden Week, there are some reflections and we are going to make some of them.
First of all, there is a standard car parked in the parking space for large vehicles, and there is a request from logistics and bus operators that they can manage it. It is to secure a place where large vehicles can be stopped by installing organizers and rubber cones.
Then, one factor that slows down is darkening. This is a tunnel, but in order to strengthen the lighting, 48 tunnels will increase the brightness of the lighting and enhance the driving environment.
Then there is LED board, but this is very powerful. Since it was found last time that there is a vacant space in Lake Suwa SA, and that Midori Lake PA is full, it is effective to display such things on the road side with LED board in advance, so it is quite a number I try to increase it.
Also, as I said earlier, avoid the heat. I think it's hard to say that it's hot and crowded, so I'd like to put a lot of effort here. I used to think that dry mist is only a fixed type, but now that there are mobile devices, I am planning to install them in 95 locations. In addition, tents and umbrellas will be installed.
The other is information services. It's difficult to get to 100% satisfaction, but I'd like to do my best to be able to understand it in advance. When you actually arrive at the SA and make inquiries, you may be able to understand the situation, so the area concierge's working hours will be changed to be as long as possible to respond to customer inquiries. I am thinking of providing an information service so that I can understand a lot before going up.
Anyway, we are brainstorming together, sharing our opinions, and preparing for what everyone thinks is good.

(Reporter)

Does the lighting of the tunnel mean to put it in as equipment? Or does it mean that the light is illuminated strongly?

(Chairman)

There are various ways to increase brightness. The responsible department will explain how to do this.

(Saito TL)

It is the lighting of the tunnel, but it is not to increase the lamps, but when it is a cloudy day etc., the outside is dark, so the light is originally dropped a little, but it is called the all-illuminated state, the outside is the most It means to adjust to the same state as when it is bright.

(Reporter)

How much will it cost to deal with traffic congestion in this Bon Festival?

(Chairman)

We don't account for Obon alone, but we expect the cost of this discount to start from the beginning, that is, about 1.5 to 2 billion in one year from the end of March.

(President)

Before the GW, we assumed 1.5 billion in total, including the installation of toilets and guardmen. However, as I reflect on GW and strengthened measures during this Bon Festival, I think that it will not be paid in 1.5 billion, so nearly 2 billion will be needed.

(Reporter)

Is that the total amount of money including the end of the year?

(Chairman)

That's right. For example, once a special toilet is installed, it will not be permanent, but it will be left forever, so it is not a temporary cost.

(Reporter)

The House of Representatives dissolved yesterday, and in the next election the Democratic Party Expressway I think that it will be fighting for free. The Liberal Democratic Party Expressway I think that there will be a manifesto that will continue for ¥ 1,000, but I would like to hear from you as far as you can.

(Chairman)

What I tell my employees is that the businesses we need in the world will always prosper regardless of the business environment. That's why we should go back to the most important principle of management.
The company has a management philosophy, "Let's make a good company and a strong company." In other words, we want to gain the trust of society and make the company happy. As a way to achieve that, we put the customer first, gather awareness, act on the ground, think and act, keep changing, and keep our promises. is. I think it's most important now to return to that starting point and move on to our original business. The business environment really changes. The economic situation has really changed in the past year or two. The social situation is undergoing major changes, including a declining birthrate and aging population. I think the political situation or the international situation is one of our important business environments. No matter how it goes, I believe that the businesses that society really needs will never be less important. I'm thinking to unite my heart.
There is no telling what will happen to the results of the election, and this is a personal activity.Each company has nearly 10,000 employees, including Companies in our Group. There are more people, so I think that you can do it on your own.
Since the business of the company is something that everyone will carry out properly, I'm telling everyone now that I want to make sure that I do my basic stance and check it again.

(Reporter)

Although it is a detailed story, it is a technology development (joint research) contract that was signed the other day, but even if you look at the material, I do not have much image, so please tell me what you will do as a concrete image Please give me.

(Akasaka TL)

In this joint research, we will use the video camera image processing technology to detect people, fallen objects, and stopped vehicles, and use them to provide information. Conventionally, tunnels have been introduced as equipment, but the point of research is to improve detection accuracy.

(Moderator)

If there are no other specific questions, the 45th regular press conference will be closed.
Thank you very much.