February 22, 2012 Kaneko Chairman and President Regular Meeting

【MC】

We have been waiting for you. We have just begun the 76th regular press conference.

 

[Chairman and President Kaneko]

Thank you very much for your busy place.

The first is the current status of our business in January.

Fee income in January was 37,591 million yen, up 12.7% year-on-year. The breakdown is that expressway increased by 10.3% to 34,217 million yen, and that of general toll road increased by 44.9% to 3,375 million yen.

On the other hand, the average number of traffic in January was 1.683 million a day, down 5.1% from the same month last year. Breaking down, highways average 1.34 million units per day, up 1.4%, while toll roads are 343,000 units down 24.1%.

The reason for the increase in toll revenue compared to the same month of the previous year and the decrease in traffic volume is due to the freezing of the free social experiment and the termination of the special discount on holidays in rural areas of 1,000 yen. This month's ETC discount was 25.8 billion yen, a 5.3% reduction from the previous year's 27.2 billion yen. The discount rate is about 40.7%.

Next is the construction situation.

The section between Shin-Tomei Expressway-Tomei Gotemba JCT and Mikkabi JCT (162 km), which will open at 15:00 on April 14, is currently undergoing final finishing of pavement and facility construction for opening. Details of the opening ceremony will be announced as soon as it is decided.

Then, Tokyo last week 17 days Regional Head Office from I was allowed to press release, Ken-O Road Takaosan IC is about the opening of ~ Hachioji JCT (2km).

The opening date was set at 15:00 on March 25 (Sun) next month, as described in the materials.

This section is a project that has been promoted in collaboration with Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, and is a part of the section from Tomei Expwy, which is scheduled to be fully opened in 2013, to ChuoExpwy. Has become.

Ken-O Road the Tomei Expwy and ChuoExpwy When tied, the wide area network is formed, along with the ease congestion, such as national road congestion eliminated and concurrently by passing traffic deterrent to the city center is expected Ken-O Road It is expected to promote business locations along the railway and revitalize the area. We will continue to work on the remaining sections for early opening, so we appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

 

Next is the usage status of ETC.

From February 3 to February 9, the latest average daily usage decreased by 1.7% from the previous month, January 6 to January 12, but the daily average utilization rate decreased from 89.3% to 89.5. % And 0.2%.

Looking at weekdays and weekends and holidays, the average utilization rate on weekdays increased by 8% from 89.6% to 89.7%, and the average utilization rate on weekends and holidays decreased from 89.0% to 88.8% by 0.2%.

The total number of vehicle-mounted units installed at the end of January was 0.736% higher than at the end of December, an increase of 260,000 units, or approximately 36.84 million units.

 

Sales in the service area in January were 12,630 million yen, 99.8% that of the previous year. Looking at each road, Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway performed well at 103.2%.

Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway was renewed and opened on December 20, last year, at the Seki service area, and we believe that it has been well received by customers.

By segmenting sales, the “Food & Beverage Division” decreased 98.5% year on year, down ¥ 85 million.

Further breakdown of the “Food & Beverage Division” was as follows: “Food & Beverage Division” decreased 99.4% year on year, down 94 million yen, and “Food Sales Division” increased 100.1% year on year, up 9 million yen. We are. Next, in the service section (rest-in, bath), sales decreased 5 million yen, or 84.5% year-on-year. Lastly, in the “GS Division”, the refueling volume was 96.8% YoY, lower than last year, but the unit price difference was +7 yen, so the sales increased by 60 million yen, 101.9% YoY. You.

 

Following the sales in the service area, we will report on the number one ramen in SA / PA at the “Highway Machinaka Ramen Festa-Central Japan Tourism Festival” held on the weekend in Shibuya, Tokyo.

Approximately 33,000 customers arrived in two days. As a result of voting by customers who ate specialty ramen, “Amae-shio Ramen,” which is provided in the Hokuriku Expressway Nima-mae Service Area (In-bound), out of a total of 27 menus, garnered the number one spot.

The weekend was held in harsh weather with the lowest temperature dropping below freezing, but thank you very much for visiting so many people. Thank you for taking this opportunity. We will continue to actively enter the city, not limited to the Expressway area, and hold an event that will let you know the appeal of the Expressway "Machinaka", so please look forward to it.

 

The next topic is about disaster drills.

It is almost a year since the Great East Japan Earthquake that occurred last March.

Based on the lessons learned from the Great East Japan Earthquake, NEXCO CENTRAL reviewed its earthquake and tsunami countermeasures, and strengthened its backup system, stockpiling, and communication means, with the aim of providing customers with even greater safety and security. For example, for tsunami countermeasures, SA / PA, which is relatively close to the sea, introduces an instant warning system to customers and specifies evacuation methods, and uses Expressway slopes as evacuation facilities for residents living near the Expressway Such as conducting training to improve

All SAs and PAs and toll booths will be prepared in the event that a three-link earthquake linked to the Tokai, Tonankai, and Nankai earthquakes, which are said to have an 88% probability of Disaster drills will be held at 421 locations for three days from March 7 to March 9.

In September last year, we conducted a disaster drill to ensure emergency transportation routes. This time, we will focus on confirming employee actions to ensure customer safety.

The training is planned to include earthquake early warning transmission training using broadcasting facilities installed at SA and PA, customer guidance training, and rescue measures training for customers who have been injured due to a collapsed building. In addition, at tollgates, we will conduct customer guidance training and training on measures to prohibit entry to closed Expressway.

As for the news media, as you can see in the materials at hand, the training will be released at Ashigara SA, Kamigo SA and Amagozen SA from 14:00 on March 8th, so please take a look.

 

The next topic is about the highway campaign announced today by the Kanazawa Regional Head Office.

Based on a comprehensive agreement with Fukui Prefecture, NEXCO CENTRAL Kanazawa Regional Head Office has formed a tie-up with the Fukui Prefecture Tourism Federation with the aim of having fun driving in the Reikita area of Fukui Prefecture using Expressway. The “Hokuriku Expressway Highway Campaign Fukui” will be held from March 1 to the end of May.

Please see your brochure.

This campaign is to show pamphlets when using meals, shopping, accommodation, bathing, etc. at 82 recommended spots and facilities in the Reihoku area of Fukui Prefecture so that you can enjoy `` Spring Fukui ''. You can receive various benefits when you receive it.

In addition, the pamphlet also introduces the recommended products of SA and PA in the Reinoku area of Fukui Prefecture, such as “Yakisaba sushi” popular in Nanjo SA (In-bound) and “Echizen ware rise and spill” in Kitasabae PA (Out-bound). You.

The pamphlet is distributed free of charge at the Expressway SA and PA, so please take this opportunity to use the Expressway and enjoy your spring trip.

 

The next topic is about the plan discount we introduced when we announced the opening date of Shin-Tomei Expressway.

Expressway commemorates the opening of Shin-Tomei Expwy The discounted product “Hayatobu Marugoto Shizuoka Drive Plan” will be accepted on our official website on Wednesday, March 14 I will let you know.

This product was in the "Shizuoka round trip and the Hop-on Hop-off in the Shizuoka area until the area" set as "Tokyo area arrival and departure course", "Nagoya area arrival and departure course" Shin-Tomei Expressway Shizuoka prefecture, including the Expressway was free get on and off the "Shizuoka Area free hop-on hop-off course].

In addition, for those who apply for this product, we offer shopping vouchers that can be used for shopping in designated service areas, etc., and benefits that can receive preferential treatment at nearby tourist facilities.

This product can be used from April 14 on the opening of Shin-Tomei Expressway, but you need to apply by the day before the scheduled use date. I hope you will take this opportunity to discover the new charm of Shizuoka on a Expressway trip using the new Shin-Tomei Expressway that will be opened this time.

 

Finally, our environmental initiatives.

Based on our management policy, "Contribution to the Environment and Sustainable Society," we are also implementing environmentally friendly initiatives between the Shin-Tomei Expwy Gotemba JCT and Mikkabi JCT, which will open on April 14. I will introduce you.

Of the rest facilities, NEOPASA Shizuoka (In-bound line) will be maintained as a “super eco area” that is the first eco-menu in NEXCO CENTRAL.

As a result, the annual power consumption is reduced by about 50% and the annual tap water consumption is reduced by about 50% compared to the conventional calculation, and a CO2 reduction of about 750 tons per year, equivalent to the maintenance of about 15 Nagoya Domes forests. I will try.

A major initiative is the development of the first biodiesel fuel production plant on a Expressway nationwide. Until now, waste cooking oil was reused on the Tomei Expwy etc., but refining was outsourced to an external plant. With the construction of the plant, the recycling of waste cooking oil generated at Shin-Tomei Expressway resting facilities on the Expressway will be promoted without sending waste to the outside. In addition, we have introduced air conditioning in the food court that uses the largest source of natural energy, “geothermal”, on Expressway.

NEXCO CENTRAL, NEOPASA Shizuoka (In-bound line) is actively used as a place to raise environmental awareness not only for customers who use the Expressway, but also for residents around the area, especially elementary and junior high school students. To go.

The Shin-Tomei Expwy also carries out various other environmental initiatives. As a new initiative, to reduce global warming, we are using high-efficiency lighting that emits less CO2 than tunnel lighting and conventional lighting.

We hope to continue our business based on our contribution to the environment and a sustainable society.

This concludes our report on environmentally friendly initiatives.

　　　

These are the topics we have prepared today.

 

【MC】

Now, I would like to receive your questions from now on.

 

[Reporter]

Regarding disaster prevention drills, is this the first drill for evacuation of customers?

 

[Chairman and President Kaneko]

Until now, evacuation drills have been partially conducted for customers, but this is the first time that all SAs, PAs, and toll booths have been held at the same time.

 

[Reporter]

You said that you have reviewed your earthquake and tsunami countermeasures. Do you want to confirm the revised ones?

 

[Chairman and President Kaneko]

During the review, an evacuation plan was prepared for the customer, but no drills were conducted, so for the first time we will act based on the evacuation plan and check the effectiveness of the plan. If possible, we want our customers to participate as well.

 

[Reporter]

How do you get customers who are there to participate?

 

[Chairman and President Kaneko]

I would like to ask customers and, if they understand, I would like you to participate in evacuation drills together.

 

[Reporter]

For biodiesel production plants, from which area do you collect waste cooking oil?

 

[Chairman and President Kaneko]

Waste cooking oil generated from 13 new rest facilities in Shin-Tomei Expressway will be collected and refined in one place.

 

[Reporter]

You have a refining capacity of 70,000 liters. What is the price for fuel? What is the cost of building a plant?

 

[Employees]

The current price of gas oil is about 130 yen per liter, and the price at the beginning of operation is thought to be slightly higher than that of gas oil, but we will make efforts to gradually make it cheaper than gas oil. The construction cost of the plant is about 20 million yen.

 

[Reporter]

In a trial of a former employee's case, the public prosecutor pointed out that the company talked about back compensation and increased compensation without reason. Please tell me the view of the president on that.

 

[Chairman and President Kaneko]

The third trial was held on February 14, and a conclusion is scheduled for February 28. We are currently in trial, so I would like to refrain from commenting on each and every content that came out of the trial.

 

[Reporter]

I think the internal investigation is still ongoing, but please tell us when you will issue the final report and when will you consider disposing of it?

 

[Chairman and President Kaneko]

The Internal Investigation Committee is currently conducting an investigation. In addition to investigating the facts, it takes a bit of time as we are reviewing our work process extensively to make sure we have a solid prevention plan. When the investigation by the Internal Investigation Committee is completed, we will announce the disposal and the recurrence prevention plan. Regarding the timing, I think there will be a judgment after the conclusion on February 28, but I would like to consider the timing while watching it.

 

[Reporter]

In the interim report of the internal investigation, you explained the facts, but will the perceptions and results change if new facts come out?

 

[Chairman and President Kaneko]

We will share with you all the findings we have learned from the survey.

 

[Reporter]

Do you consider the timing before, after, or during the year?

 

[Chairman and President Kaneko]

Both the trial and the investigation committee investigation are progressing, but I think it is necessary to carefully consider the timing of the announcement. It is necessary to thoroughly wash the facts and develop measures to prevent recurrence based on them. I think the timing of the announcement will be after the facts are clear.

 

[Reporter]

In other words, is it time for a ruling?

 

[Chairman and President Kaneko]

I don't think the Investigation Committee will report the findings long after the judgment.

 

[Reporter]

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism in, there is talk of fee integration of the Honshu-Shikoku Bridge, Expressway but has come out, such as the extension of the story of the redemption period of toll increases and 50 years, NEXCO CENTRAL President himself and the impact of the Please tell us your thoughts.

 

[Chairman and President Kaneko]

On February 17, from Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, a `` Basic policy for future high-speed tolls '' was issued, stating that `` Based on NEXCO's fare level, it should be based on a nationwide standard. '' There is. "We will consider the specific implementation policy by the end of FY2012," and this is a major policy. We have not heard any further details from Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, so I would like to refrain from commenting on the content at this time.

 

[Reporter]

The other day, Aichi Prefecture has requested NEXCO CENTRAL to use the slopes of Kanie IC and Yatomi IC as a tsunami countermeasure. You mentioned that we would cooperate, but do you plan to use these IC toll booths in this disaster drill?

 

[Chairman and President Kaneko]

As a whole, there are requests from Shizuoka, Aichi and Mie prefectures for the use of slopes. However, we are not coordinating evacuation facilities and how to use them with the local government, so we are not participating in this disaster drill.

 

[Employees]

When there is a request from a local government, for example, we have concluded an agreement with Shizuoka City, etc., but we would like to embody a system that can be integrated with such a local government.

 

[Moderator]]

It seems that the question has been interrupted, so this will end the regular press conference.