June 27, 2013President Kaneko's regular meeting

【MC】

We have been waiting for you. The 86th regular conference has just begun.

 

[President Kaneko]

Thank you for your busy place.

Today we have about seven topics.

 

[New execution system]

First, I would like to report on the new execution system.

As already announced, two directors have been appointed at the General Meeting of Shareholders held on the 24th, as shown in the materials distributed at hand. At the Board of Directors' meetings held after the General Meeting of Shareholders, executive officers were appointed and their duties were determined.

Sasago Tunnel In response to the fall of the ceiling board, with a strong determination to never cause such an accident again, this new executive system has once again returned to our roles and origins, We will work hard to prevent recurrence so that we can regain the trust of our customers.

[Efforts to improve safety]

This month, before we discuss the current state of our business, we will report on our efforts to improve safety.

On June 18, Sasago Tunnel to investigate the cause investigation and recurrence prevention of the ceiling board fall accident Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism in has been installed, "Investigation and Review Committee on the fall accident of the tunnel ceiling board", has been published report It was.

We will remove ceiling panels and ventilation ducts of the ChuoExpwy Enayama Tunnel, the Tomei Tsurano Tunnel, and 4 other tunnels, or strengthen them as a double safety measure, and check up to inspections, repairs, and records. Immediate measures such as strengthening the system, increasing the frequency of inspections, and monitoring using sensors are being implemented immediately.

Also, on June 11, a “Safety Improvement Experts Committee” was held, consisting of external experts. This is the fourth time, and we will improve safety 3 Mosquito Five major pillars of the annual plan: “Rebuilding corporate culture”, “Reviewing business processes in response to aging of structures”, “Establishing a safety management system”, “Human resource development including systematic safety education”, “Safety” Investment Plans for Improvement ".

From committee members,

(1) "A mechanism is needed to recognize the aging of structures and changes in design standards as risks."

(2) "Not only partial repair but also full replacement should be considered as an option"

(3) "For human resource development, it is important to exchange technical personnel between groups, other institutions, universities, and other multi-sectors."

We received opinions such as.

In addition to the opinions received so far, the report of the Investigation and Review Committee on Tunnel Ceiling Drops reported on June 18 and the Road Maintenance Technical Subcommittee of the Road Subcommittee of the Social Capital Development Council And a "Technical Review Committee on the Long-Term Maintenance and Renewal of Expressway Assets" and summarize the "3-Year Plan for Improving Safety" by next month.

In addition, we will implement a drastic organizational reform plan by this fall to ensure that the “3-Year Plan for Improving Safety” is implemented and that each person can take autonomous actions according to their roles and responsibilities. We will work to ensure prevention and restore trust.

 

Earlier, Ena tunnel that you described as the item you are working immediately, have received the cooperation of our local and related organizations, from June 21, Out-bound we are the ceiling plate dismantling of the line. We just let the media know about the site on June 25, but we are working on a 24-hour schedule by July 9. As of today, approximately 40% of the 8,489m ceiling panel, or 3,300m of ceiling panel, has been removed, and construction is proceeding almost as planned.

As for the traffic conditions during the construction period, the daily average cross-sectional traffic volume is about 23,000 units, about 10% less than before the construction. In addition, traffic congestion occurred about 5 km on the In-bound line on the morning of Saturday 22nd and about 11 km on the Out-bound line on the evening of Sunday 23rd. After 19:00 on Saturday 22nd, a large freight car traveling on the In-bound line of the Enasan Tunnel stopped in the emergency parking zone due to engine trouble, and was closed for about 3 hours to move tow truck. Tow trucks are on site 24 hours a day, and we responded promptly, but we will work with the High Speed Corps to cooperate more quickly.

In addition, it has been announced that the removal of ceiling panels will be performed between June 30 and July 6 on the left route of the Tomei Yoshino tunnel going Out-bound line of Tomei. The right route on the Out-bound line is being discussed in September with less impact on customers.

At the same time, the steel ducts for ventilation will be removed from the Nihonzaka Tunnel of the Tomei Expressway from today to July 8 and from the Kambara, Okitsu and Kiyomiji tunnels from July 16 to July 19.

There are two routes to the Tsunoyoshino tunnel and the Nihonzaka tunnel, so you can pass as usual during the construction period.However, during the construction period of the Kambara, Okitsu and Kiyomiji tunnels, the Tomei Fuji IC to Shimizu JCT will be closed. Please use the detour to Shin-Tomei Expressway. We apologize for any inconvenience during the construction period, but we ask for your understanding and cooperation.

 

[Business Status (May 2013)]

May's toll revenue was 42,791 million yen, up 2.4% from the same month last year, and the average number of traffic was 1,877,000 vehicles a day, up 3.6% from the same month last year. did.

Compared with May last year, that Golden Week was blessed with good weather throughout the period, also, Ken-O Road also has the effect, such as a part of the section is opened, it became a plus for both revenue and number.

Next is the construction situation.

On April 14, Ken-O Road Chigasaki JCT～SamukawakitaInterchange IC between was opened, but also Ken-O Road Sagamiharaaikawa IC～Takaosan IC also 15km, we are planning the opening of the 2013 fiscal year.

Next is the usage status of ETC. The average daily usage rate in May was 90.8%.

Next is the situation of the service area.

Sales in the service area in May were 15,758 million yen, 94.8% year-on-year. This is because a very large number of customers used the service area and parking area, including Shin-Tomei Expressway Tomei's Neo Parsa, which opened on April 14, last year, but it has calmed down after one year. I believe it is due to.

 

[Fast Trip Whole Mt. Fuji Drive Plan]

On June 22, Mt. Fuji was registered as a World Cultural Heritage. To commemorate this, in cooperation with Yamanashi and Shizuoka prefectures, we will launch the “Fast Trip Marugoto Mt. Fuji Drive Plan,” which allows unlimited rides on Expressway around Mt. Fuji.

Please see the flyer that you handed. For this product, we offer the "Mt. Fuji Tour" where you can enjoy Mt.Fuji up close, the "Wide Fuji Tour" where you can enjoy the view of Mt. . Applications will start to be accepted on the NEXCO CENTRAL Official Website from 15:00 today, and will be available from July 20. Please apply by the day before the scheduled use date. Take this opportunity to enjoy a Expressway trip to Mount Fuji World Heritage and tourist facilities.

 

[D-LIVE (drive) project]

The Drive Project is a collaboration of three companies, Bay Cruise Co., Ltd., an apparel company, and Reverse Project Co., Ltd., led by actor Yusuke Iseya. This is a product development project that reuses and revives things that can be taken to the drive.

The first is the theme of “moving” using “banners” that have completed their role of notifying and raising awareness to customers, and “airbags” of vehicles that are fortunately discarded without being used. In addition, we have developed functional and stylish items such as picnic bags that are active in picnics and traveling scenes.

We have a sample at this venue, so I would like to take a look at it.

This product will be sold at NEXCO CENTRAL Online Mall and Reverse Project Online Shop, as well as at 5 service areas and Bay Cruises stores. The number of sales points will be gradually Large.

Going forward, we will continue to develop various products using waste materials in the Drive Project.

 

[Development of electric vehicle (EV) for maintenance of Expressway]

We believe that the use of maintenance EVs on Expressway can contribute to the realization of a sustainable low-carbon society. We published our research. We are pleased to announce that an EV for Expressway maintenance has been completed for the first time in Japan, and that it will enter a driving test on a test course.

The vehicle developed this time is a traffic sign that is used to notify customers of restrictions and to alert customers when construction regulations are made on Expressway. After about two months of running tests on this sign car on the test course, we will use it for work on actual Expressway from autumn and verify the evaluation. In addition, this vehicle is equipped with a power supply device of the magnetic resonance method, and can be charged wirelessly.

This EV self-propelled beacon will be released to the mass media at the Fuji Conservation and Service Center from 11:00 on July 1st. On the day, we will show a demonstration run of this vehicle and a demonstration of wireless charging. There is no need to apply in advance, so I would like to have you covered.

 

[Eco-friendly initiatives]

To promote “strengthening regional cooperation and contributing to the local community and economy,” the “Highway Midori no Sato Project,” which will begin greening slopes and other Expressway with local people with trees and flowers in May 2007, will be promoted. This year marks the seventh year.

Since its inception, activities have been conducted at 42 locations. To date, approximately 2,800 trees have been planted, and a total of 4,900 local people have participated and cooperated.

Here are some examples of specific activities.

Around Hirayu Abotoge Road, we have been working with children of the Neighborhood Association to maintain a forest using local seedlings since last year.

The children of the Neighborhood Association will plant seedlings grown and harvested from local forests. After that, we have been working with the Neighborhood Association to grow forests, such as performing care.

The second tree planting this year is scheduled for June 30.

We will continue to recruit people who can participate and cooperate in the activities, and work to strengthen regional cooperation and contribute to local communities and the economy.

 

These are the topics we have prepared today.

 

 

【MC】

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

 

[Reporter]

With regard to the new executive system, two directors and the president of Hachioji Regional Head Office, who has Sasago Tunnel their jurisdiction, have retired. Please tell us how you think the company is about to change these three people.

 

[President Kaneko]

Sasago Tunnel In response to the fall of the ceiling panel, all employees decided to prevent such recurrence, "3-Year Plan for Improving Safety", during July. I want to put it together and execute it reliably. As I mentioned earlier, the organization is also undergoing radical reforms and reviewing. Under such circumstances, a total of three directors and one executive officer have offered to resign, and we have decided to implement new measures to prevent recurrence and make the company a top priority for safety.

 

[Reporter]

Where are the three retired people going?

 

[President Kaneko]

not decided.

 

[Reporter]

Please tell us again about Kaneko's position.

 

[President Kaneko]

Sasago Tunnel In the event of a falling ceiling board, the first priority is to respond in good faith to the bereaved and the victims, and then to formulate and ensure the implementation of 3-Year Plan for Improving Safety In order to fulfill my responsibilities, I will remain in my current role and fulfill my responsibilities.

 

[Reporter]

Did you hear from Minister of Commerce Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism in deciding on a new executive structure?

 

[President]

Minister Ota did not talk directly about our organization or executive system. However, the successor has been adjusted to Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism by allocating the best human resources.

 

[Reporter]

The three retired people have been deeply involved in safety management. Could you tell us why you chose the new three as a company?

 

[President Kaneko]

We have selected the most appropriate human resources, both internally and externally, for their personal background, skills, abilities, and knowledge. To date, the General Manager of the Maintenance and Service Business Division has been the president of two Regional Head Office Regional Head Office. In addition, we have the technical skills related to maintenance, and we believe that we are the best human resources. The general affairs division manager and the Hachioji Regional Head Office president were also selected, taking into account their abilities and background.

 

[Reporter]

Some say that the three retired employees have quit their responsibilities, but what do you think of the company's safety responsibilities?

 

[President Kaneko]

Investigation agencies are currently investigating the responsibility for the accident, so I would like to refrain from commenting. We believe that thorough measures to prevent recurrence are our top priority, and we are formulating a 3-Year Plan for Improving Safety by July. Under such circumstances, there was an offer from three people to resign, so I decided to solve the issues with a new executive system.

 

[Reporter]

You mentioned that you will be drafting an organizational reform plan by autumn, but from what perspective do you plan to create a new organization?

 

[President Kaneko]

We are a fairly large organization. It has a head office, four Regional Head Office, 24 maintenance and service centers, and 13 construction offices. There are 21 subsidiaries. Although each has its own role, it has been wasteful since working for many years since the JH era, and the authority and role of the original organization gradually became unclear over a long period of time, There is a place where is the center. The specifics have not yet been determined, but we want to work on the fundamentals of the organization.

 

[Reporter]

Please tell us your goals and expectations regarding the entire Mt. Fuji drive plan for the quick trip.

 

[President Kaneko]

As stated in our vision, we want to contribute not only to the construction, management and operation of Expressway, but also to the revitalization and development of the region. Our Expressway rural and urban areas. We want to revitalize the area as a plane, not just a line, but a Expressway and I believe that is our future role. Under such circumstances, the very nice news that Mount Fuji was registered as a World Cultural Heritage came in. Fuji is located in an area under the jurisdiction of the Company, and we believe that it can make a great contribution to both Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures. At the same time, we believe that increasing the number of customers using Expressway will benefit our business.

 

[Reporter]

Do you think your company's performance and financial results will be affected by Mt. Fuji's registration as a World Heritage Site?

 

[President Kaneko]

I hope that traffic volume will increase enough to have a positive effect on financial results. However, we did not calculate the induced traffic volume.

 

[Reporter]

Do you think that related businesses also have a positive effect?

 

[President Kaneko]

Yes.

 

[Reporter]

Regarding "Drive Project", we launched a new brand "New" which reused banners last month, and this time we can launch a different brand jointly by the three companies, but please tell us if you have any intentions or advantages.

 

[President Kaneko]

Both are part of the 3Rs of resources that we are working on through our business activities, and we reuse what we have disposed of as waste. "New" introduced last month is our unique brand. The “Drive Project” is a collaboration between three companies, targeting young people and launching under a new brand name.

This time we announced five types of products, but in the fall we will release about 5 to 10 types of new products. This time, we made a total of 500 pieces of 100 pieces each, but based on about 50 banners and about 1,500 airbags. The intent of the project is to reuse these things again without wasting them.

 

[Reporter]

Expressway Although it is an electric vehicle for maintenance, the charging system for electric vehicles is widely used at Chuo Expressway. What is your outlook for the spread of electric vehicles in the future?

 

[President Kaneko]

I believe that electric vehicles will become more popular in the future. To contribute to the realization of a low-carbon society, we believe it is necessary to spread electric vehicles widely and build facilities on roads.

 

[Reporter]

Electric vehicles for maintenance use wireless power supply. Could you tell us about the possibility that these vehicles will spread on Expressway in the future?

 

[President Kaneko]

Considering the spread of electric vehicles in the future, we believe that know-how related to electric vehicles and their power supply systems is indispensable, and we are developing them jointly with universities, machine manufacturers, electric manufacturers, and automobile manufacturers. Electric vehicles have difficulties in charging methods and charging capacities, so for example, we hope to be able to charge wirelessly while driving on Expressway. As a starting point, we believe that accumulation of know-how related to electric vehicles and their power supply systems is indispensable.

 

[Reporter]

Your company has installed quick charging systems for electric vehicles in service areas and parking areas. Are there any requests from the government, municipalities, or those who are actually using them to add them?

 

[President Kaneko]

We have installed contact-type charging systems in all service areas in Tomei and Shin-Tomei Expressway Tomei, and can be reached by electric vehicle from Tokyo to Nagoya. We have received requests, but the challenge in the future is that we need to invest accordingly. Expressway often run in mountainous areas and have significant initial investment in drawing electricity. I would like to talk to the country, local governments, electric car manufacturers, etc.

 

[Moderator]

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