November 20, 2013 President Kaneko's regular meeting

【MC】

We have been waiting for you. We are just starting the 89th regular conference.

 

[President Kaneko]

Thank you for your busy place.

Today we have about 5 topics.

 

[Business status (October 2013)]

Please see document 1.

Toll revenue in October was 43,341 million yen, an increase of 0.8% compared to the same month last year. In addition, the average number of traffic per day was 1,941,000 units, an increase of 2.2% compared to the same month last year. .

Impact of bad weather caused by typhoon there was but, Ken-O Road work greatly increased use of routes that were newly opened, etc., it became a plus for both revenue and number.

Next is the construction situation.

On April 14, Ken-O Road Chigasaki junction (JCT) ~ Samukawa North Interchange (IC) but was opened, as well Ken-O Road Sagamiharaaikawa IC～Takaosan IC 15Km also, with the aim of opening of the 2013 fiscal year, and agencies We are promoting the business including the adjustment of

2014 fiscal year, Shin-Tomei Expwy in Aichi Prefecture section is of HamamatsuInasa JCT-Toyota-higashi JCT55km, Maizuru-Wakasa Expressway of Obama IC-Tsuruga JCT 39Km, Ken-O Road of SamukawakitaInterchange IC aimed at opening of ~ Ebina JCT 4km, We are working diligently.

In addition, we will report on the status of the two sections newly commercialized in April 2012.

Kanekoshi-Tomei outside the Tokyo ring road The NEXCO EAST and the Company will share the main line tunnel with the Company, and the construction is under preparation. We hope to place an order as early as FY2014. The Tomei Junction has just started construction of a shaft to launch a shield machine for this main line tunnel.

Mei-Nikan Expwy For Nagoya-nishi to Tobishima, we are currently investigating and designing, and we will place an order for construction as soon as we are ready. We will continue to work on this project in fiscal 2014 so that we can begin construction.

 

Next is the usage status of ETC. The average daily usage rate in October was 91.2%.

 

Next is the situation of the service area.

Sales in the service area in October were 15,121 million yen, up 1.7% year-on-year.

In the “Food & Beverage Sales Division”, sales at Higashi-Meihan Expressway and Isedo increased due to the influence of the ceremony of the Ise Jingu Shrine, but the use of Shin-Tomei Expressway has subsided. Yes, overall sales decreased from the previous year.

Sales in the gasoline segment increased substantially, as in the previous month, at 18.8% year-on-year. We believe that the increase in refueling volume and the unit price of gasoline increased by about ¥ 13 per liter.

 

[Snowland Gifu Highway Campaign]

See Appendix 2.

The “Snow Land Gifu Highway Campaign”, which has been well received by customers as “I look forward to this project every year”, has been tied up with the Gifu Prefecture Ski Resort Liaison Council and the Gifu Prefecture Tourism Federation. It will be implemented from December 1st.

The campaign, Expressway is what was planned attempt Itadako enjoy winter sports such as skiing using. If you use the discount ticket attached to the pamphlet distributed at hand, you can get discounts on lift tickets at 21 ski resorts in Gifu Prefecture, and you can enjoy benefits such as free coffee service in the Expressway service area You.

Furthermore, if you answer the postcard questionnaire attached to the pamphlet and apply, you will receive a common lift ticket and highway shopping ticket that can be used at 21 ski resorts in Gifu Prefecture by lottery for 800 people.

Please take this opportunity to use the Expressway to visit the attractive ski resorts of Gifu Prefecture.

 

[D-LIVE PROJECT (drive project) 2nd]

See Appendix 3.

`` D-LIVE PROJECT '' is a collaboration between our company and the apparel company Bay Cruise Co., Ltd., and a reverse project Co., Ltd. This is a product development project that reuses and revives things that can be taken to the drive.

The second product is the "banner" and "airbag" that were used as materials in the first product, and the "seat belt" and "safety vest" that were to be discarded were newly added, and the "attachment" was added. Under the theme, we have developed stylish and practical items such as bags and pouches that are active in travel scenes such as travel and driving.

Samples are available at this venue, so please take a look at them.

This product will be sold at the collaborative Reverse Project and Bay Cruise online shop and NEXCO CENTRAL Online Mall.

Going forward, through D-LIVE PROJECT, we will continue to develop various products that make use of discarded materials.

 

[Tour discount for foreign visitors to Japan]

See Appendix 4.

NEXCO CENTRAL will launch “Quick Journey Central Nippon Expressway Pass 2014” from January next year so that foreign customers can use Expressway “at a discount” and “at a fixed price”. .

If a foreign customer rents a car at a designated car rental company at Centrair Chubu International Airport, Nagoya Station, Takayama Station, or Fukui Station, and applies for this pass, the Expressway our jurisdiction will ride for up to 14 days at a fixed rate It is an unlimited plan.

This plan has been on sale since 2012. In addition to a fixed toll, you can use ETC, making it a convenient and affordable product for foreign customers.

In addition to English notation, Chinese, Korean and Thai pamphlets are available for foreign visitors. Please take this opportunity to have foreign customers use the Expressway and go to a sightseeing spot full of central Japan.

 

[Efforts under the “Three-Year Safety Improvement Plan”]

On July 1, but we have to announce for the "review the business execution system towards ensuring the execution of the safety improvement", Expressway, a regional base the executive functions of the business involved in the construction and maintenance from the head office Regional Head Office In order to strengthen management capabilities in operations ranging from Expressway inspections to maintenance and repairs, we have decided to review the business execution system by the first quarter of FY2014.

To ensure that these organizational reforms are promoted, the Organizational Reform Promotion Committee, chaired by me, was set up on November 13 to carry out detailed examination of the organizational structure and other matters, and to prepare for the transition to a new business execution system. We will promote it strongly.

 

Also, please refer to Document 5 distributed to you.

Next month, December 2, it will be one year since the ceiling board of the Sasago Tunnel on the ChuoExpwy fell. We pray again for the happiness of the nine people who died in this accident, and we were struck by the bereaved family members and the victims based on our deep remorse and determination that we should never cause such an accident again. We will hold a memorial service in order to respond sincerely to all of our customers and to pledge our commitment to prevent recurrence.

On December 2, at 8:03 am when the accident occurred, we will pray for the happiness and offer flowers at the Sasago Tunnel East Exit near the accident site. After that, we will move to another location and start a memorial service at 9:45 am at City Hall Tsuru in Tsuru City.

On the day, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism officials, officials and other officials will participate, including bereaved family members. It is possible to have an interview, but some attendees are looking for privacy. There is a point in the media that we would like to cooperate with when reporting, so please understand.

 

The Group has established December 2 as “Safety Day”. On this Safety Day, all employees, including Companies in our Group have been silent and have discussions on safety in order to ensure that the lessons learned from the accident are not weathered and that each employee is given the highest priority on safety. , "Singing for Action Guidelines" will be implemented.

Although it is not the day of Safety Day, we plan to invite external experts and hold a lecture on safety for officers and employees of the Group for the purpose of fostering the Group's safety culture. is.

 

These are the topics we have prepared today.

 

【MC】

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

 

[Reporter]

Check document 5. It is silence, offering flowers, but is it all right to understand that the sequence begins at 8 o'clock?

 

[President Kaneko]

We will be silent at 8:03.

 

[Reporter]

How long is the silence?

 

[President]

About 1 minute is planned.

 

[Reporter]

What is the scheduled end time of the memorial service?

 

[President Kaneko]

It is scheduled around 11 o'clock.

 

[Reporter]

Who are the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism attendees?

 

[President Kaneko]

It is being adjusted at Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.

 

[Reporter]　

Where is the local administration?

 

[President Kaneko]

Yamanashi Prefecture and local cities and towns.

 

[Reporter]

Regarding the conditions of coverage, there are specified places and times for coverage and coverage time, but what can we cover?

 

【MC】　

I would like to explain in detail in the next announcement, including the content you can cover. Currently being adjusted.

 

[Reporter]　　

I would like to receive your opinion, but I understand that the bereaved family will be looking for privacy considerations. It is difficult to understand that interviews and photography are performed while taking that into account, and that the coverage of the ceremony is restricted at all. For example, please do not take a picture of your face or take a picture of your back, taking privacy into consideration while the ceremony or the silence or offering of flowers is taking place.

 

【MC】

We will consider based on such opinions.

 

[Reporter]

How many survivors will attend the silence, tribute, and memorial service?

 

[President Kaneko]　　

We will refrain from answering about your family.

 

[Reporter]　　

How is your progress in preserving wagons?

 

[President Kaneko]

I was discussing the transfer of ownership with the owner in front of the wagon, but I think that the discussion was prolonged and I am very sorry for the bereaved. Ownership was transferred to us on October 11th. Until then, it was kept at Kusakabe Police Station Enzan Branch Office, but moved to the facility of Katsunuma Interchange on November 13. Regarding the facilities that will ultimately be preserved, we will carefully determine the intentions of the bereaved family and decide.

 

[Reporter]

I think there was a third trial in the Yokohama District Court on October 5. You have been argued that the accident was unforeseeable, and you have shown a willingness to contend with the claims of the bereaved. Under such circumstances, please tell me why you hold the memorial service.

 

[President Kaneko]

I think the memorial service and the trial are completely different. This accident was undoubtedly an accident caused by our company, and nine people died in the accident. Pray for the happiness of the nine people, deeply reflect on them, and, using this as a lesson, all group officers and employees will hold a memorial service to renew their resolve unless this accident must occur again. You.

 

[Reporter]

He said at the last conference that he increased the number of maintenance staff responsible for inspections and other tasks by 88 to 400 people. The policy of increasing the number of people by 40 to 50 was also clarified, but please tell us the progress.

 

[President Kaneko]

We plan to continue adding two more people in December, bringing the total to 90. Over the next spring, we will increase the number of personnel in charge of maintenance by 40 to 50, and strengthen the on-site system.

 

[Reporter]

Is it all right to increase the number of personnel for implementing the three-year safety improvement plan by 40 to 50 to 450?

 

[President Kaneko]

I think there will be 440-450 staff.

 

[Reporter]

Please tell us about your recent progress in achieving the goals of the Three-Year Safety Improvement Plan.

 

[President Kaneko]

A lot is going on, but the big one is organizational reform. It was announced on November 1, but at this time it showed a large skeleton of the organization. Since the business division system will be changed to a regional system, we are studying how the work itself will work and what will be the responsibility system and authority. At the same time, we are considering how to streamline work for employees in the corporate department at the head office, including reviewing work methods.

 

[Reporter]

Please tell us what you need to create a company that has a corporate culture that puts safety first and that is trusted by society.

 

[President Kaneko]

There are a total of 66 projects in the Three-Year Safety Improvement Plan, and I believe that this is all to ensure that they are implemented. In order to regain the trust and credibility that we have lost from you, I have no magic, we will steadily carry out the plans we have planned and presented as promised, and publish our plans and results properly. I think that repetition is the only way to restore trust.

 

[Reporter]

Please tell us why it is possible to prevent accidents like the Sasago Tunnel by implementing the three-year safety improvement plan.

 

[President Kaneko]

One of the three-year plans for safety improvement is the “Society Capital Improvement Council,” which was established by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and is investigating and examining the “Investigation and Review Committee on Tunnel Ceiling Drops” and the standards. We reflect opinions such as "road subcommittee road maintenance subcommittee" and cope. In addition, the review of inspections, etc., has been started by the workings of the "Expressway Technology Review Committee on Long-Term Maintenance and Renewal of Assets", which is set up at NEXCO3 and discusses how long-term maintenance should be. . Another important thing was that the Safety Experts Committee, which was established by the Company, was held five times by members of outside experts and received extremely strict opinions. The three-year safety improvement plan was compiled based on such opinions.

In addition, I think it is very important to have an organization and awareness to ensure that the three-year safety improvement plan is implemented. If we change our organization and establish a system to implement the three-year safety improvement plan firmly, and if each and every employee has a firm awareness of giving top priority to safety, it will never happen again. I think you can.

 

[Reporter]

The service area and parking area situation was positive in October of the previous year. I think the reason why gasoline is growing significantly is that the price of gasoline has risen significantly. Shin-Tomei Expressway be said that has been settled standing one year, please tell me if you consider the leverage measures of the service area and parking area in the future.

 

[President Kaneko]

Traffic increased by 3%, but food and drink unfortunately dropped by about 5%. Last year was just after the opening, so many customers came as expected. It was expected from the beginning that this would converge by about 10% to 15%. However, in any situation, I don't think it's down from the previous year. Those who are doing so-called retailing have devised various things, such as commemorative sales and spring and summer campaigns. By devising, I think that the number of repeaters who want to go to that service area again will increase. I think it's important to strengthen both when you go to the service area and there is something new or great hospitality.

 

【MC】

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