First, on behalf of Kamigumi and all of our Group companies, we would like to express our warmest wishes to our shareholders and investors, and extend our appreciation for their patronage.
Next, we would like to take this opportunity to report on the results of business operations in the first half of Kamigumi's 86th fiscal term (April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024).
The logistics services industry continues to face a harsh business environment due to such factors as persistently high fuel prices, despite the handling volumes of export and import cargos remaining flat.
Under these circumstances, we newly established the New Energy Project Department as part of efforts in the exploration of new businesses, one of the key strategies of our medium-term management plan, and through that and other measures, we worked to offer services as a company that supports distribution infrastructure.
As a result, reflecting an increase in handling volumes in the harbor transport business, in the six months ended September 30, 2024, net sales, operating profit, recurring profit and profit attributable to owners of parent all ended higher year on year, and we were able to achieve increased sales and profits.
We would like to ask you to continue supporting the Group going forward.