Keihin

Basic Information

Stock Code
9312
Industry
Warehousing and Transportation Related Industries
Category Detail
Warehousing & Logistics
Prefecture
Tokyo
Establishment Year
December 1947
Listing Year
September 1962
Official Website
https://www.keihin.co.jp/
TSE Information
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Overview

Keihin is a leading company in the warehousing and transportation related industry, established in 1947, with a wide logistics network both domestically and internationally, and strengths in international logistics and used car exports.

Current Situation

Keihin recorded consolidated net sales of approximately ¥48.2 billion, ordinary income of approximately ¥2.5 billion, and net income of approximately ¥1.7 billion for the fiscal year ended March 2021, maintaining a stable financial base. It primarily operates in warehousing, port transportation, and freight handling services, with bases centered in Tokyo and across the country, focusing on international logistics. It also engages in used car export business, providing diversified logistics services. While competing with major domestic logistics and warehousing companies, it offers highly specialized services in port, air, and land transportation sectors. In recent years, it has focused on utilizing ICT and providing efficient logistics solutions to reduce environmental impact and improve operational efficiency. Moving forward, it aims to strengthen international logistics and operational efficiency through digital technology, building sustainable logistics infrastructure. In the medium to long term, it promotes management considering ESG factors and emphasizes coexistence with local communities. It plans to leverage recent personnel changes and management reforms for business growth.

Trivia

Interesting Facts

  • Established in 1947 as Otsu Kogyo Co., Ltd. in Chuo-ku, Tokyo.
  • Long-standing track record as a veteran in warehousing at Yokohama Port.
  • Logistics services specialized in used car exports are top-class in Japan.
  • Covers diverse logistics modes from port transportation to air and land transport.
  • Head office located in Kaigan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, promoting regionally integrated operations.
  • Paid-in capital of approximately ¥5.3 billion and 6.5 million issued shares, indicating substantial scale.
  • Approximately 300 employees on a non-consolidated basis, with many highly specialized personnel.
  • Stable shareholder composition led by Japan Custody Bank as the top shareholder.
  • Actively engaged in improving port labor safety, with award history.
  • Achieves efficiency through ICT utilization in the logistics sector.
  • Possesses advanced case studies in environmentally considerate initiatives in the logistics industry.
  • Competes with major players such as Mitsubishi Warehouse and Mitsui-Soko Holdings.
  • Expanding nationwide with focus on Kanto region as hubs for international logistics.
  • One-stop response enabled by wide-ranging services in the warehousing industry.
  • Listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange since 1971, supporting long-term stable growth.

Hidden Connections

  • Competes with Mitsubishi Warehouse and Sumitomo Warehouse in port transportation operations while also having collaboration examples.
  • Involved in automotive manufacturers' supply chains through used car export logistics.
  • Contributes to advanced regional logistics through related subsidiaries.
  • Major insurance company participates as a principal shareholder, supporting stable management.
  • Has track record in disaster response logistics in collaboration with neighboring municipalities.
  • Contributes to standardization promotion by logistics industry associations through ICT technology introduction.
  • Plays a leadership role internally and externally in promoting environmentally friendly logistics vehicles.
  • Emphasizes employee education and is recognized as a model company for skills training in the industry.

Future Outlook

Growth Drivers

  • Expansion of international logistics demand accompanying increase in international trade
  • Diversification of logistics services due to e-commerce market growth
  • Increase in green logistics demand responding to strengthened environmental regulations
  • Maturation of logistics digitalization and automation technologies
  • Expansion of used car export market
  • Strengthening logistics ties with Asian region
  • Promotion of automation to address labor shortages
  • Efficiency improvements from port infrastructure development
  • Expansion of customized services responding to customer needs
  • Advancement of supply chain management
  • Increased investment in environmentally considerate logistics
  • Strengthening ties with regional and international communities

Strategic Goals

  • Expand international logistics sales ratio to over 40%
  • Reduce environmental impact of warehouses and transportation by 30%
  • Implement over ¥5 billion in IT and automation equipment investments
  • Strengthen logistics coordination with regional and overseas bases
  • Reduce industrial accidents by 50% through safety and health management
  • Expand revenue through new logistics service development
  • Enhance expertise via talent development programs
  • Continuously promote community contribution activities
  • Advance compliance with laws and compliance systems
  • Promote construction of sustainable supply chains

Business Segments

Warehouse Operations

Overview
Provides one-stop logistics operations from storage, inventory management, packing, to shipping for a wide range of industries.
Competitiveness
Stable nationwide logistics network and advanced warehouse management technology
Customers
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale
  • Food Manufacturers
  • Chemical Manufacturers
  • Electronics Manufacturers
  • Retail
  • Importers/Exporters
  • Logistics Companies
  • Pharmaceutical Manufacturers
  • Automotive-Related Companies
  • Construction
  • Agriculture-Related Companies
  • Frozen Food Companies
  • Precision Machinery Companies
  • Information and Communications
Products
  • Cargo Storage Service
  • Temperature-Controlled Warehouses
  • Inventory Management Systems
  • Packing and Labeling Operations
  • Picking Service
  • Shipping Arrangement Agency
  • Logistics Facility Rental
  • Safety Management Service
  • Transportation Support Service
  • Warehouse Management Consulting
  • Logistics Planning Support
  • Reverse Logistics Service
  • Automated Warehouse Systems
  • Security Enhancement Measures
  • Traceability対応

Port Transportation Operations

Overview
Provides comprehensive services related to cargo handling at ports, achieving safe and efficient loading/unloading.
Competitiveness
Integrated service capabilities linking port handling and warehousing
Customers
  • Shipping Companies
  • Importers
  • Exporters
  • Port Facility Managers
  • Logistics Companies
  • Manufacturing
  • Trading Companies
  • Wholesale
  • Retail
  • Construction Companies
  • Automotive Companies
  • Frozen Food Companies
Products
  • Container Handling
  • Port Cargo Delivery
  • Cargo Receipt Operations
  • Temporary Cargo Storage
  • Intra-Port Transportation
  • Cargo Sorting
  • Handling Operation Management
  • Cargo Inspection
  • Transportation Coordination
  • Logistics Consulting
  • Safety Measures
  • Customs Support

Land Truck Transportation

Overview
Meets customer logistics needs with diverse truck transportation services, including refrigerated and frozen cargo.
Competitiveness
Temperature-controlled vehicles and advanced transportation management technology
Customers
  • Manufacturers
  • Logistics Companies
  • Retail
  • Wholesale
  • Food Processing Companies
  • Distributors
  • Chemical Manufacturers
  • Electronics Manufacturers
  • Pharmaceutical Companies
  • Automotive-Related Companies
  • Construction Materials Companies
Products
  • General Cargo Transportation
  • Refrigerated/Frozen Transportation
  • Chilled Transportation
  • Precision Machinery Transportation
  • Emergency Transportation Service
  • Route Delivery
  • Moving Service
  • Special Cargo Transportation
  • Inter-Warehouse Transportation
  • Transportation Management System

International Freight Forwarding Operations

Overview
Provides integrated forwarder services from international cargo collection and sorting to customs clearance.
Competitiveness
Extensive international logistics network and customs expertise
Customers
  • Importers/Exporters
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail
  • Wholesale
  • Distributors
  • Trading Companies
  • Food Importers
  • Automotive-Related Companies
  • Electronics Manufacturers
  • Chemical Transportation Companies
  • Logistics Companies
Products
  • Air Freight Transportation Arrangements
  • Customs Documentation Preparation
  • Transportation Schedule Management
  • Warehouse-Linked Services
  • Cargo Sorting
  • Transportation Insurance Arrangements
  • Customer Coordination
  • Forwarding Consulting
  • Transportation Cost Reduction Proposals
  • Import/Export Agency

Used Car Export Logistics

Overview
Provides comprehensive logistics services specialized in used car exports.
Competitiveness
Strong coordination between port operations and export documentation procedures
Customers
  • Used Car Dealers
  • Exporters
  • Insurance Companies
  • Repair Shops
  • Port-Related Parties
Products
  • Used Car Export Shipping Agency
  • Vehicle Inspection and Check
  • Export Documentation Preparation
  • Transportation Schedule Adjustment
  • Port Loading/Unloading Management

Logistics Consulting & IT Services

Overview
Supports logistics efficiency and digital technology adoption to enhance customer competitiveness.
Competitiveness
Practical solutions leveraging industry expertise
Customers
  • Manufacturing
  • Logistics Companies
  • Retail
  • Trading Companies
  • Warehouse Operators
  • Transportation Companies
  • E-commerce Companies
  • Food and Beverage Industry
Products
  • Logistics Optimization Consulting
  • Warehouse Management System Implementation Support
  • Transportation Management System Provision
  • Digital Logistics Solutions
  • Environmental Impact Reduction Proposals
  • Automation System Development
  • Logistics Risk Management Guidance
  • Supply Chain Analysis
  • Customer Training Programs
  • Transportation Quality Management

Warehouse Facility Rental Business

Overview
Provides warehouse space rental and ancillary services for logistics companies and manufacturers.
Competitiveness
Ownership of prime logistics bases centered in the Tokyo metropolitan area
Customers
  • Logistics Companies
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail
  • Transportation Companies
  • Mail Order Companies
  • Warehouse Management Companies
Products
  • Logistics Warehouse Rental
  • Intra-Warehouse Space Management
  • Facility Maintenance
  • Security Services
  • Space Optimization Proposals

Air Freight Handling Service

Overview
Provides integrated logistics services from international air cargo collection to shipping.
Competitiveness
Rapid response through bases near airports
Customers
  • Air Freight Carriers
  • Importers
  • Trading Companies
  • Manufacturers
  • Retail
  • Logistics Operators
Products
  • Cargo Collection and Sorting
  • Air Transportation Arrangements
  • Customs Support
  • International Cargo Management
  • Shipping Coordination

Land Freight Delivery Service

Overview
Offers land freight delivery services tailored to diverse needs.
Competitiveness
Comprehensive temperature-controlled vehicles and enhanced delivery management
Customers
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale
  • Retail
  • Food Manufacturers
  • Refrigerated Warehouse Operators
Products
  • General Cargo Delivery
  • Refrigerated/Frozen Transportation
  • Emergency Delivery
  • Route Sales Delivery

Port Cargo Transportation Related Services

Overview
Efficiently supports land transportation of port cargo and related operations.
Competitiveness
Integrated services combining port transportation and land transport
Customers
  • Shipping Companies
  • Port Transportation Operators
  • Importers/Exporters
Products
  • Cargo Transportation
  • Land Handling Support
  • Cargo Handling Management

Reverse Logistics

Overview
Provides environmentally considerate logistics services from product collection to waste disposal.
Competitiveness
Integrated services with strength in environmental compliance
Customers
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail
  • Recycling Companies
Products
  • Product Collection
  • Waste Disposal Agency
  • Recycling Logistics

Logistics Education and Training Business

Overview
Provides specialized education and training programs for the logistics industry.
Competitiveness
Curriculum aligned with practical operations and extensive instructor network
Customers
  • Logistics Companies
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail
  • Transportation Companies
Products
  • Logistics Skills Training
  • Safety Education
  • IT Utilization Education
  • Quality Management Training

Competitive Advantage

Strengths

  • Nationwide logistics network
  • Expertise and responsiveness in international logistics
  • Diverse range of logistics services
  • Robust on-site operations and management system
  • Stable financial base
  • Flexibility to meet customer needs
  • Long years of industry experience
  • Regionally rooted sales expansion
  • Ownership of latest equipment
  • Comprehensive port transportation system
  • Broad transportation mode coverage
  • Thorough safety and quality management
  • Compliance with laws and robust compliance system
  • Strong ties with industry associations
  • Implementation of online information management systems

Competitive Advantages

  • Deployment of forwarder business strong in international freight
  • Logistics services specialized in used car exports
  • Integrated logistics system from ports to warehouses, land, and air transport
  • Meticulous customer service and customizable services
  • Established long-term track record and trust in the industry
  • Nationwide coverage enabled by multi-location operations
  • Promotion of efficiency through ICT utilization
  • Environmentally considerate warehouse operations and logistics management
  • Advanced initiatives in safety and health management
  • Deployment of logistics consulting business
  • Expertise in providing services to a wide range of industries
  • Flexible contract structures and service contents
  • Compliance with laws and regulations and good relations with local communities
  • Formulation of medium- to long-term strategies looking to the future
  • Investment in employee education and skill development

Threats

  • Expansion of competitors' logistics networks
  • Risk of logistics quality degradation due to labor shortages
  • Cost increases from fuel price fluctuations
  • Demand uncertainty from economic fluctuations
  • Regulatory tightening and trade friction in international freight transportation
  • Transportation disruptions from natural disasters
  • Delayed adaptation to technological changes amid digitalization progress
  • Rising logistics costs from strengthened environmental regulations
  • Potential regulations on used car exports
  • Logistics stagnation from outbreaks of new infectious diseases
  • Profit pressure from exchange rate fluctuations
  • Decline in logistics efficiency from aging infrastructure

Innovations

2023: Introduction of Logistics IT Platform

Overview
Company-wide rollout of IT systems aimed at improving logistics efficiency and visibility.
Impact
15% improvement in operational efficiency, enhanced traceability

2024: Introduction of Next-Generation Warehouse Automation Equipment

Overview
Promoting labor reduction through automation and robot implementation in warehouses.
Impact
30% improvement in work efficiency, personnel cost reduction

2022: Introduction of Environmentally Friendly Logistics Vehicles

Overview
Initiated active introduction of electric trucks and fuel-efficient vehicles.
Impact
10% reduction in CO2 emissions

2023: Advanced Logistics Planning for Used Car Exports

Overview
Developed AI-utilizing optimization system for export planning.
Impact
Contributes to transportation efficiency and export expansion

2021: Enhanced Port Operation Safety Management Program

Overview
Strengthened initiatives to prevent industrial accidents and improve work safety.
Impact
20% reduction in industrial accident rate

2020: Development of Digital Transportation Management System

Overview
Introduced transportation management efficiency and real-time tracking technology.
Impact
Improved transportation quality and reduced troubles

Sustainability

  • Promotion of low-emission logistics vehicles
  • Introduction of energy-efficient warehouse equipment
  • Waste reduction and recycling promotion
  • Strengthened employee safety and health management
  • Environmental conservation activities emphasizing coexistence with local communities
  • Resource reduction through business efficiency via digitalization
  • Introduction of energy-saving operation guidelines
  • Support for sustainable initiatives in the supply chain
  • Promotion of green logistics plans
  • Regular implementation of environmental impact assessments
  • Promotion of eco-activity participation
  • Thorough compliance with laws and social responsibility