- Business
- Apple International Co., Ltd. (2788.T) engages primarily in the export of used automobiles from Japan to overseas markets, purchasing secondhand vehicles from users and auto auctions domestically before shipping them internationally; the company also operates a franchise business for used car buying and selling through its group subsidiary Apple Auto Network Co., Ltd., which manages over 240 purchase centers across Japan and supplies more than 80,000 cars annually to auctions, and exports related auto parts. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Yokkaichi-shi, Mie Prefecture, Japan, Apple International serves customers in Southeast Asia, Africa, and other regions including Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, and the U.A.E., as a publicly listed entity on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Section and member of organizations such as JUMVEA, PEKEMA, and SLAEAJ. The company maintains steady operations in Japan's maturing domestic market while targeting growth in emerging overseas demand, with an equity-method affiliate developing auto auction services in Thailand; it reported revenue of ¥43.8B and net income of ¥1.2B for fiscal 2024, reflecting 41.68% sales growth, alongside 112 employees focused on quality inspections and after-support services for exported vehicles sold on an as-is basis.