USS Stock

USS Co., Ltd. engages in the used vehicle auction business in Japan.

Segments

Automobile Auction Business segment

The company and its subsidiaries are engaged in automobile auctions for members consisting of used car dealers. It also manages satellite-based TV automobile auctions and sells special purpose TV automobile auction terminals. The company’s subsidiary, US Butsuryu Co., Ltd., specializes in transportation of submitted and sold vehicles to and from auctions. Consolidated subsidiary CAR QUEST Co., Ltd., provides used vehicle information services via the Internet. USS Support Service Co., Ltd. provides a financing service to auction members. UG Powers Co., Ltd., an affiliate, provides planning and development services for automobile-related business operators. InfoCarry Co., Ltd. offers the service of mobile phone-based distribution of used vehicle information.

Used Car Purchasing and Selling Business segment

The company’s subsidiary, CAR QUEST Co., Ltd. manages a used vehicle purchase and sales business, while its another subsidiary, World Automobile Co., Ltd., engages in purchase and sales of accident-damaged vehicles.

Other Business segment

The company’s subsidiary, ARBIZ Co., Ltd. manages salvage and recycling business for goods, such as end-of-life vehicles. Its another subsidiary, USS Toyo Co., Ltd. engages in recycling of scrap rubber. The end-of-life vehicle recycling business removes reusable parts from end-of-life vehicles, and sells them as parts or materials in the domestic and overseas markets. The scrap rubber recycling business recycles the rubber chips created by crushing discarded tires for use as resources in play equipment and artificial lawns.

History

USS Co., Ltd. was founded in 1980.