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Chuo Warehouse Lifts Earnings and Dividends on Modest Revenue Growth

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  • Chuo Warehouse achieved modest revenue growth but higher net profit, improving earnings per share despite slightly weaker margins.
  • The company raised its dividend and forecasts further revenue and profit gains, signaling confidence in steady shareholder returns.
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Chuo Warehouse Lifts Earnings and Dividends on Modest Revenue Growth

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Chuo Warehouse Co., Ltd. ( (JP:9319) ) has issued an announcement.

Chuo Warehouse Co., Ltd. reported modest growth in operating revenues to ¥28.0 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, while operating and ordinary profit slipped slightly. Profit attributable to owners of parent rose 30.2% to ¥2.07 billion, boosting basic earnings per share to ¥113.27 and lifting net assets and cash balances, even as operating margins edged down.

The company increased its annual dividend to ¥38 per share for FY2026 and projects a further rise to ¥42 in FY2027, implying a lower payout ratio alongside earnings growth. For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, Chuo Warehouse forecasts 5.2% revenue growth and a 12.1% increase in operating profit, signaling confidence in steady expansion and continued returns to shareholders despite only incremental profit gains.

More about Chuo Warehouse Co., Ltd.

Chuo Warehouse Co., Ltd. is a Japan-based logistics and warehousing company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. It provides storage, distribution and related logistics services, with operations measured under Japanese GAAP and a focus on stable revenue growth and shareholder returns in its domestic market.

Average Trading Volume: 66,748

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen35.06B

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