Chuo Warehouse Lifts Nine-Month Net Profit and Keeps Full-Year Outlook Intact

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

Chuo Warehouse Co., Ltd. reported consolidated operating revenues of ¥21.05 billion for the nine months to December 31, 2025, a slight 0.3% increase year on year, while operating profit fell 11.2% to ¥1.61 billion and ordinary profit declined 5.7% to ¥1.89 billion. Despite weaker profits at the operating level, profit attributable to owners of the parent rose 19.5% to ¥1.32 billion, boosted earnings per share to ¥72.11, and helped lift total assets and equity, reinforcing the group’s solid financial position with an equity ratio above 77%.

The company kept its full-year forecast unchanged, projecting modest revenue and profit growth for the year ending March 31, 2026, including a 13.3% rise in net profit to ¥1.8 billion and earnings per share of ¥97.90. It also plans to raise annual dividends from ¥36 to ¥38 per share, signaling confidence in cash generation and shareholder returns even as profit margins remain under pressure, while a higher level of treasury shares indicates ongoing capital management initiatives.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:9319) stock is a Buy with a Yen1907.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Chuo Warehouse Co., Ltd. stock, see the JP:9319 Stock Forecast page.

More about Chuo Warehouse Co., Ltd.

Chuo Warehouse Co., Ltd. is a Japanese logistics and warehousing company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under securities code 9319. The group provides storage and related logistics services and operates primarily in Japan, with its performance tied to domestic distribution demand and broader economic activity in the logistics sector.

Average Trading Volume: 31,158

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen32.23B

See more insights into 9319 stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.