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Nippon Express Lifts 2026 Profit Outlook on Strong First-Quarter Earnings

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  • Nippon Express posted modest revenue growth but sharply higher profits in Q1 2026, boosting earnings per share.
  • The company kept its annual dividend forecast but raised full-year 2026 revenue and profit targets, signaling confidence in earnings momentum.
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Nippon Express Lifts 2026 Profit Outlook on Strong First-Quarter Earnings

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NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS,INC. ( (JP:9147) ) has shared an update.

Nippon Express Holdings reported consolidated first-quarter 2026 revenue of ¥652.3 billion, up 1.1% year on year, with operating profit jumping 32.3% to ¥15.0 billion and profit attributable to owners of parent surging to ¥4.6 billion, lifting basic earnings per share to ¥18.84. The balance sheet remained solid with an equity ratio of 35.4%, and despite no change to its annual dividend forecast of ¥100 per share, the company raised its full-year 2026 outlook to ¥2.7 trillion in revenue and ¥100.0 billion in operating profit, signaling expectations of strong earnings momentum after finalizing accounting for a prior business combination.

For the interim period of 2026, management now projects revenue of ¥1.3 trillion and profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥24.0 billion, marking sharp anticipated growth versus the prior year. The unchanged dividend plan alongside upgraded profit forecasts suggests confidence in cash-generation capacity and may support shareholder returns, while the absence of major consolidation or accounting policy changes points to stability in reporting as the group focuses on execution in a moderately improving logistics market.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:9147) stock is a Hold with a Yen3700.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS,INC. stock, see the JP:9147 Stock Forecast page.

More about NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS,INC.

Nippon Express Holdings, Inc. is a Japan-based global logistics and transportation group listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The company provides freight forwarding, warehousing, and related logistics services to a wide range of industrial and commercial customers, positioning itself as a major player in international and domestic supply chains.

Average Trading Volume: 1,109,621

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen1072.5B

Learn more about 9147 stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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