Higashi Holdings Co., Ltd. (TSE: 9029), a logistics and warehousing group, reported consolidated first-quarter results for the three months ended June 30, 2026 under Japanese GAAP. Revenue rose 17.3% year on year to ¥15,199 million, operating profit climbed 21.1% to ¥981 million, ordinary profit jumped 28.5% to ¥1,086 million, and net profit attributable to owners of the parent increased 23.9% to ¥628 million. Basic earnings per share were ¥48.05, up from ¥38.91.
Logistics-center expansion drives growth
Growth was led by the start-up of expanded floor space at the company's "Nagareyama Logistics Center" for a major e-commerce client, alongside expansion in its office-service and building-delivery businesses and the receipt of several large IT-related projects. Those gains lifted both the top line and profitability across the group.
Transport and warehouse lead the segments
The Transport segment — the group's largest — posted revenue of ¥7,673 million (+16.6%) and segment profit of ¥923 million (+15.0%). Warehouse revenue rose 22.5% to ¥4,890 million, though segment profit edged up just 3.8% to ¥436 million as the newly opened space ramped up. Product sales generated ¥1,449 million (+10.5%) with segment profit of ¥95 million (+20.3%). The Welfare segment, covering care-equipment rentals, grew 10.0% to ¥324 million with profit up 28.3% to ¥60 million on new rental contracts, while the Other segment rose 11.1% to ¥861 million and profit surged 54.0% to ¥168 million, aided by a steelmaker group's factory-relocation work and staffing services.
Balance sheet
Total assets stood at ¥36,518 million and net assets at ¥16,323 million, for an equity ratio of 44.7%.
Full-year guidance unchanged, dividend raised
Management left its full-year forecasts unchanged from the May 8, 2026 release. For the first half it guides revenue of ¥29,171 million (+8.9%) and operating profit of ¥2,036 million (+9.6%); for the full year it sees revenue of ¥59,000 million (+1.8%), operating profit of ¥4,100 million (+1.4%), ordinary profit of ¥4,250 million (+2.4%) and net profit of ¥2,703 million (+3.9%), with EPS of ¥206.16. The company plans to raise its annual dividend to ¥62.00 per share (payable at year-end), up from ¥60.00 a year earlier.
| Metric | Q1 FY3/2027 | Q1 FY3/2026 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (¥M) | 15,199 | 12,956 | +17.3% |
| Operating profit (¥M) | 981 | 810 | +21.1% |
| Ordinary profit (¥M) | 1,086 | 845 | +28.5% |
| Net profit attrib. (¥M) | 628 | 506 | +23.9% |
| Basic EPS (¥) | 48.05 | 38.91 | +23.5% |
| Annual dividend forecast (¥) | 62.00 | 60.00 | +3.3% |
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