SENKO Group Holdings Co (9069) Q1 2027 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Revenue and profit rose year-over-year, achieving 51% of the revenue and 60% of the operating profit targets for the first half plan.

• Growth was driven by sales expansion, efficiency improvements, and contributions from recent M&A, notably Maruwn Corporation.

• Operating revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2026, rose 14.4% year-over-year to ¥248,714 million, with comprehensive income up 161.7% to ¥8,022 million.

• Operating profit increased 22.9% year-over-year to ¥10,676 million, and profit attributable to owners of parent grew 28.1% to ¥6,415 million.

• The core logistics business remained strong despite ongoing cost increases, with effective freight charge and price revisions.

Financial highlights

• Operating revenue for 1Q FY 3/2027 was ¥248.7 billion, up 14.4% year-over-year.

• Operating profit reached ¥10.7 billion, a 22.9% increase year-over-year.

• Ordinary profit was ¥10.2 billion (+18.3% YoY), and profit attributable to owners of parent was ¥6.4 billion (+28.1% YoY).

• Operating profit margin improved to 4.3% from 4.0% in the prior year.

• Profit per share for the quarter was ¥38.30, compared to ¥29.33 in the prior year.

Outlook and guidance

• Full-year guidance targets ¥1,020 billion in operating revenue and ¥43 billion in operating profit, representing 13.4% and 16.2% year-over-year growth, respectively.

• Profit attributable to owners of parent is forecast at ¥23,400 million, up 21.1% year-over-year.

• Annual dividend forecast is ¥56.00 per share, up from ¥50.00 in the previous year.

• The group is monitoring demand trends, especially related to the Middle East, and expects further M&A contributions, including the consolidation of Umios Logistics Corporation in the second half.