According to the second quarter (interim) financial results for the fiscal year ending December 2025, announced by NIPPON EXPRESS Holdings on August 8, net sales were 1,271.989 billion yen (up 1.8% year-on-year), operating profit was 28.79 billion yen (down 50.7%), pre-tax profit was 21.465 billion yen (up 2.4%), and net profit attributable to parent company shareholders was 8.604 billion yen (down 24.2%).
Regional performance in the logistics sector showed that Japan saw increased handling of air and sea cargo, as well as the effects of rate revisions, resulting in sales of 6259 billion yen (up 2.2%) and operating profit of 192 billion yen (up 23.8%).
In the Americas, sales were 692 billion yen (down 11.7%) and operating profit was 34 billion yen (up 29.9%), due to a decline in spot demand for automobile delivery compared to the previous year.
In Europe, sales increased to 2497 billion yen (up 5.2%) and operating profit was 36 billion yen (down 27.0%), due to an increase in air cargo handling, mainly related to steel, and the inclusion of the Simon Hegele Group in the scope of consolidation.
In East Asia, the handling of maritime cargo, mainly apparel and home furnishings, decreased, resulting in sales of 806 billion yen (down 1.4%). However, thanks to cost reductions resulting from business restructuring and functional integration, operating profit increased to 27 billion yen (up 97.9%).
In South Asia and Oceania, the handling of maritime cargo, mainly in the automotive and apparel sectors, increased, resulting in sales of 738 billion yen (up 2.0%). However, due to the impact of declining sales prices and increased costs, operating profit fell to 19 billion yen (down 3.2%).
For the full year, the company projects net sales of 2.6 trillion yen (up 0.9%), operating profit of 70 billion yen (up 42.6%), pre-tax profit of 60 billion yen (up 15.6%), and net profit attributable to parent company shareholders of 40 billion yen (up 26.1%).
