At a media briefing on September 29, Logisteed Chairman and President Yasuo Nakatani indicated that "the conditions are falling into place" for the company's relisting on the stock exchange, which it aims to achieve by fiscal year 2027. However, he emphasized that "relisting is not the goal," clearly demonstrating the company's commitment to prioritizing reforms aimed at sustainable growth as a global logistics company.
Yasuo Nakatani, Chairman and President
Chairman and President Nakatani stated that it is important for the company to be recognized as a global company by overseas investors when it relists, and that the company will continue to focus on increasing the ratio of overseas sales and profit levels. He also said, "We are taking advantage of being 'off the radar' of the market in a privately held environment to steadily advance the reforms that need to be done now at our own pace," making it clear that the company is laying the groundwork for growth as a global company even after relisting.
Furthermore, amidst large-scale restructuring in the logistics industry, he stated that it is necessary to increase his own presence as a player in industry restructuring, and cited the presence of funds and activist shareholders leading to privatization as the background to industry restructuring.
Regarding the 3PL business, Logisteed indicated that it expects "grouping" to progress through manufacturer-related M&A, and stated that while maintaining its position as a domestic 3PL provider, it will focus on strengthening its overseas resources over the next few years.
Vice President Kazuhiro Nishikawa
Vice President Kazuhiro Nishikawa (President of Logisteed Japan Company) explained that the first quarter results for the fiscal year ending March 2027 showed increased revenue and profit due to increased customer volume, exchange rate effects, and new orders, and reported that some changes were made to the domestic structure in April.
The Sales Development Division has been integrated into Logisteed Japan Company, creating a unified operational structure between the field and sales departments. In addition, the company has appointed Mitsukazu Nagano, President of Logisteed West Japan, to concurrently serve as General Manager of Domestic Business Operations, thereby strengthening compliance and governance.
Regarding "co-creation activities," they cited projects with Alps Logistics, which has joined the group, as examples, stating that synergy effects such as warehouse consolidation and shared floor space are being created between nearby business locations.
Furthermore, they explained that the collaborative creation combining Logisteed's expertise in logistics operations with Hitachi's cutting-edge AI technology is already being implemented in the 3PL operations of major precision equipment manufacturers and large drugstores.
Regarding co-creation with Japan Post , we established subcommittees in April for each area, including transportation and warehousing, to promote measures such as switching existing shippers and considering the mutual use of vacant warehouse space. We have also assigned a dedicated policy promoter to Japan Post to accelerate the implementation of these measures.
Furthermore, the company revealed that it is considering investing in a subsidiary of Toll Holdings in order to strengthen its overseas logistics operations.
Christopher Logan, Vice President
Christopher Logan, Vice President (President of Logisteed International Company), explained that the company leverages its strengths of "Japanese quality precision and global execution capabilities" to promote forwarding, transportation, and business integration (One Logisteed) in the global market.
In forwarding, the company achieved a volume increase exceeding the market average and completed the transition to a new IT system. In its transportation business, it expanded its business with automakers in North America and Europe.
Strategically, Alps Logistics has completed the integration of leadership teams in the 13 countries in which it operates, and has also carried out a global rebranding of former locations of companies that have joined the group, renaming them under the "Logisteed" brand.
