FY2027 First Quarter Results for the Year Ending March 2027 (Japan GAAP) Consolidated

Performance Overview

In the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027, the Group saw a solid 6.6% increase in net sales, but profits declined due to higher costs across the board and a temporary drop in productivity. By segment, Freight Car Transportation posted higher sales and profits, while the Center and Asset segments contracted due to expansion investments. The new three-year medium-term management plan, 'Medium-term Management Plan 2028', has begun, with aims to improve profitability through initiatives such as opening a base in the North Osaka area, advancing logistics DX, and strengthening overseas bases.

Outlook and Capital Policy

At this stage, there is no revision to the full-year earnings forecast, and the current plan is maintained. Under Medium-term Management Plan 2028, the company will continue base strategies aligned with customer needs, price adjustment negotiations, overseas market expansion, and safety/efficiency improvements such as the introduction of AI-driven dashcams. financially, the aim is to maintain increases in cash deposits and stable total assets while managing lease obligations and long-term borrowings prudently to strengthen the balance sheet.