Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. Revises Earnings Forecast — Net Profit Up 42%
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (TSE:9107), Japan’s major shipping company, raised its earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending March 2027 on stronger-than-expected performance in dry bulk and container shipping operations.
| Item | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 連結売上高 | — | JPY 574.5bn | — |
| 連結営業損益 | — | JPY 42.0bn | — |
| 連結経常損益 | — | JPY 80.0bn | — |
| 親会社株主に帰属する四半期純損益 | — | JPY 86.0bn | — |
| １株当たり四半期純損益 | JPY 57M | JPY 139M | +144.9% |
For the six-month interim period (April–September 2026), the company raised consolidated revenue to JPY 574.5bn from JPY 527.0bn, while ordinary income (keijo rieki) surged to JPY 80.0bn from JPY 35.0bn. Net profit attributable to parent company shareholders jumped to JPY 86.0bn from JPY 36.0bn, with earnings per share climbing to JPY 139.45 from JPY 56.95.
The upward revision reflects robust market conditions in the dry bulk segment and stronger-than-anticipated cargo demand and freight rates in container shipping operations run by Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd., an affiliated company accounted for using the equity method. For the full fiscal year, consolidated revenue is now projected at JPY 1,070.0bn (up 4.9%), ordinary income at JPY 135.0bn (up 35.0%), and net profit at JPY 135.0bn (up 42.1%). Full-year earnings per share is forecast at JPY 220.79, a 46.9% increase from prior guidance.
The revision signals sustained momentum in global shipping markets, particularly in container and dry bulk segments. Investors should monitor whether these favorable market conditions persist through the fiscal year-end, as shipping rates remain cyclical and subject to macroeconomic headwinds.
Source: Original filing (TDnet) | 日本語版
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