Nippon Express completes Metro deal. Nippon Express stock trails target 5.67 percent
Published on 10/13/2026 at 03:24 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS- Nippon Express completed the acquisition of Metro Supply Chain shares for CAD 1.8 billion on October 2, 2026.
- The transaction covers 11,754,647 shares and gives Nippon Express 100.0 percent voting rights ownership.
- Fiscal 2026 revenue guidance rose to JPY 2.75 trillion from JPY 2.70 trillion.
- The latest Lang & Schwarz indication was EUR 31.70 on October 12, 2026.
Nippon Express (ISIN JP3688370000) completed the acquisition of 11,754,647 Metro Supply Chain shares for CAD 1.8 billion, or JPY 207.0 billion, on October 2, 2026. JapanIR reported that the transaction gives Nippon Express 100.0 percent voting rights ownership, while the planned merger is scheduled for November 1, 2026. Nippon Express stock was valued at JPY 5,618.00 on October 12, 2026, leaving it 5.67 percent below the JPY 5,955.00 average analyst target cited by Investing.com.
Three milestones reshape the story
On February 13, 2026, Nippon Express set fiscal 2026 revenue guidance at JPY 2.70 trillion and operating profit guidance at JPY 100.0 billion, according to JPX Market Explorer. On August 7, 2026, second-quarter revenue reached JPY 704.28 billion and net income reached JPY 19.71 billion, also reported by JPX Market Explorer. On October 2, 2026, the Metro acquisition became the latest milestone, adding a large cross-border logistics platform to the group.
What does the acquisition mean?
The immediate financial scale is clear: Nippon Express committed JPY 207.0 billion and took 100.0 percent voting rights ownership. The company is evaluating the impact on fiscal 2026 consolidated results, so the investment case currently combines a quantified transaction with an earnings effect that has not yet been incorporated into reported guidance.
Guidance gives investors a benchmark
JPX Market Explorer shows that Nippon Express raised fiscal 2026 revenue guidance by JPY 50.0 billion, from JPY 2.70 trillion to JPY 2.75 trillion. Operating profit guidance increased by JPY 20.0 billion, from JPY 100.0 billion to JPY 120.0 billion, while forecast profit attributable to owners rose from JPY 60.0 billion to JPY 70.0 billion.
On the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Nippon Express was last at JPY 5,771.00 on October 13, 2026 at 10:07 a.m. JST. The next earnings report is scheduled for November 11, 2026, according to Investing.com.
Dates that shape the next phase
The planned Metro merger is scheduled for November 1, 2026, and the next earnings report is scheduled for November 11, 2026. Those dates place integration progress and the next operating update close together, giving investors two concrete checkpoints for judging the acquisition.
Euro indication and valuation gap
The latest Lang & Schwarz indication was EUR 31.70 on October 12, 2026 at 10:57 p.m. CEST. The Tokyo Stock Exchange context was JPY 5,771.00 on October 13, 2026 at 10:07 a.m. JST, while the 52-week range cited by Investing.com was JPY 3,169.00 to JPY 5,866.00 on October 12, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Nippon Express stock.
Nippon Express stock facts
- Company: Nippon Express Holdings, Inc.
- ISIN: JP3688370000
- Ticker: 9147
- Primary exchange: Tokyo Stock Exchange
- Price Lang & Schwarz as of October 12, 2026, 10:57 p.m. CEST: EUR 31.70
- Market capitalization: JPY 1.4 trillion (as of October 13, 2026)
- 52-week range: JPY 3,169.00-5,866.00 (as of October 12, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Industrials / Freight and Logistics Services
- Next earnings date: November 11, 2026
Market context: Market report Nikkei 225.
