Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (TYO:9104)
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Oct 23, 2026, 3:30 PM JST

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Earnings Call Transcripts

Fiscal Year 2027

Fiscal Year 2026

  • FY2025 pre-tax income was JPY 239.0B and net income JPY 213.2B. FY2026 guidance forecasts JPY 200.0B pre-tax income under assumptions for Hormuz normalization, while stable-revenue businesses and progressive JPY 205/share dividends support the Phase 2 value-realization plan.

  • Status update

    Phase 2 shifts to earnings delivery, targeting JPY 420bn pre-tax profit and 5.5% ROA by 2030, with ROE above 10%. It pairs progressive dividends from JPY 205/share and a 40% total payout ratio with disciplined investment and active management of geopolitical volatility.

  • Q3 FY2025 ordinary profit and net income declined YoY, largely on weaker containership earnings, while energy and vehicle transport remained supportive. FY2025 forecasts were raised, with the JPY 200 per-share dividend maintained.

  • H1 ordinary profit was JPY 114.6bn and net income JPY 116.2bn, both above forecast, but FY guidance was cut to JPY 152bn and JPY 180bn. Containership headwinds contrast with firmer energy results; the annual dividend rises to JPY 200 per share.

  • Q1 profit fell sharply YoY as containership weakness outweighed gains in energy and vehicle transport. FY2025 ordinary profit and net income forecasts rose to JPY 170B and JPY 200B, respectively, with tariff risks still monitored.

Fiscal Year 2025

  • Status update

    A new CEO will lead a collaborative management team as the company transitions to Phase 2 of its long-term plan, focusing on converting investments into earnings, global expansion, and environmental initiatives. The leadership emphasizes agility, teamwork, and ongoing portfolio optimization.

  • FY 2024 income before taxes reached ¥452.7 billion, exceeding the phase-one target, while FY 2025 guidance anticipates a steep decline amid tariffs and shipping-market pressures. Investment and shareholder returns remain priorities as phase two is developed.

  • M&A announcement

    The ~$1.7bn acquisition adds LBC’s seven terminals to an integrated chemical logistics platform, with closing expected in June 2025 subject to U.S. and Belgian approvals. EBITDA is targeted to exceed $300m by 2030, while LBC supports stable revenue and next-generation energy expansion.

  • Q3 FY2024 ordinary profit reached ¥374.8bn and net income ¥368.1bn, led by containership and energy strength. FY guidance rose to ¥410bn ordinary profit and ¥400bn net income, with Red Sea disruption assumed through year-end.

  • H1 FY2024 profit exceeded forecasts, led by containerships and energy, and FY ordinary profit guidance rose to JPY 365.0bn. Planned returns include a JPY 300/share dividend and up to JPY 100.0bn in buybacks.

  • Q1 FY2024 profits exceeded forecasts and prior-year results, led by containerships and energy. FY ordinary profit and net income forecasts rose to ¥350B and ¥335B, respectively, alongside a higher ¥280/share annual dividend.

Fiscal Year 2024

Fiscal Year 2023

Fiscal Year 2022