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JAPAN POST HOLDINGS Co.,Ltd.

6178・Prime Market・Services

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JAPAN POST HOLDINGS Co.,Ltd.6178

Business

The Japan Post Group operates six segments—Postal & Logistics Business, Post Office Counter Business, International Logistics Business (Australia's Toll), Real Estate Business, Banking Business, and Life Insurance Business—centered on Japan Post Co., Ltd., Japan Post Bank, and Japan Post Insurance. Through a nationwide network of approximately 24,000 post offices, the Group provides life infrastructure services including mail delivery to about 30 million locations per day, approximately 120 million ordinary savings accounts, and roughly 15.77 million insurance policyholders. Since the postal privatization of 2007, the holding company has managed its operating subsidiaries, maintaining a structure that balances the assurance of universal service with the pursuit of profit growth as a private enterprise.

Business Model

The structure is underpinned by Japan Post Co. operating the nationwide post office network, receiving agency commissions from Japan Post Bank and Japan Post Insurance (totaling ¥387.6 billion in FY2026 (ending March 2026)) and subsidies from the Management Organization for Postal Savings and Postal Life Insurance (totaling ¥320.6 billion for the same period). Japan Post Bank generates net interest income by investing its more than ¥186 trillion in deposits in securities, while Japan Post Insurance earns income through insurance underwriting and asset management. The Real Estate Business builds up stable earnings through the leasing and development of properties held by the Group.

Company Strengths

As of the end of March 2026, a total of 23,290 post offices were in operation, comprising 19,917 directly operated post offices and 3,373 simple post offices. The company holds approximately 120 million ordinary savings accounts, approximately 15.77 million insurance policyholders, and delivers to approximately 30 million locations per day, possessing a nationwide customer touchpoint base that competitors cannot easily replicate in a short period.

The savings balance as of the end of March 2026 was ¥186.1 trillion (individual savings accounting for over 90%). Securities holdings amounted to ¥145.3 trillion (JGBs ¥41.4 trillion, foreign bonds and other securities ¥88.2 trillion), and ordinary income for the Banking Business segment in FY2026 (ending March 2026) was ¥759,093 million, an increase of ¥260,369 million... (continued) ¥174,715 million year on year. Amid rising domestic interest rates, JGB interest income and interest on deposits with the Bank of Japan increased, resulting in a significant expansion of net interest income.

The company operates six segments—Postal & Logistics, Banking Business, Life Insurance Business, International Logistics, Real Estate, and Post Office Counter—thereby diversifying single-business risk. In FY2026 (ending March 2026), consolidated ordinary revenues were ¥11,440,586 million, and consolidated ordinary income was ¥1,074,966 million (up ¥260,369 million year on year). The strong performance of the two financial subsidiaries has achieved a revenue structure that offsets the structural losses in the Postal & Logistics business.

ENVALITH's Perspective

Consolidated ordinary income for FY2026 (ending March 2026) rose sharply to ¥1,074,966 million (+32.0% year on year). The main driver was that both financial subsidiaries posted higher profits: Japan Post Bank's ordinary income reached ¥759,093 million (+¥174,715 million year on year), and Japan Post Insurance's ordinary income reached ¥271,777 million (+¥101,964 million year on year). Externally, rising domestic interest rates and an improved investment environment contributed to this growth, and for FY2027 (ending March 2027), continued profit growth in the Banking Business segment (forecast at ¥955,000 million) is expected to drive consolidated results.

The Postal & Logistics Business segment remained in the red in FY2026 (ending March 2026), posting an ordinary loss of ¥5,494 million (an improvement from a loss of ¥32,220 million in the prior period). While unit prices improved due to the effect of rate revisions, increased personnel expenses and outsourced delivery costs weighed on results. Furthermore, multiple administrative sanctions were issued by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications in connection with roll-call duty deficiency incidents, making the restoration of trust in the compliance framework a key challenge. For FY2027 (ending March 2027), the Postal & Logistics segment's loss is expected to widen (forecast at -¥96,000 million) due to a decline in mail volume, among other factors.

Net income attributable to owners of the parent for FY2026 (ending March 2026) increased only slightly to ¥374,556 million (+1.1% year on year). Of the consolidated net income of ¥743,491 million, the portion attributable to non-controlling interests amounted to ¥368,935 million, accounting for roughly half, as the minority interests of Japan Post Bank and Japan Post Insurance structurally limit profit distribution to parent shareholders. On the other hand, in May 2026 the company resolved to conduct share buybacks of up to ¥150,000 million or 100 million shares, and indicated a policy to raise the annual dividend per share for FY2027 (ending March 2027) to ¥60 (+¥10 year on year).

Growth Strategy

Growth transformation built on three pillars: shifting resources toward logistics and real estate, promoting DX, and enhancing management flexibility through the disposal of shares in the two financial subsidiaries

In April 2025, Tonami Holdings Co., Ltd. was made a consolidated subsidiary (acquisition cost ¥92,544 million), aiming to build a comprehensive logistics company capable of integrated management of international and domestic logistics. Capital and business alliances with Logisteed HD and others, as well as expansion of joint operations with the Seino Group, are also being pursued. In FY2027 (ending March 2027), losses in the Postal & Logistics Business segment are expected to widen, but priority is given to building a mid- to long-term earnings base.

In addition to existing operating properties such as JP Tower (KITTE), new developments are being pursued, including The Landmark Nagoya Sakae (completion March 2026) and Osaka Sakurajima Resort (completion expected 2029). Ordinary income from the Real Estate Business for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is expected to increase to ¥20,092 million (up ¥7,725 million year on year). New acquisitions of rental housing are also continuing, aiming to build up stable earnings.

Japan Post Bank is pursuing three strategies—"Retail," "Market," and "Sigma Business"—aiming to increase income from JGBs amid rising domestic interest rates and to expand income from foreign bond investment trusts. Japan Post Insurance is advancing the sophistication of its asset management framework through alliances with Daiwa Securities Group, KKR, and Global Atlantic. Ordinary income for the Banking Business segment in FY2027 (ending March 2027) is forecast at ¥955,000 million, continuing to increase.

Based on the capital strategy of the medium-term management plan "JP Vision 2028," in May 2026 the company resolved to acquire treasury shares up to a limit of 100 million shares and ¥150,000 million (acquisition period from May 18, 2026 to March 31, 2027). The annual dividend for FY2027 (ending March 2027) is planned to be raised to ¥60 per share (up ¥10 year on year). The payout ratio is expected to be 44.3%.

Through the application of the equity method to Aflac Incorporated, equity in earnings of affiliates of ¥52,000 million is incorporated into the consolidated earnings forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027). This aims to diversify revenue sources through investment in growth companies outside the Group. Note that this figure has not been confirmed by Aflac and is subject to risks such as fluctuations in exchange rates.

Last updated: July 19, 2026