NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS announced on 9 October 2026 that it had completed the acquisition of shares in Canadian logistics major Metro Supply Chain Group, making it a subsidiary, and would strengthen its North American operations and the provision of advanced logistics solutions.
NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS announced that it had acquired shares in Metro Supply Chain Group and completed the process of making it a subsidiary. It also outlined plans to strengthen its presence in the North American market and enhance the Group’s ability to provide contract logistics and end-to-end logistics solutions.
A commemorative ceremony was held in Montreal on 7 October 2026, where the management teams of both companies shared their growth strategy for the integration. Headquartered in Canada, Metro also has a business base in the United States and the United Kingdom, providing 3PL services to a broad range of industries.
Metro’s consolidated revenue for the fiscal year ended September 2025 was approximately CAD 1.377189 billion, while consolidated operating profit reached approximately CAD 56.433 million. NIPPON EXPRESS will draw on its customer base and locations in the North American market to strengthen its sales logistics services and the provision of advanced solutions.
Going forward, the Group will expand Metro’s fulfilment operations expertise and warehouse automation technology into other regions, increase cross-selling, and promote a combination of international transportation and domestic logistics as a new business model. The Group aims to provide solutions focused on supply chain sustainability, drawing on approximately 78,000 employees across 56 countries and regions worldwide.