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Japan's Medical Distributors

Oct 17, 2026

Q1 FY2027

Japan's Medical Distributors Q1 FY2027: Sales rise, profits fall; Ship leads

Japan's medical distributors Medipal and Ship Healthcare both grew sales in Q1 FY2027, but operating profit fell at both. Ship led in sales growth and margin, while Medipal's 42.3% net profit jump included securities-sale gains.

Sales grew, but core operating profit declined at both companies.

Ship Healthcare

Medipal

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