Kantsu Transitions to Holding Company Structure, Enters "Second Founding Period" with Logistics x Technology

## Press Release Information
Title: Kantsu Transitions to Holding Company Structure, Enters "Second Founding Period" with Logistics x Technology
Subtitle: ~Achieving advanced industrial infrastructure by leveraging a strong foundation in 3PL business and on-site know-how, expanding into Tech, BPaaS, and Cybersecurity~
Company Name: Kantsu Co., Ltd.
Industry: Transportation, Logistics, Shipping

Kantsu Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Amagasaki City, Hyogo Prefecture; Representative Director and President: Hisahiro Tatsushiro), which operates logistics, IT automation, and security businesses, will change its trade name to "Kantsu Holdings Co., Ltd." and transition to a holding company structure on April 1, 2026.

On the same date, Hisahiro Tatsushiro, the founder, retired as Representative Director and President and assumed the position of Representative Director and Chairman. Toshitaka Tatsushiro was appointed as the successor Representative Director and President, and will promote group management under the new structure.
Our company positions this organizational change as its "second founding period." We will expand our business into areas such as IT, BPaaS, and cybersecurity, based on the on-site capabilities and technology cultivated in our logistics business. At the same time, we will enhance the overall strength of the group by promoting business development that leverages the expertise of each operating company.

## Purpose of Transition to Holding Company Structure

Since its establishment, Kantsu has built a solid foundation through thorough improvement activities at logistics sites and its 3PL business utilizing "Cloud Thomas," a proprietary warehouse management system (WMS). This operational capability at logistics sites is the source of our competitiveness.

This transition to a holding company structure is a strategic shift to expand our services, which are built on this strong logistics business, by leveraging the accumulated know-how, systems, and governance capabilities through technology to offer them to other companies. While further strengthening our logistics business, we will evolve into a corporate group that comprehensively solves issues in related areas such as IT and security.

## Expanding Business Domains with Logistics as the Core, Driven by Technology

Many people may perceive our group as a "logistics-only company." However, our essence lies in providing a "growth engine" that strengthens our customers' businesses by utilizing technology and unique know-how. Logistics services are merely one output that embodies this technical capability.

Under the new structure, we will continue to aim for further expansion of our business domains, with the 3PL logistics business as the core of the group.

## Key Strategies under the New Structure

1. **Expansion of IT and BPaaS Services**
We will develop BPaaS (Business Process as a Service) that automates and streamlines corporate back-office operations such as order processing, payment, shipping, and customer support using AI and IT. By providing practical systems born from improvement activities at logistics sites to external companies, we will support operational efficiency and productivity improvement.

2. **Advancement of Logistics with WMS "Cloud Thomas Pro"**
Centering on WMS "Cloud Thomas Pro," which standardizes logistics site operations to the extreme, we will promote AI-driven demand forecasting, inventory optimization, and control of automated equipment. We aim to accelerate the introduction of robots to sites, digitize and formalize "intuition and experience," and create a world where anyone can achieve high-quality logistics operations.

3. **Development of Cybersecurity Business**
Leveraging our experience of cyberattacks, we will strengthen the development of "CYBER GOVERNANCE LAB" to protect corporate assets from cyberattacks. By supporting not only physical safety but also digital safety, we will fulfill our role as an infrastructure supporting corporate activities.

4. **Management System with "One Business, One President"**
We will establish a system based on the principle of "one business, one president," where each business is separated into a company and granted authority. This will accelerate decision-making and foster next-generation management talent, building a corporate culture that grows perpetually.

In addition to the services we already provide to our customers, we will actively engage in new business and new service development to expand our business.

## New Group Structure and Business Domains

Under Kantsu Holdings Co., Ltd., the holding company, eight specialized operating companies will collaborate to maximize customer value.

1. **Kantsu Holdings Co., Ltd. (Representative Director and Chairman: Hisahiro Tatsushiro / Representative Director and President: Toshitaka Tatsushiro)**
- Executive Managing Director for Marketing: Seigo Matsuoka
- Director for Kansai Logistics: Hiroshi Asakura
- Director for System Development: Yuki Furukawa
- Director for Kanto Logistics: Akihiro Kawai
Responsible for group-wide management strategy formulation, governance strengthening, and optimal resource allocation.
With marketing, sales, and administrative headquarters, it supports the expansion of group companies while Kantsu Holdings itself also conducts business to expand revenue.

2. **Kantsu WestLogistics Co., Ltd. (Representative Director and President: Hiroshi Asakura)**
Inherits logistics services in the Kansai region. It will deploy 3PL business, which forms the group's foundation, by utilizing on-site improvement know-how.

3. **Kantsu EastLogistics Co., Ltd. (Representative Director and President: Akihiro Kawai)**
Inherits logistics services in the Kanto region. It will support customers' business expansion from the logistics side, even from the continuously expanding Kanto region.

4. **NewsNyx Co., Ltd. (Representative Director and President: Yuki Furukawa)**
System development and sales centered on WMS "Cloud Thomas Pro." It provides solutions born from on-site experience that thoroughly pursue results.

5. **Cyber Governance Lab Co., Ltd. (Representative Director and President: Toshimoto Tatsushiro)**
Develops cybersecurity and IT governance businesses. It provides practical security measures and consulting based on its own real-world experience, protecting the assets and trust of companies in an increasingly digital world.

6. **Kantsu NextLogi Co., Ltd. (Representative Director and President: Akio Ogiu)**
Logistics services specialized in publishing logistics. It promotes efficiency and DX in book distribution.

7. **TrustRing Co., Ltd. (Representative Director and President: Toshitaka Tatsushiro)**
Responsible for the development and design of peripheral systems and software that achieve business automation. It creates an environment where people can concentrate on high-value-added tasks through technology, using AI and proprietary development tools.

8. **Kantsu AI Technology Hanoi (Representative Director and President: Nguyen Duc Tam)**
A development lab based in Hanoi, Vietnam. It conducts research and development of advanced technologies such as AI and blockchain, leading the group's technological innovation.

9. **Kantsu Business Service Co., Ltd. (Representative Director and President: Toshitaka Tatsushiro)**
Provides temporary staffing and recruitment services for logistics and back-office domains.

## Future Outlook

Kantsu Holdings Co., Ltd. will use this organizational reform as an opportunity to accelerate its business strategy, shifting "from boxes to wisdom." The primary goal is not to expand "boxes" (warehouses) for logistics business revenue, but to improve efficiency and profitability through "wisdom" (know-how) in existing warehouses. Additionally, beyond "boxes" as a logistics business, the company aims to actively develop new businesses that generate revenue from "wisdom," including Cloud Thomas. It will transform into a company that provides added value to customers by offering services equipped with "wisdom"—practical application technology and know-how—rather than just cutting-edge technology as is.

## Company Profile

- Company Name: Kantsu Holdings Co., Ltd. (Listed on Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth)
- Location: 111-4 Nishimukojima-cho, Amagasaki City, Hyogo Prefecture
- Representatives: Representative Director and Chairman: Hisahiro Tatsushiro, Representative Director and President: Toshitaka Tatsushiro
- Founded: April 1986
- Business: Logistics business, IT automation business, Security measures business
- URL: Holdings: https://www.kantsuhd.com/
Service Site: https://www.kantsu.com/