Transportation
West Japan Railway Co.
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Business Summary
West Japan Railway Co. engages in the railway transportation business. It operates through the following segments: Transportation, Distribution, Real Estate, and Other Businesses. The Transportation segment provides railway, bus, and ferry services. The Distribution segment operates department stores, restaurants, retail, and wholesale shops. The Real Estate segment sells and leases properties, and manages shopping centers. The Other Businesses segment includes hotels, travel agencies, advertising, and construction services. The company was founded on April 1, 1987 and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan.
Financial Highlights
| Mar 2020 | JPY | USD |
| Revenue | 1,508.20B | 13,871.60M |
| Gross Profit | 363,892M | 3,346.87M |
| Operating income | 160,628M | 1,477.36M |
| Income before tax | 140,662M | 1,293.73M |
| Net income | 89,381M | 822.07M |
| EBITDA | 332,273M | 3,056.06M |
| Diluted EPS | 466.88 | 4.29 |
| Dividends Per Share | 182.50 | 1.67 |
| Total Assets | 3,275.25B | 30,339.09M |
| Total liabilities | 2,052.14B | 19,009.26M |
| Total equity | 1,118.02B | 10,356.40M |
| Operating cash flow | 240,152M | 2,208.78M |
| Currency in JPY | Currency in USD |
Historical Data
| Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | |
| Revenue | 1,451.30B | 1,441.41B | 1,500.44B | 1,529.30B | 1,508.20B |
| Gross Profit | 355,074M | 357,250M | 375,229M | 388,613M | 363,892M |
| Operating income | 181,539M | 176,392M | 191,367M | 196,947M | 160,628M |
| Income before tax | 145,158M | 137,754M | 170,679M | 157,173M | 140,662M |
| Net income | 85,868M | 91,289M | 110,494M | 102,750M | 89,381M |
| EBITDA | 338,169M | 339,123M | 356,129M | 361,332M | 332,273M |
| Diluted EPS | 443.52 | 471.52 | 570.71 | 533.31 | 466.88 |
| Dividends Per Share | 135 | 140 | 160 | 175 | 182.50 |
| Total Assets | 2,843.19B | 3,007.85B | 3,071.82B | 3,237.59B | 3,275.25B |
| Total liabilities | 1,916.81B | 1,975.23B | 1,955.52B | 2,057.73B | 2,052.14B |
| Total equity | 877,863M | 940,437M | 1,020.96B | 1,079.59B | 1,118.02B |
| Operating cash flow | 259,880M | 234,144M | 275,101M | 289,728M | 240,152M |
| Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | |
| Revenue | 12,085.67M | 13,310.96M | 13,537.96M | 13,790.63M | 13,871.60M |
| Gross Profit | 2,956.87M | 3,299.08M | 3,385.55M | 3,504.34M | 3,346.87M |
| Operating income | 1,511.76M | 1,628.92M | 1,726.63M | 1,775.98M | 1,477.36M |
| Income before tax | 1,208.80M | 1,272.11M | 1,539.97M | 1,417.31M | 1,293.73M |
| Net income | 715.06M | 843.02M | 996.94M | 926.55M | 822.07M |
| EBITDA | 2,816.09M | 3,131.69M | 3,213.22M | 3,258.33M | 3,056.06M |
| Diluted EPS | 3.69 | 4.35 | 5.14 | 4.80 | 4.29 |
| Dividends Per Share | 1.12 | 1.29 | 1.44 | 1.57 | 1.67 |
| Total Assets | 25,296.44M | 26,993.19M | 28,884.14M | 29,250.54M | 30,339.09M |
| Total liabilities | 17,054.29M | 17,726.24M | 18,387.60M | 18,590.87M | 19,009.26M |
| Total equity | 7,810.51M | 8,439.71M | 9,600.00M | 9,753.79M | 10,356.40M |
| Operating cash flow | 2,164.14M | 2,162.24M | 2,482.13M | 2,612.64M | 2,208.78M |
Valuation Measures
| Mar 2020 | |
| PER | 15.84 |
| ROA | 2.74% |
| ROE | 8.13% |
| Operating margin | 10.65% |
| Profit margin | 5.92% |
Key executives
- President & Representative Director: Kazuaki Hasegawa
- Director & General Manager-Information Technology: Atsushi Sugioka
- Representative Director, VP & Executive Officer: Yoshihisa Hirano
- Representative Director, VP & Executive Officer: Fumito Ogata
- Executive Officer & Manager-Technology Planning: Eiji Tsubone
Shareholders
- Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd. (3.6%)
- Asset Management One Co., Ltd. (3.3%)
- Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (3.3%)
- Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management Co., Ltd. (3.1%)
- The Vanguard Group, Inc. (2.3%)
- Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (2.3%)
- Nippon Life Insurance Co. (2.0%)
- BlackRock Fund Advisors (1.8%)
- JR West Employee Stock Ownership Plan (1.7%)
- Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. (1.6%)
Contact Details
- Website:http://www.westjr.co.jp
- Address: 2-4-24 Shibata, Kita-Ku, Osaka, 530-8341, Japan
- Phone: +81.6.6376.6060
Related Companies
- JR West Customer Relations Co., Ltd.
- JR West Financial Management Co., Ltd.
- JR West Japan General Building Service Co., Ltd.
- JR West Japan Transportation Service Co., Ltd.
- JR West YONAGO MAINTEC Co., Ltd.
- JR West OKAYAMA MAINTEC Co., Ltd.
- JR West Kanazawa Mentec Co., Ltd.
- JR West MAINTEC Co., Ltd.
- West Japan Electric Technologies Co., Ltd.
- Nishinihon Electric System Co., Ltd.
- West Japan Railway Shinkansen Technology Corp.
- West Japan Railway Techsia Co., Ltd.
- West Japan Railway Rent-A-Car & Lease Co., Ltd.
- Chugoku SC Development Co.
- Sanyo SC Development Co., Ltd.
- Wakayama Station Building Co., Ltd.
- JR West Japan Shopping Center Development Co.
- JR West Osaka Development Co., Ltd.
- Osaka Terminal Building Co., Ltd.
- West Japan Railway Sanin Development Co.
- Japan Railway Service Net Fukuoka Co.
- Japan Railway Service Net Hiroshima Co.
- Japan Railway Service Net Okayama Co.
- Sagano Scenic Railway Co., Ltd.
- JR West Properties Co., Ltd.
- JR West Innovations Co., Ltd.
- Ryoju Properties KK
- Gomangoku Chisatosanso KK
- Nara Hotel KK
- West Japan JR Bus Co.
Competitors
- Central Japan Railway Company
- Open Door, Inc.
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Last Updated on 16 Apr, 2021
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