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
- Asset Management One Co., Ltd. (4.4%)
- Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (3.3%)
- Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd. (3.3%)
- Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (3.2%)
- Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management Co., Ltd. (3.1%)
- BlackRock Fund Advisors (3.1%)
- The Vanguard Group, Inc. (2.8%)
- Nippon Life Insurance Co. (2.0%)
- JR West Employee Stock Ownership Plan (1.7%)
- BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd. (1.7%)
Contact Details
- Website:http://www.westjr.co.jp
- Address: 2-4-24 Shibata, Kita-Ku, Osaka, 530-8341, Japan
- Phone: +81.6.6376.6060
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- JR Nishinihon Sogo Building Service KK
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Competitors
- East Japan Railway Company
- Central Japan Railway Company
- Open Door, Inc.
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Last Updated on 13 Jul, 2020