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. The company was founded on April 1, 1987 and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan.
Financial Highlights
| Mar 2019 | JPY | USD |
| Revenue | 1,529.30B | 13,790.63M |
| Gross Profit | 388,613M | 3,504.34M |
| Operating income | 196,947M | 1,775.98M |
| Income before tax | 157,173M | 1,417.31M |
| Net income | 102,750M | 926.55M |
| EBITDA | 361,332M | 3,258.33M |
| Diluted EPS | 533.31 | 4.80 |
| Dividends Per Share | 175 | 1.57 |
| Total Assets | 3,237.59B | 29,250.54M |
| Total liabilities | 2,057.73B | 18,590.87M |
| Total equity | 1,079.59B | 9,753.79M |
| Operating cash flow | 289,728M | 2,612.64M |
| Currency in JPY | Currency in USD |
Historical Data
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | |
| Revenue | 1,350.33B | 1,451.30B | 1,441.41B | 1,500.44B | 1,529.30B |
| Gross Profit | 310,642M | 355,074M | 357,250M | 375,229M | 388,613M |
| Operating income | 139,774M | 181,539M | 176,392M | 191,367M | 196,947M |
| Income before tax | 122,712M | 145,158M | 137,754M | 170,679M | 157,173M |
| Net income | 66,712M | 85,868M | 91,289M | 110,494M | 102,750M |
| EBITDA | 289,381M | 338,169M | 339,123M | 356,129M | 361,332M |
| Diluted EPS | 344.58 | 443.52 | 471.52 | 570.71 | 533.31 |
| Dividends Per Share | 125 | 135 | 140 | 160 | 175 |
| Total Assets | 2,786.47B | 2,843.19B | 3,007.85B | 3,071.82B | 3,237.59B |
| Total liabilities | 1,939.76B | 1,916.81B | 1,975.23B | 1,955.52B | 2,057.73B |
| Total equity | 801,265M | 877,863M | 940,437M | 1,020.96B | 1,079.59B |
| Operating cash flow | 223,613M | 259,880M | 234,144M | 275,101M | 289,728M |
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | |
| Revenue | 12,291.81M | 12,085.67M | 13,310.96M | 13,537.96M | 13,790.63M |
| Gross Profit | 2,827.70M | 2,956.87M | 3,299.08M | 3,385.55M | 3,504.34M |
| Operating income | 1,272.33M | 1,511.76M | 1,628.92M | 1,726.63M | 1,775.98M |
| Income before tax | 1,117.02M | 1,208.80M | 1,272.11M | 1,539.97M | 1,417.31M |
| Net income | 607.26M | 715.06M | 843.02M | 996.94M | 926.55M |
| EBITDA | 2,634.17M | 2,816.09M | 3,131.69M | 3,213.22M | 3,258.33M |
| Diluted EPS | 3.13 | 3.69 | 4.35 | 5.14 | 4.80 |
| Dividends Per Share | 1.13 | 1.12 | 1.29 | 1.44 | 1.57 |
| Total Assets | 23,235.10M | 25,296.44M | 26,993.19M | 28,884.14M | 29,250.54M |
| Total liabilities | 16,174.85M | 17,054.29M | 17,726.24M | 18,387.60M | 18,590.87M |
| Total equity | 6,681.38M | 7,810.51M | 8,439.71M | 9,600.00M | 9,753.79M |
| Operating cash flow | 2,035.50M | 2,164.14M | 2,162.24M | 2,482.13M | 2,612.64M |
Valuation Measures
| Mar 2019 | |
| PER | 15.63 |
| ROA | 3.25% |
| ROE | 9.78% |
| Operating margin | 12.87% |
| Profit margin | 6.71% |
Key executives
- President & Representative Director: Tatsuo Kijima
- Executive Officer & GM-Information Technology: Kunimasa Kojima
- Representative Director & Executive Vice President: Kazuaki Hasegawa
- Representative Director & Executive Vice President: Yoshihisa Hirano
- Representative Director & Executive Vice President: Nobutoshi Nikaido
Shareholders
- Asset Management One Co., Ltd. (4.4%)
- Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (3.3%)
- Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (3.2%)
- BlackRock Fund Advisors (3.1%)
- Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management Co., Ltd. (3.0%)
- Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd. (2.9%)
- The Vanguard Group, Inc. (2.6%)
- 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: +81.6.6375.8981
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- JR Nishinihon Rent a Car & Lease KK
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- Chugoku JR Bus Co.
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- JR West IT Solutions Co.
- Hotel Granvia Osaka Co. Ltd.
- Flex International Tours Kansai, Inc.
- JR Nishinippon Mentech KK
- JR Service Net Okayama Co. Ltd.
- West Japan Railway Daily Service Net Co.
- JR Nishinihon Sogo Building Service KK
- West Japan Railway Yonago Maintec Co. Ltd.
Competitors
- Central Japan Railway Company
- East Japan Railway Company
- Open Door, Inc.
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Last Updated on 13 Dec, 2019