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East Japan Railway Company Q2 2027 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q2 2027 earnings summary30 Oct, 2026
Executive summary
H1 FY2027 operating revenue rose 8.4% YoY to ¥1,585.4bn; operating income increased 13.6% to ¥262.9bn and parent-attributable profit rose 3.2% to ¥152.0bn.
Strong rail usage and fare revisions supported results; full-year FY2027 forecasts were raised across revenue and income measures.
Priorities include safety, sustainable mobility, real estate growth, digital services, and stronger governance and information security.
Financial highlights
H1 ordinary income rose 15.7% to ¥230.1bn; EBITDA increased 10.3% to ¥481.9bn.
Revenue rose ¥122.2bn YoY and expenses increased ¥90.8bn, lifting income by ¥31.4bn.
Non-operating expenses increased ¥4.5bn YoY, mainly on higher interest expense; extraordinary gains declined and losses increased.
Passenger revenue gains included ¥21bn from non-commuter Shinkansen and ¥17bn from non-commuter conventional-line fares; fare revisions contributed an estimated ¥43.5bn.
Outlook and guidance
FY2027 forecasts: revenue ¥3,358.0bn, operating income ¥450.0bn, ordinary income ¥378.0bn and parent-attributable profit ¥265.0bn.
Forecasts were raised from April by ¥63.0bn for revenue, ¥21.0bn for operating income, ¥25.0bn for ordinary income and ¥10.0bn for parent-attributable profit.
Annual dividend forecast rose to ¥88 per share, including ¥44 interim and ¥44 year-end; payout ratio forecast is 37.5%, progressing toward a 40% target.
FY2032 goals include ~¥4.3tn revenue, ~¥750bn operating income, ROA of at least 5%, ROE of at least 10%, and net interest-bearing debt/EBITDA of ~5x.
FY2031 targets include at least ¥1.4tn in real estate asset management scale, ¥10bn Smart Logistics revenue and more than 70m Suica holders.
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Latest events from East Japan Railway Company
- Record Q1 revenues of ¥772.7 billion, but net profit fell 13.6% on lower investment gains.9020
Q1 2027 - Record revenues and profits, with continued growth, major investments, and a real estate merger planned.9020Q4 2026
- Revenue and profit rose on strong transportation and retail demand; outlook unchanged.9020Q3 2026
- Revenue and profit grew year-over-year, with upward revisions to full-year forecasts and dividends.9020Q2 2026
- Revenue up 4.2% year-over-year; net profit rose on securities gains despite lower operating income.9020Q1 2026
- Revenue and profit growth sustained, with robust segment results and major projects progressing.9020Q2 2025
- Strong double-digit profit growth and robust segment gains, with guidance unchanged.9020Q1 2025
- FY2025 saw 5.8% revenue and 14.2% profit growth; FY2026 targets record results.9020Q4 2025
- Revenue and profit surged across all segments, with robust outlook and ongoing growth projects.9020Q3 2025
Next East Japan Railway Company earnings date
Q3 20271 Feb, 2027
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Next East Japan Railway Company earnings date
Q3 20271 Feb, 2027
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East Japan Railway Company, commonly known as JR East, is a Japanese transportation company primarily engaged in railway operations. The company operates an extensive network of passenger rail services, including Shinkansen (bullet trains) and regional lines, serving the eastern regions of Japan. In addition to its core railway business, JR East is involved in real estate development, retail, and hospitality, including station-area development and management of commercial facilities. The company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, and its shares are listed on the TSE.