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West Japan Railway Company

West Japan Railway Company

WJRYY
West Japan Railway CompanyUS flagOther OTC
18.34
USD
-0.45
- -
8.35BMarket Cap
West Japan Railway Company
WJRYY
(Other OTC)

Recent

price

18.34

P/E

ratio

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yld

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2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
TTM
FRC
3,133.39
3,324.91
3,353.92
3,436.84
3,487.35
3,748.1
3,722.56
3,875.02
3,968.85
3,939.08
2,405.93
2,350.36
2,863.38
3,354.45
3,598.2
4,020.78
3,461.91
Revenue per Share
90.33
76.14
155.44
169.49
172.29
221.76
235.76
285.36
266.66
233.44
-609.73
-258.03
181.64
202.62
240.08
277.73
209.24
Basic EPS, GAAP
576.38
532.5
614.57
613.85
577.5
671.16
604.7
710.47
751.9
627.22
-270.12
-197.1
562.13
653.06
592.9
787.74
- -
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
37.48
39.99
52.47
55
60.04
65.07
70.03
75.02
83.9
91.41
65.04
52.92
50.06
66.25
80.06
93.27
- -
Dividend per Share
1,713.91
1,750.66
1,832.02
1,890.59
1,919.37
2,076.88
2,242.6
2,453.26
2,625.12
2,758.62
2,083.75
1,796.24
1,748.65
1,889.04
1,994.85
2,136.62
2,002.72
Book Value per Share
1,795.73
1,816.49
1,895.33
2,006.65
2,105.68
2,319.78
2,563.52
2,790.31
2,959.81
3,105.07
2,411.57
2,377.35
2,246.86
2,422.18
2,590.32
2,807.13
2,425.81
Tangible Book Value per Share
387
387
387
387
387
387
387
387
385
383
382
439
487
487
475
459
484
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
1,213,506
1,287,679
1,298,913
1,331,019
1,350,336
1,451,300
1,441,411
1,500,445
1,529,308
1,508,201
920,046
1,031,103
1,395,531
1,635,023
1,707,944
1,845,840
1,676,507
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
7.91
8.53
9.97
10.11
10.35
12.51
12.24
12.75
12.88
10.65
-26.68
-11.55
6.02
10.99
10.55
10.73
10.63
Operating Margin (%)
150,886
169,330
160,852
153,903
149,590
156,624
162,729
163,562
163,188
170,448
173,468
160,868
159,655
163,322
169,352
177,847
- -
Depreciation Expense
34,983
29,489
60,198
65,640
66,712
85,868
91,288
110,493
102,750
89,380
-233,166
-113,198
88,528
98,761
113,958
127,499
101,329
Net Income, GAAP
43.2
65.93
47.38
39.96
45.36
37.97
32.11
32.03
31.4
33.29
- -
- -
- -
28.1
27.89
25.65
28.83
Effective Tax Rate (%)
2.88
2.29
4.63
4.93
4.94
5.92
6.33
7.36
6.72
5.93
-25.34
-10.98
6.34
6.04
6.67
6.91
6.04
Profit Margin (%)
-225,405
-305,940
-269,210
-241,106
-163,488
-187,071
-193,406
-130,747
-153,620
-251,549
-59,507
142,150
58,068
-9,212
-81,243
26,483
-80,809
Working Capital
728,125
676,160
694,587
725,164
784,268
799,646
848,668
867,144
885,812
844,832
1,396,396
1,528,425
1,417,474
1,319,849
1,288,371
1,404,169
1,243,350
LT Debt
721,251
733,545
768,173
807,378
846,701
926,374
1,032,609
1,116,302
1,179,860
1,223,105
956,256
1,074,210
1,144,307
1,227,109
1,280,164
1,337,205
1,226,493
Total Equity
3.71
2.41
4.35
5.05
4.53
6.28
6.19
6.32
6.29
4.82
- -
- -
- -
4.7
4.73
5.2
4.73
Return on Invested Capital (%)
3.82
2.86
5.59
5.33
5.05
5.74
5.73
6.12
5.46
4.6
- -
- -
- -
4.26
4.91
5.35
4.45
Return on Capital (%)
5.35
4.4
8.68
9.11
9.04
11.1
10.92
12.15
10.48
8.65
-25.17
-14.28
10.79
11.14
12.2
13.23
10.83
Return on Common Equity (%)

Capital Structure

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.
Mar'24
Jun'25
Sep'25
ST Debt
156,428
180,631
176,076
LT Borrowings
1,319,849
1,223,599
1,243,350
LT Finance Leases
- -
- -
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
487
478
470
Market Capitalization
1,535,260
1,451,568
1,319,096

Working Capital

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.
Mar'24
Jun'25
Sep'25
Total Current Assets
700,963
539,292
537,887
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
233,465
134,721
115,772
Accounts Receivable, Net
225,242
150,329
155,910
Inventories
160,631
174,370
191,431
Total Current Liabilities
710,175
645,399
618,696
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
156,428
180,631
176,076
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
4.2%
6.98%
4.46%
Free Cash Flow
-54.72%
-80.01%
28.5%
Net Income, GAAP
-54.44%
-38.17%
11.88%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
4.21%
15.42%
8.07%
Total Cash Common Dividend
6.65%
12.23%
12.68%

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
369,270
400,632
424,420
440,701
1,635,023
2025
402,780
408,606
- -
- -
1,707,944
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
1,845,840

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
68.35
- -
- -
- -
202.62
2025
79.03
- -
- -
- -
240.08
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
277.73

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
66.25
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
80.06
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
93.27
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Business
West Japan Railway Company (WJRYY) operates as one of Japan's major railway operators, providing passenger and freight transportation services primarily in the western region of Honshu island, including the Sanyo Shinkansen high-speed rail line connecting Shin-Osaka to Hakata, conventional rail lines such as the Tokaido Main Line and Sanin Main Line, urban commuter networks in cities like Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe, Hiroshima, and Okayama; intercity express trains; and ferry services linking Japan to Busan, South Korea. The company also engages in non-rail businesses, including real estate development and management of commercial facilities around stations, retail operations through department stores and convenience stores under the JR West brand, hotel and resort management, shopping centers, restaurants, travel agencies offering package tours and ticketing, construction and maintenance services for rail infrastructure, IT and telecommunications services, and advertising on railway properties. Founded in 1987 following the privatization and breakup of Japanese National Railways, West Japan Railway Company maintains its headquarters in Osaka, Japan, and primarily serves customers in western Japan with expanding operations into tourism and lifestyle sectors across the Kansai, Chugoku, and Kyushu regions. In recent years, the company has focused on strategic expansions, including the launch of new high-speed rail technologies and digital ticketing platforms to enhance passenger experience; partnerships with technology firms for AI-driven maintenance and safety systems; and business diversification through acquisitions of regional hotels and retail chains to bolster non-transport revenue amid declining ridership post-pandemic. Additionally, West Japan Railway Company reorganized its subsidiary structure in 2024 to streamline operations and announced a major alliance with international tourism operators for cross-border rail-ferry packages targeting Asian markets.

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