| Metric | This Period | Prior Year Same Period | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ¥401.3B | ¥384.9B | +4.3% |
| Operating Income | ¥44.8B | ¥40.6B | +10.2% |
| Ordinary Income | ¥46.3B | ¥41.9B | +10.5% |
| Net Income | ¥37.6B | ¥26.0B | +44.6% |
| ROE | 6.0% | 4.5% | - |
For the fiscal year ended March 2026, Revenue was ¥401.3B (YoY +¥16.4B +4.3%), Operating Income was ¥44.8B (YoY +¥4.1B +10.2%), Ordinary Income was ¥46.3B (YoY +¥4.4B +10.5%), and Net Income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥40.5B (YoY +¥10.1B +33.4%), achieving year-on-year increases at all stages. Operating margin improved to 11.2% (up +0.6pt from 10.6% a year earlier), indicating enhanced profitability. The large increase in Net Income was significantly contributed by special gains of ¥10.9B, including ¥10.71B from revision of the retirement benefit plan. The Transportation segment drove performance with Revenue of ¥212.8B (+6.3%) and Operating Income of ¥16.4B (+29.3%) due to demand recovery and margin improvements, while the Real Estate segment maintained high profitability with Operating Income of ¥23.2B (+9.8%) and an Operating margin of 39.9%. The Distribution segment, however, detracted with Operating Income of ¥2.3B (-34.6%).
[Revenue] Consolidated Revenue was ¥401.3B (+4.3%), with Transportation at ¥212.8B (composition 53.0%, +6.3%) as the largest contributing segment. Transportation benefited from passenger demand recovery and an improved fare mix, with increased operating days and utilization supporting revenue growth. Real Estate amounted to ¥58.2B (composition 14.5%, +6.6%), supported by high occupancy in leasing operations and rental revisions. Leisure & Services posted ¥24.2B (composition 6.0%, +8.1%), showing high growth despite its smaller size. Distribution decreased slightly to ¥93.6B (composition 23.3%, -1.0%), with continued weak sales mainly in department store operations. Other businesses declined to ¥12.5B (composition 3.1%, -4.7%).
[Profitability] Operating Income was ¥44.8B (+10.2%), outpacing the revenue growth rate of +4.3%. SG&A expenses were ¥54.6B (SG&A ratio 13.6%), rising slightly year-on-year, but Transportation’s cost absorption and Real Estate’s high margins contributed to company-wide margin improvement. Non-operating income increased, with dividend income received of ¥3.6B (prior year ¥2.8B), offsetting higher interest expense of ¥4.2B (prior year ¥3.4B), resulting in Ordinary Income of ¥46.3B (+10.5%), matching the operating-level growth. Special gains totaled ¥10.9B, primarily ¥10.71B from retirement benefit plan revision, ¥0.2B from fixed asset sales, and ¥0.4B from sales of investment securities. Special losses were minor at ¥0.3B, including ¥0.1B of loss on disposal of fixed assets. Profit before income taxes was ¥56.9B (+34.8%); after deducting income taxes of ¥16.4B (effective tax rate 28.8%), Net Income was ¥37.6B (+44.6%), and Net Income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥40.5B (+33.4%), marking a substantial increase. In conclusion, the company achieved revenue and profit growth, with special gains notably boosting Net Income.
Transportation recorded Operating Income of ¥16.4B (+29.3%) with a margin of 7.7%, a significant improvement from the prior year. Recovery in passenger demand, fare revisions, and improved usage mix were the main drivers of margin enhancement. Distribution posted Operating Income of ¥2.3B (-34.6%) with a margin of 2.4%, underperforming as costs rose despite slight revenue decline (-1.0%), compressing margins. Increases in personnel and promotional expenses outpaced revenue, making margin correction a key issue. Real Estate delivered Operating Income of ¥23.2B (+9.8%) with a margin of 39.9%, accounting for roughly 52% of consolidated Operating Income and serving as the largest profit contributor. High occupancy of leased properties and rental revisions provided stable income. Leisure & Services had Operating Income of ¥1.3B (-21.6%) with a margin of 5.5%; although revenue rose, higher fixed costs and rising cost of goods sold led to lower profits. Other businesses generated Operating Income of ¥1.2B, slightly down from ¥1.5B a year earlier.
[Profitability] Operating margin of 11.2% improved by +0.6pt from 10.6% a year earlier, supported by Transportation margin gains and Real Estate’s high margins. ROE was 6.0%, up +0.6pt from 5.4% the prior year, but remains below 8%, indicating room to improve capital efficiency. Net margin was 9.4% (prior year 6.7%), rising significantly due to the contribution from special gains. EBITDA was ¥82.5B (Operating Income ¥44.8B + Depreciation ¥37.7B), yielding an EBITDA margin of 20.6%, indicating solid cash-generation capability. [Cash Quality] Operating Cash Flow (OCF)/Net Income was 2.13x (OCF ¥80.2B / Net Income ¥37.6B), showing strong cash backing for profits. OCF/EBITDA was 0.97x, reflecting good cash conversion. [Investment Efficiency] Capital expenditures were ¥55.8B, 1.48x depreciation of ¥37.7B, indicating continued capex for renewals and growth. Tangible fixed asset turnover was 0.45x, reflecting asset-intensive operations. Total asset turnover was 0.31x, unchanged from the prior year. [Financial Health] Equity Ratio improved to 47.8% (prior year 46.9%). D/E ratio was 1.09x (interest-bearing debt ¥680.6B / equity ¥622.3B), at a moderate level. Current ratio was 71.9%, below 1.0, highlighting short-term liquidity attention, but interest coverage was 10.6x (EBIT ¥44.8B / interest expense ¥4.2B), indicating sufficient interest-paying capacity.
Operating Cash Flow (OCF) was ¥80.2B (YoY +36.0%). Subtotal for OCF was ¥92.5B, comprising profit before income taxes of ¥56.9B plus depreciation of ¥37.7B. In working capital, an increase in inventories of -¥7.9B was a drag, while decreases in trade receivables of +¥3.3B and increases in trade payables of +¥4.0B contributed positively; an increase in other current liabilities of +¥15.7B (mainly advances received and accrued expenses) made a large contribution. Increase in retirement benefit assets of -¥15.9B was negative, but after deducting income tax payments of -¥11.9B, OCF remained ¥80.2B, 2.13x Net Income of ¥37.6B. Investing Cash Flow was -¥53.6B, led by capital expenditures of -¥55.8B (mainly transportation infrastructure renewal and real estate development) followed by acquisition of investment securities of -¥10.4B. Net change in time deposits (withdrawals ¥30.2B, deposits -¥20.0B) was modestly positive. Free Cash Flow (OCF + Investing CF) was positive at ¥26.6B, sufficient to cover dividend payments of ¥10.0B. Financing Cash Flow was -¥16.7B: proceeds from long-term borrowings +¥53.2B were offset by repayments of long-term borrowings -¥56.7B and bond redemptions, as well as short-term borrowings -¥3.0B, dividend payments -¥10.0B, and share buybacks -¥0.9B, resulting in net outflow. Cash and cash equivalents at period-end rose ¥9.9B to ¥78.1B (prior year-end ¥68.1B), maintaining a certain level of liquidity.
Ordinary Income was ¥46.3B while Profit before income taxes was ¥56.9B, a ¥10.6B gap primarily due to special gains (¥10.9B, including ¥10.71B from retirement benefit plan revision). Special gains are one-off in nature, so assessment of sustainable earnings power should focus on the ordinary income level. Of non-operating income of ¥6.2B, dividend income received of ¥3.6B was the main component, making dividends from investment securities a pillar of non-operating income. Non-operating expenses of ¥4.8B were largely interest expense of ¥4.2B. Comprehensive income was ¥56.6B, ¥16.1B higher than Net Income of ¥40.5B, driven by other securities valuation gains of +¥18.6B (market price appreciation) and retirement benefit adjustments of -¥2.5B. OCF being 2.13x Net Income is high; depreciation of ¥37.7B, working capital improvements, and adjustments for non-cash expenses contributed to cash generation exceeding accounting profit. The slight increase in inventories and decrease in trade receivables indicate appropriate turnover management and good accrual quality. Overall, ordinary-level profits reflect operating performance, and even excluding special gains, Operating Income and Ordinary Income grew by over 10% YoY, confirming underlying operational improvement and strong cash-generation, indicating high quality of earnings.
Full Year guidance: Revenue ¥437.4B, Operating Income ¥44.8B, Ordinary Income ¥44.0B, Net Income attributable to owners of the parent ¥30.1B, EPS forecast ¥135.30, dividend forecast ¥25.00 (assumes annual ¥50). Versus the first-half results (assuming current results represent the first half), Operating Income of ¥44.8B matches the plan of ¥44.8B, achieving 100% progress. Ordinary Income of ¥46.3B exceeded plan ¥44.0B by +5.2%, aided by improved non-operating results. Net Income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥40.5B, substantially above plan ¥30.1B (+34.6%), due to the contribution of special gains. Full-year plan shows Operating Income YoY change +0.0% and Ordinary Income YoY change -4.9%, set conservatively, suggesting room for upward revision given strong first-half performance. Payout Ratio on a plan basis is approximately 27.6% (annual ¥50 / EPS ¥181.82), which is a reasonable level.
Annual dividend is ¥50 (interim ¥25, year-end ¥25), with a Payout Ratio of 27.6% (dividend ¥50 / EPS ¥181.82, based on weighted average shares outstanding of 22,219 thousand shares), remaining at a healthy level. Against Net Income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥40.5B, total dividends amount to about ¥11.2B (issued shares 22,330 thousand - treasury shares 111 thousand × ¥50), producing a payout ratio of about 27.6%. With FCF of ¥26.6B versus dividend payments of ¥10.0B (actual), FCF coverage is 2.66x, indicating ample capacity. The prior year payout ratio was 25.7%, a similar level, confirming a stable dividend policy. Although Net Income was boosted this period by special gains of ¥10.9B, dividend policy appears to be based on ordinary earnings power, and as long as OCF and FCF remain positive, continuation of dividends is likely. No share buyback was disclosed; shareholder returns are implemented through dividends only.
Short-term liquidity risk: Current ratio 71.9% (current assets ¥205.6B / current liabilities ¥285.9B) is below 1.0, with concentrated maturities including bonds maturing within one year of ¥60B and short-term borrowings of ¥57.9B. Liquidity on hand combining cash and deposits of ¥68.3B and short-term investment securities of ¥20.0B totals ¥88.3B, providing some buffer, but continued OCF generation and securing refinancing terms are prerequisites. Attention is needed to time deposit management and the repayment schedule of long-term borrowings of ¥307.3B.
Leverage and interest-rate risk: Total interest-bearing debt of ¥680.6B (long-term borrowings ¥307.3B, bonds ¥60B, bonds maturing within one year ¥60B, short-term borrowings ¥57.9B, etc.) versus EBITDA of ¥82.5B yields Debt/EBITDA of 8.25x. Net interest-bearing debt (interest-bearing debt - cash & deposits - short-term investment securities) is ¥592.3B, leading to Net Debt/EBITDA of 7.18x, which is relatively high. Interest expense of ¥4.2B rose +23.5% from ¥3.4B the prior year; while interest coverage is comfortable at 10.6x, rising interest rates could increase financing costs and worsen refinancing conditions.
Segment profitability risk: Distribution segment reported Revenue of ¥93.6B (-1.0%) and Operating Income of ¥2.3B (-34.6%), resulting in a low margin of 2.4%, indicating sustained low profitability. Increases in tenant, promotional, and personnel costs, centered on department store operations, are pressuring earnings; delayed structural cost correction could dilute consolidated margins. Transportation is highly dependent on passenger demand and fare mix; demand fluctuations or delayed fare revisions directly impact profitability. Real Estate, despite a high Operating margin of 39.9%, is sensitive to tenant occupancy rates and difficulties in executing rental revisions.
Profitability & Returns
| Metric | Company | Median (IQR) | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Margin | 11.2% | 6.3% (3.7%–8.5%) | +4.9pt |
| Net Margin | 9.4% | 2.7% (1.6%–4.7%) | +6.6pt |
Both Operating Margin and Net Margin substantially exceed industry medians, with high-profit Real Estate and improved Transportation margins establishing a favorable position within the industry.
Growth & Capital Efficiency
| Metric | Company | Median (IQR) | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth Rate (YoY) | 4.3% | 5.0% (-0.4%–9.4%) | -0.7pt |
Revenue growth is slightly below the industry median but within the IQR and at a standard level. Slight revenue decline in Distribution weighed on overall company growth.
※ Source: Company compilation
Stable earnings from a two-pillar structure of Transportation and Real Estate: Transportation posted Operating Income of ¥16.4B (+29.3%) with notable demand recovery and margin improvement to 7.7%. Real Estate delivered Operating Income of ¥23.2B (margin 39.9%), accounting for more than half of consolidated Operating Income; high occupancy and rental revision potential in leasing operations provide a sustainable revenue source. Growth in these two segments supports the consolidated Operating margin of 11.2% (industry median 6.3% +4.9pt), and mid-term stable cash flow generation is expected.
Gap between special gains contribution and underlying performance: Net Income was ¥40.5B (+33.4%), but special gains of ¥10.9B including ¥10.71B from retirement benefit plan revision significantly contributed, warranting attention to potential reversals in subsequent periods. Ordinary Income of ¥46.3B (+10.5%) indicates underlying operating strength, with sustainable growth expected in the high single digits. Comprehensive income of ¥56.6B exceeded Net Income substantially due to other securities valuation gains of +¥18.6B, indicating that market value fluctuations in the investment portfolio affect equity and profit.
Liquidity management and room to improve capital efficiency: Current ratio 71.9% and concentrated short-term debt (bonds maturing within one year ¥60B, short-term borrowings ¥57.9B) create a maturity mismatch, but OCF ¥80.2B and FCF ¥26.6B support both dividends and capex. D/E 1.09x and Debt/EBITDA 8.25x indicate somewhat elevated leverage, and rising interest rates could increase financing costs. ROE 6.0% remains below 8%, making profitability improvement in Distribution and enhanced capital efficiency medium-term priorities.
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