- JR West’s forecast for operating income is 190 billion yen, surpassing the estimate of 186.94 billion yen.
- The projected net income is closely aligned with expectations at 115 billion yen, slightly below the estimate of 115.26 billion yen.
- Net sales are expected to reach 1.82 trillion yen, slightly higher than the forecasted 1.81 trillion yen.
- Projected dividends stand at 86 yen per share, marginally less than the anticipated 86.60 yen.
- In the fourth quarter, operating income was 4.82 billion yen, indicating a 34% year-over-year decline, but better than the estimated loss of 113 million yen.
- The net loss was 694 million yen, a 94% improvement from the previous year, against an expected loss of 6.68 billion yen.
- Fourth-quarter net sales were 462.27 billion yen, up 4.9% year-over-year, though slightly below the 467.83 billion yen prediction.
- Analyst recommendations include 9 buys, 3 holds, and 1 sell.
A look at West Japan Railway Co Smart Scores
| Factor | Score | Magnitude |
|---|---|---|
| Value | 3 | |
| Dividend | 3 | |
| Growth | 5 | |
| Resilience | 3 | |
| Momentum | 4 | |
| OVERALL SMART SCORE | 3.6 |
Smart Score is a compound score for the Company indicating its overall outlook. It is derived by taking an equally weighted average of underlying Factor scores computed by Smartkarma
West Japan Railway Company, a leading provider of rail transportation services in Japan, is positioned for a promising long-term outlook based on its Smartkarma Smart Scores. With a strong growth score of 5, the company is expected to expand and develop in the coming years, indicating positive prospects for increasing its market presence and profitability. Additionally, West Japan Railway Co demonstrates solid momentum with a score of 4, highlighting its ability to sustain and potentially accelerate its performance in the future.
While the company receives average scores in value, dividend, and resilience, with scores of 3 across these factors, its overall outlook remains favorable due to its robust growth and momentum indicators. West Japan Railway Co‘s diverse range of services, which include rail transportation, real estate management, and leisure offerings, positions it well for long-term success in serving the transportation and tourism sectors in Japan.
Summary of the company:
West Japan Railway Company provides rail transportation services including the shinkansen network (bullet train) in North Kyushu, Kinki, Chugoku, and Hokuriku including Kyoto and Osaka. The Company also operates ferries in Miyajima, manages real estate, shopping centers, and hotels, and offers leisure-related services such as travel packaging products.
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