East Japan Railway Company, or JR East, reported first-quarter operating income of JPY 126 billion, up 9% year on year, as fare increases and higher railway usage offset sharply higher personnel and maintenance costs. Earnings and dividend guidance were maintained.
JR East generates solid returns from railway services, with an added boost from retail and property development in and around the stations.
Returns are at risk from Japan's aging demographics and shrinking population, a key earnings headwind.
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Metric
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9020
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9142
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9021
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Price/Earnings (Normalized) | 15.83 | 10.65 | 10.25 |
Price/Book Value | 1.30 | 1.09 | 1.12 |
Price/Sales | 1.30 | 1.09 | 0.76 |
Price/Cash Flow | 5.65 | 6.10 | 4.55 |
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Metric
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9020
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9142
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9021
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Quick Ratio | 0.61 | 0.53 | 0.62 |
Current Ratio | 0.78 | 1.21 | 1.03 |
Interest Coverage | 5.00 | 14.48 | 9.22 |
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Metric
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9020
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9142
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9021
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Return on Assets (Normalized) | — | — | — |
Return on Equity (Normalized) | — | — | — |
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized) | — | — | — |
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