Kyushu Railway Company (9142), Latest Earnings: Operating Income Up +4.4% YoY to 20.846 Billion Yen

Kyushu Railway Company (9142) has released its latest financial results, reporting net sales of 125.819 billion yen, a 7.1% increase compared to the same period of the previous year. On the profit front, operating income grew by +4.4% year-on-year to 20.846 billion yen, and ordinary income rose by +2.5% to 20.945 billion yen, showing steady growth in core operations. Meanwhile, net income attributable to owners of the parent stood at 15.7 billion yen, down 4.2% year-on-year, and comprehensive income was 13.966 billion yen (a 26.4% decrease). Regarding the financial structure and valuation metrics, the equity-to-asset ratio stands at a sound 40.3%, with retained earnings reaching 246.35 billion yen. Interest-bearing debt was recorded at 429.11 billion yen. In terms of profitability indicators, Return on Equity (ROE) is 3.30%, Return on Assets (ROA) is 1.27%, and EBITDA totaled 20.85 billion yen. Overall, the earnings report highlights top-line growth and a stable operating performance.