JR Kyushu Railway revenue halved Review of management plan review New Corona March 25 19:02
Due to the spread of the new coronavirus, JR Kyushu's ticket and commuter pass income this month has fallen to almost half the same time of the previous year. President Toshihiko Aoyagi said at a press conference, "This is an unprecedented and unprecedented decrease in revenue," and said it might consider revising its management plan for the new fiscal year.
According to the “Railway Revenue” announced by JR Kyushu up to the 23rd of this month and the revenue of tickets and commuter passes, the total is about 7.1 billion yen, about 70 billion yen compared to the same time in the previous year. Billion yen, a decrease of 49.7%.
Of this, medium- and long-distance tickets exceeding 50 km reduced 59%, and short-distance tickets also decreased 31.6%.
President Toshihiko Aoyagi said at a press conference, "The unprecedented, unprecedented decrease in revenue. It is in a very critical situation." Based on the assumption that the impact will last for about six months to one year, Has shown the possibility of considering a review of its management plan.
When asked about employee restructuring, he said, "I think it can be that stage. It's an unusual condition and we need to take some form of countermeasures."