Tokyo Metro interim settlement deficit of 30.2 billion yen for the first time since privatization November 5, 16:51
The number of users of Tokyo Metro has decreased significantly due to the impact of the new coronavirus, and the final profit / loss was 30.2 billion yen for the first six months until September, the first time since privatization in 2004. It became a deficit.
Tokyo Metro announced the interim financial results for the entire group from April to September on the 5th.
According to this, due to the influence of the new coronavirus, the number of users has decreased significantly since March, and compared to the same period of the previous year, 29.2% of commuter pass users and other users It means that it decreased by 50.6%.
As a result, sales fell 37% from the same period of the previous year to 139.9 billion yen, and the final loss was 30.2 billion yen.
This is the first time that the interim settlement has been in the red since Tokyo Metro was privatized in 2004.
At a press conference, President Akiyoshi Yamamura said, "Users are expected to recover gradually toward the end of the fiscal year, but telework is expected to take root in the future, so I think the downward trend will continue."
On the other hand, for railways in the Greater Tokyo area, JR East and Odakyu Electric Railway have decided to advance the time of the last train next spring, but President Yamamura said, "Considering the impact on the local economy such as connections with other companies and restaurants. I want to come to a conclusion at an early stage, "he said, and expressed his intention to reach a conclusion by the end of this month.