JR Shikoku interim settlement final loss 5.3 billion yen Corona impact on record large deficit November 6, 15:51
JR Shikoku announced the interim financial results for half a year until September, and the final loss was 5.3 billion yen, the largest deficit ever, due to the significant drop in railway transportation revenue due to the influence of the new coronavirus. became.
According to the announcement, railway transportation revenue from April to September was 5.3 billion yen due to the significant decrease in passengers due to the impact of the new Corona, a 55% decrease from the same period last year.
In addition to railways, sales decreased by 70% in the hotel industry and 46% in the sales industry such as souvenirs.
As a result, the final loss of the JR Shikoku Group was 5.3 billion yen, the largest deficit ever since 2000, when the announcement was made.
The full-year earnings forecast up to March next year is undecided because it is difficult to predict.
At a press conference, President of JR Shikoku, Seihiro Nishimaki, revealed that he would discuss with the labor union to reduce winter bonuses for general employees in addition to the reductions in executive compensation and managerial allowances that have already been implemented. Did.
JR Shikoku, which continues to face difficult business conditions, has a policy of formulating a medium-term management plan for the next five years within this fiscal year, and the national government will consider financial support from next year onward based on that content.
President Nishimaki said, "Most of the business divisions are damaged, and there are no good ideas for improving management, and I think we will continue to search in the dark."