JR West's financial results for the entire group last year were the second largest in the past, following the previous year, with the final loss of 113.1 billion yen due to the continued stagnation of passengers due to the new corona. became.
On the other hand, it is expected that demand will recover this year and it will return to the black.
JR West announced on the 28th that the group's financial results for the year to the end of last month showed a 12.1% increase in sales to 1.31.1 trillion yen, but the final loss was 113.1 billion yen.
This is the second consecutive year that the full-year financial results will be in the final deficit, and the deficit is the second largest in the past, after the 233.2 billion yen in the previous year, which was the largest ever.
JR West revised the largest-ever timetable last month while the demand for railways continued to be sluggish due to the corona wreck, and promoted management efficiency by mechanizing track maintenance work and reducing the number of personnel by consolidating and abolishing the "Midori no Madoguchi". On the other hand, the reason is that the demand for railways including the Shinkansen remained at 54.6% before Corona.
Regarding the one-year results up to March next year, railway demand is still expected to recover only to 90% of the previous level before Corona, but by steadily capturing demand, the final profit will be in the black of 58.5 billion yen. I expect to change.
At the press conference, Mr. Yutaka Nakanishi, Managing Director of JR West, said, "Although the outlook for corona infection is still uncertain due to the harsh business environment, we are proceeding with new efforts toward profitability while fulfilling our mission to operate railways safely. I want to. "