West Japan Railway (WJRYY) Expected to Announce Earnings on Tuesday

Key Points

• West Japan Railway is expected to report earnings after Tuesday’s market close, with analysts forecasting $0.4682 in EPS and $2.77 billion in revenue.
• In its previous quarter, the company beat expectations with $0.53 EPS versus a $0.47 estimate and revenue of $2.69 billion versus $2.66 billion expected.
• Shares were trading up 1.8% at $20.09, while Zacks Research upgraded the stock to “strong buy”; MarketBeat reports a consensus “Strong Buy” rating.

West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY - Get Free Report) is expected to post its results after the market closes on Tuesday, November 3rd. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.4682 per share and revenue of $2.77 billion for the quarter. West Japan Railway has set its FY 2027 guidance at 1.401-1.401 EPS.

West Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:WJRYY - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $0.53 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.47 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $2.69 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.66 billion. West Japan Railway had a return on equity of 9.37% and a net margin of 6.41%. On average, analysts expect West Japan Railway to post $1.43 EPS for the current fiscal year and $1.32 EPS for the next fiscal year.

West Japan Railway Trading Up 1.8%

Shares of WJRYY opened at $20.09 on Tuesday. The business's 50-day moving average price is $18.94 and its 200 day moving average price is $18.90. The stock has a market capitalization of $9.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.03 and a beta of 0.09. West Japan Railway has a 1-year low of $15.08 and a 1-year high of $23.85. The company has a current ratio of 1.12, a quick ratio of 0.74 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Separately, Zacks Research upgraded shares of West Japan Railway from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Tuesday, September 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Strong Buy".

About West Japan Railway

West Japan Railway Company, also known as JR West, operates passenger railway services primarily across western Japan. Its network serves major urban and regional markets in the Kansai, Chugoku, Hokuriku, and other parts of western Honshu, connecting cities such as Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe, Hiroshima, and Kanazawa. The company operates conventional rail lines as well as high-speed Shinkansen services, including the Sanyo Shinkansen.

In addition to railway transportation, JR West provides related services such as station operations, bus transportation, and travel services.

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