West Japan Railway Company provides passenger railway transport services in Japan. The company operates through Transportation Operations, Retail Business, Real Estate Business, and Other Businesses segments. It operates a railway network that stretches across an area of approximately 104,000 square kilometers covering 18 prefectures in western Honshu and the northern tip of Kyushu comprising a total of 1,200 railway stations with an operating route length of 5,008.7 kilometers. The company also operates high-speed intercity passenger service between Shin-Osaka station in Osaka and Hakata station in Fukuoka in northern Kyushu; and high-speed intercity passenger service between Tokyo and Kanazawa stations. In addition, its urban network offers service to the Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe metropolitan area with an operating route length of 946.0 kilometers. Further, the company operates other conventional lines with an operating route length of 3,250.1 kilometers comprising intercity transport provided by limited express and express services; regional transport for commuters and students in and around regional hub cities, such as Hiroshima and Okayama; and local lines with low transport density, as well as TWILIGHT EXPRESS MIZUKAZE, a sleeper train to invigorate the West Japan Area. Additionally, it offers bus and ferry services; operates convenience stores, department stores, specialty stores, food and beverage outlets, and tourism campaigns; and provides travel agency, advertising agency, hotel, maintenance and engineering, and other services. The company is also involved in the sale and leasing of residential and urban development properties; management of shopping centers in station buildings and other facilities; operation of large station buildings at hub railway stations; and development of commercial facilities near railway station areas and underneath elevated tracks. West Japan Railway Company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Freight transportation arrangement
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorTransportation
CIKN/A
Phone816-6375-8981
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$13.85 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees47,842
Next Earnings Date4/24/2020 (Estimated)
OptionableNot Optionable
WEST JAPAN RWY/S (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) Frequently Asked Questions
What is WEST JAPAN RWY/S's stock symbol?
WEST JAPAN RWY/S trades on the OTCMKTS under the ticker symbol "WJRYY."
How were WEST JAPAN RWY/S's earnings last quarter?
WEST JAPAN RWY/S (OTCMKTS:WJRYY) announced its earnings results on Friday, January, 31st. The company reported $1.97 earnings per share for the quarter. The business had revenue of $3.58 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.64 billion. WEST JAPAN RWY/S had a return on equity of 11.15% and a net margin of 6.99%. View WEST JAPAN RWY/S's Earnings History.
When is WEST JAPAN RWY/S's next earnings date?
What guidance has WEST JAPAN RWY/S issued on next quarter's earnings?
WEST JAPAN RWY/S updated its FY 2020
Pre-Market earnings guidance on Friday, January, 31st. The company provided EPS guidance of 5.77-5.77 for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $14.444-14.444 billion.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for WEST JAPAN RWY/S?
1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for WEST JAPAN RWY/S in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for WEST JAPAN RWY/S.
Has WEST JAPAN RWY/S been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about WJRYY stock has been trending very negative recently, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. InfoTrie rates the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. WEST JAPAN RWY/S earned a news sentiment score of -3.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news articles about the company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next several days. View News Stories for WEST JAPAN RWY/S.
Who are some of WEST JAPAN RWY/S's key competitors?
What other stocks do shareholders of WEST JAPAN RWY/S own?
Who are WEST JAPAN RWY/S's key executives?
WEST JAPAN RWY/S's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Tatsuo Kijima, Pres, Exec. Officer & Representative Director
- Yutaka Nakanishi, Exec. Officer & GM of Fin. Department
- Makoto Kitano, Exec. Officer & GM of Corp. Communications Department
- Hiroshi Muro, Exec. Officer & Sr. GM of Marketing Dept. - Railway Operations Headquarters
- Ushio Kurahara, Exec. Officer & GM of Personnel Department
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Shares of WJRYY can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is WEST JAPAN RWY/S's stock price today?
One share of WJRYY stock can currently be purchased for approximately $70.27.
How big of a company is WEST JAPAN RWY/S?
WEST JAPAN RWY/S has a market capitalization of $13.45 billion and generates $13.85 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $924.75 million in net income (profit) each year or $6.06 on an earnings per share basis. WEST JAPAN RWY/S employs 47,842 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About WEST JAPAN RWY/S.
What is WEST JAPAN RWY/S's official website?
How can I contact WEST JAPAN RWY/S?
WEST JAPAN RWY/S's mailing address is 4-24 Shibata 2-chome Kita-ku, Osaka M0, 530-8341. The company can be reached via phone at 816-6375-8981 or via email at [email protected]
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