Kyushu Railway reports 35.8% profit surge in Q1

Kyushu Railway Company's Q1 operating revenue increased 12.8% to 117.5 billion yen year-over-year, while operating profit surged 35.8% to 19.9 billion yen.

The growth was driven by increased railway passenger revenue from revised fares and higher real estate sales.

The company maintained its full-year forecast of 483.3 billion yen in operating revenue and 67.6 billion yen in operating profit. Annual dividend remains unchanged at 115 yen per share.