Kyushu Railway raises interim dividend despite lower net income

Kyushu Railway Company reported a 14.0% increase in operating revenue to 237,616 million yen for the six months ended September 30, 2025, with operating income up 38.4% to 40,887 million yen. Despite these gains, net income attributable to owners of the parent decreased by 1.4% to 22,333 million yen, impacted by losses from a project cancellation and natural disaster-related costs.

The company revised its full-year consolidated performance forecasts for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026. Operating revenue is now projected at 489,100 million yen (up 1.2%), operating income at 73,100 million yen (up 8.1%), and ordinary income at 72,300 million yen (up 9.7%). However, net income attributable to owners of the parent is revised downwards by 10.0% to 46,000 million yen.

In line with its shareholder return policy, Kyushu Railway Company resolved to pay an interim dividend of 57.50 yen per share for the record date of September 30, 2025, an increase from 46.50 yen per share in the prior year. The total amount of dividends will be 8,892 million yen.