Source disclosure: January 29, 2026
Kobe Electric Railway Co., Ltd. [9046.T]
TOKYO, Jan 29 (Pulse News Wire) -- Kobe Electric Railway Co., Ltd. (9046.T), represented by President Yo Inami, announced on January 29 that its board of directors has decided to revise the dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2026. The company will increase its per-share dividend estimate from ¥20 to ¥25, marking an additional ¥5 per share.
The revision is primarily due to robust performance across the transportation sector, driven by increased leisure demand associated with the Osaka-Kansai Expo and contributions from fare adjustments implemented in January 2025. Additionally, anticipated gains from the sale of fixed assets further bolstered expectations for improved earnings. Considering these factors alongside capital costs and stock prices, the company aims to enhance shareholder returns through this revised dividend policy.
Kobe Electric Railway also stated its commitment to maintaining stable and continuous dividends beyond the current fiscal period. For the fiscal year ending March 2026, the company's dividend distribution plan now stands as follows: ¥25 per share for both the interim and final dividends, totaling ¥50 per share for the entire fiscal year. This contrasts with the previous forecast of ¥20 per share for each period, totaling ¥40 for the year.
In comparison, the actual dividends paid out for the fiscal year ended March 2025 were ¥20 per share, split evenly between interim and final payments.
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