TOKYO, Mar 19 (Pulse News Wire) – Nishi-nippon Railroad CO.,LTD. (9031.T) unveiled its 17th mid-term plan covering fiscal years 2026 through 2028.
The plan builds on the long-term vision "Machi Yume Vision 2035," aiming to enhance sustainable growth and stakeholder value. Key strategies include leveraging strengths in regional development and public transportation expertise to expand solutions beyond local areas. The company targets a consolidated operating profit margin of over 22%, with a goal to achieve a return on equity (ROE) of around 8%.
It also plans to increase dividend payout ratios to more than 64% starting from fiscal 2026. Investments will focus on expanding international logistics and hotel businesses while maintaining capital efficiency. In addition, the firm aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 40% compared to 2013 levels by 2035 and promote circular economy initiatives such as ZEH building rates reaching 30% by 2028.
Financial metrics for 2028 include a net debt-to-EBITDA ratio of approximately 6 times and a debt-to-equity ratio of around 1.5 times.
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