West Japan Railway stock reports stronger Q1 profit

Published on 10/07/2026 at 01:18 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

West Japan Railway stock posted JPY 39,046 million net income in Q1 FY2027, up from JPY 6,496 million in Q4. The October 6 quote was JPY 2,849.50.

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West Japan Railway (ISIN JP3659000008) delivered JPY 39,046 million in net income for Q1 of fiscal 2027, compared with JPY 6,496 million in the previous quarter. The October 6, 2026 quote was last at JPY 2,849.50 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange at 3:30 p.m. JST, giving the stock a concrete valuation point after the latest results.

Profit rebounds in Q1

Investing.com reported that West Japan Railway recorded JPY 424,403 million in revenue and JPY 39,046 million in net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. The figures were presented as Japanese yen amounts for the latest quarter.

The sequential comparison is the key point. Revenue fell from JPY 506,370 million in the previous quarter to JPY 424,403 million, while net income increased from JPY 6,496 million to JPY 39,046 million. That contrast makes profit conversion more important than the top-line sequence in reading the first-quarter performance.

Rail network supports diversified model

West Japan Railway operates passenger rail services in western Japan and also runs retail, real estate, travel and regional solutions businesses. Its network covers 4,903.1 kilometers and 1,174 stations, according to the company profile provided for the 9021.T listing.

The latest company investor-relations page lists the Q1 FY2027 financial results on August 5, 2026, and a monthly data update on October 6, 2026. The official page also lists the completion of the share transfer connected with the capital and business alliance between JR West and Resona Group on October 1, 2026, adding a corporate-action reference to the earnings picture.

Next results arrive November 5

Folivue lists November 5, 2026, as West Japan Railway's next earnings date. The date gives investors a defined checkpoint for testing whether the Q1 profit rebound continues into the next reported period.

On October 6, 2026, the stock was last at JPY 2,849.50 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange at 3:30 p.m. JST. The same quote showed a 52-week range of JPY 2,453 to JPY 3,577, daily volume of 1,782,900 shares and market capitalization of JPY 1.3 trillion.