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Tobu Railway : 【Summary】Consolidated Financial Results for the Year Ended March 31, 2025

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Consolidated Financial Results for the Year Ended March 31, 2025 [Japanese GAAP]

April 30, 2025

Company name: TOBU RAILWAY CO.,LTD. Stock exchange listing: Tokyo

Code number: 9001

URL: https://www.tobu.co.jp/

Representative: Yutaka Tsuzuki President and Representative Director

Contact: Takatoshi Yoshida Finance and Acocounting Department Manager Phone: +81-3-5962-2183

Scheduled date of Annual General Meeting of Shareholders: June 24, 2025 Scheduled date of commencing dividend payments: June 25, 2025 Scheduled date of filing annual securities report: June 24, 2025 Availability of supplementary briefing material on annual financial results: Yes Schedule of annual financial results briefing session: Yes

(Amounts of less than one million yen are rounded down.)

  1. Consolidated Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2025 (April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025)
    1. Consolidated Operating Results (Percentages indicate year-on-year changes.)

      Operating revenue

      Operating profit

      Ordinary profit

      Profit attributable to owners of parent

      Fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

      March 31, 2024

      Millions of yen

      631,461

      635,964

      %

      (0.7)

      3.5

      Millions of yen

      74,604

      73,883

      %

      1.0

      30.3

      Millions of yen

      72,716

      72,033

      %

      0.9

      31.4

      Millions of yen

      51,330

      48,164

      %

      6.6

      65.1

      (Note) Comprehensive income: Fiscal year ended March 31, 2025: ¥ 48,443 million [(30.2) %]

      Fiscal year ended March 31, 2024: ¥ 69,441 million [ 112.8%]

      Basic earnings per share

      Diluted earnings per share

      Return on equity

      Ratio of ordinary profit to total assets

      Ratio of operating profit to net sales

      Fiscal year ended

      Yen

      Yen

      %

      %

      %

      March 31, 2025

      252.99

      -

      9.4

      4.2

      11.8

      March 31, 2024

      232.99

      -

      9.5

      4.2

      11.6

      (Reference) Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliated companies: Fiscal year ended March 31, 2025: ¥ 286 million

      Fiscal year ended March 31, 2024: ¥ 181 million

    2. Consolidated Financial Position

      Total assets

      Net assets

      Equity ratio

      Net assets per share

      As of

      March 31, 2025

      March 31, 2024

      Millions of yen

      1,753,200

      1,704,063

      Millions of yen

      560,753

      541,713

      %

      31.6

      31.4

      Yen

      2,777.78

      2,591.47

      (Reference) Equity: As of March 31, 2025: ¥ 554,507 million

      As of March 31, 2024: ¥ 535,693 million

    3. Consolidated Cash Flows

    Cash flows from operating activities

    Cash flows from investing activities

    Cash flows from financing activities

    Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period

    Fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

    March 31, 2024

    Millions of yen

    90,072

    91,690

    Millions of yen

    (86,778)

    (61,625)

    Millions of yen

    321

    (67,918)

    Millions of yen

    34,936

    31,258

  2. Dividends

    Annual dividends

    Total dividends

    Payout ratio (consolidated)

    Dividends to net assets

    (consolidated)

    1st quarter-end

    2nd quarter-end

    3rd quarter-end

    Year-end

    Total

    Fiscal year ended March 31, 2024

    March 31, 2025

    Yen

    -

    -

    Yen

    25.00

    27.50

    Yen

    -

    -

    Yen

    30.00

    32.50

    Yen

    55.00

    60.00

    Millions of yen

    11,392

    12,017

    %

    23.6

    23.7

    %

    2.3

    2.2

    Fiscal year ending March 31, 2026

    (Forecast)

    -

    32.50

    -

    32.50

    65.00

    26.4

  3. Consolidated Financial Results Forecast for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2026 (April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026)

(Percentages indicate year-on-year changes.)

Operating revenue

Operating profit

Ordinary profit

Profit attributable to owners of parent

Basic earnings per share

Full year

Millions of

yen

640,000

%

1.4

Millions of

yen

68,000

%

(8.9)

Millions of

yen

62,000

%

(14.7)

Millions of

yen

50,000

%

(2.6)

Yen

246.43

* Notes:

  1. Significant changes in the scope of consolidation during the period: None

  2. Changes in accounting policies, changes in accounting estimates, and restatement

    1. Changes in accounting policies due to revisions to accounting standards and other regulations: Yes

    2. Changes in accounting policies other than 1) above: Yes

    3. Changes in accounting estimates: None

    4. Retrospective restatement: None

  3. Total number of issued shares (common shares)

    1. Total number of issued shares at the end of the period (including treasury shares): March 31, 2025: 201,215,421 shares

      March 31, 2024: 209,815,421 shares

    2. Number of treasury shares at the end of the period:

      March 31, 2025: 1,593,212 shares

      March 31, 2024: 3,101,161 shares

    3. Average number of shares outstanding during the period: Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2025: 202,896,830 shares

Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2024: 206,716,978 shares

(Reference) Summary of Non-consolidated Financial Results 1. Non-consolidated Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2025 (April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025)
  1. Non-consolidated Operating Results (Percentages indicate year-on-year changes.)

    Operating revenue

    Operating profit

    Ordinary profit

    Net income

    Fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

    March 31, 2024

    Millions of yen

    235,560

    227,462

    %

    3.6

    11.2

    Millions of yen

    43,970

    42,867

    %

    2.6

    49.6

    Millions of yen

    39,708

    39,571

    %

    0.3

    61.1

    Millions of yen

    31,783

    29,036

    %

    9.5

    77.0

    Basic earnings per share

    Diluted earnings per share

    Fiscal year ended

    Yen

    Yen

    March 31, 2025

    156.65

    -

    March 31, 2024

    140.47

    -

  2. Non-consolidated Financial Position

Total assets

Net assets

Equity ratio

Net assets per share

As of

March 31, 2025

March 31, 2024

Millions of yen

1,640,769

1,587,714

Millions of yen

421,833

422,565

%

25.7

26.6

Yen

2,113.16

2,044.20

(Reference) Equity: As of March 31, 2025: ¥ 421,833 million

As of March 31, 2024: ¥ 422,565 million

‌Consolidated Financial Statements

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Millions of yen)

As of March 31, 2024

As of March 31, 2025

Assets

Current assets

Cash and deposits

31,448

35,110

Notes and accounts receivable - trade

69,796

69,342

Contract assets

5,343

5,558

Short-term loans receivable

1,824

1,987

Land and buildings for sale in lots

24,238

30,621

Prepaid expenses

2,659

2,829

Other

33,808

31,524

Allowance for doubtful accounts

(165)

(135)

Total current assets

168,953

176,839

Non-current assets

Property, plant and equipment

Buildings and structures, net

536,825

534,156

Machinery, equipment and vehicles, net

78,715

79,016

Land

636,462

667,311

Construction in progress

101,868

116,500

Other, net

13,396

13,909

Total property, plant and equipment

1,367,269

1,410,893

Intangible assets

Contribution for utilities

1,635

1,443

Other

16,971

18,418

Total intangible assets

18,606

19,861

Investments and other assets

Investment securities

101,459

99,253

Long-term loans receivable

361

1,200

Distressed receivables

358

411

Retirement benefit asset

9,400

9,188

Deferred tax assets

13,063

11,360

Other

25,422

25,058

Allowance for doubtful accounts

(832)

(867)

Total investments and other assets

149,234

145,606

Total non-current assets

1,535,110

1,576,361

Total assets

1,704,063

1,753,200

(Millions of yen)

As of March 31, 2024 As of March 31, 2025

Liabilities

Current liabilities

Notes and accounts payable - trade 48,653 43,274

Short-term borrowings 40,282 73,322

Current portion of long-term borrowings 65,208 66,162

Current portion of bonds payable 20,060 38,300

Accrued expenses 7,262 7,334

Accrued consumption taxes 3,155 5,329

Income taxes payable 13,918 13,159

Advances received 59,404 69,634

Contract liabilities 40,733 42,617

Provision for bonuses 2,719 3,046

Asset retirement obligations 61 272

Other 80,447 71,736

Total current liabilities 386,322 438,733 Non-current liabilities

Bonds payable 138,100 119,800

Long-term borrowings 484,091 481,470

Long-term accounts payable to Japan railway construction, transport and technology agency

1,540 828

Deferred tax liabilities 19,339 20,372

Deferred tax liabilities for land revaluation 49,588 51,037

Provision for share awards 2,157 2,083

Retirement benefit liability 42,720 40,345

Asset retirement obligations 3,519 3,367

Other 33,928 33,629

Total non-current liabilities 776,027 753,713

Total liabilities 1,162,350 1,192,447

Net assets

Shareholders' equity

Share capital 102,135 102,135

Capital surplus 52,214 51,980

Retained earnings 298,039 314,683

Treasury shares (10,545) (4,930)

Total shareholders' equity 441,843 463,868 Accumulated other comprehensive income

Valuation difference on available-for-sale securities

45,372 44,501

Revaluation reserve for land 47,474 45,986

Foreign currency translation adjustment 180 237

Remeasurements of defined benefit plans 822 (86)

Total accumulated other comprehensive income 93,850 90,639

Non-controlling interests 6,019 6,245

Total net assets 541,713 560,753

Total liabilities and net assets 1,704,063 1,753,200

Provision for allowance for loss on collection of gift certificates outstnding

4,414

4,543

Provision for retirement benefits for directors (and other officers)

1,043

777

Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income

Consolidated Statements of Income

(Millions of yen)

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

Operating revenue

635,964

631,461

Operating expenses

Operating expenses and cost of sales of transportation

442,891

433,773

Selling, general and administrative expenses

119,189

123,083

Total operating expenses

562,081

556,856

Operating profit

73,883

74,604

Non-operating income

Interest income

22

39

Dividend income

2,161

2,651

Dividend income of insurance

Share of profit of entities accounted for using equity

412

419

method

Other

2,453

2,394

Total non-operating income

5,231

5,791

Non-operating expenses

Interest expenses

5,645

6,257

Other

1,436

1,420

Total non-operating expenses

7,081

7,678

Ordinary profit

72,033

72,716

Extraordinary income

Gain on sale of non-current assets

249

118

Gain on sale of investment securities

572

8,218

Contribution received for construction

50,606

4,867

Other

582

435

Total extraordinary income

52,010

13,639

Extraordinary losses

Loss on retirement of non-current assets

1,647

1,419

Loss on tax purpose reduction entry of non-current assets

50,584

4,852

Impairment losses

3,483

3,461

Other

480

714

Total extraordinary losses

56,195

10,448

Profit before income taxes

67,848

75,907

Income taxes - current

19,804

21,783

Income taxes - deferred

(353)

2,491

Total income taxes

19,450

24,274

Profit

48,398

51,633

Profit attributable to non-controlling interests

234

302

Profit attributable to owners of parent

48,164

51,330

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024

(Millions of yen)

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

Profit 48,398 51,633

Other comprehensive income

Valuation difference on available-for-sale securities 19,755 (872)

Revaluation reserve for land - (1,464)

Foreign currency translation adjustment 36 56

Remeasurements of defined benefit plans, net of tax 1,251 (909)

Share of other comprehensive income of entities

0 (0)

accounted for using equity method

Total other comprehensive income 21,042 (3,189)

Comprehensive income 69,441 48,443 Comprehensive income attributable to

Comprehensive income attributable to owners of parent

Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests

69,199 48,142

241 301

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024

(Millions of yen)

Shareholders' equity

Share capital

Capital surplus

Retained earnings

Treasury shares

Total shareholders'

equity

Balance at beginning of period

102,135

51,958

258,028

(10,302)

401,820

Changes during period

Dividends of surplus

(8,272)

(8,272)

Profit attributable to owners of

parent

48,164

48,164

Purchase of treasury shares

(2,261)

(2,261)

Disposal of treasury shares

224

2,018

2,242

Cancellation of treasury shares

-

Reversal of revaluation reserve

for land

118

118

Change in ownership interest of parent due to transactions with

non-controlling interests

31

31

Net changes in items other than

shareholders' equity

Total changes during period

-

255

40,010

(243)

40,022

Balance at end of period

102,135

52,214

298,039

(10,545)

441,843

Accumulated other comprehensive income

Non-controlling interests

Total net assets

Valuation difference on available-for-sale securities

Revaluation reserve for land

Foreign currency translation adjustment

Remeasurements of defined benefit plans

Total accumulated other comprehensive

income

Balance at beginning of period

25,624

47,593

144

(428)

72,933

5,820

480,575

Changes during period

Dividends of surplus

(8,272)

Profit attributable to owners of

parent

48,164

Purchase of treasury shares

(2,261)

Disposal of treasury shares

2,242

Cancellation of treasury shares

-

Reversal of revaluation reserve

for land

118

Change in ownership interest of parent due to transactions with

non-controlling interests

31

Net changes in items other than

shareholders' equity

19,748

(118)

36

1,251

20,916

199

21,115

Total changes during period

19,748

(118)

36

1,251

20,916

199

61,138

Balance at end of period

45,372

47,474

180

822

93,850

6,019

541,713

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

(Millions of yen)

Shareholders' equity

Share capital

Capital surplus

Retained earnings

Treasury shares

Total shareholders'

equity

Balance at beginning of period

102,135

52,214

298,039

(10,545)

441,843

Changes during period

Dividends of surplus

(11,729)

(11,729)

Profit attributable to owners of

parent

51,330

51,330

Purchase of treasury shares

(17,641)

(17,641)

Disposal of treasury shares

(0)

(0)

53

52

Cancellation of treasury shares

(223)

(22,979)

23,203

-

Reversal of revaluation reserve

for land

23

23

Change in ownership interest of parent due to transactions with

non-controlling interests

(9)

(9)

Net changes in items other than

shareholders' equity

Total changes during period

-

(233)

16,643

5,615

22,025

Balance at end of period

102,135

51,980

314,683

(4,930)

463,868

Accumulated other comprehensive income

Non-controlling interests

Total net assets

Valuation difference on available-for-sale securities

Revaluation reserve for land

Foreign currency translation adjustment

Remeasurements of defined benefit plans

Total accumulated other comprehensive

income

Balance at beginning of period

45,372

47,474

180

822

93,850

6,019

541,713

Changes during period

Dividends of surplus

(11,729)

Profit attributable to owners of

parent

51,330

Purchase of treasury shares

(17,641)

Disposal of treasury shares

52

Cancellation of treasury shares

-

Reversal of revaluation reserve

for land

23

Change in ownership interest of parent due to transactions with

non-controlling interests

(9)

Net changes in items other than

shareholders' equity

(871)

(1,487)

56

(909)

(3,211)

226

(2,985)

Total changes during period

(871)

(1,487)

56

(909)

(3,211)

226

19,039

Balance at end of period

44,501

45,986

237

(86)

90,639

6,245

560,753

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Cash flows from operating activities

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024

(Millions of yen)

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025

Profit before income taxes 67,848 75,907

Depreciation 52,916 53,539

Impairment losses 3,483 3,461

Loss (gain) on sale of investment securities (572) (8,218)

Share of loss (profit) of entities accounted for using equity method

(181)

(286)

Amortization of goodwill 386 16

Increase (decrease) in allowance for doubtful accounts (594) 6

Increase (decrease) in provision for bonuses 111 326

Increase (decrease) in provision for allowance for loss on collection of gift certificates outstanding

Increase (decrease) in provision for retirement benefits for directors (and other officers)

81 128

67 (265)

Increase (decrease) in provision for share awards 2,157 (74)

Increase (decrease) in retirement benefit liability (1,765) (2,880)

Interest and dividend income (2,183) (2,690)

Interest expenses 5,645 6,257

Contribution received for construction (50,861) (4,901)

Loss on retirement of non-current assets 1,853 2,323

Loss on tax purpose reduction entry of non-current assets

Decrease (increase) in notes and accounts receivable -trade, and contract assets

50,584 4,852

10,006 237

Decrease (increase) in inventories (3,608) (3,367)

Increase (decrease) in trade payables (3,269) (5,378)

Other, net (18,693) (3,393)

Subtotal 113,412 115,604

Interest and dividends received 2,183 2,690

Interest paid (5,585) (6,001)

Income taxes paid (18,320) (22,220)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 91,690 90,072 Cash flows from investing activities

Net decrease (increase) in short-term loans receivable 67 (154)

Long-term loan advances (301) (852)

Proceeds from collection of long-term loans receivable 1 4

Purchase of short-term and long-term investment securities

Proceeds from sale and redemption of short-term and long-term investment securities

Purchase of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

(46) (147)

1,293 10,261

(82,934) (110,881)

377 293

Proceeds from contribution received for construction 19,194 14,347

Payments of guarantee deposits (559) (252)

Proceeds from refund of guarantee deposits 1,220 527

Other, net 61 77

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (61,625) (86,778)

(Millions of yen)

For the fiscal year

For the fiscal year

ended March 31, 2024

ended March 31, 2025

Cash flows from financing activities

Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings

3,920

33,040

Proceeds from issuance of commercial papers

60,000

300,000

Redemption of commercial papers

(60,000)

(300,000)

Proceeds from long-term borrowings

55,109

66,417

Repayments of long-term borrowings

(83,545)

(68,084)

Proceeds from issuance of bonds

-

20,000

Redemption of bonds

(19,920)

(20,060)

Proceeds from sale of treasury shares

2,242

52

Purchase of treasury shares

(2,261)

(17,641)

Dividends paid

(8,256)

(11,694)

Redemption cash collateral from share lending agreements

(13,058) -

Repayments of accounts payable to Japan railway construction, transport and technology agency

(1,430)

(836)

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests (4) (4)

Purchase of shares of subsidiaries not resulting in change in scope of consolidation

(10)

(78)

Other, net

(703)

(786)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

(67,918)

321

Effect of exchange rate change on cash and cash equivalents

37

61

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

(37,816)

3,677

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

69,074

31,258

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

31,258

34,936