Kanagawa Chuo Kotsu net profit falls to Y3.62 billion for FY2026

5 articles · Updated · MarketWatch · Apr 28

The Japanese transport company reported revenue of Y126.77 billion for the year ended March 31, up from Y118.15 billion last year.
Operating profit declined to Y6.78 billion from Y7.39 billion, while pretax profit dropped to Y6.66 billion from Y7.75 billion.
Earnings per share decreased to Y294.99 from Y414.28, with all results based on Japanese accounting standards and reflecting a challenging year for the group.

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