East Japan Railway Company announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the nine months ended December 31, 2017. For the nine months, the company reported operating revenues of JPY 2,207,016 million compared to JPY 2,161,339 million a year ago. Operating income was JPY 437,710 million compared to JPY 415,630 million a year ago. Ordinary income was JPY 399,662 million compared to JPY 368,829 million a year ago. Income before income taxes was JPY 392,088 million compared to JPY 367,296 million a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of parent was JPY 268,842 million or JPY 696.64 per basic share compared to JPY 253,120 million or JPY 649.96 per basic share a year ago. Ratio of operating income to average assets was 5.5% compared to 5.4% a year ago. Return on average equity was 9.8% compared to 10.0% a year ago. Capital expenditures were JPY 271.5 million compared to JPY 236.5 million a year ago.

The company provided consolidated and non-consolidated earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018. For the year, on consolidated basis, the company expects capital expenditures of JPY 560.0 billion, operating revenues of JPY 2,930,000 million, operating income of JPY 472,000 million, ordinary income of JPY 424,000 million and profit attributable to owners of parent of JPY 286,000 or JPY 742.86 per basic share. On non-consolidated basis, the company expects operating revenues of JPY 2,079,000 million, operating income of JPY 393,000 million, ordinary income of JPY 351,000 and profit of JPY 247,000 million or JPY 641.01 per basic share.

For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2010, the company expects operating revenues of JPY 3,021.0 billion and operating income of JPY 499.0 billion.