East Japan Railway Company reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the nine months ended December 31, 2016. For the nine months, the company reported operating revenues of JPY 2,161,339 million against JPY 2,149,595 million, operating income of JPY 415,630 million against JPY 434,729 million, ordinary income of JPY 368,829 million against JPY 385,732 million, income before income taxes of JPY 367,296 million against JPY 371,060 million and profit attributable to owners of parent of JPY 253,120 million or JPY 649.96 per share compared to against JPY 248,192 million or JPY 633.10 per share for the last year. Return on average equity was 10% compared to 10.4% a year ago. Capital expenditures were JPY 236.5 billion against JPY 244 billion a year ago.

The company provided consolidated and non-consolidated earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017. For the year, on consolidated basis, the company expected operating revenues of JPY 2,878,000 million, operating income of JPY 450,000 million, ordinary income of JPY 393,000 million, profit attributable to owners of parent of JPY 266,000 million or JPY 684.24 per share and capital expenditures of JPY 550.0 billion.

For the year ending March 31, 2017, on non-consolidated basis, the company expected operating revenues of JPY 2,060,000 million, operating income of JPY 373,000 million, ordinary income of JPY 323,000 million and profit of JPY 229,000 million or JPY 588.56 per share.

The company expected to pay annual dividend of JPY 65.00 for the year ending March 31, 2017 compared to paid dividend of JPY 65 per share a year ago.