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The full-year earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 has been revised to Revenue 3,358,000 million yen, Operating Income 450,000 million yen, Ordinary Income 378,000 million yen, Net Income Attributable to Owners of Parent 265,000 million yen, and Earnings per Share 234.75 yen. Interim and year-end dividends are each raised to 44 yen. In line with the shareholder return policy targeting a 40% payout ratio, the annual dividend will be 88 yen. The revision is due to upside in results, such as increased railway transportation revenue.","jir_summary":"### Revision of Earnings Forecast and Increase in Dividend\nAt the Board of Directors meeting held today, the full-year earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 was revised upward. All indicators\u2014Revenue, Operating Income, Ordinary Income, and Net Income\u2014are expected to exceed the previous forecasts, and a resolution was passed to increase the dividend of retained earnings. The interim dividend will be 44 yen and the full-year dividend will be 88 yen, in line with the shareholder return policy aiming for a 40% payout ratio.\n\n### Shareholder Returns and Outlook\nThe revision of the dividend forecast is implemented alongside the policy to raise the payout ratio to 40% in fiscal 2027 after growth investments under the Group management vision \"Yusho 2034.\" There is no specific timing stated for the execution of share buybacks, but a flexible implementation policy is indicated, aiming to provide investors with stable cash returns. Increased railway transportation revenue is cited as a factor behind the upward revisions to Revenue and other profit items.","jir_financial_highlights":"Revenue: 3,358,000 million yen (Change amount (B\u2212A) 63,000 million yen, Change rate 1.9%)\nOperating Income: 450,000 million yen (Change amount 21,000 million yen, Change rate 4.9%)\nOrdinary Income: 378,000 million yen (Change amount 25,000 million yen, Change rate 7.1%)\nNet Income Attributable to Owners of Parent: 265,000 million yen (Change amount 10,000 million yen, Change rate 3.9%)\nEarnings per Share: 234.75 yen (Previous forecast: Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#EastJapanRailwayCompany, #DividendPolicy, #EarningsRevision","jir_key_figures":"Revenue: 3,358,000 million yen\nOperating Income: 450,000 million yen\nOrdinary Income: 378,000 million yen\nNet Income Attributable to Owners of Parent: 265,000 million yen\nEarnings per Share: 234.75 yen\nAnnual Dividend: 88 yen","jir_meta_title":"East Japan Railway Company \u2014 Dividend Increase and Revision of Full-Year Earnings Forecast | 88 yen Annual Dividend, Target Payout Ratio 40%","jir_meta_description":"East Japan Railway Company increases the retained earnings dividend with record date September 30, 2026 and revises upward the full-year earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027: Revenue 3,358,000 million yen, Net Income 265,000 million yen, Annual Dividend 88 yen. 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