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The company aims to improve capital efficiency and ultimately generate profits exceeding 46 billion yen.","jir_summary":"### Revision of Numerical Targets in the Medium-Term Management Plan\nNANKAI Electric Railway Co., Ltd. has revised the numerical targets of its Medium-Term Management Plan 2025\u20132027, announced on March 31, 2025, at the Board of Directors meeting. The operating income target for fiscal year 2027 was revised upward from 36 billion yen or more to 42 billion yen or more, and the ROE will be maintained at 7% or above. The net interest-bearing debt to EBITDA ratio remains at the 7x level. Operating income for fiscal years 2025 and 2026 is expected to exceed the plan, mainly due to expanding inbound demand, revision of limited express fares, and increased profit contributions from the real estate business.\n\n### Future Strategy and Financial Policy\nThe company will concentrate investments in its core businesses, the real estate business and public transportation business, implementing total investments of up to 360 billion yen from fiscal years 2025 to 2027. It aims to significantly enhance corporate value through segregation of the railway business and M&A initiatives. Financially, it will focus on improving capital efficiency, enhancing credit ratings, and continuing share buybacks and cancellations. The dividend payout ratio target is approximately 30% in fiscal year 2027, with a basic policy of stable dividends and flexible shareholder returns. The plan will be updated in line with the formulation of the next medium-term management plan.","jir_financial_highlights":"Operating Income: 42 billion yen or more (Revised target for FY2027) (Upward revision from the initial plan of 36 billion yen or more)\nROE: 7% or more (Revised target for FY2027) (Maintaining and aiming to improve from approximately 7%)\nNet Interest-Bearing Debt to EBITDA Ratio: In the 7x range (Revised target for FY2027) (Same level as initial plan)\nOperating Revenue: 306.3 billion yen (Plan for FY2027) (Unknown (Year-over-year change not stated in materials))\nDividend Payout Ratio: Approximately 30% (Target for FY2027) (Planned gradual improvement)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#NANKAI, #MediumTermManagementPlan, #BusinessStrategy, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Operating Income Target (FY2027): 42 billion yen or more (Upward revision from initial 36 billion yen or more)\nROE Target (FY2027): 7% or more\nTotal Investment (FY2025\u2013FY2027): Up to 360 billion yen","jir_meta_title":"\u3010NANKAI\u3011 Upward Revision of Operating Income Target to 42 Billion Yen for FY2027 | April 2026","jir_meta_description":"NANKAI Electric Railway Co., Ltd. revises numerical targets in its Medium-Term Management Plan, raising the FY2027 operating income target from 36 billion yen to 42 billion yen. 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