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Keihan Holdings Co.,Ltd.

9045・Prime Market・Land Transportation

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Keihan Holdings Co.,Ltd.9045

Business

Keihan Holdings is a comprehensive life infrastructure group centered on Keihan Electric Railway, which connects Osaka, Kyoto, and Shiga, comprising 51 consolidated subsidiaries and 6 affiliated companies. Its operations consist of four segments—Transportation Business (railway and bus), Real Estate Business (sales, leasing, and construction), Distribution Business (department stores, stores, and shopping malls), and Leisure & Service Business (hotels, sightseeing boats, etc.)—along with Other Businesses centered on the BIOSTYLE concept. Targeting a broad customer base of residents, workers, and tourists along its rail lines, the company pursues the enhancement of value in the areas along its lines as a "town development company that enriches daily life and tourism." Consolidated operating revenue for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is projected to reach ¥332,471 million.

Business Model

Building on the stable passenger flow generated by railway infrastructure, the company accumulates real estate leasing and sales revenue through development around stations along its lines (such as Yodoyabashi Station One), while capturing consumption and lodging demand through shopping malls, department stores, and hotels. Each business mutually drives customer traffic and referrals, enhancing the overall value of the areas along the railway lines and creating a multi-layered revenue structure. The strategic sale of properties in the Real Estate Sales Business, combined with a reinvestment cycle for leasing assets, helps offset volatility in profits.

Company Strengths

Operating income in the Real Estate Business for FY2026 (ending March 2026) was ¥26,062 million (up 16.6% year on year), accounting for approximately 53% of the group's total operating income of ¥49,152 million. Operating income in the Real Estate Sales Business was ¥12,976 million (up 31.3%), while the Real Estate Leasing Business posted ¥11,480 million (up 5.7%), with both segments contributing to growth. The substantial asset base of ¥540,945 million in segment assets underpins stable earnings.

In FY2026 (ending March 2026), revenue was spread across four segments: Transportation Business at ¥97,522 million, Real Estate Business at ¥146,237 million, Distribution Business at ¥57,985 million, and Leisure & Service Business at ¥44,491 million. The company has low dependence on any single business and maintains a business portfolio in which weaker performance in one segment can be offset by others.

The reserved-seat special car service "Premium Car" was introduced in August 2017, and in October 2025 the service was expanded through the addition of a second connected car. In the same month, passenger fares on the Keihan Line and Otsu Line were revised, and the effects of these revenue increases have been confirmed, with non-commuter passenger revenue reaching ¥36,128 million (up 7.9% year on year) and commuter passenger revenue reaching ¥17,034 million (up 6.5%).

ENVALITH's Perspective

For FY2026 (ending March 2026), operating profit of ¥49,152 million (up 16.8% year on year) and profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥33,581 million (up 18.8% year on year) both significantly exceeded the previous forecast (operating profit of ¥44,600 million). Dividends were set at ¥100 per share (a substantial increase from ¥40 in the previous period), and a basic policy of a 30% dividend payout ratio was explicitly stated. Treasury stock retirement (equivalent to ¥5,495 million) was also carried out, clarifying a strengthened stance on shareholder returns. Net assets per share rose steadily to ¥3,380.83 (from ¥3,023.66 in the previous period).

The company's forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) calls for operating revenue of ¥321,800 million (down 3.2% year on year), operating profit of ¥42,400 million (down 13.7% year on year), and net profit of ¥29,000 million (down 13.6% year on year), a substantial decline in earnings. The main causes are: (1) a rebound decline from the sale of business-use land in the "Keihanna Science City" project within the Real Estate Business; (2) the fading of demand growth generated by the Osaka-Kansai Expo; and (3) increased depreciation expenses associated with the construction of new railcars, etc., by Keihan Electric Railway. Given the significant impact of external factors (the fading Expo effect) and the temporary timing of real estate sales, confirming the medium-term recovery capacity of earnings will be key to investment decisions.

At the end of FY2026 (ending March 2026), long-term borrowings stood at ¥208,326 million (up from ¥188,769 million in the previous period), and bonds payable at ¥90,000 million, reflecting an expansion in interest-bearing debt. Interest expenses rose 58% year on year to ¥3,576 million (from ¥2,253 million in the previous period), signaling an emerging risk of rising financial costs amid a rising interest rate environment. On the other hand, the equity ratio improved to 37.5% (from 35.7% in the previous period), and net assets increased to ¥349,563 million (from ¥314,508 million), strengthening the financial base. Amid continued capital investment under the medium-term management plan (acquisition of fixed assets of ¥52,760 million in FY2026 (ending March 2026)), attention is focused on the balance between investment efficiency and financial soundness.

Growth Strategy

Under the mid-term management plan "Shinka wo Migaku 2028," the company is advancing initiatives to revitalize its rail-line areas, co-create experiential value, and expand its business areas

Toward realizing the 2050 Management Vision "Toward a Beautiful Keihan Rail-line Corridor and a Keihan Group Connected with the World," the company has revised upward the quantitative targets of its long-term management strategy for FY2030. The three-year action plan commenced in FY2026, aiming for the Group's sustainable growth and enhancement of corporate value.

The commercial zone of the mixed-use facility "Yodoyabashi Station One," completed in May 2025, opened in phases from June 2025 onward. The facility is transitioning to a stage of full-scale accumulation of Real Estate Leasing Business revenue and property management revenue in the Distribution Business. As FY2026 (ending March 2026) saw only a mid-year opening, full-year contribution is expected from the following fiscal year onward.

Passenger fares on the Keihan Line and Otsu Line were revised effective October 1, 2025. FY2026 (ending March 2026) reflected only a half-year contribution, but from FY2027 (ending March 2027) onward, the full-year effect is expected to materialize, partially absorbing the increase in depreciation expenses associated with higher capital expenditures.

In addition to expanding the real estate sales area to Nagoya, Musashi-Shinjo, Okinawa, and other locations, the company has enhanced its stable rental revenue base through new acquisitions of leasing buildings such as "ICON Kannai" (Yokohama City, acquired December 2025) and "Shoryuen" (Kyoto City, acquired March 2026). The company aims to stabilize earnings through regional diversification.

Starting with the FY2026 (ending March 2026) dividend, the company has explicitly established a basic policy of a consolidated dividend payout ratio of approximately 30%, implementing a substantial dividend increase to ¥100 per share (up from ¥40 in the previous period). The company also carried out cancellation of treasury shares (equivalent to ¥21,435 million), clarifying its policy of improving capital efficiency and aiming for sustained dividend increases.

Last updated: July 19, 2026