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Keifuku Electric Railroad Co.,Ltd.

9049・Standard Market・Land Transportation

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京福電気鉄道株式会社 logo
Keifuku Electric Railroad Co.,Ltd.9049

Business

Keifuku Electric Railroad is a consolidated subsidiary of Keihan Holdings and operates as a regional conglomerate group. In the Kyoto area, it operates the Arashiyama Line (Randen), Cable Line, and Aerial Ropeway, while in the Fukui area it runs Bus Transportation Business and Taxi Business. Centered on this Transportation Business, the group combines Real Estate Leasing Business and Real Estate Sales Business with Leisure & Service Business, including hotels, an aquarium, and retail operations. The group as a whole, including six subsidiaries, supports transportation infrastructure and tourism/lifestyle infrastructure in both the Kyoto and Fukui areas, providing services to a wide range of customers from inbound tourists to local residents. Since its establishment in 1942, the company has continued to develop business rooted in the communities along its rail and bus lines.

Business Model

The structure is built on two pillars: the Transportation Business (operating revenue of ¥7,912 million), which serves the function of attracting and channeling customers, and the Real Estate Business (operating revenue of ¥5,925 million, operating income of ¥1,751 million), which generates stable leasing income. Facility leasing to the Echizen Mikuni Kyotei Enterprise Association (approximately 30% of operating revenue) constitutes a key pillar of real estate income. The Leisure & Service Business plays a complementary role in capturing tourism-related consumption, and the mutual customer referral among the three businesses works to enhance the value of areas along the rail line.

Company Strengths

The Real Estate Business achieved a high operating margin of 29.6% (operating profit of ¥1,751 million ÷ operating revenue of ¥5,925 million). Rental income from newly acquired properties such as Wacore Vita Takatsuki Hatchojima-cho, Keifuku Ibaraki Building, and Uni E'terna Fukui Kentoku has progressively contributed to earnings, and under the mid-term management plan's policy of continuing to acquire income-producing properties, the stable earnings base is steadily expanding.

The Railway Business (Arashiyama Line, Cable Line, Aerial Ropeway) (Keifuku) holds an irreplaceable position as secondary tourist transportation in the Kyoto/Arashiyama area and possesses a historic brand, including the 100th anniversary of the full opening of the Kitano Line in March 2025. The company continues to implement self-led brand enhancement initiatives, such as the introduction of the new Mobo 1 model KYOTRAM railcars and joint promotional activities with Kaohsiung Metro and Enoshima Electric Railway, and possesses route and facility infrastructure that competitors would find difficult to replicate in a short period.

The interest-bearing debt/EBITDA ratio improved from 1.68x in the prior period to 1.37x in the current period. Net assets stood at ¥15,720 million (up ¥2,063 million year on year), while against total assets of ¥26,619 million, liabilities were ¥10,899 million (down ¥697 million year on year), indicating a steadily strengthening financial base. The company secured operating cash flow of ¥2,884 million, demonstrating earnings power sufficient to fund capital expenditures of ¥2,310 million from its own resources.

ENVALITH's Perspective

In FY2026 (ending March 2026), operating revenue reached ¥14,881 million (up 2.9% year on year), operating profit reached ¥2,420 million (up 5.1% year on year), and profit attributable to owners of parent reached ¥1,833 million (up 5.6% year on year), achieving increases at all profit stages. Operating profit expanded roughly 4.8-fold over four periods, from ¥500 million in FY2022 to ¥2,420 million in FY2026, reflecting the steady contribution of inbound demand recovery and real estate investment to business performance. However, the forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) calls for a substantial decline in operating profit to ¥2,040 million (down 15.7% year on year), and close attention must be paid to the effects of decreased subsidy income and rising costs.

The company's forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) calls for operating revenue of ¥14,950 million (up 0.5% year on year), but operating profit of ¥2,040 million (down 15.7% year on year) and ordinary profit of ¥2,020 million (down 16.8% year on year), a substantial profit decline. This is against a backdrop of decreased subsidy income (¥485 million in FY2026 (ending March 2026)), which had been recorded as extraordinary income, as well as the continuing risk of order restraint due to soaring material and energy prices and a shortage of drivers. As an external factor, a decrease in tourists from China is also affecting the second half, and attention should be paid to changes in the composition of inbound demand.

Cash flow from operating activities in FY2026 (ending March 2026) was ¥2,884 million, a decrease of ¥742 million from ¥3,626 million in the previous period. The main cause was a sharp increase in corporate tax payments, from ¥352 million to ¥1,072 million. Meanwhile, cash flow from investing activities showed an outflow of ¥1,652 million (versus ¥2,946 million in the previous period), a significant reduction in outflow, improving free cash flow. In financing activities, the company maintained a net repayment stance, with ¥1,149 million in repayments of long-term borrowings against ¥250 million in new borrowings, and the balance between continued real estate investment and financial soundness will be a key focus going forward.

Growth Strategy

Pursuing diversification and stabilization of the earnings base through three-pronged investment in transportation, real estate, and tourism

Consecutive introduction of the new Type MOBO 1 KYOTRAM rolling stock in FY2024 and FY2025 has enhanced Randen's brand image and strengthened efforts to attract tourists. Wide-area outreach has been conducted through events commemorating the 100th anniversary of the full opening of the Randen Kitano Line, as well as joint promotional activities with Takao Metro and Enoshima Electric Railway (Enoden). Tourist usage of the Arashiyama Line has continued to show steady revenue growth.

Continued acquisition of rental properties in the Kyoto and Fukui areas, with Wacore Vita Takatsuki Hatchojima-cho, the Keifuku Ibaraki Building, and Uni E'terna Fukui Kentoku newly brought into operation. Operating revenue in the Real Estate Business steadily expanded to ¥5,925 million (up 5.9% year on year), with operating profit of ¥1,751 million (up 7.0% year on year), functioning as a core pillar of Group profit.

Extended operation of the Nagoya Line and Kyoto-Osaka Line highway buses to the Osaka-Kansai Expo (2025) venue has performed well. The Company is simultaneously advancing improvements in convenience and building a future business foundation, including the introduction of the smartphone commuter pass "iCONPASS" and participation in the on-demand autonomous driving demonstration project "e-Taku Plus." A driver shortage remains a structural challenge that continues to constrain order intake.

Facility renewal work, including cable replacement, has been carried out on the Eizan Cable, together with an interior refurbishment of the rolling stock to commemorate the 100th anniversary of its opening, enhancing comfort and appeal. Combined with the April 2025 fare revision (Cable Line and Aerial Ropeway), these efforts aim to improve earnings while continuing initiatives that balance enhanced safety with profitability.

Last updated: July 19, 2026