Reducing Long-Term Debt and Strengthening the Financial Position
First written in FY2016. 9 of 35 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 5 of 49 companies on the "Worse" side.
27 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2026Long-term debt balance updatedAnnual report
「Including these amounts, consolidated long-term debt stood at ¥4.7684 trillion as of the end of the fiscal year. Of this, long-term debt excluding long-term borrowings for construction of the Chuo Shinkansen stood at ¥1.7684 trillion, while interest paid during the fiscal year was ¥78.7 billion.」
Consolidated long-term debt stood at ¥4.7684 trillion, while the balance excluding long-term borrowings for construction of the Chuo Shinkansen stood at ¥1.7684 trillion, a decrease of ¥10.2 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year. - 2026-04-28AdvancedEarnings
「なお、長期債務残高は、前期末から102億円減少し４兆7,684億円となりました。」
長期債務残高が前期末から減少した実績を記載している。 - FY2026-H1Long-term debt balance updatedAnnual report
「The long-term debt balance decreased by ¥4.8 billion from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥4.7737 trillion.」
The long-term debt balance decreased by ¥4.8 billion from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥4.7737 trillion. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Including these amounts, consolidated long-term debt stood at ¥4.7786 trillion as of the end of the fiscal year. Of this, long-term debt excluding long-term borrowings for construction of the Chuo Shinkansen stood at ¥1.7786 trillion, while interest paid during the fiscal year was ¥79.0 billion.」
Consolidated long-term debt stood at ¥4.7786 trillion, while the balance excluding long-term borrowings for construction of the Chuo Shinkansen stood at ¥1.7786 trillion, a decrease of ¥67.5 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2025-H1Long-term debt balance updatedAnnual report
「The long-term debt balance increased by ¥1.3 billion from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥4.8475 trillion.」
The long-term debt balance increased by ¥1.3 billion from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥4.8475 trillion. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Including these amounts, consolidated long-term debt stood at ¥4.8461 trillion as of the end of the fiscal year. Of this, long-term debt excluding long-term borrowings for construction of the Chuo Shinkansen stood at ¥1.8461 trillion, while interest paid during the fiscal year was ¥79.0 billion.」
Consolidated long-term debt stood at ¥4.8461 trillion, while the balance excluding long-term borrowings for construction of the Chuo Shinkansen stood at ¥1.8461 trillion, a decrease of ¥103.6 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2024-Q3Long-term debt balance updatedAnnual report
「The long-term debt balance decreased by ¥96.9 billion from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥4.8528 trillion.」
The long-term debt balance decreased by ¥96.9 billion from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥4.8528 trillion. - FY2024-Q2Long-term debt balance updatedAnnual report
「The long-term debt balance decreased by ¥115.9 billion from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥4.8338 trillion.」
The long-term debt balance decreased by ¥115.9 billion from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥4.8338 trillion. - FY2024-Q1Long-term debt balance updatedAnnual report
「The long-term debt balance decreased by ¥1.4 billion from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥4.9483 trillion.」
The long-term debt balance decreased by ¥1.4 billion from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥4.9483 trillion. - FY2023Long-term debt balance updatedAnnual report
「Including these amounts, consolidated long-term debt stood at ¥4.9498 trillion as of the end of the fiscal year. Of this, long-term debt excluding long-term borrowings for construction of the Chuo Shinkansen stood at ¥1.9498 trillion, while interest paid during the fiscal year was ¥79.1 billion.」
Consolidated long-term debt stood at ¥4.9498 trillion, the balance excluding long-term borrowings for construction of the Chuo Shinkansen stood at ¥1.9498 trillion, and interest paid stood at ¥79.1 billion. - FY2023-Q3Long-term debt balance updatedAnnual report
「The long-term debt balance increased by ¥14.4 billion from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥4.9561 trillion.」
The long-term debt balance increased by ¥14.4 billion from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥4.9561 trillion. - FY2023-Q2Long-term debt balance updatedAnnual report
「The long-term debt balance increased by ¥6.4 billion from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥4.9481 trillion.」
The long-term debt balance increased by ¥6.4 billion from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥4.9481 trillion. - FY2023-Q1Long-term debt balance updatedAnnual report
「The long-term debt balance increased by ¥10.0 billion from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥4.9517 trillion.」
The long-term debt balance increased by ¥10.0 billion from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥4.9517 trillion. - FY2022Long-term debt balance updatedAnnual report
「Including these amounts, consolidated long-term debt stood at ¥4.9416 trillion as of the end of the fiscal year. Of this, long-term debt excluding long-term borrowings for construction of the Chuo Shinkansen stood at ¥1.9416 trillion, while interest paid during the fiscal year was ¥79.0 billion. If funding costs fluctuate due to future interest-rate movements, this may affect the financial position, operating results and cash flows of the Group. The Company will continue working to diversify its funding methods and secure low-cost, stable funding.」
Consolidated long-term debt stood at ¥4.9416 trillion, the balance excluding long-term borrowings for construction of the Chuo Shinkansen stood at ¥1.9416 trillion, and interest paid stood at ¥79.0 billion. The Company has identified diversification of funding methods and securing stable funding as measures to address interest-rate fluctuation risk. - FY2022-Q3Long-term debt balance updatedAnnual report
「The long-term debt balance increased by ¥6.1 billion from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥4.9387 trillion.」
The long-term debt balance increased by ¥6.1 billion from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥4.9387 trillion. - FY2022-Q2Long-term debt balance updatedAnnual report
「The long-term debt balance decreased by ¥13.8 billion from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥4.9187 trillion.」
The long-term debt balance decreased by ¥13.8 billion from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥4.9187 trillion. - FY2022-Q1Long-term debt balance updatedAnnual report
「The long-term debt balance increased by ¥10 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥4.9326 trillion.」
Updated the change from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year and the balance of long-term debt. - FY2021Long-term debt balance updatedAnnual report
「Including these amounts, consolidated long-term debt stood at ¥4.9326 trillion as of the end of the fiscal year. Of this, long-term debt excluding long-term borrowings for construction of the Chuo Shinkansen stood at ¥1.9326 trillion, while interest paid during the fiscal year was ¥79.2 billion.」
Consolidated long-term debt stood at ¥4.9326 trillion, while the balance excluding long-term borrowings for construction of the Chuo Shinkansen stood at ¥1.9326 trillion. - FY2021-Q3Long-term debt balance updatedAnnual report
「The long-term debt balance increased by ¥70.9 billion from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥4.9169 trillion.」
The long-term debt balance increased by ¥70.9 billion from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥4.9169 trillion. - FY2021-Q2Long-term debt increasedAnnual report
「Long-term debt increased by ¥80.9 billion from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥4,927 billion.」
Long-term debt increased by ¥80.9 billion from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥4,927 billion. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Long-term debt decreased by ¥11.3 billion from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥4,834.6 billion.」
Long-term debt decreased by ¥11.3 billion from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Including these amounts, consolidated long-term debt stood at ¥4,846 billion at the end of the period, of which long-term debt excluding Chuo Shinkansen construction loans stood at ¥1,846 billion. Interest expense for the period was ¥79.9 billion, equivalent to 12.2% of operating income.」
Consolidated long-term debt stood at ¥4,846 billion, while the balance excluding Chuo Shinkansen construction loans stood at ¥1,846 billion, down ¥5 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2020-Q3Long-term debt increasedAnnual report
「Long-term debt increased by ¥30.9 billion from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥4,882 billion.」
Long-term debt increased by ¥30.9 billion from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥4,882 billion. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Long-term debt decreased by ¥49.2 billion from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥4,801.8 billion.」
Long-term debt decreased by ¥49.2 billion from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥4,801.8 billion. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Including these amounts, consolidated long-term debt stood at ¥4,851.1 billion at the end of the period, of which long-term debt excluding Chuo Shinkansen construction loans stood at ¥1,851.1 billion. Interest expense for the period was ¥80.7 billion, equivalent to 11.4% of operating income.」
Consolidated long-term debt stood at ¥4,851.1 billion, while the balance excluding Chuo Shinkansen construction loans stood at ¥1,851.1 billion, down ¥5 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2019-Q3Long-term debt increasedAnnual report
「Long-term debt increased by ¥23.2 billion from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥4,879.4 billion.」
Long-term debt increased by ¥23.2 billion from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥4,879.4 billion. - FY2019-Q2Long-term debt increasedAnnual report
「Long-term debt increased by ¥26.1 billion from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥4,882.3 billion.」
Long-term debt increased by ¥26.1 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year. The balance excluding ¥3 trillion in Chuo Shinkansen construction loans also increased from ¥1,856.2 billion to ¥1,882.3 billion based on the disclosed figures. - FY2018Long-term debt excluding construction loans decreasedAnnual report
「Including these amounts, consolidated long-term debt stood at ¥4,856.2 billion at the end of the period, of which long-term debt excluding Chuo Shinkansen construction loans stood at ¥1,856.2 billion. Interest expense for the period was ¥78.7 billion, equivalent to 11.9% of operating income.」
Consolidated long-term debt stood at ¥4,856.2 billion, while long-term debt excluding Chuo Shinkansen construction loans stood at ¥1,856.2 billion. Although the latter decreased by ¥39.2 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year, interest expense was ¥78.7 billion, equivalent to 11.9% of operating income. - FY2018-Q3Long-term debt increased slightlyAnnual report
「As a result, consolidated long-term debt stood at ¥4,893.7 billion as of the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, of which long-term debt excluding Chuo Shinkansen construction loans stood at ¥1,893.7 billion. Interest expense for the nine months ended that date was ¥58.5 billion, equivalent to 10.4% of operating income.」
Long-term debt excluding Chuo Shinkansen construction loans stood at ¥1,893.7 billion, while consolidated long-term debt stood at ¥4,893.7 billion, a slight increase from the end of the previous quarter. Interest expense was ¥58.5 billion, equivalent to 10.4% of operating income. - FY2018-Q2Total long-term debt increased following completion of Chuo Shinkansen construction borrowingsAnnual report
「Based on the application, the company borrowed long-term loans for Chuo Shinkansen construction using fiscal investment and loan funds between November 2016 and July 2017, completing the planned total borrowings of ¥3 trillion. As a result, consolidated long-term debt stood at ¥4,885.2 billion as of the end of the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, of which long-term debt excluding Chuo Shinkansen construction loans stood at ¥1,885.2 billion. Interest expense for the six months ended that date was ¥37.9 billion, equivalent to 10.2% of operating income.」
The company completed the ¥3 trillion in borrowings through fiscal investment and loan funds. Consolidated long-term debt stood at ¥4,885.2 billion, and interest expense was ¥37.9 billion. - FY2018-Q1Total long-term debt increased due to borrowings for Chuo Shinkansen constructionAnnual report
「Based on the application, the company borrowed ¥2,250 billion in long-term loans for Chuo Shinkansen construction using fiscal investment and loan funds between November 2016 and May 2017. As a result, consolidated long-term debt stood at ¥4,129.6 billion as of the end of the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, of which long-term debt excluding Chuo Shinkansen construction loans stood at ¥1,879.6 billion.」
As borrowing for Chuo Shinkansen construction progressed, long-term debt excluding construction loans stood at ¥1,879.6 billion, while total consolidated long-term debt increased to ¥4,129.6 billion. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「The company completed repayment of the ¥4,494.4 billion debt in January 2017.」
While repayment of the ¥4,494.4 billion debt related to the acquisition of Tokaido Shinkansen facilities was completed, consolidated long-term debt at the end of the period stood at ¥3,395.4 billion due to long-term borrowings for Chuo Shinkansen construction. - FY2017-Q3Long-term debt temporarily increased due to construction financing borrowingsAnnual report
「The Group has worked to reduce this long-term debt by using a substantial portion of its cash flow. Meanwhile, to advance construction of the Chuo Shinkansen, on 18 November 2016 it submitted to the Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency an application for a total of ¥3 trillion in planned loans for Chuo Shinkansen construction, pursuant to the Enforcement Order of the Act on the Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency (hereinafter, the "JRTT Enforcement Order"). Based on the application, the company borrowed ¥500 billion in long-term loans for Chuo Shinkansen construction in November 2016, using fiscal investment and loan funds. As a result, consolidated long-term debt stood at ¥2,401.9 billion as of the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year. Interest expense for the nine months ended that date was ¥44.4 billion, equivalent to 8.6% of operating income.」
While continuing to reduce long-term debt, the company borrowed ¥500 billion to finance Chuo Shinkansen construction. As a result, consolidated long-term debt stood at ¥2,401.9 billion, and interest expense was ¥44.4 billion, equivalent to 8.6% of operating income. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At the end of the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, long-term debt stood at ¥1,904.9 billion, down ¥40 billion from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year.」
Long-term debt decreased by ¥40 billion from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥1,904.9 billion. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「At the time of its establishment, the company assumed debt inherited from Japanese National Railways and debt incurred in connection with the acquisition of Tokaido Shinkansen railway facilities in October 1991. Combined, these obligations amounted to more than five times transportation revenue. The company identified reducing this debt as its most important financial priority and has worked to reduce it at an early stage.」
The company has reduced long-term debt as its most important financial priority. Consolidated long-term debt stood at ¥1,945 billion at the end of the fiscal year ended March 2016.