Growth in Inbound Passengers
First written in FY2016. 1 of 25 entries say "Cited as achieved", first in 2026-04-30. Latest entry: 2026-07-30.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2020: 10 of 23 companies on the "Worse" side.
5 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- 2026-07-30OtherEarnings presentation
「Airport Line Total 4,760 5,118 △ 358 △ 7.0%」
First-quarter passenger numbers on the Airport Line fell 7.0% year on year, updating the recent results from the previous increase in inbound passengers. - FY2026Full-year transportation performance updated based on the effects of the Expo and inbound demandAnnual report
「In addition to the effects of the Osaka-Kansai Expo and growing inbound demand in the transportation business, the leisure and services business benefited from a contribution by Tsutenkaku Kanko Co., Ltd., which became a subsidiary in the previous fiscal year. Operating revenue increased 1.5% from the previous fiscal year to ¥264,714 million, and operating profit increased 15.2% to ¥39,945 million.」
The effects of the Osaka-Kansai Expo and growing inbound demand were cited as factors behind full-year transportation demand and performance. - 2026-04-30Cited as achievedEarnings presentation
「Passenger numbers in the railway and bus businesses increased due to the impact of the Osaka-Kansai Expo and the continued strength of inbound demand even after the Expo ended」
The increase in inbound passengers continued after the Expo, as reflected in the results. - FY2026-H1Transportation performance updated based on the Osaka-Kansai Expo and growth in inbound demandAnnual report
「In the transportation business, operating revenue increased 6.8% year on year to ¥59,111 million and operating profit increased 28.0% to ¥9,890 million, owing to an increase in passenger numbers in the railway and bus businesses driven by the effects of the Osaka-Kansai Expo and growing inbound demand, as well as a contribution from Meiko Bus Co., Ltd., which became a subsidiary in October 2024.」
Against the backdrop of the Osaka-Kansai Expo and growing inbound demand, transportation-business operating revenue increased 6.8% and operating profit increased 28.0%. The filing company's total passenger numbers also increased 3.0%. - FY2024Full-year performance updated: recovery in airport-route demandAnnual report
「On the airport line, where the recovery in inbound passengers has been particularly strong, we strengthened airport transport by restoring the number of Rapi:t limited express services to pre-COVID levels.」
On airport routes, where the recovery in inbound passengers has been significant, the number of Limited Express Rapit services was restored to pre-COVID levels. - FY2024-Q3Third-quarter performance updated: increase in passenger numbers and expansion of transportation-business profitabilityAnnual report
「In the transportation business, despite a decline in revenue from the freight transportation business, operating revenue increased 7.1% year on year to ¥75,614 million, owing mainly to an increase in passenger numbers in the railway and bus businesses. Operating profit was ¥7,741 million, compared with operating profit of ¥295 million in the same period of the previous year.」
An increase in railway and bus passenger numbers and other factors lifted transportation-business operating revenue 7.1%, while operating profit increased from ¥295 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥7,741 million. - FY2023Full-year performance updated: recovery in airport demand and increase in passenger numbersAnnual report
「Passenger numbers Non-commuter 82,077 24.4 Commuter 121,694 4.1 Total 203,771 11.4 Transportation revenue Passenger revenue Non-commuter 27,486 33.8 Commuter 18,971 2.6 Total 46,457 19.0」
The filing company's full-year passenger numbers increased 11.4% from the previous fiscal year, while passenger revenue increased 19.0%, reflecting the recovery in demand for airport routes, including inbound demand. - FY2023-Q3Third-quarter performance updated: passenger recovery and transportation business turning profitableAnnual report
「In the transportation business, operating revenue increased 15.2% year on year to ¥70,621 million, owing to an increase in passenger numbers in the railway and bus businesses and higher revenue in the freight transportation business, among other factors. Operating profit was ¥295 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥5,112 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Higher passenger numbers and other factors lifted transportation-business operating revenue 15.2% year on year, and the business shifted from an operating loss in the same period of the previous year to operating profit. - FY2023-Q2First-half transportation performance and recovery status updatedAnnual report
「In the transportation business, operating revenue increased 20.1% year on year to ¥46,335 million, owing to an increase in passenger numbers in the railway and bus businesses and higher revenue in the freight transportation business, among other factors. The operating loss was ¥885 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥5,065 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Despite the continuing impact of COVID-19 and the decline in inbound demand, an increase in railway and bus passenger numbers, among other factors, lifted transportation-business operating revenue 20.1% year on year and narrowed the operating loss from ¥5,065 million to ¥885 million. - FY2022Full-year performance and recovery assumptions updatedAnnual report
「In recent years, we have achieved significant growth through the revitalization of airport-related transportation driven by an increase in inbound passengers and the expansion of the real estate business, centered on the Namba area.」
The increase in inbound passengers and revitalization of airport-related transportation were cited as past growth drivers, while the accounting estimates assumed that the business environment would broadly recover to pre-COVID levels in fiscal 2025. - FY2022-Q3Third-quarter performance updated: passenger recovery and transportation business returning to profitabilityAnnual report
「Although requests to refrain from going out due to the impact of COVID-19 and the decline in inbound demand continued, passenger numbers in the railway and bus businesses increased from the same period of the previous year. In addition, revenue from the freight transportation business was recognized on a gross basis following the adoption of the revenue recognition accounting standard and related standards. As a result, operating revenue was ¥61,326 million, compared with ¥48,804 million in the same period of the previous year, while the operating loss was ¥5,112 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥10,494 million in the same period of the previous year.」
While the decline in inbound demand continued, operating revenue in the transportation business reached ¥61,326 million and the operating loss was ¥5,112 million, owing mainly to an increase in railway and bus passenger numbers, narrowing the loss from the same period of the previous year. - FY2022-Q2First-half performance updated: passenger recovery and narrower lossAnnual report
「Although requests to refrain from going out due to the impact of COVID-19 and the decline in inbound demand continued, passenger numbers in the railway and bus businesses increased from the same period of the previous year. In addition, revenue from the freight transportation business was recognized on a gross basis following the adoption of the revenue recognition accounting standard and related standards. As a result, operating revenue was ¥38,580 million, compared with ¥30,752 million in the same period of the previous year, while the operating loss was ¥5,065 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥8,803 million in the same period of the previous year.」
While the decline in inbound demand continued, passenger numbers on the railway and bus services increased year on year, raising transportation-business operating revenue and narrowing the operating loss. - FY2022-Q1First-quarter performance updated: recovery in passenger numbers amid weak inbound demandAnnual report
「Although requests to refrain from going out due to the impact of COVID-19 and the decline in inbound demand continued, passenger numbers in the railway and bus businesses increased from the same period of the previous year. In addition, revenue from the freight transportation business was recognized on a gross basis following the adoption of the revenue recognition accounting standard and related standards. As a result, operating revenue was ¥18,786 million, compared with ¥13,757 million in the same period of the previous year, while the operating loss was ¥2,640 million, compared with an operating loss of ¥5,643 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Although the decline in inbound demand continued, passenger numbers on the railway and bus services increased from the same period of the previous year, narrowing the transportation business's operating loss. - FY2021-Q3Third-quarter performance updated based on the disappearance of inbound demandAnnual report
「In the transportation business, passenger numbers declined in the railway and bus businesses because of requests to refrain from going out due to the impact of COVID-19 and the disappearance of inbound demand, among other factors. Operating revenue fell 37.3% year on year to ¥48,804 million, resulting in an operating loss of ¥10,494 million, compared with operating profit of ¥13,441 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The decline in passenger numbers caused by the disappearance of inbound demand and requests to refrain from going out continued to materialize in the cumulative third-quarter transportation business results, with operating revenue down 37.3% and an operating loss of ¥10,494 million. - FY2021-Q2First-half performance updated based on the disappearance of inbound demandAnnual report
「In the transportation business, passenger numbers declined in the railway and bus businesses because of requests to refrain from going out due to the impact of COVID-19 and the disappearance of inbound demand. In addition, there was a reaction to the previous period's rush purchases of commuter passes and other items ahead of the consumption tax increase. Operating revenue fell 41.3% year on year to ¥30,752 million, resulting in an operating loss of ¥8,803 million, compared with operating profit of ¥9,388 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The disappearance of inbound demand and requests to refrain from going out reduced passenger numbers, resulting in a 41.3% decline in transportation-business operating revenue and an operating loss of ¥8,803 million. - FY2021-Q1Decline in passengers due to the disappearance of inbound demandAnnual report
「In the transportation business, passenger numbers declined in the railway and bus businesses because of requests to refrain from going out due to the impact of COVID-19 and the disappearance of inbound demand, among other factors. Operating revenue fell 47.0% year on year to ¥13,757 million, resulting in an operating loss of ¥5,643 million, compared with operating profit of ¥510 million in the same period of the previous year.」
In contrast to the previous increases in inbound passengers and strong airport-related transportation, the disappearance of inbound demand reduced passenger numbers and caused lower revenue and profit in the transportation business. - FY2019Full-year performance and response to passenger demand updatedAnnual report
「To meet growing passenger demand between Terminals 1 and 2 at Kansai International Airport, we added articulated buses. We also improved the in-vehicle Wi-Fi environment on airport limousine bus routes and increased late-night services to strengthen access to the Namba area, while working to improve passenger services.」
To meet growing airport passenger demand, articulated buses were added, Wi-Fi facilities were improved on airport limousine buses, and late-night services were increased. - FY2019-Q3Third-quarter performance updated for airport-related passenger transportationAnnual report
「In the transportation business, although the railway business was affected by typhoon damage, operating revenue increased 0.7% year on year to ¥76,012 million, due partly to strong airport-related passenger transportation before the disaster and a rebound from the previous period's typhoon damage. However, operating profit decreased 0.1% year on year to ¥1,206 million, owing to increases in personnel expenses and fuel costs, among other factors.」
Strong airport-related passenger transportation was cited as a factor behind the transportation business's revenue growth even during the cumulative third-quarter period, which was affected by typhoon damage. - FY2018Full-year performance updated based on inbound demandAnnual report
「To improve convenience for the growing number of inbound passengers and capture this demand, we launched a multilingual information website and entered into cooperation agreements with railway companies in Taiwan and Switzerland, among others. We also worked to attract passengers by selling special tickets and jointly promoting the attractions along our railway lines.」
The full-year results also cited the growing number of inbound passengers as an opportunity to attract passengers and generate revenue. - FY2018-Q3Third-Quarter Results UpdateAnnual report
「During the cumulative third-quarter consolidated accounting period, airport-related passenger transportation performed strongly in the transportation business. However, due mainly to declines in condominium sales in the real estate business and completed construction revenue in the construction business, operating revenue was ¥163,972 million, down 0.9% from the same period of the previous year.」
Strong airport-related passenger transportation continued through the cumulative third-quarter period, but overall revenue declined because of decreases in real estate sales and the construction business, among other factors. - FY2018-Q2First-half results updatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second-quarter consolidated accounting period, airport-related passenger transportation performed strongly in the transportation business. However, due mainly to declines in condominium sales in the real estate business and completed construction revenue in the construction business, operating revenue was ¥108,243 million, down 1.8% from the same period of the previous year.」
While strong airport-related passenger transportation continued, declines in real estate sales and completed construction revenue reduced overall first-half revenue. - FY2017Full-Year Results UpdatedAnnual report
「As a result, for the current consolidated fiscal year, operating revenue increased by ¥2,624 million, or 1.2%, from the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥221,690 million, while operating profit decreased by ¥477 million, or 1.5%, to ¥31,840 million. Ordinary profit increased by ¥0 million, or 0.0%, to ¥27,111 million, owing mainly to a decrease in interest expenses, even as airport-related passenger transportation performed strongly and retirement benefit expenses increased following a decline in the discount rate used to calculate retirement benefit obligations.」
Strong airport-related passenger transportation was cited as a factor behind the full-year increase in revenue. - FY2017-Q3Airport-related passenger transportation performance updatedAnnual report
「For the cumulative third-quarter consolidated accounting period, operating revenue increased by ¥1,251 million, or 0.8%, from the cumulative third-quarter consolidated accounting period of the previous fiscal year to ¥165,434 million, partly because airport-related passenger transportation performed strongly.」
Strong airport-related passenger transportation was also cited as a performance driver for the cumulative third-quarter period. - FY2017-Q2Airport-related passenger transportation performance updatedAnnual report
「This was also attributable to strong performance in airport-related passenger transportation.」
It states that airport-related passenger transportation performed strongly during the cumulative period through the second quarter. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Although there are positive factors, including an increase in flights serving Kansai International Airport and inbound passengers,」
The number of flights serving Kansai International Airport and the increase in visitors to Japan were cited as business-environment facts.