{"id":157907,"date":"2023-11-08T10:50:30","date_gmt":"2023-11-08T01:50:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/?post_type=news&#038;p=157907&#038;lang=en"},"modified":"2023-11-09T09:58:53","modified_gmt":"2023-11-09T00:58:53","slug":"jr-kyushu-posts-record-profits-amidst-recovery","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/news\/jr-kyushu-posts-record-profits-amidst-recovery\/","title":{"rendered":"JR Kyushu Posts Record Profits Amidst Recovery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">JR Kyushu announced that for the six months up to September this year, the group&#8217;s overall financial results showed increased revenue and profit, with a record high final profit for an interim financial statement. According to the announcement, JR Kyushu&#8217;s group revenue from April to September increased by 12% compared to the same period last year, reaching 190.7 billion yen, with a final profit that more than doubled to 27.9 billion yen. The transition of COVID-19&#8217;s infectious disease classification to Category 5 and the recovery in the number of passengers contributed to the increased revenue and profit, resulting in a record interim final profit. President Yoji Furumiya of JR Kyushu mentioned at a press conference that &#8220;things are generally going smoothly,&#8221; while acknowledging that revenue from medium to long-distance railway services such as the Kyushu Shinkansen is a challenge. In response to questions about the construction of the new western Kyushu Shinkansen route between Shin-Tosu and Takeo Onsen in Saga Prefecture, President Furumiya said, &#8220;I always say this, but when thinking about the most accessible location for the people of Saga, it would be best if the route passed through Saga Station.&#8221; <\/span><b>Source: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrkyushu.co.jp\/company\/ir\/library\/earnings\/__icsFiles\/afieldfile\/2023\/11\/07\/9142.FY2024.2q.tanshin.ja.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">JR Kyushu<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \/ <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.nhk.or.jp\/fukuoka-news\/20231107\/5010022389.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NHK<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fnn_jr-kyushu-local-train_2023_WEB.jpeg?resize=1400%2C1050&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"JR Kyushu Posts Record Profits Amidst Recovery\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-157908\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fnn_jr-kyushu-local-train_2023_WEB.jpeg?w=1400&amp;ssl=1 1400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fnn_jr-kyushu-local-train_2023_WEB.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fnn_jr-kyushu-local-train_2023_WEB.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fnn_jr-kyushu-local-train_2023_WEB.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stay informed with the latest Fukuoka &amp; Kyushu news and events in English. 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