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JR West (TSE:9021) Profit Margin Rises to 7.4%, Challenging Bearish Earnings Outlook
West Japan Railway (TSE:9021) posted a net profit margin of 7.4%, up from 6% in the prior period, as annual earnings grew 29.2% year-over-year. Over the last five years, average annual earnings growth reached 66.9%, marking a robust stretch of profit expansion for the company. While revenue is forecast to grow at 2.4% per year, which trails the Japanese market rate of 4.5%, forward estimates project a 2.3% annual decline in earnings over the next three years. This puts the spotlight on both...