Summary of the Company Performance

Segment-by-segment performance for the year ended March 2010

Amidst a harsh business environment caused by the economic downturn, the JR Central group prioritizes safe and reliable transportation which is the foundation of the railway business while aiming to further develop service. We also continue to engage in efforts to improve the competency of our employees, to enhance facilities, and to pursue efficiency and "Cost Reduction" in an effort to strengthen earnings capabilities.
However, due to the impact of the swine flu outbreak from the middle of May through June 2009, and government policy to reduce highway tolls which took effect in March of the same year in addition to the economic downturn, total passenger kilometers has dropped by 6.6% year-on-year to 51.674 billion passenger kilometers. Also, despite of full consolidation of Nippon Sharyo, Ltd., operating revenues decreased by 5.3% year-on-year to 1.4866 trillion yen. Ordinary income decreased by 24.2% year-on-year to 165.2 billion yen, while net income decreased by 27.2% year-on-year to 91.7 billion yen.
We were able to achieve a decrease in long-term debt and payables on a consolidated basis by 81.6 billion yen which resulted in a long-term liability balance of 3.1735 trillion yen as of the end of March 2010.
In addition, annual dividends for the year were 9,000 yen per share as forecasted and announced at the beginning of the fiscal year.
This works out as follows when looking at business performance by segment.