| Metric | Current Period | Same Period of Previous Year | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ¥1096.4B | ¥566.1B | +93.6% |
| Operating Income | - | - | - |
| Ordinary Income | ¥202.7B | ¥149.8B | +35.2% |
| Net Income | ¥138.8B | ¥98.9B | +40.4% |
| ROE | 2.1% | 1.6% | - |
The Company, whose core business is banking, reported significant increases in revenue and earnings, primarily driven by expanded interest income from lending and securities investment. However, the increase in earnings was more moderate than the increase in revenue due to greater volatility in other ordinary income and expenses. Revenue (ordinary income) was ¥1096.4B (+93.6% YoY), ordinary income was ¥202.7B (+35.2%), and net income was ¥138.8B (+40.4%). Interest income increased by ¥98.4B YoY, strengthening the earnings base of the core business, while the expansion of other ordinary income and expenses restrained net profit growth.
【Revenue】All segments reported higher revenue: Banking ¥987.5B (+91.2%, composition ratio 90.1%), Leasing ¥82.3B (+138.2%, 7.5%), Securities ¥15.6B (+85.6%, 1.4%), and Other ¥11.2B (+46.5%, 1.0%). Banking was the primary contributor to revenue growth. The main factors behind the increase were higher interest on loans (+¥38.5B) and higher interest and dividends on securities (+¥56.9B), resulting in a total increase in interest income of ¥98.4B YoY. Fee income remained solid at ¥63.4B (¥61.7B in the previous year, +2.8%), although growth was limited, and the revenue base remains dependent on net interest income.
【Profit and Loss】Ordinary income was ¥202.7B (+35.2%), and net income was ¥138.8B (+40.4%), with earnings growth remaining moderate relative to revenue growth (+93.6%). Other ordinary income increased to ¥333.3B (¥66.0B in the previous year), while other ordinary expenses also expanded to ¥491.9B (¥62.8B in the previous year), resulting in a net negative impact on earnings of approximately ¥158.6B YoY. General expenses, including personnel and property-related expenses, were ¥176.5B (¥163.7B in the previous year, +7.9%), remaining contained relative to revenue growth. Extraordinary income and losses were limited, at income of ¥0.2B and losses of ¥0.7B. The difference between ordinary income and net income was attributable to income taxes of ¥63.4B (effective tax rate of 31.4%), with no particular unusual factors observed. In conclusion, the Company reported increases in both revenue and earnings.
The Banking segment generated segment profit of ¥186.9B (¥143.3B in the previous year, +30.4%), accounting for the majority of total reported segment profit of ¥195.1B and representing the core business. The Leasing segment posted profit of ¥2.98B (¥1.00B in the previous year, +198%), while the Securities segment posted profit of ¥5.24B (¥1.10B in the previous year, +376%); both segments delivered high growth rates despite their small scale. Based on profit margins (profit/revenue), Securities ranked first at 33.6%, followed by Banking at 18.9% and Leasing at 3.6%, indicating that Securities secured relatively high profitability. Profit in the “Other” category was ¥114.2B (¥104.6B in the previous year), exceeding revenue of ¥11.2B. This is because the category includes dividends received and fees received from group companies; therefore, the relationship between revenue and profit differs from that of the other segments and should be noted.
【Profitability】The net profit margin was 12.7%, down approximately 4.8pt from 17.5% in the same period of the previous year. The increase in ordinary expenses accompanying revenue growth and fluctuations in other ordinary income and expenses pressured the profit margin. ROE was 2.1%, with the decline in the net profit margin being the primary factor. 【Cash Quality】Comprehensive income was ¥621.6B, substantially exceeding net income of ¥138.8B. The difference was primarily attributable to an increase of ¥463.0B in the valuation difference on securities, indicating that the increase was largely driven by unrealized valuation gains rather than realized gains or losses. 【Investment Efficiency】Against total assets of ¥113978.8B, net income was ¥138.8B. As is characteristic of the banking industry, total asset turnover was low, and profitability is determined more by leverage and net interest margins than by asset efficiency. 【Financial Soundness】The equity ratio was 5.9%, improving from 5.4% in the previous year, while the loan-to-deposit ratio (loans/deposits) remained at approximately 79.6%, a level without significant imbalance.
Because a statement of cash flows was not disclosed, funding trends were reviewed based on changes in the balance sheet. Deposits increased moderately to ¥8523.2B (¥8445.0B in the previous year, +0.9%), maintaining their role as a stable funding base. Meanwhile, loans remained broadly flat at ¥6784.9B (¥6797.0B in the previous year, -0.2%). On the investment side, call loans increased to ¥198.9B (¥132.0B in the previous year, +50.7%), indicating an expansion in short-term liquidity management. Securities declined slightly to ¥3033.5B (¥3107.4B in the previous year, -2.4%), suggesting that portfolio rebalancing was under way. Net assets increased to ¥6734.4B (¥6207.0B in the previous year, +8.5%), largely due to the accumulation of valuation-related items, primarily valuation differences on securities. This should be noted as distinct in nature from changes in realized cash funds.
The recurring earnings driver was the expansion of interest income. The combined total of interest on loans and interest and dividends on securities increased by ¥98.4B YoY, contributing to earnings growth from the core business and representing a high-quality growth factor. On the other hand, other ordinary income increased substantially to ¥333.3B (¥66.0B in the previous year), while other ordinary expenses rose to ¥491.9B (¥62.8B in the previous year), resulting in a net negative impact on earnings of approximately ¥158.6B. Volatility in market-related income and expenses increased earnings volatility. Extraordinary income and losses were limited, at income of ¥0.2B and losses of ¥0.7B (including impairment losses of ¥0.0B), and their impact on net income was limited. Comprehensive income of ¥621.6B substantially exceeded net income of ¥138.8B, with most of the difference attributable to other comprehensive income, including ¥463.0B in valuation differences on securities. Capital growth during the period therefore remains highly dependent on valuation gains.
Progress toward the full-year plan was 41.7% for revenue (¥1096.4B/¥2630.0B), 31.2% for ordinary income (¥202.7B/¥650.0B), and 30.8% for net income (¥138.8B/¥450.0B), all exceeding the standard quarterly progress benchmark of 25%. Neither the earnings forecast nor the dividend forecast had been revised as of the current quarter. Revenue is ahead of plan, supported by growth in interest income, while ordinary income and net income are progressing somewhat more moderately due to fluctuations in other ordinary income and expenses.
The full-year dividend forecast is ¥51, representing a planned dividend increase of +37.8% from ¥37 in the previous fiscal year. The payout ratio is 20.2%, calculated using the initial plan’s basic earnings per share of ¥253.03 and a dividend of ¥51. Given the net income progress rate of 30.8% and the substantial retained earnings of ¥5430.9B, the earnings and capital base supporting the planned dividend appears secure.
Market-related income and expense volatility risk: Other ordinary income of ¥333.3B and expenses of ¥491.9B both increased substantially from the previous year, resulting in a net negative impact on earnings of approximately ¥158.6B and indicating high sensitivity to market fluctuations.
Risk related to capital quality: The primary factor behind the increase in net assets (+¥527.4B) was other comprehensive income, including ¥463.0B in valuation differences on securities. The improvement in the equity ratio to 5.9% also depends significantly on valuation gains, and the capital buffer could contract if market conditions reverse.
Delayed revenue diversification: Fee income increased only +2.8% YoY, substantially underperforming the revenue growth rate of +93.6%. Banking accounts for 90.1% of the revenue composition, leaving the revenue base concentrated in net interest income.
Profitability and Returns
| Metric | Company | Median (IQR) | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Profit Margin | 12.7% | – | – |
Comparable median data is insufficient, limiting the available basis for assessing the Company’s relative position within the industry.
Growth and Capital Efficiency
| Metric | Company | Median (IQR) | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth Rate (YoY) | 93.6% | – | – |
Comparable median data is insufficient, limiting the available basis for assessing the Company’s relative position within the industry.
※Source: Compiled by the Company
The expansion of interest income (+¥98.4B YoY) was the primary factor behind the increases in revenue and earnings. Continued growth in core business earnings from lending and securities investment supports the quality of the results.
The net profit margin declined to 12.7% from 17.5% in the previous year, due to the net deterioration of approximately ¥158.6B in other ordinary income and expenses. Whether this fluctuation is temporary or structural will need to be monitored through subsequent quarterly results.
Progress toward the full-year plan exceeded the standard quarterly pace, with revenue at 41.7% and net income at 30.8%. The Company therefore made a strong start to the fiscal year relative to its plan.
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