In Q3 of the fiscal year ending March 2026, Revenue was ¥496.1B (YoY +¥173.4B +53.7%), Operating Income was ¥79.8B (YoY +¥31.5B +65.1%), Ordinary Income was ¥73.1B (YoY +¥28.6B +64.1%), and Net Income was ¥50.0B (YoY +¥19.1B +62.0%), achieving significant increases in both revenue and profit. Total sales amount of product investment funds, etc. reached ¥1,034B, with JOLCO product sales of ¥660B (YoY +28.8%) driving earnings. The full-year guidance was revised upward, raising Ordinary Income from the previous forecast of ¥70B to ¥83B. While achieving a high capital efficiency with ROE of 18.3%, interest-bearing debt amounted to ¥529.9B including short-term borrowings of ¥405.0B, indicating a high dependence on debt. The short-term debt ratio was 76.4% and the cash-to-short-term debt ratio was 0.32x, levels that warrant attention from a liquidity perspective.
[Revenue] The total sales amount of product investment funds, etc. expanded to ¥1,034B (YoY +28.4%), with both JOLCO products at ¥660B (+28.8%) and JOL products at ¥373B (+27.6%) driving growth. Formation of aircraft and vessel transactions progressed smoothly, with sales per deal at approximately ¥1.3B, reflecting the success of the large-investor acquisition strategy. Rising asset prices, increased investor demand due to yen depreciation, and the expansion of partner locations to 428 underpinned the sales increase. [Profit and Loss] Despite higher revenue, the company secured a gross margin of 22.8%, and SG&A was controlled at ¥3.31B (6.7% of Revenue), resulting in operating leverage and an Operating Margin of 16.1% (+1.1pt improvement from 15.0% in the prior year). Non-operating expenses were ¥1.05B, including interest expense of ¥0.09B, while maintaining an interest burden factor of 0.916 and thus a certain level of interest absorption capacity. Ordinary Income was ¥7.31B, demonstrating a structure in which revenue growth translates directly into profit growth. After deducting corporate taxes, etc. of ¥2.31B from Profit Before Tax of ¥7.32B, Net Income of ¥5.00B was achieved with an effective tax rate of 31.5%. There were no notable impairment losses or restructuring costs as temporary factors, and the gap between Ordinary Income and Net Income was small, indicating that earnings are driven by recurring factors. In conclusion, the company achieved higher revenue and profit, and the high-profit structure continues.
The core business is JOLCO product sales, with cumulative Q3 sales amount of ¥660B (YoY +28.8%, progress rate 88.1%), accounting for approximately 63.9% of the total. Balanced formation of aircraft and vessel transactions is expected to result in a record-high sales amount and was the main driver of revenue growth. JOL products recorded sales of ¥373B (+27.6%, progress rate 77.8%), accounting for 36.1% of the total, achieving cumulative sales of six aircraft through the sale of three aircraft. Both segments contributed to earnings expansion through higher sales, demonstrating that the product diversification strategy is functioning. While the segment breakdown of operating profit and loss is not disclosed, the growth in sales is presumed to be directly linked to achieving the company-wide Operating Margin of 16.1%.
Profitability was strong, with ROE at 18.3% (no prior-year data disclosed; remains at a high level versus historical results) and an Operating Margin of 16.1% (+1.1pt improvement from 15.0% in the prior year). Financial leverage was 3.84x, achieving high ROE through a combination of Net Profit Margin of 10.1% and total asset turnover of 0.472. From a financial soundness perspective, the Equity Ratio was 26.0% (+2.2pt improvement from 23.8% in the prior year) and the current ratio was 172.7%, which appear sound on the surface; however, the short-term borrowings of ¥405.0B, short-term debt ratio of 76.4%, and cash-to-short-term debt ratio of 0.32x warrant liquidity monitoring. Interest-bearing debt was ¥529.9B, indicating a high dependence on borrowing with a Debt/Capital ratio of 65.9% and debt-to-equity multiple of 2.84x. Interest coverage was 8.88x (Operating Income ¥79.8B ÷ interest expense ¥0.09B), demonstrating sufficient capacity to service interest payments. The Payout Ratio is mathematically 26.9%, indicating that dividends alone are within a sustainable range.
Operating Cash Flow (OCF), investing cash flow, and financing cash flow were not disclosed in the earnings release, making detailed cash flow analysis not possible. The OCF/Net Income ratio could not be calculated, and the cash backing of earnings cannot be assessed. Capital expenditures were also undisclosed, preventing calculation of investment efficiency indicators (Capex/Depreciation). Cash and deposits were ¥13.08B (+46.4% from ¥8.94B in the prior year), confirming an increase in balance, but the cash buffer is limited relative to short-term borrowings of ¥405.0B. In financing cash flow, long-term borrowings increased by ¥7.72B from ¥4.77B to ¥12.49B, and the expansion of the funding facility to ¥137.8B is underway. Evaluation of cash generation requires monitoring due to the lack of OCF disclosure.
The ratio of Ordinary Income of ¥7.31B to Net Income of ¥5.00B is 0.68, with the main difference being corporate taxes, etc. of ¥2.31B. Net non-operating loss was ¥0.67B, calculated as non-operating expenses of ¥1.05B minus non-operating income of ¥0.38B, which represents an 8.4% impact relative to Operating Income of ¥7.98B. Interest expense of ¥0.09B is included in non-operating expenses, with the remainder presumed to be lease asset-related costs, etc. No special gains or losses were confirmed within the disclosed scope, and the impact of temporary factors on Net Income is judged to be minor. Although accrual analysis is not possible due to the lack of OCF disclosure, consistency between the increase in cash and deposits (+46.4%) and Net Income (+62.0%) suggests no significant concerns regarding earnings quality. Non-operating income is 0.8% of Revenue and small in scale, indicating that the earnings structure is derived from core operations.
Full-year guidance was revised upward to Revenue of ¥630.0B, Operating Income of ¥94.0B, Ordinary Income of ¥83.0B, and Net Income of ¥56.5B. Cumulative Q3 results show a progress rate of 78.7% for Revenue at ¥496.1B, 84.9% for Operating Income at ¥79.8B, 88.1% for Ordinary Income at ¥73.1B, and 88.5% for Net Income at ¥50.0B, indicating high progress. This exceeds the standard progress rate of 75%, and the particularly high progress rates for Ordinary Income and Net Income reflect improved profitability through Q3 and the success of the large-investor acquisition strategy. The revision from the previous forecast was +18.6% for Ordinary Income (¥70B → ¥83B) and +17.5% for Operating Income (¥80B → ¥94B), with the main factors being steady progress in product formation, restrained unit price adjustment costs due to exchange rate stability, and rising asset prices. For Q4, achieving the full-year forecast is deemed highly feasible, with approximately ¥130B of remaining revenue accumulation, even considering the seasonality of product sales.
The dividend policy targets a consolidated Payout Ratio of 30% or more, and the annual dividend forecast is ¥215 (interim dividend ¥50, year-end dividend ¥165). As of Q3, the mathematically calculated Payout Ratio including the projected year-end dividend of ¥170 is 26.9% (dividend ¥170 ÷ EPS ¥633.18), which is within a sustainable range from a dividend-only perspective. On a full-year forecast basis, the Payout Ratio is 30.1%, with a dividend of ¥215 against forecast EPS of ¥714.27, consistent with the policy. The company announced a 2-for-1 stock split with a record date at the end of March 2026 to improve liquidity by lowering the investment unit. There was no confirmation of share repurchases, making the Total Return Ratio equal to the Payout Ratio. With cash and deposits of ¥13.08B, the planned dividend payment amount is approximately ¥1.70B (based on the Payout Ratio), which can be covered by cash on hand. However, due to the absence of OCF disclosure, it is not possible to assess the dividend’s backing by cash generation.
[Short term] Progress toward achieving full-year guidance in Q4; formation status of aircraft and vessel transactions for JOLCO products; number of new customer acquisitions from 428 partner locations; exchange rate trends and their impact on unit price adjustment costs; changes in the funding environment. [Long term] Sales expansion of new products such as general aviation through product lineup expansion; cross-selling effects through deeper collaboration with the SBI Group; expansion of the sales base leveraging 114 locations nationwide; achievement of the medium-term target of average Ordinary Income growth of 10% or more; capturing the medium- to long-term demand expansion trend in the aviation and shipping industries; strengthening the financial base to enhance product formation capabilities; liquidity improvement effects following the stock split.
[Position within the industry] (Reference information; our research) In terms of profitability, the Operating Margin of 16.1% exceeds the industry median of 8.6% (2025 Q3, n=3 companies) by +7.5pt, indicating a high level within the industry. The Net Profit Margin of 10.1% also exceeds the industry median of 6.6% (2025 Q3, n=3 companies) by +3.5pt. While the company’s profitability metrics do not reach the industry’s third quartile (IQR upper bound: Operating Margin 36.5%, Net Profit Margin 23.7%), they significantly exceed the median and are evaluated as having top-tier efficiency within the industry. The 53.7% sales growth rate is also at a high level, reflecting the earning power of the product sales business model. However, in terms of financial soundness, the Equity Ratio of 26.0% and Debt/Capital ratio of 65.9% indicate a highly leveraged structure. Even considering industry characteristics (leasing/financial-related), the short-term debt ratio of 76.4% makes liquidity risk a monitoring item. Compared with peers, while the company has an advantage in profitability, challenges remain in the financial structure. The industry corresponds to Other Financial Services (utilities), with comparisons based on past results for 2025 Q3, sourced from our aggregation.
Key takeaways from the results are as follows. 1. Sustainability of high profitability and high growth: With an Operating Margin of 16.1%, sales growth of 53.7%, and ROE of 18.3%, strong profitability indicators have been achieved for three consecutive quarters, confirming that product formation capabilities and the partner expansion strategy are functioning. The upward revision of full-year guidance and progress rates exceeding 88% enhance the certainty of Q4 results. 2. Structural issues in financial leverage and liquidity: While a highly leveraged structure with a short-term debt ratio of 76.4% and Debt/Capital of 65.9% supports profitability, the cash-to-short-term debt ratio of 0.32x signals liquidity stress. The increase in long-term borrowings (+161.9%) suggests an adjustment of the maturity profile, but the overall level of interest-bearing debt remains high, and the lack of OCF disclosure constrains assessment of dividend sustainability and refinancing capacity. 3. Likelihood of achieving earnings guidance and the need to monitor cash generation: While the company shows a high progress rate with ¥7.31B in Ordinary Income against full-year guidance of ¥8.30B as of Q3, the absence of OCF information makes it impossible to assess the cash conversion quality of earnings. A Payout Ratio of 30% is sustainable at the profit level; however, disclosure on both OCF and liquidity will be important for assessing the sustainability of shareholder returns going forward.
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