| Metric | Current Period | Same Period of Previous Year | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ¥171.0B | ¥144.2B | +18.6% |
| Operating Income | ¥16.8B | ¥13.4B | +25.5% |
| Ordinary Income | ¥20.3B | ¥15.3B | +32.7% |
| Net Income | ¥14.6B | ¥9.8B | +49.4% |
| ROE | 7.4% | 5.4% | - |
The Company posted higher revenue and earnings, with double-digit growth in both categories. In particular, the fact that the growth rates of ordinary income and net income exceeded that of operating income indicates a high quality of earnings improvement. Revenue was ¥171.0B (up +18.6% year on year), operating income was ¥16.8B (up +25.5%), ordinary income was ¥20.3B (up +32.7%), and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥14.6B (up +49.4%). Revenue growth was driven by expansion in the Services and Engineering Business (+82.6%) and the Environmental and Energy Business (+7.7%), while earnings growth was supported by an improved SG&A ratio, as well as non-operating income, including gains on the sale of securities, and a lower effective tax rate.
【Revenue】Revenue was ¥171.0B, representing an increase of +18.6% from ¥144.2B in the same period of the previous year. Based on the total of reported segments (¥17,706 million), the Environmental and Energy Business accounted for the largest share at 37.5% (¥66.3B, YoY +7.7%), followed by the Services and Engineering Business at 24.6% (¥43.5B, YoY +82.6%), the Electric Power Business at 23.6% (¥41.8B, YoY -1.0%), the Information Systems Business at 6.6% (¥11.8B, YoY +16.2%), and Other Businesses at 7.7% (¥13.7B, YoY -1.2%). The substantial increase in revenue from the Services and Engineering Business drove overall growth, while the Electric Power Business remained broadly flat.
【Profit and Loss】Gross profit was ¥35.1B, and the gross margin was 20.5%, slightly down from 20.8% in the same period of the previous year. Meanwhile, SG&A expenses were ¥18.25B (SG&A ratio: 10.7%), improving from 11.5% in the previous year, and the operating margin expanded by +0.5pt to 9.8% (9.3% in the previous year). Ordinary income was ¥20.3B, ¥3.5B above operating income. Of non-operating income of ¥4.0B, gains on the sale of securities of ¥2.48B were the primary factor and should be regarded as a temporary factor. Net income increased +49.4% to ¥14.6B, exceeding the +32.7% growth in ordinary income, partly because the effective tax rate declined from 36.2% in the previous year to 28.1% in the current period. The Company achieved higher revenue and earnings.
The Environmental and Energy Business was the largest earnings contributor, generating operating income of ¥8.4B (approximately 50.3% of company-wide profit), maintaining a high margin of 12.7%, and driving earnings with a substantial year-on-year increase of +170.8%. The Electric Power Business generated operating income of ¥6.3B (approximately 37.7% of the total) and maintained the highest margin company-wide at 15.1%; however, profit declined -11.0% in line with the -1.0% decrease in revenue. While revenue in the Services and Engineering Business expanded sharply by +82.6%, operating income remained at ¥0.8B and the operating margin at 1.8%, indicating that profitability has not kept pace with the speed of revenue growth. The Information Systems Business fell into an operating loss of ¥0.45B (compared with operating income of ¥0.8B in the same period of the previous year), becoming a factor weighing on the company-wide profit margin. Other Businesses generated operating income of ¥1.7B, with a margin of 12.4%, accounting for approximately 10.1% of total profit.
【Profitability】The operating margin improved by +0.5pt to 9.8% from 9.3% in the same period of the previous year, while the net profit margin improved by +1.7pt to 8.5% from 6.8%. ROE was 7.4% based on equity at period-end, exceeding the previous-year figure of 5.4% (calculated by the Company). 【Cash Quality】Operating cash flow (OCF) was ¥72.0B, equivalent to 4.9 times net income of ¥14.6B. The gap between earnings and cash flow was small, indicating strong cash-generation capacity underpinning earnings. 【Investment Efficiency】Capital expenditures were ¥19.1B, equivalent to 8.1 times depreciation expense of ¥2.4B, indicating a period of investment exceeding depreciation. Intangible assets accounted for only 0.7% of total assets, limiting goodwill and impairment risk. 【Financial Soundness】The equity ratio rose +2.0pt to 54.1% from 52.1% in the previous year. Interest-bearing debt totaled ¥9.9B (short-term ¥7.8B and long-term ¥2.1B), compared with cash and deposits of ¥83.8B, indicating a net-cash position close to being debt-free.
Operating cash flow was ¥72.0B, an increase of +22.4% year on year and 4.9 times net income of ¥14.6B, demonstrating strong cash-generation capacity. The main drivers of the increase were progress in the collection of trade receivables (+¥60.5B) and an increase in contract liabilities, or advances received (+¥13.8B), while a decrease in trade payables (-¥19.0B) was a negative factor. Investing cash flow was -¥16.8B, reflecting a period of investment exceeding depreciation, mainly due to capital expenditures of -¥19.1B. Financing cash flow was -¥4.1B, primarily due to dividend payments. Free cash flow was ¥55.2B (OCF + investing cash flow), providing ample funds to cover capital expenditures and dividends.
The +¥3.5B difference between ordinary income of ¥20.3B and operating income of ¥16.8B resulted from non-operating income of ¥4.0B, including dividend income of ¥0.7B and gains on the sale of securities of ¥2.48B. Gains on the sale of securities were a temporary factor. The fact that net income growth of +49.4% exceeded ordinary income growth of +32.7% was partly attributable to the decline in the effective tax rate from 36.2% in the previous year to 28.1% in the current period, incorporating a non-recurring improvement in the tax burden. Comprehensive income was ¥18.3B, with the difference from net income of ¥14.6B limited to +¥3.7B. Valuation difference on available-for-sale securities of +¥3.9B was the primary factor, partly offset by foreign currency translation adjustments of -¥0.2B. OCF substantially exceeding net income at 4.9 times indicates low accruals and strong cash flow underpinning earnings.
The full-year earnings forecasts are revenue of ¥360.0B (YoY +14.7%), operating income of ¥30.0B (+14.7%), ordinary income of ¥36.0B (+15.2%), forecast EPS of ¥184.73, and forecast dividends of ¥30. The progress rates for the first half were 47.5% for revenue, 56.0% for operating income, and 56.3% for ordinary income. Profit items are therefore progressing faster than revenue, indicating that profitability improvement in the first half is ahead of the full-year plan. During the quarter, the earnings forecasts and dividend forecasts were revised.
The interim dividend was ¥30 per share, an increase of +¥5 (+20.0%) from ¥25 in the same period of the previous year. The total interim dividend, estimated at approximately ¥4.1B based on approximately 13,539 thousand shares outstanding, implies a payout ratio of approximately 27.9% against first-half net income of ¥14.6B. The full-year dividend forecast is ¥30 per share, and the dividend forecast was revised during the quarter. No share repurchases were conducted, and shareholder returns consisted solely of dividends.
Information Systems Business profitability risk: The Information Systems Business fell into an operating loss of ¥0.45B (compared with operating income of ¥0.8B in the same period of the previous year). Despite revenue growth of +16.2%, its margin was -3.8%. The business reduced company-wide operating income by approximately -2.7%, making profitability improvement a company-wide margin challenge.
Working capital efficiency volatility risk: Trade receivables stood at ¥89.2B and contract liabilities at ¥29.2B, creating a structure in which OCF is susceptible to fluctuations depending on the timing of project acceptance and invoicing. Trade payables decreased -29.7% year on year, and shorter payment terms could also affect cash management.
Short-term funding structure risk: Short-term borrowings of ¥7.8B account for the majority of interest-bearing debt of ¥9.9B, resulting in a high proportion of short-term liabilities. However, cash and deposits of ¥83.8B substantially exceed interest-bearing debt, meaning the risk is appropriately mitigated by cash holdings.
Profitability and Returns
| Metric | Company | Median (IQR) | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Margin | 9.8% | 8.8% (3.0%–11.0%) | +1.1pt |
| Net Profit Margin | 8.5% | 5.4% (1.1%–8.2%) | +3.1pt |
The Company’s operating margin and net profit margin both exceed the industry median, placing its profitability in the upper tier of the industry.
Growth and Capital Efficiency
| Metric | Company | Median (IQR) | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth Rate (Year on Year) | 18.6% | 11.7% (-5.4%–28.3%) | +6.9pt |
The Company’s revenue growth rate also exceeds the industry median, but does not reach the upper bound of the IQR (28.3%). It ranks in the upper range of the industry but is not among the highest performers.
※Source: Compiled by the Company
The operating margin improved to 9.8% from 9.3% in the previous year, reflecting economies of scale from the decline in the SG&A ratio (11.5%→10.7%). The combination of revenue growth and margin improvement demonstrates the high quality of the earnings structure.
The growth rates of ordinary income and net income (+32.7% and +49.4%, respectively) exceeded operating income growth (+25.5%). Monitoring is necessary because these results include temporary and non-recurring factors, such as gains on the sale of securities of ¥2.48B and the decline in the effective tax rate (36.2%→28.1%).
By segment, the Environmental and Energy Business was the core contributor, accounting for more than half of company-wide operating income, while the Information Systems Business fell into the red. Together with the full-year progress rates (revenue 47.5%, profit in the 56% range), developments in profitability during the second half warrant attention.
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