| Metric | Current Period | Previous Year Period | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ¥258.1B | ¥195.3B | +32.1% |
| Operating Income | - | - | - |
| Ordinary Income | ¥25.8B | ¥45.8B | -43.8% |
| Net Income | ¥57.9B | ¥30.1B | +92.5% |
| ROE | 3.6% | 2.0% | - |
During the quarter, ordinary revenues (Revenue) increased substantially, while Ordinary Income, an indicator of core earnings, declined significantly. Net income attributable to owners of the parent surged due to tax effects and extraordinary income, resulting in earnings with varying quality. Revenue (ordinary revenues) was ¥258.14B, up +32.1% year on year, while Ordinary Income was ¥25.75B, down -43.8%. Net income attributable to owners of the parent increased significantly by +92.6% year on year to ¥57.84B; however, this was primarily attributable to a decline in the effective tax rate to -80.0% due to the reversal of deferred taxes and other factors, as well as the recording of ¥6.70B in extraordinary income, and was not accompanied by an improvement in ordinary earnings.
【Revenue】Ordinary revenues (Revenue) amounted to ¥258.14B, an increase of +32.1% year on year. Although segment-level details are not disclosed because the Group operates as a single segment (integrated financial services business), interest on loans, a core component of funds investment income, increased significantly to ¥90.55B (¥73.24B in the previous year, +23.6%), while interest and dividends on securities rose to ¥43.54B (¥22.27B in the previous year, +95.5%), driving the increase in revenue. The balance of loans increased by +3.5% year on year to ¥2,527.49B, while the balance of securities decreased by -3.6% to ¥943.34B, indicating a gradual shift in earning assets from securities to loans.
【Profit and Loss】Ordinary Income decreased by -43.8% year on year to ¥25.75B. Interest expenses increased to ¥31.07B (¥16.46B in the previous year, +88.8%), outpacing the growth in funds investment income, while other ordinary income (loss) deteriorated to ▲¥44.13B (▲¥7.72B in the previous year), with market-related earnings and losses weighing on revenue. General and administrative expenses also increased to ¥117.66B (¥83.35B in the previous year), and the expense ratio (general and administrative expenses / total funds investment income, fees and commissions income, and other income) rose to 70.5% (61.1% in the previous year), indicating lower cost efficiency. Profit before tax was limited to ¥32.19B (-30.0%), but income taxes were ▲¥25.74B (effective tax rate -80.0%). Tax effects, including the reversal of deferred taxes, and extraordinary income of ¥6.70B (¥0.24B in the previous year) contributed to a sharp increase in net income attributable to owners of the parent to ¥57.84B (+92.6%). In conclusion, the Company experienced higher revenue but lower Ordinary Income, while Net Income was lifted by tax effects and extraordinary income.
The Group operates as a single segment, the integrated financial services business, and does not disclose segment-level performance details.
【Profitability】While the Ordinary Income margin declined to 10.0% (23.5% in the previous year), the Net Income margin (based on income attributable to owners of the parent) increased to 22.4% (15.4% in the previous year). However, this increase was a temporary uplift dependent on tax effects reflected in the effective tax rate of -80.0%, and ROE remained at 3.6%. 【Cash Quality】The deterioration in other ordinary income (loss) (▲¥44.13B) and the contribution from extraordinary income (¥6.70B) were significant, and earnings growth was not accompanied by growth in core earnings at the ordinary income level. 【Investment Efficiency】The balance of loans was ¥2,527.49B (+3.5%), while the balance of securities was ¥943.34B (-3.6%), indicating a gradual shift in the composition of earning assets from securities to loans. 【Financial Soundness】The Equity Ratio was 3.7% (approximately 3.6% in the previous year), and the loan-to-deposit ratio was 74.3% (73.3% in the previous year). Both remained stable without significant changes.
As the cash flow statement is not disclosed, fund movements are assessed based on changes in the balance sheet. Loans increased to ¥2,527.49B (up ¥849.75B year on year, +3.5%), indicating an expansion of funds investment centered on lending. Meanwhile, securities decreased to ¥943.34B (down ¥351.24B, -3.6%), suggesting that part of the portfolio was sold or redeemed. On the funding side, deposits increased to ¥3,403.75B (up ¥723.84B, +2.2%), while liabilities related to securities lending transactions also expanded to ¥314.33B (up ¥130.25B, +4.3%), indicating the use of short-term market funding. Net assets increased to ¥1,622.32B (up ¥92.60B, +6.1%), supported by the accumulation of retained earnings and an improvement of +¥54.00B in the valuation difference on available-for-sale securities.
The quarter’s earnings were supported by tax effects and extraordinary income offsetting weakness at the ordinary income level, indicating a high qualitative dependence on temporary factors. Against Ordinary Income of ¥25.75B, profit before tax was ¥32.19B, with extraordinary income of ¥6.70B (a substantial increase from ¥0.24B in the previous year) contributing to the uplift. In addition, income taxes resulted in an excess tax refund of ▲¥25.74B, bringing the effective tax rate to -80.0%. A considerable portion of net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥57.84B is therefore considered to have resulted from accounting factors such as the reversal of deferred taxes. Comprehensive income was ¥110.44B (¥110.35B attributable to owners of the parent), and the difference of ¥52.51B from net income of ¥57.84B was primarily attributable to an increase in the valuation difference on available-for-sale securities (¥54.00B, compared with ¥39.67B in the previous year). The expansion of unrealized gains on securities held lifted comprehensive income. Accordingly, this represents earnings growth without an improvement in recurring earning power, and earnings quality warrants monitoring.
Progress in Q1 against the full-year Company forecast was 25.3% for Ordinary Income (¥25.75B/¥102.0B) and 64.3% for EPS (¥244.52/¥380.45, also approximately 64.3% based on net income attributable to owners of the parent). Progress rates therefore differed across indicators. While progress in Ordinary Income remained around a simple one-quarter of the annual plan, Net Income and EPS were ahead of schedule. Attention is required because temporary factors arising during the quarter, such as tax effects and extraordinary income, boosted progress against the full-year plan. The Company has not revised either its earnings forecast or dividend forecast.
The Company’s full-year dividend forecast is ¥150 per share, implying a Payout Ratio of approximately 39.4% (¥150/¥380.45) based on forecast EPS of ¥380.45. As of the current quarter, the dividend forecast has not been revised. Although a dividend of ¥29 is recorded for the previous year period, a simple comparison between dividends paid during the period (such as interim dividends) and the full-year forecast is not comparable in nature; therefore, an assessment of the year-on-year change on an annual basis is withheld.
Pressure on net interest margins from rising funding costs: Interest expenses increased significantly to ¥31.07B from ¥16.46B in the previous year, or +88.8%, expanding at a faster pace than funds investment income (+39.7%). If higher funding costs persist, maintaining net interest margins may become a challenge.
Volatility in market-related earnings and losses (other ordinary income and loss): Other ordinary income (loss) was ▲¥44.13B, with the deterioration widening from ▲¥7.72B in the previous year. The structure remains such that fluctuations in earnings and losses related to market-based assets, including gains and losses on securities sales, significantly affect Ordinary Income.
Deterioration in cost efficiency: General and administrative expenses increased to ¥117.66B (¥83.35B in the previous year, +41.2%), and the expense ratio rose to 70.5% (61.1% in the previous year). Expenses are increasing at a faster pace than revenue, and management of the cost structure may become a challenge.
Profitability and Returns
| Metric | Company | Median (IQR) | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Margin | 22.4% | – | – |
The Net Income margin of 22.4% includes the effects of tax benefits and extraordinary income; caution is therefore required when making simple comparisons of relative performance within the industry.
Growth and Capital Efficiency
| Metric | Company | Median (IQR) | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth Rate (Year on Year) | 32.1% | – | – |
The Revenue growth rate of 32.1% reflects growth in ordinary revenues, but core earnings (Ordinary Income) declined; caution is therefore required when evaluating the growth rate in isolation.
※Source: Compiled by the Company
Coexistence of higher revenue and lower Ordinary Income: While ordinary revenues increased significantly by +32.1%, Ordinary Income declined by -43.8%. The fact that top-line expansion did not directly lead to an improvement in core earnings is an important point in understanding the earnings structure.
Tax effects and extraordinary income were the primary drivers of the sharp increase in Net Income: Net income attributable to owners of the parent increased by +92.6%, but this was primarily attributable to the decline in the effective tax rate to -80.0% and the recording of ¥6.70B in extraordinary income. Its nature therefore differs from growth in recurring earning power.
Overall financial condition remained stable: The Equity Ratio of 3.7% and the loan-to-deposit ratio of 74.3% showed no significant changes from the previous year. The increase in comprehensive income was largely attributable to the expansion of the valuation difference on securities held (+¥54.00B).
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