| Metric | Current Period | Same Period of Previous Year | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ¥2099.5B | ¥2195.2B | -4.4% |
| Operating Income | ¥161.8B | ¥116.4B | +39.0% |
| Ordinary Income | ¥290.9B | ¥184.7B | +57.5% |
| Net Income | ¥237.7B | ¥155.1B | +53.3% |
| ROE | 5.1% | 3.4% | - |
Despite a decline in revenue, the Company achieved substantial profit growth, driven by a sharp increase in equity-method investment gains and improved cost efficiency. Revenue was ¥2,099.5B (down -4.4% year on year), while Operating Income rose 39.0% to ¥161.8B, Ordinary Income increased 57.5% to ¥290.9B, and Net Income attributable to the current period (consolidated basis) increased 53.3% to ¥237.7B. The primary factors were the 28.0% increase in gross profit, against which the increase in SG&A expenses was contained at +14.9%, as well as the sharp increase in equity-method investment gains to ¥134.6B (¥69.3B in the previous year, +94.2%). Extraordinary gains and losses decreased from the previous year, indicating that the profit growth was based not on one-off factors but on improved operating efficiency and stronger earnings at group companies.
【Revenue】The contraction of the core Leasing and Installment Business segment was the main cause of the overall revenue decline. Revenue decreased 4.4% year on year to ¥2,099.5B. By segment, Leasing and Installment, which accounted for 91.9% of total revenue, led the decline with revenue of ¥1,928.9B (-6.6%), while Finance revenue increased to ¥114.8B (+6.5%) and Other revenue rose to ¥60.0B (+112.5%).
【Profit and Loss】Despite the revenue decline, substantial profit growth was achieved through improved cost efficiency and a sharp increase in equity-method investment gains. Gross profit expanded to ¥273.5B (+28.0%), while SG&A expenses remained limited to ¥111.6B (+14.9%). Consequently, Operating Income increased 39.0% to ¥161.8B, and the Operating Margin improved to 7.7% (5.3% in the previous year). At the ordinary income level, equity-method investment gains surged to ¥134.6B (¥69.3B in the previous year, +94.2%), bringing Ordinary Income to ¥290.9B (+57.5%). Extraordinary gains amounted to only ¥2.4B (gain on sales of investment securities), down from ¥19.4B in the previous year, indicating that the profit growth was not attributable to temporary factors. The effective tax rate declined to 18.9% (24.0% in the previous year), and consolidated Net Income reached ¥237.7B (+53.3%). In conclusion, the Company reported declining revenue but higher profits.
Leasing and Installment generated revenue of ¥1,928.9B (-6.6%), but Operating Income increased 51.2% to ¥104.5B, with profitability improving to 5.4% (approximately 3.3% in the previous year). Finance recorded revenue of ¥114.8B (+6.5%) and Operating Income of ¥43.0B (-21.3%), resulting in lower profits despite maintaining a high margin of 37.5%. The Other segment expanded substantially, with revenue of ¥60.0B (+112.5%) and Operating Income of ¥7.0B (+260.9% from ¥1.9B in the previous year). Adjustments, including the elimination of intersegment transactions and corporate expenses, amounted to +¥7.3B, improving from -¥9.3B in the previous year and supporting consolidated Operating Income.
【Profitability】The Operating Margin improved to 7.7% (5.3% in the previous year, +2.4pt), the Ordinary Income Margin to 13.9% (8.4% in the previous year, +5.4pt), and the Net Profit Margin (consolidated basis) to 11.3% (7.1% in the previous year, +4.3pt). The primary drivers were the 28.0% increase in gross profit against the contained 14.9% increase in SG&A expenses, as well as the sharp increase in equity-method investment gains.【Cash Flow Quality】The interest coverage ratio, measured as Operating Income relative to interest expense, was 7.3x. Cash and deposits increased to ¥1,472.4B (+65.6% year on year), strengthening the short-term liquidity cushion.【Investment Efficiency】ROE was 5.1%, while total asset turnover remained approximately 0.05x. The approximate ratio of Net Income to total assets (ROA equivalent) was approximately 0.6%, a low level. Given the asset-intensive nature of the leasing and financial businesses, the Company’s structure relies on financial leverage (total assets/net assets of 9.2x) to secure capital efficiency.【Financial Soundness】The Equity Ratio was 10.8% (10.3% in the previous year), while the D/E ratio was 8.2x. Current liabilities accounted for 56.3% of total liabilities.
As cash flow statement data has not been disclosed, funding trends are analyzed based on changes in the balance sheet. Cash and deposits increased substantially to ¥1,472.4B (+65.6% year on year, +¥583.1B), while accounts receivable and notes receivable were reduced to ¥70.9B (-25.6%), suggesting that an improved collection cycle may have contributed to funding efficiency. On the funding side, commercial paper increased to ¥6,460.0B (+17.6%) and short-term borrowings to ¥8,446.9B (+10.1%), while long-term borrowings declined to ¥11,391.4B (-4.1%), indicating a shift toward shorter-term funding. Investment securities increased to ¥5,241.3B (+5.8%), expanding the asset base including investments in equity-method affiliates. Overall liquidity improved, although the increased reliance on short-term funding requires monitoring.
The current period’s profit growth was supported not by extraordinary gains and losses but by improved operating efficiency and growth in equity-method investment gains, indicating good earnings quality. Extraordinary gains of ¥2.4B (gain on sales of investment securities) and extraordinary losses of ¥0.1B were both small, and reliance on one-off factors actually declined compared with extraordinary gains of ¥19.4B in the previous year. Equity-method investment gains accounted for the majority of non-operating income of ¥152.8B, reaching ¥134.6B and increasing 94.2% from ¥69.3B in the previous year, making them the primary driver of Ordinary Income growth. These equity-method earnings are susceptible to the performance of investee companies and market conditions, and their volatility is relatively higher than that of Operating Income from the core business. Comprehensive income was ¥309.1B, exceeding Net Income of ¥237.7B by ¥71.4B. Other comprehensive income, including foreign currency translation adjustments (+¥28.4B) and valuation difference on securities (+¥33.4B), accounted for the difference.
Progress toward the full-year earnings forecast in Q1 was 40.5% for Operating Income (forecast: ¥400.0B), 43.4% for Ordinary Income (forecast: ¥670.0B), and 44.7% for Net Income attributable to owners of the parent (forecast: ¥520.0B), all exceeding the simple average progress rate of 25%. Nevertheless, the full-year Operating Income forecast assumes a 10.5% decline from the previous fiscal year, differing in direction from the +39.0% profit growth recorded in Q1. This suggests that the plan may incorporate a slowdown in the growth of equity-method investment gains and higher expenses in the second half of the fiscal year. The Ordinary Income forecast assumes a largely flat year-on-year plan of +3.1%, and no revisions had been made to the earnings or dividend forecasts as of the current quarter.
The annual dividend forecast is ¥26 (+¥1 from the previous fiscal year’s actual dividend of ¥25), representing a planned dividend increase. The Payout Ratio against forecast EPS of ¥170.96 (based on Net Income attributable to owners of the parent) is approximately 15.2% (¥26/¥170.96), a level that allows the Company to build retained earnings while pursuing earnings growth. Treasury stock, on an amount basis, was ¥19.1B, a modest increase from ¥18.5B in the same period of the previous year; however, no large-scale share repurchase program has been identified.
Dependence on equity-method investment gains: Equity-method investment gains, the primary driver of Ordinary Income growth, amounted to ¥134.6B (+94.2% year on year) and accounted for the majority of non-operating income of ¥152.8B. They are susceptible to the performance of investee companies and market fluctuations and may become a source of earnings volatility.
Segment concentration risk: The Leasing and Installment segment accounts for 91.9% of revenue, creating a structure in which business performance is susceptible to trends in specific business areas, including leasing demand and changes in residual values.
Shorter-term funding structure: While commercial paper (+17.6%) and short-term borrowings (+10.1%) increased, long-term borrowings declined by -4.1%, resulting in a shorter-term funding mix. With an Equity Ratio of 10.8% and a D/E ratio of 8.2x, the Company remains highly leveraged and is susceptible to higher funding costs in a rising interest rate environment.
Profitability and Returns
| Metric | Company | Median (IQR) | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Margin | 7.7% | 5.0% (-0.8%–23.5%) | +2.7pt |
| Net Profit Margin | 11.3% | 3.4% (-1.2%–24.6%) | +7.9pt |
The Company’s Operating Margin and Net Profit Margin are both above the industry median.
Growth and Capital Efficiency
| Metric | Company | Median (IQR) | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth Rate (Year on Year) | -4.4% | 9.3% (2.0%–17.3%) | -13.7pt |
The Company’s revenue growth rate is substantially below the industry median, following a different trajectory from peers that are achieving revenue growth.
※Source: Compiled by the Company
A structural feature of the current period’s results is that the Operating Margin improved to 7.7% (5.3% in the previous year) despite declining revenue, while the growth in Ordinary Income and Net Income was supported mainly by the sharp increase in equity-method investment gains (+94.2%).
Q1 progress toward the full-year forecast was high at 40.5% for Operating Income, 43.4% for Ordinary Income, and 44.7% for Net Income. However, the full-year plan itself assumes a 10.5% decline in Operating Income, making the difference between the first-half and second-half assumptions a key point of focus.
On the funding side, the increase in commercial paper and short-term borrowings has shortened the funding structure. Together with the highly leveraged structure (D/E ratio of 8.2x), financial trends warrant close monitoring.
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