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| Metric | Current Period | Same Period of Previous Year | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ¥586.5B | ¥628.8B | −6.7% |
| Operating Income | ¥13.3B | ¥31.6B | −57.9% |
| Ordinary Income | ¥13.3B | ¥31.6B | −57.9% |
| Net Income | ¥4.2B | ¥12.9B | −67.7% |
| ROE (Annualized) | 0.7% | 2.0% | - |
Executive Summary
This quarter resulted in a substantial decline in earnings, as the contraction in installment sales of individual items coincided with an increase in company-wide expenses. Operating revenue was ¥586.5B (down 6.7% year on year), Operating Income was ¥13.3B (down 57.9%), and Ordinary Income was also ¥13.3B (down 57.9%). Net income attributable to owners of the parent was limited to ¥5.6B (down 68.1%). Operating revenue declined by ¥42.2B, while Operating Income declined by ¥18.3B, highlighting that profit was compressed more significantly than the decline in revenue. The core Card and Loan and Bank Guarantee businesses secured higher revenue and earnings, but this was offset by lower revenue and earnings in installment sales of individual items and an increase in company-wide expenses and other items.
Factors Affecting Earnings
【Revenue】Operating revenue was ¥586.5B, down 6.7% year on year. By segment, Card and Loan at ¥192.3B (+14.7%), Bank Guarantee at ¥97.2B (+5.6%), Payment and Guarantee at ¥65.3B (+4.4%), and Other at ¥21.7B (+17.8%) secured revenue growth. Meanwhile, installment sales of individual items at ¥161.9B (-13.4%) and Overseas at ¥28.3B (-15.8%) recorded lower revenue and led the decline in company-wide operating revenue.
【Profit and Loss】Operating Income was ¥13.3B (down 57.9%), and Ordinary Income was at the same level. Segment profit from installment sales of individual items contracted substantially to ¥61.9B (-30.8%), while company-wide expenses and other items increased to ¥275.9B (+6.6% year on year). This more than offset the earnings contribution from the ¥154.6B (+12.6%) segment profit of Card and Loan. A gain on the sale of investment securities of ¥0.3B was recorded as extraordinary income, but its scale was small. Against Profit Before Tax of ¥13.6B, income taxes and other taxes amounted to ¥9.4B, resulting in a high effective tax rate of 69.4% and exerting downward pressure on Net Income. Overall, the company experienced declining revenue and earnings. Although parts of its earnings base, namely Card and Loan and Bank Guarantee, remained solid, weakness in installment sales of individual items and higher fixed costs deteriorated consolidated earnings.
Segment Analysis
Card and Loan was the segment with the largest earnings contribution, reporting operating revenue of ¥192.3B (+14.7% year on year) and segment profit of ¥154.6B (+12.6%), while maintaining high profitability with an 80.4% profit margin. Bank Guarantee continued its stable growth, with operating revenue of ¥97.2B (+5.6%) and segment profit of ¥56.5B (+4.2%). Payment and Guarantee recorded higher revenue of ¥65.3B (+4.4%), but segment profit declined slightly to ¥27.7B (-1.8%). Installment sales of individual items, with operating revenue of ¥161.9B (-13.4%) and segment profit of ¥61.9B (-30.8%), became the largest factor behind the decline in consolidated earnings. Overseas contracted to operating revenue of ¥28.3B (-15.8%), but its segment result improved from a loss in the same period of the previous year to approximately breakeven (-¥0.02B). Company-wide expenses and other items increased to ¥275.9B (+6.6% year on year), absorbing the earnings improvement generated by each segment.
Key Financial Indicators
【Profitability】The Operating Income margin was 2.3%, down 2.7pt from 5.0% in the same period of the previous year, while the Net Income margin also declined to around 1.0%. Company-wide expenses and other items increased at a pace exceeding the decline in operating revenue, indicating reduced cost absorption capacity. 【Cash Quality】Extraordinary income consisted solely of a ¥0.3B gain on the sale of investment securities, representing just 2.2% of Profit Before Tax of ¥13.6B and therefore not large enough to materially affect earnings quality. The effective tax rate was high at 69.4%, and the tax burden was a factor weighing on Net Income. 【Investment Efficiency】Annualized ROE was 0.7%, and the Operating Income margin was 2.3%, indicating low capital efficiency. 【Financial Soundness】The Equity Ratio was 8.5%, slightly down from 8.8% in the same period of the previous year. Interest-bearing debt increased substantially year on year due to a significant increase in short-term borrowings, while long-term borrowings decreased. Although current assets exceeded current liabilities, the capital structure remained highly dependent on debt.
Cash Flow Analysis
Although detailed disclosure of the cash flow statement is not available, funding trends can be assessed from changes in the balance sheet. Cash and deposits amounted to ¥1393.5B, a decrease of ¥152.4B from ¥1545.8B in the same period of the previous year. Meanwhile, short-term borrowings increased substantially year on year to ¥2900.7B, raising the company’s reliance on short-term funding. Long-term borrowings declined to ¥840.2B, indicating that the maturity structure of funding has shifted toward the short term. Net assets decreased from ¥2571.9B in the same period of the previous year to ¥2510.2B, and the capital buffer has not expanded. The increase in lease investment assets and advances characteristic of the consumer credit and financial services businesses may be increasing funding needs, making the refinancing of short-term funding a key area of focus for liquidity management.
Earnings Quality
Current-period earnings include a ¥0.3B gain on the sale of investment securities as extraordinary income; however, this represents only approximately 2.2% of Profit Before Tax of ¥13.6B, and recurring operating profit and loss remains the primary driver of performance. There were no notable non-operating income or expense items, and the main driver of earnings was the profit and loss composition by business segment. While core businesses such as Card and Loan and Bank Guarantee are steadily accumulating recurring profits, deterioration in the profitability of installment sales of individual items and an increase in company-wide expenses and other items are weighing on profit at the ordinary income level. Attention should therefore be paid to the emergence of structural rather than temporary pressure on earnings. The effective tax rate of 69.4% was higher than in the same period of the previous year, and the increase in the tax burden also affected the difference between Net Income and net income attributable to owners of the parent. Comprehensive income was ¥4.2B, approximately the same level as Net Income of ¥4.2B. However, due to the offsetting effects of OCI items, including adjustments related to retirement benefits of -¥3.2B and valuation differences on securities of +¥3.9B, comprehensive income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥5.4B slightly exceeded Net Income.
Earnings Forecast and Guidance
The full-year earnings forecast remains unchanged at operating revenue of ¥2600.0B, Operating Income of ¥150.0B (+3.8% year on year), and Ordinary Income of ¥150.0B (+3.8%). Neither the earnings forecast nor the dividend forecast has been revised. Operating revenue progress for Q1 was 22.6%, while Operating Income progress was 8.9%; both were below the 25% benchmark for simple quarterly progress. In particular, Operating Income progress was 16.1pt below the standard level, requiring Operating Income of ¥136.7B to be accumulated over the remaining three quarters to achieve the full-year plan. The recovery of profitability in installment sales of individual items, continued growth in Card and Loan, and control of company-wide expenses will determine future progress.
Shareholder Returns
The full-year annual dividend forecast is ¥40.00 per share, unchanged from the previous forecast. The Payout Ratio against forecast full-year EPS of ¥75.94 is 52.7%, below the generally accepted sustainability guideline of 60%. However, Q1 net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥5.6B, representing only 4.3% progress against the full-year forecast of ¥130.0B. The achievability of the dividend therefore depends on an earnings recovery from Q2 onward. No data regarding share repurchases has been identified.
Risk Factors
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Deterioration in the profitability of the installment sales of individual items business: Operating revenue declined 13.4% year on year to ¥161.9B, while segment profit declined 30.8% to ¥61.9B, making this the primary cause of the 57.9% decline in consolidated Operating Income. A delayed recovery in this business could result in downside risk to the full-year earnings plan.
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Financial leverage and reliance on short-term funding: The Equity Ratio was 8.5%, while short-term borrowings increased substantially year on year to ¥2900.7B. Short-term liabilities are large relative to cash and deposits of ¥1393.5B, making the refinancing of funding and liquidity management important.
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Increase in company-wide expenses and other items and declining cost absorption capacity: Company-wide expenses and other items increased to ¥275.9B (+6.6% year on year), and declining cost flexibility amid a 6.7% decrease in operating revenue reduced the Operating Income margin by 270bp. Fluctuations in credit costs specific to the consumer credit and card businesses may also affect earnings.
Industry Benchmark (Reference; Compiled by the Company)
Industry Benchmark (insurance)
Profitability and Returns
| Metric | Company | Median (IQR) | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Income Margin | 2.3% | 5.0% (-0.8%–23.5%) | −2.8pt |
| Net Income Margin | 0.7% | 3.4% (-1.2%–24.6%) | −2.7pt |
The company’s profitability is below the industry median, with both its Operating Income margin and Net Income margin ranking below peers.
Growth and Capital Efficiency
| Metric | Company | Median (IQR) | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth Rate (Year on Year) | −6.7% | 9.3% (2.0%–17.3%) | −16.0pt |
The company’s revenue growth rate is substantially below the industry median, highlighting its relative weakness in growth compared with an industry generally characterized by revenue growth.
※Source: Compiled by the company
Key Takeaways from the Earnings Results
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Card and Loan continued to deliver higher revenue and earnings, with operating revenue up +14.7% and segment profit up +12.6%. With segment profit of ¥154.6B, it has reinforced its structural position as the core business with the largest contribution to consolidated earnings.
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The 13.4% decline in operating revenue and 30.8% decline in segment profit in installment sales of individual items, together with the 6.6% increase in company-wide expenses and other items, were the primary causes of the 57.9% decline in consolidated Operating Income, clearly highlighting the divergence in performance across the business portfolio.
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Full-year Operating Income progress of 8.9% was substantially below the standard progress level of 25%, indicating a plan weighted toward the second half. The Payout Ratio of 52.7% is sustainable based on the earnings plan, but the degree to which full-year earnings are achieved will remain a key focus.
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