| Metric | Current Period | Same Period of Previous Year | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - |
| Operating Income | ¥15.5B | ¥1.4B | +979.4% |
| Ordinary Income | ¥16.6B | ¥2.7B | +518.7% |
| Net Income | ¥15.1B | ¥3.6B | +319.7% |
| ROE | 5.3% | 1.2% | - |
For the Q1 of the fiscal year ending March 2027, the company, which operates an investment and financial services business, recorded substantial increases in Operating Income, Ordinary Income, and Net Income, driven by the recovery of core earnings amid improving market conditions. Operating Income was ¥15.5B (¥1.4B in the previous year, YoY +979.4%), Ordinary Income was ¥16.6B (¥2.7B in the previous year, YoY +518.7%), and Net Income was ¥15.1B (¥3.6B in the previous year, YoY +319.7%). Although the rate of growth moderated somewhat at lower profit levels, the company maintained a high level of earnings growth. While SG&A expenses were held to a modest increase from the previous year at ¥27.0B, temporary factors including non-operating income and a ¥3.0B gain on the sale of investment securities also contributed to lifting profit levels. EPS was ¥22.25 (¥5.30 in the previous year).
【Revenue】The Company Group operates as a single segment, the “investment and financial services business,” and does not disclose its revenue composition by segment. While SG&A expenses were contained at ¥27.0B (+4.1% year on year), Operating Income surged to ¥15.5B, suggesting that business earnings recovered at a pace substantially exceeding the increase in expenses. The recovery in commission income and trading-related revenue accompanying the improvement in market conditions appears to have been the underlying factor.
【Profit and Loss】Ordinary Income increased substantially to ¥16.6B (+518.7%), while Net Income rose to ¥15.1B (+319.7%). In addition to non-operating income of ¥1.1B, the company recorded a ¥3.0B gain on the sale of investment securities as extraordinary income, and these temporary factors boosted Ordinary Income and Net Income. The effective tax rate was 22.9%, calculated as income taxes of ¥4.5B divided by profit before tax of ¥19.6B, approximately 800bp lower than approximately 30.9% in the same period of the previous year, which also contributed to the increase in Net Income. This was a substantial earnings increase supported by both the recovery of core earnings and cost discipline.
【Profitability】ROE was 5.3%, while the Equity Ratio was 36.0%, down from 42.5% in the previous year. EPS increased substantially to ¥22.25 (¥5.30 in the previous year), reflecting the sharp recovery in earnings. 【Cash Flow Quality】Non-recurring items, including extraordinary income of ¥3.0B (gain on the sale of investment securities), contributed to earnings. Comprehensive Income was ¥14.3B, remaining close to Net Income of ¥15.1B, and the divergence attributable to valuation differences on securities (-¥0.3B) and adjustments related to retirement benefits (-¥0.7B) was limited. 【Investment Efficiency】BPS declined to ¥420.49 from ¥451.13 in the previous year, reflecting the decrease in net assets in the per-share indicator. 【Financial Soundness】Current assets were ¥636.4B compared with current liabilities of ¥464.0B, resulting in a current ratio of approximately 137% and securing short-term payment capacity. Cash and deposits increased to ¥235.0B from ¥223.0B in the previous year, while long-term borrowings contracted to ¥10.6B, down -26.4% year on year.
As data from the statement of cash flows has not been disclosed, funding trends are analyzed based on changes in the balance sheet. Cash and deposits increased by +5.3% to ¥235.0B from ¥223.0B in the previous year, expanding available liquidity. Meanwhile, current liabilities increased by +26.4% year on year to ¥464.0B, indicating a slight increase in dependence on short-term funding. Long-term borrowings declined by -26.4% year on year to ¥10.6B, indicating progress in reducing long-term debt. Retained earnings decreased by -33.1% to ¥40.4B from ¥60.4B in the previous year. Even after taking into account the recording of profit for the current period, the execution of shareholder returns, including dividend payments, in the previous fiscal year appears to have affected the decline in retained earnings.
Current-period profit can be divided into core earnings and non-recurring items. Operating Income of ¥15.5B represents core earnings, to which non-recurring items consisting of non-operating income of ¥1.1B and extraordinary income of ¥3.0B (gain on the sale of investment securities) were added, forming profit before tax of ¥19.6B. Extraordinary income of ¥3.0B represents approximately one-fifth of Net Income of ¥15.1B and should be evaluated separately as a one-time earnings boost. Meanwhile, the effective tax rate declined to 22.9% from 30.9% in the previous year, confirming that lower tax expense also supported Net Income. Comprehensive Income was ¥14.3B, with only a small divergence from Net Income of ¥15.1B. The effects of valuation differences on available-for-sale securities (-¥0.3B), adjustments related to retirement benefits (-¥0.7B), and foreign currency translation adjustments (+¥0.2B) remained limited.
For dividends for the fiscal year ending March 2027, the company plans not to pay an interim dividend and to pay a total of ¥50 per share at year-end, comprising an ordinary dividend and a special dividend, subject to a resolution by the Board of Directors. This indicates a policy at the same level as the previous fiscal year’s annual dividend of ¥50. Applying the year-end dividend of ¥50 simply to the number of shares after deducting treasury shares (approximately 67,916 thousand shares, calculated by deducting 5,962 thousand treasury shares from 73,878 thousand issued shares) results in an estimated total annual dividend payment of approximately ¥3.4B. The full-year earnings forecast has not been disclosed due to market volatility, and the Payout Ratio will need to be confirmed after full-year earnings are finalized. Cash and deposits of ¥235.0B represent a considerable level of liquidity in terms of the company’s capacity to pay the year-end dividend.
Earnings volatility risk: As the company’s principal business is the financial instruments business, its commission and trading revenue are structurally susceptible to fluctuations caused by changes in market conditions. The sharp increase in Operating Income (+979.4%) during the current period may also have been influenced by market conditions, and the sustainability of earnings depends on market trends.
Dependence on short-term funding: Current liabilities increased by +26.4% year on year to ¥464.0B, while the Equity Ratio declined to 36.0% from 42.5% in the previous year. With short-term liabilities increasing, the status of funding smoothing and maturity diversification requires monitoring.
Dependence on non-recurring items: Of current-period Net Income of ¥15.1B, extraordinary income of ¥3.0B (gain on the sale of investment securities) made a certain contribution. From the next period onward, earnings growth may moderate if a one-time gain of a similar magnitude does not recur.
Operating Income recovered sharply by +979.4% year on year, and the fact that earnings improved at a pace substantially exceeding the increase in SG&A expenses (+4.1%) indicates that this was a quarter in which the company captured improving earnings conditions while maintaining cost discipline.
The effective tax rate declined from 30.9% in the previous year to 22.9%, while the one-time gain on the sale of investment securities of ¥3.0B also boosted Net Income. Whether these non-recurring effects will continue from the next period onward will be a key point of focus.
While retained earnings decreased by -33.1% year on year, the Equity Ratio also declined to 36.0%. The balance between implementing the dividend policy (¥50 at year-end) and the pace of accumulating retained earnings will be an area to monitor going forward.
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