| Metric | Current Period | Same Period of Previous Year | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - |
| Operating Income | ¥80.9B | ¥3.9B | +1963.8% |
| Ordinary Income | ¥89.4B | ¥7.1B | +1157.8% |
| Net Income | ¥83.5B | ¥4.2B | +1893.3% |
| ROE | 3.9% | 0.2% | - |
For Q1 of the fiscal year ending March 2027, the Company shifted to substantial profit growth from the low level recorded in the same period of the previous year; however, it should be noted that part of the profit expansion depended on non-recurring factors. Operating income was ¥80.90B (¥3.92B in the previous year, YoY +1963.8%), while ordinary income was ¥89.43B (¥7.11B in the previous year, YoY +1157.8%). Net income attributable to owners of the parent rose to ¥71.92B (¥3.40B in the previous year, YoY +2015.3%), and EPS increased to ¥28.34 (¥1.36 in the previous year). Of profit before tax of ¥117.72B, the increase was supported by extraordinary income of ¥28.28B from gains on business transfers and non-operating income of ¥11.30B, including dividends received and gains on the sale of securities. Accordingly, it is necessary to examine core earnings excluding non-recurring factors in order to assess the Company’s underlying earnings power.
【Revenue】The Company operates as a single segment in the investment and financial services industry, and no disaggregated disclosure of revenue (operating revenue) is provided. Equity in earnings of affiliates was positive at ¥3.26B (¥1.35B in the previous year), indicating a recovery in the performance of investee companies.
【Profit and Loss】Ordinary income was ¥89.43B (¥7.11B in the previous year, YoY +1157.8%). Non-operating income of ¥11.30B, comprising dividends received of ¥2.28B, gains on the sale of securities of ¥2.28B, equity in earnings of affiliates of ¥3.26B, and other items, was a contributing factor, while non-operating expenses of ¥2.8B, including foreign exchange losses of ¥1.4B, exerted downward pressure. Extraordinary income of ¥28.28B (gain on business transfer, a temporary factor) was recorded, with no extraordinary loss, resulting in profit before tax of ¥117.72B (¥7.40B in the previous year). After deducting income taxes and other taxes of ¥34.2B (effective tax rate of 29.1%, normalized from 43.2% in the previous year), net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥71.92B (¥3.40B in the previous year, YoY +2015.3%), while total net income, including net income attributable to non-controlling interests, was ¥83.52B (¥4.19B in the previous year, YoY +1893.3%). SG&A expenses increased to ¥199.94B (¥180.40B in the previous year, +10.8%), but the Company secured substantial profit growth overall, indicating a growth phase. However, given the significant contribution from extraordinary income and non-operating income, confirming the sustainability of core earnings excluding non-recurring factors will be a key focus going forward.
The Company operates as a single segment in the investment and financial services industry and does not disclose performance by segment.
【Profitability】ROE was 3.9%. In addition to the sharp recovery in operating income (from ¥3.92B in the previous year to ¥80.90B), the expansion of equity in earnings of affiliates to ¥3.26B (¥1.35B in the previous year) also contributed. 【Cash Flow Quality】Extraordinary income of ¥28.28B (gain on business transfer) accounted for 24.0% of profit before tax of ¥117.72B, indicating a substantial contribution from non-recurring factors. Comprehensive income was ¥92.07B (¥79.55B attributable to owners of the parent), exceeding net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥71.92B. The primary cause of the difference was an increase of +¥9.27B in the valuation difference on available-for-sale securities. 【Investment Efficiency】Investment securities increased to ¥618.54B (¥597.68B in the previous year, +3.5%), while investments and other assets expanded to ¥791.59B. 【Financial Soundness】The equity ratio improved to 13.6% (12.8% in the previous year, +0.8pt). Although total assets contracted to ¥14421.76B (-5.5% year on year), equity attributable to owners of the parent remained broadly flat at ¥1964.43B (+0.5%), indicating that asset contraction was the primary factor behind the improvement in the ratio. Interest-bearing debt, comprising the aggregate of short-term borrowings, long-term borrowings, bonds, and other items, increased to ¥4142.65B (¥3833.12B in the previous year, +8.1%), and the current ratio was 129.8%.
As individual cash flow statement items are not disclosed, cash trends are analyzed based on changes in the balance sheet. Cash and deposits declined by ¥111.62B (-11.9%) year on year to ¥823.8B, while short-term borrowings increased by ¥297.73B (+15.0%) to ¥2281.08B, indicating a slight increase in dependence on short-term borrowings for financing. Current liabilities declined by ¥900.87B (-8.0%) to ¥10386.85B, while current assets also decreased by ¥862.65B (-6.0%) to ¥13483.2B, indicating continued contraction of the balance sheet as a whole. Investment securities increased to ¥618.54B (+3.5%), confirming some expansion of investment positions. Long-term borrowings and bonds each increased only slightly, and there was no significant change in the composition of long-term financing.
Of profit before tax of ¥117.72B, extraordinary income of ¥28.28B (gain on business transfer) was a temporary factor, and a decline from this level is expected from the next fiscal year onward. Non-operating income of ¥11.30B comprised dividends received of ¥2.28B, gains on the sale of securities of ¥2.28B, equity in earnings of affiliates of ¥3.26B, and other items, with the majority consisting of highly volatile items linked to market conditions and investment activities. Even ordinary income of ¥89.43B (¥7.11B in the previous year), excluding these non-recurring and non-operating factors, showed substantial improvement, confirming a recovery in core earnings itself. The effective tax rate after deducting income taxes and other taxes of ¥34.2B was 29.1%, normalized from 43.2% in the previous year. Comprehensive income was ¥92.07B (¥79.55B attributable to owners of the parent), exceeding net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥71.92B. The primary cause was the increase of +¥9.27B in the valuation difference on available-for-sale securities, with the expansion of unrealized gains resulting in comprehensive profit improvement exceeding the increase in net income.
The annual dividend for the previous fiscal year (the fiscal year ended March 2026) was ¥50 (interim dividend of ¥22: ordinary dividend of ¥14 plus commemorative dividend of ¥8; year-end dividend of ¥28: ordinary dividend of ¥20 plus commemorative dividend of ¥8). The dividend forecast for the current fiscal year (the fiscal year ending March 2027) remains undecided because it is difficult to calculate an earnings forecast, and no revision to the dividend forecast was made during the quarter. Although net income attributable to owners of the parent improved substantially to ¥71.92B, the contribution from extraordinary income (gain on business transfer of ¥28.28B) was significant. Therefore, assessing the shareholder return policy requires confirmation of full-year core earnings trends.
Dependence on non-recurring factors: Extraordinary income of ¥28.28B (gain on business transfer) accounted for 24.0% of profit before tax of ¥117.72B, creating a risk of a decline from this factor from the next fiscal year onward.
Changes in the financing structure: Short-term borrowings increased to ¥2281.08B (an increase of ¥297.73B year on year, +15.0%), while cash and deposits declined to ¥823.8B (a decrease of ¥111.62B year on year, -11.9%), leaving the cash/short-term borrowings ratio at only 0.36x.
Volatility of market- and investment-related earnings: Non-operating income of ¥11.30B comprises dividends received, gains on the sale of securities, equity in earnings of affiliates, and other items linked to market conditions and the performance of investee companies, and therefore contains inherent volatility.
Industry benchmark data is not provided.
※Source: Compiled by the Company
Operating income expanded sharply from ¥3.92B in the same period of the previous year to ¥80.90B, while ordinary income also reached ¥89.43B (YoY +1157.8%). However, extraordinary income of ¥28.28B (gain on business transfer) accounted for 24.0% of profit before tax of ¥117.72B, and the sustainability of core earnings excluding temporary factors requires monitoring from the next fiscal year onward.
The equity ratio improved to 13.6% (12.8% in the previous year), primarily due to the contraction of total assets (-5.5%), while interest-bearing debt increased to ¥4142.65B (+8.1% year on year). The increasing short-term nature of the financing structure is a monitoring point for financial soundness.
Regarding dividends, the current fiscal year remains undecided, compared with the previous fiscal year’s actual annual dividend of ¥50, as is the earnings forecast. Confirmation of full-year core earnings and cash-generation capacity will be a prerequisite for restating the dividend policy.
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