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| Metric | Current Period | Same Period of Previous Year | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - |
| Operating Income | ¥89.9B | ¥68.0B | +32.2% |
| Ordinary Income | ¥95.0B | ¥72.7B | +30.7% |
| Net Income | ¥75.2B | ¥50.3B | +49.3% |
| ROE (Annualized) | 14.1% | 9.9% | - |
Executive Summary
Revenue and profit increased, driven by expanded trading revenue against a buoyant equity market and gains on the sale of investment securities. Operating revenue was ¥228.79B (¥196.84B in the same period of the previous year, +16.3%), operating income was ¥89.91B (¥68.0B in the same period of the previous year, +32.2%), ordinary income was ¥95.05B (¥72.7B in the same period of the previous year, +30.7%), and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥75.15B (¥50.33B in the same period of the previous year, +49.3%). Operating margin improved to 39.3% (34.5% in the same period of the previous year) as profit growth outpaced revenue growth, while operating leverage emerged as the increase in operating revenue (+16.3%) exceeded the increase in SG&A expenses (+7.0%). The reason net income growth exceeded the growth rates of operating income and ordinary income was the ¥13.75B boost from gains on the sale of investment securities included in profit before tax.
Factors Affecting Earnings
【Revenue】Operating revenue increased by +16.3% year on year to ¥228.79B. Iwai Cosmo Securities, the main subsidiary, led consolidated revenue with an increase of +16.2% (¥228.61B from external customers). Within this amount, trading gains and losses grew significantly to ¥131.34B (+29.0%), while financial revenue also increased to ¥23.42B (+21.7%). Meanwhile, commissions received, which depend on customer trading commissions, declined by -2.3% to ¥74.03B, indicating that the revenue structure is becoming more dependent on trading revenue, which is highly sensitive to market fluctuations.
【Profit and Loss】SG&A expenses increased by only +7.0% year on year to ¥136.13B, below the rate of increase in operating revenue, resulting in operating income of ¥89.91B (+32.2%). Ordinary income was ¥95.05B (+30.7%), confirming an improvement in core earnings power. However, profit before tax included ¥13.75B in gains on the sale of investment securities (a temporary factor), causing net income of ¥75.15B (+49.3%) to exceed the growth rates of operating and ordinary income. The results represent higher revenue and profit, reflecting both trading revenue-led growth and the containment of SG&A expenses.
Segment Analysis
The reporting segments consist of the holding company (Iwai Cosmo Holdings), the principal subsidiary (Iwai Cosmo Securities), and Other (back-office business). Segment profit at Iwai Cosmo Securities was ¥91.69B (¥69.37B in the same period of the previous year, +32.2%), accounting for the majority of group profit and representing the primary driver of earnings growth. Profit in the holding company segment increased to ¥45.09B (¥30.93B in the same period of the previous year, +45.8%); however, it cannot be evaluated by simple aggregation because it is reconciled to consolidated ordinary income of ¥95.05B after the elimination of ¥42.00B in intersegment transactions. Profit from the Other (back-office) business declined by -33.3% to ¥0.26B from ¥0.39B in the same period of the previous year.
Key Financial Indicators
【Profitability】Operating margin was 39.3%, improving by approximately 4.8pt from 34.5% in the same period of the previous year, while net profit margin was 32.8%, improving by approximately 7.2pt from 25.6% in the same period of the previous year. Annualized ROE was approximately 14.1〜14.5%, with the improvement in net profit margin serving as the primary driver.【Cash Flow Quality】Gains on the sale of investment securities of ¥13.75B accounted for approximately 12.7% of profit before tax of ¥108.49B, and were the primary reason that net income growth (+49.3%) exceeded operating income growth (+32.2%).【Investment Efficiency】Basic earnings per share increased by +49.3% to ¥319.98 from ¥214.28 in the same period of the previous year, while the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the period remained largely unchanged at 2,348.9万 shares.【Financial Soundness】The equity ratio was 31.2%, down from 36.5% in the same period of the previous year. This reflected total assets increasing by +22.3%, while net assets increased by only +4.7%. The debt-to-equity ratio was approximately 2.2x, and the short-term debt ratio was 100%, indicating a strong dependence on short-term liabilities.
Cash Flow Analysis
Because the statement of cash flows is not included in the disclosed data, cash movements are assessed based on changes in the balance sheet. Cash and deposits were ¥81.11B, remaining broadly flat from ¥82.54B in the same period of the previous year, while total assets expanded by +22.3% year on year to ¥2268.34B, with current assets of ¥2103.22B accounting for the majority of the asset expansion. Current liabilities also expanded by +34.3% to ¥1500.64B, reflecting the increase in customer deposits and transaction-related liabilities characteristic of the securities industry, which expanded both assets and liabilities. Both the current ratio and quick ratio were 140.2%, while working capital was positive at ¥602.58B, indicating that short-term funding capacity was maintained despite the expansion of assets.
Earnings Quality
Current-period earnings growth was supported by both the expansion of recurring revenue sources, including trading gains and losses (+29.0%) and financial revenue (+21.7%), and the temporary factor of ¥13.75B in gains on the sale of investment securities recorded as extraordinary income. Ordinary income increased by +30.7% year on year to ¥95.05B, indicating that underlying earnings power improved even excluding extraordinary income. However, the net income growth rate of +49.3% exceeded the growth rates of operating income and ordinary income, with most of this difference attributable to gains on the sale of investment securities, which accounted for approximately 12.7% of profit before tax. Meanwhile, commissions received based on customer trading commissions declined by -2.3%; accordingly, attention should be paid to the increasing dependence on trading revenue, which is highly sensitive to market conditions, in terms of earnings quality.
Shareholder Returns
The Q2 dividend was ¥60.00 per share. Based on 2,501.28万 shares outstanding, the total dividend was approximately ¥15.01B, resulting in a payout ratio of 20.0% against cumulative Q3 net income of ¥75.15B, below the general benchmark of 60%. The year-end dividend has not been determined based on the available data, and the above assessment is based on the dividend amount disclosed as of Q3. Treasury stock of ¥17.03B was recorded, but no data on share buybacks during the period was available; therefore, the total return ratio has not been calculated. Current-period net income includes the temporary gain on the sale of investment securities of ¥13.75B, and recurring dividend capacity will depend on the future trends in commissions received and trading gains and losses.
Risk Factors
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Increasing dependence on trading revenue: Trading gains and losses increased by +29.0% year on year to ¥131.34B and were the central driver of earnings growth, while commissions received declined by -2.3%. The business structure is highly susceptible to stock prices, trading value, and interest rate trends.
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Debt-to-equity ratio and concentration in short-term liabilities: The debt-to-equity ratio was approximately 2.2x, and the short-term debt ratio was 100%. Cash and deposits of ¥81.11B provided approximately 2.4x coverage of short-term borrowings of ¥34.00B; however, the impact on refinancing conditions during periods of declining market liquidity is a concern.
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Dependence on temporary gains and declining equity ratio: Gains on the sale of investment securities of ¥13.75B were a temporary factor accounting for approximately 12.7% of profit before tax. While total assets expanded by +22.3%, net assets increased by only +4.7%, causing the equity ratio to decline from 36.5% to 31.2%.
Industry Benchmark (For Reference; Compiled by the Company)
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※Source: Compiled by the Company
Key Takeaways from the Financial Results
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Operating income increased by +32.2% compared with operating revenue growth of +16.3%, indicating profit growth that exceeded revenue growth. Operating leverage was confirmed as the revenue growth rate exceeded the SG&A expense growth rate (+7.0%).
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Net income growth (+49.3%) exceeded the growth rates of operating income and ordinary income, with the primary reason for the difference being the temporary factor of ¥13.75B in gains on the sale of investment securities. This factor should be considered separately when evaluating underlying earnings power.
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The equity ratio declined to 31.2% from 36.5% in the same period of the previous year, while the debt-to-equity ratio was approximately 2.2x and the short-term debt ratio was 100%. Changes in the capital structure and funding structure accompanying the expansion of total assets require monitoring.
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