Daiichi Life Group (8750) FY2026 FY Earnings Report

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Executive Summary

Ordinary income was nearly flat, while net income declined due to deterioration in extraordinary gains and losses, resulting in higher revenue but lower profit. Ordinary revenues (equivalent to revenue for insurance companies) amounted to ¥113,082.8B, up +6.5% year on year, while ordinary income was ¥7,536.9B (down -0.3% year on year) and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥4,366.0B (down -4.8% year on year). The primary reason profits declined slightly despite revenue growth was that extraordinary losses of ¥425.5B (including impairment losses of ¥100.6B) exceeded extraordinary gains of ¥225.1B.

Factors Affecting Results

【Revenue】Ordinary revenues increased +6.5% year on year to ¥113,082.8B. The domestic insurance business accounted for ¥81,556.3B (69.8% of total), while the overseas insurance business accounted for ¥35,237.9B (30.2%), with the domestic business continuing to be the core revenue contributor. By region, Japan accounted for ¥75,011.9B, the United States ¥21,112.8B, and other regions ¥16,958.1B, with the United States and other regions contributing to revenue growth in the overseas business.

【Profit and Loss】Ordinary income was ¥7,536.9B, nearly flat at -0.3% year on year, and profit growth commensurate with revenue growth was not achieved. The profit margin of the overseas insurance business was low at 3.2%, compared with 8.3% for the domestic insurance business, and the relatively low profitability of the overseas business is weighing on the consolidated margin. Profit before tax was ¥6,261.5B, a decrease of ¥1,275.4B from ordinary income. This was attributable to the ¥200.4B difference between extraordinary losses of ¥425.5B and extraordinary gains of ¥225.1B, in addition to other adjustment factors. As a result, net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥4,366.0B (down -4.8% year on year), resulting in higher revenue but lower profit.

Segment Analysis

The domestic insurance business generated ordinary revenues of ¥81,556.3B, segment profit (on an ordinary income basis) of ¥6,762.7B, and a profit margin of 8.3%, serving as the core contributor to consolidated profit. The overseas insurance business generated ordinary revenues of ¥35,237.9B, segment profit of ¥1,126.3B, and a profit margin of 3.2%, with the profit margin gap versus the domestic business reaching 5.1pt. Segment profit is calculated on an ordinary income basis, and it should be noted that its definition differs from that of ordinary operating income. If profitability in the overseas business improves, it could provide room to lift consolidated profitability.

Key Financial Indicators

【Profitability】ROE was 10.3% (net income of ¥4,366.0B ÷ net assets), while the ordinary income margin (ordinary income ÷ ordinary revenues) was 6.7%. The domestic insurance business had a profit margin of 8.3%, exceeding the overseas insurance business’s 3.2%, indicating a difference in profitability between the businesses.【Cash Flow Quality】Operating cash flow (OCF) was ¥7,921.6B, 1.81 times net income, indicating sound cash support for reported earnings.【Investment Efficiency】Investing cash flow (ICF) was an outflow of ¥9,262.6B, resulting in reported free cash flow (OCF + ICF) of negative ¥1,341.0B. Capital expenditures of ¥771.7B were below depreciation and amortization of ¥981.0B, indicating that capital allocation was focused more on investment assets such as securities and loans than on investments in property, plant and equipment.【Financial Soundness】The equity ratio was 5.7%, while net assets increased +16.9% year on year to ¥42,542.1B. Insurance contract liabilities of ¥612,551.1B account for the majority of liabilities, and the business characteristics mean that this equity ratio cannot be directly compared with the equity ratio of general operating companies.

Cash Flow Analysis

Operating cash flow was ¥7,921.6B (up +33.7% year on year), equivalent to 1.81 times net income of ¥4,366.0B, indicating sound cash support for accounting profit. Investing cash flow was an outflow of ¥9,262.6B, primarily due to investments in assets under management, such as acquisitions of securities. Consequently, reported free cash flow, calculated as operating cash flow plus investing cash flow, was negative ¥1,341.0B; this resulted from the scale of investment activities rather than insufficient operating cash generation. Financing cash flow was an outflow of ¥1,272.3B, primarily comprising dividend payments and share repurchases of ¥1,076.0B. Cash and cash equivalents decreased by ¥2,259.4B from the previous year, resulting in an ending balance of ¥20,875.9B.

Earnings Quality

While ordinary income remained nearly flat, the decline in net income was largely attributable to the temporary factor of deterioration in extraordinary gains and losses. Extraordinary losses of ¥425.5B exceeded extraordinary gains of ¥225.1B and included impairment losses of ¥100.6B. Operating cash flow was 1.81 times net income, suggesting limited reliance on non-cash earnings recognition. Comprehensive income was ¥8,175.9B, substantially exceeding net income of ¥4,366.0B, primarily due to a ¥4,276.6B increase from valuation differences on securities. As these valuation differences are affected by fluctuations in interest rates and equity markets, it should be noted that there is no guarantee that capital increases of a similar magnitude will continue in the future.

Earnings Forecasts and Guidance

The company forecasts ordinary income of ¥8,690.0B (up +15.3% year on year), EPS of ¥142.46, and dividends of ¥72.00. Current-period actual ordinary income of ¥7,536.9B represents progress of 86.7% against the forecast, and achieving the full-year outlook will require a commensurate accumulation of profit during the remaining period. The forecast dividend of ¥72.00 is ¥17.5 higher than the actual dividend of ¥54.5, and is predicated on the realization of earnings growth.

Shareholder Returns

The annual dividend was ¥54.5 per share (interim dividend of ¥24 and year-end dividend of ¥30.5), resulting in a payout ratio of 45.5%. Share repurchases of ¥1,076.0B were conducted, bringing the total return ratio, including total dividends, to approximately 69.8%. The payout ratio and total return ratio are based on different calculation methodologies and should therefore be evaluated separately. Operating cash flow exceeded total dividends, but reported free cash flow after deducting investing cash flow was negative, meaning that dividends and share repurchases were not fully funded by current-period FCF alone. An increased dividend of ¥72.00 is forecast for the next period.

Risk Factors

1. Risk of Revenue Concentration in the Domestic Business: The domestic insurance business accounts for 69.8% of ordinary revenues and the majority of profit, creating a structure in which changes in domestic insurance sales, lapse trends, and costs related to policy reserves could have a significant impact on consolidated results.

2. Market Price Volatility Risk: The Group holds ¥555,762.7B in investment securities and ¥13,726.9B in valuation differences on securities. Changes in interest rates, share prices, and credit spreads could affect both investment gains and losses and net assets.

3. Risk of Volatility in Extraordinary Gains and Losses and Impairment: During the current period, extraordinary losses of ¥425.5B (including impairment losses of ¥100.6B) exceeded extraordinary gains of ¥225.1B, weighing on net income. Goodwill recorded in the overseas insurance business and other businesses (totaling ¥3,022.8B) currently represents a limited 7.1% of net assets; however, additional impairment losses may arise if business plans are not achieved.

Industry Benchmark (For Reference; Compiled by the Company)

No industry benchmark data available

※Source: Compiled by the Company

Key Points of the Financial Results

1. While ordinary revenues increased +6.5% year on year, ordinary income was nearly flat at -0.3% year on year. The weak conversion of revenue growth into profit is a key point in assessing the quality of the results.

2. The 4.8% decline in net income was primarily attributable to the temporary factor of extraordinary gains and losses, including impairment losses, while underlying earnings power on an ordinary income basis was generally maintained.

3. Operating cash flow was 1.81 times net income, while comprehensive income substantially exceeded net income at ¥8,175.9B. It should be noted as a source of potential future volatility that part of current-period profit and capital growth depended on market-related factors such as valuation differences on securities.

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