eGuarantee (8771) FY2026 Q3 Earnings Report

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Executive Summary

Revenue growth continued against the backdrop of expansion in the credit guarantee business, but the increase in profit was lower than the rate of revenue growth due to a higher cost ratio, resulting in both higher revenue and higher profit. Revenue was ¥8.253B (+10.1% year on year), Operating Income was ¥3.872B (+3.5%), Ordinary Income was ¥3.984B (+4.5%), and quarterly Net Income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥2.685B (+6.8%). While cost of sales expanded significantly, increasing 34.3% year on year, the increase in SG&A expenses was contained at 2.9%, and the tug-of-war between the effects of higher revenue and rising costs determined profit growth. Progress against the full-year plan was 73.0% for Revenue, 74.5% for Operating Income, and 75.6% for Net Income, broadly in line with the standard Q3 progress rate of 75%.

Factors Affecting Performance

【Revenue】Revenue was ¥8.253B, up 10.1% year on year. The sole credit guarantee business is the reported segment, and growth is concentrated in the expansion of the outstanding guarantee balance in this business. The growth rate of 10.5% assumed in the full-year forecast of ¥11.300B is at virtually the same level, indicating progress in line with the company’s plan.

【Profit and Loss】Operating Income was ¥3.872B (+3.5%), Ordinary Income was ¥3.984B (+4.5%), and Net Income was ¥2.752B (+3.5%; Net Income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥2.685B, up 6.8%). As cost of sales increased 34.3%, significantly exceeding revenue growth, the gross profit margin declined by approximately 4.8pt to 73.1%, while the Operating Income margin narrowed by approximately 3.0pt to 46.9%. Meanwhile, SG&A expenses were contained at a 2.9% increase, indicating that operating leverage on the fixed-cost base is functioning. Interest income increased to ¥0.108B from ¥0.066B in the same period of the previous year, complementing Ordinary Income growth. In conclusion, both revenue and profit increased, but the profit growth rate was below the revenue growth rate.

Segment Analysis

The eGuarantee Group has only one reported segment, the credit guarantee business, and detailed segment disclosures have been omitted.

Key Financial Indicators

【Profitability】The Operating Income margin was 46.9%, narrowing by approximately 3.0pt from 49.9% in the same period of the previous year, while the Net Income margin, based on income attributable to owners of the parent, was 32.5%, down approximately 1.1pt from 33.6% in the same period of the previous year. The gross profit margin was 73.1%, down approximately 4.8pt from 77.9% in the same period of the previous year, with the higher cost ratio being the primary factor behind the change in profitability.【Cash Flow Quality】While interest income increased to ¥0.108B and accounted for the majority of non-operating income, non-operating income remained at approximately 1.5% of Revenue and was not of a scale capable of substituting for Operating Income.【Investment Efficiency】Annualized ROE was 17.0%, supported by a high Net Income margin and low financial leverage. Against total assets of ¥27.66B, the company held ¥10.74B in cash and deposits and ¥11.30B in investment securities, reflecting a balance sheet structure that prioritizes capital quality and safety over asset efficiency.【Financial Soundness】The Equity Ratio was extremely high at 78.2%, while current assets of ¥13.52B against current liabilities of ¥5.91B secured a substantial liquidity position. Non-current liabilities were only ¥0.12B, indicating a low degree of reliance on debt.

Cash Flow Analysis

Although the individual disclosure of the cash flow statement is limited, cash trends can be confirmed from changes in the balance sheet. Cash and deposits decreased by ¥5.57B from ¥16.32B in the same period of the previous year to ¥10.74B, while treasury stock increased by ¥5.67B from ¥0.001B to ¥5.67B over the same period. As the changes in the two items were nearly equal, it can be inferred that a large-scale share repurchase was the primary cause of the cash outflow. Net assets decreased from ¥26.39B to ¥21.63B, but the current ratio remained high at 228.8%, and no issues were observed in short-term liquidity management. Investment securities were virtually unchanged, increasing from ¥11.29B to ¥11.30B, indicating limited turnover in investment assets.

Earnings Quality

The increase in profit for the current period was primarily driven by recurring revenue growth from the credit guarantee business, and no impact from extraordinary gains or losses or temporary factors was identified based on the disclosures. Non-operating income was ¥0.12B, consisting mainly of ¥0.11B in interest income, representing income from recurring fund management activities and indicating high quality. The gap between Ordinary Income of ¥3.984B and Net Income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥2.685B was primarily attributable to income taxes of ¥1.23B and Net Income attributable to non-controlling interests of ¥0.07B; no abnormal adjustments other than tax burdens and minority shareholder factors were identified. Comprehensive income was ¥2.75B, including ¥2.69B attributable to owners of the parent, broadly in line with Net Income of ¥2.75B, with no significant divergence arising from valuation differences on other securities or similar items. The approximately 4.8pt decline in the gross profit margin reflects higher credit costs or a higher cost ratio, and this change requires ongoing monitoring when assessing earnings quality.

Earnings Forecast and Guidance

The full-year forecast is Revenue of ¥11.30B (+10.5% year on year), Operating Income of ¥5.20B (+1.9%), Ordinary Income of ¥5.30B (+1.9%), and EPS of ¥74.07. The progress rates for the cumulative Q3 period were 73.0% for Revenue, 74.5% for Operating Income, 75.2% for Ordinary Income, and 75.6% for Net Income, all broadly in line with the standard progress rate of 75% as of Q3. No revisions were made to the earnings forecast or dividend forecast during the quarter, and the company maintained its initial plan. The cumulative Operating Income growth rate of 3.5% exceeds the full-year plan’s year-on-year growth rate of 1.9%; the extent to which the cost ratio stabilizes toward Q4 will be the key determinant of whether the plan is achieved.

Shareholder Returns

The full-year dividend forecast is ¥38.00 per share, resulting in a Payout Ratio of 51.3% based on the full-year EPS forecast of ¥74.07. There is no interim dividend, and the annual dividend structure concentrates the payment in the year-end dividend. No revision was made to the dividend forecast. Separately, treasury stock increased significantly from ¥0.001B in the same period of the previous year to ¥5.668B, suggesting that a capital policy involving large-scale share repurchases in addition to dividends may have been implemented. On a dividend-only basis, the Payout Ratio is 51.3%; when share repurchases are included, the Total Return Ratio is expected to exceed the Payout Ratio, and the two should be considered separately.

Risk Factors

1. Concentration in the single credit guarantee business: The only reported segment is the credit guarantee business, creating a structure in which an economic downturn or deterioration in the creditworthiness of business partners could directly affect the cost ratio through guarantee performance and credit costs. The fact that cost of sales increased 34.3% year on year, exceeding revenue growth of 10.1%, can be interpreted as an indication of this risk.

2. Risk of continued increases in the cost ratio: The gross profit margin declined by approximately 4.8pt to 73.1%, and the Operating Income margin narrowed by approximately 3.0pt to 46.9%. If this trend continues, it could narrow the margin for achieving the full-year Operating Income plan, which currently has a progress rate of 74.5%.

3. Changes in the capital buffer associated with cash holdings and share repurchases: Cash and deposits decreased 34.2% year on year, while treasury stock increased by ¥5.67B. Although the Equity Ratio of 78.2% and current ratio of 228.8% remain high, changes in financial capacity should be closely monitored if similar capital allocation continues.

Industry Benchmark (Reference; Company Research)

Industry Benchmark (insurance)

Profitability and Returns

The company’s Operating Income margin and Net Income margin are both at high levels. Although comparative data within the industry is limited, the company’s advantage is evident in absolute terms.

Growth and Capital Efficiency

The Revenue growth rate has remained in the double digits, while median data for measuring the company’s relative ranking within the industry is currently limited.

※Source: Company research

Key Points from the Financial Results

1. The approximately 4.8pt year-on-year decline in the gross profit margin was the most important structural change during the period. This was attributable to the 34.3% growth in cost of sales exceeding the 10.1% Revenue growth rate, and cost trends from Q4 onward will determine whether the full-year profit plan is achieved.

2. The Operating Income margin of 46.9%, annualized ROE of 17.0%, and Equity Ratio of 78.2% are all at high levels, confirming a structure that achieves high profitability with low financial leverage.

3. Progress against the full-year forecast for Revenue, Operating Income, and Net Income was broadly in line with the standard Q3 progress rate of 75%, and neither the earnings forecast nor the dividend forecast was revised. Meanwhile, treasury stock increased by ¥5.67B and cash and deposits decreased by a similar amount, making monitoring from the perspective of the Total Return Ratio, separate from the 51.3% Payout Ratio, useful.

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