Name of Company Listed: Leopalace21 Corporation Stock Listing: Tokyo Stock Exchange Code Number: 8848 URL: http://eg.leopalace21.com/ Location of Head Office: Tokyo Representative: Position: President and CEO Name: Eisei Miyama
Name of Contact Person: Position: Director Name: Bunya Miyao Telephone: +81-3-5350-0216 Scheduled Date of Filing of Securities Report (Japanese only): August 8, 2017
Supplemental Explanatory Material Prepared: Yes Results Briefing Held: No
- Results for the Three Months ended June 30, 2017 (April 1, 2017 through June 30, 2017)
Consolidated financial results (Amounts less than one million yen are omitted) (The percentage figures indicate rate of gain or loss compared with the same period last year)
Net sales
Operating profit
Recurring profit
Net income attributable to shareholders of the parent
Three months ended June 30, 2017
Three months ended June 30, 2016
Million yen
128,450
125,998
%
1.9
1.0
Million yen
6,957
5,646
%
23.2
27.6
Million yen
6,917
5,203
%
32.9
26.2
Million yen
5,559
4,429
%
25.5
28.9
(Note) Comprehensive income in the three months ended June 30, 2017: 4,167 million yen (+185.1%); three months ended June 30, 2016: 1,461 million yen (-56.1%)
Net income per share
Diluted net income per share
Three months ended June 30, 2017
Three months ended June 30, 2016
Yen
21.19
16.85
Yen
21.18
-
Consolidated financial position
Total assets
Net assets
Equity ratio
As of June 30, 2017
Million
yen
Million
yen
%
327,095
157,795
48.2%
As of March 31, 2017
337,828
158,870
47.0%
(Reference) Shareholders' equity as of June 30, 2017: 157,621 million yen; as of March 31, 2017: 158,713 million yen
-
Dividend Status
Dividend per share
End of Q1
End of Q2
End of Q3
End of FY
Annual
FY ended March 31, 2017
Yen
Yen
Yen
Yen
Yen
―
10.00
―
12.00
22.00
FY ending March 31, 2018
―
FY ending March 31, 2018 (Estimate)
10.00
―
12.00
22.00
(Note) Restatement of most recent dividend forecast: None
-
Estimation of Consolidated Business Results for the Fiscal Year ending March 31, 2018 (April 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018)
(The percentage figures for full year indicate rate of gain or loss compared with the previous FY, while those for the interim
period indicate rate of gain or loss compared with the same term in the previous FY)
Net sales
Operating profit
Recurring profit
Net income attributable to shareholders of the parent
Net income per share
Six months ending September 30, 2017
Million yen
%
Million yen
9,700
23,500
%
Million yen
9,500
22,500
%
Million yen
7,500
14,200
%
Yen
258,000
1.1
(14.4)
(11.6)
(22.6)
28.58
FY ending March 31, 2018
540,000
3.7
2.6
0.6
(30.4)
54.11
- Other
Changes in major subsidiaries during the subject period (change in specific subsidiaries resulting in a change in the scope of consolidation): None
Use of accounting procedures specific to the preparation of quarterly financial statements: Yes
(Note) Refer to P.9 Application of Accounting Methods Specific to the Preparation of Quarterly Consolidated Financial Statements" for details.
Changes in accounting principles, procedures or reporting methods used in preparation of financial statements
Changes in accounting policies accompanying revision of accounting standards, etc.: None
Changes in accounting policies other than (i) above: None
Changes in accounting estimates: None
Restatements: None
Total number of outstanding shares (common stock)
Total number of outstanding shares at term end (including treasury stock)
As of June 30, 2017: 263,443,915 shares, As of March 31, 2017: 267,443,915 shares
Total treasury stock at term end
As of June 30, 2017: 3,745,620 shares, As of March 31, 2017: 4,569,920 shares
Average number of outstanding shares during the period
As of June 30, 2017: 262,423,268 shares, As of June 30, 2017: 262,874,395 shares
*Indication regarding the status of auditing:
These financial statements are not subject to auditing under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act. The review of these financial statements in accordance with the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act are not completed at the time of disclosure.
*Explanation on the proper use of the business forecasts, and other special notices: (Note on the business forecasts and other forward-looking statements)
The business forecasts and other forward-looking statements contained in this report are based on information currently available to the Company and on certain assumptions that Leopalace21 has judged to be reasonable. Readers should be aware that a variety of factors might cause actual results to differ significantly from these forecasts.
For assumptions of business forecasts and notes on the proper use of these forecasts, please refer to P.5 "1. Business Results (3) Explanation Concerning Business Forecasts and Other Forward-looking Statements."
(Method for the acquisition of supplemental explanatory material)
Supplemental Explanatory Material on quarterly financial statements is scheduled to be posted on the Company's web site on August 4, 2017.
【Table of Contents】
- Business Results 4
Analysis of Business Results 4
Analysis of Consolidated Financial Position 5
Explanation Concerning Business Forecasts and Other Forward-looking Statements 5
- Consolidated Financial Statements 6
Consolidated Balance Sheets 6
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income 8
Consolidated Statements of Operations 8
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income 9
Notes Regarding Consolidated Financial Statements 9
(Notes Regarding the Premise of the Company as a Going Concern) 9
(Notes Regarding Significant Changes in Shareholders' Equity) 9
(Application of Accounting Methods Specific to the Preparation of Quarterly Consolidated Financial Statements) 9
(Segment Information) 10
- Business Results
Analysis of Business Results
(Million yen)
Net sales
Operating profit
Recurring profit
Net income attributable to shareholders of the parent
Three months ended June 30, 2017
128,450
6,957
6,917
5,559
Three months ended June 30, 2016
125,998
5,646
5,203
4,429
Difference
2,452
1,310
1,713
1,129
During the subject three months, the domestic economy showed gradual progression supported by improvements in employment and income, despite the standstill in individual consumption.
Apartment construction remains a popular strategy to reduce inheritance tax, and new housing starts of leased units has trended strongly. On the other hand, as the number of vacant houses continues to increase and recovery in nationwide demand becomes difficult, achieving stable occupancy rates requires constructing apartments in areas with high demand, in addition to providing high-quality products and services that meet tenants' needs.
Under these conditions, the Leopalace21 Group (the "Group") announced the Medium-term Management Plan "Creative Evolution 2020", aiming to create corporate and new social value with the basic policy of "Supporting continuous growth of core businesses in ways that further increase corporate value while constructing a base for growth areas".
As a result, consolidated net sales for the subject first quarter came to 128,450 million yen (up 1.9% year-on-year). Operating profit was 6,957 million yen (up 23.2% year-on-year), recurring profit was 6,917 million yen (up 32.9% year-on-year), and net income attributable to shareholders of the parent was 5,559 million yen (up 25.5% year-on-year).
Results by reportable segment are as follows.
Effective as of the first quarter under review, the methods of reportable segment categorization was changed. The figures in the table below are presented for comparison with the same period of a year ago, after they are reclassified according to the revised methods of reportable segment categorization and common expense allocation.
(Actual figures by segment) (Million yen)
Net sales
Operating profit
Three months ended
June 30, 2016
Three months ended
June 30, 2017
Difference
Three months ended
June 30, 2016
Three months ended
June 30, 2017
Difference
Leasing Business
105,808
109,145
3,337
6,671
8,206
1,535
Development Business
14,339
14,476
136
(130)
84
214
Elderly Care Business
2,770
3,084
313
(483)
(471)
12
Hotels, Resort, & Other Business
3,080
1,745
(1,335)
502
197
(305)
Adjustments
-
-
-
(912)
(1,058)
(146)
Total
125,998
128,450
2,452
5,646
6,957
1,310
(i) Leasing Business
In the Leasing Business, to establish stable occupancy, the Group providing wealth of value-added life to their tenants such as "my DIY" (formerly known as "Room Customize") which enable tenants to arrange their rooms, providing an internet services "LEONET" website for tenants, and security system installations alliance with large security companies as well as further strengthening sales for corporate customers and increase foreign tenants by refining customer support. In addition, the Group develops and manages service apartments and service offices in ASEAN countries.
The occupancy rate at the end of the first quarter was 90.55% (up 1.95 points from the end of the same quarter last year) and the average occupancy rate for the period was 90.45% (up 1.74 points year-on-year).
The number of units under management at the end of the first quarter was 570 thousand (increasing 2 thousand from the end of the previous fiscal year), the number of direct offices was 189 (no change), and the number of franchise offices was 117 (decreasing 2 from the end of the previous fiscal year).
As a result, net sales amounted to 109,145 million yen (up 3.2% year-on-year), and operating profit was 8,206 million yen (up 23.0% year-on-year).
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