Consolidated Financial Statements (Japanese Accounting Standard) August 4, 2017 (For the three months ended June 30, 2017)

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

  1. Results for the Three Months ended June 30, 2017 (April 1, 2017 through June 30, 2017)
  2. 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

    -

  3. Consolidated financial position

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. Other
    1. Changes in major subsidiaries during the subject period (change in specific subsidiaries resulting in a change in the scope of consolidation): None

    2. 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.

    3. Changes in accounting principles, procedures or reporting methods used in preparation of financial statements

    4. Changes in accounting policies accompanying revision of accounting standards, etc.: None

    5. Changes in accounting policies other than (i) above: None

    6. Changes in accounting estimates: None

    7. Restatements: None

      1. Total number of outstanding shares (common stock)

      2. 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

      3. Total treasury stock at term end

        As of June 30, 2017: 3,745,620 shares, As of March 31, 2017: 4,569,920 shares

      4. Average number of outstanding shares during the period

      5. 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

        1. Business Results 4
        2. Analysis of Business Results 4

        3. Analysis of Consolidated Financial Position 5

        4. Explanation Concerning Business Forecasts and Other Forward-looking Statements 5

        5. Consolidated Financial Statements 6
        6. Consolidated Balance Sheets 6

        7. Consolidated Statements of Operations and Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income 8

          Consolidated Statements of Operations 8

          Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income 9

        8. Notes Regarding Consolidated Financial Statements 9

        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

          1. Business Results
          2. Analysis of Business Results

          3. (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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