Advance Create Co., Ltd. · TSE:8798

Advance Create — FY2021 Earnings Presentation

45 slides from Advance Create's earnings presentation, Nov 12, 2021

  1. Slide 1: FY09/21 Results Briefing Materials

    Advance Create Co., Ltd. FY09/21 Results Briefing Materials (October 2020 to September 2021) November 12, 2021 Securities code: 8798

  2. Slide 2: Contents

    Contents I. FY09/21 Results Overview 3  Results Highlights 4  Financial Statements 5  Segment Information 8 II. Advance Create Overview 12 III. Company Strategy 22 IV. Recent Developments 34  Full-Year Forecast 37  ESG Initiatives 39 V. Supplementary Materials 41 2

  3. Slide 3: I. FY09/21 Results Overview

    I. FY09/21 Results Overview 3

  4. Slide 4: FY09/21 Results Highlights

    FY09/21 Results Overview (1) FY09/21 Results Highlights ― Consolidated Results ― Net sales and profits reached all-time highs Net sales ¥11,019 million, up ¥508 million YoY (+4.8% YoY) Operating profit ¥2,041 million, up ¥857 million YoY (+72.4% YoY) Ordinary profit ¥1,925 million, up ¥ 829 million

  5. Slide 5: FY09/21 Income Statement (Consolidated)

    FY09/21 Results Overview (2) FY09/21 Income Statement (Consolidated) YoY change (Unit: Millions of yen) FY09/20 Composition (%) FY09/21 Composition (%) (%) Net sales 10,510 100.0 11,019 100.0 4.8 Insurance Agency business 8,923 84.9 9,103 82.6 2.0 ASP business 183 1.7 195 1.8 6.4 Media business 1,25

  6. Slide 6: FY09/21 Balance Sheet (Consolidated)

    FY09/21 Results Overview (3) FY09/21 Balance Sheet (Consolidated) (Unit: Millions of yen) End-FY09/20 End-FY09/21 Change Assets Current assets 6,563 7,968 1,405 Total assets rose ¥1,495 million from end- Cash and deposits 2,632 3,337 705 FY09/20 to ¥11,808 million. This was mainly due Accounts recei

  7. Slide 7: FY09/21 Statement of Cash Flows (Consolidated)

    FY09/21 Results Overview (4) FY09/21 Statement of Cash Flows (Consolidated) (Unit: Millions of yen) FY09/20 FY09/21 Change Cash flows from operating activities 1,351 1,643 291 Profit before income taxes 1,029 1,905 876 Depreciation 409 434 25 Increase (decrease) in accounts receivable (97) (307) (20

  8. Slide 8: Sales by Segment

    FY09/21 Results Overview (5) Sales by Segment (Unit: Millions of yen) FY09/20 FY09/21 YoY Reinsurance 851 942 10.7% 851 942 Media 1,250 1,030 -17.6% 775 Media Rep. 807 807 - 0.0% 1,250 1,030 ASP 183 195 6.4% 1,065 Insurance 807 8,923 9,103 2.0% 724 807 Agency 677 195 183 Total 12,016 12,080 0.5% 832

  9. Slide 9: Operating profit by segment

    FY09/21 Results Overview (6) Operating profit by segment (Unit: Millions of yen) FY09/20 FY09/21 YoY Reinsurance 131 129 -1.2% Media 261 221 -15.4% 129 Media Rep. (92) 165 ― ASP 12 50 287.1% 221 Insurance 868 1,472 69.5% 165 Agency Total 1,181 2,039 72.6% 50 110 131 105 211 261 72.6% 132 217 160 12

  10. Slide 10: ANP and PV by Sales Channel

    FY09/21 Results Overview (7) ANP and PV by Sales Channel (Unit: Millions of yen) 25期 FY09/20 26期 FY09/21 協 業 Collaborative 1,577 1,787 1,183 1,546 非対面販売 Non-face-to-face 2,944 2,518 1,577 1,787 対面販売 Face-to-face 3,718 4,272 911 合○○計 Total 8,239 8,578 2,652 2,640 2,518 2,339 4.1% 2,944 6,754 7,757 7,

  11. Slide 11: Number of Policies in Force

    FY09/21 Results Overview (8) Number of Policies in Force (Unit: 1,000 policies) Up 9.8% YoY 636 579 542 519 500 *The number of policies in force includes life insurance, medical insurance, and other policies that continue or are renewed (life insurance companies and American Home Assurance Company,

  12. Slide 12: II. Advance Create Overview

    II. Advance Create Overview 12

  13. Slide 13: About Advance Create

    Advance Create Overview About Advance Create Advance Create is an insurtech company that is constantly innovating to change the way people think about the insurance business. Insurance Agency Application Service Business Provider (ASP) Business Business Process Media Business Outsourcing (BPO) Busin

  14. Slide 14: Advance Create's Digital Transformation (DX)

    Advance Create Overview Advance Create’s Digital Transformation (DX) o Spontaneous insurtech born out of customer service o Obtained a patent for the system we developed and promoted the protection and use of intellectual property Discovery of potential customers Insurance consultation Continued rel

  15. Slide 15: Long-Term Performance

    Advance Create Overview Long-Term Performance 売上高(左軸・百万円) Net sales (left axis; millions of yen) 経常利益(右軸・百万円) Ordinary profit (right axis; millions of yen) 12,000 Launched 2,000 Reinsurance Listed on the First Section of Launched Began online business the Tokyo Stock Exchange ASP business consultati

  16. Slide 16: Our History of Progress through Technology

    Advance Create Overview Our History of Progress through Technology 1998 Began accepting requests for information via website 1999 Launched Hoken Ichiba website 1999 Developed CRM system GOYOKIKI Cf. Amazon founded: 1994 Cf. Google founded: 1998 2009 Launched smartphone-optimized website 2012 Complet

  17. Slide 17: Our Strengths

    Advance Create Overview Our Strengths Development of insurance Proprietary methods of Corporate culture that software in-house online marketing rapidly adapts to change ● Despite being a specialized ● Operation of one of the ● Human resource insurance agency, we have largest insurance selection deve

  18. Slide 18: In-House Agile Software Development

    Advance Create Overview In-House Agile Software Development o We develop software in-house with more than 100 IT personnel including engineers and designers. o We employ agile development through direct connections between management, sales staff, and engineers. Marketing Category 13 staff; 2.8% Sal

  19. Slide 19: Growth of the Younger Generation to Support High Productivity

    Advance Create Overview Growth of the Younger Generation to Support High Productivity and High Added Value o We achieve high productivity through online insurance consultations and the use of text communication in addition to employee training to foster internet literacy. o We have created an enviro

  20. Slide 20: Building and Reinforcing the Management Structure

    Advance Create Overview Building and Reinforcing the Management Structure o We are continuously building and reinforcing HR Investment Financial Strategy the management structure. Compliance and Governance Introduction of Employee Establishment of Stock Ownership Plans on-premises (ESOP) childcare c

  21. Slide 21: Transfer to the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market

    Advance Create Overview Transfer to the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market o As we celebrated the fifth anniversary of our designation to the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange in July 2021, we confirmed that we met the criteria for maintaining our listing on the new Prime Market and Standard

  22. Slide 22: III. Company Strategy

    III. Company Strategy Achieve progress through enhancing people and technology 22

  23. Slide 23: OMO × FinTech

    Company Strategy OMO × FinTech o In the insurance industry, where most companies rely on mass advertising, we approach customers with high IT literacy through cutting-edge marketing using social media, video, AI data analysis, and other means. We apply the knowledge gained from our original marketin

  24. Slide 24: Insurance Policy Management App "folder"

    Company Strategy Insurance Policy Management App “folder” o “folder” allows users to convert insurance policies into data and manage them in the cloud. It offers various functions such as family sharing of policy information, diagnosis of excess or deficiency of coverage, and simulations of pensions

  25. Slide 25: Hoken Ichiba Smart Consulting Plaza

    Company Strategy Hoken Ichiba Smart Consulting Plaza o We plan to open a Smart Consulting Plaza at the end of November 2021. We will deliver the convenience of our high-quality online insurance consultations to customers outside the coverage area of our directly managed branches. In the event that a

  26. Slide 26: Online Insurance Consultation Appointment Productivity

    Company Strategy Online Insurance Consultation Appointment Productivity o ANP per consultation remained steady for online consultations. Following up with social media and other means after obtaining appointments increased the consultation rate and improved productivity per appointment. o The averag

  27. Slide 27: Pursuing High-Quality Service at Our Physical Locations

    Company Strategy Pursuing High-Quality Service at Our Physical Locations o We operate Hoken Ichiba consulting plazas at urban landmarks. o At these physical locations, we continue to pursue high-quality consulting services so that our customers can experience the “impressive experience that only fac

  28. Slide 28: Portfolio Strategy: Portfolio of Channels

    Company Strategy Portfolio Strategy: Portfolio of Channels Face-to-face Mail order Online Collaborative 28

  29. Slide 29: Portfolio Strategy: Revenue Portfolio

    Company Strategy Portfolio Strategy: Revenue Portfolio 29

  30. Slide 30: Portfolio Strategy: Revenue Portfolio (Insurance Agency)

    Company Strategy Portfolio Strategy: Revenue Portfolio Insurance Agency Business ▶ Sell insurance products on behalf of life insurance and non-life insurance companies after concluding agency contracts ▶ Implement promotions centered on Hoken Ichiba, one of the largest insurance selection websites i

  31. Slide 31: Portfolio Strategy: Revenue Portfolio (Media)

    Company Strategy Portfolio Strategy: Revenue Portfolio Hoken Ichiba Co., Ltd. Media Business ▶ Hoken Ichiba, one of the largest insurance product information websites in Japan, receives ad placement orders from insurers ▶ Directly contacts customer segment with strong interest in insurance products

  32. Slide 32: Portfolio Strategy: Revenue Portfolio (Reinsurance)

    Company Strategy Portfolio Strategy: Revenue Portfolio Advance Create Reinsurance Inc. Reinsurance Business [Insurers under reinsurance agreements] ▶ Assumes part of the risk of the insurance sold by the insurer and earns reinsurance As of end-Sep. 2021: Total 11 premiums Life insurers: 8 Non-life i

  33. Slide 33: Portfolio Strategy: Revenue Portfolio (ASP)

    Company Strategy Portfolio Strategy: Revenue Portfolio ASP Business ▶ We sell our in-house system, which we have been using for many years and have improved from the user’s perspective, at a low price. ▶ In-house engineers can quickly respond to customers’ requests to improve certain functions. Adva

  34. Slide 34: IV. Recent Developments

    a raranee Create IV. Recent Developments 34

  35. Slide 35: Appointments

    Recent Developments Appointments o We have been able to secure appointments steadily throughout the year despite a temporary drop in customer interest in insurance due to the recent lifting of the state of emergency and accompanying reaction against the previous mood of self-restraint. While the num

  36. Slide 36: Trend in ANP at Consulting Plazas and Collaborating Agents

    Recent Developments Trend in ANP at Our Consulting Plazas and Collaborating Agents o Thanks to the effectiveness of OMO strategies such as online consultations, we have secured results that exceed pre-pandemic levels despite the state of emergency. We have evolved amid a changing environment and est

  37. Slide 37: FY09/22 Full-Year Forecast

    FY09/22 Full-Year Forecast FY09/22 Full-Year Forecast (Unit: Millions of yen) Consolidated FY09/18 FY09/19 FY09/20 FY09/21 FY09/22 YoY Change Net sales 9,468 10,365 10,510 11,019 12,500 13.4% Operating profit 1,168 1,345 1,184 2,041 2,300 12.7% Ordinary profit 1,135 1,297 1,095 1,925 2,200 14.2% Pro

  38. Slide 38: Key Performance Indicators

    Key Performance Indicators Key Performance Indicators Target FY09/21 FY09/22 results forecast ROE 20% or more 21.0% 20.4% Ordinary profit margin 20% or more 17.5% 17.6% Payout ratio 50% or more 50.3% 45.5% Equity ratio 80% or more 56.9% 59.6% 38

  39. Slide 39: ESG Initiatives

    ESG Initiatives 39

  40. Slide 40: ESG Initiatives

    ESG Initiatives ESG Initiatives o In addition to our existing CSR initiatives, we have started to prepare an integrated report to be released by the end of 2021. o In addition to our existing co-sponsorship of the Osaka Marathon and the offering of endowed courses at Kansai University, this year we

  41. Slide 41: V. Supplementary Materials

    V. Supplementary Materials 41

  42. Slide 42: Company Overview

    Supplementary Materials Company Overview Trade name Advance Create Co., Ltd. Nomura Fudosan Midosuji Building, 3-5-7 Kawaramachi, Chuo-ku, Location Osaka, Osaka Prefecture Established October 1995 Capital ¥3,158 million (as of September 30, 2021) Insurance Agency, Media, Media Representative Service

  43. Slide 43: Analyst Reports

    Supplementary Materials Analyst Reports o Please refer to the research reports by these external organizations for details on the Company’s history, earnings structure, and other information since its establishment. o These research reports will be updated as necessary based on the announcement of f

  44. Slide 44: Disclaimer

    Supplementary Materials Disclaimer The forward-looking statements included in this document and any related materials are based on currently available information, and may change due to macroeconomic conditions and trends in the industry in which the Company operates. Accordingly, please note that a

  45. Slide 45: Inquiries

    Inquiries Akira Iwai, General Planning Division TEL: +81-6-6204-1193 Email: acir@advancecreate.co.jp URL: https://www.advancecreate.co.jp/

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