Sojitz Corp. · TSE:2768

Sojitz — Q1 2023 Earnings Presentation

38 slides from Sojitz's earnings presentation, Aug 1, 2023

  1. Slide 1: Financial Results for the First Quarter Ended June 30, 2023 [IFRS]

    August 17, 2023 Correction A double underlined item is corrected (Page 24) Financial Results for the First Quarter Ended June 30, 2023 [IFRS] August 1, 2023 Sojitz Corporation

  2. Slide 2: Caution regarding Forward-looking Statements and Original Language

    Caution regarding Forward-looking Statements and Original Language This document contains forward-looking statements based on information available to the company at the time of disclosure and certain assumptions that management believes to be reasonable. Sojitz makes no assurances as to the actual

  3. Slide 3: Index

    Index 1. Financial Results for the First Quarter and Full Year Forecast of Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2024 [IFRS] 2. Segment Information 3. Summary of Financial Results

  4. Slide 4: Financial Results for the First Quarter and Full Year Forecast of FY Ending March 2024

    INDEX|1 Financial Results for the First Quarter and Full Year Forecast of Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2024 [IFRS]

  5. Slide 5: FY23 Q1 Summary

    INDEX |1 FY23 Q1 Summary ⚫ Profit down due to deterioration in coal market conditions, decreases in commodity prices, and rebounds from one-time contributions recorded in previous year. Around 25% achieved against forecast ⚫ Generation of profits accompanied by cash with solid core operating cash fl

  6. Slide 6: Summary of Profit or Loss

    INDEX |1 Summary of Profit or Loss FY23 FY22 Q1 FY23 Q1 Difference Main Factors Achieved Forecast (BN JPY) Metals, Mineral Resources & Recycling (36.8) Revenue 618.5 556.0 (62.5) Consumer Industry & Agriculture Business(24.2) - - Metals, Mineral Resources & Recycling (21.5) Gross profit 96.9 72.7 (2

  7. Slide 7: Summary of Balance Sheet

    INDEX |1 Summary of Balance Sheet Mar. 31, Jun. 30, Mar. 31, Jun. 30, FY23 Difference Main Factors Difference (BN JPY) 2023 2023 (BN JPY) 2023 2023 Forecast Assets(current/non-current) 2,660.8 2,763.1 +102.3 Trade and other receivables Total Assets 2,660.8 2,763.1 +102.3 2,750.0 ⚫ Decreased due to a

  8. Slide 8: Summary of Cash Flow

    INDEX |1 Summary of Cash Flow FY22 Q1 FY23 Q1 Difference Main Factors (BN JPY) CF from operating activities 38.1 (13.8) (51.9) CF from operating activities ⚫ Increased in working capital ⚫ Dividend received from Equity-method associates CF from investing activities (21.4) 24.0 +45.4 FY22 Q1 :¥14.3bn

  9. Slide 9: Summary of Gross Profit by segment

    INDEX |1 Summary of Gross Profit by segment FY23 (BN JPY) 96.9 FY22 Q1 FY23 Q1 Difference Achieved Forecast (BN JPY) 13.7 Automotive 13.7 15.2 +1.5 60.0 25% 4.0 5.1 72.7 Aerospace & Transportaion Project 4.0 3.7 (0.3) 20.0 19% 15.2 Infrastructure & Healthcare 5.1 6.5 +1.4 30.0 22% 34.1 3.7 Metals, M

  10. Slide 10: Summary of Profit by segment

    INDEX |1 Summary of Profit by segment (BN JPY) 45.2 FY22 Q1 FY23 Q1 Difference Main Factors 2.0 1.0 Decreased due to withdrawal from distributorship 6.6 Automotive 2.0 1.6 (0.4) businesses in Thailand Aerospace & Transportaion Decreased due to lower aircraft-related Project 1.0 0.5 (0.5) transaction

  11. Slide 11: FY23 Forecast Profit for the Year by Segment

    INDEX |1 FY23 Forecast Profit for the Year by Segment FY23 Q1 FY23 Forecast Achieved Progress Overview (BN JPY) Automotive 1.6 7.0 23% Earnings contributions anticipated from new investments Aerospace & Transportaion Project 0.5 4.0 13% Performance generally as forecast Earnings contributions antici

  12. Slide 12: Cash Flow Management

    INDEX |1 Cash Flow Management ⚫ Maintain positive six-year aggregate core cash flow MTP2020 MTP2023 3-Year Target 3-Year Target FY21 + FY22 FY23 Q1 FY23 Forecast Achieved (Aggregate) (Aggregate) (BN JPY) (FY18 - FY20) (FY21 - FY23) (Percentage Achieved) Core operating CF 219.0 Approx. 380.0 274.0 35

  13. Slide 13: Investments and Asset Replacement

    INDEX |1 Investments and Asset Replacement Total Investments ¥40.5bn Infrastructure ● Energy conservation business in Australia & Healthcare ¥11.0bn ● Railcar leasing business in the U.S. etc. ● Processing and sale of frozen tuna company ●● Asia retail (Vietnam and India) Growth market × ● Dealershi

  14. Slide 14: Shareholder Returns Policy

    Index| 1 Shareholder Returns Policy ⚫ Targeting a consolidated payout ratio of approx. 30% and paying stable, continuous dividends while enhancing shareholder value through the accumulation and effective use of retained earnings ⚫ We conducted the acquisition and cancellation of treasury stock with

  15. Slide 15: Stock Price, PBR Trend, and Credit Ratings

    Index| 1 Stock Price, PBR Trend, and Credit Ratings ⚫ Sojitz stock price greatly outperforming TOPIX ⚫ Improvement in ratings from S&P and JCR in FY2023 in reflection of Sojitz’s ability to maintain financial health and increase earnings level (22/6/30) (23/6/30) Total Equity NET DER 自己資本(億円) ネットDER

  16. Slide 16: Changes in business Portfolio (Resource and Non-Resource businesses)

    INDEX |1 Changes in business Portfolio(Resource and Non-Resource businesses) ⚫ Reinforcement of reliable earnings foundations through investments focused on non-resource businesses (BN JPY) Non-resource business (New) Non-resource business (Existing) (%) Resource business percentage of total attribu

  17. Slide 17: Commodity Prices, Foreign Exchange, and Interest Rate

    INDEX |1 Commodity Prices, Foreign Exchange, and Interest Rate FY22 Results FY23 Assumptions FY23 Results Latest data (Apr. - Jun. Avg.) (Annual avg.) (Apr. - Jun. Avg.) (As of July 26, 2023) Coking coal *1 US$448.0/t US$230.0/t US$243.6/t US$237.0/t Thermal coal *1 US$378.9/t US$160.0/t US$160.7/t

  18. Slide 18: Segment Information

    INDEX|2 Segment Information Note: Effective April 1, 2023, Sojitz Group reorganized several segments and changed its reporting figures for FY2022 Q1.

  19. Slide 19: Automotive

    Index| 2 Automotive Summary Main Subsidiaries and Associates (Excluding one-time factors) FY22 Q1 FY23 Q1 Difference Main Factors Equity Accounting FY22 Q1 FY23 Q1 Difference Business Description (BN JPY) ownership Period (BN JPY) Gross profit 13.7 15.2 +1.5 Profit for the period Decreased due to wi

  20. Slide 20: Aerospace & Transportation Project

    Index| 2 Aerospace & Transportation Project Summary Main Subsidiaries and Associates (Excluding one-time factors) Equity Accounting FY22 Q1 FY23 Q1 Difference Main Factors FY22 Q1 FY23 Q1 Difference Business Description ownership Period (BN JPY) (BN JPY) Aircraft sales representative, Gross profit 4

  21. Slide 21: Infrastructure & Healthcare

    Index| 2 Infrastructure & Healthcare Summary Main Subsidiaries and Associates (Excluding one-time factors) Equity Accounting FY22 Q1 FY23 Q1 Difference Main Factors ownership FY22 Q1 FY23 Q1 Difference Business Description (BN JPY) (BN JPY) Period Energy related・Natural gas- Gross profit 5.1 6.5 +1.

  22. Slide 22: Metals, Mineral Resources & Recycling

    Index| 2 Metals, Mineral Resources & Recycling Summary Main Subsidiaries and Associates (Excluding one-time factors) Equity Accounting FY22 Q1 FY23 Q1 Difference Main Factors FY22 Q1 FY23 Q1 Difference Business Description ownership Period (BN JPY) (BN JPY) Gross profit 34.1 12.6 (21.5) Profit for t

  23. Slide 23: Chemical

    Index| 2 Chemical Summary Main Subsidiaries and Associates (Excluding one-time factors) Equity Accounting FY22 Q1 FY23 Q1 Difference Main Factors FY22 Q1 FY23 Q1 Difference Business Description ownership Period (BN JPY) (BN JPY) Gross profit 16.3 14.1 (2.2) Profit for the period Decreased due to dec

  24. Slide 24: Consumer Industry & Agriculture Business

    Index| 2 Consumer Industry & Agriculture Business Summary Main Subsidiaries and Associates (Excluding one-time factors) Equity Accounting FY22 Q1 FY23 Q1 Difference Main Factors ownership FY22 Q1 FY23 Q1 Difference Business Description (BN JPY) (BN JPY) Period Gross profit 9.5 7.0 (2.5) Profit for t

  25. Slide 25: Retail & Consumer Service

    Index| 2 Retail & Consumer Service Summary Main Subsidiaries and Associates (Excluding one-time factors) Equity Accounting FY22 Q1 FY23 Q1 Difference Main Factors ownership FY22 Q1 FY23 Q1 Difference Business Description (BN JPY) (BN JPY) Period Gross profit 11.1 10.8 (0.3) Profit for the period Man

  26. Slide 26: Topics: Automotive Division

    Topics Automotive Division Automotive Division Sojitz Acquired the Largest Pure-play Operator in the Used Car Market in Australia Sojitz Invested in Multi-Brand EV Distributor in Norway Sojitz has acquired full ownership of Albert Automotive Holdings Pty Ltd (“AAH”) which operates a Sojitz has acqui

  27. Slide 27: Topics: Infrastructure & Healthcare, Retail & Consumer Service

    Topics Infrastructure & Healthcare Division Retail & Consumer Service Division Sojitz Enters Energy Conservation Business in Australia Accelerate contribution to the growing distribution industry in India Sojitz has acquired Ellis Air Group Pty Ltd (“Ellis Air”) , an air conditioning and mechanical

  28. Slide 28: Topics: Digital Transformation Strategy

    Topics Digital Transformation Strategy Tuna Takashima DX Selected for first time as DX Stocks 2023 On May 31, 2023, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Tokyo Stock Exchange, and the Independent Development of Smart Farming System at Sojitz Tuna Farm Takashima (Tuna Farming Business) Adminis

  29. Slide 29: Summary of Financial Results

    補足資料|3 Index|3 Summary of Financial Results

  30. Slide 30: PL Summary

    Index|3 PL Summary FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 (BN JPY) Net sales 4,046.6 4,105.3 4,006.6 3,745.5 4,209.1 ー ー ー ー ー (JGAAP) Revenue 1,803.1 1,809.7 1,658.1 1,555.3 1,816.5 1,856.2 1,754.8 1,602.5 2,100.8 2,479.8 Gross profit 198.2 197.7 180.7 200.7 232.4 241.0 220.5 188.1 271.3

  31. Slide 31: PL Summary

    Index|3 PL Summary (BN JPY) (%) Profit for the year ROA 4.2 111.2 3.3 3.0 2.7 82.3 2.5 70.4 1.9 60.8 1.7 56.8 40.8 1.2 36.5 27.0 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 Medium-term Management Medium-term Management Plan2017 Medium-term Management Plan2020 Challenge for Growth Commitment to Growth Pl

  32. Slide 32: Balance Sheets Summary

    Index|3 Balance Sheets Summary End of End of End of End of End of End of End of End of End of End of Mar. 2014 Mar. 2015 Mar. 2016 Mar. 2017 Mar. 2018 Mar. 2019 Mar. 2020 Mar. 2021 Mar. 2022 Mar. 2023 (BN JPY) Current assets 1,321.8 1,323.5 1,146.4 1,229.8 1,376.3 1,267.7 1,217.5 1,195.4 1,394.2 1,4

  33. Slide 33: Balance Sheets Summary

    Index|3 Balance Sheets Summary Net Interest-Bearing Debt Total Equity Net DER (BN JPY) (Times) 1.10 1.03 1.11 0.95 1.06 1.06 0.99 0.75 837.7 770.2 728.0 619.0 611.1 603.5 618.2 613.2 610.6 629.4 571.6 586.4 584.7 579.1 550.5 520.3 End of End of End of End of End of End of End of End of Mar. 2016 Mar

  34. Slide 34: Financial Summary

    Index|3 Financial Summary End of End of End of End of End of End of End of End of End of End of Mar. 2014 Mar. 2015 Mar. 2016 Mar. 2017 Mar. 2018 Mar. 2019 Mar. 2020 Mar. 2021 Mar. 2022 Mar. 2023 (BN JPY) Total assets 2,220.2 2,297.4 2,056.7 2,138.5 2,350.4 2,297.1 2,230.3 2,300.1 2,661.7 2,660.8 To

  35. Slide 35: Cash Flow Summary

    Index|3 Cash Flow Summary End of End of End of End of End of End of End of End of End of End of Mar. 2014 Mar. 2015 Mar. 2016 Mar. 2017 Mar. 2018 Mar. 2019 Mar. 2020 Mar. 2021 Mar. 2022 Mar. 2023 (BN JPY) Core CF ー ー 18.3 5.5 (56.7) 63.1 1.3 (8.0) 10.5 135.6 Free CF 22.5 25.3 66.0 (31.3) 12.4 54.3 4

  36. Slide 36: Cash Flow Summary

    Index|3 Cash Flow Summary (BN JPY) CF from operating activities CF from investing activities FCF Core CF 200.8 171.6 135.6 99.9 98.8 96.5 85 66.0 63.1 65.1 54.3 49.3 40.5 18.3 29.2 5.5 12.4 10.5 0.9 1.3 4.8 (8.0) (31.3) (56.7) (33.9) (35.7) (35.7) (42.2) (32.2) (73.7) (86.4) (138.8) FY15 FY16 FY17 F

  37. Slide 37: Transfer of Previous Disclosure to Summary of Consolidated Financial Results

    Appendix|3 Transfer of Previous Disclosure to Summary of Consolidated Financial Results and Presentation Material Previous Disclosure Current Disclosure Ⅰ Results Highlights ・・・・・・・・Ⅰ Highlights of Consolidated Appendix)Overview of the Three-Month Period ・・・・・・・・Ⅰ Summary of Consolidated Financial R

  38. Slide 38: New way, New value

    New way, New value

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