Aoyama Zaisan Networks Co., Ltd.TSE: 8929

Summary of Consolidated Financial Results for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 (Based on Japanese GAAP)

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Summary of Consolidated Financial Results for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 (Based on Japanese GAAP)

November 14, 2024

Company name:

Aoyama Zaisan Networks Co., Ltd.

Stock exchange listing:

Tokyo

Stock code:

8929

URL https://www.azn.co.jp/

Representative:

President

Masazumi Hasumi

Inquiries:

Corporate Finance Division

Seiichi Ishikawa

TEL 03-6439-5800

Finance Department General Manager

Scheduled date to commence dividend payments:

-

Preparation of supplementary material on financial results:

Yes

Holding of financial results meeting:

No

(Amounts less than one million yen are rounded down)

1. Consolidated financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 (from January 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024)

(1) Consolidated operating results (cumulative)

Percentages indicate year-on-year changes

Net sales

Operating profit

Ordinary profit

Profit attributable to

owners of parent

Millions of yen

%

Millions of yen

%

Millions of yen

%

Millions of yen

%

Nine months ended September 30, 2024

31,909

24.2

2,412

32.4

2,384

22.5

1,689

33.3

Nine months ended September 30, 2023

25,699

(8.3)

1,821

9.4

1,947

21.5

1,267

19.1

Earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share

Yen

Yen

Nine months ended September 30, 2024

69.32

69.22

Nine months ended September 30, 2023

52.13

52.11

(2) Consolidated financial position

Total assets

Net assets

Equity ratio

Net assets per share

Millions of yen

Millions of yen

%

Yen

As of September 30, 2024

20,997

10,294

48.8

419.43

As of December 31, 2023

23,491

9,584

40.4

390.42

2. Cash dividends

Annual dividends per share

1st quarter-end

2nd quarter-end

3rd quarter-end

Fiscal year-end

Total

Yen

Yen

Yen

Yen

Yen

Year ended December 31, 2023

-

15.00

-

26.00

41.00

Year ending December 31, 2024

-

18.00

-

Year ending December 31, 2024 (Forecast)

28.00

46.00

3. Forecast of consolidated financial results for the year ending December 31, 2024 (from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024)

Percentages indicate year-on-year changes

Net sales

Operating profit

Ordinary profit

Profit attributable to

Earnings per share

owners of parent

Millions of yen

%

Millions of yen

%

Millions of yen

%

Millions of yen

%

Yen

Full year

38,000

5.3

3,500

7.2

3,400

1.2

2,240

8.6

91.74

1

4. Notes

(1)

Significant changes in the scope of consolidation during the nine months ended September 30, 2024:

No

(2)

Application of special accounting methods for preparing quarterly consolidated financial statements:

No

(3)

Changes in accounting policies, changes in accounting estimates, and restatement of prior period financial statements

Changes in accounting policies due to revisions to accounting standards and other regulations:

No

Changes in accounting policies due to other reasons:

No

Changes in accounting estimates:

No

Restatement of prior period financial statements:

No

(4)

Number of issued shares (common shares)

Total number of issued shares at the end of the period (including treasury shares)

As of September 30, 2024

24,582,659 shares

As of December 31, 2023

24,520,859 shares

Number of treasury shares at the end of the period

As of September 30, 2024

165,470 shares

As of December 31, 2023

189,246 shares

Average number of shares during the period (cumulative from the beginning of the fiscal year)

Nine months ended September 30, 2024

24,367,717 shares

Nine months ended September 30, 2023

24,316,926 shares

2

Quarterly consolidated financial statements

Consolidated balance sheets

(Millions of yen)

As of December 31, 2023

As of September 30, 2024

Assets

Current assets

Cash and deposits

14,696

15,315

Accounts receivable - trade

910

596

Real estate for sale

1,677

558

Other inventories

12

8

Other

290

912

Allowance for doubtful accounts

(9)

(7)

Total current assets

17,578

17,383

Non-current assets

Property, plant and equipment

Buildings and structures, net

2,205

239

Land

195

1

Other, net

93

87

Total property, plant and equipment

2,494

329

Intangible assets

Goodwill

10

3

Software

255

175

Other

23

21

Total intangible assets

289

200

Investments and other assets

Investment securities

2,514

2,468

Shares of subsidiaries and associates

38

39

Deferred tax assets

178

187

Other

395

387

Total investments and other assets

3,128

3,083

Total non-current assets

5,912

3,613

Total assets

23,491

20,997

3

(Millions of yen)

As of December 31, 2023

As of September 30, 2024

Liabilities

Current liabilities

Accounts payable - trade

308

288

Short-term borrowings

200

200

Current portion of long-term borrowings

2,160

1,834

Current portion of bonds payable

30

-

Income taxes payable

755

93

Accounts payable - other

1,070

540

Provision for bonuses

-

728

Other

935

896

Total current liabilities

5,460

4,581

Non-current liabilities

Long-term borrowings

5,781

3,180

Long-term leasehold and guarantee deposits received

2,595

2,893

Long-term accounts payable - other

45

43

Other

23

3

Total non-current liabilities

8,445

6,121

Total liabilities

13,906

10,703

Net assets

Shareholders' equity

Share capital

1,210

1,247

Capital surplus

1,381

1,430

Retained earnings

6,756

7,374

Treasury shares

(144)

(126)

Total shareholders' equity

9,204

9,925

Accumulated other comprehensive income

Valuation difference on available-for-sale securities

333

360

Foreign currency translation adjustment

(38)

(44)

Total accumulated other comprehensive income

294

315

Share acquisition rights

48

34

Non-controlling interests

37

18

Total net assets

9,584

10,294

Total liabilities and net assets

23,491

20,997

4

Consolidated statements of income (cumulative) and consolidated statements of comprehensive income (cumulative)

Consolidated statements of income (cumulative)

(Millions of yen)

Nine months ended

Nine months ended

September 30, 2023

September 30, 2024

Net sales

25,699

31,909

Cost of sales

21,603

27,050

Gross profit

4,096

4,859

Selling, general and administrative expenses

2,274

2,447

Operating profit

1,821

2,412

Non-operating income

Gain on investments in silent partnerships

-

16

Foreign exchange gains

173

16

Other

28

22

Total non-operating income

201

54

Non-operating expenses

Interest expenses

58

60

Commission expenses

16

18

Other

0

2

Total non-operating expenses

75

82

Ordinary profit

1,947

2,384

Profit before income taxes

1,947

2,384

Income taxes - current

621

715

Income taxes - deferred

53

(20)

Total income taxes

675

694

Profit

1,271

1,690

Profit attributable to non-controlling interests

4

0

Profit attributable to owners of parent

1,267

1,689

5

Consolidated statements of comprehensive income (cumulative)

(Millions of yen)

Nine months ended

Nine months ended

September 30, 2023

September 30, 2024

Profit

1,271

1,690

Other comprehensive income

Valuation difference on available-for-sale securities

152

26

Foreign currency translation adjustment

(89)

(5)

Total other comprehensive income

62

20

Comprehensive income

1,334

1,710

Comprehensive income attributable to

Comprehensive income attributable to owners of parent

1,330

1,710

Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling

4

0

interests

6

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