Credit Saison Co., Ltd. TSE:8253

Credit Saison : FY2025 2Q Management Presentation

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Source: MarketScreener

FY2025 2Q

Summary of Financial Results

November 14, 2025

Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market, Securities Code: 8253

AGENDA

Key Points from the Financial Results Overview of the First Half Financial Results Earnings Forecast

Capital Policy

Midpoint of the medium-term management plan

Future Directions for Main Businesses

Global Business Payment Business Finance Business

CSAX (Credit Saison AI Transformation)

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AGENDA

Key Points from the Financial Results Overview of the First Half Financial Results Earnings Forecast

Capital Policy

Midpoint of the medium-term management plan

Future Directions for Main Businesses

Global Business Payment Business Finance Business

CSAX (Credit Saison AI Transformation)

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Key Points of the Financial Results

POINT

01

First-half consolidated business profit: 45.0 billion yen ( YoY 112.5% )

Credit Saison’s domestic business, including payment and finance businesses, continues to perform strongly.

India business in the global business have shifted to a recovery trend.

Global business is solidifying its foundations for sustainable growth.

Implemented measures for Indonesia-related business

Based on changes in the business environment and outlook, we have increased allowance for expected credit losses (ECL), based on changes in business environment and outlook. Most of the provisions are expected to be recorded within this fiscal year

※Conservatively, additional several hundred million yen included in 2H plan.

The impact on profits after next fiscal year is expected to be limited.

Progress exceeded planned target

Approx.

41.0

billion yen

45.0

billion yen

FY25

1H plan (internal)

FY25

1H Result

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POINT

02

The business profit plan of 96.0 billion yen remains unchanged from the beginning of the fiscal year

Steady growth in our core domestic businesses covers temporary losses in the

Global Business.

The Global Business has factored in risk elements this fiscal year and is building a foundation for profit growth from the next fiscal year onward.

POINT

03

Although the profit attributable to owners of parent plan was revised downward, the dividend forecast remains unchanged from the beginning of the fiscal year.

Due to recording a special loss* that was not incorporated in the initial plan, Profit attributable to owners of parent is revised downward to 59.0 billion yen . (down 8.5 billion yen from the initial forecast)

*Special losses related to the sale of shares in affiliated companies recorded in the first half, as well as losses associated with the planned withdrawal from

the amusement business of Concerto Co., Ltd. in the second half.

The dividend is expected to remain unchanged from the initial forecast at 130 yen per share.

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Click here for Concerto's timely disclosure regarding its withdrawal from the amusement business.

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AGENDA

Key Points from the Financial Results Overview of the First Half Financial Results Earnings Forecast

Capital Policy

Midpoint of the medium-term management plan

Future Directions for Main Businesses

Global Business Payment Business Finance Business

CSAX (Credit Saison AI Transformation)

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FY2025 2Q Financial Results Digest

FY25 2Q

Consolidated Results

Net revenue

228.1

billion yen

YoY116.2

Business profit

45.0

billion yen

YoY112.5

Profit attributable to owners of parent

27.3

billion yen

YoY96.2

  • Sales and business profit increased, while interim profit decreased due to recognition of a loss related to the sale of shares in affiliated companies

  • By segment, the Payment Business and Finance Business continue to remain

solid. As for the Global Business, while the India business shifted to a recovery trend,

an additional allowance for doubtful accounts in the Indonesia business resulted in a decrease in profit for the Global Business as a whole.

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Financial Summary

(billion yen)

FY24 1H

FY25 1H

YoY

Net revenue

196.3

228.1

116.2%

Consolidated

Business profit

40.0

45.0

112.5%

Profit attributable to owners of parent

28.4

27.3

96.2%

Operating revenue

147.5

167.8

113.8%

Non-

consolidated

Operating profit

20.9

28.8

137.8%

Ordinary profit

25.3

33.5

132.4

Profit

31.5

26.0

82.5%

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Overview of Business Results by Segment

Payment QoQ

While shopping revenue increased, variable costs such as advertising expenses and credit costs also rose.

Finance QoQ

An increase in applicable interest rates on variable-rate products and expanded profit

contributions from Saison Fundex and Suruga Bank.

(billion yen)

Business profit or loss

FY24 1H

FY25 1H

YoY

1Q

2Q

Payment

13.5

17.1

126.4%

11.5

5.5

Lease

2.1

2.2

104.9%

1.0

1.1

Finance

17.3

20.4

117.7%

9.0

11.3

Real estate related

7.0

8.8

125.0%

1.8

6.9

Global

-0.5

-4.6

-0.8

-3.8

Entertainment

0.4

1.3

270.4%

0.7

0.6

Total

40.1

45.2

112.9%

23.4

21.8

Intersegment transactions

-0.0

-0.2

-0.4

0.2

Consolidated

40.0

45.0

112.5%

22.9

22.0

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(*1) From FY25-1Q, due to organizational restructuring conducted in June 2025, the rent guarantee business previously included in the "Payment Business" has been changed to the "Finance 9

Real estate–related QoQ

1Q:Due to a rebound from the previous fiscal year's gain on the sale of restructured business assets and the postponement of planned sales to the second half of the year.

2Q:Recorded a higher-than-expected gain on the sale of restructured business assets.

Global QoQ

India shifted to a recovery trend,

and Brazil also progressed steadily; meanwhile, an additional allowance for doubtful accounts was recorded in Indonesia.

Business." Additionally, with the segment change, the segment information for FY24-2Q is displayed according to the revised reporting segment classification.

Contribution by Consolidated Companies

  • Business Profit Difference

    (billion yen)

    Consolidated

    Business Profit

    Non-consolidated Ordinary

    Profit

    Difference

    FY25-2Q

    45.01

    33.54

    11.46

    (Year-on-year difference)

    5.00

    8.20

    -3.20

  • Contribution by Consolidated Companies

(billion yen)

Contribution to business profit

Year-on-year difference

Business description

Major consolidated subsidiaries

SAISON FUNDEX CORPORATION

8.10

+2.17

Real estate financing business, credit guarantee business, and personal loan business

Saison Realty Group

4.80

+1.06

Comprehensive real estate business

Concerto Inc.

0.90

+0.46

Amusement operations business / real estate leasing business

Credit Saison Brazil Participações Ltda.

0.88

+0.25

Digital lending business in Brazil

(Ref.) Kisetsu Saison Finance(India)Pvt. Ltd.

0.30

-2.13

Digital lending business in India

Major equity method affiliates

Suruga Bank Ltd.

3.26

+0.48

Banking

HD SAISON Finance Co., Ltd.

1.42

-0.15

Retail finance business in Vietnam

Takashimaya Financial Partners Co., Ltd.

0.57

+0.00

Credit card business, insurance business, investment trust business, and trust business

Seven CS Card Service CO., LTD.

0.52

-0.07

Credit card business

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AGENDA

Key Points from the Financial Results Overview of the First Half Financial Results Earnings Forecast

Capital Policy

Midpoint of the medium-term management plan

Future Directions for Main Businesses

Global Business Payment Business Finance Business

CSAX (Credit Saison AI Transformation)

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FY25 Earnings Forecast

(billion yen)

FY24

Results

FY25 Initial Forecast (A)

FY25 Revised Forecast (B)

Differences

(B-A)

YoY

Net revenue

422.8

479.0

473.5

-5.5

112.0%

Consolidated

Business profit

93.6

96.0

96.0

102.5%

Profit attributable to owners of parent

66.3

67.5

59.0

-8.5

88.9%

Operating revenue

310.0

342.5

342.5

110.5%

Non-consolidated

Operating profit

47.1

48.5

55.0

+6.5

116.6%

Ordinary profit

54.7

55.5

62.0

+6.5

113.2%

Profit

52.6

43.5

52.5

+9.0

99.8%

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Business Profit Forecast by Segment

(billion yen)

FY24 Results

FY25 Forecast

Excluding reversal of special allowance

1H

results

2H

plan

Full-year plan (revised)

Difference from initial plan

Full-year plan (revised) YoY

Payment

30.0

21.2

17.1

15.8

33.0

+7.0

109.8%

Lease

4.1

4.0

2.2

1.7

4.0

97.3%

Finance

38.9

38.2

20.4

20.7

41.2

+5.0

105.8%

Real estate related

16.2

16.2

8.8

8.6

17.5

107.5%

Global

3.3

3.3

-4.6

3.6

-1.0

-12.0

Entertainment

1.4

1.4

1.3

0.0

1.3

91.5%

Consolidated

93.6

84.0

45.0

50.9

96.0

102.5%

Key points of the full-year plan revision>

Payment

Cost controls through progress in business structure reforms and growth in high-margin items such as revolving and installment

Finance

Higher applicable interest rates on variable-rate products and expanded profit contribution from Saison Fundex

Global

Measures not incorporated at the time the initial plan was formulated

In 1Q, additional provisions of allowance for doubtful accounts due to special factors in India

In 2Q, additional provisions of allowance for doubtful accounts in Indonesia-related businesses in light of changes in the business environment and outlook

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From FY25-1Q, due to organizational restructuring conducted in June 2025, the rent guarantee business previously included in the “Payment Business” has been changed to the13

"Finance Business." Additionally, with the segment change, the segment information for FY24-2Q is displayed according to the revised reporting segment classification.

Credit Risk

  • [Non-consolidated] The shopping receivables 90+ days delinquency rate:

    The increase over the past three months has remained below 0.1%.*Delinquency rates typically decline in the third quarter due to seasonal balance growth

  • [Consolidated] Credit costs: Increased due to an increase in receivables in the Indian business and the impact of the Indonesia business.

    Shopping delinquency rate

    3-month increase/decrease

    -0.14%pt

    +0.23%pt

    +0.09%pt

    +0.05%pt

    Delinquency over 90 days (non-consolidated)

    5.0%

    Delinquency over 90 days (consolidated)

    1.41%

    1.44%

    1.49%

    1.54%

    1.58%

    Credit balance

    (billion yen) 6,000.0

    5.0%

    Shopping

    60,000

    18,000

    Cash advances Credit card total

    Credit card business total credit balance

    (billion yen) 1,800.0

    4.0%

    3.0%

    2.0%

    3,000.0

    4.0%

    3.0%

    2.0%

    3.12% 3.17%

    2.13% 1.99%

    3.26%

    2.21%

    3.31%

    2.31%

    3.34%

    2.35%

    12,000

    1,200.0

    30,000

    1.0%

    1.0%

    1.99% 1.85% 2.08% 2.17%

    2.22%

    0.0%

    700

    (billion yen) 70.0

    0

    FY24-2Q FY24-3Q FY24-4Q FY25-1Q FY25-2Q

    Credit cost (consolidated)

    0.0%

    500

    61.7

(billion yen) 50.0

6,000

FY24-2Q FY24-3Q FY24-4Q FY25-1Q FY25-2Q

Credit cost (non-consolidated)

600.0

600

60.0

500

50.0

400

40.0

FY24 (cumulative) 43.3 billion yen

Excluding the impact of the special allowance (-9.5 billion yen): 52.8 billion

Impairment losses on

financial assets Reversal of

FY25 1H: 35.5 billion yen

21.0

40.0

53.9

Up 14.8 billion yen YoYExcluding special factors (*1, *2), up approx. 5.5 billion yen YoY

Impact from

53.9

61.7

300

30.0

FY24 (cumulative) 30.6 billion yen

Excluding the impact of the special allowance (-6.0 billion yen): 36.7 billion yen

Provision of allowance for

FY25 1H: 19.9 billion yen

Up 4.5 billion yen YoYExcluding special factors (*3), up approx. 1.6 billion yen YoY

38.0

40.0

300

30.0

200

20.0

special allowance

12.7

14.5

Indonesia: Approx.

4.7 billion yen*2

doubtful accounts

Reversal of special

allowance

10.6

100

100

10.0

12.0 8.6 9.8

10.0

9.2 6.2

7.6 7.4

9.3

9.2

9.1

-4.6

9.0

12.1

12.0

0

*1 -2.2

-2.6

-2.8 *3

-1.3

-1.8

-100

13.3

15.3

-10.0

FY24-1Q

(Apr.-Jun.)

FY24-2Q

(Jul.-Sep.)

FY24-3Q FY24-4Q FY25-1Q

(Oct.-Dec.) (Jan.-Mar.) (Apr.-Jun.)

FY25-2Q

(Jul.-Sep.)

FY25plan (initial)

FY25plan (revised)

-10.0

FY24-1Q

-100

14.5

(Apr.-Jun.)

FY24-2Q

(Jul.-Sep.)

FY24-3Q

(Oct.-Dec.)

FY24-4Q FY25-1Q

(Jan.-Mar.) (Apr.-Jun.)

FY25-2Q

9.3

9.2

(Jul.-Sep.)

FY25plan

10.6

(initial)

FY25plan

38.0

(revised)

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Special allowance for future increases in delinquent loans, etc., based on the status of non-payment rates and postponed repayments

Level of provision

adequate at present

Interest Repayment Claims

FY23

Additional allocation for the future Consolidated and non-consolidated:

2.3 billion yen

    • Number of new claims and price per claim

(monthly averages)

Monitoring future trends

  • Balance of provision for loss on interest repayment

    Number of new claims (claims)

    Number of new claims

    (monthly average)

    150%

    Price per claim

    (year-on-year change)

    100%

    50%

    0%

    1,500

    Price per claim

    (year-on-year change)

    (billion yen)

    300

    30.0

    24.0

    Consolidated1.5 billion yen

    (year-on-year difference-0.2 billion yen)

    Non-consolidated1.3 billion yen

    (year-on-year difference-0.3 billion yen

    *Non-consolidated in ()

    1,000

    500

    15.0

    22.4

    18.0

    16.7

15.2

150

14.2

11.7

10.8

10.2

0

FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25-2Q

0

9.5

FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25-2Q

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AGENDA

Key Points from the Financial Results Overview of the First Half Financial Results Earnings Forecast

Capital Policy

Midpoint of the medium-term management plan

Future Directions for Main Businesses

Global Business Payment Business Finance Business

CSAX (Credit Saison AI Transformation)

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Progress on Capital Policy

Details Announced

Progress and Future Outlook

Share Buybacks Planned 70.0 billion yen of share buybacks in the medium-term management period (FY24-26)

Completed 70.0 billion yen of share buybacks by October 1, 2025.

(50.0 billion yen of which was completed by April 7, 2025)

Will continue to consider share buybacks after comprehensively considering factors such as the outlook for growth investments.

Reduce Cross-Shareholdings Reduction equivalent to 70% of cross-shareholdings in the medium-term management period (FY24-26)

Progress rate on reductions: 61.8%

Continue negotiations toward achieving the reduction target during the medium-term management period.

*As of September 30, 2025. Progress rate is calculated based on market value as of March 31, 2024.

*In the consolidated financial statements, these are accounted for as other comprehensive income, and therefore do not affect net income attributable to owners of the parent company.

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Shareholder Returns

    • In the mid-term management plan (FY24-26), we are maintaining a policy of stable and consistent dividends,

      with a target dividend payout ratio of at least 30%

    • The FY25 forecast calls for a year-end dividend of 130 yen per share, in line with the initial forecast

      (Dividends per share: yen)

      75.1%

      130yen

      68.4%

      Total return ratio

      31.4%

      24.1%

      19.5%

      24.3%

      105yen

      23.2%

      32.0%

      25.1%

      28.4%

      Dividend payout ratio

      Mid-term management

      plan period

      Aiming for a dividend payout ratio of at least 30%

      120yen

45yen

55yen

70yen

150

100.2%

100

50

0

FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24

FY25予想

FY25 forecast

Profit attributable to owners of parent

30.5

billion yen

22.8

billion yen

36.1

billion yen

35.3

billion yen

43.5

billion yen

72.9

billion yen

66.3

billion yen

50.0

59.0

billion yen

20.0

Share buybacks 10.0

billion yen

billion yen 18

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billion yen

AGENDA

Key Points from the Financial Results Overview of the First Half Financial Results Earnings Forecast

Capital Policy

Midpoint of the medium-term management plan

Future Directions for Main Businesses

Global Business Payment Business Finance Business

CSAX (Credit Saison AI Transformation)

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Progress of the Medium-Term Management Plan

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Second half of the medium-

term management plan

Focus on expansion of the lending business, primarily in India

      • Defining key focus areas and incorporate risk elements into FY25

      • Establish a foundation for sustainable

growth beyond FY26

Business profit target of ¥20 billion for the Global Business is expected to be achieved 1-2 years later than the initial plan.

*Refer to the FY26 Global Business Profit Plan disclosed in May 2024

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Global Business Overview

  • The business is expected to enter a recovery phase in the second half of the fiscal year.

  • Segment business profit

3.4

2Q (July-September)

India returned to profitability

Increased ECL allowance in Indonesia

-4.6

-2.0

-2.6

billion yen

3.6 billion yen

0.2

-1

-1.8

0.8

billion yen

Recognition of valuation losses and other factors related to investments

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FY25 1st Half

FY25 2nd Half FY25 plan (revised)

plan

Lending Business

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Credit Saison India - Turning into a Recovery

  • Business Profit

    4.4

    billion yen

    4.7

    billion yen

    2Q (July–September) overview

    Increase in ECL allowance due to special factors, etc.

    -0.4

    billion yen

    0.7

    billion yen

    0.3

    billion yen

    Receivable Balance: Continue to show steady growth

    Credit Costs: Turned to a declining trend

    The additional provision required by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was completed as scheduled in 2Q.

    (Note: This is reversed in the consolidated results.)

    Risks are controlled within the expected range through enhancement of credit models and review of product strategies

    1Q 2Q 1stHalf 2nd Half Plan

    Full Year revised plan

    Credit costs are expected to decline in the second half

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    Credit Saison India - Steady Growth in Receivables Balance

    • Continue to focus on direct lending, aiming for 50% of the total balance of receivables

  • Trends in receivables balance

    (billion Indian rupees)

    Approx.

    Approx.

    200

    Approx.

    210

    Branch lending

    Actual results: as of 2Q2025

    Off-balance sheet asset*

    Approx.

    180

    billion INR

    14

23%

48%

188

billion INR

14%

24%

47%

billion INR

14%

24%

47%

billion INR

Embedded

Finance

15%

Branch Lending

30%

Partnerships Lending

    • Expanding number of branches to 95

    • Controlling risk and stable growth through expansion of secured segment

      Embedded Finance

    • Number of partners : 13 companies

    • Maintaining stable growth through major &

      new partnerships

      Promote expansion with Direct Lending as a pillar of growth,

      1.2%

      1.2%

      1.4%

      Benchmark: below 2% (FY26)

      37%

      emphasizing both risk management and profitability

      Gross Non Performing Asset Ratio

      16%

      15

      15%

      Wholesale Lending

      18%

Partnership Lending

Number of partners : 14 companies

  • Driving business growth with strong key partners

  • Maintaining stable growth with strong risk management

    Wholesale Lending

    Number of partners : 70 companies

  • Maintaining portfolio quality

  • Developing new partners and strengthening

risk management

FY24 FY25-1Q FY25-2Q FY25 Revised Plan

Approx.

JPY base

310

billion yen (End of period rate) (INR 1.75 yen)

Approx.

320

billion yen (INR 1.70 yen)

Approx.

330

billion yen (INR 1.68 yen)

Approx.

350

billion yen

(INR 1.68 yen )

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Off-balance sheet asset: Credit Saison India sells loan receivables to financial institutions such as banks to improve asset and capital efficiency.

Credit Saison India:

Further strengthening of direct lending

  • Branch Lending: Accelerating the expansion of secured assets to establish a stable revenue base

  • Embedded Finance: Maintaining growth through disciplined risk control and new partnerships

    Branch Lending

    Embedded Finance

    • Aiming to increase the share of secured loans from the current 14% to over 50% by Mar’28.

    • Accelerating business expansion by building a direct sales channel

      in addition to customer acquisition through agents

    • Curb delinquencies in unsecured loans by reviewing product lineup and strengthening credit management from a risk management perspective

    • Number of branches Currently 95 To 150+ in Mar’28

          • Receivables Balance of Branch Lending

    • In addition to expansion of existing partners, new partnerships with major domestic payment companies are expected to accelerate growth from 3Q

      FY2025 2Q : 13 FY2026 : 15+

      30+ DPD (%)

      • Delinquency rate stabilized at expected level due to refined credit model

Secured (business loans secured by real estate/mortgage loans)

Unsecured (business loans for micro, small, and medium-

sized enterprises)

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FY2025 1Q 2Q

2.4%

2.1%

GNPA

0.8%

0.8%

P.48-49 Indian business model, funding 24

Growth Driver Following India

Credit Saison Brazil

Stable profit contribution

HD Saison (Vietnam)

  • Expanding the BtoBtoC lending model through partnerships with local fintech companies.

  • Continuing to steadily increase the balance while broadening

    target areas and enhancing risk diversification.

  • With steady growth in new loan origination and supported by our expanding receivables balance and improving asset quality, the business has maintained profitability.

Contribution to business profit

0.88 billion yen (YoY difference:+0.25 billion yen)

Contribution to

business profit

1.42 billion yen (YoY difference:-0.15 billion yen)

Balance

Approx.

0.31

billion BRL

Approx.

0.43

billion BRL

Approx.

0.55

billion BRL

Lending Partners

Partner/Originator/Overview

A platform that provides digital credit to SMEs. Contributes to expanding working capital access and financing opportunities.

Receivables balance

18.3 trillion

VND

18.6 trillion

VND

19.3 trillion VND

JPY base

FY24

FY25-1Q

FY25-2Q

Approx.

Approx.

Approx.

108.3

104.1

108.3

billion yen

billion yen

billion yen

FY24 FY25-1Q FY25-2Q Providing earned wage access

JPY base

Approx.

8.0

billion yen

Approx.

11.3

billion yen

Approx.

15.4

billion yen

services to low-income workers, supporting improved financial health and reducing reliance on

Quarter-end rate

(VND 0.0059 yen) (VND 0.0056 yen)

(VND 0.0056 yen)

Quarter-end rate(BRL 25.97 yen) (BRL 26.44 yen)

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(BRL 27.97 yen )

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Business Development and Risk Response in Indonesia

  • We have started our lending business since 2015, mainly through partnerships with major local Fintech partners

  • There has been a significant increase in allowance for expected credit losses due to deterioration in the P2P

    lending market and the emergence of risk at some of our business partners

    2015~

    Credit Saison Indonesia

    Partnered with local P2P lenders Loans mainly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs)

    2022~

    Julo Holdings

    Unsecured loans to individuals through an App

    2019~

    Saison Investment Management

    Finance to lending institutions

    Credit losses are expected to increase by approx. 4.7 billion yen due to the

    emergence of risks from market deterioration and other factors.

    Expected to be largely completed in this fiscal year.

    Conservatively, additional several hundred million yen included in the 2H plan

    The impact on profits after next fiscal year is expected to be limited.

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    AGENDA

    Key Points from the Financial Results Overview of the First Half Financial Results Earnings Forecast

    Capital Policy

    Midpoint of the medium-term management plan

    Future Directions for Main Businesses

    Global Business Payment Business Finance Business

    CSAX (Credit Saison AI Transformation)

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    Progress of the Medium-Term Management Plan

    2024/4-2025/9

    First half of the medium-

    term management plan

    Establish a foundation for sustainable growth

    Reduce costsUtilization of DX and AIImprove profitabilityPremium Strategy

    2025/10-2027/3

    Second half of the medium-

    term management plan

    Achieve continued profit growth with a sustainable growth model

    • Premium Strategy

    • Further expand asset and non-asset revenues

    • Business-structure reform

through utilization of DX and AI

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Improving Profitability

through Our Premium Strategy

  • By promoting our premium strategy, we have improved per-member profitability

Establishing revenue power that does not depend on the number of members

  • Share of premium cards among active membersShare of premium cards in transaction volume

Approx.

25%

Approx.

45%

FY23-2Q FY24-2Q FY25-2Q

Premium Strategy

Our premium strategy is a strategy aimed at expanding from mass-market general cards with no annual fee to fee-based gold cards or higher, as well as to business cards and cards for sole proprietors and SMEs.

*"Premium cards" refers to Gold cards and above for individuals plus cards for sole proprietors and SMEs.

Characteristics of premium cards

Compared with general cards:

Shopping spend Revolving balance per customer / per account; activity rate balance-holding rate

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about our premium strategy and business domain expansion

Promotion of the premium strategy has also led to an expansion of revolving and installment payments

  • Card shopping revolving and installment balances

    (billion yen)

    111% 111% 111% 111%

    111%

    108% 109%

  • Revolving and installment revenue

(billion yen)

YoY

Installment

485.0

485.0

15.9

500.9

490.5

24.3

514.8

495.2

30.0

525.2

501.5

34.6

536.2

520.0

33.5

520.0

40.0

553.5

560.0

Began raising the revolving fee rate for Saison brand cards, and released our "Post-Purchase Revolving Payments" service

17.1

17.4

17.9

18.3

10.1

Card shopping revolving 474.9

14.5

24/9 24/12 25/3 25/6 25/9

FY25 plan

FY25計画

(期初 )

(initial)

FY25 plan (revised)

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(Jul.-Sep.)

FY24-3Q

(Oct.-Dec.)

FY24-4Q

FY24-2Q FY24-3Q FY24-4Q FY25-1Q FY25-2Q

(Jan.-Mar.)

FY25-1Q

(Apr.-Jul.)

FY25-2Q

(Jul.-Sep.)

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FY25修正

(修正 )

About 70% of users are non-revolving users (one-time payment users), and our aim is to upsell to revolving