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2024.11.1Consolidated Financial Results for the Six Months Ended September 30, 2024

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October 31, 2024

Consolidated Financial Results

for the Six Months Ended September 30, 2024

(Under Japanese GAAP)

Company name:

ESLEAD CORPORATION

Listing:

Tokyo Stock Exchange

Securities code:

8877

URL:

https://www.eslead.co.jp

Representative:

Sugio Aramaki, Representative Director and President

Inquiries:

Yuzo Inoue, Senior Managing Director and General Manager of Administrative Division

Telephone:

+81-6-6345-1880

Scheduled date to file semi-annual securities report:

November 8, 2024

Scheduled date to commence dividend payments:

December 2, 2024

Preparation of supplementary material on financial results:

Yes

Holding of financial results briefing:

None

(Yen amounts are rounded down to millions, unless otherwise noted.)

1. Consolidated financial results for the six months ended September 30, 2024 (from April 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

Six months ended

Millions of yen

%

Millions of yen

%

Millions of yen

%

Millions of yen

%

September 30, 2024

57,385

58.3

10,173

73.3

9,909

71.7

6,399

74.7

September 30, 2023

36,257

31.6

5,872

158.1

5,771

158.2

3,663

161.5

Note: Comprehensive income For the six months ended September 30, 2024:

¥ 6,337 million

[ 70.3 % ]

For the six months ended September 30, 2023:

¥ 3,721 million

[ 164.5 % ]

Basic earnings per share

Diluted earnings per share

Six months ended

Yen

Yen

September 30, 2024

414.77

-

September 30, 2023

237.42

-

(2) Consolidated financial position

Total assets

Net assets

Equity-to-asset ratio

As of

Millions of yen

Millions of yen

%

September 30, 2024

178,188

71,821

40.3

March 31, 2024

168,954

66,873

39.6

Reference: Equity

As of September 30, 2024: ¥ 71,821 million

As of March 31, 2024

:

¥ 66,873 million

2. Cash dividends

Annual dividends per share

First quarter-end

Second quarter-end

Third quarter-end

Fiscal year-end

Total

Fiscal year ended

Yen

Yen

Yen

Yen

Yen

-

60.00

-

90.00

150.00

March 31, 2024

Fiscal year ending

-

85.00

March 31, 2025

Fiscal year ending

March 31, 2025

95.00

180.00

(Forecast)

Note: Revisions to the forecast of cash dividends most recently announced: Yes

For the revision of the dividend forecast, please refer to the "Notice Concerning Revision of Interim Dividend and Year-End Dividend Forecast" released today (October 31, 2024).

3. Forecast of consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025 (from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025)

(Percentages indicate year-on-year changes.)

Net sales

Operating profit

Ordinary profit

Profit attributable to

Basic earnings per share

owners of parent

Millions of yen

%

Millions of yen

%

Millions of yen

%

Millions of yen

%

Yen

Fiscal year ending

98,500

22.7

14,200

22.1

13,700

20.7

8,700

15.7

563.85

March 31, 2025

Note: Revisions to the earnings forecasts most recently announced: None

* Notes

  1. Significant changes in the scope of consolidation during the period: None
  2. Adoption of accounting treatment specific to the preparation of semi-annual consolidated financial statements: None
  3. Changes in accounting policies, changes in accounting estimates, and restatement
    1. Changes in accounting policies due to revisions to accounting standards and other regulations: Yes
    2. Changes in accounting policies due to other reasons: None
    3. Changes in accounting estimates: None
    4. Restatement: None

Note: For details, please refer to "2. Interim Consolidated Financial Statements and Major Notes (4) Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (Notes to Changes in Accounting Policies)" on page 9 of the attached document.

  1. Number of issued shares (common shares)
    1. Total number of issued shares at the end of the period (including treasury shares)

As of

September 30, 2024

15,465,600 shares

As of

March 31, 2024

15,465,600 shares

(ii) Number of treasury shares at the end of the period

As of

September 30, 2024

36,100 shares

As of

March 31, 2024

36,015 shares

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

Six months ended

September 30, 2024

15,429,533 shares

Six months ended

September 30, 2023

15,429,754 shares

  • Semi-annualfinancial results reports are exempt from review conducted by certified public accountants or an audit firm.
  • Proper use of earnings forecasts, and other special matters
    (Cautions on forward-looking statements, etc.)
    The forward-looking statements, including forecasts of financial results, contained in these materials are based on information currently available to the Company and on certain assumptions deemed to be reasonable. However, the Company makes no guarantee that these forecasts will be achieved. Actual financial results, etc. may differ substantially due to various factors. Please refer to "1. Business Results, (3) Explanation of Forward-Looking Statements" on page 3 for the assumptions used in forecasting business results and precautions regarding the use of business results forecasts.
    (How to obtain supplementary information on interim financial results)
    Supplementary materials for interim financial results are disclosed on TDnet on the same day.

Semi-annual consolidated balance sheet

(Thousands of yen)

As of March 31, 2024

As of September 30, 2024

Assets

Current assets

Cash and deposits

16,240,751

17,120,598

Accounts receivable - trade

3,009,632

1,590,151

Real estate for sale

58,527,159

57,038,319

Real estate for sale in process

73,932,894

85,022,892

Other

4,515,978

4,130,968

Total current assets

156,226,416

164,902,930

Non-current assets

Property, plant and equipment

Buildings and structures, net

1,426,951

1,847,398

Machinery, equipment and vehicles, net

1,694,513

1,628,995

Land

3,169,777

3,381,256

Leased assets, net

1,184,523

1,152,894

Construction in progress

1,393,885

1,393,885

Other, net

37,172

30,141

Total property, plant and equipment

8,906,824

9,434,572

Intangible assets

311,940

277,465

Investments and other assets

Investment securities

556,027

471,584

Deferred tax assets

601,441

733,175

Other

2,351,513

2,368,280

Total investments and other assets

3,508,982

3,573,041

Total non-current assets

12,727,747

13,285,079

Total assets

168,954,164

178,188,010

(Thousands of yen)

As of March 31, 2024

As of September 30, 2024

Liabilities

Current liabilities

Notes and accounts payable - trade

2,146,631

808,082

Electronically recorded obligations - operating

5,659,852

3,759,250

Short-term borrowings

3,660,000

2,298,100

Current portion of long-term borrowings

18,287,392

24,693,864

Lease liabilities

135,943

136,376

Income taxes payable

2,303,275

3,858,946

Advances received

2,564,618

1,179,958

Provision for bonuses

230,873

189,410

Other

1,932,080

1,078,276

Total current liabilities

36,920,666

38,002,265

Non-current liabilities

Bonds payable

500,000

500,000

Long-term borrowings

62,889,471

66,026,341

Lease liabilities

1,152,891

1,113,409

Retirement benefit liability

155,280

176,631

Provision for retirement benefits for directors (and other officers)

239,187

241,625

Asset retirement obligations

23,320

23,320

Other

200,291

282,820

Total non-current liabilities

65,160,442

68,364,147

Total liabilities

102,081,108

106,366,412

Net assets

Shareholders' equity

Share capital

1,983,000

1,983,000

Capital surplus

2,871,307

2,871,307

Retained earnings

61,836,559

66,847,595

Treasury shares

(64,924)

(65,250)

Total shareholders' equity

66,625,942

71,636,652

Accumulated other comprehensive income

Valuation difference on available-for-sale securities

247,113

184,944

Total accumulated other comprehensive income

247,113

184,944

Total net assets

66,873,055

71,821,597

Total liabilities and net assets

168,954,164

178,188,010

Semi-annual consolidated statement of income

(Thousands of yen)

Six months ended

Six months ended

September 30, 2023

September 30, 2024

Net sales

36,257,997

57,385,831

Cost of sales

26,377,147

42,869,667

Gross profit

9,880,850

14,516,163

Selling, general and administrative expenses

Advertising expenses

365,705

234,073

Salaries and bonuses

1,425,232

1,618,117

Provision for bonuses

189,304

173,765

Retirement benefit expenses

30,990

59,966

Provision for retirement benefits for directors (and other officers)

3,437

2,437

Taxes and dues

640,427

1,021,155

Depreciation

61,991

62,079

Other

1,291,698

1,170,843

Total selling, general and administrative expenses

4,008,787

4,342,438

Operating profit

5,872,062

10,173,725

Non-operating income

Interest income

213

1,553

Dividend income

8,390

11,322

Cancellation penalty income

30,090

3,100

Gain on guarantee deposits received

31,002

38,126

Subsidy income

7,683

6,133

Insurance claim income

15,451

1,650

Administrative service fee income

28,975

30,788

Other

17,540

22,750

Total non-operating income

139,347

115,424

Non-operating expenses

Interest expenses

234,496

377,623

Other

5,040

1,657

Total non-operating expenses

239,536

379,280

Ordinary profit

5,771,873

9,909,869

Extraordinary losses

Loss on retirement of non-current assets

1,795

-

Total extraordinary losses

1,795

-

Profit before income taxes

5,770,077

9,909,869

Income taxes - current

2,065,341

3,614,493

Income taxes - deferred

41,471

(104,322)

Total income taxes

2,106,812

3,510,170

Profit

3,663,264

6,399,699

Profit attributable to owners of parent

3,663,264

6,399,699

Semi-annual consolidated statement of comprehensive income

(Thousands of yen)

Six months ended

Six months ended

September 30, 2023

September 30, 2024

Profit

3,663,264

6,399,699

Other comprehensive income

Valuation difference on available-for-sale securities

58,298

(62,168)

Total other comprehensive income

58,298

(62,168)

Comprehensive income

3,721,563

6,337,530

Comprehensive income attributable to

Comprehensive income attributable to owners of parent

3,721,563

6,337,530

Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests

-

-

Semi-annual consolidated statement of cash flows

(Thousands of yen)

Six months ended

Six months ended

September 30, 2023

September 30, 2024

Cash flows from operating activities

Profit before income taxes

5,770,077

9,909,869

Depreciation

254,159

257,518

Amortization of goodwill

17,500

17,500

Increase (decrease) in retirement benefit liability

14,676

21,350

Increase (decrease) in provision for retirement benefits for directors (and

3,437

2,437

other officers)

Interest and dividend income

(8,604)

(12,876)

Interest expenses

234,496

377,623

Insurance claim income

(15,451)

(1,650)

Loss on retirement of non-current assets

1,795

-

Decrease (increase) in trade receivables

(400,259)

1,419,481

Decrease (increase) in inventories

(19,972,787)

(9,601,158)

Increase (decrease) in trade payables

1,208,623

(3,239,150)

Increase (decrease) in advances received

258,495

(1,384,659)

Increase (decrease) in accrued consumption taxes

65,140

(137,740)

Other, net

(506,718)

(313,782)

Subtotal

(13,075,417)

(2,685,236)

Interest and dividends received

8,572

12,839

Proceeds from insurance income

15,451

1,650

Interest paid

(233,253)

(379,668)

Income taxes paid

(2,742,110)

(2,097,801)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

(16,026,757)

(5,148,217)

Cash flows from investing activities

Payments into time deposits

(70,000)

(70,000)

Proceeds from withdrawal of time deposits

70,000

70,000

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

(22,360)

(682,612)

Purchase of intangible assets

(29,285)

(10,379)

Purchase of investment securities

(4,664)

(5,164)

Other, net

(395)

800

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

(56,705)

(697,355)

Cash flows from financing activities

Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings

(203,200)

(1,361,900)

Repayments of lease liabilities

(64,578)

(67,407)

Proceeds from long-term borrowings

18,788,500

22,905,900

Repayments of long-term borrowings

(10,410,005)

(13,362,558)

Redemption of bonds

(500,000)

-

Purchase of treasury shares

(121)

(326)

Dividends paid

(770,556)

(1,388,288)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

6,840,037

6,725,420

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

(9,243,424)

879,847

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

26,027,033

15,716,152

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

16,783,608

16,596,000