Research Coverage of Japanese Listed Companies, Shared Research Inc

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Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>JAFCO's revenue and profits declined YoY, with revenue at JPY11.9bn and net income at JPY1.9bn.</li><li>Capital gains were JPY4.4bn, with a 1.84x investment multiple, and one domestic IPO was executed.</li><li>Total investment in 1H FY03/26 was JPY13.7bn, with JPY7.7bn in domestic VC investments across eight companies.</li></ul>

JAFCO's revenue and profits declined YoY, with revenue at JPY11.9bn and net income at JPY1.9bn.Capital gains were JPY4.4bn, with a 1.84x investment multiple, and one domestic IPO was executed.Total investment in 1H FY03/26 was JPY13.7bn, with JPY7.7bn in domestic VC investments across eight companies.

Jafco Co Ltd (8595 JP): 1H FY 03/26 flash update

<ul><li>Revenue increased by 40.9% YoY to JPY7.2bn, with operating profit up 67.6% YoY to JPY2.7bn.</li><li>Capital gains reached JPY3.2bn (+29.7% YoY), primarily from listed shares, with an investment multiple of 2.1x.</li><li>Total investment executed was JPY6.8bn, with JPY3.2bn in domestic VC investments, averaging 20.4% equity stakes.</li></ul>

Revenue increased by 40.9% YoY to JPY7.2bn, with operating profit up 67.6% YoY to JPY2.7bn.Capital gains reached JPY3.2bn (+29.7% YoY), primarily from listed shares, with an investment multiple of 2.1x.Total investment executed was JPY6.8bn, with JPY3.2bn in domestic VC investments, averaging 20.4% equity stakes.

Jafco Co Ltd (8595 JP): Q1 FY03/26 flash update

<ul><li>Revenue increased by 21.4% YoY to JPY29.7bn, with operating profit rising 53.1% YoY to JPY12.5bn.</li><li>Capital gains reached JPY12.7bn, a 60.0% YoY increase, driven by IPO-related share sales and unlisted shares.</li><li>Total assets under management stood at JPY458.4bn, with JPY198.5bn subject to management fees as of end-March 2025.</li></ul>

Revenue increased by 21.4% YoY to JPY29.7bn, with operating profit rising 53.1% YoY to JPY12.5bn.Capital gains reached JPY12.7bn, a 60.0% YoY increase, driven by IPO-related share sales and unlisted shares.Total assets under management stood at JPY458.4bn, with JPY198.5bn subject to management fees as of end-March 2025.

Jafco Co Ltd (8595 JP): Full-year FY03/25 flash update

Asia L/S Equity PM/Macro/Thematic Idea Generation

Rikki Malik

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<li>Jafco divests overseas operations to focus on domestic capital markets</li>
<li>The company continues to focus on shareholder returns in a meaningful way</li>
<li>Domestic venture capital returns exceed overseas returns historically and the future looks bright</li>
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Jafco divests overseas operations to focus on domestic capital markets
The company continues to focus on shareholder returns in a meaningful way
Domestic venture capital returns exceed overseas returns historically and the future looks bright


Jafco (8595.T) Announces a Big Buyback and a Change in Business Strategy- The Market Likes It!

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>At noon today, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jafco-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8848:1" rel="noopener">Jafco Co Ltd (8595 JP)</a> announced full year (to March 2025) results. Revenues were up 21.4% this year, OP +49.7%, and Net Income +27.8%.</li>
<li>The company announced a ¥5bn buyback, and also announced a new dividend policy of 6% DOE or 50% payout ratio. As it is a markets business, there is no guidance. </li>
<li>The stock popped significantly in the PM session, but the market zeitgeist is a tailwind. And there is supportive new news.</li>
</ul>


At noon today, Jafco Co Ltd (8595 JP) announced full year (to March 2025) results. Revenues were up 21.4% this year, OP +49.7%, and Net Income +27.8%.
The company announced a ¥5bn buyback, and also announced a new dividend policy of 6% DOE or 50% payout ratio. As it is a markets business, there is no guidance. 
The stock popped significantly in the PM session, but the market zeitgeist is a tailwind. And there is supportive new news.


JAFCO (8595) Good Results, Higher Div, Buyback, More Plans; Not Quite There, But Maybe Will Be Later

Japan

JAFCO Co., Ltd. forms venture capital groups to invest primarily in domestic and foreign private companies with high potential for future growth.  The Company also provides management services to the groups, makes loans and offers consultation services to the invested companies.

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