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Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>JAFCO shifted to non-consolidated reporting in Q3 FY03/26 after divesting subsidiaries, impacting financial statement treatment.</li><li>Cumulative Q3 FY03/26 capital gains were JPY5.1bn, with JPY5.5bn from listed shares and JPY350mn loss from unlisted.</li><li>Total investment in Q3 FY03/26 was JPY16.6bn, including JPY10.6bn in venture capital and JPY6.0bn in buyouts.</li></ul>

JAFCO shifted to non-consolidated reporting in Q3 FY03/26 after divesting subsidiaries, impacting financial statement treatment.Cumulative Q3 FY03/26 capital gains were JPY5.1bn, with JPY5.5bn from listed shares and JPY350mn loss from unlisted.Total investment in Q3 FY03/26 was JPY16.6bn, including JPY10.6bn in venture capital and JPY6.0bn in buyouts.

Jafco Co Ltd (8595 JP): Q3 FY 03/26 flash update

<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

Japan Specialist

Mark Chadwick

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>The Nikkei 225 surged 2.7% over the week, reclaiming the 35,000 level as easing U.S.-China trade tensions and a softer yen bolstered investor sentiment.</li>
<li>Tokyo core CPI jumped to 3.4% in April 2025 (highest in two years), driven by reduced energy subsidies and April food price increases.</li>
<li>The weaker yen supported export-dependent sectors, such as machinery, auto parts and tech hardware. For individual stocks, it is all about results and capital policies. </li>
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The Nikkei 225 surged 2.7% over the week, reclaiming the 35,000 level as easing U.S.-China trade tensions and a softer yen bolstered investor sentiment.
Tokyo core CPI jumped to 3.4% in April 2025 (highest in two years), driven by reduced energy subsidies and April food price increases.
The weaker yen supported export-dependent sectors, such as machinery, auto parts and tech hardware. For individual stocks, it is all about results and capital policies. 


Japan Strategy Weekly | Stocks Strong on Trade Optimism and Weaker Yen

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

Rikki Malik

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<li>Earnings surpassed consensus expectations providing no pullback to allow entry</li>
<li>Most operating metrics improved and all trends are goign in the right direction</li>
<li>Capital management is top of mind for management with a common thread of increasing ROEs and PBRs</li>
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Earnings surpassed consensus expectations providing no pullback to allow entry
Most operating metrics improved and all trends are goign in the right direction
Capital management is top of mind for management with a common thread of increasing ROEs and PBRs


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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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