Japan Securities Finance Exceeds Profit Targets and Highlights Capital-Efficient Management

Japan Securities Finance Co ( (JP:8511) ) has shared an announcement.

Japan Securities Finance reported that under its long-term vision and Seventh Medium-Term Management Plan through FY2025, it has successfully diversified revenue sources and strengthened governance while supporting Japan’s securities market infrastructure. For FY2025, the company posted consolidated ordinary profit of ¥14.9 billion and ROE of 7.81%, both well above its targets, and returned cash to shareholders via a higher annual dividend of ¥86 per share and share repurchases totaling ¥3.4 billion, resulting in a payout ratio of 98.5%.

The company reassessed its cost of capital at the low 6% range using multiple methods and argues this level is natural given its legally required financial soundness, limited business scope, and relatively low risk profile. Management notes that Japan’s rising interest rates are broadly positive for funding demand and lending margins, that both stock lending and securities financing remained steady in FY2025, and that JSF’s market valuation has been robust with a PBR generally above 1.0 and total shareholder return significantly outperforming TOPIX, suggesting investor support for its capital-efficiency and shareholder-return policies approved by the board.

More about Japan Securities Finance Co

Japan Securities Finance Co., Ltd. is a licensed securities finance company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market, operating as part of the core infrastructure of Japan’s securities and financial markets. The company focuses on stock lending and securities financing businesses, including stock repo transactions, and also provides management trust banking and related services through its subsidiary JSF Trust and Banking.

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