Quarterly Consolidated Results: Stable Revenue and Profit Growth
Net operating revenues were JPY 197.8 billion (+1.7% vs Q3 FY2025), profit attributable to owners was JPY 49.8 billion (+7.3% vs Q3), while ordinary income was JPY 67.0 billion (‑3.6% vs Q3). The firm maintained a high consolidated profit level despite a volatile market.
Base Profit and Midterm Plan Outperformance
FY2025 base profit (KPI for stable earnings) was JPY 182.7 billion, up 32.9% year-on-year, materially exceeding the JPY 150 billion target set for the final year of the medium-term management plan (achieved in year 2).
Record Shareholder Returns
Annual dividend set at a record-high JPY 64 per share (interim JPY 29 + year-end JPY 35), representing a dividend payout ratio of 50.8% and management commitment to a payout ratio of 50% or higher and an annual dividend floor of JPY 40.
Wealth Management: Record AUM, Contracts and Inflows
Wrap account AUM reached JPY 6.4046 trillion; new contracts JPY 386.2 billion and net inflows JPY 276.2 billion were all-time highs. Wrap-related revenues hit a record JPY 18.0 billion and asset-based revenues reached a new record JPY 33.4 billion. Wealth Management segment net operating revenues JPY 81.0 billion (+5.2%) and ordinary income JPY 33.1 billion (+12.1%).
Net Inflows and Balance-Based Revenue Momentum
Cumulative balance-based revenues for FY2025 rose to JPY 123.2 billion and net asset inflows totaled JPY 1.6342 trillion, indicating continued growth of a more stable, asset-based revenue base.
Global Markets Strong Performance
Global Markets net operating revenues JPY 51.3 billion (+13.4%) and ordinary income JPY 17.7 billion (+48.6%). Equities revenues rose ~6.2% and FICC revenues increased ~20% as the business captured customer flows amid high volatility.
Daiwa Next Bank: NII and Profit Expansion; Deposit Growth
Net interest income JPY 11.2 billion (+11.2%) and ordinary profit JPY 6.2 billion (+30.2%). Deposit balance surpassed JPY 5 trillion, supported by competitive deposit offers.
Asset Management AUM Records
Daiwa Asset Management publicly offered securities investment trust AUM topped a record JPY 37 trillion; Securities Asset Management net operating revenues JPY 19.7 billion (+5.9%) and ordinary income JPY 11.4 billion (+11.6%).
Strategic Acquisition with Potential Material Upside
Agreement to acquire ORIX Bank for JPY 370 billion (to be funded from own funds) and future merger planned. Management estimates potential synergy of JPY 2 trillion in deposit accumulation over 5 years, JPY 3.5 trillion planned lending/investment, and with a 1% margin improvement a potential JPY 35 billion increase in net interest income. ORIX Bank 5-year average ordinary income ~JPY 30 billion and net income ~JPY 20 billion.