Return on Equity Meets Target
ROE for Q3 was 10.3%, reaching the company's 2030 quantitative target range (8%–10% or more) for the seventh consecutive quarter; ROE for the 9 months was 10.8%.
Group Revenue and Record Pretax Income for Core Divisions
Group-wide net revenue was JPY 551.8 billion, up 7% quarter-on-quarter. Pretax income for the four main divisions rose 8% QoQ to JPY 142.9 billion — the highest level in 18.5 years (since Q1 FY2008).
Strong 9-Month Year-on-Year Performance
For the first 9 months of the fiscal year, income before income taxes rose 15% YoY to JPY 432.1 billion and net income rose 7% YoY to JPY 288.2 billion; EPS for 9 months was JPY 94.67.
Wealth Management Momentum and Recurring Revenue Growth
Wealth Management net revenue increased 14% QoQ to JPY 132.5 billion and pretax income rose 29% QoQ to JPY 58.5 billion. Recurring revenue hit an all-time high of JPY 52.7 billion, recurring revenue assets saw net inflows of JPY 503.9 billion (largest net increase on record) and totaled JPY 28.1 trillion (all-time high). Recurring revenue cost coverage ratio rose to 71% (up 1 percentage point).
Wholesale (Global Markets & Investment Banking) Strong Quarter
Wholesale net revenue rose 12% QoQ to JPY 313.9 billion and pretax income rose 17% QoQ to JPY 62.3 billion. Global Markets net revenue was up 9% to JPY 256.8 billion; fixed income +12% to JPY 136.9 billion; equities reached JPY 119.9 billion (+5%). Investment Banking net revenue surged 31% QoQ to JPY 57.1 billion — the strongest for the period since FY2017.
Investment Management AUM and Business Revenue Records
Assets under management reached an all-time high of JPY 134.7 trillion. Business revenue (stable revenue) rose to an all-time high of JPY 57.8 billion. Net inflows totaled JPY 115 billion — the 11th consecutive quarter of net inflows. Alternative AUM rose to JPY 3.3 trillion (≈ +JPY 400 billion QoQ).
Share Buyback Program to Enhance Capital Efficiency
Board resolved a share buyback program running Feb 17–Sep 30 with an upper limit of 100 million shares and JPY 60 billion, intended to enhance shareholder return and capital efficiency.
Solid Capital Position
Tier 1 capital was JPY 3.6 trillion (up JPY 60 billion QoQ) and Common Equity Tier 1 ratio was 12.8% despite a regulatory calculation change that negatively affected the ratio by ~0.5% following the Macquarie transaction.