Lead Real Estate Co., Ltd Announces Fiscal Year 2025 Results

Core Insights - Lead Real Estate Co., Ltd reported a net income attributable to common shareholders of JPY 846.8 million ($5.9 million), marking a 35.1% increase year-over-year [1][8] - Total revenue for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, was JPY 18.8 billion ($130.7 million), a slight decrease of 0.6% from JPY 19.0 billion in the previous fiscal year [2] - The company is focusing on expanding its hotel operations and targeting high-value real estate opportunities, with plans for international expansion [11] Financial Performance - Real estate sales accounted for JPY 18.3 billion ($127 million), down 1.0% from JPY 18.5 billion in the prior fiscal year, attributed to fewer unit deliveries and higher average selling prices [3][4] - Other revenue increased by 15.5% to JPY 535.3 million ($3.7 million), driven by the ramp-up of hotel operations and higher average daily rates [4] - The cost of revenue for real estate sales decreased by 6.1% to JPY 14.8 billion ($102.4 million), leading to a gross margin increase to 19.8% from 15.6% [5] Operating Expenses and Income - Selling, general, and administrative expenses rose by 9.9% to JPY 2.3 billion ($15.6 million), increasing as a percentage of revenue to 12.0% from 10.8% [6] - Operating income surged by 64.1% year-over-year to JPY 1,475 million ($10.2 million), with an operating profit margin of 7.8% compared to 4.7% in the previous year [6] Other Financial Metrics - Interest expenses increased to JPY 44.5 million ($309 thousand) from JPY 18.3 million, reflecting higher market interest rates [7] - Total other income (expense) was a net expense of JPY 80.4 million ($558 thousand), compared to net income of JPY 55.5 million in the prior year [8] - Cash and cash equivalents rose to JPY 2.7 billion ($18.4 million) as of June 30, 2025, up from JPY 1.3 billion a year earlier [9] Business Outlook - The company anticipates favorable market conditions with record levels of inbound tourism and strengthening housing demand in Tokyo [11] - Plans include expanding hotel operations nationwide and acquiring condominium units in the Philippines and Malta as part of a risk-hedging strategy [11] - The company aims to enhance profitability and deliver renewed revenue growth in fiscal 2026 while maintaining a commitment to long-term shareholder value [11]