ORIX(US:IX)2025-11-12 07:30Financial Performance & Forecast - ORIX revised its FY26.3 net income forecast upward to 440 Billion JPY, a 15.8% increase from the previous forecast of 380 Billion JPY[6, 14] - The company increased its share buyback program to 150 Billion JPY, a 50% increase from the initial 100 Billion JPY program[6, 10] - H1 net income reached 271.1 Billion JPY, achieving 71% of the original full-year target and 62% of the revised forecast[13] - The company expects a full-year ROE in the 10% range, with H1 ROE hitting 12.7%, up 3.9 percentage points from the end of FY25.3[13, 21] Capital Recycling & Investment - Capital gains for H1 FY26.3 reached 157.1 Billion JPY, with expectations of further gains in H2[27] - The company launched its first domestic PE fund with a total size of 2.5 Billion USD[6] - ORIX sold stakes in Greenko, Ormat, ORIX Asset Management and Loan Services Corp, and Nissay Leasing[6] Segment Performance - Segment profits increased by 42% YoY to 409.4 Billion JPY[35] - Environment and Energy segment profits increased sharply by 117.3 Billion JPY due to the Greenko exit, which included a 95 Billion JPY gain on sale/valuation gains[34] - Insurance segment saw higher investment income, contributing to overall profit growth[35] Shareholder Returns - The company increased the full-year dividend forecast to 153.67 JPY per share, a 16.3% increase[6, 14] - The company anticipates a full-year total payout ratio of 73%[15]