AI Partners Financial Inc. Financial Summary for the Second Quarter (Interim) of Fiscal Year Ending March 2027

Performance Overview

Interim revenue increased 19.7% year-over-year to 2,305,524 thousand yen, and operating income, ordinary income and net income attributable to owners of parent for the interim period also rose significantly. The primary drivers are presumed to be expansion of assets under management (AUM) mediated and a net increase in affiliated IFAs, leading to an enlarged business scale. The single business segment is financial instruments intermediary services; AUM reached 485,015 hundred million yen and the number of affiliated IFAs increased to 226 people. Cash flows were operating cash flow of 83,472 thousand yen, investing cash flow of -9,071 thousand yen, and financing cash flow of -13,994 thousand yen. Supplementary materials for the financial results will be published and an earnings briefing will be held.

Outlook and Impact for Investors

The company states that forecasting major indicators is difficult, and the full-year forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 is TBD. The company intends to continue its growth strategy through expansion of mediated asset balances and IFA numbers, and plans to promote operational efficiency, improved customer service and strengthened partnerships using AI. Dividend forecasts are TBD and capital policy remains uncertain; however, financial soundness is maintained, and consideration of partnerships and M&A to achieve synergies and sustained growth is expected to continue.