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JINUSHI Co., Ltd.

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Business

Jinushi Co., Ltd. was founded in 2000 and is a real estate financial product manufacturer centered on the "JINUSHI Business," which invests only in land without owning buildings. The company develops leasehold land ("sokochi") products by concluding fixed-term land lease agreements of 20 to 50 years with tenants, and sells them to Jinushi Private REIT (Jinushi REIT), operating companies, institutional investors, private funds, and others. Its core real estate investment business is complemented by two other segments: a real estate leasing business based on properties it owns, and an asset management business that earns AM/PM fees from Jinushi REIT and others. As of the end of December 2025, cumulative development track record reached 487 projects totaling approximately ¥636.8 billion, with 171 tenant companies transacted. The company is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market.

Business Model

Acquires land and develops fixed-term land-lease (soko-chi) properties under lease agreements with tenants, primarily selling them to Jinushi REIT to earn development profit (flow income). At the same time, AM/PM fees earned through Jinushi AM (profit margin 44.1%) and rental income from company-owned soko-chi (profit margin 54.1%) accumulate as recurring (stock) revenue. The company also retains the flexibility to hold properties in-house rather than sell when real estate market conditions deteriorate.

Company Strengths

The Jinushi REIT has achieved ten consecutive years of capital increases since the start of its operations, with asset scale reaching ¥291.1 billion (based on appraisal value at acquisition) as of January 2026. The Company grants preferential property information provision and preferential negotiation rights through a sponsor support agreement, and sales to the Jinushi REIT in FY2025 (ending December 2025) reached ¥43,918 million (approximately 2.5x year-on-year).

Profit attributable to owners of parent rose from ¥3,124 million in FY2021 to ¥7,369 million in FY2025, marking five consecutive years of profit growth and a new record high. The Company achieved the FY2026 (ending December 2026) target of ¥7,000 million set in the current medium-term management plan formulated in February 2022, one year ahead of schedule. ROE stood at 15.6% and the equity ratio at 34.1%, maintaining financial soundness.

Procurement (contract basis) in FY2025 (ending December 2025) reached ¥142,000 million (up ¥82,100 million year-on-year), substantially exceeding the initial-year target of ¥70,000 million or more. In addition to progress on the three growth strategies of JINUSHI Leaseback, diversification of tenant industries, and expansion of business areas, demand for CRE strategy reviews driven by Tokyo Stock Exchange reforms provided a tailwind, expanding the number of client tenants to 171 companies.

ENVALITH's Perspective

Revenue of ¥14,568 million (down 52.3% year-on-year) and profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥876 million (down 51.6% year-on-year) for the first quarter of FY2026 (ending December 2026) represent low progress that was anticipated, as the company explains that it "plans to recognize profit mainly in the fourth quarter." Against full-year guidance (revenue of ¥100,000 million, net income of ¥8,000 million), the Q1 progress rate on a net income basis is only 10.9%, indicating an extremely high concentration of profit in the latter half of the year. Given the nature of the flow-type business model, which depends on the timing of real estate sales, the structural difficulty investors face in confirming full-year achievement remains a continuing challenge.

Total assets at the end of Q1 FY2026 (ending December 2026) stood at ¥203,797 million (up ¥57,443 million from the previous fiscal year-end), against which interest-bearing debt surged, with long-term borrowings of ¥108,802 million and non-recourse long-term borrowings of ¥30,400 million. The equity ratio declined from 34.1% at the previous fiscal year-end to 24.3%. The main driver of the increase in borrowings was the buildup of inventory and held assets, including real estate for sale of ¥112,020 million and land (fixed assets) of ¥59,235 million. As an external factor, amid the continuing rise in domestic interest rates, interest expense doubled from ¥173 million in the same period of the previous year to ¥382 million, with the growing interest burden emerging as a factor squeezing profit.

Recurring revenue in Q1 FY2026 (ending December 2026) increased 30.8% year-on-year to ¥1,407 million from ¥1,076 million in the same period of the previous year, and revenue from the Real Estate Leasing Business also expanded, rising 56.8% year-on-year to ¥419 million. An increase in AM fees is also expected as the Jinushi REIT's asset scale grows. That said, the proportion of flow-type revenue (¥12,952 million) in total revenue remains high, and structural dependence on the timing of Jinushi land sales remains elevated. Improving the ratio of recurring revenue is key to stabilizing earnings over the medium to long term, and the pace of progress in this area will be the deciding factor in the assessment.

Growth Strategy

Under the medium-term plan (2026-2028), the company aims for net income exceeding ¥10.0 billion and assets under management exceeding ¥500.0 billion, advancing the three growth strategies and expansion of the Jinushi REIT.

Following the 10th public offering in January 2026, asset scale reached ¥291.1 billion (based on acquisition-time appraisal value). Achievement of the medium-term target of ¥300.0 billion during FY2026 (ending December 2026) is considered highly likely, and this is viewed as a milestone toward the early achievement of ¥500.0 billion. Expansion of asset scale directly contributes to increased AM/PM fee income, strengthening the recurring revenue base.

Driven by the three growth strategies undertaken following the company's name change, procurement (on a contract basis) in Q1 of FY2026 (ending December 2026) expanded significantly to ¥27,800 million, up ¥14,900 million year on year. Corporate real estate divestitures and CRE strategy reviews prompted by Tokyo Stock Exchange reforms are also serving as a tailwind, with a notable buildup in the procurement pipeline.

The medium-term plan sets targets of net income of ¥10.0 billion or more and assets under management of ¥500.0 billion or more. The full-year forecast for FY2026 (ending December 2026) remains unchanged at net sales of ¥100,000 million (up 31.0% year on year) and net income of ¥8,000 million (up 8.6% year on year). The company has stated that Q1 progress was in line with plan, and execution continues on the premise of profit concentration in Q4.

On March 9, 2026, the company disposed of 750,000 treasury shares to introduce a J-ESOP. The plan grants incentives for sustained enhancement of corporate value to directors (excluding audit and supervisory committee members and outside directors), promoting shared value creation with shareholders. As a subsequent event, 20,407 shares were disposed of to two directors on April 15, 2026 (at ¥3,185 per share).

Last updated: July 17, 2026