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MUGEN ESTATE Co.,Ltd

3299・Standard Market・Real Estate

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MUGEN ESTATE Co.,Ltd3299

Business

Mugen Estate Co., Ltd. was established in 1990 and specializes in the purchase and resale of used real estate. Together with its three consolidated subsidiaries (Fuji Home Co., Ltd., Mugen Funding Co., Ltd., and Mugen Asset Management Co., Ltd.), the company operates the "Real Estate Sales Business" and "Leasing and Other Businesses." In its core Real Estate Purchase & Resale Business, the company operates 16 locations nationwide, centered on Tokyo and the three surrounding prefectures, extending to Hokkaido, Tohoku, and the western Japan areas. It purchases and enhances the value of used real estate—both investment properties (whole rental apartment buildings, office buildings, etc.) and residential properties (condominium units, etc.)—through interior and exterior construction and vacancy improvement, then sells them to domestic and overseas investors and end users. The company is also expanding into the Real Estate Development Business, Real Estate Specified Joint Enterprise Business, and Asset Management Business, diversifying its business domains.

Business Model

The company acquires used real estate using collateralized borrowings from financial institutions, enhances value through interior/exterior construction and rental improvements, and then sells the properties to domestic and overseas investors as well as residential end-users. The basic cycle involves repaying the borrowings in full at the time of sale, while recognizing rental income during the holding period. The company secured a gross profit margin of 28.3% (FY2025, ending December 2025) while achieving an operating margin of 16.2%. The Real Estate Specified Joint Enterprise Business and Asset Management Business serve to diversify stable revenue sources.

Company Strengths

In FY2025 (ending December 2025), net sales were ¥68,262 million (up 9.8% year on year), operating profit was ¥11,049 million (up 14.8% year on year), and the operating margin was 16.2%. From FY2021 to FY2025, operating profit expanded approximately 4.7-fold, from ¥2,342 million to ¥11,049 million, confirming a track record of continuous profitability improvement.

The company operates 16 locations nationwide, including the Greater Tokyo area (Tokyo and three neighboring prefectures) as well as Sapporo, Sendai, Nagoya, Kyoto, Osaka, Fukuoka, and Naha. The procurement amount for investment real estate expanded significantly to ¥29,282 million (up 57.9% year on year), and the company has also begun handling new asset types such as hotels and villas. It has brought its construction division in-house, which handles over 1,000 interior and exterior construction projects annually, strengthening its value-up capabilities.

As of the end of FY2025 (ending December 2025), the equity ratio was 33.5% (within the target range of 30-35%), and the net D/E ratio was 1.2x (within the target range of 1.2-1.5x), maintaining financial soundness. The company achieved a dividend payout ratio of 40.0% (target of 40% or more), and implemented dividends twice a year with an interim dividend of ¥45 and a year-end dividend of ¥69 (planned). ROE remained at a high level of 19.7%.

ENVALITH's Perspective

In the first quarter of FY2026 (ending December 2026), net sales came to ¥12,523 million (down 27.0% year on year) and operating profit came to ¥1,014 million (down 66.0% year on year), representing a significant decline in earnings. The main causes were sluggish sales of high-priced properties in the residential real estate segment and weaker demand from overseas investors; this appears to be a temporary fluctuation due to skewed sales timing rather than structural erosion of earnings power. The full-year earnings forecast (net sales of ¥79,286 million, operating profit of ¥12,398 million) has not been revised, and management expects a recovery in the second half.

As of the end of March 2026 [sic; likely meant to reflect the reporting period end], long-term borrowings (including the portion due within one year) stood at ¥48,970 million (up ¥3,057 million from the previous fiscal year-end), and short-term borrowings stood at ¥11,483 million (up ¥757 million), reflecting an expansion of interest-bearing debt. Interest expenses reached ¥309 million in the first quarter alone (up ¥121 million year on year), and amid an external environment where expectations of further rate hikes by the Bank of Japan persist, there is a risk that further increases in financial costs will pressure ordinary profit. The equity ratio also warrants attention, having declined to 31.8% (from 33.5% at the previous fiscal year-end).

The first-quarter progress rate stood at only 15.8% of the full-year net sales forecast and 8.2% of the full-year operating profit forecast, well below the same period of the prior year (21.6% for net sales and 27.0% for operating profit). To achieve the full-year forecast (net sales of ¥79,286 million, operating profit of ¥12,398 million), net sales of ¥66,763 million and operating profit of ¥11,384 million will be needed over the remaining three quarters, which presupposes a recovery in sales of large properties and a rebound in overseas investor demand. In terms of market conditions, the number of contracted sales of pre-owned condominiums in the greater Tokyo area has continued to increase for 17 consecutive months, indicating that the underlying demand base itself remains intact.

Growth Strategy

The Third Medium-Term Management Plan promotes the strengthening of the purchase and resale business, expansion of fractionalized products, and diversification of stable revenue sources.

The Company continues to expand acquisitions in both investment and residential real estate, strengthening the sales pipeline by building up the balance of real estate for sale. As of the end of March 2026, real estate for sale (including work in progress) stood at ¥80,190 million, an increase of ¥4,041 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, indicating that the trend of expanding acquisitions remains intact.

Following the completion of the formation of the anonymous partnership for the second phase of the "Ogikubo Project" (March 2026) and the commencement of sales for the "Soka Project" (March 2026), the Company recorded sales of ¥335 million in the first quarter. As there were no such results in the same period of the previous fiscal year, this business is emerging as a new pillar of revenue.

The Company aims to build up leasing income in line with the increase in properties held. Real estate leasing income for the first quarter of FY2026 (ending December 2026) expanded to ¥808 million (up 33.5% year on year), with the increase in fixed assets (total tangible fixed assets of ¥6,220 million) contributing to stable revenue.

Last updated: July 17, 2026