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J-LEASE CO.,LTD.

7187・Prime Market・Other Financing Business

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J-LEASE CO.,LTD.7187

Business

J-Lease Co., Ltd. traces its origins to a rent guarantee company established in Oita Prefecture in 2004, and now operates as a comprehensive guarantee group with 7 consolidated subsidiaries. In its core Guarantee Business, the company provides rent guarantees for residential properties, offices, and tenant spaces, as well as Medical Expense Guarantee and Child Support Guarantee services. In the Real Estate Business (Asumirai Co., Ltd.), it conducts leasing brokerage for foreign national customers, buy-and-resell operations, and Real Estate Investment Support (for Overseas Investors). In the IT Business (ABIS Co., Ltd.), the company handles sales of Environmental Inspection Systems and Contract Software Development. Its main customers include real estate operators, rental property owners, tenants, and medical institutions. The company is listed on the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Business Model

The company enters into business agreements with real estate operators, and after screening prospective tenants, concludes guarantee entrustment contracts. It receives an initial guarantee fee at contract signing and ongoing guarantee fees from tenants. In the event of unpaid rent, the company makes a subrogated payment and subsequently seeks reimbursement from the tenant. Since guarantee fees are linked to rent levels, rising rents directly translate into higher revenue. The company also provides a Payment Collection Agency Service, generating additional fee income. By improving credit screening accuracy through an AI-based screening model and strengthening receivables management, it aims to contain subrogated payment costs and maintain profit margins.

Company Strengths

By the end of FY2026 (ending March 2026), the company established a 41-prefecture network through new branch openings in Mie, Yamagata, Aomori, and Akita. Building on region-focused customer service capabilities, the company also strengthened sales efforts in the greater Tokyo area in parallel. Guarantee Business revenue for FY2026 (ending March 2026) reached ¥19,319 million (up 26.7% year on year), reflecting the results of this wide-area expansion in numerical terms.

The company has executed a series of M&A transactions: making Avis a wholly owned subsidiary in April 2024, acquiring 100% of K-net Co., Ltd. in April 2025 (incorporating its customer base in the Kinki region and whole-building guarantee services), and applying the equity method to Wellon Solutions in May 2025. The company achieved the numerical targets of its medium-term management plan one year ahead of schedule in FY2026 (ending March 2026), confirming its execution capability in M&A strategy through actual results.

The company continuously promotes the development and sophistication of screening logic through AI analysis and has established an AI Solutions Promotion Department. In April 2026, it newly established a Process Planning Department to begin automating company-wide operations and enhancing data analytics. The company has built a multi-layered risk control framework, including collaboration with personal credit information bureaus, cooperation with lawyers and judicial scriveners, and life support consultations through the "Customer Life Support Office."

ENVALITH's Perspective

In FY2026 (ending March 2026), revenue increased 24.9% year on year, while operating profit grew only 16.8%, causing the operating profit margin to decline 1.2 points from 18.0% to 16.8%. The main factors were goodwill amortization expenses associated with M&A (¥222 million, up ¥158 million year on year), increased administrative fees paid to real estate companies amid intensifying competition, and higher bad debt-related expenses. The FY2027 (ending March 2027) forecast also anticipates a further decline in the operating profit margin to 15.5% (¥3,856 million ÷ ¥24,859 million), making it necessary to continue monitoring changes in the cost structure.

Substitute payment advances increased by ¥1,705 million, from ¥6,872 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥8,577 million at the end of the current fiscal year, accounting for 38.7% of total assets. This reflects a deterioration in customers' rent payment status due to factors such as price inflation. At the same time, interest-bearing debt (short-term borrowings plus long-term borrowings) surged from ¥2,340 million at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥5,426 million at the end of the current fiscal year, causing the cash flow-to-interest-bearing debt ratio to deteriorate sharply from 1.2 years to 6.2 years. The equity ratio also declined from 37.8% to 33.4%. The rise in financial leverage and trends in collection risk are important items to monitor for investment decisions.

The company's forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) calls for revenue of ¥24,859 million (up 15.2%), operating profit of ¥3,856 million (up 6.4%), and net income attributable to owners of parent of ¥2,522 million (up 2.1%), maintaining growth in both revenue and profit, though profit growth is expected to slow significantly. Strategic investments such as the introduction of a new personnel system in April 2026, development of a new core system, and expansion of the Tokyo head office floor space are factors that will increase expenses. On the other hand, growing demand for residential and business-use guarantees and the full contribution of integration effects from K-net could provide upside potential. It is also worth noting that the operating profit forecast for the cumulative second quarter is conservative, projecting a 13.5% year-on-year decline.

Growth Strategy

Aiming for FY2027 (ending March 2027) net sales of ¥24,859 million through four pillars: regional expansion, M&A, DX, and new guarantee domains

During FY2026 (ending March 2026), four new branches were established in Mie, Yamagata, Aomori, and Akita, establishing a presence across 41 prefectures. The company is simultaneously strengthening sales in the greater Tokyo area (through expansion of the Tokyo head office) and deepening its regional presence, accelerating the acquisition of guarantee contracts in the greater Tokyo area, which represents a large market.

Through making K-net Co., Ltd. (Rent Guarantee (Residential), Kinki region) a wholly-owned subsidiary, the company has acquired a customer base in the Kinki region and whole-building guarantee services. The acquisition of AFB Co., Ltd. (comprehensive advertising) as a subsidiary strengthens the group's marketing functions. Wellon Solutions was made an equity-method affiliate to expand market share in the guarantee business.

The company is promoting the visualization, automation, and advanced data analysis of business processes utilizing the latest digital technologies, including AI. A new core system, which will serve as the foundation for AI utilization, is under development, aiming to improve credit screening accuracy and enhance profitability through operational efficiency.

Usage of rent guarantees for business use, such as offices and tenants, continues to trend upward. For Medical Expense Guarantee, sales activities leveraging the nationwide store network have begun, expanding new transactions. The company is diversifying its revenue portfolio away from dependence on Rent Guarantee (Residential), aiming to spread risk and expand growth opportunities.

A new HR system that encourages challenge and growth will be introduced from April 2026. Through investment in human resource development, the company aims to strengthen sales capabilities, credit screening capabilities, and receivables management capabilities, building an organizational foundation capable of supporting the expanding scale of business. While this will be a cost-increasing factor in the short term, it aims to improve competitiveness over the medium to long term.

Last updated: July 19, 2026