ENVALITH
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Relo Group, Inc.

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株式会社リログループ logo
Relo Group, Inc.8876

Business

Relo Group operates three segments: the Outsourcing Business (revenue ¥80,769 million), centered on welfare benefits outsourcing, leased company housing management, and overseas assignment support; the Rental Management Business (¥52,956 million), managing over 120,000 rental units nationwide; and the Tourism Business (¥16,399 million), engaged in the operation and revitalization of small and medium-sized hotels and inns in regional areas. Its main customers are Japanese corporations (HR and general affairs departments), which outsource operations related to relocation, assignments, employee benefits, and housing on a comprehensive basis. The company has 77 consolidated subsidiaries and 5 equity-method affiliates, with revenue of ¥151,074 million for FY2026 (ending March 2026). Its vision is "to create a comprehensive life-support services industry deployed on a global scale."

Business Model

Membership fee income from the Welfare Benefits Outsourcing Service, management fees from Leased Company Housing Management, and management fee income from the Rental Management Business are all stock-type recurring revenue models, in which the accumulation of members and managed units directly leads to expansion of revenue and profit. Starting from the corporate customer base, the company cross-sells employee benefits, company housing, tourism, and rental management to increase customer unit spending. In the Tourism Business, timeshare usage fee income also accumulates.

Company Strengths

Over the 14-year span of the first through third Olympic Strategy initiatives, the number of managed units expanded more than fourfold to 270,000, achieving the No.1 position in both market share and profit scale. The company has established a stock-type revenue structure in which the accumulation of managed units directly drives growth in management fee income and relocation support service usage, giving it a scale advantage that competitors cannot easily replicate in a short period.

The "Welfare Benefits Club," launched in 1993, has over 30 years of operating track record and has built a large-scale corporate member base. This member base functions as a starting point for cross-selling into the Tourism Business (hotel customer acquisition), Rental Management Business, and Overseas Assignment Support, serving as a proprietary asset that generates revenue synergies across the group as a whole.

Since 2013, the company has rolled out "Rental Management Nationwide 7-Block Expansion," bringing over 50 rental management companies into the group. The number of managed rental units has reached over approximately 120,000, enabling knowledge-sharing and service integration under the common brand "Relo no Chintai." In an industry facing a serious shortage of business successors, the company has established a unique position as a receiver for business succession.

ENVALITH's Perspective

For FY2026 (ending March 2026), revenue reached ¥151,074 million (up 5.7% year on year) and operating profit reached ¥30,815 million (up 1.2% year on year), which is solid in substance. However, due to the drop-off of the ¥18,724 million gain on sale of equity-method investment recorded in the prior period (FY2025, ended March 2025), profit before tax fell sharply to ¥30,943 million (down 41.5% year on year), and profit attributable to owners of parent fell sharply to ¥20,665 million (down 52.3% year on year). EPS of ¥137.11 was roughly halved from ¥286.85 in the prior period, making it essential to strip out this special factor when interpreting the headline profit metrics.

Under the medium-term management plan "The Fourth Olympic Strategy" (covering FY2026 through FY2029, ending March 2029), the company has newly introduced a policy raising the ROE target from the previous "20% or above" to a range of 25-30%, with a dividend payout ratio of 50% and a total return ratio of 60% as guidelines. The annual dividend for FY2026 (ending March 2026) is set at ¥69 (payout ratio of 50.3%), a substantial increase from ¥42 in the prior period. The company has also newly introduced an interim dividend, moving to a twice-yearly dividend payment structure. With ROE of 27.1% in FY2026 (ending March 2026) falling within the target range, the management's emphasis on capital efficiency is now clearly articulated.

The company's forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) calls for revenue of ¥165,000 million (up 9.2% year on year), operating profit of ¥34,000 million (up 10.3% year on year), and profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥22,500 million (up 8.9% year on year), indicating a return to growth in both revenue and profit. Separately, as a subsequent event, the company resolved to buy back and cancel euro-yen denominated convertible bonds with stock acquisition rights maturing in 2027 (face value of ¥23.0 billion, conversion price of ¥3,287.1). The cancellation of these convertible bonds is expected to reduce dilution risk (diluted share count of 158,566,217 shares), which is anticipated to contribute to an improvement in EPS.

Growth Strategy

Aiming for ROE of 25-30%, a dividend payout ratio of 50%, and a total return ratio of 60% under the "Fourth Olympic Strategy"

Continuing to expand the membership base of the Welfare Benefits Outsourcing Service and accumulate leased company housing units under management. In FY2026 (ending March 2026), the Outsourcing Business achieved revenue of ¥80,769 million (up 8.8% year on year) and operating profit of ¥22,899 million (up 3.4% year on year), functioning as the core of the Group's earnings. Corporate demand for enhanced employee benefits is expanding against the backdrop of a worsening labor shortage, providing a favorable external environment.

Accumulating rental management units under the "Rero no Chintai" brand to expand recurring revenue. In FY2026 (ending March 2026), revenue increased to ¥52,956 million (up 2.3% year on year), but operating profit declined to ¥8,012 million (down 1.9% year on year) due to increased costs from expanded human capital investment. Improving profitability while capturing demand related to regional revitalization and business succession remains a challenge.

Expanding the operation and revitalization of small and mid-sized regional hotels and ryokan, as well as the Vacation Home Timeshare Business. In FY2026 (ending March 2026), revenue contribution from newly opened facilities and steady hotel occupancy rates led to increased revenue of ¥16,399 million (up 4.0% year on year) and increased operating profit of ¥4,344 million (up 3.5% year on year). Continuing to capture regional tourism demand by leveraging the external tailwind of expanding inbound demand.

Raising the ROE target for the medium-term management plan period (FY2026-FY2029, ending March 2026 to March 2029) from the previous 20% or higher to 25-30%. Newly introducing a policy targeting a dividend payout ratio of 50% and a total return ratio of 60% (including share buybacks). Also introducing an interim dividend, moving to twice-yearly dividend payments. ROE for FY2026 (ending March 2026) reached 27.1%, achieving the target range.

At the Board of Directors meeting on May 14, 2026, resolved to repurchase the entire outstanding balance of the Euro-yen denominated convertible bond-type bonds with stock acquisition rights maturing in 2027 (face value ¥23.0 billion, conversion price ¥3,287.1). The bonds are scheduled to be cancelled after repurchase. This is expected to reduce dilution risk against the dilution-adjusted share count of 158,566,217 shares and contribute to improved EPS.

Last updated: July 19, 2026