HAKUHODO DY INCORPORATED : Conslidated Financial Summary for 1Q of FY2018

August 7, 2018

Company Name: Hakuhodo DY Holdings Inc. Representative: Mr. Hirokazu Toda, President & CEO

(Code number: 2433; TSE First Section)

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Consolidated Financial Highlights for 1Q of FY2018

Hakuhodo DY Holdings Inc. has summarized key data from its first-quarter earnings report for fiscal 2018, the year ending March 31, 2019, released today, in the following reference materials.

1. Summary of Consolidated Income Statements (April 1 to June 30, 2018)

(Millions of yen)

1Q of FY2017 (Result)	1Q of FY2018 (Result)	YoY Comparison
		Change	(%)
Billings	301,164	323,870	22,706	7.5%
Revenue	58,458	79,158	20,699	35.4%
（Gross margin）	(19.4%)	(24.4%)	(+5.0%)
SG&A expenses	50,638	59,223	8,584	17.0%
Operating income	7,820	19,935	12,115	154.9%
(Operating margin)*	(13.4%)	(25.2%)	(+11.8%)
Non-operating items	1,025	1,582	556	54.2%
Ordinary income	8,846	21,517	12,671	143.2%
Extraordinary items	(31)	3,458	3,490
Income before income taxes and minority interests	8,814	24,976	16,161	183.4%
Profit attributable to owners of parent	4,418	9,837	5,418	122.6%

* Operating margin = Operating income / Revenue

During the first quarter (April 1 to June 30, 2018) of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2019, the Japanese economy continued on a gradual recovery trend against the backdrop of steady domestic and overseas demand, despite a cautious business sentiment among corporations due to such factors as the intensifying trade conflict stemming from the United States and the rising price of raw materials. Meanwhile, the domestic advertising market*1 got off to a sluggish start compared with the steady trends in the overall economy, with levels for the two-month period from April to May falling below what they were in the same period of the previous fiscal year.

Amid such an environment, the Hakuhodo DY Group continued to make proactive efforts to develop businesses in accordance with the Medium-Term Business Plan covering the period through March 2019. As a result of such efforts, as well as the sale of shares of Mercari Inc., an investee of the consolidated subsidiary UNITED, Inc., first-quarter billings rose 7.5% year on year, to 323,870 million.

By service area, billings were down year on year in all four mass media services due in part to the rebound from the strong performance of Television in the first quarter of the previous fiscal year. Meanwhile, billings were up in other than mass media services as a result of the strong performance in primarily Internet media, as well as Marketing /Promotion and Creative, which offset decreases in Outdoor media and Others.

By client industry, the main industries where billings increased were Restaurant / Services, Beverages / Cigarettes / Luxury foods, and Finance / Insurance. On the other hand, the main industries where billings decreased were Information / Communications, Real estate / Housing facilities, and Publishing.*2

Revenue grew 20,699 million, or 35.4%, to 79,158 million, resulting from the steady expansion of existing businesses and the positive effects of incorporating profits from newly consolidated subsidiaries, in addition to the impact from the sale of shares by a consolidated subsidiary. Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses were up 17.0% due to M&A to strengthen our organization and strategic investments. As a result, operating income rose 154.9% year on year, to 19,935 million, and ordinary income rose 143.2%, to 21,517 million, representing significant increases for both.

Due to the gain on the abolishment of retirement benefit plans of 3,564 million, which occurred following the transition of corporate pension schemes from a defined benefit plan to a defined contribution plan at certain consolidated subsidiaries, we recorded extraordinary gains totaling 3,928 million and extraordinary losses totaling 469 million. Factoring in these extraordinary gains and losses, income before income taxes and minority interests grew 183.4%, to 24,976 million, and profit attributable to owners of parent increased 122.6%, to 9,837 million.

Notes

• 1. According to the Survey of Selected Service Industries (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Japan)

• 2. Based on internal management categories and data compiled by the Company.

2. Consolidated Balance Sheets (Condensed), as of June 30, 2018

(Millions of yen)

31-Mar-18		30-Jun-18		Comparison with March 31, 2018
Amount	Share	Amount	Share	Change	(%)
Current assets	538,905	67.5%	538,007	65.1%	(898)	-0.2%
Fixed assets	259,230	32.5%	288,760	34.9%	29,529	11.4%
Total assets	798,135	100.0%	826,767	100.0%	28,631	3.6%
Current liabilities	390,851	49.0%	348,401	42.1%	(42,450)	-10.9%
Non-current liabilities	39,916	5.0%	63,522	7.7%	23,606	59.1%
Total liabilities	430,768	54.0%	411,923	49.8%	(18,844)	-4.4%
Total shareholders' equity	282,439	35.4%	287,316	34.8%	4,876	1.7%
Accumulated other comprehensive income	60,679	7.6%	71,887	8.7%	11,208	18.5%
Subscription rights to shares	454	0.0%	458	0.0%	3	0.8%
Noncontrolling interest	23,793	3.0%	55,181	6.7%	31,387	131.9%
Total net assets	367,367	46.0%	414,843	50.2%	47,475	12.9%
Total liabilities and net assets	798,135	100.0%	826,767	100.0%	28,631	3.6%

2. Consolidated Forecasts for Fiscal 2018 (April 1, 2018, to March 31, 2019)

At this moment, we have not made revisions to our consolidated results forecasts.

Note: Forecasts in this press release are based on certain assumptions deemed to be reasonable by the Company at the time of announcement. Actual results may differ materially from these forecasts due to a variety of reasons.