2015年2月期第2四半期  決算説明会


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Financial Summary


(1) Net sales : ¥142.7 billion (+¥8.7 billion, 106.5% YoY)

  1. Net sales increased YoY in 6 businesses

  2. Double digit growth in construction work business and support business

  3. The increase is mainly derived from increase in customers outside the AEON Group, establishment of new AEON Group stores,

renovation of existing stores and growth of subsidiary KAJITAKU Co., Ltd.


() Gross margin : ¥18.5 billion (+¥1.3 billion, 107.6%YoY

  1. Earnings increased thanks to increase in sales (+¥1.1 billion YoY)

  2. Earnings increased thanks to improvement in gross margin (+¥200 million YoY)


  1. Operating income: ¥8.1 billion (+¥410 million, 105.4% YoY)

  2. SG&A increased due to increase in personnel expenses for recruiting strategic human resources, system expenses and prior investment related to new orders

  3. Income increased as planned, although SG&A exceeded the growth rate of gross margin


  4. Ordinary income: ¥8.1 billion (+¥410 million, 105.4% YoY)


  5. Net income: ¥4.6 billion (+¥300 million, 106.9% YoY)


  6. ReferenceComparison with forecasts (forecast for cumulative second quarter of FY2/16) Net sales : ¥142.7 billion, 103.5% to the ¥138.0 billion forecast

    Operating income: ¥8.1 billion, 101.5% to the ¥8.0 billion forecast Ordinary income: ¥8.1 billion, 101.7% to the ¥8.0 billion forecast Net income: ¥4.6 billion, 104.0% to the ¥4.5 billion forecast


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    Net sales by Segment


    1. Facilities management

      Sales increased owing to orders from outside the AEON Group including hospitals etc. and from new AEON stores According to the amendment of act, promote the CFC management services and expanded the office to over 1,300


    2. Cleaning services

      Sales increased owing to increase in new orders, as well as the facilities management. Established a framework for hygiene control services for medical facilities and started using these services to capture new business


    3. Security services

      Sales increased owing to increase in new orders, as well as the facilities management. Strong customer response to the attender service, an additional security service for AEON facilities.


    4. Construction work

      Increase in orders for construction works such as revitalization, restoring and energy saving construction. Improve profitability by elaboration of construction estimates and appropriate time management


    5. Materials/supplies sourcing services

      Started business with new customers and expand business with existing customers


    6. Vending machine services

      Expect lower sales in FY2/16 due to completion of installation of a large number of vending machines in FY2/15. For reform including business structure and profit structure, started signage vending machine advertisement business and developed character designed vending machine


    7. Support services

      Consolidated subsidiary KAJITAKU expanded its sales of household service for individual houses 'KAJICloud' by 1.5x and contributed to the Group's growth



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      【① Expanded customers outside the AEON Group


      1H Sales from new customers outside the AEON Group were ¥4.5 billion, 142% YoY Expanded orders from target large facilities with approaching from hygiene control services


      * Hygiene control

      Started preparations for this new business in FY2/14 as new strains of influenza, the norovirus and other infection problems emerged. A new hygiene control service that adds to conventional cleaning, which emphasizes an attractive appearance, infection prevention activities like disinfection and dust removal.


      • Use technologies and knowhow, cultivated from commercial facilities, in various use facilities

    1. Develop target facilities such as hospitals, hotels and universities


    2. Develop services that fit each application of facilities


    3. With using its strength, reduce customers' anxiety about shifting to the service

    1. Trust and reliability as the largest company in the industry

    2. Human resources including over 16,000 qualified technicians and securing capability

    3. A nationwide network that can respond quickly to an emergency


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    【① Expanded customers outside the AEON Group


    *Above pictures are part of examples of new customers


    Orders for total service of facility management increased because more people including corporations and institutions increased awareness of reviewing their facilities from both its quality and costs


    Backed by favorable wind from customers demand, increased orders from hospitals by hygiene control services, and also increased customers which had not been core customers such as hotels, universities, laboratories, distribution centers and factories.


    Most priority issue is securing human resources

    To acquire new customers, securing human resources is the urgent necessity


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    【② Expanded overseas business steadily


    1H Sales from overseas business were ¥5.1 billion, 155% YoY

    Sales significantly increased in China, Malaysia and Vietnam by developing business foundations in each county. Expect full-year overseas sales of exceeding ¥10 billion.


    1. China

      Some real estate development projects have been postponed because of China's economic downturn, but there was only a minimal effect on the Aeon Delight Group.

      Changes in the real estate market have little effect on major subsidiaries in China because public-sector business is a large share of sales. A new Aeon Mall contract is

      also contributing to the growth in China.


    2. Malaysia

      Accelerated development of customers by enhancing service supply system. Started business tie-up for cleaning service with local large company in October, this enables the company to expand orders from AEON stores which became the largest retailer in Malaysia


    3. Vietnam

    Opened 3rd AEON store in October in Hanoi (AEON Mall Long Bien). Opened branch office in Hanoi (April) enables the company to offer the services in other areas of Hanoi. Strengthen sales activities to Japanese companies mainly in South Ho Chi Minh and North Hanoi.


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    Delight Way - Effect of the Tianjin Explosion

    Three properties managed by Aeon Delight, including the Aeon Mall

    Tianjin Teda (about 2km from the explosion), were damaged by the

    explosion on August 12.


    Despite being affected themselves by this tragedy, Aeon Delight employees in China protected the facilities of customers and worked hard to restore operations.


    Customers where damage was significant were very impressed with the dedication and hard work of the Aeon Delight workforce.


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    【③ Grew consolidated domestic subsidiaries


    1. KAJITAKU Co., Ltd.

      Sales of 'KAJICloud' by KAJITAKU, engages in operation of household services which expand its demand mainly in urban areas, significantly increased.

      (Sales for FY2/161H: ¥3.3 billion, about 1.3x YoY)


    2. AEON Compass Co., Ltd.

    AEON Compass, engages in domestic and overseas travel business mainly for corporate customers, progressed well thanks to high operation rate of rental conference rooms in Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya etc.


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    【④ Initiatives for improving environmental value


    Growth of CFC management services

    1. The April 2015 enactment of Japan's amended Fluorocarbon Management Act tightened restrictions on companies that remove CFCs.

    2. Started training CFC removal technicians in FY2/15

    3. A leader in the Japanese market for CFC management services, backed by a nationwide network with more than 500 certified technicians

    *Individuals registered with the Japan Refrigerants and Environment Conservation Organization


    (2) More progress with hygiene control services

    1. Strengthened disinfection and virus detection and analysis capabilities; measurements of airborne dust and other particles

    2. Worked on establishing evaluation standards using ATP measurements* (for visualization of

    quality)

    → A new service for spaces that require the highest levels of hygiene including clean rooms, operating rooms and other locations of hospitals


    *Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is an enzyme that is present in all living cells. ATP is quantified by measuring light produced through its reaction with an enzyme. The existence of ATP shows that bacteria and other contaminants remain. This measurement method is used to check the cleanliness of instruments and devices at medical institutions and other locations.


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    Consolidated Balance Sheet

    1. Total assets: ¥129.3 billion (+¥3.3 billion, 102.6% YoY)

      • There is no noteworthy fact about assets and liabilities structure, investment and fund raising. There is slight change in net assets due to posting of net income

        from operating activities and distribution of dividends.


    2. Changes in assets: Current assets +¥3.6 billion, fixed assets -¥300 million

      • Current assets: Accounts receivables including note and accounts receivable-trade and electronically recorded monetary obligations increased by ¥4.2 billion,

        and deposit of subsidiaries and affiliates increased by ¥800 million, although cash and deposits decreased by ¥2.4 billion.

      • Fixed assets: Sold holding securities partially


    3. Total liabilities: -¥100 million

      • Accounts payable including notes and accounts payable-trade and Electronically recorded monetary obligations increased by ¥2.4 billion and

        current liabilities and others decreased by ¥2.4 billion.


    4. Changes in net assets: +¥3.5 billion

      • Retained earnings increased by ¥3.3 billion owing to posting of ¥4.6 billion of net income for 1H and distribution of ¥1.3 billion of dividends


    5. Shareholders' equity ratio

    • Shareholders' equity ratio increased by 1.1 points from the previous year results of 59.8%

    to 60.9%


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