Jafco's profit soars, divests Asia subsidiary, shifts focus domestically

Jafco Group Co., Ltd. (TSE:8595) reported a substantial increase in consolidated performance for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, with net sales climbing to ¥29,685 million, a 21.4% increase from the previous fiscal year. Operating income surged by 53.1% to ¥12,520 million, while profit attributable to JAFCO Group Co., Ltd. stockholders rose 27.8% to ¥9,576 million. The company attributes this growth to increased capital gains from successful IPOs and sales of unlisted securities, along with higher success fees from funds like the SV4 Series.