Dear Life unveils "challenge 2028" plan, targets doubled profit

Dear Life has formulated its new three-year "Challenge 2028—Catch the Wave" medium-term management target, effective from the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, targeting a 15.0 bn yen ordinary profit by FY2028, a substantial increase from FY2025's 7.83 bn yen. This strategy also sets ambitious goals for capital efficiency and financial soundness, with a Return on Equity (ROE) of over 20% (from 20.2% in FY2025), a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) of around 12% (from 12.7% in FY2025), and a capital-to-assets ratio of 40% or higher (from 59.3% in FY2025). The company aims to accelerate growth through human resource investments and strategic mergers and acquisitions (M&A).

In line with its shareholder return policy, Dear Life's board of directors has approved a year-end dividend of 63 yen per share for FY2025, comprising an ordinary dividend of 61 yen and a commemorative dividend of 2 yen, marking a record-high profit. For FY2026, a year-end dividend of 64 yen per share is targeted, based on a consolidated payout ratio of 40% and considering the dividend on equity (DOE) ratio. The company will also implement agile share buybacks to enhance long-term corporate value. The "Challenge 2028" plan aims to drive continuous and stable growth as a real estate trading company, building on its vision for its 30th anniversary in 2034.