スパークス・グループ（8739） – [Summary]Summary Report of Consolidated Financial Results for the Fiscal Year 2021 (April, 2021 – March, 2022)

– 1 -The following is a translation (extract) of the official announcement given to the Tokyo Stock Exchange and the media in Tokyo, Japan.May 6, 2022Company Name:SPARX Group Co., Ltd.Stock Code Number:8739(URL https://www.sparxgroup.com)Representative:Shuhei AbePresident & Representative Director, Group CEOContact:Hiroshi MinematsuGroup Senior Managing Executive Officer, Group CFOTel: +81-3-6711-9100(Amount rounded down to million yen)(Percentage shows the percentage of change from the corresponding period of the previous year)Operating RevenueOperating ProfitOrdinary ProfitProfit attributable toowners of parentMillion yen%Million yen%Million yen%Million yen%FY202114,043△1.86,4641.86,2410.84,07017.4FY202014,29514.66,34941.76,18939.93,46850.7Net Income pershareNet Income pershare(fully diluted)ReturnonequityRatio of ordinaryprofit to totalassetsRatio of operatingprofit to operatingrevenueyenyen%%%FY202120.37－17.116.646.0FY202017.35－16.117.344.4Summary Report of Consolidated Financial Results for the Fiscal Year 2021 (April, 2021 – March, 2022)Scheduled date of the ordinary general shareholder’s meeting: June 10, 2022Scheduled commencing date of dividend payment: June 13, 2022Scheduled date of filing financial report: June 23, 2022Supplemental information for financial results: YesPresentation materials will be posted on our HP on May 6, 2022Earnings announcement for financial results: YesBriefing video will be distributed on our website after disclosing Presentation materials.1. Consolidated Financial Results for FY2021 (April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022)(1) Consolidated Operating Results(Note) Comprehensive Income Apr.2021-Mar.2022: 3,583 million yen Apr.2020-Mar.2021: 5,338 million yen(Reference) Equity in net income of affiliates: Apr.2021-Mar.2022: △101 million yen Apr.2020-Mar.2021: △278 million yen(Note) The company has applied “Accounting Standard for Revenue Recognition”(ASBJ Statement No.29 revised on March 31, 2020), etc., from the beginning of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022.- 2 -The following is a translation (extract) of the official announcement given to the Tokyo Stock Exchange and the media in Tokyo, Japan.Total AssetsNet AssetsCapital AdequacyRatioNet Asset Per ShareMillion yenMillion yen%YenMar. 202237,14124,32465.5121.98Mar. 202137,98623,27661.3116.47Operating Cash FlowInvestment Cash FlowFinancing Cash FlowCash & CashEquivalentMillion yenMillion yenMillion yenMillion yenFY20212,661△1,180△2,48019,199FY20206,118△2,900△1,84419,935Dividends per shareTotal dividends(annual)Payout ratio(consolidated)Ratio of dividends to net assets(consolidated)First QuarterSecond QuarterThird QuarterFourth QuarterAnnualYenYenYenYenYenMillion yen%%FY2020－0.00－11.0011.002,23163.410.2FY2021－0.00－12.0012.002,42258.910.1FY2022 (expected)－－－－－－(2) Consolidated Financial Position(Reference) Equity (i.e. “Shareholders’ equity” and “Accumulated other comprehensive income”)Mar. 2022: 24,324 million yen Mar. 2021: 23,276 million yen(3) Consolidated Cash Flow2. Dividends(Note) The Company does not disclose expected dividend amount because we do not disclose the forecasts of future operating results.3. Forecast of Results for the FY2022The business of SPARX Group is influenced by changes in market conditions which make it difficult to forecast future operating results with accuracy.In addition, with regards to month-end figures for asset under management (AUM), we have disclosed separately within five business days of beginning of every following month.* Notes(1) Significant changes in subsidiaries during this period (changes in designated subsidiaries resulting in changes in the scope of consolidation): NoAdded: ___ company(ies) (name(s): ____________) Removed: ___ company(ies) (name(s): ____________)(2) Changes in accounting policies, changes in accounting estimates, and restatement of prior period financial statementsi. Changes in accounting policies due to revisions in accounting standards and other regulations: Yesii. Changes in accounting policies for reasons other than i.: Noiii. Changes in accounting estimates: Noiv. Restatement of prior period financial statements: No- 3 -The following is a translation (extract) of the official announcement given to the Tokyo Stock Exchange and the media in Tokyo, Japan.Number of shares issued and outstanding at the end of the period (including treasury stock)As of March 31, 2022209,577,400sharesAs of March 31, 2021209,577,400sharesNumber of shares of treasury stock at the end of the periodAs of March 31, 202210,166,110sharesAs of March 31, 20219,737,210sharesAverage number of shares during the periodTwelve-month period endedMarch 31, 2022199,762,606sharesTwelve-month period endedMarch 31, 2021199,840,190shares(Percentage shows the percentage of change from the corresponding period of the previous year)Operating RevenueOperating ProfitOrdinary ProfitMillion yen%Million yen%Million yen%FY20213,3863.5△37－3,89918.6FY20203,272△9.3△123－3,288△4.7Net IncomeNet Income per shareNet Income per share(fully diluted)Million yen%yenyenFY20213,17022.715.86－FY20202,583△9.212.92－Total AssetsNet AssetsCapital AdequacyRatioNet Asset Per ShareMillion yenMillion yen%YenMar. 202228,17217,65062.788.51Mar. 202129,44017,48059.487.47(4) Number of shares issued and outstanding (common stock)Note: The number of shares of treasury stock above includes shares held in trust accounts (2,466,900 shares as of March 31, 2022 and 3,000,000 shares as of March 31, 2021) for the employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). Shares of the Company’s own stock held in ESOP trust accounts are included in treasury stock subtracted from the calculation of the average number of shares during the period (2,487,348 shares for the twelve-month period ended March 31, 2022 and 3,000,000 shares for the twelve-month period ended March 31, 2021).(Reference)Non-consolidated financial results for FY2021 (April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022)(1) Non-consolidated Operating Results(2) Non-consolidated Financial Position(Reference) Equity (i.e. “Shareholders’ equity”)Mar. 2022: 17,650 million yen Mar. 2021: 17,480 million yen* This summary report of financial statements are not subject to audit review by certified public accountants or auditing firms.* Explanation concerning the appropriate use of forecasts of business performance and other notesFor the reasons stated in section “3. Forecast of Results for the FY2022, the forecast of the dividend has not been presented. Once dividend amount are determined, it will be announced promptly.