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Creating New Business Areas through Consulting Capabilities and Regional Trading Company Businesses

First written in FY2020. 14 of 22 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2021-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseAdvancedFY2021-Q1 – FY2021OtherFY2022-Q1 – FY2022-Q3AdvancedFY2022 – FY2024-Q1AdvancedFY20242020: 320202021: 420212022: 420222023: 420232024: 220242025: 120252026: 42026
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Expanding beyond banking through new companiesA theme 8 companies write about · 0 as a headwind · 8 as a tailwind

6 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".

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  1. FY2026AdvancedAnnual report

    「Ordinary income increased by ¥92 million year on year to ¥832 million, mainly due to higher revenue from the renewable energy business and management fees from investment funds.」

    In addition to consulting, regional trading company and investment operations, the company generated revenue from the renewable energy business and investment fund management fees. Ordinary income from other businesses was ¥832 million, and segment profit was ¥147 million.
  2. FY2026-H1Updated interim results for the new business areasAnnual report

    「The "Other" category consists of business segments not included in the reportable segments and includes consulting operations, regional trading company operations and investment operations.」

    Segment profit for the “Other” category, which includes consulting, regional trading company and investment operations, was ¥127 million for the interim period. The segment turned profitable from a loss in the same period of the previous year.
  3. FY2024AdvancedAnnual report

    「Through its wholly owned subsidiary manorda Iwate Co., Ltd., the Bank entered the renewable energy business, including power generation and supply operations.」

    In addition to consulting, regional trading company and investment operations, it entered the renewable energy business, including power generation and supply, with its wholly owned subsidiary serving as the operating entity.
  4. FY2024-Q3Updated third-quarter resultsAnnual report

    「The "Other" category consists of business segments not included in the reportable segments and includes consulting operations, regional trading company operations and investment operations. Segment profit 5,183 94 240 5,518 10 5,529 △310 5,218」

    For the "Other" category, which includes consulting, regional trading company and investment operations, segment profit was ¥10 million for the nine-month period, down from ¥33 million in the same period of the previous year.
  5. FY2024-Q2Updated to include investment operations in the resultsAnnual report

    「The "Other" category consists of business segments not included in the reportable segments and includes consulting operations, regional trading company operations and investment operations.」

    It disclosed the "Other" category as including investment operations in addition to the existing consulting and regional trading company operations. The category recorded ordinary revenue of ¥210 million and a segment loss of ¥16 million for the interim period, including the results of the investment-specialist subsidiary.
  6. FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「The Bank established a wholly owned investment-focused subsidiary on 3 July 2023, pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Directors adopted on 12 May 2023.」

    The investment-specialist subsidiary Iwagin Mirai Investment Co., Ltd., whose establishment had been resolved in the previous fiscal year, was established on 3 July 2023. It will form and manage funds and provide management consulting, with operations scheduled to commence in October 2023.
  7. FY2023AdvancedAnnual report

    「At the Board of Directors meeting held on 12 May 2023, the Bank resolved to establish a wholly owned investment-specialist subsidiary.」

    Following the consulting company and regional trading company, it resolved to establish the investment-specialist subsidiary Iwagin Mirai Investment Co., Ltd. to promote open innovation and expand into new business areas. Establishment was scheduled for July 2023, with operations scheduled to commence in October of the same year.
  8. FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Segment profit 6,088 285 396 6,770 33 6,804 △514 6,290」

    The "Other" category, which includes consulting and regional trading company operations, improved from a segment loss of ¥31 million in the same period of the previous year to segment profit of ¥33 million for the nine-month period.
  9. FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Segment profit 4,259 181 291 4,732 64 4,797 △514 4,283」

    The "Other" category, which includes consulting and regional trading company operations, improved from a segment loss of ¥46 million in the same period of the previous year to segment profit of ¥64 million in the interim period.
  10. FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Total 10,637 1,296 351 12,285 158 12,444 △734 11,709 Segment profit 1,884 142 148 2,176 45 2,221 △514 1,707」

    The "Other" category, which includes consulting and regional trading company operations, recorded ordinary revenue of ¥158 million and segment profit of ¥45 million, an improvement from ordinary revenue of ¥31 million and a segment loss of ¥38 million in the same period of the previous year.
  11. FY2022AdvancedAnnual report

    「Although M&A operations underperformed the plan, ordinary revenue increased by ¥180 million year on year to ¥378 million as the other 4 operations—business succession, management support, civil trusts and personnel placement—exceeded their plans. Segment profit increased by ¥42 million to ¥42 million.」

    The "Other" category, which includes consulting and regional trading company operations, recorded higher revenue and higher profit, with ordinary revenue of ¥378 million and segment profit of ¥42 million. The consulting company was renamed effective 1 April 2022.
  12. FY2022-Q3Updated third-quarter resultsAnnual report

    「The "Other" category consists of business segments not included in the reportable segments and includes consulting operations and regional trading company operations.」

    For the "Other" category, which includes consulting and regional trading company operations, ordinary revenue was ¥211 million and the segment loss was ¥31 million for the nine-month period.
  13. FY2022-Q2Updated interim resultsAnnual report

    「The "Other" category consists of business segments not included in the reportable segments and includes consulting operations and regional trading company operations.」

    For the "Other" category, which includes consulting and regional trading company operations, ordinary revenue was ¥105 million and the segment loss was ¥46 million for the interim period.
  14. FY2022-Q1Quarterly results updatedAnnual report

    「Ordinary revenue 31 Segment profit or loss (△) △38」

    For the "Other" category, which includes consulting and regional trading company operations, ordinary revenue was ¥31 million and the segment loss was ¥38 million in the first quarter.
  15. FY2021AdvancedAnnual report

    「Ordinary revenue in the M&A and business succession segment exceeded the plan by ¥70 million, reaching ¥197 million, as deal formation accelerated, particularly in M&A operations, partly due to the impact of the pandemic. Segment profit also exceeded the plan by ¥75 million, reaching ¥0 million.」

    It disclosed business results above plan for the consulting company and regional trading company, recording ordinary revenue of ¥197 million and segment profit of ¥0 million.
  16. FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「The "Other" category consists of business segments not included in the reportable segments and includes consulting operations and regional trading company operations.」

    For the "Other" category, which includes consulting and regional trading company operations, ordinary revenue was ¥109 million and the segment loss was ¥11 million for the nine-month period ended 31 December.
  17. FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「The "Other" category consists of business segments not included in the reportable segments and includes consulting operations and regional trading company operations.」

    For the newly established consulting and regional trading company operations, the "Other" category recorded ordinary revenue of ¥17 million and a segment loss of ¥31 million for the interim consolidated accounting period, disclosing the results of the business activities.
  18. FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Iwagin Consulting Co., Ltd., newly established as a consolidated subsidiary on 1 April 2020 and commencing consulting operations on 1 July 2020, and manorda Iwate Co., Ltd., commencing regional trading company operations on 1 June 2020, are included in "Other."」

    It incorporated the newly established consulting company and regional trading company into segment reporting as consolidated subsidiaries, stating that manorda Iwate commenced operations on 1 June 2020 and that Iwagin Consulting was scheduled to commence operations on 1 July.
  19. FY2020First statedAnnual report

    「To create new business areas that contribute to regional revitalization, in April 2020 the Bank established, with full funding from the Bank, Iwagin Consulting Co., Ltd., which provides business succession support, including succession planning and M&A support, as well as management support, including assistance with business strategies and management plans and the placement of core personnel, and manorda Iwate Co., Ltd., which provides support for customers' sales-channel expansion and branding and operates a regional trading company business that contributes to regional revitalization through collaboration with local businesses and municipalities.」

    It established a consulting company that consolidates business succession, M&A and management support, as well as a regional trading company supporting sales channels, brands and primary industries, among other areas.
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