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7181: Future Buybacks And Higher Dividend Will Support Steady Shareholder Returns

7181: Future Earnings And Reinsurance Initiative Will Support Measured Upside Potential

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7181
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Published 20 Jul 2025

Update shared on 17 Dec 2025

Fair value Increased 2.32%
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Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for Japan Post Insurance by approximately ¥100 to ¥4,415, citing steadier long term revenue expectations, a modestly improved profit margin outlook, and slightly lower projected valuation multiples.

What's in the News

  • The Board of Directors authorized a new share buyback plan on November 14, 2025, signaling an ongoing commitment to returning capital to shareholders (Key Developments).
  • The company announced a share repurchase program of up to 20,000,000 shares, about 5.38 percent of issued share capital, with a total value of ¥4,000 million, running through March 31, 2026, to improve capital efficiency and shareholder returns (Key Developments).
  • The company raised the second quarter dividend to ¥62.00 per share from ¥52.00 a year earlier, with payment scheduled for December 5, 2025, highlighting stronger shareholder payouts (Key Developments).
  • The company revised full-year earnings guidance for the year ending March 31, 2026, now expecting net income of ¥159,000 million and EPS of ¥427.95, driven by higher investment income and lower operating expenses (Key Developments).
  • The Board meeting on November 14, 2025, included resolutions to acquire treasury stock under the Articles of Incorporation and via the ToSTNeT 3 off-auction share repurchase system, aligning governance actions with the buyback plan (Key Developments).

Valuation Changes

  • Fair Value Estimate has risen slightly from ¥4,315 to ¥4,415, reflecting a modestly higher intrinsic value assessment.
  • Discount Rate is unchanged at 4.8 percent, indicating a consistent view of Japan Post Insurance's risk profile.
  • Revenue Growth outlook has fallen moderately, from about 31.98 percent to approximately 27.89 percent, suggesting a more conservative topline trajectory.
  • Net Profit Margin assumption has risen slightly, from roughly 2.33 percent to about 2.54 percent, pointing to expectations for improved profitability.
  • Future P/E multiple has fallen slightly, from around 10.98x to about 10.49x, implying a marginally lower valuation multiple applied to future earnings.

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