Income from Continuing Operations and Year-End Dividend Forecast Revised Upward
TOKYO, Nov. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SYLA Technologies Co., Ltd. (“SYLA” or “the Company”), operator of the largest membership real estate crowd-funding platform in Japan, Rimawari-kun, announced that its Board of Directors resolved on November 19, 2024, to revise the full-year financial guidance for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, originally released on January 25, 2024. The details are as follows.
(1) Updated Financial Guidance for Full Year 2024
(Unit: Million yen)
Revenues
Income from Operations
Previous Guidance (A) Announced on January 25, 2024
27,500 – 30,000
750 – 1,100
Updated Guidance (B)
29,000
1,800
Change (B-A*) *Average
+250
+875
Change (%)
0.8%
194.6%
(Reference) FY2023 Results
22,743
1,441
Reasons for Revision This revision reflects performance in the real estate business and income from operations in the first half of the fiscal year that exceeded expectations. Additionally, the anticipated transfer of newly completed projects and land sales in the second half are expected to further increase income from operations.
As a result, revenue is projected to reach ¥29 billion, up 0.8% from the previous guidance, while income from operations is expected to rise to ¥1.8 billion, up 194.6% from the previous guidance.
(2) Year-end Dividend Forecast for FY2024 (Dividend per Share / 1 Share = 100 ADSs)
(Unit: Yen)
Interim Dividend
Year-end Dividend
Total Annual Dividend
Previous Guidance (A) Announced on August 20, 2024
100.00
180.00
280.00
Updated Guidance (B)
100.00
450.00
550.00
Change (B-A)
+0.00
+ 270.00
+270.00
(Reference) FY2023 Dividend
70.00
180.00
250.00
Reasons for Revision The Company considers returning profits to shareholders as an important management priority and follows a basic policy of paying appropriate dividends aligned with business performance. In line with this policy, the Company targets a dividend payout ratio of 30%.
In the press release titled “SYLA Technologies Announces Interim Dividend of ¥100 per Share” on August 20, 2024, the Company announced an increase in its interim dividend. Taking into account the full-year consolidated performance, the year-end dividend forecast has also been revised upward from the initial projection of ¥180 per share to ¥450 per share, an increase of ¥270. Combined with the interim dividend of ¥100 per share, the total annual dividend is expected to reach ¥550 per share.
*Forecasts and other forward-looking statements contained in this document are based on information currently available to the Group and on assumptions deemed reasonable, but there is no guarantee that they will be achieved. Please note that actual results may differ significantly from forecasts due to a variety of factors.
About SYLA Technologies Co., Ltd. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, SYLA Technologies Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: SYT) (“SYLA” or “the Company”) owns and operates the largest membership real estate crowd-funding platform in Japan, Rimawari-kun, which targets individuals, corporate and institutional investors, as well as high net worth individuals. SYLA’s mission is to democratize real estate investment around the world through technology and asset management through the Rimawari-kun platform. SYLA is engaged in the overall investment condominium business, including planning, development, construction, sales, rental management, building management, repair work, and the sale of properties. Additional information about the Company’s products and services is available at https://syla-tech.jp/en.
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