- Business
- SBI Leasing Services Co., Ltd. engages primarily in the formation and sale of investment funds focused on Japanese operating leases for high-value assets including commercial aircraft, ships, and general aviation equipment; it structures products such as JOL (Japanese Operating Lease), JOLCO (Japanese Operating Lease with Call Option), and investments in small aircraft, helicopters, and air ambulances leased to airlines, shipping companies, and general aviation operators. The company purchases these assets, leases them under operating lease arrangements to provide financial flexibility to lessees, and offers investors lease income dividends during the term along with capital gains upon resale, while emphasizing ESG elements like energy-efficient ships and CSR-linked air ambulances. Incorporated in April 2017 and headquartered at 14F Izumi Garden Tower, 1-6-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan, it operates as a subsidiary of SBI Holdings, Inc., with activities centered in Japan targeting institutional and individual investors through regional financial institutions and tax advisors. In recent developments, the company reported strong financial growth for the fiscal year ending March 2025, with operating profit rising 26.7% year-over-year to 6.728 billion yen, and projects a further 21.9% increase to 8.2 billion yen for the year ending March 2026, driven by expansion in JOLCO, JOL, and general aviation products alongside a revised dividend policy to support sustained growth amid a broadening operating lease market. It continues to enhance its shipping finance capabilities through principal investments as a direct charterer, focusing on environmentally compliant vessels to bolster ESG investment opportunities.