SPARX Group Co., Ltd.
SRXXF
Other OTC11.00
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ISIN
JP3399900004
Return %
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11.11
26.53
3Y
10.33
76.60
5Y
-24.14
80.11
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in mil. unless spec.- CEO
- Shuhei Abe
- Full Time Employees
- 186
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management
- Address
- Shinagawa Season Terrace Tokyo Japan 108-0075
- IPO Date
- Jun 9, 2010
- Website
- sparxgroup.com
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- Business
- SPARX Group Co., Ltd. is an independent asset management firm headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 1989. The company offers comprehensive investment management services through four main business pillars: Japanese Equity, One Asia, Real Assets, and Private Equity. Its Japanese Equity segment focuses on domestic equity investments, while the One Asia segment targets equity investments in Korea and other Asian markets. The Real Assets division involves development, management, and operation of renewable energy power plants, including solar power, primarily through subsidiaries such as SPARX Green Energy & Technology Co., Ltd. The Private Equity segment invests in startup enterprises both domestically and internationally, focusing on intelligent technologies, robotics, hydrogen-based society technologies, electrification, new materials, carbon neutrality, and sustainable development goals. SPARX provides investment trust management, discretionary investment management, advisory services, and related financial solutions primarily to corporate pension annuities, government entities, private and trust banks, and public pension funds across Japan and Asia. In the last 1-2 years, SPARX Group has experienced significant growth in assets under management and profitability. The company reported a 23.5% year-on-year increase in operating revenue to ¥16,498 million for the fiscal year ending March 2024, with operating profit rising 31.1% to ¥7,476 million. Base earnings set new record highs, reflecting steady, stable profitability. It has recently focused on strengthening its sustainable investment approach and expanding its renewable energy asset portfolio. In April 2024, SPARX launched the Space Frontiers Fund II, following the successful launch of the Space Frontiers Fund I in June 2020, as part of its Private Equity efforts targeting technologically innovative startups. The company continues to increase dividend payouts, demonstrating solid financial health and returning value to shareholders. Its operational strategy emphasizes sustainable, long-term growth through diversified investment products and geographical expansion in Asia. SPARX operates mainly in Japan and the broader Asian region, coordinating Japanese equity and discretionary asset management primarily through its SPARX Asset Management Co., Ltd. subsidiary, while Asian markets equities are managed by SPARX Asset Management Korea Co., Ltd. and SPARX Asia Investment Advisors Limited. The firm maintains a strong commitment to sustainability, integrating ESG considerations into its investment philosophy to support a sustainable society and ensure medium- to long-term growth. The company is publicly listed, with shares traded under the ticker 8739 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and on international markets including OTC as SRXXF. Overall, SPARX Group Co., Ltd. is a diversified financial services company specializing in asset management across equity, real assets, and private equity, supported by strategic expansions in renewable energy and innovative technology investment funds, reinforcing its position as a leading asset manager focused on sustainable growth and regional market opportunities in Asia.