Hotto Link, Inc.

Hotto Link, Inc.

TTSE:3680
266.00
JPY
+34.00
(+14.66%)
3.18BMarket Cap
Nov 13Next Earn
2013 Y
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
159.99
105.69
248.82
185.95
207.17
227.04
240.42
285.02
423.19
507.67
302.69
272.1
232.83
- -
Basic EPS, GAAP
11.74
7.91
1.93
-54.4
11.31
7.78
-106.35
1.21
49.22
116.77
14.47
-36
-113.97
- -
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
24.78
9.11
-15.9
-4.48
6.39
-15.22
-54.49
11.74
26.01
30.71
20.13
-6.72
-11.01
- -
Dividend per Share
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
2.97
- -
Book Value per Share
131.39
142.05
147.86
155.71
198.67
300.25
183.7
181.56
248.27
381.89
391.28
373.34
260.53
254.37
Tangible Book Value per Share
104.32
118.36
-225.24
-84.3
-25.61
123.76
68.51
52.79
109.87
255.27
240.76
247.33
194.26
173.66
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
6
10
10
12
12
14
15
15
16
16
16
16
16
16
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
944
1,028
2,439
2,187
2,583
3,241
3,696
4,385
6,571
7,907
4,740
4,268
3,651
- -
Operating Margin (%)
16.75
11.04
5.19
-29.9
4.87
10.12
-45.98
-0.59
5.42
26.69
4.65
-16.53
-50.21
- -
Depreciation Expense
116
100
363
379
360
377
483
423
400
428
457
437
439
- -
Net Income, GAAP
69
77
19
-640
141
111
-1,635
19
764
1,819
227
-565
-1,787
- -
Effective Tax Rate (%)
51.9
45.3
68.66
- -
- -
73.06
- -
- -
23.68
1.19
21.17
- -
- -
- -
Profit Margin (%)
7.34
7.49
0.78
-29.26
5.46
3.43
-44.24
0.42
11.63
23
4.78
-13.23
-48.95
- -
Working Capital
906
1,036
-1,767
-431
-30
1,822
1,537
1,778
2,321
3,416
3,221
3,061
2,266
2,030
LT Debt
4
2
342
580
364
328
1,259
1,428
1,487
1,177
970
782
747
633
Total Equity
1,271
1,383
1,462
1,890
2,611
4,638
3,053
2,972
4,131
5,948
6,137
5,856
4,034
3,894
Return on Invested Capital (%)
- -
2.77
1.08
- -
- -
1.92
- -
- -
5.27
31.86
2.37
- -
- -
- -
Return on Capital (%)
- -
3.57
1.09
- -
- -
3.24
- -
- -
14.38
34.04
3.71
- -
- -
- -
Return on Common Equity (%)
- -
5.8
1.33
-38.18
6.34
3.1
-43.94
0.66
22.95
37.06
3.75
-9.42
-36.14
- -

Capital Structure

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.
Jun'24
Mar'26
Jun'26
ST Debt
194
- -
587
LT Borrowings
566
- -
418
LT Finance Leases
307
- -
215
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
16
15
15
Market Capitalization
5,757
3,260
3,184

Working Capital

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.
Jun'24
Mar'26
Jun'26
Total Current Assets
4,214
- -
2,871
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
3,634
- -
2,182
Accounts Receivable, Net
469
- -
520
Inventories
- -
- -
- -
Total Current Liabilities
918
- -
841
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
194
- -
587
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
15.87%
10.09%
-31.12%
Free Cash Flow
-48.78%
7.65%
63.72%
Net Income, GAAP
-137.93%
784.23%
216.55%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
7.16%
1.14%
-14.45%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Revenue

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
1,172
1,119
- -
- -
4,268
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
3,651
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
5.56
8.37
- -
- -
-36
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
-113.97
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
2.97
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

CEO
Shigehiko Murayama
Full Time Employees
136
Sector
Technology services
Industry
Information technology services
Address
Fujimi Duplex Biz Tokyo TY Japan 102-0071
IPO Date
Dec 9, 2013
Business
Hottolink, Inc. (3680.T) provides social media marketing support services that collect, analyze, and utilize social big data primarily in Japan; core offerings include the SNS analysis tool kuchikomi@kakaricho (also branded as BuzzSpreader powered by kuchikomi@kakaricho) for real-time trend, attribute, and cross-media analysis covering approximately 90% of Japanese blogs and global X data; SNS marketing support encompassing advertising agency services on platforms such as Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), TikTok, and Pinterest; management consulting with recurring services like account operations, content creation, UGC generation via the ULSSAS model, and non-recurring promotional campaigns including influencer marketing through the new HottoLink Creator Marke (Hokkuri) launched in February 2024; DaaS via U.S. subsidiary Effyis, Inc. (brand: Socialgist) selling global access rights to social media data from diverse providers excluding X to clients like Salesforce and Microsoft; operation of trend media fasme targeting Gen Z and Millennial women; and Web3-related investments and incubation through subsidiary Nonagon Capital LLC, including a collaboration with HAKUHODO KEY3 for overseas expansion support in December 2023. The company operates through three segments—SNS Marketing Support, DaaS, and Web3 related business—targeting B2C sectors such as food and beverages, cosmetics, apparel, and fintech across Japan, the U.S., and select Asian markets including China via historical ventures. Founded in 2000 and headquartered at Fujimi Duplexbiz Bldg. 5F, 1-3-11 Fujimi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0071, Japan, Hottolink employs around 140 people and maintains subsidiaries Effyis, Inc. and Nonagon Capital LLC. Recent developments encompass the February 2023 acquisition of wevnal Inc.'s SNS advertising and partial media (fasme) business to enable one-stop services from awareness to purchase; divestiture of TrendExpress (renamed NOVARCA Inc.) in November 2022 and Crossbound Business sale to optimize resources; establishment of Nonagon Capital in May 2022 for Web3 pilot funds and investments in seven companies in FY12/23; a June 2022 capital and business alliance with Masterpiece Group; and a December 2021 TikTok For Business agency contract, alongside scrapping of prior five-year targets in 2024 to pursue flexible ambidextrous management amid SNS market shifts.