CERES INC.

CERES INC.

2,288.00
JPY
-16.00
(-0.69%)
24.14BMarket Cap
Nov 11Next 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
156.68
313.62
361.16
413.02
520.18
977.69
1,494.41
1,827.53
2,122.87
1,817.41
2,110.96
2,412.8
2,572.72
- -
Basic EPS, GAAP
12.05
38.05
30.68
30.54
62.65
-28.66
6.78
67.32
251.75
4.12
39.57
128.96
216.61
- -
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
4.41
24.81
15.66
35.5
30.49
36.59
39.96
167.87
89.24
-27.8
48.89
9.1
102.65
- -
Dividend per Share
- -
- -
- -
- -
7.93
11.89
13.95
14.01
17.94
39.72
19.96
19.86
59.86
- -
Book Value per Share
28.03
186.01
216.34
416.6
513.26
545.83
551.89
592.47
823.7
779.86
804.81
968.54
1,152.56
1,153.58
Tangible Book Value per Share
7.31
166.22
161.51
372.64
469.59
383.29
430.16
465.52
716.77
592.89
653.26
839.28
891.56
641.66
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
7
8
9
9
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
1,172
2,421
3,167
3,726
5,400
10,706
16,511
20,213
23,403
20,536
24,071
27,707
29,660
- -
Operating Margin (%)
13.4
13.6
14.69
14.95
17.7
11.41
5.33
7.41
9.85
6.07
4.65
8.04
7.87
- -
Depreciation Expense
13
35
77
89
141
229
273
254
296
374
478
456
493
- -
Net Income, GAAP
90
294
269
276
650
-314
75
745
2,775
47
451
1,481
2,497
- -
Effective Tax Rate (%)
41.59
4.35
41.34
41.09
31.77
463.58
68.32
43.38
26.53
84.04
40
35.85
43.14
- -
Profit Margin (%)
7.69
12.13
8.49
7.39
12.04
-2.93
0.45
3.68
11.86
0.23
1.87
5.34
8.42
- -
Working Capital
194
1,602
1,301
3,502
3,842
3,507
3,631
4,046
4,239
3,855
4,136
6,998
5,359
2,385
LT Debt
170
216
337
345
515
1,251
1,493
1,547
1,370
2,173
2,314
3,091
2,748
3,037
Total Equity
241
1,629
1,907
4,307
5,584
6,438
6,581
7,091
9,820
9,696
10,046
12,721
13,964
13,938
Return on Invested Capital (%)
- -
24.05
12.19
8.91
11.31
-54.45
2.88
7.99
12.84
1.29
3.99
7.04
5.5
- -
Return on Capital (%)
- -
24.86
12.65
7.72
11.67
-5.27
0.1
6.33
20.98
-0.13
2.54
7.35
10.54
- -
Return on Common Equity (%)
- -
31.42
15.21
8.87
13.15
-5.41
1.24
11.8
35.6
0.52
4.99
14.57
20.43
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Capital Structure

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.
Jun'24
Mar'26
Jun'26
ST Debt
6,057
- -
7,819
LT Borrowings
3,477
- -
3,037
LT Finance Leases
- -
- -
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
12
12
12
Market Capitalization
18,776
16,372
24,140

Working Capital

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.
Jun'24
Mar'26
Jun'26
Total Current Assets
20,944
- -
24,881
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
13,618
- -
13,869
Accounts Receivable, Net
3,259
- -
4,640
Inventories
1,126
- -
1,370
Total Current Liabilities
15,244
- -
22,497
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
6,057
- -
7,819
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
25.79%
15.45%
9.77%
Free Cash Flow
98.41%
98.94%
1,032.33%
Net Income, GAAP
209.96%
267.86%
68.63%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
28.04%
8.58%
7.05%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
61.61%
202.58%

Quarterly Revenue

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
6,718
6,433
- -
- -
27,707
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
29,660
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
72.93
-13.82
- -
- -
128.96
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
216.61
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
- -
- -
- -
- -
19.86
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
59.86
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

CEO
Satoshi Takagi
Full Time Employees
351
Sector
Commercial services
Industry
Advertising/Marketing services
Address
Setagaya Business Square Tower Tokyo TY Japan 1506221
IPO Date
Oct 22, 2014
Business
Ceres Inc. engages primarily in the mobile service and financial service businesses in Japan. The company offers smartphone advertising media services including point sites such as Moppy, which provides users with redeemable points for cash or electronic money; content media sites spanning smartphone games, real estate investment information, and latest news; cryptocurrency and blockchain-related services; online factoring; and investment development services. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Ceres operates through two segments: Mobile Service, focusing on smartphone media operation, and Financial Service, encompassing smartphone settlement platforms, investment development, and crypto asset-related businesses. Recently, Ceres has expanded operations with strategic developments in digital finance and blockchain applications, reflecting rising customer demand in these areas. Additionally, Ceres Partners, an affiliated entity specializing in U.S. farmland investment, was acquired by WisdomTree in 2025 for $275 million in cash, marking a significant strategic alliance to enhance product innovation and distribution in the alternative asset management sector, specifically in farmland and adjacent areas such as solar leasing, AI data infrastructure, and water rights. This acquisition aligns with Ceres Partners' long-standing expertise in farmland asset management and WisdomTree's commitment to expanding its private asset market footprint. This development represents a major shift and expansion in Ceres' broader investment and service portfolio, integrating sustainable and technology-driven asset classes for diversified growth. Ceres Inc. targets smartphone users and investors in Japan and internationally with its diverse digital and financial service offerings, leveraging mobile media and blockchain. The headquarters is in Tokyo, and the company leverages its innovative platforms and recent partnerships to grow in both consumer smartphone advertising and financial markets. Its recent major operational change includes the acquisition of Ceres Partners by WisdomTree to leverage farmland investment opportunities and adjacent sectors for strategic growth. This description reflects Ceres' current business structure, product offerings including mobile smartphone media and financial service platforms, and the latest strategic acquisition involving Ceres Partners to enhance its asset management and investment development capabilities.