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LY Corporation

LY Corporation

YAHOF
LY CorporationUS flagOther OTC
2.54
USD
- -
- -
17.39BMarket Cap
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
59.16
71.26
75.27
114.6
149.97
157.58
178.85
217.61
240.99
206.78
223.13
241.99
262.38
125.72
Basic EPS, GAAP
19.84
22.43
23.37
30.15
23.99
23.04
14.74
16.88
14.02
10.2
23.87
15.1
21
2.6
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
20.89
19.2
17.89
11.78
12.35
-2.14
12.16
32.33
27.42
-0.83
-7.46
32.73
57.45
24.14
Dividend per Share
3.47
4.02
4.43
8.85
8.86
8.86
9.45
9.31
8.43
5.57
5.81
5.59
5.71
- -
Book Value per Share
91.48
105.76
125.44
146.76
161.89
176.1
157.57
117.42
120.05
84.34
119.34
129.62
148.9
135.74
Tangible Book Value per Share
88.71
103.62
119.53
110.27
123.06
139.24
106.77
-6.53
27.45
-2.99
-3.28
17.36
15.33
2.9
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
5,797
5,733
5,693
5,692
5,693
5,694
5,338
4,839
5,004
7,580
7,495
7,499
7,308
7,500
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
342,989
408,514
428,487
652,327
853,730
897,185
954,714
1,052,943
1,205,846
1,567,421
1,672,377
1,814,663
1,917,478
942,864
Operating Margin (%)
54.33
48.09
46.03
25.34
23.75
19.52
13.88
15.24
13.39
11.13
9.53
11.19
14.18
10.26
Depreciation Expense
13,386
13,452
16,935
30,697
38,046
44,404
52,498
83,419
102,080
135,744
148,776
162,917
159,874
76,975
Net Income, GAAP
115,035
128,605
133,051
171,617
136,589
131,153
78,677
81,675
70,145
77,316
178,868
113,199
153,465
19,463
Effective Tax Rate (%)
38.3
37.73
35.7
23.87
31.45
30.42
36.91
35.12
37.51
42.2
19.58
23.43
26.37
35.11
Profit Margin (%)
33.54
31.48
31.05
26.31
16
14.62
8.24
7.76
5.82
4.93
10.7
6.24
8
2.06
Working Capital
375,975
440,371
502,055
440,358
613,838
1,158,164
828,970
1,208,656
1,626,886
1,924,785
2,234,872
2,172,615
1,960,574
2,054,366
LT Debt
- -
- -
- -
9,754
104,546
190,574
215,212
1,086,436
1,389,563
1,666,503
1,913,799
1,882,752
1,694,398
1,847,254
Total Equity
545,617
627,718
740,553
912,763
998,708
1,121,886
910,522
1,047,822
2,989,597
2,982,196
3,317,900
3,446,985
3,418,915
3,327,205
Return on Invested Capital (%)
21.08
19.4
17.53
14.45
12.97
9.68
6.71
6.28
3.06
2.21
2.57
2.93
3.8
1.19
Return on Capital (%)
22.74
22.14
19.68
20.61
13.65
10.51
6.49
4.89
2.42
2.57
5.8
2.7
3.23
0.04
Return on Common Equity (%)
23.09
22.63
20.15
22.15
15.55
13.63
8.53
11.59
12
12.47
23.32
12.13
14.9
1.98

Capital Structure

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.
Mar'24
Jun'25
Sep'25
ST Debt
- -
- -
- -
LT Borrowings
1,882,752
- -
1,847,254
LT Finance Leases
- -
- -
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
7,501
- -
7,117
Market Capitalization
2,930,361
2,801,351
3,018,526

Working Capital

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.
Mar'24
Jun'25
Sep'25
Total Current Assets
3,762,587
- -
3,582,970
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
1,420,430
- -
1,201,696
Accounts Receivable, Net
684,011
- -
646,747
Inventories
35,028
- -
32,608
Total Current Liabilities
1,589,972
- -
1,528,604
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
- -
- -
- -
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
24.06%
39.88%
-0.81%
Free Cash Flow
-43.87%
40.09%
71.04%
Net Income, GAAP
9.47%
25.26%
35.57%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
17.03%
13.08%
5.67%
Total Cash Common Dividend
8.2%
-1.46%
-0.38%

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
430,523
441,276
475,041
467,823
1,814,663
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
1,917,478
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
4.98
7.52
3.83
- -
15.1
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
21
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
5.59
- -
- -
- -
5.59
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
5.71
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

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CEO
Takeshi Idezawa
Full Time Employees
28,196
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Internet Content & Information
Address
Kioi Tower Tokyo Japan 102-8282
IPO Date
Sep 12, 2014
CIK
0001446437
Website
lycorp.co.jp
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Business
LY Corporation oversees a diverse portfolio of enterprises and associated ventures. The company's operations are distinctly categorized into its Media, Commerce, and Strategic segments. The Media segment delivers a comprehensive range of internet services, encompassing search functionalities, news and weather updates, and advertising solutions, primarily through its widely used Yahoo! JAPAN platform. This segment also integrates the LINE communication application, providing instant messaging, voice and video calls, and a variety of content services like video streams and digital comics. The Commerce segment offers extensive e-commerce capabilities, including online shopping, auction platforms, and flea market services, alongside specialized offerings for fashion retail through ZOZO and office supplies via ASKUL. Complementing these, the Strategic segment is anchored by the popular PayPay cashless payment service, expanding into broader fintech services such as banking, credit cards, securities, and insurance. LY Corporation was established in January 1996 and maintains its principal offices in Tokyo, Japan.

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