Proto Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 4/6
Proto has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 1.1%, while the Media industry saw earnings growing at 6.9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 19.2% per year. Proto's return on equity is 11.1%, and it has net margins of 4.5%.
Key information
1.1%
Earnings growth rate
1.0%
EPS growth rate
| Media Industry Growth | 9.3% |
| Revenue growth rate | 19.2% |
| Return on equity | 11.1% |
| Net Margin | 4.5% |
| Next Earnings Update | 12 May 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
There's Reason For Concern Over Proto Corporation's (TSE:4298) Massive 58% Price Jump
Feb 06
Proto's (TSE:4298) Earnings Seem To Be Promising
Dec 27Proto (TSE:4298) Will Pay A Dividend Of ¥25.00
Sep 24Proto (TSE:4298) Has Announced A Dividend Of ¥25.00
Aug 29Proto's (TSE:4298) Dividend Will Be ¥25.00
Aug 09Proto Corporation Just Beat Revenue Estimates By 8.0%
Aug 08Proto's (TSE:4298) Dividend Will Be ¥25.00
Jul 26Proto (TSE:4298) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of ¥25.00
Jul 12Proto (TSE:4298) Is Increasing Its Dividend To ¥25.00
Mar 19Proto (TSE:4298) Has Announced A Dividend Of ¥17.50
Feb 27Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Proto makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 24 | 120,201 | 5,356 | 21,846 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 118,430 | 4,916 | 21,593 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 118,018 | 5,258 | 21,289 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 115,631 | 5,552 | 21,235 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 112,849 | 5,297 | 21,416 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 110,050 | 4,631 | 21,534 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 108,750 | 4,576 | 21,281 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 105,317 | 4,189 | 20,791 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 93,936 | 4,244 | 19,907 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 80,622 | 4,508 | 19,159 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 67,306 | 4,919 | 18,510 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 57,244 | 5,822 | 18,324 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 57,375 | 6,403 | 18,898 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 58,557 | 6,562 | 19,028 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 59,848 | 5,994 | 19,222 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 59,705 | 4,730 | 19,229 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 58,537 | 3,617 | 19,072 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 56,357 | 3,570 | 18,962 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 57,566 | 4,939 | 19,220 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 58,746 | 4,957 | 19,263 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 59,411 | 5,019 | 19,157 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 61,505 | 4,822 | 19,038 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 61,133 | 3,280 | 18,805 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 62,251 | 3,159 | 18,827 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 63,143 | 1,589 | 18,572 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 63,316 | 1,177 | 18,801 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 62,949 | 763 | 18,935 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 62,111 | 519 | 18,832 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 61,115 | 1,686 | 18,990 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 59,704 | 1,661 | 18,768 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 58,467 | 1,676 | 18,630 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 56,717 | 1,506 | 18,386 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 55,924 | -865 | 17,684 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 54,379 | -932 | 17,152 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 54,316 | -462 | 16,350 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 54,297 | -390 | 16,124 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 52,824 | 1,772 | 16,115 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 50,956 | 1,856 | 15,744 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 49,611 | 1,980 | 15,445 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 48,602 | 2,381 | 15,119 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 49,782 | 3,145 | 14,805 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 51,000 | 3,084 | 15,111 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 53,153 | 2,839 | 15,388 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: 4298 has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: 4298's current net profit margins (4.5%) are lower than last year (4.7%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: 4298's earnings have grown by 1.1% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: 4298's earnings growth over the past year (1.1%) exceeds its 5-year average (1.1% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: 4298 earnings growth over the past year (1.1%) exceeded the Media industry 0.3%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: 4298's Return on Equity (11.1%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/05/02 08:58 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/02 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/03/31 |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Proto Corporation is covered by 9 analysts. 1 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Jiro Kojima | Daiwa Securities Co. Ltd. |
| Koichi Hariya | Ichiyoshi Research Institute Inc. |
| Yukinori Oishi | Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Company Limited |