New Risk • Mar 14
New minor risk - Profit margin trend The company's profit margins are lower than last year and have reduced by more than 30%. Net profit margin: 4.1% Last year net profit margin: 6.1% This is considered a minor risk. A large drop in profit margin could indicate the company does not have strong competitive advantages or it is yet to establish itself and its core business. Even if it is a well established business, this may make it a much riskier investment than one that has a combination of proven competitive advantages and a stable or growing profit margin. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Minor Risks Unstable dividend paying track record with dividend experiencing an annual drop of over 20% in the past. Profit margins are more than 30% lower than last year (4.1% net profit margin). Market cap is less than US$100m (JP¥3.34b market cap, or US$20.9m). Announcement • Mar 13
YUKE'S Co.,Ltd., Annual General Meeting, Apr 28, 2026 YUKE'S Co.,Ltd., Annual General Meeting, Apr 28, 2026. Upcoming Dividend • Jan 22
Upcoming dividend of JP¥10.00 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 29 January 2026. Payment date: 28 April 2026. Payout ratio is a comfortable 55% and this is well supported by cash flows. Trailing yield: 3.2%. Lower than top quartile of Japanese dividend payers (3.5%). Higher than average of industry peers (1.6%). Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Dec 17
Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 16% After last week's 16% share price decline to JP¥375, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 20.5x. Average trailing P/E is 18x in the Entertainment industry in Japan. Total loss to shareholders of 68% over the past three years. Reported Earnings • Dec 12
Third quarter 2026 earnings released: JP¥9.15 loss per share (vs JP¥2.38 loss in 3Q 2025) Third quarter 2026 results: JP¥9.15 loss per share (further deteriorated from JP¥2.38 loss in 3Q 2025). Revenue: JP¥1.12b (up 38% from 3Q 2025). Net loss: JP¥77.0m (loss widened 285% from 3Q 2025). Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 30% per year whereas the company’s share price has fallen by 34% per year. Announcement • Oct 23
YUKE'S Co.,Ltd. to Report Q3, 2026 Results on Dec 10, 2025 YUKE'S Co.,Ltd. announced that they will report Q3, 2026 results on Dec 10, 2025 Reported Earnings • Sep 12
Second quarter 2026 earnings released: EPS: JP¥0.47 (vs JP¥2.26 loss in 2Q 2025) Second quarter 2026 results: EPS: JP¥0.47 (up from JP¥2.26 loss in 2Q 2025). Revenue: JP¥879.0m (up 12% from 2Q 2025). Net income: JP¥4.00m (up JP¥23.0m from 2Q 2025). Profit margin: 0.5% (up from net loss in 2Q 2025). Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 51% per year but the company’s share price has only fallen by 16% per year, which means it has not declined as severely as earnings. Announcement • Jul 25
YUKE'S Co.,Ltd. to Report Q2, 2026 Results on Sep 10, 2025 YUKE'S Co.,Ltd. announced that they will report Q2, 2026 results on Sep 10, 2025 New Risk • Jul 11
New minor risk - Share price stability The company's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months. It is more volatile than 75% of Japanese stocks, typically moving 5.3% a week. This is considered a minor risk. Share price volatility indicates the stock is highly sensitive to market conditions or economic conditions rather than being sensitive to its own business performance, which may also be inconsistent. It also increases the risk of potential losses in the short term as the stock tends to have larger drops in price more frequently than other stocks. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Minor Risks Unstable dividend paying track record with dividend experiencing an annual drop of over 20% in the past. Share price has been volatile over the past 3 months (5.3% average weekly change). Large one-off items impacting financial results. Market cap is less than US$100m (JP¥3.47b market cap, or US$23.6m). Reported Earnings • Jun 12
First quarter 2026 earnings released: EPS: JP¥3.56 (vs JP¥4.76 in 1Q 2025) First quarter 2026 results: EPS: JP¥3.56 (down from JP¥4.76 in 1Q 2025). Revenue: JP¥921.0m (up 11% from 1Q 2025). Net income: JP¥30.0m (down 25% from 1Q 2025). Profit margin: 3.3% (down from 4.8% in 1Q 2025). Over the last 3 years on average, the company's share price growth rate has exceeded its earnings growth rate by 50 percentage points per year, which is a significant difference in performance. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Jun 10
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 20% After last week's 20% share price gain to JP¥475, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 20.2x. Average trailing P/E is 21x in the Entertainment industry in Japan. Total loss to shareholders of 38% over the past three years. Announcement • May 01
YUKE'S Co.,Ltd. to Report Q1, 2026 Results on Jun 10, 2025 YUKE'S Co.,Ltd. announced that they will report Q1, 2026 results on Jun 10, 2025 Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Apr 04
Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 17% After last week's 17% share price decline to JP¥334, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 14.2x. Average trailing P/E is 21x in the Entertainment industry in Japan. Total loss to shareholders of 30% over the past three years. Reported Earnings • Mar 13
Full year 2025 earnings released: EPS: JP¥23.54 (vs JP¥161 loss in FY 2024) Full year 2025 results: EPS: JP¥23.54 (up from JP¥161 loss in FY 2024). Revenue: JP¥3.26b (down 20% from FY 2024). Net income: JP¥198.0m (up JP¥1.55b from FY 2024). Profit margin: 6.1% (up from net loss in FY 2024). Over the last 3 years on average, the company's share price growth rate has exceeded its earnings growth rate by 71 percentage points per year, which is a significant difference in performance. Announcement • Mar 12
YUKE'S Co.,Ltd., Annual General Meeting, Apr 25, 2025 YUKE'S Co.,Ltd., Annual General Meeting, Apr 25, 2025. New Risk • Mar 04
New major risk - Revenue and earnings growth Earnings have declined by 0.8% per year over the past 5 years. This is considered a major risk. Ultimately, shareholders want to see a good return on their investment and that generally comes from sharing in the company's profits. If profits are declining over an extended period, then in most cases the share price will decline over time unless the company can turn around its fortunes. A trend of falling earnings can be very difficult to turn around. If the company is well already established it may also be a sign the company has matured and is in decline. In addition, if the company pays dividends it will also likely need to reduce or cut them, striking a dual blow to total shareholder returns. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risk Earnings have declined by 0.8% per year over the past 5 years. Minor Risks Paying a dividend despite being loss-making. Market cap is less than US$100m (JP¥3.07b market cap, or US$20.6m). Announcement • Jan 25
YUKE'S Co.,Ltd. to Report Fiscal Year 2025 Final Results on Mar 12, 2025 YUKE'S Co.,Ltd. announced that they will report fiscal year 2025 final results on Mar 12, 2025 Upcoming Dividend • Jan 23
Upcoming dividend of JP¥10.00 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 30 January 2025. Payment date: 30 April 2025. Payout ratio is on the higher end at 97%, however this is supported by cash flows. Trailing yield: 2.6%. Lower than top quartile of Japanese dividend payers (3.8%). Higher than average of industry peers (1.4%). Reported Earnings • Dec 13
Third quarter 2025 earnings released: EPS: JP¥10.34 (vs JP¥179 loss in 3Q 2024) Third quarter 2025 results: EPS: JP¥10.34 (up from JP¥179 loss in 3Q 2024). Revenue: JP¥933.0m (down 12% from 3Q 2024). Net income: JP¥87.0m (up JP¥1.59b from 3Q 2024). Profit margin: 9.3% (up from net loss in 3Q 2024). The move to profitability was driven by lower expenses. Over the last 3 years on average, the company's share price growth rate has exceeded its earnings growth rate by 72 percentage points per year, which is a significant difference in performance. Announcement • Oct 25
YUKE'S Co.,Ltd. to Report Q3, 2025 Results on Dec 10, 2024 YUKE'S Co.,Ltd. announced that they will report Q3, 2025 results on Dec 10, 2024 New Risk • Sep 17
New major risk - Financial data availability The company has not reported any financial data. This is considered a major risk. With no or incomplete audited reported financial data, it is virtually impossible to assess the company's investment potential. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risk No financial data reported. Minor Risks Unstable dividend paying track record with dividend experiencing an annual drop of over 20% in the past. Share price has been volatile over the past 3 months (8.4% average weekly change). Market cap is less than US$100m (JP¥3.08b market cap, or US$21.9m). Reported Earnings • Sep 12
Second quarter 2025 earnings released: JP¥2.26 loss per share (vs JP¥4.06 profit in 2Q 2024) Second quarter 2025 results: JP¥2.26 loss per share (down from JP¥4.06 profit in 2Q 2024). Revenue: JP¥788.0m (down 23% from 2Q 2024). Net loss: JP¥19.0m (down 156% from profit in 2Q 2024). Over the last 3 years on average, the company's share price growth rate has exceeded its earnings growth rate by 79 percentage points per year, which is a significant difference in performance. New Risk • Aug 05
New minor risk - Share price stability The company's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months. It is more volatile than 75% of Japanese stocks, typically moving 7.2% a week. This is considered a minor risk. Share price volatility indicates the stock is highly sensitive to market conditions or economic conditions rather than being sensitive to its own business performance, which may also be inconsistent. It also increases the risk of potential losses in the short term as the stock tends to have larger drops in price more frequently than other stocks. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risks Dividend is not well covered by earnings and cash flows. Paying a dividend despite being loss-making. Paying a dividend despite having no free cash flows. Earnings have declined by 0.01% per year over the past 5 years. Minor Risks Share price has been volatile over the past 3 months (7.2% average weekly change). Market cap is less than US$100m (JP¥2.65b market cap, or US$18.6m). Announcement • Jul 27
YUKE'S Co.,Ltd. to Report Q2, 2025 Results on Sep 10, 2024 YUKE'S Co.,Ltd. announced that they will report Q2, 2025 results on Sep 10, 2024 Reported Earnings • Jun 19
First quarter 2025 earnings released: EPS: JP¥4.76 (vs JP¥17.00 in 1Q 2024) First quarter 2025 results: EPS: JP¥4.76 (down from JP¥17.00 in 1Q 2024). Revenue: JP¥833.0m (down 17% from 1Q 2024). Net income: JP¥40.0m (down 72% from 1Q 2024). Profit margin: 4.8% (down from 14% in 1Q 2024). Over the last 3 years on average, the company's share price growth rate has exceeded its earnings growth rate by 69 percentage points per year, which is a significant difference in performance. New Risk • Jun 10
New major risk - Revenue and earnings growth Earnings have declined by 0.01% per year over the past 5 years. This is considered a major risk. Ultimately, shareholders want to see a good return on their investment and that generally comes from sharing in the company's profits. If profits are declining over an extended period, then in most cases the share price will decline over time unless the company can turn around its fortunes. A trend of falling earnings can be very difficult to turn around. If the company is well already established it may also be a sign the company has matured and is in decline. In addition, if the company pays dividends it will also likely need to reduce or cut them, striking a dual blow to total shareholder returns. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risks Dividend is not well covered by earnings and cash flows. Paying a dividend despite being loss-making. Paying a dividend despite having no free cash flows. Earnings have declined by 0.01% per year over the past 5 years. Minor Risk Market cap is less than US$100m (JP¥3.35b market cap, or US$21.3m). Reported Earnings • Jun 10
First quarter 2025 earnings released: EPS: JP¥4.76 (vs JP¥17.00 in 1Q 2024) First quarter 2025 results: EPS: JP¥4.76 (down from JP¥17.00 in 1Q 2024). Revenue: JP¥833.0m (down 17% from 1Q 2024). Net income: JP¥40.0m (down 72% from 1Q 2024). Profit margin: 4.8% (down from 14% in 1Q 2024). Over the last 3 years on average, the company's share price growth rate has exceeded its earnings growth rate by 68 percentage points per year, which is a significant difference in performance. Announcement • Apr 28
YUKE'S Co.,Ltd. to Report Q1, 2025 Results on Jun 07, 2024 YUKE'S Co.,Ltd. announced that they will report Q1, 2025 results on Jun 07, 2024 Announcement • Mar 10
YUKE'S Co.,Ltd., Annual General Meeting, Apr 26, 2024 YUKE'S Co.,Ltd., Annual General Meeting, Apr 26, 2024. Reported Earnings • Mar 09
Full year 2024 earnings released: JP¥161 loss per share (vs JP¥103 profit in FY 2023) Full year 2024 results: JP¥161 loss per share (down from JP¥103 profit in FY 2023). Revenue: JP¥4.09b (down 4.9% from FY 2023). Net loss: JP¥1.35b (down 253% from profit in FY 2023). Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 30% per year but the company’s share price has increased by 15% per year, which means it is well ahead of earnings. Announcement • Jan 25
YUKE'S Co.,Ltd. to Report Fiscal Year 2024 Results on Mar 08, 2024 YUKE'S Co.,Ltd. announced that they will report fiscal year 2024 results on Mar 08, 2024 Upcoming Dividend • Jan 23
Upcoming dividend of JP¥10.00 per share at 8.1% yield Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 30 January 2024. Payment date: 30 April 2024. The company is not currently making a profit and is not cash flow positive. Trailing yield: 8.1%. Within top quartile of Japanese dividend payers (3.3%). Higher than average of industry peers (1.9%). Reported Earnings • Dec 12
Third quarter 2024 earnings released: JP¥179 loss per share (vs JP¥31.16 profit in 3Q 2023) Third quarter 2024 results: JP¥179 loss per share (down from JP¥31.16 profit in 3Q 2023). Revenue: JP¥1.06b (up 1.4% from 3Q 2023). Net loss: JP¥1.51b (down JP¥1.77b from profit in 3Q 2023). Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 25% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 15% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Nov 27
Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 15% After last week's 15% share price decline to JP¥765, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 12.2x. Average trailing P/E is 23x in the Entertainment industry in Japan. Total returns to shareholders of 125% over the past three years. Announcement • Oct 26
YUKE'S Co.,Ltd. to Report Q3, 2024 Results on Dec 08, 2023 YUKE'S Co.,Ltd. announced that they will report Q3, 2024 results on Dec 08, 2023 Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Oct 18
Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 18% After last week's 18% share price decline to JP¥1,301, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 20.7x. Average trailing P/E is 21x in the Entertainment industry in Japan. Total returns to shareholders of 282% over the past three years. Announcement • Oct 01
YUKE'S Co.,Ltd. announced that it has received ¥3.526 million in funding from Macquarie Group Limited On September 29, 2023, YUKE'S Co.,Ltd. closed the transaction. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Sep 15
Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 16% After last week's 16% share price decline to JP¥1,379, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 21.9x. Average trailing P/E is 23x in the Entertainment industry in Japan. Total returns to shareholders of 231% over the past three years. Reported Earnings • Sep 11
Second quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: JP¥4.06 (vs JP¥27.75 in 2Q 2023) Second quarter 2024 results: EPS: JP¥4.06 (down from JP¥27.75 in 2Q 2023). Revenue: JP¥1.03b (down 9.3% from 2Q 2023). Net income: JP¥34.0m (down 86% from 2Q 2023). Profit margin: 3.3% (down from 21% in 2Q 2023). The decrease in margin was primarily driven by higher expenses. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 85% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 44% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Announcement • Jul 13
YUKE'S Co.,Ltd. to Report Q2, 2024 Results on Sep 08, 2023 YUKE'S Co.,Ltd. announced that they will report Q2, 2024 results on Sep 08, 2023 Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Jun 16
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 32% After last week's 32% share price gain to JP¥2,574, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 29.7x. Average trailing P/E is 21x in the Entertainment industry in Japan. Total returns to shareholders of 501% over the past three years. New Risk • Jun 12
New minor risk - Profit margin trend The company's profit margins are lower than last year and have reduced by more than 30%. Net profit margin: 17% Last year net profit margin: 25% This is considered a minor risk. A large drop in profit margin could indicate the company does not have strong competitive advantages or it is yet to establish itself and its core business. Even if it is a well established business, this may make it a much riskier investment than one that has a combination of proven competitive advantages and a stable or growing profit margin. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risk Share price has been highly volatile over the past 3 months (12% average weekly change). Minor Risks Dividend is not well covered by cash flows (272% cash payout ratio). Profit margins are more than 30% lower than last year (17% net profit margin). Reported Earnings • Jun 12
First quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: JP¥17.00 (vs JP¥34.10 in 1Q 2023) First quarter 2024 results: EPS: JP¥17.00 (down from JP¥34.10 in 1Q 2023). Revenue: JP¥1.00b (flat on 1Q 2023). Net income: JP¥143.0m (down 52% from 1Q 2023). Profit margin: 14% (down from 30% in 1Q 2023). Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 102% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 72% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Reported Earnings • May 03
Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: JP¥103 (vs JP¥106 in FY 2022) Full year 2023 results: EPS: JP¥103 (down from JP¥106 in FY 2022). Revenue: JP¥4.30b (up 18% from FY 2022). Net income: JP¥883.0m (down 4.1% from FY 2022). Profit margin: 21% (down from 25% in FY 2022). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 108% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 81% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • May 02
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 17% After last week's 17% share price gain to JP¥1,871, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 17.7x. Average trailing P/E is 21x in the Entertainment industry in Japan. Total returns to shareholders of 538% over the past three years. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Mar 17
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 42% After last week's 42% share price gain to JP¥1,784, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 17x. Average trailing P/E is 21x in the Entertainment industry in Japan. Total returns to shareholders of 556% over the past three years. Reported Earnings • Mar 11
Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: JP¥103 (vs JP¥106 in FY 2022) Full year 2023 results: EPS: JP¥103 (down from JP¥106 in FY 2022). Revenue: JP¥4.30b (up 18% from FY 2022). Net income: JP¥883.0m (down 4.1% from FY 2022). Profit margin: 21% (down from 25% in FY 2022). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 108% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 63% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Announcement • Jan 28
YUKE'S Co.,Ltd. to Report Q4, 2023 Results on Mar 10, 2023 YUKE'S Co.,Ltd. announced that they will report Q4, 2023 results on Mar 10, 2023 Upcoming Dividend • Jan 23
Upcoming dividend of JP¥25.00 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 30 January 2023. Payment date: 28 April 2023. Payout ratio is a comfortable 7.2% but the company is not cash flow positive. Trailing yield: 2.0%. Lower than top quartile of Japanese dividend payers (3.7%). In line with average of industry peers (2.1%). Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Dec 16
Investor sentiment improved over the past week After last week's 22% share price gain to JP¥1,334, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 9.4x. Average trailing P/E is 18x in the Entertainment industry in Japan. Total returns to shareholders of 176% over the past three years. Reported Earnings • Dec 12
Third quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: JP¥31.16 (vs JP¥7.86 in 3Q 2022) Third quarter 2023 results: EPS: JP¥31.16 (up from JP¥7.86 in 3Q 2022). Revenue: JP¥1.05b (up 44% from 3Q 2022). Net income: JP¥265.0m (up 290% from 3Q 2022). Profit margin: 25% (up from 9.3% in 3Q 2022). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 106% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 30% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Nov 29
Investor sentiment improved over the past week After last week's 16% share price gain to JP¥1,139, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 9.8x. Average trailing P/E is 19x in the Entertainment industry in Japan. Total returns to shareholders of 119% over the past three years. Board Change • Nov 16
No independent directors No new directors have joined the board in the last 3 years. The company's board is composed of: No new directors. 1 experienced director. 6 highly experienced directors. No independent directors (4 non-independent directors). External Director Kazuo Ichimura was the last director to join the board, commencing their role in 2010. The following issues are considered to be risks according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model: Lack of independent directors. Insufficient board refreshment. Announcement • Oct 27
YUKE'S Co.,Ltd. to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Dec 09, 2022 YUKE'S Co.,Ltd. announced that they will report Q3, 2023 results on Dec 09, 2022 Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Oct 03
Investor sentiment improved over the past week After last week's 16% share price gain to JP¥945, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 8.1x. Average trailing P/E is 19x in the Entertainment industry in Japan. Total returns to shareholders of 112% over the past three years. Reported Earnings • Sep 12
Second quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: JP¥27.75 (vs JP¥31.56 in 2Q 2022) Second quarter 2023 results: EPS: JP¥27.75 (down from JP¥31.56 in 2Q 2022). Revenue: JP¥1.13b (down 5.1% from 2Q 2022). Net income: JP¥239.0m (down 13% from 2Q 2022). Profit margin: 21% (down from 23% in 2Q 2022). The decrease in margin was driven by lower revenue. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 81% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 21% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Sep 07
Investor sentiment deteriorated over the past week After last week's 15% share price decline to JP¥879, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 7.3x. Average trailing P/E is 20x in the Entertainment industry in Japan. Total returns to shareholders of 101% over the past three years. Announcement • Jul 28
YUKE'S Co.,Ltd. to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Sep 09, 2022 YUKE'S Co.,Ltd. announced that they will report Q2, 2023 results on Sep 09, 2022 Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Jul 11
Investor sentiment improved over the past week After last week's 23% share price gain to JP¥978, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 8.2x. Average trailing P/E is 20x in the Entertainment industry in Japan. Total returns to shareholders of 103% over the past three years. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Jun 17
Investor sentiment improved over the past week After last week's 26% share price gain to JP¥770, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 6.4x. Average trailing P/E is 19x in the Entertainment industry in Japan. Total returns to shareholders of 56% over the past three years. Reported Earnings • Jun 13
First quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: JP¥34.10 (vs JP¥21.15 in 1Q 2022) First quarter 2023 results: EPS: JP¥34.10 (up from JP¥21.15 in 1Q 2022). Revenue: JP¥1.00b (up 89% from 1Q 2022). Net income: JP¥295.0m (up 61% from 1Q 2022). Profit margin: 30% (down from 35% in 1Q 2022). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 48% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 9% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Board Change • Apr 27
No independent directors No new directors have joined the board in the last 3 years. The company's board is composed of: No new directors. 1 experienced director. 6 highly experienced directors. No independent directors (4 non-independent directors). External Director Kazuo Ichimura was the last director to join the board, commencing their role in 2010. The following issues are considered to be risks according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model: Lack of independent directors. Insufficient board refreshment. Announcement • Apr 08
YUKE'S Co.,Ltd., Annual General Meeting, Apr 27, 2022 YUKE'S Co.,Ltd., Annual General Meeting, Apr 27, 2022. Reported Earnings • Mar 13
Full year 2022 earnings: Revenues and EPS in line with analyst expectations Full year 2022 results: EPS: JP¥106 (up from JP¥47.97 loss in FY 2021). Revenue: JP¥3.63b (up 37% from FY 2021). Net income: JP¥921.0m (up JP¥1.34b from FY 2021). Profit margin: 25% (up from net loss in FY 2021). The move to profitability was primarily driven by higher revenue. Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 19% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 1% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. Announcement • Jan 28
YUKE'S Co.,Ltd. to Report Fiscal Year 2022 Results on Mar 11, 2022 YUKE'S Co.,Ltd. announced that they will report fiscal year 2022 results on Mar 11, 2022 Upcoming Dividend • Jan 21
Upcoming dividend of JP¥10.00 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 28 January 2022. Payment date: 30 April 2022. Payout ratio is a comfortable 17% but the company is paying out more than the cash it is generating. Trailing yield: 1.9%. Lower than top quartile of Japanese dividend payers (3.4%). In line with average of industry peers (1.9%). Reported Earnings • Dec 14
Third quarter 2022 earnings: Revenues and EPS in line with analyst expectations Third quarter 2022 results: EPS: JP¥7.86 (up from JP¥2.54 loss in 3Q 2021). Revenue: JP¥729.0m (up 9.8% from 3Q 2021). Net income: JP¥68.0m (up JP¥90.0m from 3Q 2021). Profit margin: 9.3% (up from net loss in 3Q 2021). The move to profitability was primarily driven by higher revenue. Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 15% per year but the company’s share price has increased by 1% per year, which means it is well ahead of earnings. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Nov 17
Investor sentiment improved over the past week After last week's 17% share price gain to JP¥591, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 12.5x. Average trailing P/E is 18x in the Entertainment industry in Japan. Total returns to shareholders of 23% over the past three years. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Nov 02
Investor sentiment improved over the past week After last week's 17% share price gain to JP¥509, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 10.8x. Average trailing P/E is 18x in the Entertainment industry in Japan. Total returns to shareholders of 1.5% over the past three years. Reported Earnings • Sep 16
Second quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS JP¥31.56 (vs JP¥15.03 loss in 2Q 2021) The company reported a strong second quarter result with improved earnings, revenues and profit margins. Second quarter 2022 results: Revenue: JP¥1.20b (up 108% from 2Q 2021). Net income: JP¥273.0m (up JP¥403.0m from 2Q 2021). Profit margin: 23% (up from net loss in 2Q 2021). The move to profitability was driven by higher revenue. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 45% per year but the company’s share price has only fallen by 8% per year, which means it has not declined as severely as earnings. Reported Earnings • Jun 06
First quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS JP¥21.15 (vs JP¥27.51 loss in 1Q 2021) The company reported a strong first quarter result with improved earnings, revenues and profit margins. First quarter 2022 results: Revenue: JP¥531.0m (up 23% from 1Q 2021). Net income: JP¥183.0m (up JP¥421.0m from 1Q 2021). Profit margin: 35% (up from net loss in 1Q 2021). Over the last 3 years on average, the company's share price growth rate has exceeded its earnings growth rate by 61 percentage points per year, which is a significant difference in performance. Reported Earnings • May 04
Full year 2021 earnings released: JP¥47.97 loss per share (vs JP¥74.90 loss in FY 2020) The company reported a decent full year result with reduced losses and improved control over expenses, although revenues were weaker. Full year 2021 results: Revenue: JP¥2.65b (down 33% from FY 2020). Net loss: JP¥415.0m (loss narrowed 36% from FY 2020). Over the last 3 years on average, the company's share price growth rate has exceeded its earnings growth rate by 75 percentage points per year, which is a significant difference in performance. Is New 90 Day High Low • Mar 15
New 90-day high: JP¥380 The company is up 7.0% from a price of JP¥354 on 15 December 2020. Underperformed the Japanese market, which is up 9.0% over the last 90 days. Exceeded the Entertainment industry, which is up 5.0% over the same period. Announcement • Mar 14
YUKE'S Co.,Ltd., Annual General Meeting, Apr 28, 2021 YUKE'S Co.,Ltd., Annual General Meeting, Apr 28, 2021. Reported Earnings • Mar 14
Full year 2021 earnings released: JP¥47.97 loss per share (vs JP¥74.90 loss in FY 2020) The company reported a decent full year result with reduced losses and improved control over expenses, although revenues were weaker. Full year 2021 results: Revenue: JP¥2.65b (down 33% from FY 2020). Net loss: JP¥415.0m (loss narrowed 36% from FY 2020). Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 88% per year but the company’s share price has only fallen by 17% per year, which means it has not declined as severely as earnings. Is New 90 Day High Low • Feb 08
New 90-day low: JP¥347 The company is down 6.0% from its price of JP¥370 on 10 November 2020. The Japanese market is up 12% over the last 90 days, indicating the company underperformed over that time. It also underperformed the Entertainment industry, which is up 12% over the same period. Announcement • Jan 28
YUKE'S Co.,Ltd. to Report Fiscal Year 2021 Results on Mar 12, 2021 YUKE'S Co.,Ltd. announced that they will report fiscal year 2021 results on Mar 12, 2021 Upcoming Dividend • Jan 21
Upcoming Dividend of JP¥10.00 Per Share Will be paid on the 30th of April to those who are registered shareholders by the 28th of January. The trailing yield of 2.8% is below the top quartile of Japanese dividend payers (3.0%), but it is higher than industry peers (1.3%). Is New 90 Day High Low • Dec 15
New 90-day low: JP¥354 The company is down 23% from its price of JP¥457 on 16 September 2020. The Japanese market is up 9.0% over the last 90 days, indicating the company underperformed over that time. It also underperformed the Entertainment industry, which is up 8.0% over the same period. Reported Earnings • Dec 14
Third quarter 2021 earnings released: JP¥2.54 loss per share The company reported a solid third quarter result with reduced losses and improved revenues and control over expenses. Third quarter 2021 results: Revenue: JP¥664.0m (up 17% from 3Q 2020). Net loss: JP¥22.0m (loss narrowed 88% from 3Q 2020). Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 97% per year but the company’s share price has only fallen by 18% per year, which means it has not declined as severely as earnings. Is New 90 Day High Low • Oct 27
New 90-day low: JP¥358 The company is down 23% from its price of JP¥463 on 29 July 2020. The Japanese market is up 4.0% over the last 90 days, indicating the company underperformed over that time. It also underperformed the Entertainment industry, which is up 17% over the same period. Is New 90 Day High Low • Oct 08
New 90-day low: JP¥436 The company is down 5.0% from its price of JP¥458 on 10 July 2020. The Japanese market is up 6.0% over the last 90 days, indicating the company underperformed over that time. It also underperformed the Entertainment industry, which is up 16% over the same period. Is New 90 Day High Low • Sep 18
New 90-day low: JP¥448 The company is down 3.0% from its price of JP¥460 on 19 June 2020. The Japanese market is up 4.0% over the last 90 days, indicating the company underperformed over that time. It also underperformed the Entertainment industry, which is up 17% over the same period. Announcement • Jul 26
YUKE'S Co.,Ltd. to Report Q2, 2021 Results on Sep 11, 2020 YUKE'S Co.,Ltd. announced that they will report Q2, 2021 results on Sep 11, 2020