LY Second Quarter 2025 Earnings: EPS Beats Expectations

LY (TSE:4689) Second Quarter 2025 Results

Key Financial Results

• Revenue: JP¥462.2b (up 4.7% from 2Q 2024).
• Net income: JP¥35.7b (down 37% from 2Q 2024).
• Profit margin: 7.7% (down from 13% in 2Q 2024). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses.
• EPS: JP¥4.77 (down from JP¥7.52 in 2Q 2024).

All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period

LY EPS Beats Expectations

Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Earnings per share (EPS) surpassed analyst estimates by 30%.

Looking ahead, revenue is forecast to grow 5.8% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 7.1% growth forecast for the Interactive Media and Services industry in Japan.

Performance of the Japanese Interactive Media and Services industry.

The company's share price is broadly unchanged from a week ago.

Risk Analysis

It's still necessary to consider the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 1 warning sign with LY, and understanding this should be part of your investment process.

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