LY Corporation

TSE:4689 Stock Report

Market Cap: JP¥3.0t

LY Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 2/6

LY has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 17.4%, while the Interactive Media and Services industry saw earnings growing at 17.1% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 13.3% per year. LY's return on equity is 4.4%, and it has net margins of 5.7%.

Key information

17.4%

Earnings growth rate

6.0%

EPS growth rate

Interactive Media and Services Industry Growth12.0%
Revenue growth rate13.3%
Return on equity4.4%
Net Margin5.7%
Last Earnings Update30 Sep 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

LY (TSE:4689) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of ¥5.56

Dec 16
LY (TSE:4689) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of ¥5.56

LY (TSE:4689) Will Pay A Dividend Of ¥5.56

Dec 02
LY (TSE:4689) Will Pay A Dividend Of ¥5.56

Earnings Beat: LY Corporation Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models

Nov 08
Earnings Beat: LY Corporation Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models

LY (TSE:4689) Has Announced A Dividend Of ¥5.56

Nov 07
LY (TSE:4689) Has Announced A Dividend Of ¥5.56

We Think LY (TSE:4689) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Oct 28
We Think LY (TSE:4689) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Shareholders Should Be Pleased With LY Corporation's (TSE:4689) Price

Sep 27
Shareholders Should Be Pleased With LY Corporation's (TSE:4689) Price

Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For LY (TSE:4689)

Sep 08
Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For LY (TSE:4689)

Is There An Opportunity With LY Corporation's (TSE:4689) 46% Undervaluation?

Aug 21
Is There An Opportunity With LY Corporation's (TSE:4689) 46% Undervaluation?

Here's Why LY (TSE:4689) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Jul 27
Here's Why LY (TSE:4689) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

LY Corporation's (TSE:4689) P/E Is On The Mark

Jun 15
LY Corporation's (TSE:4689) P/E Is On The Mark

LY (TSE:4689) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

May 28
LY (TSE:4689) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Earnings Miss: LY Corporation Missed EPS By 13% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts

May 10
Earnings Miss: LY Corporation Missed EPS By 13% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts

Is LY (TSE:4689) A Risky Investment?

Apr 23
Is LY (TSE:4689) A Risky Investment?

Is There An Opportunity With LY Corporation's (TSE:4689) 21% Undervaluation?

Apr 08
Is There An Opportunity With LY Corporation's (TSE:4689) 21% Undervaluation?

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How LY makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

TSE:4689 Revenue, expenses and earnings (JPY Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 241,868,157106,7171,114,5780
30 Jun 241,847,225127,4101,109,2340
31 Mar 241,814,663113,1991,095,8320
31 Dec 231,780,621121,1651,080,3050
30 Sep 231,759,267232,2971,075,7860
30 Jun 231,712,335190,9521,042,9200
31 Mar 231,672,377178,8681,007,6060
31 Dec 221,645,881190,6461,001,5040
30 Sep 221,601,36863,397940,7660
30 Jun 221,584,63475,931918,7840
31 Mar 221,567,42177,316902,5860
31 Dec 211,492,16770,097821,5360
30 Sep 211,399,58578,534749,0080
30 Jun 211,305,31974,012671,5650
31 Mar 211,205,84670,145591,9640
31 Dec 201,167,14473,488554,3400
30 Sep 201,126,02176,335526,4270
30 Jun 201,088,18877,046498,6090
31 Mar 201,052,94381,675476,2040
31 Dec 191,006,73883,561438,6030
30 Sep 19973,84174,707420,1710
30 Jun 19961,49373,383415,9740
31 Mar 19954,71478,677406,5810
31 Dec 18945,98298,187392,4390
30 Sep 18934,181118,660373,2110
30 Jun 18916,311127,915357,7900
31 Mar 18897,185131,153339,5730
31 Dec 17881,566134,928315,8780
30 Sep 17872,157135,110305,1790
30 Jun 17862,199136,992288,0420
31 Mar 17853,730136,589277,4300
31 Dec 16837,986122,885285,3330
30 Sep 16813,051115,989278,8180
30 Jun 16746,011173,745264,5540
31 Mar 16652,327171,617239,6530
31 Dec 15562,950186,488197,3390
30 Sep 15474,093191,180166,7440
30 Jun 15439,116130,015151,4050
31 Mar 15428,488133,052145,7740
31 Dec 14412,209132,088142,2020
30 Sep 14401,510129,128141,7460
30 Jun 14393,900129,248139,4600
31 Mar 14408,515128,605136,2160
31 Dec 13382,887124,990136,6110

Quality Earnings: 4689 has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: 4689's current net profit margins (5.7%) are lower than last year (13.2%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: 4689's earnings have grown by 17.4% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: 4689's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: 4689 had negative earnings growth (-54.1%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Interactive Media and Services industry average (11.1%).

Return on Equity

High ROE: 4689's Return on Equity (4.4%) is considered low.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/21 16:21
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2024/03/31

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Market Prices30 years
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  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

LY Corporation is covered by 33 analysts. 11 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Yoshitsugu SasakiAizawa Securities Co. Ltd.
Keiichi YoneshimaBarclays
Hiroshi YamashinaBNP Paribas Securities (Asia)