Announcement • Sep 12
Geolocation Technology, Inc., Annual General Meeting, Sep 25, 2025 Geolocation Technology, Inc., Annual General Meeting, Sep 25, 2025, at 10:00 Tokyo Standard Time. Location: 14-31 honmachi, shizuoka prefecture, mishima plaza hotel, 7th floor, maria sole, mishima Japan Board Change • May 01
Less than half of directors are independent Following the recent departure of a director, there is only 1 independent director on the board. The company's board is composed of: 1 independent director. 3 non-independent directors. Independent Outside Director Kenji Furukawa was the last independent director to join the board, commencing their role in 2022. The company's minority of independent directors is a risk according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model. Reported Earnings • Oct 03
Full year 2024 earnings released: EPS: JP¥23.86 (vs JP¥24.32 in FY 2023) Full year 2024 results: EPS: JP¥23.86 (down from JP¥24.32 in FY 2023). Revenue: JP¥716.0m (down 6.6% from FY 2023). Net income: JP¥37.0m (flat on FY 2023). Profit margin: 5.2% (up from 4.8% in FY 2023). Over the last 3 years on average, the company's share price growth rate has exceeded its earnings growth rate by 60 percentage points per year, which is a significant difference in performance. Reported Earnings • Aug 19
Full year 2024 earnings released: EPS: JP¥23.86 (vs JP¥24.32 in FY 2023) Full year 2024 results: EPS: JP¥23.86 (down from JP¥24.32 in FY 2023). Revenue: JP¥716.0m (down 6.6% from FY 2023). Net income: JP¥37.0m (flat on FY 2023). Profit margin: 5.2% (up from 4.8% in FY 2023). Buy Or Sell Opportunity • Aug 07
Now 35% overvalued after recent price rise Over the last 90 days, the stock has risen 37% to JP¥950. The fair value is estimated to be JP¥706, however this is not to be taken as a sell recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has grown by 5.7% over the last 3 years. Meanwhile, the company became loss making. New Risk • Jun 28
New major risk - Market cap size The company's market capitalization is less than US$10m. Market cap: JP¥1.55b (US$9.61m) This is considered a major risk. Companies with a small market capitalization are most likely businesses that have not yet released a product to market or are simply a very small company without a wide reach. Either way, risk is elevated with these companies because there is a chance the product may not come to fruition or the company's addressable market or demand may not be as large as expected. In addition, if the company's size is the main factor, it is less likely to have many investors and analysts following it and scrutinizing its performance and outlook. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risks Share price has been highly volatile over the past 3 months (12% average weekly change). Earnings have declined by 7.1% per year over the past 5 years. Market cap is less than US$10m (JP¥1.55b market cap, or US$9.61m). Minor Risk Revenue is less than US$5m (JP¥720m revenue, or US$4.5m). Upcoming Dividend • Jun 20
Upcoming dividend of JP¥10.00 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 27 June 2024. Payment date: 30 September 2024. The average dividend yield among industry peers is 1.6%. New Risk • May 22
New major risk - Revenue and earnings growth Earnings have declined by 7.1% 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 Share price has been highly volatile over the past 3 months (9.3% average weekly change). Earnings have declined by 7.1% per year over the past 5 years. Market cap is less than US$10m (JP¥1.56b market cap, or US$9.99m). Minor Risk Revenue is less than US$5m (JP¥720m revenue, or US$4.6m). Reported Earnings • Feb 17
Second quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: JP¥9.04 (vs JP¥2.64 in 2Q 2023) Second quarter 2024 results: EPS: JP¥9.04 (up from JP¥2.64 in 2Q 2023). Revenue: JP¥183.0m (up 11% from 2Q 2023). Net income: JP¥14.0m (up 250% from 2Q 2023). Profit margin: 7.7% (up from 2.4% in 2Q 2023). Reported Earnings • Nov 20
First quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: JP¥7.75 (vs JP¥29.72 in 1Q 2023) First quarter 2024 results: EPS: JP¥7.75 (down from JP¥29.72 in 1Q 2023). Revenue: JP¥180.0m (down 16% from 1Q 2023). Net income: JP¥12.0m (down 73% from 1Q 2023). Profit margin: 6.7% (down from 21% in 1Q 2023). Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Sep 26
Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 15% After last week's 15% share price gain to JP¥904, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 34.8x. Average trailing P/E is 19x in the IT industry in Japan. Total loss to shareholders of 46% over the past year. New Risk • Aug 23
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 5.8% 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 Risk Market cap is less than US$10m (JP¥1.17b market cap, or US$8.02m). Minor Risks Share price has been volatile over the past 3 months (5.8% average weekly change). Large one-off items impacting financial results. Profit margins are more than 30% lower than last year (4.8% net profit margin). New Risk • Aug 17
New minor risk - Earnings quality The company has large one-off items impacting its financial results. One-off items were 37% of the size of the rest of the company's trailing 12-month earnings before tax. This is considered a minor risk. One-off items are incomes or expenses that the company does not expect to repeat in future periods. Examples include profits from the sale of a business or expenses from a restructuring or legal settlements. If the company's reported statutory earnings include a large proportion of one-off items it means they may be an unreliable indicator of its true business performance as the earnings were skewed by these incomes or expenses. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risk Market cap is less than US$10m (JP¥1.12b market cap, or US$7.71m). Minor Risks Large one-off items impacting financial results. Profit margins are more than 30% lower than last year (4.8% net profit margin). Reported Earnings • Aug 16
Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: JP¥24.32 (vs JP¥70.96 in FY 2022) Full year 2023 results: EPS: JP¥24.32 (down from JP¥70.96 in FY 2022). Revenue: JP¥767.0m (up 5.5% from FY 2022). Net income: JP¥37.0m (down 63% from FY 2022). Profit margin: 4.8% (down from 14% in FY 2022). Announcement • Aug 15
Geolocation Technology, Inc., Annual General Meeting, Sep 28, 2023 Geolocation Technology, Inc., Annual General Meeting, Sep 28, 2023. Upcoming Dividend • Jun 23
Inaugural dividend of JP¥5.00 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 29 June 2023. Payment date: 30 September 2023. This is the first dividend for Geolocation Technology since going public. The average dividend yield among industry peers is 1.6%. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Feb 20
Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 16% After last week's 16% share price decline to JP¥1,035, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 18.2x. Average trailing P/E is 18x in the IT industry in Japan. Total loss to shareholders of 49% over the past year. Reported Earnings • Feb 16
Second quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: JP¥2.64 (vs JP¥36.66 in 2Q 2022) Second quarter 2023 results: EPS: JP¥2.64 (down from JP¥36.66 in 2Q 2022). Revenue: JP¥165.0m (down 5.7% from 2Q 2022). Net income: JP¥4.00m (down 85% from 2Q 2022). Profit margin: 2.4% (down from 15% in 2Q 2022). The decrease in margin was primarily driven by higher expenses. Reported Earnings • Nov 16
First quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: JP¥29.72 (vs JP¥66.25 in 1Q 2022) First quarter 2023 results: EPS: JP¥29.72. Revenue: JP¥214.0m (up 12% from 1Q 2022). Net income: JP¥45.0m (up 9.8% from 1Q 2022). Profit margin: 21% (in line with 1Q 2022). 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. 6 experienced directors. No highly experienced directors. No independent directors (4 non-independent directors). CTO & Director Masayuki Tadano was the last director to join the board, commencing their role in 2018. The following issues are considered to be risks according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model: Lack of independent directors. Insufficient board refreshment. Buying Opportunity • Aug 19
Now 20% undervalued after recent price drop Over the last 90 days, the stock is down 15%. The fair value is estimated to be JP¥2,301, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has grown by 16% over the last 3 years. Earnings per share has grown by 30%. Reported Earnings • Aug 14
Full year 2022 earnings released: EPS: JP¥70.96 (vs JP¥60.15 in FY 2021) Full year 2022 results: EPS: JP¥70.96 (up from JP¥60.15 in FY 2021). Revenue: JP¥727.0m (up 25% from FY 2021). Net income: JP¥99.0m (up 183% from FY 2021). Profit margin: 14% (up from 6.0% in FY 2021). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Buying Opportunity • Jun 28
Now 21% undervalued after recent price drop Over the last 90 days, the stock is down 8.8%. The fair value is estimated to be JP¥2,353, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has grown by 17% over the last 3 years. Earnings per share has grown by 38%. 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. 6 experienced directors. No highly experienced directors. No independent directors (4 non-independent directors). CTO & Director Masayuki Tadano was the last director to join the board, commencing their role in 2018. The following issues are considered to be risks according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model: Lack of independent directors. Insufficient board refreshment. Buying Opportunity • Mar 03
Now 20% undervalued Over the last 90 days, the stock is up 23%. The fair value is estimated to be JP¥2,250, however this is not to be taken as a buy recommendation but rather should be used as a guide only. Revenue has grown by 33% over the last year. Earnings per share has grown by 202% over the last year. Reported Earnings • Feb 10
Second quarter 2022 earnings: Revenues and EPS in line with analyst expectations Second quarter 2022 results: EPS: JP¥36.66 (up from JP¥30.20 loss in 2Q 2021). Revenue: JP¥175.0m (up 35% from 2Q 2021). Net income: JP¥26.0m (up JP¥44.0m from 2Q 2021). Profit margin: 15% (up from net loss in 2Q 2021). Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Jan 28
Investor sentiment improved over the past week After last week's 17% share price gain to JP¥2,089, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 41.6x. Average forward P/E is 19x in the IT industry in Japan. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Jan 04
Investor sentiment improved over the past week After last week's 17% share price gain to JP¥1,780, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 35.4x. Average forward P/E is 23x in the IT industry in Japan. Reported Earnings • Oct 05
Full year 2021 earnings released: EPS JP¥60.15 (vs JP¥38.19 in FY 2020) The company reported a strong full year result with improved earnings, revenues and profit margins. Full year 2021 results: Revenue: JP¥583.0m (up 23% from FY 2020). Net income: JP¥35.0m (up 59% from FY 2020). Profit margin: 6.0% (up from 4.6% in FY 2020). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue.