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LY Corporation Posts Strong Nine-Month Profit Jump, Expands Group Scope and Trims Full-Year Outlook

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  • LY Corporation delivered higher nine-month revenue and sharply stronger profit, with net income attributable to shareholders up nearly 58%.
  • The company expanded its consolidation scope, maintained dividends, but cut full-year profit guidance despite modest revenue growth expectations.
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LY Corporation Posts Strong Nine-Month Profit Jump, Expands Group Scope and Trims Full-Year Outlook

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The latest announcement is out from LY Corporation ( (JP:4689) ).

LY Corporation reported consolidated revenue of ¥1.495 trillion for the nine months ended 31 December 2025, up 4.7% year on year, with operating income rising 11.6% to ¥284.2 billion and net income attributable to owners of the parent surging 57.9% to ¥261.5 billion, supported by higher adjusted EBITDA and improved profitability metrics. Total assets expanded to ¥11.09 trillion and total equity to ¥3.60 trillion, although the equity ratio fell to 26.7%, while the group’s consolidation scope broadened with the addition of five entities including LINE Bank Taiwan, LINE MAN businesses and BEENOS, and the exclusion of Z Financial, alongside a planned full-year dividend of ¥7.30 per share and revised FY2025 performance estimates calling for modest revenue growth but a decline in adjusted EBITDA and EPS.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:4689) stock is a Buy with a Yen460.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on LY Corporation stock, see the JP:4689 Stock Forecast page.

More about LY Corporation

LY Corporation is a Japan-based technology and internet services company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market. It operates a diversified portfolio including communication, fintech, and online platform businesses, and reports under IFRS with a growing international footprint through subsidiaries and affiliated services in banking, e-commerce, and on-demand platforms.

Average Trading Volume: 17,450,909

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: Yen2675.9B

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