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Earnings Data
Report Date
Aug 03, 2026TBA (Confirmed)
Period Ending
2026 (Q1)Consensus EPS Forecast
5.63Last Year’s EPS
6.84Same Quarter Last Year
Moderate Buy
Based on 2 Analysts Ratings
Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed solid underlying operational momentum once ASKUL is excluded: strong YoY growth in revenue and adjusted EBITDA in Commerce and Strategic segments, meaningful user and product traction (MINI Apps, Official Accounts), and a clear FY26 adjusted EBITDA target (10%–15% growth). Key weaknesses include the ASKUL ransomware outage that depressed consolidated results, Media segment ad/search weakness and near-term AI monetization still being developed. Management also outlined cost-reduction plans (JPY 15 billion) and multi-year infrastructure savings to support profit expansion.Company Guidance
Strong Underlying Revenue Growth Excluding ASKUL
Q3 consolidated revenue declined 0.7% YoY, but excluding ASKUL revenue increased 15.7% YoY, indicating solid underlying business expansion.
Adjusted EBITDA Improvement Excluding ASKUL
Adjusted EBITDA was down 2.3% YoY on a consolidated basis, but excluding ASKUL adjusted EBITDA rose 11.2% YoY, showing profitable underlying momentum.
FY25 and FY26 Adjusted EBITDA Targets
FY25 outlook: adjusted EBITDA projected around JPY 500 billion (after ASKUL outage). FY26 target: 10%–15% increase vs FY25 (aiming for JPY 550–575 billion).
Commerce Segment Strong Growth (Ex-ASKUL)
Commerce (excluding ASKUL) revenue grew 31% YoY and adjusted EBITDA grew 15.5% YoY; LINE Yahoo! Commerce revenue rose 64.4% YoY (driven by consolidations such as LINE MAN and BEENOS).
Strategic Business High Growth and Margin Expansion
Strategic business revenue rose ~30% YoY with margin expansion to 22.2%. PayPay consolidated revenue grew ~24% YoY; consolidated GMV and revenue grew >20% YoY; consolidated EBITDA for the quarter grew 59.1% YoY to over JPY 30 billion.
Commerce Advertising and Transaction Value Growth
Commerce advertising increased 20.1% YoY driven by transaction value expansion; consolidated e-commerce transaction value grew ~2.5% YoY including ASKUL (shopping up ~2% YoY with timing shifts between quarters).
Official Accounts, MINI Apps and MAU Expansion
MINI Apps count rose 57.8% YoY and MINI Apps MAUs grew 63.8% YoY; account ad revenues increased 13.8% YoY, supporting longer-term monetization initiatives.
SaaS and Product-Building Progress (Toreta Acquisition)
Company is building a layered offering (Official Accounts → MINI Apps → SaaS); acquired Toreta to add reservation capability for restaurants, improving end-to-end store operation solutions and ARPU potential.
Company-Wide Cost Reduction Program
Targeting approximately JPY 15 billion in fixed-cost reductions (company-wide), including infrastructure savings from LINE–Yahoo! technology foundation integration over multiple years.
Medium-Term Revenue Ambition for Official Accounts
Ambition to double Official Account revenue from JPY 140 billion to JPY 280 billion by FY28, with Official Accounts expected to deliver stable 10%–15% growth and MINI Apps/SaaS contributing incremental upside.
JP:4689 Earnings History
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JP:4689 Earnings-Related Price Changes
Report Date | Price 1 Day Before | Price 1 Day After | Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|---|
May 08, 2026 | ¥439.70 | ¥440.00 | +0.07% |
Feb 04, 2026 | ¥384.87 | ¥371.03 | -3.59% |
Nov 04, 2025 | ¥444.42 | ¥435.49 | -2.01% |
Aug 04, 2025 | ¥550.47 | ¥542.62 | -1.43% |
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LY Corporation (JP:4689) is schdueled to report earning on Aug 03, 2026, TBA (Confirmed).
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What is JP:4689 EPS forecast?
JP:4689 EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2026 (Q1) is 5.63.