FY2024 Consolidated Financial Results (Japanese GAAP): Japan

Key insights

7 takeaways

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CyberAgent reported a 204.7% surge in net income for FY2024, with consolidated net sales rising 11.5% to ¥802,996 million.See it on page 4
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The Game Business drove performance with a 34.6% increase in operating income and ¥195,648 million in sales, despite recording ¥5,102 million in impairment losses.See it on page 4
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The ABEMA media platform significantly reduced annual losses from ¥11.5 billion to ¥1.9 billion, moving the segment closer to full profitability.See it on page 4
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Basic earnings per share tripled from ¥10.53 to ¥32.09, supporting an increase in the annual dividend to ¥16 per share.See it on page 18
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FY2025 projections target ¥820 billion in sales and a 29.3% increase in net income, with the year-end dividend expected to rise to ¥17 per share.See it on page 5
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Operations remain highly concentrated, with over 90% of sales and assets located within Japan.See it on page 16
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The company is shifting its strategic focus from heavy infrastructure investment toward sustained earnings growth, supported by an operating cash flow of ¥53,231 million.See it on page 4

Summary

CyberAgent achieved significant financial expansion during the 2024 fiscal year, characterized by an 11.5% increase in consolidated net sales to ¥802,996 million and a dramatic 204.7% surge in net income. This performance was primarily driven by the robust recovery of the Game Business, which saw operating income rise by 34.6%, and a strategic narrowing of losses within the Media Business. The "ABEMA" platform moved closer to profitability, reducing its annual losses from ¥11.5 billion to ¥1.9 billion. These results supported a strengthened cash position, with operating cash flow reaching ¥53,231 million and total equity rising to ¥254,235 million.

The geographic scope of these operations remains heavily concentrated in Japan, where over 90% of sales and assets are located. While the Game Business remains a primary revenue driver with ¥195,648 million in sales, it also faced challenges, including a rise in impairment losses to ¥5,102 million. Despite these specific write-downs, overall corporate profitability improved substantially, as evidenced by basic earnings per share rising from ¥10.53 to ¥32.09. The company also increased its annual dividend to ¥16 per share, reflecting confidence in its liquidity and long-term asset growth, including a doubling of its goodwill balance.

Projections for the 2025 fiscal year indicate a continued upward trajectory, with forecasted sales of ¥820 billion and a 29.3% increase in net income. This growth strategy relies on the Media Business achieving full profitability and the Internet Advertising segment maintaining its steady expansion. The Game Business intends to sustain its current momentum through a combination of new title launches and lifecycle extensions for existing high-performing games. Based on these targets, the year-end dividend is expected to rise further to ¥17 per share, signaling a transition from heavy infrastructure investment toward a phase of sustained earnings growth.