FY2025 First Quarter Consolidated Financial Results: Japan GAAP

Key insights

7 takeaways

01
CyberAgent returned to profitability in Q1 FY2025, reporting an operating income of ¥8,301 million compared to a ¥796 million loss in the same period last year.See it on page 1
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Net sales grew 5.6% year-over-year to ¥203,842 million, supported by double-digit growth in both the Media & IP Business and Internet Advertisement segments.See it on page 4
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The Internet Advertisement segment remains the primary revenue driver, contributing ¥117,792 million in sales, an 11.8% increase over the previous year.See it on page 4
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The Media & IP Business segment saw a 10.5% revenue increase, reaching ¥55,638 million for the quarter.See it on page 9
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Net income attributable to the parent company reached ¥5,071 million, a significant recovery from the ¥472 million loss recorded in Q1 FY2024.See it on page 7
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Management maintained its full-year FY2025 guidance, projecting net sales of ¥820,000 million and operating income of ¥42,000 million.See it on page 1
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Equity decreased slightly to ¥252,002 million, primarily attributed to dividend payouts, while the company maintained its forecast for an annual dividend of ¥17.00 per share.See it on page 1

Summary

CyberAgent, Inc. reported a first-quarter fiscal 2025 performance that marked a turnaround from the prior year’s loss. Net sales rose 5.6% to ¥203,842 million, driven by a 10.5% increase in the Media & IP Business (¥55,638 million) and an 11.8% rise in Internet Advertisement sales (¥117,792 million). Operating income surged 32.1% to ¥8,301 million, converting the prior-year operating loss of ¥796 million into a profit. Ordinary income climbed 35.9% to ¥8,806 million, and net income attributable to the parent rose from a loss of ¥472 million to a profit of ¥5,071 million. Earnings per share improved from a negative ¥0.93 to ¥10.01 basic and ¥9.21 diluted.

Total assets increased modestly to ¥524,972 million, while equity fell slightly to ¥252,002 million due mainly to dividend payouts. The company’s forecast for FY2025 remains unchanged: net sales of ¥820,000 million (2.1% growth) and operating income of ¥42,000 million (0.4% growth). Dividend policy is unchanged, with a forecast annual dividend of ¥17.00 per share.

The report covers Japan GAAP operations across four segments—Media & IP, Internet Advertisement, Game, and Investment Development—within the Japanese market for FY2025. No significant accounting policy changes or restatements were noted, and the company confirmed its going-concern assumption. The financial statements are based on a consolidated basis, with 506 million shares outstanding and no material changes in the scope of consolidation.