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Quarterly Transition by Business Segment

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CyberAgent’s financial performance for the first quarter of fiscal year 2024 demonstrates a significant recovery in profitability compared to the same period in the previous year. Total net sales reached 193.07 billion yen, representing a year-over-year increase from the 167.57 billion yen recorded in the first quarter of 2023. Most notably, the consolidated operating income swung from a loss of 1.25 billion yen in the prior year’s first quarter to a profit of 6.28 billion yen, signaling a stabilized financial trajectory across the company’s diverse business segments. The Internet Advertisement Business remains the primary revenue driver, contributing 105.32 billion yen in sales and 5.66 billion yen in operating profit during the first quarter. While the Media Business continues to operate at a loss, its performance has improved substantially; the segment reduced its operating loss from 9.35 billion yen in the first quarter of 2023 to just 991 million yen in the current period. This improvement is reflected in the operating profit margin for the Media segment, which narrowed from negative 27.9 percent to negative 2.3 percent. The Game Business experienced a moderate increase in revenue, posting 45.04 billion yen for the quarter compared to 40.91 billion yen a year earlier. However, the segment's operating profit of 3.49 billion yen and margin of 7.8 percent represent a decline from the 5.21 billion yen and 12.7 percent margin seen in the first quarter of 2023. Despite this contraction in game-related margins, the overall corporate performance was bolstered by the Investment Development and Other Business segments, both of which remained profitable. The data covers the Japanese market and reflects the transition from the full fiscal year 2023 through the initial quarter of 2024.

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