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FY2021 First Quarter Consolidated Financial Results: Japan GAAP
CyberAgent Inc. reported consolidated results for the first quarter of FY2021, ending September 30 2021, showing a 13.3 % increase in net sales to ¥131,014 million versus ¥115,681 million in the same period of FY2020. Operating income fell 8.7 % to ¥7,058 million from ¥7,733 million, while ordinary income declined 10.2 % to ¥6,932 million. Profit attributable to shareholders of the parent rose sharply by 101.3 % to ¥2,930 million, driven largely by gains in the investment development segment and a reduction of operating losses in media. Basic earnings per share increased to ¥23.22 from ¥11.55, and diluted EPS reached ¥21.87. Total assets decreased to ¥252,094 million from ¥260,766 million, largely due to a reduction in cash and deposits following corporate tax payments. Net assets fell to ¥122,436 million from ¥127,678 million, and the shareholders’ equity ratio declined to 33.3 % from 34.3 %. The company maintained a stable share count of approximately 126 million shares outstanding, with treasury stock reduced to 241,942 shares. Segment analysis revealed that the media business grew net sales by 67 % to ¥20,428 million but remained loss‑making at ¥3.926 billion. Internet advertising achieved a record net sales of ¥76,587 million with operating income up 0.8 % to ¥5,705 million. Game business sales fell 15 % to ¥29,954 million, and operating income dropped 77.8 %. Investment development sales surged 79.9 % to ¥5,314 million with operating income up 74 %. Other businesses grew modestly by 12.5 % to ¥5,223 million. The company’s FY2021 full‑year forecast remains unchanged from the October 28, 2020 announcement, projecting net sales of ¥500,000 million and operating income of ¥30,000 million. No revisions to dividend forecasts were made for FY2021.
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FY2020 Third Quarter Consolidated Financial Results: Japan
CyberAgent Inc. reported consolidated financial results for the third quarter of FY2020, ending September 30, 2020. Net sales increased by 4.6 % year‑on‑year to ¥357,708 million, driven by growth in the Internet advertisement and game segments. Operating income rose 21.9 % to ¥28,511 million, and ordinary income climbed 22.8 % to ¥28,463 million; profit attributable to shareholders of the parent surged 230.9 % to ¥5,879 million, reflecting a strong rebound after a loss in the prior year. Basic earnings per share reached ¥46.63, up from ¥14.10 in FY2019. Total assets grew to ¥235,860 million, with cash and deposits rising by ¥5,860 million. Net assets increased to ¥120,362 million, and the shareholders’ equity ratio improved slightly from 35.2 % to 35.7 %. The company maintained a dividend policy of ¥33 million per share for FY2020, unchanged from the previous year. Segment analysis shows the media business (including ABEAMA and Ameba) generated ¥39,437 million in sales with a modest operating loss of ¥13.288 million; the game business delivered ¥116,815 million in sales and ¥23,142 million in operating income; the Internet advertisement segment achieved ¥204,419 million in sales and ¥17,130 million in operating income. Investment development and other businesses contributed smaller amounts. The forecast for FY2020 remains unchanged, projecting net sales of ¥465 000 million and operating income of ¥28 000 million. The results reflect CyberAgent’s focus on smartphone‑centric advertising and investment in long‑term growth assets amid a recovering digital ad market.
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