BuySell Technologies (7685) Q4 2024 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Net sales rose 40.9% year-over-year to ¥59,973 million for FY2024, with operating profit up 69.3% to ¥4,733 million and profit attributable to owners of parent up 65.9% to ¥2,411 million.

• Comprehensive income increased 66.4% year-over-year to ¥2,415 million.

• A 2-for-1 stock split was conducted on January 1, 2025, affecting per-share metrics.

Financial highlights

• Basic earnings per share for FY2024 was ¥83.97, up from ¥50.05 the previous year; diluted EPS was ¥83.63.

• Return on equity improved to 23.4% from 17.5% year-over-year.

• Cash and cash equivalents at year-end were ¥13,196 million, up from ¥7,682 million.

• Cash flows from operating activities were ¥2,126 million; investing activities used ¥14,437 million; financing activities provided ¥17,824 million.

Outlook and guidance

• FY2025 full-year net sales forecast is ¥99,790 million, up 66.4% year-over-year; operating profit expected at ¥6,500 million (+37.3%), and profit attributable to owners of parent at ¥3,330 million (+38.1%).

• FY2025 annual dividend forecast is ¥20.00 per share post-split.