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Link-U Group Inc.

4446.T

JPXTechnologySoftware - Application

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¥844

−¥11.00 · -1.29%

Aug 24, 1:20 PM JST

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Company profile

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Link-U Group Inc. engages in the internet service business in Japan. The company develops and operates manga apps. It is also involved in the provision of marketing services; planning, management, and consulting for promotions using Vtubers and streamers; and supporting and promoting the introduction of DX, as well as planning, development, and operation in various fields, including manga apps to government systems. In addition, the company operates Bookhodai, a manga and magazine service for individuals and businesses, such as beauty salons and manga cafes; and Yureshiru, an earthquake disaster prevention app. Further, it provides IT consulting services comprising digital transformation support for government agencies. Additionally, the company engages in manga production and distribution to online bookstores; overseas comic distribution; content localization and distribution contracting; and production and distribution of webtoons based on web novels. The company was formerly known as Link-U Inc. and changed its name to Link-U Group Inc. in February 2024. Link-U Group Inc. was incorporated in 2013 and is headquartered in Chiyoda, Japan.

Industry
Software - Application
Sector
Technology
Headquarters
JP
CEO
Yuuki Matsubara
Listed since
Jul 18, 2019
Employees
193

Market position

Day range

Current ¥844

52-week range

Current ¥844

Open
¥855
Previous close
¥855
Volume
15.6K
0.07× average
Average volume
218.38K
Average daily volume
Market cap
11.96B JPY
Beta
1.58
Market reference 1
50-day average
¥799.7
+5.54% above average
200-day average
¥901.07
-6.33% below average

Financials

Financial snapshot

Latest / TTM

Valuation & yield

Enterprise value
5.11B JPY
P/E (TTM)
52.88×
P/B (TTM)
4.42×
P/S (TTM)
2.54×
EV / EBITDA
10.12×
Earnings yield
3.09%
Free cash flow yield
3.14%
Dividend yield
0.00%

Profitability & efficiency

Gross margin
49.11%
Operating margin
5.26%
Net margin
4.81%
Return on equity
5.72%
Return on assets
2.51%
Return on invested capital
3.73%

Financial health

Debt / equity
0.61×
Current ratio
1.6×

Financial statements

Margin trends

Profitability as a percentage of reported revenue.

Gross marginOperating marginNet margin
Gross, operating, and net margin trends71%46%21%-5%Gross margin, FY2021: 65.09%Gross margin, FY2022: 58.39%Gross margin, FY2023: 54.08%Gross margin, FY2024: 57.39%Gross margin, FY2025: 47.77%Operating margin, FY2021: 13.80%Operating margin, FY2022: 5.17%Operating margin, FY2023: 13.87%Operating margin, FY2024: 10.67%Operating margin, FY2025: 5.12%Net margin, FY2021: 9.62%Net margin, FY2022: 1.49%Net margin, FY2023: 6.53%Net margin, FY2024: 4.29%Net margin, FY2025: 3.06%FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Gross margin FY2021 65.09%. Gross margin FY2022 58.39%. Gross margin FY2023 54.08%. Gross margin FY2024 57.39%. Gross margin FY2025 47.77%. Operating margin FY2021 13.80%. Operating margin FY2022 5.17%. Operating margin FY2023 13.87%. Operating margin FY2024 10.67%. Operating margin FY2025 5.12%. Net margin FY2021 9.62%. Net margin FY2022 1.49%. Net margin FY2023 6.53%. Net margin FY2024 4.29%. Net margin FY2025 3.06%.

Income trends

Revenue

4.84B JPY+31.69%

Operating income

247.46M JPY-36.87%

Net income

147.99M JPY-5.96%
Income trends across reported periods5.32B JPY3.39B JPY1.47B JPY−446.31M JPYRevenue, FY2021: 1.63B JPYRevenue, FY2022: 2.28B JPYRevenue, FY2023: 3.13B JPYRevenue, FY2024: 3.67B JPYRevenue, FY2025: 4.84B JPYOperating income, FY2021: 225.56M JPYOperating income, FY2022: 117.72M JPYOperating income, FY2023: 434.04M JPYOperating income, FY2024: 391.97M JPYOperating income, FY2025: 247.46M JPYNet income, FY2021: 157.21M JPYNet income, FY2022: 33.85M JPYNet income, FY2023: 204.26M JPYNet income, FY2024: 157.36M JPYNet income, FY2025: 147.99M JPYFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue FY2021 1.63B JPY. Revenue FY2022 2.28B JPY. Revenue FY2023 3.13B JPY. Revenue FY2024 3.67B JPY. Revenue FY2025 4.84B JPY. Operating income FY2021 225.56M JPY. Operating income FY2022 117.72M JPY. Operating income FY2023 434.04M JPY. Operating income FY2024 391.97M JPY. Operating income FY2025 247.46M JPY. Net income FY2021 157.21M JPY. Net income FY2022 33.85M JPY. Net income FY2023 204.26M JPY. Net income FY2024 157.36M JPY. Net income FY2025 147.99M JPY.
Metric (JPY)FY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Revenue4.84B JPY3.67B JPY3.13B JPY2.28B JPY1.63B JPY
Cost of goods sold2.53B JPY1.56B JPY1.44B JPY946.91M JPY570.74M JPY
Gross profit2.31B JPY2.11B JPY1.69B JPY1.33B JPY1.06B JPY
Selling, general, and administrative2.06B JPY1.72B JPY1.26B JPY1.21B JPY838.54M JPY
Operating expenses2.06B JPY1.72B JPY1.26B JPY1.21B JPY838.54M JPY
Interest income1.44M JPY149K JPY137K JPY60K JPY96K JPY
Interest expense16.43M JPY5.9M JPY4.06M JPY——
Depreciation and amortization257.68M JPY223.85M JPY112.35M JPY94.65M JPY78.47M JPY
Operating income247.46M JPY391.97M JPY434.04M JPY117.72M JPY225.56M JPY
Net income147.99M JPY157.36M JPY204.26M JPY33.85M JPY157.21M JPY

Company facts updated Aug 24, 2026.

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