Revenue growth driven by the e-commerce revolution and payments and financial services
First written in FY2016. 27 of 35 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-08-28.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Softened".
- FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The increase in profit in the finance business was mainly attributable to higher revenue at PayPay Corp. and PayPay Card Corp. from increased fee income accompanying growth in payment transaction value and increased interest income accompanying growth in revolving-payment balances, as well as improved profitability through more efficient sales promotion expenses resulting from changes to campaign design.」
Profitability in the finance business, including PayPay and PayPay Card, improved through growth in payment transaction value and revolving-payment balances and more efficient sales promotion expenses. The acquisition of LINE Bank Taiwan Limited and LINE MAN CORPORATION PTE. LTD. as subsidiaries also expanded the business platform in the financial and commerce areas. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「PayPay Corp. and PayPay Card Corp. became profitable as revenue increased mainly from higher fee income accompanying growth in payment transaction value and higher interest income accompanying growth in revolving-payment balances, while profitability also improved through fixed-cost optimisation and more efficient sales promotion expenses resulting from changes to campaign design.」
PayPay and PayPay Card became profitable through growth in payment transaction value and revolving-payment balances, fixed-cost optimisation and changes to campaign design. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「On 1 October 2023, Z Holdings Corp. completed as scheduled the procedures for the intra-group reorganisation, including a merger centred on the 3 companies, Z Holdings, its core wholly owned subsidiaries LINE Corp. and Yahoo Corp., and changed its corporate name to “LINE Yahoo Corporation.”」
The reorganisation and corporate name change centred on Z Holdings, LINE and Yahoo were completed, integrating the service platform covering e-commerce, advertising, and payments and financial services. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In February 2023, Z Holdings Corp. decided on a basic policy of carrying out an intra-group reorganisation, including a merger centred on the 3 companies, Z Holdings, its core wholly owned subsidiaries LINE Corp. and Yahoo Corp., to establish a more product-first organisational structure, accelerate the expansion of synergies from the business integration, achieve sustainable profit growth from the fiscal year ending March 2024 onward, and secure funds for investment to create the future. In April 2023, Z Holdings Corp. also decided to change its corporate name to “LINE Yahoo Corporation” upon completion of the reorganisation, scheduled for 1 October 2023.」
Regarding the reorganisation centred on Z Holdings, LINE and Yahoo, the scheduled completion date of 1 October 2023 and the change of corporate name to “LINE Yahoo Corporation” took concrete form. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Z Holdings decided on a basic policy of carrying out a merger centred on the 3 companies, Z Holdings, its core wholly owned subsidiaries LINE and Yahoo, by the fiscal year ending March 2024, in order to establish a more product-first organisational structure and accelerate the expansion of synergies from the business integration.」
Regarding the expansion of the e-commerce, advertising, payments and financial services ecosystem, the policy of a merger centred on Z Holdings, LINE and Yahoo during the fiscal year ending March 2024 took concrete form. - FY2023-Q2Higher sales, lower profit continuedAnnual report
「The Yahoo and LINE businesses posted lower profit despite revenue growth, mainly in commerce and advertising-related services, due in part to the impact of a gain on loss of control recognised in the same period of the previous year upon the sale of YJFX Inc., as well as higher personnel expenses from strengthening staff for growth.」
Growth in commerce and advertising revenue coexisted with lower profit due to stronger staffing and the reversal of one-time gains recorded in the same period of the previous year, and the pattern of revenue growth with lower profit continued. - FY2023-Q1Higher revenue, lower profitAnnual report
「The Yahoo and LINE businesses posted lower profit despite revenue growth, mainly in commerce and advertising-related services, because personnel expenses increased as staffing was strengthened for growth.」
The Yahoo and LINE businesses, including e-commerce and payments and financial services, posted lower profit as growth in commerce and advertising-related revenue coexisted with higher costs from strengthening staff for growth. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Yahoo Corp. entered into an agreement with Oath Holdings Inc. and others, its counterparties under the existing licence agreement, to acquire Japanese trademark rights and other rights related to “Yahoo!” and “Yahoo! JAPAN” for ¥178.5 billion. The acquisition increased intangible assets.」
For the service platform centred on Yahoo and LINE, an agreement was signed to acquire Japanese trademark rights and other rights related to “Yahoo!” and “Yahoo! JAPAN” for ¥178.5 billion, giving concrete form to the acquisition of brand assets. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Profit increased due to the positive impact of Z Holdings Corp.’s acquisition of LINE Corp. as a subsidiary in March 2021, as well as the recognition of gains on the remeasurement of investments removed from associates and an increase in investment gains as the fair value of investees rose.」
The acquisition of LINE Corp. as a subsidiary was completed as part of the expansion of the e-commerce, advertising, payments and financial services ecosystem centred on Yahoo and Z Holdings, with a positive impact also emerging in the SoftBank business’s results. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As part of a series of transactions to implement the business integration, the effective date of the share exchange is scheduled for 1 March 2021.」
Regarding the integration of Z Holdings Corp. and LINE Corp., procedures progressed through the joint tender offer, LINE’s delisting, the tender offer for ZHD shares and the share exchange scheduled for 1 March 2021. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In August 2020, the procedures required under competition and investment regulations in each country for the execution of the business integration were completed. Following this, completion of the business integration is expected around March 2021.」
Regarding the business integration of Z Holdings Corp. and LINE Corp., procedures under competition and investment regulations in each country were completed, advancing the process to the stage where completion of the integration was expected around March 2021. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Z Holdings and LINE will carry out a business integration on an equal footing, with the aim of becoming a corporate group capable of prevailing in intense competition in Japan and globally. The integration is intended to combine the management resources of the ZHD and LINE groups, pursue synergies in their respective business areas within the integrated group, and invest in businesses to drive growth in AI, commerce, FinTech, advertising and O2O, as well as other new business areas.」
The business integration of Z Holdings Corp. and LINE Corp. progressed to a decision to launch a tender offer and an expected completion around March 2021, giving concrete form to expansion into AI, commerce, FinTech, advertising and O2O. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In December 2019, Z Holdings Corp. and LINE Corp. entered into a definitive agreement on a business integration among 4 companies, including their respective parent companies, SoftBank Corp. and NAVER Corporation, with the aim of becoming an AI technology company leading the world from Japan and Asia.」
The growth strategy for e-commerce and payments and financial services centred on Yahoo and Z Holdings progressed toward expanding into AI, commerce, FinTech, advertising and O2O through the business integration with LINE. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「On 13 November 2019, Z Holdings Corp. acquired 152,952,900 common shares of ZOZO, Inc., which operates an online clothing retailer, for ¥400,737 million, representing 50.1% of voting rights, to strengthen its e-commerce business.」
Z Holdings’ acquisition of ZOZO as a subsidiary was completed, marking concrete progress in strengthening the e-commerce business through the number of shares acquired and the acquisition price. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The company’s subsidiary Yahoo Corp. resolved at a meeting of its board of directors held on 12 September 2019 to acquire common shares of ZOZO, Inc. (code number 3092, First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange) through a tender offer under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act. The planned number of shares to be acquired was 152,952,900, at a purchase price of ¥2,620 per common share.」
To expand its e-commerce business, Yahoo Corp. resolved to launch a tender offer for ZOZO shares, specifying the number of shares to be acquired and the purchase price. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result of this third-party allotment and this tender offer, collectively referred to below as the “Transaction,” the company’s ownership interest in Yahoo Corp. declined from 48.16% at the end of the previous fiscal year (Note 1), including the 12.08% indirectly owned by SoftBank Corp., to 45.52% (Note 2), including the 44.64% indirectly owned by SoftBank Corp. In conjunction with the Transaction, SoftBank Corp. was deemed to have effective control of Yahoo Corp. through the appointment of directors, making Yahoo Corp. a subsidiary of SoftBank Corp.」
Yahoo Corp.’s third-party allotment and tender offer for its own shares were completed, and SoftBank Corp.’s acquisition of Yahoo Corp. as a subsidiary was completed. Yahoo Corp.’s ownership interest attributable to the company was 45.52%, and its economic interest was 30.55%. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「If SoftBank Corp. additionally acquires Yahoo Corp. shares through this third-party allotment and settlement of this tender offer is completed, the company’s ownership interest in Yahoo Corp. will decline from 48.16% at the end of the current fiscal year to 45.52%. In conjunction with this transaction, SoftBank Corp. is expected to be deemed to have effective control of Yahoo Corp. through the appointment of directors and other measures, making Yahoo Corp. a subsidiary of SoftBank Corp.」
Collaboration with Yahoo and expansion of the payments and financial services ecosystem progressed to a plan involving SoftBank Corp.’s additional acquisition, a third-party allotment and effective control. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Through PayPay Corp., a joint venture with Yahoo Corp., we provide the PayPay smartphone payment service using QR codes and other technologies developed by One97 Communications Limited (PayTM).」
The policy of expanding e-commerce and payments and financial services took concrete form through the launch of PayPay as a joint venture with Yahoo Corp. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, as of 28 September 2018, the company’s ownership interest in Yahoo Corp. was 48.16%, all indirectly held by the company’s subsidiaries and including the 12.08% owned by SoftBank Corp.」
SoftBank Corp.’s acquisition of Yahoo shares and Yahoo Corp.’s tender offer for its own shares were completed, increasing the company’s ownership interest in Yahoo Corp. from 42.95% to 48.16%. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「SoftBank Corp. is conducting a tender offer from 11 July to 8 August 2018 to acquire 613,888,888 common shares of Yahoo Corp., equivalent to ¥221 billion, for the purpose of acquiring a portion of the common shares of Yahoo Corp. owned by US-based Altaba, Inc.」
To promote collaboration with the Yahoo business and expand the ecosystem, SoftBank Corp. launched a tender offer for Yahoo shares. If all shares are acquired, the company’s indirect ownership interest was expected to increase from 42.95% to 48.17%. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「By making Japan Net Bank a subsidiary, we will make a full-scale entry into the banking business and strengthen the ecosystem within the Yahoo business’s services.」
Japan Net Bank’s acquisition as a subsidiary was confirmed in the full-year report, reaffirming the policy of integrating the payments and financial services business into Yahoo’s service ecosystem. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「At an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders of Japan Net Bank held on 1 February 2018, Yahoo Corp. made Japan Net Bank a subsidiary by appointing a majority of its directors.」
The acquisition of Japan Net Bank as a subsidiary was completed, making the full-scale entry into banking under the expansion of the payments and financial services business a reality. - FY2018-Q2Higher revenue, lower profitAnnual report
「Segment profit 99,371 92,690 △6,681 △6.7%」
Revenue from the Yahoo business increased 3.9% to ¥425,439 million, while segment profit declined 6.7% year on year, with revenue growth accompanied by lower profit. - FY2018-Q1RaisedAnnual report
「The company will become a subsidiary following the resolution at Japan Net Bank’s extraordinary general meeting of shareholders scheduled for October 2017. By making Japan Net Bank a subsidiary, we will make a full-scale entry into the banking business and strengthen the ecosystem within the Yahoo business’s services.」
The expansion of the payments and financial services business was presented as a plan to broaden into a full-scale entry into banking through the acquisition of Japan Net Bank as a subsidiary. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「We are also working with Yahoo Corp., primarily in e-commerce, so that these smartphone customers will use its services more than ever.」
Measures to link the domestic telecommunications and Yahoo businesses through e-commerce use were announced. Revenue from the Yahoo business was ¥853,458 million, and adjusted EBITDA was ¥239,509 million. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue 444,724 630,800 186,076 41.8%」
Revenue from the Yahoo business for the nine-month period increased 41.8% year on year to ¥630,800 million. Adjusted EBITDA also increased 14.7% year on year to ¥179,156 million. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「409,497」
Revenue from the Yahoo business for the six-month period was ¥409,497 million, while adjusted EBITDA was ¥118,506 million, representing year-on-year increases of 64.6% and 13.5%, respectively. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Revenue in this business increased by ¥93,778 million, or 84.9%, from the same period of the previous year to ¥204,233 million. This was mainly due to the acquisition of ASKUL Corp. as a subsidiary in August 2015, as well as increases in display advertising and e-commerce-related revenue.」
Revenue from the Yahoo business increased 84.9% year on year, driven by the acquisition of ASKUL as a subsidiary and increases in advertising- and e-commerce-related revenue. In the payments and financial services business, outsourcing expenses also increased as services such as the Yahoo! JAPAN Card expanded. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Through these initiatives, we will expand our e-commerce and payments and financial services businesses and accelerate medium- to long-term revenue growth.」
The policy is to direct upfront spending, including sales promotion and advertising expenses, toward expanding the e-commerce and payments and financial services businesses.