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LY Corp (Buy, TP: ¥585, +33%) Q2 FY23 Quick Take: Better trends and a strong EBITDA beat

LY (previously “Z Holdings”) delivered a strong set of results today. EBITDA outperformed and was 15% ahead of expectations, led by increased efficiency in sales promotion and reduction of commissions. Trends in Media and Commerce improved, while PayPay’s EBITDA stayed positive for the second quarter. The company is also seeing good traction from its Yahoo and Line ID linkage.

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Z Holdings Corporation

Yahoo Japan is engaged in the provision of Internet advertising and e-commerce services. Media Business segment provides marketing and advertising services including paid search, display, in-feed video advertising and other advertising-related services for corporations; and Yahoo! News and media-related services. Commerce Business segment provides e-commerce related services including YAHUOKU! (net auction site), Yahoo! Shopping, ASKUL, LOHACO and other shopping websites; membership services including Yahoo! Premium, Yahoo! BB and other services; and financial and payment-related services including credit card, e-money, foreign exchange margin trading and other related services.

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LY Corp (Buy, TP: ¥585, +33%) Q2 FY23 Quick Take: Better trends and a strong EBITDA beat

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