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2461.T Tokyo Stock Exchange Advertising & Marketing

FAN Communications Inc

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ROE
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Net margin
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About

FAN Communications Inc provides advertising and marketing services, generating revenue primarily through client contracts and media placements.

Business. FAN Communications Inc (2461.T) is a Japanese advertising and marketing company headquartered in Japan. The firm operates within the Cyclical Consumer Services sector, focusing on advertising and marketing activities. It is primarily listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Specific details regarding operating segments and geographic revenue mix are not available.

Classification92 %
SectorConsumer Cyclicals
Business sectorCyclical Consumer Services
IndustryAdvertising & Marketing
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At a glance

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1,8 %
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    Sector1D1Mvs mkt
    Materials+2,3 %+6,6 %+1,7 %
    Communication Services+2,2 %−5,5 %+1,6 %
    Energy+0,6 %+3,3 %+0,0 %
    Health Care+0,6 %−0,8 %+0,0 %
    Information Technology+0,6 %+6,7 %+0,0 %
    Consumer Discretionary · THIS SECTOR+0,4 %+7,6 %−0,2 %
    Financials−0,3 %−2,8 %−0,9 %
    Consumer Staples−0,4 %+2,5 %−1,0 %
    Real Estate−0,7 %+10,9 %−1,3 %
    Industrials−1,9 %−3,1 %−2,5 %
    Utilities−1,9 %+28,2 %−2,5 %

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    Analysis

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    • Macro
    • Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
    • Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
    • Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
    • Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
    • Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
    • Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
    • Macro & political
    • ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
    • ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
    • ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR

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    Business

    FAN Communications Inc (2461.T) is a Japanese advertising and marketing company headquartered in Japan. The firm operates within the Cyclical Consumer Services sector, focusing on advertising and marketing activities. It is primarily listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Specific details regarding operating segments and geographic revenue mix are not available.

    Classification92 %
    SectorConsumer Cyclicals
    Business sectorCyclical Consumer Services
    IndustryAdvertising & Marketing
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    FAN Communications Inc maintains a strong liquidity position, with cash and equivalents amounting to ¥15,954,344,000, representing 70% of total assets. The company has no long-term debt, resulting in a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.0, and a current ratio of 3.85, indicating robust short-term liquidity.

    Profitability metrics show a return on equity (ROE) of 1.8% and a return on assets (ROA) of 1.38%. These figures are below the industry median for ROE and ROA, suggesting that the company is underperforming relative to its peers in terms of capital efficiency and asset utilization.

    The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, with no disclosed geographic diversification. This lack of diversification increases exposure to regional economic fluctuations and client concentration risk.

    Outlook for the current fiscal year indicates a modest growth trajectory, with revenue expected to remain stable. Historical revenue data shows a consistent but slow growth rate, with no significant acceleration in the near term.

    Risk assessment reveals low liquidity and dilution risk, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. The company has not issued additional shares recently, and there is no indication of near-term dilution pressure. However, the absence of long-term debt does not eliminate the need for ongoing monitoring of capital structure decisions.

    Recent events include the filing of the latest financial report, which disclosed stable operating cash flow of ¥649,112,000 and capital expenditures of ¥66,678,000. No significant regulatory or operational changes were reported in the latest filings.

    Key takeaways
    • FAN Communications Inc has a strong liquidity position with no long-term debt and a current ratio of 3.85.
    • The company's ROE and ROA are below industry medians, indicating suboptimal capital and asset utilization.
    • Revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, increasing exposure to client and regional risk.
    • The company is expected to maintain stable revenue in the current fiscal year with no significant growth acceleration.
    • Low liquidity and dilution risk are reported, with no immediate filing-based flags detected.

    Bull / Bear case

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    BULL CASE · 3

    The company maintains zero long-term debt, resulting in a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.0, well above the 75th percentile.

    Operating income grew 21.1% year-over-year in FY2026, demonstrating strong operational leverage despite revenue stagnation.

    Cash conversion of 2.06 is above the cohort median of 0.97, suggesting efficient working capital management.

    BEAR CASE · 2

    Return on equity of 1.8% falls below the 2.4% median for the Advertising & Marketing cohort.

    Capex intensity of -3.9% is below the cohort median of -1.3%, potentially indicating underinvestment in growth.

    In focus — financials by report

    Quarterly
    Annual
    QUARTERLYFiled 2026-05-08
    Q1 2026 · Quarter highlights

    Revenue ¥1.73B, −6,6% YoY; Operating income −55,7% YoY.

    Revenue¥1.73B−6,6 % YoY
    Operating income¥267.3M−55,7 % YoY
    Net income¥108.1M−72,2 % YoY
    Free cash flow
    EPS
    Operating cash flow
    Financials
    Income statement
    Revenue¥1.73B
    Gross profit¥1.36B
    Operating income¥267.3M
    Net income¥108.1M
    Margins
    Gross margin78.7%
    Operating margin15.4%
    Net margin6.2%
    FCF margin
    Balance sheet
    Total assets¥21.38B
    Total liabilities¥5.15B
    Total equity¥16.23B
    Cash & equivalents¥12.63B
    Long-term debt¥0.00
    P&L flow · revenue → net income
    Revenue ¥1.73BOperating costs ¥1.47BTax ¥159.1MNet income ¥108.1M
    Highlights
    • Revenue ¥1.73B, −6,6% YoY
    • Operating income −55,7% YoY
    • Net income −72,2% YoY
    • Net margin 6.2%

    Valuation TTM

    Market price
    ¥413,00
    Market cap
    Enterprise value
    P/E
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    EV / Op income
    EV / OCF
    P / B
    P / Tangible book
    Tangible book
    ¥17.48B
    Net cash
    ¥15.95B
    Current ratio
    3.9
    Debt / equity
    0.0
    ROA
    1.4%
    ROE
    1.8%
    Cash conversion
    206.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    -3.9%
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

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    Risk factors

    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    Filing-based flags
    • No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    Op Margin21,5 %Best in class
    Net Margin18,5 %Best in class
    ROE1,8 %Below median
    Capex / Rev-3,9 %Below median
    D/E0,00Above P75
    Cash Conv2,06Above median

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    How metrics are computed
    • Dilution Ratio
      (shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
    • Net Cash
      cash_and_equivalents + short_term_investments - short_term_debt - long_term_debt
    • Capex To Revenue
      capital_expenditure / revenue
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    • Debt To Equity
      (short_term_debt + long_term_debt) / total_equity
    • Cash Conversion Ratio
      operating_cash_flow / net_income
    Source documents
    • FAN Communications Inc Market data — financials · 2026-05-26
    • FAN Communications Inc Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-26

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    Intel & risk

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    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskLow
    No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.

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    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
    2026-06-20 12:34 UTCANALYSTAnalyst coverage initiated
    2026-06-20 12:34 UTCANALYSTAnalyst coverage initiated
    2026-06-20 12:34 UTCANALYSTAnalyst coverage initiated
    2026-05-08 11:30 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q1 2026 Revenue JPY 1.73B · Net JPY 108.1M
    2026-02-09 06:57 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q4 2025 Revenue JPY 1.68B · Net JPY 298.5M
    2026-02-09 06:57 UTCEARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2026 Revenue JPY 7.10B · Net JPY 1.31B
    2025-11-10 11:30 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q3 2025 Revenue JPY 1.78B · Net JPY 315.4M
    2025-08-08 11:30 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q2 2025 Revenue JPY 1.79B · Net JPY 304.1M
    2025-05-08 11:30 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q1 2025 Revenue JPY 1.86B · Net JPY 389.7M
    2025-02-10 11:30 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q4 2024 Revenue JPY 1.80B · Net JPY 423.6M
    2025-02-10 11:30 UTCEARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2025 Revenue JPY 6.96B · Net JPY 1.42B
    2024-11-08 11:30 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q3 2024 Revenue JPY 1.76B · Net JPY 165.7M
    2024-08-08 11:30 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q2 2024 Revenue JPY 1.70B · Net JPY 314.5M
    2024-02-08 11:30 UTCEARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2024 Revenue JPY 7.40B · Net JPY 1.23B
    2023-02-08 11:30 UTCEARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2023 Revenue JPY 7.74B · Net JPY 1.54B
    2022-02-08 11:30 UTCEARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2022 Revenue JPY 26.70B · Net JPY 1.64B
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