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Weathernews Inc.

Weathernews Inc.

TTSE:4825
1,939.00
JPY
+18.00
(+0.94%)
92.08BMarket Cap
Dec 18Next Earn
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
2026 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
306.38
323.42
333.07
333.67
364.21
390.67
410.52
429.67
446.94
479.15
503.76
531.02
551.53
- -
Basic EPS, GAAP
43.14
51.8
50.39
45.1
26.12
31.41
37.25
42.45
49.06
54.42
55.21
70.38
85.76
- -
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
58.66
48.43
48.21
46.9
18.9
38.81
42.46
42.68
70.66
44.56
68.17
94.21
77.3
- -
Dividend per Share
13.7
16.23
26.22
28.74
24.96
24.97
24.95
24.95
24.95
24.97
29.95
32.44
39.92
- -
Book Value per Share
232.16
272.47
295.78
311.07
312.38
317.32
330.59
351.72
382.74
417.23
447.74
485.89
537.5
537.5
Tangible Book Value per Share
213.34
255.65
278.12
277.9
288.63
294.08
303.52
325.15
364.76
404.49
438.1
480.77
534.43
534.43
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
43
43
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
13,306
14,064
14,511
14,542
15,874
17,052
17,953
18,843
19,651
21,115
22,243
23,506
24,479
- -
Operating Margin (%)
24.56
23.5
23.34
19.42
15.69
12
12.7
12.97
14.78
15.42
14.7
19.22
21.43
- -
Depreciation Expense
574
591
677
699
747
721
771
844
871
861
600
606
487
- -
Net Income, GAAP
1,874
2,252
2,196
1,965
1,139
1,371
1,629
1,862
2,157
2,398
2,438
3,115
3,806
- -
Effective Tax Rate (%)
40.31
35.78
30.93
30.36
38.43
27.15
25.38
25.67
26.42
27.08
26.99
30.17
30
- -
Profit Margin (%)
14.08
16.02
15.13
13.52
7.17
8.04
9.07
9.88
10.98
11.36
10.96
13.25
15.55
- -
Working Capital
6,529
8,234
9,077
9,201
9,377
9,504
9,985
11,164
13,151
15,077
16,675
18,802
20,841
20,841
LT Debt
12
2
- -
23
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Total Equity
10,091
11,869
12,890
13,558
13,619
13,861
14,469
15,440
16,844
18,400
19,788
21,546
23,893
23,893
Return on Invested Capital (%)
19.28
18.09
18.09
14.33
10.98
10.65
11.64
11.71
12.87
13.14
12.15
14.7
15.47
- -
Return on Capital (%)
19.82
20.48
17.73
14.84
8.37
9.98
11.5
12.45
13.36
13.61
12.77
15.05
16.74
- -
Return on Common Equity (%)
19.94
20.51
17.74
14.86
8.38
9.98
11.5
12.45
13.36
13.61
12.77
15.08
16.76
- -

Capital Structure

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.
Aug'26
Nov'26
May'26
ST Debt
- -
- -
- -
LT Borrowings
- -
- -
- -
LT Finance Leases
- -
- -
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
44
44
44
Market Capitalization
100,423
90,271
92,083

Working Capital

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.
Aug'26
Nov'26
May'26
Total Current Assets
- -
22,692
24,697
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
- -
17,319
18,836
Accounts Receivable, Net
- -
3,480
3,831
Inventories
- -
291
259
Total Current Liabilities
- -
2,776
3,856
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
- -
- -
- -
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
6.42%
9.13%
10.9%
Free Cash Flow
15.69%
20.66%
-17.73%
Net Income, GAAP
7.96%
15.73%
22.18%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
5.39%
5.38%
4.14%
Total Cash Common Dividend
4.98%
10.54%
23.39%

Quarterly Revenue

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
5,580
5,570
5,508
5,585
22,243
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
23,506
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
24,479

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
9.71
13.36
16.55
15.58
55.21
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
70.38
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
85.76

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
13.27
1.7
14.92
0.06
29.95
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
32.44
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
39.92

Company Description

Company Profile APIChatGPT
CEO
Tomohiro Ishibashi
Full Time Employees
1,105
Sector
Commercial services
Industry
Miscellaneous commercial services
Address
Makuhari Techno Garden Chiba CH Japan 261-0023
IPO Date
Dec 25, 2000
Website
jp.weathernews.com
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Business
Weathernews Inc. (4825.T) provides weather forecasting, risk communication, and meteorological content services to corporate and consumer clients worldwide. The company offers specialized solutions including marine weather routing and voyage planning for shipping; aviation meteorology for safe flights; land-based services for logistics, transportation, distribution, and theme parks; environmental meteorology for disaster prevention and climate risk management; energy sector forecasting for renewables like wind, solar, hydro, and power demand; agribusiness analytics; retail demand prediction; climate tech planning for sustainability; mobile apps and consumer content; as well as broadcasting and sports weather support. Founded June 11, 1986 and headquartered at Makuhari Techno Garden in Mihama-ku, Chiba, Japan, Weathernews operates 31 offices across 21 countries with 1,120 employees and serves industries such as transportation, energy, agriculture, retail, and public safety. In recent developments, the company completed the acquisition of Metnext SA in 2017 to expand into environmental weather markets including energy production, retail logistics, and agribusiness; launched Climate Tech Planning in 2022 to aid corporate sustainability; participated in COP28 in 2023 and signed a climate adaptation agreement with Japan's Ministry of the Environment; and reported consolidated sales of 23,505 million yen for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2025 under President Tomohiro Ishibashi.