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Weathernews Inc.

Weathernews Inc.

TTSE:4825
1,904.00
JPY
-35.00
(-1.81%)
92.08BMarket Cap
Dec 18Next Earn
Weathernews Inc.
TSE:4825
(Tokyo Stock Exchange)

Recent

price

1,904.00

P/E

ratio

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div

yld

- -

ROIC.AI

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
TTM
JPY
277.39
298.55
300.1
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
- -
Revenue per Share
36.43
39.75
39.79
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
- -
Basic EPS, GAAP
22.1
39.7
34.62
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
- -
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
7.57
8.08
11.19
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
- -
Dividend per Share
137.8
169.5
200.39
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
Book Value per Share
128.15
157.51
184.76
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
Tangible Book Value per Share
44
43
43
43
43
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
12,200
12,912
13,007
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
- -
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
21.7
22.49
20.73
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
- -
Operating Margin (%)
674
674
614
574
591
677
699
747
721
771
844
871
861
600
606
487
- -
Depreciation Expense
1,602
1,719
1,725
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
- -
Net Income, GAAP
34.9
38.27
37.52
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
- -
Effective Tax Rate (%)
13.13
13.32
13.26
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
- -
Profit Margin (%)
2,207
3,465
4,832
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
Working Capital
276
94
23
12
2
- -
23
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
LT Debt
5,941
7,336
8,700
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
Total Equity
23.02
23.38
19.24
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 Invested Capital (%)
23.34
24.22
21
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 Capital (%)
28.23
25.9
21.51
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
- -
Return on Common Equity (%)

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
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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.