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WOWOW INC.

WOWOW INC.

TTSE:4839
915.00
JPY
-5.00
(-0.54%)
28.26BMarket Cap
Oct 30Next 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
2,479.07
2,690.88
2,789.64
2,899.2
3,022.25
3,061.12
3,054.71
2,929.42
2,893.14
2,692.38
2,658.88
2,715.79
2,730.98
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Basic EPS, GAAP
168.38
245.23
248.49
251.93
272.68
191.99
187.91
108.87
153.96
83.74
38.78
22.54
45.89
- -
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
105.27
220.07
80.66
375.34
237.34
83.51
239.3
-51.99
127.92
32.82
50.15
46.49
54.57
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Dividend per Share
30.51
29.97
59.98
69.99
79.99
79.99
79.99
79.89
78.56
60.03
49.9
29.9
29.99
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Book Value per Share
1,267.13
1,497.85
1,654.05
1,842.45
2,037.52
2,150.01
2,243.52
2,284.01
2,336.42
2,377.69
2,420.59
2,407.09
2,454.06
2,407.09
Tangible Book Value per Share
1,026.84
1,248.17
1,386.23
1,575.25
1,669.74
1,793.15
1,878.06
1,975.66
2,053.59
2,088.96
2,093.07
2,126.94
2,149.83
2,126.94
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
28
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
28
29
28
28
28
28
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
70,274
72,631
75,296
78,253
81,574
82,623
82,450
79,165
79,657
77,101
74,869
76,757
77,124
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Operating Margin (%)
10.23
13.44
12.06
12.96
12.11
8.2
10.3
8.58
6.61
4.18
1.94
2.65
1.91
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Depreciation Expense
2,800
2,645
3,185
3,510
3,112
2,780
2,792
3,381
3,500
3,722
4,025
3,488
3,056
- -
Net Income, GAAP
4,773
6,619
6,707
6,800
7,360
5,182
5,072
2,942
4,239
2,398
1,092
637
1,296
- -
Effective Tax Rate (%)
38.26
35.8
29.16
30.34
30.76
30.59
36.57
35.36
21.36
31.07
41.16
22.1
33.69
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Profit Margin (%)
6.79
9.11
8.91
8.69
9.02
6.27
6.15
3.72
5.32
3.11
1.46
0.83
1.68
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Working Capital
13,086
18,276
22,283
27,800
27,530
29,877
33,428
30,366
36,376
36,698
36,865
39,138
38,665
39,138
LT Debt
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Total Equity
34,202
40,429
44,645
49,730
54,995
58,031
60,555
61,755
66,954
66,826
68,223
68,032
69,542
68,032
Return on Invested Capital (%)
12.24
15.91
14.44
14.51
12.62
8.11
8.89
7.02
6.36
3.31
1.26
2.32
1.41
- -
Return on Capital (%)
13.81
17.74
15.77
14.41
14.06
9.17
8.55
4.81
6.59
3.58
1.62
0.94
1.88
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Return on Common Equity (%)
14.13
17.74
15.77
14.41
14.06
9.17
8.55
4.81
6.59
3.58
1.62
0.94
1.88
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Capital Structure

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.
Jun'25
Sep'25
Mar'25
ST Debt
- -
- -
- -
LT Borrowings
- -
- -
- -
LT Finance Leases
- -
- -
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
28
28
28
Market Capitalization
31,538
29,254
28,263

Working Capital

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.
Jun'25
Sep'25
Mar'25
Total Current Assets
- -
63,990
69,510
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
- -
29,773
28,751
Accounts Receivable, Net
- -
5,406
5,600
Inventories
- -
122
158
Total Current Liabilities
- -
26,432
30,372
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
4.61%
2.45%
2.22%
Free Cash Flow
-3.48%
-72.69%
17.28%
Net Income, GAAP
-5.61%
1.6%
103.45%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
0.28%
-0.5%
0.48%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
-15.65%
0.24%

Quarterly Revenue

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
76,757
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
77,124
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
22.54
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
45.89
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

JPY

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
29.9
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
29.99
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
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Company Description

Company Profile APIChatGPT
CEO
Hitoshi Yamamoto
Full Time Employees
801
Sector
Consumer services
Industry
Broadcasting
Address
Akasaka Park Building Tokyo TY Japan 107-6121
IPO Date
Apr 20, 2001
Website
wowow.co.jp
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Business
Wowow Inc. (4839.T) operates as Japan's leading premium pay-TV broadcaster, delivering subscription-based satellite television services via broadcast satellites (BS), cable television, communication satellites, and IPTV platforms; core offerings include three primary channels featuring procured and produced programming in movies, dramas (such as the Drama W series), sports, music, and international co-productions, complemented by on-demand services like WOWOW Members On-Demand, WOWOW On Demand PPV, and formerly WOWOW 4K (discontinued in February 2025). The company provides ancillary services through subsidiaries including WOWOW Communications for customer management, telemarketing, digital marketing support, e-commerce, and event planning; WOWOW Entertainment for music and sports program procurement, production, copyright management, artist merchandise, and advanced video technologies like 8K and HDR; WOWOW Plus for channels such as Cinefil WOWOW and Kayo Pops Channel, plus DVD/Blu-ray releases, theatrical film supply, and hotel video distribution; and WOWOW Bridge for international production services encompassing location scouting, crew hiring, equipment rental, logistics, and post-production for overseas films, TV dramas, and commercials. Founded in December 1984 as Japan Satellite Broadcasting (renamed WOWOW Inc. in 2000) and headquartered at Akasaka Park Building in Minato-ku, Tokyo, with a broadcast center in Koto-ku, Tokyo, Wowow primarily serves Japanese households and operates customer centers nationwide including Yokohama, Sapporo, and Okinawa. Recent developments include the April 2024 launch of WOWSPO sports channel; July 2024 establishment of WOWOW Bridge Inc. to attract international productions; October 2024 acquisition making CINRA Inc. a sub-subsidiary; February 2025 discontinuation of WOWOW 4K; April 2025 establishment of WOWOW MUCHU no TOBILABO; a new partnership announced in December 2024 with TNL Mediagene; acquisition of UK series Bergerac rights in May 2025 for WOW Prime and on-demand; and ongoing content expansions like international co-productions building on Tokyo Vice experience.