WEATHERNEWS INC., June-August (1Q) Ordinary Profit Decreases by 12%, Dividend Effectively Increased

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Fri Oct 4, 2024 3:30 pm JST Earnings

4825 WEATHERNEWS INC. 【J-GAAP】

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WEATHERNEWS INC. <4825> [TSE-P] announced its financial results after the market closed on October 4th (15:30). The consolidated ordinary profit for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending May 2025 (June to August) decreased by 12.4% from the same period last year to 388 million yen. The progress rate against the 3.8 billion yen full-year plan was 10.2%, almost the same as the five-year average of 12.7%.

At the same time, Due to a planned 1-to-2 stock split is scheduled for November 30, the the annual dividend has been revised from the original plan of 130 yen to 105 yen (equivalent to 140 yen before the stock split) This effectively represents a 7.7% increase in the annual dividend.

In the most recent three-month period, from June to August (1Q), the operating profit margin improved from 7.4% in the same period last year to 7.8%.

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Actual Results

Accumulated Results 1st Quarter

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Progress Rate vs. First Half	Announce	Accounting Standards
Jun - Aug, 2022	5,225	472	525	369	16.8	40.1	Oct 5, 2022	J-GAAP
Jun - Aug, 2023	5,580	415	443	428	19.4	34.5	Oct 6, 2023	J-GAAP
Jun - Aug, 2024	5,843	455	388	279	12.7	ー	Oct 4, 2024	J-GAAP
YoY	+4.7%	+9.6%	-12.4%	-34.8%	-34.8%

Guidance Update

First Half Update

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Jun - Nov, 2024 Prev	ー	ー	ー	ー	－	32.50	Jul 8, 2024	J-GAAP
Jun - Nov, 2024 New	ー	ー	ー	ー	－	35	Oct 4, 2024	J-GAAP
Revision Rate	－	－	－	－	－

Full Year Update

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
May, 2025 Prev	23,500	3,800	3,800	2,700	121.9	65	Jul 8, 2024	J-GAAP
May, 2025 New	23,500	3,800	3,800	2,700	121.9	70	Oct 4, 2024	J-GAAP
Revision Rate	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%

Current Period Guidance

H1 Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
Jun - Nov, 2023	11,150	1,263	1,284	1,018	46.1	30	Dec 28, 2023	J-GAAP
Jun - Nov, 2024 Guidance	ー	ー	ー	ー	－	35	Oct 4, 2024	J-GAAP
YoY	－	－	－	－	－

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Adj. Dividend	Announce	Accounting Standards
May, 2023	21,114	3,256	3,284	2,398	108.8	55	Jul 6, 2023	J-GAAP
May, 2024	22,242	3,270	3,341	2,437	110.4	60	Jul 8, 2024	J-GAAP
May, 2025 Guidance	23,500	3,800	3,800	2,700	121.9	70	Oct 4, 2024	J-GAAP
YoY	+5.7%	+16.2%	+13.7%	+10.8%	+10.3%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Operating Profit	Ordinary Profit	Net Profit	Adj. EPS	Operating Profit Margin	Announce	Accounting Standards
Jun - Aug, 2023	5,580	415	443	428	19.4	7.4	Oct 6, 2023	J-GAAP
Sep - Nov, 2023	5,570	848	841	590	26.7	15.2	Dec 28, 2023	J-GAAP
Dec - Feb, 2023	5,508	1,024	1,053	731	33.1	18.6	Apr 5, 2024	J-GAAP
Mar - May, 2024	5,584	983	1,004	688	31.2	17.6	Jul 8, 2024	J-GAAP
Jun - Aug, 2024	5,843	455	388	279	12.7	7.8	Oct 4, 2024	J-GAAP
YoY	+4.7%	+9.6%	-12.4%	-34.8%	-34.8%