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WEATHERNEWS, The Current Fiscal Year Ordinary Profit Revised Upward by 11%, Exceeded Record Profit Forecast

Mon Apr 7, 2025 3:30 pm JST Earnings

4825 WEATHERNEWS INC. 【J-GAAP】

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WEATHERNEWS INC. <4825> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results after the market closed on April 7th (15:30). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending May 2025 (June 2024 to February 2025) expanded 3.09 billion yen, an increase 32.4% compared to the same period last year.

In addition, the full-year consolidated ordinary profit has been revised upward 10.5%, from the previous forecast of 3.8 billion yen to 4.2 billion yen (compared to 3.34 billion yen in the previous period), increasing the growth rate from 13.7% to 25.7%. The company has further increased its previous forecast of record profits for the first time in ten years.

Based on the full-year plan announced by the company after the upward revision, our estimate of the consolidated ordinary profit for the December to May period (2H) is expected to increase 18.4%, from the previous forecast of 2.17 billion yen to 2.57 billion yen (compared to 2.05 billion yen in the same period of the previous year), increasing the growth rate from 5.9% to 25.3%.

In the most recent three-month period, from December to February (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit increased 39.8% from the same period last year, reaching 1.47 billion yen. The operating profit margin jumped from 18.6% in the same period last year to 25.1%.

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Actual Results

Accumulated Results 3rd Quarter
Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Progress Rate vs. First Half Announce Accounting Standards
Jun - Feb, 2022 15,804 2,510 2,577 1,803 81.9 78.5 Apr 6, 2023 J-GAAP
Jun - Feb, 2023 16,658 2,287 2,337 1,749 79.3 69.9 Apr 5, 2024 J-GAAP
Jun - Feb, 2024 17,428 3,137 3,094 2,155 97.4 73.7 Apr 7, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY +4.6% +37.2% +32.4% +23.2% +22.9%

Guidance Update

Second Half Update

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Dec - May, 2024 Prev 11,891 2,124 2,178 1,566 70.7 35 Dec 27, 2024 J-GAAP
Dec - May, 2024 New 11,891 2,524 2,578 1,766 79.7 35 Apr 7, 2025 J-GAAP
Revision Rate 0.0% +18.8% +18.4% +12.8% +12.8%

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 70 Oct 4, 2024 J-GAAP
May, 2025 New 23,500 4,200 4,200 2,900 130.9 70 Apr 7, 2025 J-GAAP
Revision Rate 0.0% +10.5% +10.5% +7.4% +7.4%

Current Period Guidance

Second Half Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Dec - May, 2023 11,092 2,007 2,057 1,419 64.3 30 Jul 8, 2024 J-GAAP
Dec - May, 2024 Guidance 11,891 2,524 2,578 1,766 79.7 35 Apr 7, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY +7.2% +25.8% +25.3% +24.5% +24.0%

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 4,200 4,200 2,900 130.9 70 Apr 7, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY +5.7% +28.4% +25.7% +19.0% +18.5%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Operating Profit Margin Announce Accounting Standards
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
Sep - Nov, 2024 5,766 1,221 1,234 855 38.7 21.2 Dec 27, 2024 J-GAAP
Dec - Feb, 2024 5,819 1,461 1,472 1,021 46.2 25.1 Apr 7, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY +5.6% +42.7% +39.8% +39.7% +39.3%

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