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WEATHERNEWS, Dec-Feb (3Q) Ordinary Profit Increases by 11%, Revises Dividend Forecast in Conjunction with Stock Split

Mon Apr 6, 2026 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 6th (15:30). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending May 2026 (June 2025 to February 2026) increased 28.1% from the same period last year, reaching 3.96 billion yen. Progress toward the full-year plan of 5.00 billion yen was 79.3%, also surpassing the five-year average of 70.5%.

Based on the cumulative third-quarter performance announced by the company and the unchanged full-year plan, our calculation indicates that the consolidated ordinary profit for the March to May period (4Q) is expected to decrease 24.5% from the same period last year to 1.03 billion yen.

At the same time, due to a planned 2-for-1 forward stock split is scheduled for February 28, the annual dividend for the current fiscal year has been revised from the original plan of 97.5～102.5 yen to 102.5 yen (equivalent to 160 yen before the forward stock split).

In the most recent three-month period, from December to February (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit grew 11.3% from the same period last year, reaching 1.63 billion yen. However, the operating profit margin decreased from 25.1% in the same period last year to 24.6%.

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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, 2023 16,658 2,287 2,337 1,749 39.6 69.9 Apr 5, 2024 J-GAAP
Jun - Feb, 2024 17,428 3,137 3,094 2,155 48.7 69.2 Apr 7, 2025 J-GAAP
Jun - Feb, 2025 18,265 3,776 3,963 2,772 62.5 79.3 Apr 6, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +4.8% +20.4% +28.1% +28.6% +28.3%

Guidance Update

Second Half Update

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Dec - May, 2025 Prev 12,867 2,732 2,676 1,862 41.9 52.50 Dec 26, 2025 J-GAAP
Dec - May, 2025 New 12,867 2,732 2,676 1,862 41.9 57.50 Apr 6, 2026 J-GAAP
Revision Rate 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Full Year Update

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
May, 2026 Prev 25,000 5,000 5,000 3,500 78.8 75 Dec 26, 2025 J-GAAP
May, 2026 New 25,000 5,000 5,000 3,500 78.8 80 Apr 6, 2026 J-GAAP
Revision Rate 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Current Period Guidance

Second Half Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Dec - May, 2024 11,896 2,841 2,846 1,981 44.8 17.50 Jul 7, 2025 J-GAAP
Dec - May, 2025 Guidance 12,867 2,732 2,676 1,862 41.9 57.50 Apr 6, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +8.2% -3.8% -6.0% -6.0% -6.3%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
May, 2024 22,242 3,270 3,341 2,437 55.2 30 Jul 8, 2024 J-GAAP
May, 2025 23,505 4,517 4,468 3,115 70.4 35 Jul 7, 2025 J-GAAP
May, 2026 Guidance 25,000 5,000 5,000 3,500 78.8 80 Apr 6, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +6.4% +10.7% +11.9% +12.4% +11.9%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Operating Profit Margin Announce Accounting Standards
Dec - Feb, 2024 5,819 1,461 1,472 1,021 23.1 25.1 Apr 7, 2025 J-GAAP
Mar - May, 2025 6,077 1,380 1,374 960 21.7 22.7 Jul 7, 2025 J-GAAP
Jun - Aug, 2025 6,006 912 915 672 15.2 15.2 Oct 8, 2025 J-GAAP
Sep - Nov, 2025 6,127 1,356 1,409 966 21.8 22.1 Dec 26, 2025 J-GAAP
Dec - Feb, 2025 6,132 1,508 1,639 1,134 25.6 24.6 Apr 6, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +5.4% +3.2% +11.3% +11.1% +10.7%

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