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WEATHERNEWS INC.
株式会社ウェザーニューズ
Communication Services · Internet Content & Information
Weathernews Inc. engages in the provision of weather services in Japan, Asia, Europe, and America. It offers nautical marine, airline, helicopter and small aircraft weather, drone, road, railway, logistics, disaster prevention, event, construction, facility/factory, insurance, school, distribution, dam, agricultural, sports, mountaineering weather services as well as offshore energy meteorology, climate tech, energy and meteorology. The company was incorporated in 1978 and is headquartered in Chiba, Japan.
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Ownership
Financials
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Income Statement
Balance Sheet
Cash Flow
Ratios & Per Share
Metric
FY 2025
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FY 2024
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FY 2023
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FY 2021
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Net Sales
¥23.5B
¥22.2B
¥21.1B
¥19.7B
¥18.8B
Cost of Sales
¥12.6B
¥12.8B
¥12.2B
¥11.5B
¥11.4B
Gross Profit
¥10.9B
¥9.4B
¥9.0B
¥8.2B
¥7.4B
SG&A
¥6.4B
¥6.1B
¥5.7B
¥5.3B
¥5.0B
Operating Income
¥4.5B
¥3.3B
¥3.3B
¥2.9B
¥2.4B
Non-Operating Income
¥54M
¥102M
¥92M
¥179M
¥142M
Dividend Income
¥0M
¥0M
¥0M
¥0M
¥0M
Interest Income
¥6M
¥2M
¥1M
¥1M
¥1M
Non-Operating Expenses
¥104M
¥31M
¥64M
¥19M
¥32M
Ordinary Income
¥4.5B
¥3.3B
¥3.3B
¥3.1B
¥2.6B
Pre-tax Income
¥4.5B
¥3.3B
¥3.3B
¥2.9B
¥2.5B
Income Taxes
¥1.3B
¥901M
¥891M
¥775M
¥643M
Current Tax
¥1.4B
¥1.0B
¥896M
¥770M
¥775M
Deferred Tax
¥-56M
¥-108M
¥-6M
¥5M
¥-132M
Net Income (owners)
¥3.1B
¥2.4B
¥2.4B
¥2.2B
¥1.9B
Minority Interest
¥5M
¥-1M
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Comprehensive Income
¥3.1B
¥2.6B
¥2.5B
¥2.3B
¥1.9B
EBITDA
¥5.1B
¥3.9B
¥4.1B
¥3.8B
¥3.3B
EPS
¥140.77
¥220.85
¥217.67
¥196.25
¥169.81
Shares Outstanding
22.2M
11.0M
11.0M
11.0M
11.0M
Shares Issued (total)
23.7M
11.8M
11.8M
11.8M
11.8M
Treasury Shares
1.5M
0.8M
0.8M
0.8M
0.9M
Metric
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Total Assets
¥25.8B
¥23.1B
¥21.0B
¥19.1B
¥17.7B
Current Assets
¥22.4B
¥19.4B
¥17.4B
¥15.3B
¥13.3B
Cash & Deposits
¥17.0B
¥14.3B
¥12.5B
¥11.4B
¥9.3B
Trade Receivables
¥3.3B
¥3.4B
¥3.6B
¥2.6B
¥3.3B
Non-Current Assets
¥3.4B
¥3.7B
¥3.6B
¥3.8B
¥4.3B
PP&E
¥1.8B
¥1.9B
¥1.7B
¥1.7B
¥1.7B
Intangible Assets
¥227M
¥426M
¥562M
¥791M
¥1.2B
Investment Securities
¥190M
¥200M
¥182M
¥181M
¥214M
Deferred Tax Assets
¥828M
¥771M
¥664M
¥662M
¥704M
Total Liabilities
¥4.2B
¥3.3B
¥2.6B
¥2.3B
¥2.3B
Current Liabilities
¥3.6B
¥2.7B
¥2.3B
¥2.2B
¥2.2B
Taxes Payable
¥950M
¥620M
¥509M
¥399M
¥520M
Non-Current Liabilities
¥642M
¥552M
¥279M
¥120M
¥67M
Total Equity
¥21.5B
¥19.8B
¥18.4B
¥16.8B
¥15.4B
Capital Stock
¥1.7B
¥1.7B
¥1.7B
¥1.7B
¥1.7B
Capital Surplus
¥1.7B
¥1.6B
¥1.5B
¥1.3B
¥1.2B
Retained Earnings
¥18.6B
¥16.9B
¥15.8B
¥14.5B
¥13.4B
Treasury Stock
¥-820M
¥-859M
¥-882M
¥-907M
¥-936M
AOCI
¥315M
¥344M
¥209M
¥130M
¥15M
Equity (owners)
¥21.2B
¥19.4B
¥18.1B
¥16.6B
¥15.3B
Minority Interests
¥12M
¥7M
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Net Cash ⓘ
¥17.0B
¥14.3B
¥12.5B
¥11.4B
¥9.3B
NCAV ⓘ
¥18.2B
¥16.1B
¥14.8B
¥13.0B
¥11.1B
NCAV/Share
¥820
¥1,460
¥1,342
¥1,184
¥1,011
BV/Share
¥956
¥1,752
¥1,642
¥1,511
¥1,398
Metric
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Operating CF
¥4.4B
¥3.4B
¥2.4B
¥3.6B
¥2.5B
Interest Received
¥3M
¥3M
¥2M
¥1M
¥1M
D&A
¥606M
¥600M
¥861M
¥871M
¥844M
Investing CF
¥-270M
¥-408M
¥-255M
¥-395M
¥-616M
CapEx
¥219M
¥262M
¥350M
¥285M
¥230M
Purchase Investments
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—
—
¥-3M
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Proceeds from Invest.
—
—
¥0M
¥1M
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Financing CF
¥-1.4B
¥-1.3B
¥-1.1B
¥-1.1B
¥-1.1B
Dividends Paid
¥-1.4B
¥-1.3B
¥-1.1B
¥-1.1B
¥-1.1B
Share Buybacks
¥-0M
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¥-0M
¥-1M
¥-0M
Free Cash Flow
¥4.2B
¥3.1B
¥2.0B
¥3.3B
¥2.2B
Net Change in Cash
¥2.7B
¥1.8B
¥1.1B
¥2.2B
¥816M
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ROE
15.1%
12.8%
13.7%
13.4%
12.5%
ROA
12.8%
11.1%
12.0%
11.7%
10.5%
EPS
¥140.77
¥220.85
¥217.67
¥196.25
¥169.81
DPS
¥105.00
¥120.00
¥110.00
¥100.00
¥100.00
BPS
¥970.41
¥1,783.60
¥1,661.26
¥1,523.28
¥1,399.19
FCF/Share
¥190
¥283
¥185
¥299
¥205
NCAV/Share
¥820
¥1,460
¥1,342
¥1,184
¥1,011
Payout Ratio
74.6%
54.3%
50.5%
51.0%
58.9%
Event Timeline
S Shareholder
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Large Shareholder Reports 9
Date Activist Stake Event Flag Demands Source
2026-03-06
Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd.
3.67%
-1.47%
change
Passive
—
2024-11-08
Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd.
5.14%
initial_5pct
Passive
—
2024-11-05
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.
2.34%
-2.88%
change
Passive
—
2024-10-22
WNI WxBunka Foundation
14.35%
change
Passive
—
2024-10-22
WNI INSTITUTE INC.
15.79%
change
Passive
—
2024-10-21
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.
5.22%
+0.86%
initial_5pct
Passive
—
2023-12-18
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.
4.36%
-0.95%
change
Passive
—
2023-10-30
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.
5.31%
change
Passive
—
2023-06-07
Asset Management One Co., Ltd.
4.14%
change
Passive
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Capital Allocation Signals 1
Date
Type
Amount
Summary
2026-05-18
15:30
Div Increase
¥62.5/sh
+9%
WeatherNews revised upward its FY2026 May period final dividend forecast by ¥5.00 per share to ¥62.50 (ordinary dividend…
Summary
WeatherNews revised upward its FY2026 May period final dividend forecast by ¥5.00 per share to ¥62.50 (ordinary dividend ¥22.50 + 40th anniversary memorial dividend ¥40.00) from the prior forecast of ¥57.50, based on stronger-than-expected consolidated operating profit, ordinary profit, and net income. The company targets a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 100% combining ordinary and memorial dividends to celebrate its 40th anniversary.
YoY: +9%
Source (JP)
1株当たり期末配当予想を前回予想の57円50銭(普通配当22円50銭、記念配当35円)から5円増額し、62円50銭(普通配当22円50銭、記念配当40円)に修正いたします。
Top 10 Shareholders
Ownership DNA
#
Shareholder
Shares (thou.)
% of Total
1
一般財団法人WNI気象文化創造センター
3,400,000
15.34%
2
株式会社ダブリュー・エヌ・アイ・インスティテュート
3,400,000
15.34%
3
Japan Master Trust Bank
日本マスタートラスト信託銀行株式会社 (信託口)
2,042,400
9.22%
4
Custody Bank of Japan, Ltd. (Trust Account)
株式会社日本カストディ銀行(信託口)
1,099,000
4.96%
5
Stock Ownership Plan
ウェザーニューズ社員サポーター持株会
918,520
4.15%
6
石橋 忍子
707,600
3.19%
7
State Street Bank and Trust Company
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY 505025
637,100
2.88%
8
Nippon Life Insurance
日本生命保険相互会社
400,000
1.81%
9
石橋 知博
343,800
1.55%
10
石橋 伸一
259,400
1.17%
Domestic Nominees
14.2%
+8.7% vs 2024
Trust bank custodians — GPIF, pensions, investment trusts
Foreign Custodians
2.9%
+2.9% vs 2024
Sub-custodians for foreign asset managers
Direct / Strategic
42.5%
-7.1% vs 2024
Named entities with disclosed investment intent
Shareholder
Trend
2023
2024
2025
一般財団法人WNI気象文化創造センター
15.42%
15.39%
15.34%
-0.05%
式会社ダブリュー・エヌ・アイ・インスティテュート
15.42%
15.39%
15.34%
-0.05%
Japan Master Trust Bank
日本マスタートラスト信託銀行
8.93%
5.49%
9.22%
+3.73%
日本カストディ銀行
NEW ENTRY
3.22%
—
4.96%
NEW
Stock Ownership Plan
ウェザーニューズ社員サポーター持株会
4.10%
4.17%
4.15%
-0.02%
石橋 忍子
3.21%
3.20%
3.19%
-0.01%
State Street
NEW ENTRY
—
—
—
2.88%
NEW
Nippon Life Insurance
日本生命保険
1.81%
1.81%
1.81%
石橋 知博
—
1.54%
1.55%
+0.01%
石橋 伸一
NEW ENTRY
—
—
—
1.17%
NEW
MUFG Bank
三菱UFJ銀行
last seen 2024
Exited Top 10
3.27%
3.26%
—
The Chiba Bank, Ltd.
式会社千葉銀行
last seen 2024
Exited Top 10
3.27%
3.26%
—
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
三井住友銀行
last seen 2024
Exited Top 10
1.63%
1.63%
—
Concentration (HHI)
ⓘ
620
561
623
3 fiscal years · top-10 holders per year · >2,500 HHI = high concentration · entity-resolved