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Earnings4825WEATHERNEWS INC.Information and Communications, Services and Others

First-Quarter Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ending May 2027 (Japanese GAAP) (Consolidated)

In the first quarter, net sales increased 5.5% year on year, while operating profit declined 2.2% and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent declined 11.9%. The gross profit margin improved due to the expansion of high-margin products and the automation of operations using AI, but AI-related expenses and advertising investment put pressure on profit.

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Results for this period

First quarter1 June 2026 to 31 August 2026ConsolidatedJapanese GAAP
Net Sales6,338million yenYear on year +5.5%Progress 24.6%
Operating profit892million yenYear on year -2.2%Progress 16.5%
Ordinary income896million yenYear on year -2.1%Progress 16.3%
Net income attributable to owners of the parent592million yenYear on year -11.9%Progress 15.4%

The width of the band at each stage is based on revenue. The narrower it becomes toward the bottom, the smaller the proportion of revenue that remains as profit. The dotted outline is the full-year forecast and the band inside it is the result for this period. The progress rate is the result divided by the forecast.

Net income per share¥13.34
Financial position at period-end
Total assets25,625million yen
of which net assets 21,747 million yenEquity ratio 84.8%vs. prior year-end +0.3pt

塗りつぶした部分が自己資本比率です。総資産のうち、返済のいらない自前の資金がどれだけかを表します。The thin vertical line indicates the level at the end of the previous fiscal year.

Regional sales4,797 million yen (YoY +6.0%), 831 million yen (YoY -0.2%), 661 million yen (YoY +13.8%), 48 million yen (YoY -27.1%)
Outlook and shareholder returns
Full-year earnings forecast
Net Sales25,800 million yen (YoY +5.4%)
Operating profit5,400 million yen (YoY +3.0%)
Ordinary income5,500 million yen (YoY +0.8%)
Net income3,850 million yen (YoY +1.1%)
Annual Dividend Forecast¥170 (pre-stock-split basis; ¥85 on a post-stock-split basis) → ¥50.00(-41.2% (on a post-stock-split basis))
Factors Behind Changes in Business Performance

Sea Domain increased revenue through upselling to existing customers and acquiring new customers in Europe, with foreign exchange also having a positive impact. Sky Domain saw an increase in the number of helicopters operated by existing customers using its services in the domestic helicopter market. Land Domain made progress with a large order for "Weathernews for business" and expanded sales of "WxTech Data." Internet Domain saw DAU reach a record high, with revenue increasing in both advertising and subscriptions. On the profit side, communications expenses and weather data costs associated with the research and development and commercialization of AI services, as well as sales promotion expenses from aggressive advertising investment, increased. However, the gross profit margin improved due to a shift toward high-margin products, expanded sales, automation of customer support operations using AI, and the strategic reallocation of staff.

Disclosure regarding the going concern assumption

No applicable matters

Change in accounting policy
基準改正に伴う変更 Noそれ以外の変更 No見積りの変更 No修正再表示 No
Changes in the scope of consolidationNew 0 / Excluded 0 / Company name None
Depreciation and amortization89,625 thousand yen
Availability of Supplementary Financial Results MaterialsYes
Availability of Financial Results BriefingWhether applicable Yes / Subject person Institutional investors and analysts
Issued Shares at Period-End47,376,000 Shares
Treasury Shares at Period-End2,957,194 Shares
Results for this period
ItemDetails
Fiscal Period ClassificationFirst quarter
Accounting standardsJapanese GAAP
Consolidated / non-consolidatedConsolidated
Period Covered1 June 2026 to 31 August 2026
Net Sales6,338 million yen (YoY +5.5%)
Operating profit892 million yen (YoY -2.2%)
Ordinary income896 million yen (YoY -2.1%)
Profit attributable to owners of the parent592 million yen (YoY -11.9%)
Net income per share¥13.34
Equity ratioEnd of the current fiscal period 84.8 / End of previous period 84.5
Total assets25,625 million yen
Net assets21,747 million yen
Full-year earnings forecastNet Sales 25,800 million yen (YoY +5.4%) / Operating profit 5,400 million yen (YoY +3.0%) / Ordinary income 5,500 million yen (YoY +0.8%) / Net income 3,850 million yen (YoY +1.1%)
Annual Dividend Forecast¥170 (pre-stock-split basis; ¥85 on a post-stock-split basis) → ¥50.00(-41.2% (on a post-stock-split basis))
Regional sales4,797 million yen (YoY +6.0%), 831 million yen (YoY -0.2%), 661 million yen (YoY +13.8%), 48 million yen (YoY -27.1%)
Depreciation and amortization89,625 thousand yen
Disclosure regarding the going concern assumptionNo applicable matters
Change in accounting policyChanges due to revisions to standards No / Other changes No / Change in accounting estimate No / Restatement No
Changes in the scope of consolidationNew 0 / Excluded 0 / Company name None
Availability of Supplementary Financial Results MaterialsYes
Availability of Financial Results BriefingWhether applicable Yes / Subject person Institutional investors and analysts
Issued Shares at Period-End47,376,000 Shares
Treasury Shares at Period-End2,957,194 Shares
Factors Behind Changes in Business PerformanceSea Domain increased revenue through upselling to existing customers and acquiring new customers in Europe, with foreign exchange also having a positive impact. Sky Domain saw an increase in the number of helicopters operated by existing customers using its services in the domestic helicopter market. Land Domain made progress with a large order for "Weathernews for business" and expanded sales of "WxTech Data." Internet Domain saw DAU reach a record high, with revenue increasing in both advertising and subscriptions. On the profit side, communications expenses and weather data costs associated with the research and development and commercialization of AI services, as well as sales promotion expenses from aggressive advertising investment, increased. However, the gross profit margin improved due to a shift toward high-margin products, expanded sales, automation of customer support operations using AI, and the strategic reallocation of staff.
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The reasons the company gives

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Sea Domain recorded higher revenue from upselling to existing customers and acquiring new customers in Europe, Sky Domain from an increase in the number of helicopters deployed in the domestic helicopter market, Land Domain from large orders and expanded sales of "WxTech Data," and Internet Domain from DAU reaching a record high. On the profit side, communications expenses and weather data costs associated with the research and development and commercialization of AI services, as well as sales promotion expenses from advertising investment, increased. However, the gross profit margin improved due to a shift toward high-margin products, automation of customer support operations using AI, and the strategic reallocation of staff.

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