WeathernewsWEATHERNEWS INC.4825東証プライム情報・通信業FY ending May 2026, consolidated, J-GAAP

Weathernews revenue and profit

Out of every ¥100 of sales, about ¥21 is left as operating profit. Revenue changed +4.1% from the prior year, operating profit +16.1%.

Five-year trend

Revenue¥24.5B
FY ending May 2022: ¥19.7B¥19.7BFY ending May 2023: ¥21.1B¥21.1BFY ending May 2024: ¥22.2B¥22.2BFY ending May 2025: ¥23.5B¥23.5BFY ending May 2026: ¥24.5B¥24.5BFY22FY23FY24FY25FY26
Operating income¥5.24B
FY ending May 2022: ¥2.9B¥2.9BFY ending May 2023: ¥3.26B¥3.26BFY ending May 2024: ¥3.27B¥3.27BFY ending May 2025: ¥4.52B¥4.52BFY ending May 2026: ¥5.24B¥5.24BFY22FY23FY24FY25FY26
Operating margin21.4%
FY ending May 2022: 14.8%14.8%FY ending May 2023: 15.4%15.4%FY ending May 2024: 14.7%14.7%FY ending May 2025: 19.2%19.2%FY ending May 2026: 21.4%21.4%FY22FY23FY24FY25FY26

What drives ROE

Net margin × asset turnover = ROA; ROA × financial leverage = ROE

Net margin15.5%
Asset turnover0.91×
ROA14.1%
ROA14.1%
Financial leverage1.21×
ROE17.1%

Denominators: average assets and average equity. Derived from reported values; ROE is shown only for positive profit and equity.

Net margin15.5%
2022: 11.0%11.0%2023: 11.4%11.4%2024: 11.0%11.0%2025: 13.3%13.3%2026: 15.5%15.5%2223242526
Asset turnover0.91×
2022: 1.03×1.03×2023: 1.05×1.05×2024: 1.01×1.01×2025: 0.96×0.96×2026: 0.91×0.91×2223242526
ROA14.1%
2022: 11.3%11.3%2023: 12.0%12.0%2024: 11.1%11.1%2025: 12.8%12.8%2026: 14.1%14.1%2223242526
Financial leverage1.21×
2022: 1.15×1.15×2023: 1.15×1.15×2024: 1.18×1.18×2025: 1.20×1.20×2026: 1.21×1.21×2223242526
ROE17.1%
2022: 13.0%13.0%2023: 13.8%13.8%2024: 13.0%13.0%2025: 15.4%15.4%2026: 17.1%17.1%2223242526
PeriodNet marginAsset turnoverROAFinancial leverageROE
202211.0%1.03×11.3%1.15×13.0%
202311.4%1.05×12.0%1.15×13.8%
202411.0%1.01×11.1%1.18×13.0%
202513.3%0.96×12.8%1.20×15.4%
202615.5%0.91×14.1%1.21×17.1%

Financial leverage can raise ROE; a higher value alone does not describe a company's overall condition.

Asset intensity and goodwill

Annual trends in tangible-asset ratios and goodwill balance.

PPE ÷ revenue6.5%
2021: 9.3%9.3%2022: 8.9%8.9%2023: 8.0%8.0%2024: 8.4%8.4%2025: 7.7%7.7%2026: 6.5%6.5%212223242526
PPE ÷ total assets5.6%
2021: 9.9%9.9%2022: 9.1%9.1%2023: 8.0%8.0%2024: 8.1%8.1%2025: 7.1%7.1%2026: 5.6%5.6%212223242526

Ratios are derived from reported values. Goodwill is shown only when separately reported; it is not inferred from combined intangible assets. Definition

Investment and working-capital efficiency

Track R&D investment and how long operating capital remains tied up before sales turn into cash.

R&D spending¥37M
2021: ¥599.3M¥599.3M2022: ¥534.7M¥534.7M2023: ¥559.9M¥559.9M2024: ¥402.6M¥402.6M2025: ¥57.3M¥57.3M2026: ¥37M¥37M212223242526
R&D / revenue0.2%
2021: 3.2%3.2%2022: 2.7%2.7%2023: 2.7%2.7%2024: 1.8%1.8%2025: 0.2%0.2%2026: 0.2%0.2%212223242526

R&D is shown only for years with machine-readable disclosure. Days are estimates using year-end receivables, inventory and payables divided by annual revenue or cost of sales; financial companies are excluded.

Income statement (JPY millions)

ItemFY ending May 2022FY ending May 2023FY ending May 2024FY ending May 2025FY ending May 2026
Revenue19,65121,11522,24323,50624,479
Cost of revenue11,47212,15012,83212,63212,893
Gross profit8,1798,9649,41110,87411,586
SG&A5,2755,7086,1406,3576,342
Operating income2,9043,2563,2714,5175,245
Pretax income2,9323,2893,3374,4685,444
Income tax7758919011,3481,633
Net income attributable to owners2,1572,3982,4383,1153,806
Operating margin14.8%15.4%14.7%19.2%21.4%

Balance sheet (reported items)

Year-end figures from filings. Unreported items are omitted. Interest-bearing debt excludes lease liabilities.

Assets

Cash 67%
6%
0%
1%
Other assets 26%

Funding

Other liabilities 15%
Equity 85%

Each bar totals 100% of assets; other is the residual.

ItemFY ending May 2022FY ending May 2023FY ending May 2024FY ending May 2025FY ending May 2026
Cash and equivalents¥11.4B¥12.5B¥14.3B¥17B¥18.8B
Total assets¥19.1B¥21B¥23.1B¥25.8B¥28.3B
Net assets¥16.8B¥18.4B¥19.8B¥21.5B¥23.9B
Share capital¥1.71B¥1.71B¥1.71B¥1.71B¥1.71B
Property, plant and equipment¥1.74B¥1.68B¥1.86B¥1.82B¥1.59B
Intangible assets excluding goodwill¥791.2M¥562M¥426.2M¥226.9M¥136.8M
Investment securities¥181.3M¥182.1M¥200M¥190.4M¥212.1M
Current assets¥15.3B¥17.4B¥19.4B¥22.4B¥24.7B
Current liabilities¥2.16B¥2.3B¥2.72B¥3.57B¥3.86B
Total liabilities¥2.28B¥2.58B¥3.27B¥4.21B¥4.37B
Non-controlling interests——¥7.1M¥12.1M¥17.4M
Equity attributable to owners of parent¥16.6B¥18.1B¥19.4B¥21.2B¥23.4B
Retained earnings¥14.5B¥15.8B¥16.9B¥18.6B¥20.6B
Treasury stock-¥907.1M-¥882.4M-¥858.8M-¥819.5M-¥791.6M

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