Weathernews (4825) Q1 2024 earnings summary
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Q1 2024 earnings summary
29 Oct, 2026Executive summary
Q1 FY2024 net sales rose 6.8% YoY to ¥5,580M; operating profit fell 12.1% to ¥415M and ordinary profit declined 15.7% to ¥443M.
Profit attributable to owners increased 16.1% to ¥428M; basic EPS was ¥38.85 versus ¥33.53 YoY, supported by lower income taxes and a deferred tax benefit.
Financial highlights
Gross profit increased to ¥2,538M from ¥2,319M, while SG&A rose to ¥2,123M from ¥1,847M.
Comprehensive income was ¥504M versus ¥475M YoY; quarter-end cash and cash equivalents were ¥12,225M.
Outlook and guidance
FY2024.5 forecasts remained unchanged: net sales ¥22,500M, operating and ordinary profit ¥3,500M each, and attributable profit ¥2,500M.
Forecast operating margin is 15.6%, basic EPS ¥226.52 and ROE 13.2%; forecast USD/JPY rate is ¥130.0.
Growth priorities include Mobile/app content and advertising, BtoB and SaaS expansion, overseas hiring, and continued investment in data and cloud computing.
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