Weathernews's AI Cuts 15,300 Work Hours a Month, But Its 99% Payout Won't Repeat
Weathernews trimmed 15,300 hours of monthly labor with AI and grew operating profit 16% in the year to May 2026, but a one-off commemorative dividend that pushed its payout ratio to 99.1% is set to unwind, with the company's own forecast putting next year's ratio at 58.3%.