Wowow Management
Management criteria checks 1/4
Wowow's CEO is Hitoshi Yamamoto, appointed in Apr 2024, has a tenure of 6.83 years. directly owns 0.19% of the company’s shares, worth ¥62.33M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.3 years and 4 years respectively.
Key information
Hitoshi Yamamoto
Chief executive officer
n/a
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | n/a |
| CEO tenure | 2yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.2% |
| Management average tenure | 1.3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 4yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Wowow (TSE:4839) Has Announced A Dividend Of ¥30.00
Dec 03
Wowow (TSE:4839) Will Pay A Dividend Of ¥30.00
Nov 02Estimating The Fair Value Of Wowow Inc. (TSE:4839)
Aug 25Wowow Inc. (TSE:4839) Stock Rockets 27% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
Jul 15Wowow's (TSE:4839) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear
Jun 27Wowow's (TSE:4839) Dividend Will Be ¥30.00
Dec 30Wowow's (TSE:4839) Dividend Will Be ¥30.00
Dec 16Wowow (TSE:4839) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of ¥30.00
Dec 02We Think You Can Look Beyond Wowow's (TSE:4839) Lackluster Earnings
Nov 27Wowow (TSE:4839) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of ¥30.00
Nov 17Wowow (TSE:4839) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of ¥30.00
Nov 03There May Be Reason For Hope In Wowow's (TSE:4839) Disappointing Earnings
May 23Wowow's (TSE:4839) Dividend Will Be Reduced To ¥30.00
Mar 12Wowow (TSE:4839) Is Paying Out Less In Dividends Than Last Year
Feb 26CEO
Hitoshi Yamamoto (61 yo)
Mr. Hitoshi Yamamoto serves as President, CEO & Representative Director since April 2024 at Wowow Inc. He was Executive Vice President of Wowow Inc. from June 2023 until April 2024. He serves as Board Dire...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & Executive Officer | 5.8yrs | no data | 0.35% ¥ 116.1m | |
| President | 2yrs | no data | 0.19% ¥ 62.3m | |
| Director of Human Resources & General Affairs Bureau | no data | no data | no data | |
| Senior Managing Executive Officer & Director | no data | no data | 0.10% ¥ 34.4m | |
| Senior Managing Executive Officer & Director | 2.8yrs | no data | 0.051% ¥ 17.3m | |
| Managing Executive Officer | 1.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Managing Executive Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Managing Executive Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| President & CEO of WOWOW Communications Inc | no data | no data | no data | |
| CEO of WOWOW Entertainment Inc | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: 4839's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.3 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & Executive Officer | 5.8yrs | no data | 0.35% ¥ 116.1m | |
| President | 6.8yrs | no data | 0.19% ¥ 62.3m | |
| Senior Managing Executive Officer & Director | 6.8yrs | no data | 0.10% ¥ 34.4m | |
| Senior Managing Executive Officer & Director | 2.8yrs | no data | 0.051% ¥ 17.3m | |
| Independent Outside Director | 1.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Outside Director | 4.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Outside Director | 5.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Outside Director | 3.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Outside Director | 4.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Independent Outside Director | 1.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Director | 1.9yrs | no data | 0.069% ¥ 23.3m | |
| Independent Outside Director | 1.8yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Board: 4839's board of directors are considered experienced (4 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/04/30 06:40 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/04/30 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Wowow Inc. is covered by 5 analysts. 0 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Kenichiro Yoshida | Citigroup Inc |
| Taro Ishihara | Daiwa Securities Co. Ltd. |
| Masayuki Abe | Daiwa Securities Co. Ltd. |