Holding investment shares to strengthen trading relationships and revitalize regional economies
First written in FY2018. 8 of 10 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2019: 18 of 135 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「As of the end of March 2026, the Bank had reduced the book value by approximately ¥16.8 billion. The ratio of the market value of strategic shareholdings, excluding shares of subsidiaries and affiliates, to consolidated net assets declined from 32.5% before the Corporate Governance Code took effect, as of the end of March 2015, to 16.6% as of the end of March 2026.」
The Bank reduced strategic shareholdings by ¥16.8 billion against the ¥20 billion reduction target through the end of March 2027, bringing the ratio to consolidated net assets down to 16.6%. - FY2025RaisedAnnual report
「The medium-term management plan “Growth with“Purpose”,” which began in April 2025, sets a target of reducing the ratio of the market value of strategic shareholdings to consolidated net assets to below 10% by the end of March 2028.」
As of the end of March 2025, the Bank had reduced the book value of strategic shareholdings by approximately ¥13.6 billion, bringing the ratio to consolidated net assets down to 15.4%. It also set a new target of reducing the market-value ratio to below 10% by the end of March 2028. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「The Bank set a target of reducing the book value of listed strategic shareholdings by ¥20 billion by the fiscal year ending March 2027, approximately 50% of the book value of strategic shareholdings at the end of March 2022. As of the end of March 2023, the Bank had reduced the book value by approximately ¥4.5 billion.」
For strategic shareholdings, the Bank newly set a ¥20 billion reduction target through the fiscal year ending March 2027 and reduced the holdings by approximately ¥4.5 billion in the first year. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「The ratio of the market value of strategic shareholdings, excluding shares of subsidiaries and affiliates, to consolidated net assets declined from 32.5% before the Corporate Governance Code took effect, as of the end of March 2015, to 19.0% as of the end of March 2022.」
The ratio of strategic shareholdings to consolidated net assets declined from 23.6% to 19.0%, reflecting progress in the reduction. The holdings were reduced by 10 listed issues. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「The ratio of the market value of strategic shareholdings to consolidated net assets declined from 33.4% before the Corporate Governance Code took effect, as of the end of March 2015, to 23.6% as of the end of March 2021.」
The Bank continued reducing strategic shareholdings, and the ratio to consolidated net assets declined from 33.4% to 23.6%. The holdings were reduced by 15 listed issues and 5 unlisted issues. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「The Bank intends to reduce the market value of strategic shareholdings, including holdings by subsidiaries and unlisted shares, to approximately 25% of Common Equity Tier 1 capital on a non-consolidated basis. This ratio declined from 43.9% before the Corporate Governance Code took effect, as of the end of March 2015, to 25.4% as of the end of March 2020.」
The ratio of strategic shareholdings declined from 28.9% to 25.4%, approaching the reduction target of approximately 25%. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「The Bank intends to reduce the market value of strategic shareholdings, including holdings by subsidiaries and unlisted shares, to approximately 25% of Common Equity Tier 1 capital on a non-consolidated basis. This ratio declined from 43.9% before the Corporate Governance Code took effect, as of the end of March 2015, to 28.9% as of the end of March 2019.」
The Bank stated a policy of reducing strategic shareholdings to approximately 25% of Common Equity Tier 1 capital, and the ratio declined from 43.9% to 28.9%. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「Held as investments contributing to the promotion of comprehensive transactions, the strengthening of relationships and the revitalization of regional economies, among other objectives」
For strategic shareholdings, the Bank identified strengthening business relationships and revitalizing regional economies as the purposes for holding them, and disclosed 220 investment shareholdings with a total balance-sheet carrying amount of ¥160.049 billion.