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Revision of earnings forecasts8377Hokuhoku Financial Group, Inc.Banks

Notice Regarding Revisions to Earnings and Dividend Forecasts (Increase in Dividend)

The forecast for consolidated ordinary profit for the full fiscal year ending March 2026 has been raised from ¥72,000 million to ¥78,000 million, while the forecast for net income attributable to owners of the parent has been raised from ¥50,000 million to ¥56,000 million. Earnings per share has also been revised from ¥410.50 to ¥460.96. Accordingly, the forecast for the year-end dividend has been increased from ¥45 to ¥65 per share, and the annual dividend forecast from ¥90 to ¥110 per share.

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Revised forecast

Fiscal year ending March 2026 · Full yearPrevious forecast published 4 November 2025
Ordinary income72,000→78,000million
+8.3%
Profit attributable to owners of the parent50,000→56,000million
+12.0%
Net income per share410.5→460.96yen
+12.3%

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Reason for the revision

Loans outstanding at the banking subsidiary have increased steadily and interest on loans has remained firm. Interest on securities has also increased, and net interest income is expected to exceed the previous forecast, while credit costs are expected to be below the previous forecast.

Previous-period resultsOrdinary profit: ¥51,621 million; net income attributable to owners of the parent: ¥39,072 million; net income per share: ¥311.56 (full year of the fiscal year ended March 2025)
Dividend forecast revisionThe year-end dividend has been increased by ¥20.00, from the previous forecast of ¥45.00 to ¥65.00 per share, and the annual dividend has been increased from ¥90.00 to ¥110.00 per share.
Consolidated / non-consolidatedConsolidated
Revised forecast
ItemDetails
Ordinary income¥72,000 million → ¥78,000 million(+8.3%)
Profit attributable to owners of the parent¥50,000 million → ¥56,000 million(+12.0%)
Net income per share410.5 yen → 460.96 yen
Fiscal Period CoveredFiscal year ending March 2026
Period CoveredFull year
Publication date of previous forecast4 November 2025
Previous-period resultsOrdinary profit: ¥51,621 million; net income attributable to owners of the parent: ¥39,072 million; net income per share: ¥311.56 (full year of the fiscal year ended March 2025)
Reason for the revisionLoans outstanding at the banking subsidiary have increased steadily and interest on loans has remained firm. Interest on securities has also increased, and net interest income is expected to exceed the previous forecast, while credit costs are expected to be below the previous forecast.
Dividend forecast revisionThe year-end dividend has been increased by ¥20.00, from the previous forecast of ¥45.00 to ¥65.00 per share, and the annual dividend has been increased from ¥90.00 to ¥110.00 per share.
Consolidated / non-consolidatedConsolidated
Items this document does not state (3)
Net SalesOperating profitDetails and amount of extraordinary loss

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Loans outstanding at the banking subsidiary have increased steadily and interest on loans has remained firm. In addition, interest on securities has increased, and net interest income is expected to exceed the previous forecast, while credit costs are expected to be below the previous forecast. The dividend forecast was also increased in light of the upward revision to the earnings forecast.

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