Items stated in the management plan
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| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Plan name | Seventh Medium-Term Management Plan |
| Plan period | April 2026 to March 2029 (3 years) |
| Progress against the plan | Formulated |
| Net income target | Approximately ¥1.5 billion (forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2026) → ¥1.6 billion or more (final year) |
| ROE target | 3.86% (actual for the fiscal year ended March 2025) → 5.0% or more (final year) |
| Cost of capital | Shareholders’ equity cost recognized by the Bank: approximately 6–7% |
| Plan assumptions | Changes in the operating environment, including the return to an interest-rate environment |
| Key initiatives | Expand deposit products and non-face-to-face services, Strengthen relationships through various proposal activities, Promote cross-selling, Optimize the sales structure in line with market conditions, Strengthen the use of sales management support, Provide organizational support for developing business opportunities and delivering added value, Conduct practical training on business opportunities, Improve lending skills through the head-office trainee program, Strengthen initiatives to support startups and the growth of local industries by enhancing credit assessment expertise, Further enhance the Bank’s credit provision capabilities under a rigorous credit risk management framework, Upgrade the credit risk management framework, Continue to strengthen recruitment, Promote the active participation of young, female and senior employees, Visualize skill levels and manage employee development through the PDCA cycle, Shift from administrative processing channels to sales channels, Advance DX, including the use of AI, and improve efficiency |
| Results under the previous plan | Net income: ¥1.2 billion each year; core operating profit on an actual basis: ¥3.0 billion or more in the final year; ROE: 3.5% or more each year → Forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2026: net income of approximately ¥1.5 billion, core operating profit on an actual basis of approximately ¥2.7 billion, and ROE of approximately 5% |
| Risks identified | Higher raw material prices, Worsening Labor Shortages, Population decline, Progressive birthrate decline and population aging, Decline in the number of business establishments, Shortage of business successors |
| Publication date | 13 April 2026 |
Items this document does not state (14)
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.In response to changes in the operating environment, including the return to an interest-rate environment, the Bank will further implement its existing management policies while strengthening and expanding its customer base, improving the quality of support for businesses, and enhancing its human resources and digital capabilities.