Hokuyo Bank raised its earnings forecast in its September interim consolidated results. An increase in loans and higher interest rates are seen as factors behind the improvement in earnings.
Following the September interim consolidated results announced by Hokuyo Bank, the bank disclosed an upward revision to its earnings forecast. Growth in loans and higher interest rates were cited as factors behind the improvement in its results.
Although the article does not provide specific figures, it suggests that loan growth and the higher-interest-rate environment contributed to improved profitability at the bank.