Hokuhoku Financial Group announced an upward revision of its current-year ordinary profit forecast by 22%, raising its forecast to a record high. It will also increase the dividend per share by ¥22.
In its earnings flash, Hokuhoku Financial Group raised its outlook for the current fiscal year, presenting new forecasts for ordinary profit and record net income. It also announced an increase in the dividend.
Under the revisions for the current fiscal year, the new ordinary profit forecast is ¥108,500 million and net income is ¥75,000 million. Revised earnings per share will be ¥62.83, while the dividend will be increased to ¥19 per share. The announcement was made on 2 November 2026.
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