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JAPAN POST BANK, Ordinary Profit Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Upward by 6%, Exceeded Record Profit Forecast, Dividend Revised Upward by 4 Yen
7182 JAPAN POST BANK Co.,Ltd. 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportJAPAN POST BANK Co.,Ltd. <7182> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results after the market closed on February 13th (15:30). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April to December) increased 25.0% from the same period last year, reaching 551 billion yen.
In addition, the full-year forecast for consolidated ordinary profit has been revised upward 5.9%, from the previous forecast of 680 billion yen to 720 billion yen (compared to 584 billion yen in the previous period), increasing the growth rate from 16.3% to 23.2%. The company has further increased its previous forecast of record profits for the first time in thirteen years.
Based on the full-year plan announced by the company after the upward revision, our estimate of the consolidated ordinary profit for the October to March period (second half) is expected to increase 12.3%, from the previous forecast of 325 billion yen to 365 billion yen (compared to 263 billion yen in the same period of the previous year), increasing the growth rate from 23.9% to 39.1%.
In light of the strong performance, the company has increased its planned year-end lump-sum dividend for the current fiscal year from the original plan of 66 yen to 70 yen (compared to 58 yen in the previous period).
In the most recent three-month period, from October to December (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit increased 64.8% from the same period last year, reaching 197 billion yen.
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Actual Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Progress Rate vs. First Half | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr - Dec, 2023 | 1,934,183 | ー | 367,033 | 263,330 | 72.8 | 74.0 | Feb 14, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Dec, 2024 | 1,910,267 | ー | 441,217 | 308,348 | 85.3 | 75.5 | Feb 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Dec, 2025 | 2,105,315 | ー | 551,534 | 377,673 | 105.6 | 76.6 | Feb 13, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +10.2% | - | +25.0% | +22.5% | +23.9% |
Guidance Update
Second Half Update
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct - Mar, 2025 Prev | ー | ー | 325,912 | 229,604 | 64.4 | 66 | Nov 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 New | ー | ー | 365,912 | 259,604 | 72.8 | 70 | Feb 13, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | - | - | +12.3% | +13.1% | +13.1% |
Full Year Update
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2026 Prev | ー | ー | 680,000 | 470,000 | 131.9 | 66 | May 15, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 New | ー | ー | 720,000 | 500,000 | 140.3 | 70 | Feb 13, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | - | - | +5.9% | +6.4% | +6.4% |
Current Period Guidance
Second Half Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct - Mar, 2024 | 1,266,909 | ー | 263,110 | 191,492 | 53.0 | 58 | May 15, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance | ー | ー | 365,912 | 259,604 | 72.8 | 70 | Feb 13, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | - | - | +39.1% | +35.6% | +37.5% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2024 | 2,651,706 | ー | 496,059 | 356,133 | 98.4 | 51 | May 15, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2025 | 2,522,052 | ー | 584,533 | 414,324 | 114.6 | 58 | May 15, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 Guidance | ー | ー | 720,000 | 500,000 | 140.3 | 70 | Feb 13, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | - | - | +23.2% | +20.7% | +22.4% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct - Dec, 2024 | 655,124 | ー | 119,794 | 85,516 | 23.7 | 0.0 | Feb 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Mar, 2025 | 611,785 | ー | 143,316 | 105,976 | 29.3 | 0.0 | May 15, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Jun, 2025 | 667,236 | ー | 153,880 | 104,862 | 29.3 | 0.0 | Aug 8, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jul - Sep, 2025 | 730,951 | ー | 200,208 | 135,534 | 37.9 | 0.0 | Nov 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Dec, 2025 | 707,128 | ー | 197,446 | 137,277 | 38.4 | 0.0 | Feb 13, 2026 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +7.9% | - | +64.8% | +60.5% | +62.3% |
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