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Suruga Bank turns positive in afternoon session on better-than-expected FY2026/3 results

Fri Apr 24, 2026 12:48 pm JST Catalyst

Suruga Bank Ltd. <8358> turned positive in afternoon trading. Around 12:15 p.m., the company announced that its consolidated net profit for the fiscal year ending March 2026, which is still being tallied, is expected to come in at 34 billion yen (up 68.5% year-on-year), exceeding the previous forecast of 25 billion yen. The announcement attracted buying interest.

The upside was attributed to steady progress in the core loan business, robust cost reductions centered on property expenses, and lower-than-expected credit costs due to improvements in asset quality. In line with the upward earnings revision, the company raised its year-end dividend forecast from 22 yen to 38 yen, bringing the full-year dividend forecast to 60 yen (compared to 29 yen in the previous fiscal year).

At the same time, Suruga Bank announced a share buyback program with an upper limit of 5 million shares (2.92% of issued shares excluding treasury stock) or 12 billion yen, which is also being viewed positively. The acquisition period will run from May 15 to December 31. Additionally, the company announced it will cancel 25 million shares (12.68% of issued shares before cancellation) on May 14.

Source: MINKABU PRESS

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