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Bank of Iwate, Ordinary Profit Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Upward by 12%, Dividend Revised Upward by 57 Yen
8345 The Bank of Iwate,Ltd. 【J-GAAP】
Earnings ReportThe Bank of Iwate,Ltd. <8345> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results in the afternoon session on November 14th (14:00). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 (April to September) expanded 6.41 billion yen, an increase 45.3% compared to the same period last year, exceeded the previous forecast of 5.30 billion yen.
In addition, the full-year forecast for consolidated ordinary profit has been revised upward 11.9%, from the previous forecast of 10.9 billion yen to 12.2 billion yen (compared to 9.78 billion yen in the previous period), increasing the growth rate from 11.5% to 24.7%.
Based on the first-half performance announced by the company and the full-year plan, our calculation indicates that the consolidated ordinary profit for the October to March period (second half) is expected to grow 7.8% from the same period last year, reaching 5.78 billion yen.
In light of the strong performance, the company has significantly increased its planned annual dividend for the current fiscal year from the original plan of 135 yen to 192 yen (compared to 125 yen in the previous period).
In the most recent three-month period, from July to September (2Q), the consolidated ordinary profit increased 65.4% from the same period last year, reaching 3.28 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 - Sep, 2023 | 21,519 | ー | 4,009 | 2,672 | 154.4 | 57.6 | Nov 13, 2023 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2024 | 23,734 | ー | 4,417 | 3,122 | 182.5 | 45.2 | Nov 12, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2025 | 31,984 | ー | 6,417 | 4,358 | 253.2 | 52.6 | Nov 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +34.8% | - | +45.3% | +39.6% | +38.8% |
First Half Results vs. Previous Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr - Sep, 2025 Guidance | ー | ー | 5,300 | 3,700 | 214.8 | 67.50 | May 13, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Sep, 2025 Results | 31,984 | ー | 6,417 | 4,358 | 253.2 | 96 | Nov 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | - | - | +21.1% | +17.8% | +17.9% |
Guidance Update
Full Year Update
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2026 Prev | ー | ー | 10,900 | 7,500 | 435.1 | 135 | May 13, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 New | ー | ー | 12,200 | 8,200 | 475.7 | 192 | Nov 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Revision Rate | - | - | +11.9% | +9.3% | +9.3% |
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 | 25,444 | ー | 5,363 | 3,854 | 224.8 | 65 | May 13, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Mar, 2025 Guidance | ー | ー | 5,783 | 3,842 | 222.9 | 96 | Nov 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | - | - | +7.8% | -0.3% | -0.8% |
Current Period Guidance
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Adj. Dividend | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar, 2024 | 43,886 | ー | 6,955 | 4,225 | 246.0 | 80 | May 14, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2025 | 49,178 | ー | 9,780 | 6,976 | 406.9 | 125 | May 13, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Mar, 2026 Guidance | ー | ー | 12,200 | 8,200 | 475.7 | 192 | Nov 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | - | - | +24.7% | +17.5% | +16.9% |
Quarterly Results
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Operating Profit | Ordinary Profit | Net Profit | Adj. EPS | Operating Profit Margin | Announce | Accounting Standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul - Sep, 2024 | 11,938 | ー | 1,986 | 1,358 | 79.4 | 0.0 | Nov 12, 2024 | J-GAAP |
| Oct - Dec, 2024 | 12,508 | ー | 2,846 | 2,035 | 118.8 | 0.0 | Jan 28, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jan - Mar, 2025 | 12,936 | ー | 2,517 | 1,819 | 106.1 | 0.0 | May 13, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Apr - Jun, 2025 | 14,183 | ー | 3,133 | 2,199 | 127.9 | 0.0 | Jul 31, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| Jul - Sep, 2025 | 17,801 | ー | 3,284 | 2,159 | 125.4 | 0.0 | Nov 14, 2025 | J-GAAP |
| YoY | +49.1% | - | +65.4% | +59.0% | +58.0% |
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