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Hokuhoku Financial, Ordinary Profit Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Upward by 20%, Highest in Nineteen Terms, Dividend Revised Upward by 20 Yen

Tue Nov 4, 2025 4:15 pm JST Revision

8377 Hokuhoku Financial Group, Inc. 【J-GAAP】

Guidance Update Report

Hokuhoku Financial Group, Inc. <8377> [TSE Prime] announced a revision to its performance and dividend after the market closed on November 4th (16:15). The consolidated ordinary profit forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2026 has been revised upward 20.0%, from the previous forecast of 60.0 billion yen to 72.0 billion yen (compared to 51.6 billion yen in the previous period), increasing the growth rate from 16.2% to 39.5%, reaches new record high for the first time in nineteen terms.

At the same time, the April to September period (first half) consolidated ordinary profit has been revised upward 31.7%, from the previous forecast of 31.5 billion yen to 41.5 billion yen (compared to 25.5 billion yen in the same period of the previous year), increasing the growth rate from 23.3% to 62.4%, reaches new record high for the first time in eighteen terms.

In light of the strong performance, the dividend for the first half of this fiscal year has been increased from the original plan of 35 yen to 45 yen, and the dividend for the second half has also been revised upwards from the original plan of 35 yen to 45 yen. The annual dividend will be 90 yen (compared to 50 yen in the previous period).

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Guidance Update

First Half Update

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Apr - Sep, 2025 Prev 31,500 21,500 177.1 35 May 12, 2025 J-GAAP
Apr - Sep, 2025 New 41,500 30,000 246.9 45 Nov 4, 2025 J-GAAP
Revision Rate +31.7% +39.5% +39.4%

Full Year Update

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Mar, 2026 Prev 60,000 41,000 337.4 70 May 12, 2025 J-GAAP
Mar, 2026 New 72,000 50,000 411.5 90 Nov 4, 2025 J-GAAP
Revision Rate +20.0% +22.0% +22.0%

Current Period Guidance

H1 Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Apr - Sep, 2024 99,209 25,550 18,602 147.4 22.50 Nov 11, 2024 J-GAAP
Apr - Sep, 2025 Guidance 41,500 30,000 246.9 45 Nov 4, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY +62.4% +61.3% +67.5%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Mar, 2024 190,104 23,278 23,048 177.0 40 May 10, 2024 J-GAAP
Mar, 2025 210,180 51,621 39,072 311.6 50 May 12, 2025 J-GAAP
Mar, 2026 Guidance 72,000 50,000 411.5 90 Nov 4, 2025 J-GAAP
YoY +39.5% +28.0% +32.1%

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