The Chiba Kogyo Bank (8337) FY2026 FY Earnings Report

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Executive Summary

Revenue and earnings increased, primarily due to the expansion of interest income, although the profit margin declined slightly because of a sharp increase in funding costs. Ordinary revenue was ¥688.7B (+21.0% YoY), ordinary income was ¥127.1B (+18.9%), and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥86.1B (+15.4%). While interest on loans increased 27.1%, driving a 28.6% increase in funds investment income, funding costs surged 202.5%, causing the ordinary income margin to decline slightly to 18.5% from 18.8% in the previous year.

Factors Affecting Performance

【Revenue】Ordinary revenue was ¥688.7B, up +21.0% YoY. The Banking Business was the main revenue pillar at ¥601.2B (87.3% composition ratio; 20.4% profit margin based on ordinary income), driven by growth in loan balances of ¥2,511.6B (+4.0%), deposits of ¥3,043.8B (+5.8%), and a 27.1% increase in interest on loans. The Leasing Business remained at ¥84.8B (3.5% profit margin), representing a substantial profitability gap compared with the Banking Business.

【Profit and Loss】Ordinary income was ¥127.1B (+18.9%), consolidated net income was ¥89.3B (+1.4%), and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥86.1B (+15.4%). Although funds investment income increased +28.6% while funding costs surged +202.5%, in absolute terms, the increase in investment income exceeded the increase in funding costs, resulting in an expansion of net interest income. Expenses rose only +4.9%, indicating that expense growth was contained relative to revenue growth. Extraordinary gains and losses were balanced at ¥0.01B each, resulting in a minor impact on final earnings. Revenue and earnings increased.

Segment Analysis

The Banking Business generated ordinary revenue of ¥601.2B, ordinary income of ¥122.9B, and a profit margin of 20.4%, serving as the core of consolidated revenue and earnings. The Leasing Business generated ordinary revenue of ¥84.8B, ordinary income of ¥3.0B, and a profit margin of 3.5%, substantially below the Banking Business. Other Businesses, including systems development, generated ordinary revenue of ¥3.8B, ordinary income of ¥1.4B, and a high profit margin of 37.1%; however, their composition ratio of consolidated revenue was small at 0.6%. The company’s revenue and earnings are highly concentrated in the Banking Business, creating a structure in which regional economic conditions and the interest-rate environment determine consolidated performance.

Key Financial Metrics

【Profitability】The ordinary income margin was 18.5%, down from 18.8% in the previous year, while the consolidated net income margin was 13.0%. ROE was 4.6% and ROA remained at approximately 0.3%, indicating that the expansion in funds investment income has not sufficiently translated into improved capital efficiency. 【Cash Quality】Operating Cash Flow (OCF) was ¥363.6B, exceeding net income by more than four times, demonstrating strong cash support for current-period earnings. 【Investment Efficiency】Capital expenditures of ¥13.0B were below depreciation and amortization of ¥21.4B, indicating that replacement investment was somewhat restrained. 【Financial Soundness】The equity ratio was 5.6%, while net assets were ¥192.81B (+10.3% YoY). The loan-to-deposit ratio was approximately 82.5%, based on loans of ¥2,511.6B against deposits of ¥3,043.8B, indicating that the deposit base provides stable coverage for lending.

Cash Flow Analysis

Operating Cash Flow (OCF) was ¥363.6B, a substantial increase from ¥137.5B in the previous year, indicating strong cash-generation capacity from core operations, including funds investment and funding activities. Investing Cash Flow (ICF) was an outflow of ¥516.7B, primarily attributable to increased investments in securities and other assets; capital expenditures accounted for only ¥13.0B of this amount. As a result, free cash flow, calculated as the difference between OCF and ICF, was negative ¥153.0B. Financing Cash Flow (FCF) was an outflow of ¥36.3B, mainly consisting of ¥20.0B in share repurchases and dividend payments. Cash and cash equivalents decreased by ¥18.94B to ¥225.22B at period-end; however, the primary cause of the decline was investing activity, and it did not impair the company’s financial position.

Earnings Quality

Against ordinary income of ¥127.1B, extraordinary gains and extraordinary losses were both ¥0.01B, indicating that current-period earnings consisted almost entirely of recurring income. OCF exceeded net income by more than four times, indicating limited accruals—the divergence between accounting earnings and cash flows—and high earnings quality. Meanwhile, comprehensive income was ¥216.0B, substantially exceeding net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥86.1B. This difference was primarily attributable to improvements in OCI from other securities, centered on a ¥10.31B increase in the valuation difference on securities. Because this difference includes temporary factors associated with market movements, comprehensive income could contract if interest rates or share prices reverse direction.

Earnings Forecast and Guidance

The company’s forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 calls for ordinary income of ¥146.0B (+14.8% versus current-period actual results), net income of ¥93.0B (+8.0%), and forecast EPS of ¥167.21. Compared with the current-period ordinary income growth rate of 18.9%, the forecast assumes a slight slowdown in earnings growth, suggesting that while the company incorporates the tailwind from higher interest rates, it takes a conservative view of rising funding costs and tax expenses. The dividend forecast is ¥20.0, representing a plan to double the current-period actual dividend of ¥10.0.

Shareholder Returns

The year-end dividend on common shares was ¥10 per share, with no interim dividend, resulting in a payout ratio of 7.2% against net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥86.1B, a conservative level. The company conducted ¥20.0B in share repurchases, and the total return ratio, including ¥5.9B in dividend payments, was approximately 30.2%. For the fiscal year ending March 2027, the company plans to increase the dividend to the forecast ¥20, implying a payout ratio of approximately 12% based on forecast net income, which remains low. OCF of ¥363.6B substantially exceeds total shareholder returns, and there appears to be no issue with the capacity for shareholder distributions.

Risk Factors

1. Revenue concentration in the Banking Business: The Banking Business accounts for 87.3% of ordinary revenue, creating a structure in which economic trends in the region centered on Chiba Prefecture and credit costs at lending counterparties determine consolidated performance.

2. Changes in the net interest margin environment: Funds investment income increased +28.6%, while funding costs surged +202.5%. If funding cost growth exceeds improvements in investment yields during a period of rising interest rates, profitability could come under pressure.

3. Securities price volatility: Securities balances were ¥59.18B, accounting for 17.4% of total assets, and the expansion in comprehensive income depends heavily on the ¥10.31B increase in the valuation difference on securities. During periods of market volatility, a decline in valuation differences could affect net assets and the capital ratio.

Industry Benchmark (For Reference; Compiled by the Company)

Industry Benchmark (bank)

Profitability and Returns

The company’s net income margin is slightly above the industry median.

Growth and Capital Efficiency

The company’s revenue growth rate is substantially above the industry median and represents a high level of growth within the industry.

※Source: Compiled by the Company

Key Takeaways from the Financial Results

1. The company achieved revenue and earnings growth, with ordinary revenue up +21.0%, ordinary income up +18.9%, and net income attributable to owners of the parent up +15.4%, primarily driven by expanded interest income. However, the ordinary income margin declined from the previous year, indicating a slight divergence between revenue growth and earnings growth.

2. OCF exceeded net income by more than four times, providing strong cash support, while comprehensive income substantially exceeded net income attributable to owners of the parent. However, the primary factor was an improvement in valuation differences on securities, making comprehensive income susceptible to market fluctuations.

3. The payout ratio of 7.2% and total return ratio of approximately 30.2% are both conservative. The company plans to increase the dividend to ¥20 for the fiscal year ending March 2027, leaving room for further expansion of shareholder returns relative to earnings growth.

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