Hachijuni Nagano Bank (8359) FY2027 Q1 Earnings Report

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Executive Summary

The Company reported higher revenue and higher profit, primarily driven by the expansion of ordinary revenue and substantial profit growth in the Banking Business segment. Ordinary revenue was ¥90.60B (+24.7% YoY), ordinary income was ¥36.68B (+58.5%), and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥23.72B (+44.3%). The main reason profit growth significantly exceeded revenue growth was operating leverage resulting from the expansion of funds investment income and restrained growth in general and administrative expenses. The ordinary income margin improved to 40.5% from 31.9% in the same period of the previous year. Meanwhile, as the effective tax rate increased from 28.8% to 35.0%, net income growth remained below the growth in profit before tax (+57.9%).

Factors Affecting Performance

【Revenue】Ordinary revenue of ¥90.60B increased +24.7% YoY. By segment, the Banking Business was the principal contributor at ¥78.27B (86.4% of total, YoY +25.4%), followed by the Leasing Business at ¥11.20B (12.4% of total, YoY +18.2%) and Other Businesses at ¥1.13B (1.2% of total, YoY +52.3%). Growth in the Banking Business was primarily attributable to an increase in interest on loans (+24.8%). Since the balance of loans itself grew only +0.7%, the contribution from changes in the interest-rate and investment environment was substantial. Meanwhile, fee income declined 14.6% YoY to ¥6.71B, indicating weakness in non-interest income.

【Profit and Loss】Ordinary income of ¥36.68B (YoY +58.5%) was driven by Banking Business segment profit of ¥35.76B (YoY +59.1%, representing 97.5% of total ordinary income). General and administrative expenses were ¥18.72B, increasing only +0.6% YoY, allowing the increase in revenue to be efficiently converted into profit. Extraordinary losses were limited to ¥0.08B, and the impact of temporary factors was therefore minimal. However, as the effective tax rate increased to 35.0%, net income growth slowed to +44.3%, compared with +57.9% growth in profit before tax. Accordingly, the Company can be concluded to have achieved higher revenue and higher profit.

Segment Analysis

The Banking Business is the core business, generating ordinary revenue of ¥78.27B (YoY +25.4%), segment profit of ¥35.76B (YoY +59.1%), and a profit margin of 45.7%, accounting for the majority of consolidated profit (approximately 98% of total consolidated segment profit). The Leasing Business generated ordinary revenue of ¥11.20B (YoY +18.2%) and profit of ¥0.59B (YoY +13.8%), with a profit margin of 5.2%, indicating limited profitability. Other Businesses, including securities and venture capital, generated ordinary revenue of ¥1.13B (YoY +52.3%) and profit of ¥0.34B (YoY +123.5%). Although small in scale, these businesses demonstrated high growth and high profitability, with a profit margin of 30.3%. Overall, the earnings structure remains highly dependent on the Banking Business.

Key Financial Indicators

【Profitability】The ordinary income margin was 40.5%, improving from 31.9% in the same period of the previous year, while the net income margin attributable to owners of the parent was 26.2% (22.6% in the previous year). Annualized ROE was 7.9%, and the equity ratio was 8.8% (improving from 8.4% in the previous year). 【Cash Flow Quality】Extraordinary gains and losses were almost nonexistent, and earnings quality based on ordinary income can therefore be assessed as high. However, the increase in the effective tax rate to 35.0% slightly reduced the efficiency of conversion into net income. 【Investment Efficiency】Basic EPS was ¥51.98 (¥35.62 in the previous year, YoY +45.9%). While the Banking Business profit margin of 45.7% supports consolidated earnings efficiency, growth in loan and deposit balances remained low at +0.7% and +0.6%, respectively. The increase in profit during the period therefore depended not on balance growth but on changes in the investment income environment. 【Financial Soundness】Total assets were ¥13,719.45B (+1.2% YoY), and net assets were ¥1,208.10B (+4.5%). The equity ratio of 8.8% exceeds the minimum guideline of 8% but remains below the 12% level generally considered sound, requiring monitoring.

Cash Flow Analysis

Cash and due from banks declined year on year to ¥2,754.88B, while securities increased to ¥3,494.25B, indicating a shift in allocation from liquid assets to investment assets. Borrowed money declined 7.4% YoY to ¥1,016.66B, reducing dependence on external borrowing. Deposits were ¥9,613.28B (+0.6%), and loans were ¥6,756.31B (+0.7%), both remaining stable. The loan-to-deposit ratio was 70.3%, near the lower end of the guideline range. In the Banking Business, changes in the composition of assets and liabilities affect the basis of earnings. Accordingly, the sustainability of net interest income and valuation changes in securities will be important areas to monitor when assessing future fund flows.

Earnings Quality

During the period, extraordinary losses were limited to ¥0.08B against ordinary income of ¥36.68B. The impact of non-recurring factors was therefore extremely small, and the recurring nature of earnings can be assessed as high. The expansion of Banking Business segment profit being supported by an increase in funds investment income reflects structural earnings power. However, fee income declined 14.6% YoY, and weakness in non-interest income is reducing the diversification of revenue sources. Comprehensive income was ¥68.83B, substantially exceeding net income of ¥23.80B. The primary reason for this difference was other comprehensive income, led by ¥35.66B in valuation differences on securities. Because this represents an unrealized element arising from market price fluctuations, it should be noted that it has a higher degree of accrual content—accounting estimates and valuation elements—than net income.

Earnings Forecast and Guidance

The full-year forecast calls for ordinary income of ¥106.00B (+30.0% YoY). Although the forecast for net income attributable to owners of the parent has not been disclosed, forecast EPS of ¥160.21 has been provided. The progress rate for ordinary income in Q1 was 34.6%, while EPS-based progress (¥51.98/¥160.21) was 32.4%; both exceeded the simple progress benchmark of 25%. However, the full-year forecast assumption of +30.0% growth incorporates a slowdown from the +58.5% profit growth pace recorded in Q1. No revisions have been made to either the earnings forecast or the dividend forecast.

Shareholder Returns

The full-year dividend forecast is ¥65.00 per share, an increase from the actual dividend for the previous fiscal year-end (ordinary dividend of ¥35.00 + commemorative dividend of ¥5.00 = ¥40.00). Based on forecast full-year EPS of ¥160.21, the expected payout ratio is approximately 40.6%, within the guideline of less than 60%. Quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent represented progress equivalent to 32.5% of the full-year forecast, and earnings progress at this stage is sufficient to support the forecast dividend. No revision was made to the dividend forecast during the quarter.

Risk Factors

1. Changes in the net interest margin environment: Interest on loans increased +24.8% YoY, but the loan balance itself grew only +0.7%, indicating a high degree of earnings dependence on changes in the interest-rate environment. Interest and dividend income on securities declined 2.2% YoY, and the sustainability of net interest income will depend on future interest-rate trends.

2. Decline in fee income: Fee income declined 14.6% YoY to ¥6.71B. As dependence on net interest income increases, the contraction of non-interest income will weaken the diversification of revenue sources.

3. Valuation changes in securities: The securities balance was ¥3,494.25B, and valuation differences on other securities reached ¥363.32B. Other comprehensive income accounted for ¥45.03B of comprehensive income of ¥68.83B. Changes in interest rates and market prices could therefore have a significant impact on net assets and comprehensive income.

Industry Benchmark (Reference; Compiled by the Company)

Industry Benchmark (bank)

Profitability and Returns

The Company's net income margin of 26.3% indicates a relatively high absolute level of profitability, although comparative data within the industry is limited.

Growth and Capital Efficiency

The Company's revenue (ordinary revenue) growth rate of +24.7% indicates a high pace of revenue growth during the quarter.

※Source: Compiled by the Company

Key Points from the Financial Results

1. The ordinary income margin expanded to 40.5% (31.9% in the same period of the previous year), with the containment of general and administrative expenses and the increase in funds investment income supporting the improvement in profitability. Banking Business segment profit increased +59.1% YoY and accounted for the majority of consolidated profit, making it the primary driver of profit growth.

2. Progress toward the full-year ordinary income forecast was 34.6%, exceeding the standard Q1 progress rate of 25%. However, the full-year forecast assumes +30.0% YoY growth and incorporates a slowdown from the +58.5% profit growth pace recorded during the quarter.

3. The 14.6% decline in fee income, the ¥363.32B scale of valuation differences on securities, and the equity ratio of 8.8% (below the 12% guideline) remain ongoing points of focus from the perspectives of earnings structure and capital capacity.

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