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Acquired 329,600 shares of treasury stock from February 1 to February 28, 2026, totaling JPY 1,938,859,800. The cumulative acquired shares total 793,600 shares, amounting to JPY 4,319,502,700.

At the end of the third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026, the equity ratio was 9.78% on a FG consolidated basis, 9.81% for Hokuriku Bank alone, and 8.73% for Hokkaido Bank alone, all showing a decrease compared to the same period last year.

Announced the acquisition of 464,000 shares of treasury stock totaling 2,380,642,900 yen from January 6 to January 31, 2026.

Net income attributable to owners of parent for the third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026 was 44,702 million yen, a 43.9% year-over-year increase. Ordinary income was 192,000 million yen, up 26.8% year-over-year. Loan balance increased to 10.8651 trillion yen, and deposit balance rose to 14.6504 trillion yen.

The Company will acquire up to 1,700,000 ordinary shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange between January 6, 2026, and April 17, 2026, with an upper limit of 6 billion yen, aiming to enhance shareholder returns and capital efficiency. The acquired shares are scheduled to be cancelled on April 30, 2026.