Notice Regarding Revisions to Earnings Guidance and Dividend Forecast (Increase in Dividends)

Revision of earnings guidance (upward revision)

Against the background of the Bank of Japan's policy rate hikes in June 2026, the yield on funds management rose, resulting in a favorable outlook for interest income from lending and interest/dividends on securities. Therefore, the consolidated earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending March 2027 has been revised upward. The second-quarter cumulative ordinary income is projected at 82,000 million yen, interim net income attributable to owners of the parent at 56,000 million yen, and interim earnings per share at 59.66 yen. For the full year, ordinary income is raised to 153,500 million yen, net income to 105,000 million yen, and earnings per share to 111.87 yen.

Revision of dividend forecast

Based on the shareholder return policy, the interim and year-end dividends for the fiscal year ending March 2027 are each raised to 22 yen, resulting in an annual dividend of 44 yen. The previous forecast was interim 20 yen / year-end 20 yen / annual 40 yen. This represents an increase compared with the previous fiscal year.