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The year-end dividend forecast has been raised from 24 yen to 28 yen, with an annual dividend planned at 52 yen.","jir_summary":"### Regarding the Revision of Earnings Guidance\nThe full-year consolidated earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending March 2026 has been revised upward, with ordinary income projected at 131.6 billion yen (5.9% increase from previous forecast) and net income attributable to owners of parent at 90 billion yen (5.9% increase from previous forecast). Similarly, non-consolidated results have been revised to ordinary income of 127.9 billion yen (5.2% increase) and net income of 88.9 billion yen (5.1% increase). This revision reflects expectations that interest income from loans and gains\/losses related to equities will exceed previous forecasts.\n\n### Revision of Year-End Dividend Forecast (Dividend Increase)\nThe year-end dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2026 has been increased by 4 yen from 24 yen to 28 yen. Accordingly, the annual dividend forecast has been revised upward from 48 yen to 52 yen. Together with the interim dividend of 24 yen paid in December of last year, the annual dividend is planned to total 52 yen. This decision is based on the bank\u2019s fundamental policy of prioritizing stable dividends and shareholder returns, considering the public nature of the banking business.","jir_financial_highlights":"Ordinary Income (Consolidated): 131,600 million yen (5.9% increase from previous forecast)\nNet Income Attributable to Owners of Parent (Consolidated): 90,000 million yen (5.9% increase from previous forecast)\nNet Income Per Share (Consolidated): 127.97 yen (Unknown)\nOrdinary Income (Non-Consolidated): 127,900 million yen (5.2% increase from previous forecast)\nNet Income (Non-Consolidated): 88,900 million yen (5.1% increase from previous forecast)\nNet Income Per Share (Non-Consolidated): 126.40 yen (Unknown)\nYear-End Dividend Forecast: 28 yen (Dividend increased by 4 yen from previous forecast of 24 yen)\nAnnual Dividend Forecast: 52 yen (Dividend increased by 4 yen from previous forecast of 48 yen)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#ChibaBank, #EarningsGuidanceRevision, #DividendIncrease, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Consolidated Ordinary Income: 131,600 million yen (5.9% increase from previous forecast)\nConsolidated Net Income Attributable to Owners of Parent: 90,000 million yen (5.9% increase from previous forecast)\nYear-End Dividend Forecast: 28 yen (Dividend increased by 4 yen from previous forecast of 24 yen)","jir_meta_title":"Chiba Bank Revises Upward Earnings Guidance for Fiscal Year Ending March 2026; Ordinary Income Up 5.9%, Dividend Raised by 4 Yen","jir_meta_description":"Chiba Bank has revised upward its full-year earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending March 2026, with ordinary income projected at 131.6 billion yen (5.9% increase from previous forecast) and net income at 90 billion yen. 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