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Ordinary income has been raised from the previous estimate of 73,600 million yen to 78,000 million yen, and net income attributable to owners of the parent has been increased from 50,000 million yen to 53,000 million yen. Correspondingly, the dividend forecast has been increased from 38 yen to 40 yen, strengthening shareholder returns.\n\n### Future Outlook and Impact on Shareholders\nThis earnings revision assumes unchanged domestic interest rates and increased funds profits, with potential for further revision depending on future interest rate trends. The company aims to expand shareholder returns through increased dividends, with the dividend payout ratio expected to be 40.4%. It is pursuing sustainable growth focused on building a stable earnings base and achieving an ROE of over 10% early.","jir_financial_highlights":"Full-year consolidated ordinary income for March 2027: 78,000 million yen (Increase of 4,400 million yen from the previous forecast)\nNet income attributable to owners of the parent for March 2027: 53,000 million yen (Increase of 3,000 million yen from the previous forecast)\nDividend forecast (per share) for March 2027: 40 yen (Increase of 2 yen from the previous forecast)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#FourthNorthJapanFinancialGroup, #IRType, #JapanStocks","jir_key_figures":"Full-year consolidated ordinary income for March 2027: 78,000 million yen (expected increase)\nNet income attributable to owners of the parent for March 2027: 53,000 million yen (expected increase)\nDividend forecast for March 2027: 40 yen (increase)","jir_meta_title":"[Fourth North Japan Financial Group] July 2026 Earnings Revision and Dividend Increase | Upward Revision","jir_meta_description":"Fourth North Japan Financial Group has upwardly revised its full-year earnings forecast for March 2027, projecting ordinary income of 78,000 million yen and increasing the dividend to 40 yen. 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