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Towa Bank, Ltd. ( (JP:8558) ) just unveiled an announcement.
The Towa Bank, Ltd. has sharply revised its full-year forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, moving from an expected ordinary profit to a substantial consolidated net loss of ¥26 billion, with ordinary profit now projected at a ¥30 billion loss. Despite solid core operations marked by year-on-year increases in deposits, loans, and interim profit, the bank will recognize large losses on securities sales as it restructures its investment portfolio amid rising domestic interest rates.
Management is using the current rate environment to cut future interest rate risk, improve profitability, and strengthen corporate value by realizing approximately ¥36 billion in total losses on securities sales this fiscal year. While this will push earnings deep into the red and leave the consolidated capital adequacy ratio at about 7%, the bank expects a significant improvement in valuation gains and losses on available-for-sale securities and plans to redirect proceeds into higher-yielding short-term government bonds and expanded business lending to support regional economic growth.
The most recent analyst rating on (JP:8558) stock is a Buy with a Yen1245.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Towa Bank, Ltd. stock, see the JP:8558 Stock Forecast page.
More about Towa Bank, Ltd.
The Towa Bank, Ltd. is a regional Japanese bank listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market. It focuses on core commercial banking services such as deposits and lending, with a particular emphasis on supporting regional customers and contributing to local economic revitalization through business loans and related financial services.
Average Trading Volume: 178,568
Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy
Current Market Cap: Yen36.85B
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