Japan Post Bank reports ¥2.73 trillion in unrealized securities losses

Japan Post Bank announced unrealized losses totaling ¥2,730,868 million on its held-to-maturity securities as of September 30, 2025, the end of the second quarter for the fiscal year ending March 2026. This amount represents 467.1% of its consolidated ordinary income and 659.1% of net income attributable to owners of parent for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025. The affected securities have a book value of ¥28,251,352 million and a market value of ¥25,520,483 million.

Despite the significant unrealized losses, Japan Post Bank stated that this issue will not impact its consolidated earnings forecast or annual dividend forecasts for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026. The bank reiterated its commitment to promptly disclose any material developments.

This disclosure highlights the current market conditions affecting the valuation of the bank's securities portfolio, specifically detailing the difference between the book and market values for held-to-maturity assets.