Ehime Bank reports strong mid-year earnings, profit up 19.9%

Ehime Bank reported consolidated ordinary profit of JPY 3,939 million for the six months ended September 30, 2025, a 14.8% increase from the same period last year. Net income attributable to owners of parent also saw a substantial rise, reaching JPY 2,691 million, up 19.9%. Consolidated ordinary income for the period was JPY 33,242 million, an increase of 6.0%. Basic earnings per share for the period were JPY 68.90, compared to JPY 57.54 in the prior year.

The bank’s financial position remains robust, with total assets increasing to JPY 2,990,935 million as of September 30, 2025, from JPY 2,962,667 million at March 31, 2025. Net assets also grew to JPY 142,853 million from JPY 135,716 million over the same period, bringing the equity-to-asset ratio to 4.8%.

Ehime Bank also maintained its dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, anticipating a year-end dividend of JPY 19.00, contributing to a total annual dividend of JPY 36.00, including a JPY 2.00 special dividend for its 110th anniversary. The bank's full-year consolidated ordinary profit is projected to be JPY 7,900 million, with JPY 5,800 million in profit attributable to owners of parent.