Awa Bank Revises Final Year Targets in Growing Beyond 130th Plan

TOKYO, May 15 (Pulse News Wire) – The Awa Bank,ltd. (8388.T) has revised its final year targets for the “Growing beyond 130th” plan covering fiscal years 2023 through 2027.

The bank’s board chairman, Fukunaga Takeshi, announced the updated goals based on improved performance metrics. In the latest revision, the bank set new benchmarks for the final fiscal year 2027. Key indicators include: - Modified Operating Holding Ratio (OHRO) below 55% - Core Business Pure Profit Return on Assets (ROA) above 0.60% - Net profit exceeding ¥18 billion - Return on Equity (ROE) for net profit above 5.00% - Dividend payout ratio (consolidated) above 40% - ESG investment balance above ¥300.0 billion - Female executive ratio above 30% These adjustments reflect the bank's strong performance in recent quarters.

In fiscal 2025, the modified OHRO stood at 56.11% and the core business ROA was 0.57%. Both figures exceeded initial expectations, prompting the reassessment of the final-year targets. Moving forward, the Awa Bank remains committed to its mission of creating customer satisfaction and enriching local communities through sustained profitability growth.