Yamaguchi Financial Group Reports First Quarter Loss on Securities Holdings

TOKYO, Jul 31 (Pulse News Wire) – Yamaguchi Financial Group,Inc. (8418.T) reported a total unrealized loss of securities holdings amounting to ¥32.45 billion as of March 2027's first quarter end.

The group’s operating profit for the fiscal year ended March 2026 was ¥45.03 billion. The ratio of the unrealized loss to the operating profit is (72.0%). Additionally, the parent company shareholders' net income for the same period was ¥33.01 billion, resulting in a ratio of the unrealized loss to net income of (98.3%). Notably, the securities considered for this assessment included bonds held to maturity and related company shares listed on domestic financial exchanges.

The book value of these targeted securities stood at ¥157.7 billion, while their market value was recorded at ¥125.2 billion. Regarding the impact on future performance, the company stated there would be no effect on the earnings forecast or dividend expectations for the fiscal year ending March 2027. However, the company noted that actual results could differ due to various factors moving forward. In supplementary information, the firm highlighted that its first quarter-end date is June 30.

Furthermore, the total unrealized gain on securities for the same period was negative, indicating a difference of (D-A) - ¥32.45 billion.