The Japanese lender posted net profit of Y596 million for the year ended 31 March, versus Y860 million a year earlier, while revenue rose to Y28.38 billion from Y23.48 billion.
Pretax profit increased to Y1.38 billion from Y1.22 billion, but earnings per share fell to Y47.20 from Y73.43 and diluted earnings dropped to Y35.63 from Y51.95.
The group results were prepared under Japanese accounting standards, showing weaker bottom-line performance despite higher revenue and pretax profit in fiscal 2026.
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