Japan's Three Major Banks Report Record High Net Profits for Second Consecutive Year
Improved margins and gains on asset sales drive earnings growth amidst rising interest rates and robust corporate activity
The three major Japanese banking groups, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc., Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc., and Mizuho Financial Group Inc., have reported record high net profits for the second year in a row.
The banks' earnings were boosted by improved margins and gains on sales of equities and other assets, resulting from higher interest rates following policy rate hikes by the Bank of Japan.
Revenues linked to deposits and loans also increased due to higher lending activity amid robust corporate growth.
Additionally, the banking groups sold off cross-held shares, generating significant profits, with Mitsubishi UFJ reporting 602.9 billion yen, Sumitomo Mitsui reporting 485 billion yen, and Mizuho reporting over 200 billion yen from such sales.
As a result, each of the three megabanks logged their respective record net profits.
The combined net profit of the five major banking groups, including Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. and Resona Holdings Inc., surged 30.5% to 4,397.3 billion yen for the year ended March.
All five banking groups have projected rises in their net profits for the current fiscal year, with four of them predicting new record highs.
However, the banks expect their profits to decrease by 80-110 billion yen due to an economic slowdown and financial market turmoil resulting from US President Donald Trump's high tariffs.
The banks' earnings were boosted by improved margins and gains on sales of equities and other assets, resulting from higher interest rates following policy rate hikes by the Bank of Japan.
Revenues linked to deposits and loans also increased due to higher lending activity amid robust corporate growth.
Additionally, the banking groups sold off cross-held shares, generating significant profits, with Mitsubishi UFJ reporting 602.9 billion yen, Sumitomo Mitsui reporting 485 billion yen, and Mizuho reporting over 200 billion yen from such sales.
As a result, each of the three megabanks logged their respective record net profits.
The combined net profit of the five major banking groups, including Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. and Resona Holdings Inc., surged 30.5% to 4,397.3 billion yen for the year ended March.
All five banking groups have projected rises in their net profits for the current fiscal year, with four of them predicting new record highs.
However, the banks expect their profits to decrease by 80-110 billion yen due to an economic slowdown and financial market turmoil resulting from US President Donald Trump's high tariffs.
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