Aozora Bank, Ltd. (AOZOY), on Friday announced a decline in profit while revenues were up marginally for the first quarter of 2025, compared to the prior year quarter.
Profit attributable to owners of parent slightly decreased to 6.326 billion yen from 7.571 billion yen in the same period last year, reflecting higher credit-related expenses and subdued net interest income.
Diluted earnings fell to 45.71 yen from 64.81 yen last year.
Consolidated net revenue for the period increased to 23.812 billion yen from 20.736 billion yen last year.
Ordinary income rose to 60.745 billion yen, up from 58.299 billion yen in the prior year quarter.
Interest income decreased to 38.526 million yen, compared to JPY 41.476 million a year earlier.
Interest expenses increased to 29.391 billion yen, from 26.913 billion yen in the prior year period.
Ordinary profit surged to 8.007 billion yen, up from 5.892 billion yen in the same quarter last year.
The bank reaffirmed its Fiscal 2025 forecast, expecting a 7.2% rise in ordinary profit to 22.0 billion yen and a 70.8% increase in net profit to 30.0 billion yen, assuming stable conditions. The dividend forecast remains at 88 yen per share.
As of Wednesday, Aozora Bank's stock closed at $4.0500 with no change (0.00%) so far.
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