The Chiba Bank, Ltd. reported consolidated and non-consolidated earnings results for the year ended March 31, 2019. For the year, on consolidated basis, reported ordinary income of JPY 238,616 million compared to JPY 234,096 million a year ago. Profit was JPY 50,478 million compared to JPY 53,796 million a year ago. Profit per share was JPY 65.30 compared to JPY 67.98 million a year ago. Profit per share (diluted) was JPY 65.23 compared to JPY 67.91 million a year ago.

For the year, on non-consolidated basis, reported ordinary income of JPY 210,218 million compared to JPY 205,169 million a year ago. Profit was JPY 48,006 million compared to JPY 49,655 million a year ago. Profit per share was JPY 62.10 compared to JPY 62.03 million a year ago. Profit per share (diluted) was JPY 62.75 compared to JPY 62.68 million a year ago.

The company provided consolidated and non-consolidated earnings guidance for the six months ending September 30, 2019 and year ending March 31, 2020. For the six months ending September 30, 2019, on consolidated basis, expects ordinary profit of JPY 36,200 million and profit attributable to owners of parent of JPY 25,000 million or JPY 32.83 per share.

For the year ending March 31, 2020, on consolidated basis, expects ordinary profit of JPY 76,000 million and profit attributable to owners of parent of JPY 51,000 million or JPY 66.98 per share.

For the six months ending September 30, 2019, on non-consolidated basis, expects ordinary profit of JPY 35,200 million and profit of JPY 25,400 million or JPY 33.35 per share.

For the year ending March 31, 2020, on non-consolidated basis, expects ordinary profit of JPY 70,000 million and profit of JPY 48,200 million or JPY 63.30 per share.