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THE TOTTORI BANK, LTD.

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THE TOTTORI BANK, LTD.8383

Business

The Tottori Bank, Ltd. was founded in 1921 and operates as a regional bank with its primary business base in Tottori Prefecture. Through 53 branches and sub-branches and 12 offices, the bank conducts banking operations including deposits, lending, exchange, securities investment, and foreign exchange, while also offering peripheral financial services such as credit cards (Torigin Card Service), leasing (Torigin Lease), venture capital (Tottori Capital), fund management (Torigin Future Co-Creation Capital), and consulting (Torigin Regional Design Partners). Its main customers are individuals, small and medium-sized enterprises, and local public bodies within Tottori Prefecture. Under its purpose of "creating, protecting, and supporting the future of the local community," the bank works to enhance regional value beyond the scope of finance.

Business Model

The main revenue sources consist of two pillars: fund management income, comprising interest on loans (¥11,376 million in FY2026 (ending March 2026)) and interest and dividends on securities (¥1,814 million for the same period), and fee business income (¥3,784 million for the same period) from investment trusts, insurance sales, foreign exchange, and other services. The company secures a margin by procuring deposits (¥1,045,509 million) at low cost and deploying them into loans (¥916,754 million) and securities (¥128,665 million). It also seeks to diversify fee income through cross-selling in cooperation with subsidiaries and affiliated companies.

Company Strengths

As of the end of FY2026 (ending March 2026), the loan balance stood at ¥916,754 million (up ¥35,116 million year on year), and the deposit balance stood at ¥1,045,509 million (up ¥25,590 million year on year), maintaining an upward trend across individual, corporate, and public-sector customers. Total assets in custody reached ¥1,348,317 million, reflecting a broad customer base as a regional financial institution within Tottori Prefecture.

The loan yield improved to 1.28% (up 0.17 percentage points year on year), and interest on loans increased substantially to ¥11,376 million (up ¥1,722 million year on year). Fee Business income also expanded to ¥3,784 million (up ¥412 million year on year), with securities-related, agency, and foreign exchange businesses contributing evenly. Revenue diversification is progressing.

The consolidated capital adequacy ratio stood at 8.95% (significantly exceeding the domestic standard of 4%), achieving the medium-term management plan target of "approximately 8%." The ratio of disclosed claims under the Financial Reconstruction Act to total credit remained at a low 1.13%, with a coverage ratio of 78.02% (including collateral and guarantees) secured. The core OHR reached 77.4%, achieving the target of "low-to-mid 80% range" ahead of schedule.

ENVALITH's Perspective

For FY2026 (ending March 2026), ordinary income was ¥18,991 million (up 16.3% year on year), ordinary profit was ¥2,243 million (up 17.9%), and profit attributable to owners of parent was ¥1,583 million (up 20.6%), marking double-digit growth for the second consecutive period. As an external factor, the increase in deposit interest rates and the short-term prime rate (implemented in February 2026) following the Bank of Japan's additional rate hike pushed up funding costs to ¥2,384 million (up ¥1,605 million year on year), but this was outweighed by increases in interest on loans of ¥11,376 million (up ¥1,722 million) and interest and dividends on securities of ¥1,814 million (up ¥622 million), resulting in net interest income (non-consolidated) expanding to ¥11,240 million (up ¥966 million).

The non-consolidated total interest margin improved to 0.06% (up 0.06 percentage points year on year), but remains at an extremely thin level. Of the funding cost of 1.19% (up 0.17 percentage points year on year), the yield on deposits, etc. rose sharply to 0.22% (up 0.15 percentage points), and there is a risk that rising funding costs will squeeze the interest margin in the event of further rate hikes going forward. The core OHR of 77.4% demonstrates efficiency exceeding the medium-term management plan target of the "low-to-mid 80% range," but operating expenses (consolidated) continued to increase slightly to ¥10,384 million (up ¥206 million year on year), requiring continued cost management commensurate with revenue expansion.

The consolidated earnings forecast for FY2027 (ending March 2027) calls for ordinary profit of ¥2,300 million (up 2.5% year on year) and profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥1,600 million (up 1.0%), indicating a significant narrowing of the pace of profit growth. Against the ¥2.0 billion ordinary profit target for the final year of the medium-term management plan (FY2025), the FY2025 (ended March 2026) actual result of ¥2.2 billion already exceeded the target, and while the FY2027 (ending March 2027) forecast of ¥2.3 billion also exceeds the target, the slowdown in growth is evident. The decline in liquidity, with the period-end balance of cash and cash equivalents falling to ¥71,205 million (down ¥22,062 million year on year), also continues to warrant close attention.

Growth Strategy

Evolving into a consulting bank under the medium-term management plan "for the FUTURE," accelerating regional value creation through new subsidiaries

Achieved a non-consolidated loan balance of ¥917,291 million (up ¥35,039 million from the end of the previous fiscal year) through accumulation of corporate and individual loans. Total assets in custody reached ¥1,348,317 million (up ¥54,382 million), capturing asset management needs and stabilizing fee income.

Maintained a domestic standard capital adequacy ratio (non-consolidated) of 8.89%, exceeding the medium-term plan target of "approximately 8%." Strengthened the financial base through accumulation of retained earnings and sound asset management. Continued credit management while maintaining a low non-performing loan ratio of 1.13%.

Achieved a core OHR (non-consolidated) of 77.4%, surpassing the medium-term plan target of "low 80% range." Operating expenses were kept to a slight increase of ¥10,384 million (up ¥206 million from the previous fiscal year), while OHR improved through expansion of core gross business profit. Continued optimization of cost structure through digitalization.

FY2025 actual result of 125 people against the final year target of 150 people. Continued development of specialized talent aimed at deepening consulting functions. Promoting support for qualification acquisition and training system development under the priority theme of "practicing human capital management."

Established "Torigin Future Co-Creation Capital" (Investment Specialty Subsidiary) in December 2025 and "Torigin Regional Design Partners" (regional revitalization business company) in January 2026. Building new revenue sources complementing the Banking Business through fund formation, business succession support, regional design, and consulting operations.

Last updated: July 19, 2026