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Shikoku Bank Targets 12 Billion Yen Profit by Fiscal 2028

-- The Shikoku Bank (TYO:8387) said it has launched a three-year medium-term management plan through March 2029 aimed at deepening transformation and driving growth, according to a Monday filing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

The bank said the plan focuses on strengthening human capital, advancing organizational transformation through digital technologies, and enhancing customer engagement across its regional network.

Shikoku Bank aims to lift nonconsolidated profit to 12 billion yen or more by fiscal 2028, from a planned 8.6 billion yen for fiscal 2026, while targeting a return on equity of at least 6%.

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