Norinchukin Bank returns to profit with $95 million third quarter result
Japan's Norinchukin Bank recorded a net profit of $95 million for the third quarter. This marks a significant recovery from a massive loss seen a year ago.
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Norinchukin Bank reported a net profit of 14.6 billion yen for the October–December quarter, marking its third consecutive quarterly profit. This result, announced on February 18, 2026, represents a clear reversal from the 520.5 billion yen loss recorded in the same quarter a year earlier.
The turnaround for the institution, which is based in Japan 
JP, follows a period of financial pressure. In the prior financial year, the bank booked an annual loss that was attributed to a fall in the value of its large foreign bond portfolio . The current sequence of profitable quarters signals a change in the bank's recent financial trajectory.
JP, follows a period of financial pressure. In the prior financial year, the bank booked an annual loss that was attributed to a fall in the value of its large foreign bond portfolio . The current sequence of profitable quarters signals a change in the bank's recent financial trajectory.
