Mizuho Financial Group announces share repurchase and officer stock plan

Mizuho Financial Group (TSE: 8411) today announced the progress of its ongoing share repurchase program and further details regarding its Board Benefit Trust (BBT) for directors and officers. As of June 30, 2025, Mizuho has repurchased 10,453,700 shares of its common stock at an aggregate cost of JPY 40,957,075,100, with 6,102,200 shares repurchased for JPY 24,133,387,500 in the month of June. These repurchases were made on the market utilizing a trust method, as part of a program authorized by the board on May 15, 2025, allowing for the repurchase of up to 40,000,000 shares at a maximum cost of JPY 100,000,000,000, running from May 16 to August 31, 2025. Concurrently, Mizuho announced an additional contribution of JPY 1,800,000,000 to its BBT, which will be used to acquire up to 450,000 shares of the company's stock via market purchases between July 14 and July 22, 2025. These shares will be allocated to eligible directors and executive officers of Mizuho Financial Group and its subsidiaries, aligning their interests with shareholder value and incentivizing performance.