Mizuho buys back ¥31 bn in common stock

Mizuho Financial Group has announced the repurchase of 5,894,100 shares of its common stock between November 17 and November 30, 2025, at a total cost of ¥31,030,305,500. This buyback was executed through a market purchase utilizing a trust method, as part of a larger repurchase program approved by the Board of Directors on November 14, 2025.

The board resolution authorized the repurchase of up to 60,000,000 shares, representing 2.4% of total outstanding shares (excluding treasury stock as of September 30, 2025), with a maximum aggregate amount of ¥200,000,000,000. The period for this broader repurchase program extends from November 17, 2025, to February 28, 2026.

As of November 30, 2025, the cumulative total of shares repurchased under this resolution stands at 5,894,100 shares, with an aggregate amount of ¥31,030,305,500.