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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of July 2008.

Commission File Number 001-33098

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

5-5, Otemachi 1-chome

Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0004

Japan

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F  x    Form 40-F  ¨

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: July 31, 2008
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
By:  

/s/ Takashi Tsukamoto

Name:   Takashi Tsukamoto
Title:   Deputy President / CFO


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For Immediate Release:   July 31, 2008

 

                                    Consolidated  Financial Statements for the First Quarter of Fiscal 2008

 

LOGO

                                         <under Japanese GAAP>

 

 

Company Name:   Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (“MHFG”)
Stock Code Number (Japan):   

8411

  
Stock Exchanges (Japan):    Tokyo Stock Exchange (First Section), Osaka Securities Exchange (First Section)
URL:    http://www.mizuho-fg.co.jp/english/
Representative:   Name:    Terunobu Maeda    Filing of Shihanki Hokokusho (scheduled):    August 14, 2008
  Title:    President & CEO    Trading Accounts:    Established
For Inquiry:   Name:    Mamoru Kishida      
  Title:    General Manager, Accounting      
  Phone:    81-3-5224-2030      

Amounts less than one million yen and one decimal place are rounded down.

1. Financial Highlights for the First Quarter of Fiscal 2008 (for the three months ended June 30, 2008)

(1) Consolidated Results of Operations

 

     (%: Changes from corresponding period of previous fiscal year)  
     Ordinary Income     Ordinary Profits     Net Income  
     ¥ million    %     ¥ million    %     ¥ million    %  

1Q F2008

   957,374    (—   )   83,798    (—   )   132,987    (—   )

1Q F2007

   1,052,748    22.6     166,737    (33.6 )   116,468    (49.5 )

 

     Net Income
per Share of
Common Stock
   Diluted Net Income
per Share of
Common Stock
     ¥    ¥

1Q F2008

   11,674.14    9,865.87

1Q F2007

   10,034.23    9,161.11

(2) Consolidated Financial Conditions

 

     Total Assets    Total Net Assets    Own Capital Ratio    Total Net Assets
per Share of

Common Stock
     ¥ million    ¥ million    %    ¥

1Q F2008

   154,752,717    5,327,619    2.5    258,608.90

Fiscal 2007

   154,412,105    5,694,159    2.5    254,722.01

 

Reference: Own Capital:            As of June 30, 2008 ¥3,926,398 million,            As of March 31, 2008 ¥3,902,114 million

Note: Own Capital Ratio is calculated as follows: (Total Net Assets - Minority Interests) / Total Assets × 100

2. Cash Dividends for Shareholders of Common Stock

 

     Cash Dividends per Share

(Record Date)

   First Quarter-end    Second Quarter-end    Third Quarter-end    Fiscal Year-end    Annual
     ¥    ¥    ¥    ¥    ¥

Fiscal 2007

   —      —      —      10,000.00    10,000.00

Fiscal 2008

   —               10,000.00

Fiscal 2008 (estimate)

      —      —      10,000.00    10,000.00

 

Note 1:

  Revision of estimates for cash dividends for shareholders of common stock during this quarter:            No

Note 2:

  Please refer to p. 1-3 for cash dividends for shareholders of classified stock (unlisted), the rights of which are different from those of common stock.

3. Earnings Estimates for Fiscal 2008 (for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009)

 

    

(%: Changes from corresponding period of previous fiscal year)

    

Ordinary Income

   Ordinary Profits      Net Income      Net Income
per Share of

Common Stock
     ¥ million    %    ¥ million    %      ¥ million    %      ¥

2Q Fiscal 2008 (Accumulated period)

   2,100,000    (6.9)    270,000    (32.3 )    250,000    (23.5 )    21,945.86

Fiscal 2008

   4,300,000    (4.9)    690,000    73.7      560,000    79.9      47,405.21

 

Note 1:

  Revision of the earnings estimates during this quarter:    Yes
  The revision of Ordinary Profits is the only revision during this quarter.

Note 2:

  The number of shares of common stock used in calculating the above Net Income per Share of Common Stock is based on the number of outstanding shares of common stock as of March 31, 2008. It does not take into account the eventuality of a decrease in the number of shares of common stock as a result of the repurchase of own shares (common shares) announced on July 24, 2008 or any increase in the number of outstanding shares of common stock due to requests for acquisition (conversion) of the Eleventh Series Class XI Preferred Stock or any other factors.

 

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4. Others

 

(1) Changes in Significant Subsidiaries during the Period (changes in specified subsidiaries accompanying changes in scope of consolidation): No

 

(2) Adoption of Simplified Accounting Methods and Specified Accounting Methods for the Preparation of Quarterly Consolidated Financial Statements: Yes

Please refer to [Qualitative Information and Financial Statements] 4. Others on page 1-5 for details.

 

(3) Changes of Accounting Methods and Presentation of Quarterly Consolidated Financial Statements

(to be described in the changes of fundamental and important matters for the preparation of Quarterly Consolidated Financial Statements)

 

  (a) Changes due to revisions of accounting standards, etc.: Yes

 

  (b) Changes other than (a) above: Yes

Please refer to [Qualitative Information and Financial Statements] 4. Others on page 1-5 for details.

 

(4) Issued Shares of Common Stock

 

  (a) Period-end issued shares (includes treasury stock): As of June 30, 2008 11,396,254 shares, As of March 31, 2008 11,396,254 shares

 

  (b) Period-end treasury stock: As of June 30, 2008 4,656 shares, As of March 31, 2008 4,585 shares

 

  (c) Average outstanding shares : 1Q Fiscal 2008 11,391,639 shares, 1Q Fiscal 2007 11,607,100 shares

 

 

This immediate release contains statements that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including estimates, forecasts, targets and plans. Such forward-looking statements do not represent any guarantee by management of future performance.

In many cases, but not all, we use such words as “aim,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “endeavor,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “probability,” “project,” “risk,” “seek,” “should,” “strive,” “target” and similar expressions in relation to us or our management to identify forward-looking statements. You can also identify forward-looking statements by discussions of strategy, plans or intentions. These statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions.

We may not be successful in implementing our business strategies, and management may fail to achieve its targets, for a wide range of possible reasons, including, without limitation, incurrence of significant credit-related costs; declines in the value of our securities portfolio, including as a result of the impact of the dislocation in the global financial markets stemming from U.S. subprime loan issues; changes in interest rates; foreign currency fluctuations; revised assumptions or other changes related to our pension plans; failure to maintain required capital adequacy ratio levels; downgrades in our credit ratings; the effectiveness of our operational, legal and other risk management policies; our ability to avoid reputational harm; and effects of changes in general economic conditions in Japan.

Further information regarding factors that could affect our financial condition and results of operations is included in “Item 3.D. Key Information-Risk Factors,” and “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects” in our most recent Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), which is available in the Financial Information section of our web page at www.mizuho-fg.co.jp/english/ and also at the SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov.

We do not intend to update our forward-looking statements. We are under no obligation, and disclaim any obligation, to update or alter our forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by the rules of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Beginning with fiscal 2008, MHFG has adopted “Accounting Standard for Quarterly Financial Reporting” (ASBJ Statement No.12) and “Guidance on Accounting Standard for Quarterly Reporting” (ASBJ Guideline No.14). MHFG prepared quarterly consolidated financial statements in conformity with “Regulation for Quarterly Consolidated Financial Statement.”

 

 

 

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Cash Dividends for Shareholders of Classified Stock

Breakdown of cash dividends per share related to classified stock, the rights of which are different from those of common stock is as follows:

 

     Cash Dividends per Share

(Record Date)

   First Quarter-end    Second Quarter-end    Third Quarter-end    Fiscal Year-end    Annual
   ¥    ¥    ¥    ¥    ¥

Eleventh Series Class XI Preferred Stock

              

Fiscal 2007

   —      —      —      20,000.00    20,000.00

Fiscal 2008

   —               20,000.00

Fiscal 2008 (estimate)

      —      —      20,000.00    20,000.00

Thirteenth Series Class XIII Preferred Stock

              

Fiscal 2007

   —      —      —      30,000.00    30,000.00

Fiscal 2008

   —               30,000.00

Fiscal 2008 (estimate)

      —      —      30,000.00    30,000.00

* As for 2. Cash Dividends for Shareholders of Common Stock

As a result of Abolishment of the Fractional Share System and Lowering of the Minimum Investment Amount announced on May 15, 2008, if we conduct the allotment of shares or fractions of a share without consideration that will be effective on January 4, 2009, after such allotment, the year-end cash dividend per share of common stock will be ¥10, the cash dividend per share for the Eleventh Series Class XI Preferred Stock will be ¥20, and the cash dividend per share for the Thirteenth Series Class XIII Preferred Stock will be ¥30.

Notes to XBRL

Please note that the names of the English accounts contained in XBRL data, which are available through EDINET and TDNet, may be different from those of the English accounts in our financial statements.

 

Reference:

  For example, in the EDINET website, it is stated that “any information in English contained in this XBRL data that may be downloaded from the list is provided for reference purpose only, and the accuracy of the information is not assured”.
  The examples of English account names, which are different in our financial statements and XBRL, include:
  Mizuho:   Reserves for Possible Losses on Loans   XBRL:   Allowance for loan losses
  Mizuho:   Common Stock and Preferred Stock   XBRL:   Capital Stock
  Mizuho:   Net Unrealized Gains on Other Securities, net of Taxes   XBRL:   Valuation difference on available-for-sale securities
  Mizuho:   Other Operating Income (Expenses)   XBRL:   Other ordinary income (expenses)
  Mizuho:   Other Ordinary Income (Expenses)   XBRL:   Other income (expenses)
  Please note that the names of the English accounts, including but not limited to, those other than the above examples, may be subject to changes in the future.

 

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QUALITATIVE INFORMATION AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Please refer to Summary Results for the First Quarter of Fiscal 2008 on page 2-1 for more information)

1. Qualitative Information related to the Consolidated Results of Operations

Looking back over the global economic climate, in addition to clear signs of a stagnating U.S. economy arising from the subprime loan problem which has spread throughout the global economy, business sentiment has worsened in Europe and an economic downturn in certain regions in Asia has also intensified. In addition, concerns persist over the liquidity risk of securitized instruments due to subprime loan problems, resulting in a protracted dislocation in the international financial and capital markets.

As for the Japanese economy, the soaring prices of crude oil and raw materials are causing corporate earnings to deteriorate significantly and the higher prices are stagnating personal consumption resulting in the increase of the risk of an economic downside.

We believe financial institutions must strengthen further their system of internal controls in response to global concerns over the economic slowdown and dislocation in the financial and capital markets, especially at a time when financial deregulation is being promoted, together with a broadening of the scope of services that may be offered. In this changing economic environment, it has become even more important for Mizuho Financial Group to secure a competitive edge over our rivals and further strengthen profitability while continuing to enhance corporate governance such as risk management.

Reflecting the above economic environment, Net Income for the First Quarter of Fiscal 2008 amounted to ¥132.9 billion.

2. Qualitative information related to the consolidated financial conditions

Consolidated total assets as of June 30, 2008 amounted to ¥154,752.7 billion, increasing by ¥340.6 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year. Net Assets amounted to ¥5,327.6 billion, decreasing by ¥366.5 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year. Shareholders’ Equity amounted to ¥3,425.2 billion, Valuation and Translation Adjustments amounted to ¥501.1 billion, and Minority Interests amounted to ¥1,401.2 billion.

In Assets, the balance of Loans and Bills Discounted amounted to ¥67,263.2 billion, increasing by ¥1,654.4 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year while Securities were ¥33,521.1 billion, decreasing by ¥437.4 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year. In Liabilities, Deposits amounted to ¥77,013.4 billion, increasing by ¥838.0 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year.

3. Qualitative Information related to the Consolidated Earnings Estimates

Based on the financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2008, MHFG hereby revises its consolidated earnings estimates of Ordinary Profits for fiscal 2008, which were announced on May 15, 2008, and estimates Ordinary Profits of ¥270.0 billion for the first half of fiscal 2008 (a decrease of ¥80.0 billion from the May 2008 estimate) and ¥690.0 billion for fiscal 2008 (a decrease of ¥80.0 billion from the May 2008 estimate). There is no revision of earnings estimates of Ordinary Income and Net Income.

The above estimates constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Please see the “forward-looking statements” legend on page 1-2 for a description of the factors that could affect our ability to meet these estimates.

 

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4. Others

 

(1) Changes in Significant Subsidiaries during the Period (changes in specified subsidiaries accompanying changes in scope of consolidation)

None

 

(2) Adopted Simplified Accounting Methods and Specified Accounting Methods for the Preparation of Quarterly Consolidated Financial Statements

(Simplified Accounting Method)

1. Depreciation

As for tangible fixed assets that are depreciated by the declining-balance method, the depreciation expense is computed by the proportional distribution of the depreciation expense for the fiscal year.

2. Reserves for Possible losses on Loans

For the claims mentioned below, reserves for possible losses on loans are maintained at the estimated rate of losses for fiscal 2007.

(a) The claims other than the claims extended to “Bankrupt Obligors” and “Substantially Bankrupt Obligors.”

(b) The claims other than the claims extended to “Intensive Control Obligor” for which reserves are provided for the losses estimated for each individual loan.

(Specified Accounting Methods for the Preparation of Quarterly Consolidated Financial Statements)

None

(3) Changes of Accounting Methods and Presentation of Quarterly Consolidated Financial Statements

Adoption of Accounting Standard for Quarterly Consolidated Financial Statements

Beginning with fiscal 2008, MHFG has adopted “Accounting Standard for Quarterly Financial Reporting” (ASBJ Statement No.12) and “Guidance on Accounting Standard for Quarterly Reporting” (ASBJ Guideline No.14). MHFG prepared quarterly consolidated financial statements in conformity with “Regulation for Quarterly Consolidated Financial Statement.”

Accounting Standard for Lease Transactions

As “Accounting Standard for Lease Transactions”(ASBJ Statement No.13, March 30, 2007) and “Guidance on Accounting Standard for Lease Transactions,” (ASBJ Guidance No.16) can be applied from the quarter beginning April 1, 2008, MHFG has applied the new accounting standard and guidance beginning with the first quarter of fiscal 2008.

Although MHFG accounted for finance leases that do not involve transfer of ownership to lessee as operating leases, by this application, MHFG accounted for them as normal trade transactions, including the transactions that started before the end of fiscal 2007.

Depreciation of lease assets is computed by the declining-balance method and the lease contract period is mainly set as the term of useful life.

The amount of accumulated impact until the end of fiscal 2007 on Income before Income Taxes and Minority Interests is recorded in Extraordinary Losses.

This change increases Tangible Fixed Assets by ¥10,460 million, Intangible Fixed Assets by ¥1,036 million, Other Liabilities by ¥21,752 million, Extraordinary Losses by ¥10,954 million, and decreases Income before Income Taxes and Minority Interests by ¥10,254 million.

 

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5. QUARTERLY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(1) CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

      Millions of yen  
     As of June 30, 2008     As of March 31, 2008
(Selected items)
 

Assets

    

Cash and Due from Banks

   ¥ 4,388,381     ¥ 3,483,802  

Call Loans and Bills Purchased

     530,032       248,728  

Receivables under Resale Agreements

     8,762,231       7,233,199  

Guarantee Deposits Paid under Securities Borrowing Transactions

     8,444,753       9,069,138  

Other Debt Purchased

     3,197,739       3,388,461  

Trading Assets

     12,274,159       13,856,237  

Money Held in Trust

     45,745       32,827  

Securities

     33,521,127       33,958,537  

Loans and Bills Discounted

     67,263,204       65,608,705  

Foreign Exchange Assets

     882,250       803,141  

Other Assets

     9,316,937       10,984,529  

Tangible Fixed Assets

     808,479       802,692  

Intangible Fixed Assets

     292,275       284,825  

Deferred Tax Assets

     629,827       607,920  

Customers’ Liabilities for Acceptances and Guarantees

     5,046,849       4,733,852  

Reserves for Possible Losses on Loans

     (651,222 )     (684,465 )

Reserve for Possible Losses on Investments

     (54 )     (30 )
                

Total Assets

   ¥ 154,752,717     ¥ 154,412,105  
                

Liabilities

    

Deposits

   ¥ 77,013,408     ¥ 76,175,319  

Negotiable Certificates of Deposit

     10,279,556       10,088,721  

Debentures

     2,946,167       3,159,443  

Call Money and Bills Sold

     7,509,432       6,693,712  

Payables under Repurchase Agreements

     13,144,996       11,511,019  

Guarantee Deposits Received under Securities Lending Transactions

     6,724,038       6,927,740  

Commercial Paper

     30,000       30,000  

Trading Liabilities

     7,310,449       8,313,072  

Borrowed Money

     4,759,245       4,818,895  

Foreign Exchange Liabilities

     170,934       222,652  

Short-term Bonds

     695,384       787,784  

Bonds and Notes

     4,264,204       4,052,189  

Due to Trust Accounts

     1,229,685       1,119,946  

Other Liabilities

     8,058,335       9,795,054  

Reserve for Bonus Payments

     8,724       43,375  

Reserve for Employee Retirement Benefits

     36,470       36,019  

Reserve for Director and Corporate Auditor Retirement Benefits

     1,664       7,057  

Reserve for Possible Losses on Sales of Loans

     45,646       50,895  

Reserve for Contingencies

     16,726       14,095  

Reserve for Frequent Users Services

     9,058       8,349  

Reserve for Reimbursement of Deposits

     8,701       9,614  

Reserves under Special Laws

     1,750       2,680  

Deferred Tax Liabilities

     8,907       11,354  

Deferred Tax Liabilities for Revaluation Reserve for Land

     104,756       105,096  

Acceptances and Guarantees

     5,046,849       4,733,852  
                

Total Liabilities

     149,425,097       148,717,945  
                

Net Assets

    

Common Stock and Preferred Stock

     1,540,965       1,540,965  

Capital Surplus

     411,093       411,093  

Retained Earnings

     1,475,682       1,476,129  

Treasury Stock

     (2,540 )     (2,507 )
                

Total Shareholders’ Equity

     3,425,200       3,425,680  
                

Net Unrealized Gains on Other Securities, net of Taxes

     497,361       401,375  

Net Deferred Hedge Losses, net of Taxes

     (73,126 )     5,985  

Revaluation Reserve for Land, net of Taxes

     147,018       147,467  

Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments

     (70,054 )     (78,394 )
                

Total Valuation and Translation Adjustments

     501,197       476,434  
                

Minority Interests

     1,401,220       1,792,045  
                

Total Net Assets

     5,327,619       5,694,159  
                

Total Liabilities and Net Assets

   ¥ 154,752,717     ¥ 154,412,105  
                

 

Note: Amounts less than one million yen are rounded down.

 

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(2) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

 

     Millions of yen  
     For the three
months ended
June 30, 2008
 

Ordinary Income

   ¥ 957,374  

Interest Income

     606,843  

Interest on Loans and Bills Discounted

     367,330  

Interest and Dividends on Securities

     120,977  

Fiduciary Income

     13,002  

Fee and Commission Income

     114,577  

Trading Income

     59,306  

Other Operating Income

     109,974  

Other Ordinary Income

     53,668  
        

Ordinary Expenses

     873,576  

Interest Expenses

     353,370  

Interest on Deposits

     119,691  

Interest on Debentures

     4,800  

Fee and Commission Expenses

     26,028  

Trading Expenses

     76,774  

Other Operating Expenses

     23,644  

General and Administrative Expenses

     296,473  

Other Ordinary Expenses

     97,285  
        

Ordinary Profits

     83,798  
        

Extraordinary Gains

     32,936  
        

Extraordinary Losses

     11,504  
        

Income before Income Taxes and Minority Interests

     105,230  
        

Income Taxes:

  

Current

     4,312  

Deferred

     (41,109 )
        

Minority Interests in Net Income

     9,039  
        

Net Income

   ¥ 132,987  
        

 

Note: Amounts less than one million yen are rounded down.

 

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Beginning with fiscal 2008, MHFG has adopted “Accounting Standard for Quarterly Financial Reporting” (ASBJ Statement No.12) and “Guidance on Accounting Standard for Quarterly Reporting” (ASBJ Guideline No. 14). MHFG prepared quarterly consolidated financial statements in conformity with “Regulation for Quarterly Consolidated Financial Statements.”

(3) NOTE FOR THE ASSUMPTION OF GOING CONCERN

There is no applicable information.

(4) SEGMENT INFORMATION BY TYPE OF BUSINESS

Segment Information by Type of Business

For the three months ended June 30, 2008

 

     Millions of yen
     Banking
Business
   Securities
Business
    Other    Total    Elimination     Consolidated
Results

Ordinary Income

               

(1) Ordinary Income from outside customers

   740,898    186,134     30,341    957,374    —       957,374

(2) Inter-segment Ordinary Income

   14,994    20,174     26,800    61,969    (61,969 )   —  
                               

Total

   755,893    206,309     57,141    1,019,343    (61,969 )   957,374
                               

Ordinary Profits (Losses)

   88,795    (1,468 )   4,406    91,733    (7,935 )   83,798
                               

 

Notes:

1. Ordinary Income and Ordinary Profits are presented in lieu of Sales and Operating Profits as utilized by non-financial companies.
2. Major components of type of business are as follows:
  (1) Banking Business: banking and trust banking business
  (2) Securities Business: securities business
  (3) Other: investment advisory business and other

(5) NOTE FOR SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN THE AMOUNT OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

There is no applicable information.

 

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(6) Subsequent events

(Issuance of “Non-dilutive” Preferred Securities)

MHFG’s Board of Directors, at the meeting held on May 15, 2008, resolved to establish an overseas special purpose subsidiary, Mizuho Capital Investment (JPY) 3 Limited in the Cayman Islands (“Cayman SPC”), the voting rights of which are wholly owned by MHFG, and to issue preferred securities (“Preferred Securities”). It has determined the terms of the preferred securities on July 4, 2008 as described below.

 

(a)Type of security:   

Japanese Yen denominated Non-cumulative Perpetual Preferred Securities

 

    (Not convertible into common stock of MHFG)

(b)Aggregate issue amount:   

303.0 billion Japanese Yen

 

    (Series A - 249.5 billion Japanese Yen, Series B - 53.5 billion Japanese Yen)

(c)Dividend rate:    Series A:
       3.85% per annum (fixed dividend rate until June 2019)
       Floating dividend rate after June 2019 (with step-up)
   Series B:
       4.26% per annum (fixed dividend rate until June 2019)
       Floating dividend rate after June 2019 (Non step-up)
(d)Payment date:    July 11, 2008

(e)The proceeds from the issuance are ultimately provided to the banking subsidiaries as perpetual subordinated loans and will be incorporated into “Tier 1 Capital” which is used in calculating the “Capital Adequacy Ratio” subject to the necessary submissions based on the related legislation.

(Repurchase of Own Shares)

MHFG has completed the repurchase (pursuant to Article 165 and Article 156 of the Company Law) of its common shares that its Board of Directors resolved to conduct at a meeting held on May 15, 2008 as described below. It plans to cancel all the common shares repurchased, except the shares to be assigned for the exercise of Stock Compensation-type Stock Options (Stock Acquisition Rights) that it plans to issue in the future.

 

Contents of the Repurchase   
(a)Types of shares repurchased:    Shares of common stock of Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
(b)Aggregate number of shares repurchased:    283,500 shares
(c)Aggregate amount of repurchase:    149,990,515,000 yen
(d)Method of repurchase:    Purchased on the Tokyo Stock Exchange through a trust established for this purpose
(e)Period of Repurchase:    From July 7, to July 24, 2008

 

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Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

 

(Reference)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

 

     Millions of yen
     For the three
months ended
June 30, 2007

Ordinary Income

   ¥ 1,052,748

Interest Income

     741,225

Interest on Loans and Bills Discounted

     372,507

Interest and Dividends on Securities

     161,146

Fiduciary Income

     14,211

Fee and Commission Income

     133,543

Trading Income

     27,069

Other Operating Income

     76,342

Other Ordinary Income

     60,354
      

Ordinary Expenses

     886,010

Interest Expenses

     490,697

Interest on Deposits

     155,217

Interest on Debentures

     6,831

Fee and Commission Expenses

     26,271

Trading Expenses

     8,065

Other Operating Expenses

     17,716

General and Administrative Expenses

     275,265

Other Ordinary Expenses

     67,995
      

Ordinary Profits

     166,737
      

Extraordinary Gains

     12,972
      

Extraordinary Losses

     1,123
      

Income before Income Taxes and Minority Interests

     178,586
      

Income Taxes:

  

Current

     15,854

Deferred

     17,976
      

Minority Interests in Net Income

     28,288
      

Net Income

   ¥ 116,468
      

 

Note: Amounts less than one million yen are rounded down.

 

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Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

 

SEGMENT INFORMATION

Segment Information by Type of Business

For the three months ended June 30, 2007

 

      Millions of yen
     Banking
Business
   Securities
Business
   Other    Total    Elimination     Consolidated
Results

Ordinary Income

                

(1) Ordinary Income from outside customers

   820,185    198,652    33,910    1,052,748    —       1,052,748

(2) Inter-segment Ordinary Income

   13,378    23,660    22,340    59,379    (59,379 )   —  
                              

Total

   833,564    222,312    56,251    1,112,127    (59,379 )   1,052,748
                              

Ordinary Profits

   133,437    32,109    8,147    173,695    (6,957 )   166,737
                              

 

Notes:

1. Ordinary Income and Ordinary Profits are presented in lieu of Sales and Operating Profits as utilized by non-financial companies.
2. Major components of type of business are as follows:
  (1) Banking Business: banking and trust banking business
  (2) Securities Business: securities business
  (3) Other: investment advisory business and other

 

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SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

For the First Quarter of Fiscal 2008

<under Japanese GAAP>

 

 

 

 

 

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C O N T E N T S

 

 

Notes:

“CON”: Consolidated figures of Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.(“MHFG”)

“NON”: Non-consolidated figures of Mizuho Bank, Ltd. (“MHBK”), Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd. (“MHCB”) and Mizuho Trust & Banking Co., Ltd. (“MHTB”).

 

 

               Pages

•SUMMARY RESULTS FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF FISCAL 2008

         2 - 1

•FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF FISCAL 2008

   See above Notes    Pages

1. Income Analysis

   CON    NON    3 - 1

2. Unrealized Gains/Losses on Securities

   CON    NON    3 - 3

3. Deferred Hedge Gains/Losses on Derivative Transactions Qualifying for Hedge Accounting

   NON       3 - 5

4. Status of Disclosed Claims under the Financial Reconstruction Law (“FRL”)

   CON    NON    3 - 6

5. Status of Deposits and Loans

   NON       3 - 8

 

 

This immediate release contains statements that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including estimates, forecasts, targets and plans. Such forward-looking statements do not represent any guarantee by management of future performance.

In many cases, but not all, we use such words as “aim,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “endeavor,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “probability,” “project,” “risk,” “seek,” “should,” “strive,” “target” and similar expressions in relation to us or our management to identify forward-looking statements. You can also identify forward-looking statements by discussions of strategy, plans or intentions. These statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions.

We may not be successful in implementing our business strategies, and management may fail to achieve its targets, for a wide range of possible reasons, including, without limitation, incurrence of significant credit-related costs; declines in the value of our securities portfolio, including as a result of the impact of the dislocation in the global financial markets stemming from U.S. subprime loan issues; changes in interest rates; foreign currency fluctuations; revised assumptions or other changes related to our pension plans; failure to maintain required capital adequacy ratio levels; downgrades in our credit ratings; the effectiveness of our operational, legal and other risk management policies; our ability to avoid reputational harm; and effects of changes in general economic conditions in Japan.

Further information regarding factors that could affect our financial condition and results of operations is included in “Item 3.D. Key Information-Risk Factors,” and “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects” in our most recent Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), which is available in the Financial Information section of our web page at www.mizuho-fg.co.jp/english/ and also at the SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov.

We do not intend to update our forward-looking statements. We are under no obligation, and disclaim any obligation, to update or alter our forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by the rules of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

 

 


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Summary Results for the First Quarter of Fiscal 2008

I. Summary of Income Analysis

 

· Consolidated Net Business Profits (Apr.1-Jun.30, 2008)

 

  Ÿ Consolidated Gross Profits for the three months ended June 30, 2008 decreased on a year-on-year basis to JPY 423.8 billion. The decrease was mainly because, in Customer Groups of the banking subsidiaries, income from business with domestic corporate customers decreased against the backdrop of intensified competition among banks and other factors while income from business with individual customers and overseas customers increased and, at the securities subsidiaries, commission income and trading profits decreased due to stagnant stock market conditions and other factors.

 

  Ÿ In addition to the above, there was an increase in G&A expenses, particularly those associated with employee retirement benefits. As a result, Consolidated Net Business Profits amounted to JPY 127.0 billion, a decrease of JPY 39.1 billion on a year-on year basis.

 

· Consolidated Net Income (Apr.1-Jun.30, 2008)

 

  Ÿ Despite the above factors and the impact of the continued global financial market dislocation stemming from the US subprime loan issues, Consolidated Net Income for the three months ended June 30, 2008 amounted to JPY 132.9 billion, an increase of JPY 16.5 billion on a year-on-year basis, mainly due to a decrease in Credit-related Costs, a part of which was realized through Extraordinary Gains, and recording of deferred tax benefits.

 

  Ÿ The total impact of the global market dislocation on our consolidated P&L in the first quarter of fiscal 2008 was a loss of approximately JPY 27.0 billion.

[Breakdown of the P&L impact of JPY 27.0 billion (including overseas subsidiaries)]

3 Banks

 

- Losses on sales of securitization products, etc.:    approx. JPY  -18.0 Bn
- Net gain on reversal of Reserve for Possible Losses on Sales of Loans*:    approx. JPY  4.0 Bn
- Losses from hedging by CDS:    approx. JPY  -1.0 Bn

Mizuho Securities

 

- Trading losses on securitization products:

   approx. JPY  -11.0 Bn  

(of which foreign currency denominated:

   approx. JPY -9.0 Bn )

 

* Separately recorded approximately JPY 20.0 billion of Credit-related Costs in the first quarter due to downgrading of some of the obligors to the classification for Intensive Control Obligors or below.

(Consolidated)

 

           1Q of FY2008
(Apr. 1 - Jun. 30, 2008)
               Change from
1Q of FY2007
     (JPY Bn)          

Consolidated Gross Profits

      423.8    -25.7

Consolidated Net Business Profits *1

      127.0    -39.1

Credit-related Costs

      -4.7    33.4

Net Gains related to Stocks

      25.5    -22.1

Ordinary Profits

      83.7    -82.9

Net Income

      132.9    16.5

 

*1 Consolidated Gross Profits - General and Administrative Expenses (excluding Non-Recurring Losses) + Equity in Income from Investments in Affiliates and certain other consolidation adjustments

(Reference) 3 Banks

 

          1Q of FY2008
(Apr. 1 -Jun. 30, 2008)
               Change from
1Q of FY2007
     (JPY Bn)          

Gross Profits

      341.5    -15.0

G&A Expenses (excluding Non-Recurring Losses)

      -226.7    -10.9

Net Business Profits

      114.7    -26.0

Credit-related Costs

      -2.5    35.4

Net Gains related to Stocks

      21.4    -23.2

Ordinary Profits

      39.9    -72.7

Net Income

      125.1    9.9

(Consolidated)

 

     1Q of FY2008
(Apr. 1 -Jun. 30, 2008)
 
           Change from
1Q of FY2007
 

EPS *2 (JPY)

   9,865     704  

ROE *3

   13.6 %   4.0 %

 

*2: Fully diluted EPS: Diluted Net Income for 1Q per Share of Common Stock*

[*Calculated under the assumption that all dilutive convertible securities are converted at the price calculated based on the market price at the beginning of the fiscal year]

*3: Return on Equity = Annualized Net Income**/ [{(Total Shareholders’ Equity + Total Valuation and Translation Adjustments) <Beginning of 1Q> + (Total Shareholders’ Equity + Total Valuation and Translation Adjustments) <End of 1Q>} /2 ] X 100

[** Net Income for 1Q of FY2008 (Apr.1-Jun.30, 2008) x 365 / 91]

 

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II. Enhancement of Profitability

 

· Net Interest Income

 

  Ÿ The average loan balance for the first quarter of fiscal 2008 increased mainly driven by an expansion of overseas lending.

 

  Ÿ In addition, the domestic loan-and-deposit rate margin for the same period slightly decreased by 0.01% from that in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 but improved by 0.01% year-on-year.

 

  Ÿ As a result, Consolidated Net Interest Income for the first quarter increased by JPY 2.9 billion from the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year.

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*1: Aggregate average balance of the 3 Banks for the period, excluding Trust Account and loans to Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
*2: Aggregate figures of domestic operations of Mizuho Bank and Mizuho Corporate Bank after excluding loans to Mizuho Financial Group, Inc., Deposit Insurance Corporation of Japan and the Japanese Government

 

· Non-Interest Income

 

  Ÿ Net Fee and Commission Income of the 3 Banks for the first quarter of fiscal 2008 decreased to JPY 61.8 billion by JPY 14.3 billion year-on-year.

 

  Ÿ As for our business with individual customers, fee income associated with the sales of investment trusts and individual annuities for the three-month period decreased on a year-on-year basis, due to stagnant stock market conditions and other factors.

 

  Ÿ As for our business with corporate customers, fee and commission income from solution-related business, foreign exchange business and others decreased. Profits from trust and asset management business of Mizuho Trust & Banking also decreased. Those were against the backdrop of intensified competition among banks and other factors.

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III. Financial Soundness

 

  We maintained our financial soundness at a high level with a decline in our NPL Ratio and others.

 

         June 30, 2008  
                Change from
March 31, 2008
 
    (JPY Bn)             

Net Deferred Tax Assets (DTAs) (Consolidated)

     620.9     24.3  

Disclosed Claims under the Financial Reconstruction Law (3 Banks)

     1,074.6     -128.6  

NPL Ratio

     1.40 %   -0.21 %

Unrealized Gains on Other Securities *1 (Consolidated)

     805.4     164.7  

 

*1: The base amount to be recorded directly to Net Assets after tax and other necessary adjustments

 

  The total balance of securitization products and its details as of June 30, 2008 are shown on the table below. Please refer to the attached, “Summary of the impact of the dislocation in the global financial markets on our foreign currency denominated exposures”.

 

  We will announce the Capital Adequacy Ratio (as of June 30, 2008) at a later date.

[The group in total]

 

     [balances on managerial accounting and fair value basis]    June 30, 2008 *2

Foreign currency denominated

     JPY 0.9Tn (JPY 47Bn)

RMBS, CDO

     JPY  0.5Tn (JPY 19Bn)

Yen denominated

     JPY  3.2Tn (JPY 225Bn)

Securitization Products

     JPY  4.1Tn (JPY 272Bn)

 

*2 Figures in brackets are the balances of Mizuho Securities including its overseas subsidiaries (all of which are held in trading accounts).

IV. Disciplined Capital Management

 

· Issuance of “Non-Dilutive” Preferred Securities

 

  In July 2008, we issued JPY 303.0 billion of preferred debt securities through an overseas special purpose subsidiary so as to increase the group’s Tier 1 capital to secure the agility and to improve the flexibility of our capital strategy.

 

     Meanwhile, we redeemed in full preferred debt securities (JPY 118.5 billion and USD 2.6 billion) which became redeemable at the issuer’s option in June 2008.

 

· Repurchase and Cancellation of Own Shares (Common Shares)

   [For the Purpose of Offsetting Potential Dilutive Effect of Convertible Preferred Stock]

 

  In July 2008, we repurchased our own shares (common shares) of JPY 150.0 billion (283,500 shares). As with the repurchases of our common shares which we have conducted since last year (the cumulative amount of repurchases: JPY 299.9 billion), they were made for the purpose of, among other things, offsetting the potential dilutive effect of the conversion of the Eleventh Series Class XI Preferred Stock (JPY 943.7 billion in aggregate issue amount, Initial Conversion Price of JPY 536,700) in consideration of the possibility that the number of shares of our common stock would increase after the commencement of the conversion period (from July 1, 2008).

 

     We plan to cancel all the common shares repurchased, except the shares to be assigned for the exercise of Stock Compensation-type Stock Options (Stock Acquisition Rights) that we plan to issue in the future.

 

  We will continue to address the potential dilutive effects described above, aiming to complete the process in about two years, by establishing additional repurchase limits and repurchasing and canceling our own shares based on market conditions, our earnings trends and other factors (Expected total amount of repurchases for this fiscal year is approximately JPY 400 billion, including JPY 150 billion that was already repurchased in July 2008).

 

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[Reference] Breakdown of Earnings by Business Segment

(3 Banks)

 

 

          1Q of FY2008
(Apr. 1 - Jun. 30, 2008)
       
      (JPY Bn)         Change from
1Q of FY2007
       

Gross Profits

      313.0    -9.0   {  

Retail Banking (with individual customers) +2.8

International Banking +1.6

G&A Expenses

      -181.0    -1.3    

Customer Groups

      132.0    -10.3    

Gross Profits

      28.4    -6.2    

G&A Expenses

      -45.7    -9.8    

Trading & Others

      -17.3    -15.8    

Gross Profits

      341.5    -15.0    

G&A Expenses

      -226.7    -10.9    

Net Business Profits

      114.7    -26.0    

 

(Note) The figures on the above table are shown for reference purposes, based on the internal management data, in line with the management accounting rules for FY2008, and by each business segment

 

 

This immediate release contains statements that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including estimates, forecasts, targets and plans. Such forward-looking statements do not represent any guarantee by management of future performance.

In many cases, but not all, we use such words as “aim,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “endeavor,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “probability,” “project,” “risk,” “seek,” “should,” “strive,” “target” and similar expressions in relation to us or our management to identify forward-looking statements. You can also identify forward-looking statements by discussions of strategy, plans or intentions. These statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions.

We may not be successful in implementing our business strategies, and management may fail to achieve its targets, for a wide range of possible reasons, including, without limitation, incurrence of significant credit-related costs; declines in the value of our securities portfolio, including as a result of the impact of the dislocation in the global financial markets stemming from US subprime mortgage loan issues; changes in interest rates; foreign currency fluctuations; revised assumptions or other changes related to our pension plans; failure to maintain required capital adequacy ratio levels; downgrades in our credit ratings; the effectiveness of our operational, legal and other risk management policies; our ability to avoid reputational harm; and effects of changes in general economic conditions in Japan.

Further information regarding factors that could affect our financial condition and results of operations is included in “Item 3.D. Key Information—Risk Factors,” and “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects” in our latest annual report on Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) which is available in the Financial Information section of our web page at www.mizuho-fg.co.jp/english/ and also at the SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov.

We do not intend to update our forward-looking statements. We are under no obligation, and disclaim any obligation, to update or alter our forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by the rules of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

 

 

 

 

Definition

3 Banks: Aggregate figures for Mizuho Bank, Mizuho Corporate Bank and Mizuho Trust & Banking on a non-consolidated basis.

 

 

 

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Attachment

[Reference] Summary of the impact of the dislocation in the global financial markets on our foreign currency denominated exposures (the group in total)

(Managerial accounting basis)

 

 

(Note) This material is prepared basically in view of the “Leading-Practice Disclosures for Selected Exposures” included in the Financial Stability Forum (FSF) report.

1. Breakdown of foreign currency denominated securitization products

Banking Subsidiaries

 

        Balances
as of
Mar. 31, 2008*1
  Marks (%)
as of
Mar. 31, 2008
  Balances
as of
Jun. 30, 2008*1
  Marks (%)
as of
Jun. 30, 2008
  Unrealized
Gains/Losses

as of
Jun. 30, 2008
  Realized
Gains/Losses
for 1Q FY2008

(Apr.1-Jun.30, 2008)*1
  (Reference)  
               

      (JPY Bn, round figures)

              Hedged
proportions*2
 

      3 Banks (including overseas subsidiaries)

      = Banking account

  (Fair Value)   (=Fair Value/
Face Value)
  (Fair Value)   (=Fair Value/
Face Value)
             

1

 

Foreign currency denominated securitization products

    889     78   *3     894     77     -62     -18   approx.40 %
2  

ABSCDOs, CDOs

    126     51     115     46     -7     -7   approx.20 %

3

 

CDOs backed by RMBS

    36     28   *4     30     22     0     -7   —    

4

 

CDOs except above

  *5     90     77   *5     85     74     -7     0   approx.20 %

5

 

CDOs backed by claims against corporations

  *6     90   *6     77   *6     85   *6     74   *6     -7   *6     0   approx.20 %

6

 

CDOs backed by CMBS

    —       —       —       —       —       —     —    

7

 

RMBS

    319     86     326     83     -25     -7   approx.50 %

8

 

RMBS with underlying assets in US

  *7     —     *7     —     *7     —     *7     —     *7     —     *7     —     —    

9

 

RMBS except above

(RMBS with underlying assets mainly in UK and Europe)

    319     86     326     83     -25     -7   approx.50 %

10

 

ABS, CLOs and others

    444     85     453     87     -30     -4   approx.40 %

11

 

CLOs

  *6     195   *6     86   *6     214   *6     92   *6     -18   *6     -2   approx.50 %

12

 

ABS

    169     93     156     90     -6     -2   approx.30 %

13

 

CMBS

    79     89     83     88     -5     0   approx.50 %

14

 

SIV-related

    —       —       —       —       —       —     —    

 

*1 Except for the securitization products which were the reference assets of our securitization schemes for transferring credit risks to third parties (hedged portion), a Reserve for Possible Losses on Investments has been provided since the end of fiscal 2007 against unrealized losses on securitization products related to the discontinuation of business regarding credit investments primarily in Europe, which had been made as an alternative to loans.

The balance of reserve was approximately JPY 52 billion as of Jun. 30, 2008 (the difference from the March-end balance of approximately JPY 46 billion was included in the above Realized Gains/Losses for the first quarter of fiscal 2008).

Since securities were recognized at fair value on the consolidated balance sheet, the relevant balances as of Mar. 31, 2008 and Jun. 30, 2008 were those after being offset by the amount of Reserve for Possible Losses on Investments.

*2 The proportions of balances (fair value) of the securitization products, as of Jun. 30, 2008, which were the reference assets of our securitization schemes (with CDS and other means) for transferring credit risks to third parties until maturity.

In some of the securitization schemes, a portion of credit risk of the reference assets remained with Mizuho Financial Group through our retaining a small first loss position and a portion of senior tranches.

(Reference) CDS* counterparties:

Financial services subsidiary (AA- rating) of a multi-line insurance company: approximately JPY 222 billion

Government-affiliated financial institution (AA- rating): approximately JPY 106 billion

    * Notional amount basis. Ratings were based on the lowest external ratings as of Jun. 30, 2008.

*3 The increase in balance from Mar. 31, 2008 (approximately JPY 5 billion) included approximately JPY 55 billion increase in balance due to foreign exchange translation impact caused by JPY depreciation.
*4 The proportion of US subprime mortgage loan-related assets to the total underlying assets of this CDO was up to approximately 40%. The entire balance (fair value) consisted of Super Senior tranche.
*5 The entire balance consisted of securitization products backed by original assets (non-securitized assets).

*6

Re-classified a part of the securitization products, which had been categorized in line 5 in the above table as of Mar. 31, 2008, to line 11 as of Jun. 30, 2008, after a review of the definition of each category.

*7 Excluded US government-owned corporation bonds and government-sponsored enterprise bonds (please refer to page 2-8 for the balances of those bonds held by Mizuho Financial Group).

 

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Securities Subsidiaries

 

      (JPY Bn, round figures)

  Balances
as of
Mar. 31, 2008
  Marks (%)
as of
Mar. 31, 2008
  Balances
as of
Jun. 30, 2008
  Marks (%)
as of
Jun. 30, 2008
  Realized
Gains/Losses
for 1Q FY2008

(Apr.1-Jun.30, 2008)

      Mizuho Securities (including overseas subsidiaries)

      =Trading account

  (Fair Value)   (=Fair Value/
Face Value)
  (Fair Value)   (=Fair Value/
Face Value)
       

1

  

Foreign currency denominated securitization products

    105     22   *1   47     13     -9

2

  

ABSCDOs, CDOs

    50     18     12     5     -10

3

  

CDOs backed by RMBS

    24     10   *2   12     5     -10

4

  

Hedged by CDS with a non-investment grade financial guarantor

  *3   11   *3   17   *3
  6   *3   8   *3   -5

5

  

CDOs except above

  *4, 5   26   *5   83   *5   —     *5   —     *5   0

6

  

CDOs backed by claims against corporations

    16     92     —       —       —  

7

  

Hedged by CDS with a non-investment grade financial guarantor

  *3   —     *3   —     *3   —     *3   —     *3   —  

8

  

CDOs backed by CMBS

    0     8     —       —       0

9

  

RMBS

    53     27     7     11     0

10

  

RMBS backed by US subprime mortgage loans

    15     31     1     15     -0

11

  

RMBS except above

(RMBS backed by mid-prime loans, prime loans and others)

  *6   38   *6   26   *6
  6   *6   10   *6   0

12

  

RMBS backed by mid-prime loans (Alt-A)

    19     26     2     10    

13

  

ABS, CLOs and others

    2     67     28     91     0

14

  

CLOs

  *5   2   *5   73   *5   27   *5   92   *5   0

15

  

CMBS

    0     43     0     45     0

 

*1 The decrease in balance from Mar. 31, 2008 included approximately JPY 7 billion increase in balance due to foreign exchange translation impact caused by JPY depreciation.
*2 The proportion of US subprime mortgage loan-related assets to the total underlying assets was approximately 20%. Approximately 60% of the balance (fair value) consisted of Super Senior tranche.
*3 CDO exposures hedged by CDS with a non-investment grade* US financial guarantor (monoline), net of allowances.

* based on external ratings as of Mar. 31, 2008 or Jun. 30, 2008

*4 The entire balance consisted of securitization products backed by original assets (non-securitized assets).

*5

Re-classified the securitization products, which had been categorized in line 5 in the above table as of Mar. 31, 2008, to line 14 as of Jun. 30, 2008, after a review of the definition of each category.

*6 Excluded US government-owned corporation bonds and government-sponsored enterprise bonds (please refer to page 2-8 for the balances of those bonds held by Mizuho Financial Group).

(Reference) Credit Default Swaps related to securitization products (as of Jun. 30, 2008)

 

The notional amount of credit default swaps (CDS*1) referring to securitization products at Mizuho Securities was approximately JPY 381 billion (JPY 366 billion as of Mar. 31, 2008*2), and the fair value of the relevant reference assets (securitization products) was approximately JPY 321 billion (JPY 302 billion as of Mar. 31, 2008*2). NPV, or the estimated amount claimable for the settlement of the CDS, was approximately JPY 39 billion, which was the difference between the notional amount and the fair value (excluding JPY 21 billion that has already been received in cash from a CDS protection seller). (The above included CDS contracts with a US monoline (external ratings as of Jun. 30, 2008: AAA*3 ), of which the notional amount was approximately JPY 88 billion and the fair value of the relevant reference assets was approximately JPY 81 billion.)

 

  *1 Excluded CDS shown in line 4 and 7 of the above table
 

*2

These fiscal end figures were shown as corrected from those originally disclosed concerning the results for the fiscal year ended on Mar. 31, 2008 due to miscalculations in the managerial data.

  *3 One of the rating agencies is currently reviewing the rating it had granted for possible downgrade as of Jul. 28, 2008.

 

The vast majority of the above CDS contracts were with counterparties with external ratings of “AA” range or higher (as of Jun. 30, 2008), and the relevant reference assets were securitization products backed mainly by claims against corporations.

 

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2. Other relevant information (June 30, 2008)

Banking Subsidiaries

 

· Loans held for sale (for which Reserve for Possible Losses on Sales of Loans was recorded)

 

  Ÿ Approximately JPY 46 billion of Reserve for Possible Losses on Sales of Loans was recorded against approximately JPY 765 billion of loans held for sale associated with overseas LBO and other transactions (Reserve ratio: 5.9%)

 

  (Note) The figures shown above exclude those related to Intensive Control Obligors or below. The reserve ratio would be 8.8%, if including the balances of loans held for sale to such obligors and the amounts of both Reserve for Possible Losses on Loans and Reserve for Contingencies in relation to the relevant balances.

 

  Ÿ Out of the aforementioned JPY 765 billion, the LBO/MBO related loans held for sale amounted to approximately JPY 645 billion, and the relevant reserve ratio was 6.2%.

 

  (Note) The figures shown above exclude those related to Intensive Control Obligors or below. The reserve ratio would be 9.6%, if including the balances of loans held for sale to such obligors and the amounts of both Reserve for Possible Losses on Loans and Reserve for Contingencies in relation to the relevant balances.

 

· Overseas ABCP program related

 

  Ÿ The total assets of approximately JPY 225 billion acquired by overseas ABCP conduits, for which Mizuho Corporate Bank acted as a sponsor, included approximately JPY 115 billion of securitization products that were backed by credit card receivables, auto lease receivables, and others (of which approximately JPY 26 billion was guaranteed by US monolines as described below). No US subprime mortgage loan-related assets were included.

 

· Securitization products and loans guaranteed by US financial guarantors (monolines)

 

     Securitization products guaranteed by US monolines

 

  Ÿ Approximately JPY 26 billion of securitization products backed by auto lease receivables, credit card receivables, and others, included in the acquired assets of the above-mentioned overseas ABCP conduits sponsored by Mizuho Corporate Bank.

 

     Loans guaranteed by US monolines

 

  Ÿ Approximately JPY 19 billion of Mizuho Corporate Bank’s loan commitments to overseas infrastructure projects (of which approximately JPY 10 billion was drawn down). No US subprime mortgage loan-related exposures were included.

Although some of the monolines which provided the above guarantees were rated non-investment grade (based on external ratings), there were no particular concerns about the credit conditions of the aforementioned underlying assets or the projects as of Jun. 30, 2008.

 

  (Note) For the purpose of reference to the Mizuho Financial Group’s exposures related to US monolines, page 2-6 describes our securities subsidiaries’ exposures to such counterparties of credit default swaps (CDS) referring to securitization products, in addition to the aforementioned transactions of the banking subsidiaries.

 

· Investments and loans associated with SIVs

 

  Ÿ All exposures had already been written-off in FY2007.

 

· Warehousing loan business* related to US subprime mortgage loans

 

  Ÿ Nil

 

  * Loans provided to other financial institutions in connection with their structuring of securitization products until such products are sold

 

· Loans to mortgage lenders in US (working capital, etc.)

 

  Ÿ Approximately JPY 65 billion (All of the lenders concerned had investment grade ratings, of which approximately 70% had external ratings of “A” range or higher).

 

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Banking and Securities Subsidiaries

 

· US government-owned corporation (Ginnie Mae) bonds and GSE (government-sponsored enterprises: Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac) bonds

    Banking Subsidiaries (Banking Account)

 

   Ÿ The total balance of the above bonds held was approximately JPY 976 billion, with approximately JPY 20 billion of unrealized losses. Out of the total balance, approximately JPY 972 billion was RMBS guaranteed by the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae), a corporation wholly-owned by the US government. (Balance held as of Mar. 31, 2008: approximately JPY 1.2 trillion)

    Securities Subsidiaries (Trading Account)

 

   Ÿ The total balance of RMBS, which were issued or guaranteed by the US government-owned corporation or GSE, was minimal (a few hundred million JPY).

 

   Ÿ Approximately JPY 171 billion of the corporate bonds issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac was held for the purpose of, among other things, market-making activities in the US, and all the bonds were subject to mark-to-market accounting so that there were no unrealized losses (the recorded losses in the first quarter of fiscal 2008 were minimal.).

There was no holding of stocks of these entities.

 

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FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF FISCAL 2008

1. Income Analysis

    CONSOLIDATED

 

          (Billions of yen)  
          First Quarter of
Fiscal 2008
       Change      First Quarter of
Fiscal 2007
    Fiscal 2007  

Consolidated Gross Profits

   1    423.8        (25.7 )    449.6     1,660.9  

Net Interest Income

   2    253.4        2.9      250.5     1,063.6  

Fiduciary Income

   3    13.0        (1.2 )    14.2     64.3  

Credit Costs for Trust Accounts

   4    —          —        —       —    

Net Fee and Commission Income

   5    88.5        (18.7 )    107.2     494.5  

Net Trading Income

   6    (17.4 )      (36.4 )    19.0     56.1  

Net Other Operating Income

   7    86.3        27.7      58.6     (17.7 )

General and Administrative Expenses

   8    (296.4 )      (21.2 )    (275.2 )   (1,124.5 )

Expenses related to Portfolio Problems (including Reversal of (Provision for) General Reserve for Possible Losses on Loans)

   9    (26.9 )      20.7      (47.7 )   (201.7 )

Net Gains (Losses) related to Stocks

   10    25.5        (22.1 )    47.7     253.3  

Equity in Income from Investments in Affiliates

   11    1.6        (1.4 )    3.1     9.0  

Other

   12    (43.8 )      (33.1 )    (10.7 )   (199.9 )
                                 

Ordinary Profits

   13    83.7        (82.9 )    166.7     397.1  

Net Extraordinary Gains (Losses)

   14    21.4        9.5      11.8     88.9  

Reversal of Reserves for Possible Losses on Loans, etc.

   15    22.1        12.7      9.4     118.6  

Reversal of Reserve for Possible Losses on Investments

   16    —          —        —       0.0  
                                 

Income before Income Taxes and Minority Interests

   17    105.2        (73.3 )    178.5     486.0  

Income Taxes

   18    36.7        70.6      (33.8 )   (150.7 )

Minority Interests in Net Income

   19    (9.0 )      19.2      (28.2 )   (24.0 )
                                 

Net Income

   20    132.9        16.5      116.4     311.2  
                                 

Credit-related Costs (including Credit Costs for Trust Accounts)

   21    (4.7 )      33.4      (38.2 )   (83.0 )

* Credit-related Costs [21] = Expenses related to Portfolio Problems (including Reversal of (Provision for) General Reserve for Possible Losses on Loans) [9] + Reversal of Reserves for Possible Losses on Loans, etc. [15] + Credit Costs for Trust Accounts [4]

   

Consolidated Net Business Profits

   22    127.0        (39.1 )    166.2     511.1  
* Consolidated Net Business Profits [22] =   Consolidated Gross Profits[1] – General and Administrative Expenses (excluding Non-Recurring Losses) + Equity in Income from Investments in Affiliates and certain other consolidation adjustments   

Number of consolidated subsidiaries

   23    147        11      136     146  

Number of affiliates under the equity method

   24    23        2      21     21  

 

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NON-CONSOLIDATED

Aggregated Figures of the 3 Banks

 

          (Billions of yen)  
          First Quarter of Fiscal 2008              
          MHBK     MHCB     MHTB     Aggregated
Figures
    Change     First Quarter of
Fiscal 2007
    Fiscal 2007  

Gross Profits

   1    197.4     110.5     33.5     341.5     (15.0 )   356.6     1,721.8  

Net Interest Income

   2    146.4     65.4     13.5     225.4     (1.3 )   226.8     954.0  

Fiduciary Income

   3        12.5     12.5     (1.3 )   13.9     63.0  

Credit Costs for Trust Accounts

   4        —       —       —       —       —    

Net Fee and Commission Income

   5    35.4     21.2     5.1     61.8     (14.3 )   76.1     351.7  

Net Trading Income

   6    (26.8 )   (18.1 )   0.3     (44.5 )   (27.0 )   (17.4 )   368.9  

Net Other Operating Income

   7    42.3     41.8     1.9     86.2     29.0     57.1     (15.8 )

General and Administrative Expenses
(excluding Non-Recurring Losses)

   8    (138.8 )   (64.4 )   (23.5 )   (226.7 )   (10.9 )   (215.7 )   (860.1 )
                                             

* Net Business Profits (before Reversal of (Provision for) General Reserve for Possible Losses on Loans)

   9    58.6     46.1     10.0     114.7     (26.0 )   140.8     861.7  

Reversal of (Provision for) General Reserve for Possible Losses on Loans

   10    3.4     —       —       3.4     (0.9 )   4.4     (12.0 )
                                             

Net Business Profits

   11    62.1     46.1     10.0     118.2     (27.0 )   145.2     849.6  

Net Gains (Losses) related to Bonds

   12    3.3     6.8     2.1     12.4     5.5     6.9     84.7  

Net Non-Recurring Gains (Losses)

   13    (31.6 )   (44.5 )   (2.1 )   (78.3 )   (45.6 )   (32.6 )   (177.2 )

Net Gains (Losses) related to Stocks

   14    24.1     (3.3 )   0.7     21.4     (23.2 )   44.7     240.1  

Expenses related to Portfolio Problems

   15    (41.9 )   (3.1 )   (0.9 )   (45.9 )   13.1     (59.1 )   (214.8 )

Other

   16    (13.8 )   (38.0 )   (1.9 )   (53.8 )   (35.5 )   (18.2 )   (202.5 )
                                             

Ordinary Profits

   17    30.5     1.5     7.8     39.9     (72.7 )   112.6     672.3  

Net Extraordinary Gains (Losses)

   18    (1.7 )   38.3     5.2     41.8     22.8     19.0     (342.7 )

Reversal of Reserves for Possible Losses on Loans, etc.

   19    3.2     30.9     5.7     39.9     23.2     16.6     134.3  

Reversal of Reserve for Possible Losses on Investments

   20    0.2     —       —       0.2     0.2     —       —    
                                             

Income before Income Taxes

   21    28.7     39.8     13.1     81.7     (49.9 )   131.6     329.6  

Income Taxes

   22    6.4     37.0     (0.0 )   43.4     59.8     (16.3 )   (136.1 )
                                             

Net Income

   23    35.2     76.8     13.0     125.1     9.9     115.2     193.5  
                                             

 

*  Net Business Profits (before Reversal of (Provision for) General Reserve for Possible Losses on Loans) of MHTB excludes the amounts of Credit Costs for Trust Accounts [4].

     

Credit-related Costs

   24    (35.2 )   27.7     4.8     (2.5 )   35.4     (38.0 )   (92.5 )

 

* Credit-related Costs [24] =   Expenses related to Portfolio Problems [15] + Reversal of (Provision for) General Reserve for Possible Losses on Loans [10] + Reversal of Reserves for Possible Losses on Loans, etc. [19] + Credit Costs for Trust Accounts [4]

 

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2. Unrealized Gains/Losses on Securities

CONSOLIDATED

(1) Other Securities (which have readily determinable fair value)

 

     (Billions of yen)
     As of June 30, 2008    As of March 31, 2008    As of June 30, 2007
     Book Value
(=Fair Value)
   Unrealized Gains/Losses    Book Value
(=Fair Value)
   Unrealized Gains/Losses    Book Value
(=Fair Value)
   Unrealized Gains/Losses
              Gains    Losses             Gains    Losses             Gains    Losses

MHFG (Consolidated)

                                

Other Securities

   32,297.0    799.6     1,524.2    724.5    32,576.8    677.8     1,286.5    608.7    33,601.9    2,370.5     2,933.4    562.9

Japanese Stocks

   4,512.8    1,331.2     1,488.9    157.6    4,126.6    976.7     1,188.0    211.3    6,080.3    2,797.5     2,852.9    55.3

Japanese Bonds

   17,048.6    (202.8 )   1.7    204.5    17,458.8    (98.1 )   21.6    119.7    17,567.4    (225.9 )   0.7    226.7

Other

   10,735.6    (328.7 )   33.6    362.3    10,991.2    (200.7 )   76.9    277.6    9,954.1    (201.1 )   79.7    280.8

 

Notes:

1. In addition to “Securities” on the consolidated balance sheets, NCDs in “Cash and Due from Banks,” certain items in “Other Debt Purchased,” and certain items in “Other Assets” are also included.
2. Fair value of Japanese stocks with a quoted market price is determined based on the average quoted market price over the month preceding the (quarterly) consolidated balance sheet date. Fair value of securities other than Japanese stocks is determined at the quoted market price if available, or other reasonable value at the (quarterly) consolidated balance sheet date.
3. Unrealized Gains/Losses include ¥(5.7) billion, ¥(75.5) billion and ¥37.2 billion, which were recognized in the statement of income for the First quarter of Fiscal 2008 and 2007, and for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, respectively, by applying the fair-value hedge method and other.

(2) Bonds Held to Maturity (which have readily determinable fair value)

 

     (Billions of yen)
     As of June 30, 2008    As of March 31, 2008    As of June 30, 2007
     Book Value    Unrealized Gains/Losses    Book Value    Unrealized Gains/Losses    Book Value    Unrealized Gains/Losses
               Gains    Losses              Gains    Losses               Gains    Losses

MHFG (Consolidated)

   516.4    2.1    2.5    0.3    778.8    4.9    5.0    0.0    1,154.0    (9.6 )   —      9.6

NON-CONSOLIDATED

Aggregated Figures of the 3 Banks

(1) Other Securities (which have readily determinable fair value)

 

     (Billions of yen)
     As of June 30, 2008    As of March 31, 2008    As of June 30, 2007
     Book Value
(=Fair Value)
   Unrealized Gains/Losses    Book Value
(=Fair Value)
   Unrealized Gains/Losses    Book Value
(=Fair Value)
   Unrealized Gains/Losses
              Gains    Losses             Gains    Losses             Gains    Losses

MHBK

                                

Other Securities

   12,669.3    (36.5 )   195.8    232.3    14,669.2    0.0     204.1    204.1    13,012.4    355.5     505.3    149.7

Japanese Stocks

   991.2    98.9     190.8    91.8    947.0    63.3     177.5    114.1    1,401.5    464.5     490.6    26.1

Japanese Bonds

   8,513.7    (84.7 )   0.5    85.3    10,383.0    (46.6 )   10.3    56.9    10,724.1    (98.5 )   0.2    98.8

Other

   3,164.2    (50.7 )   4.4    55.1    3,339.1    (16.6 )   16.3    32.9    886.6    (10.4 )   14.3    24.8

MHCB

                                

Other Securities

   17,588.1    680.8     1,133.9    453.1    15,580.2    522.8     903.2    380.3    18,183.7    1,745.0     2,114.9    369.8

Japanese Stocks

   3,174.7    1,034.1     1,103.1    68.9    2,846.8    730.1     839.0    108.8    4,220.8    2,025.5     2,054.2    28.6

Japanese Bonds

   7,419.4    (84.5 )   0.9    85.4    5,867.9    (29.1 )   7.1    36.2    5,544.6    (94.3 )   0.4    94.7

Other

   6,993.8    (268.8 )   29.9    298.7    6,865.4    (178.1 )   57.0    235.2    8,418.2    (186.1 )   60.2    246.4

MHTB

                                

Other Securities

   1,614.4    90.6     134.8    44.2    1,745.7    79.0     118.9    39.9    1,711.8    187.5     230.5    43.0

Japanese Stocks

   318.6    129.2     134.1    4.9    292.0    102.0     109.7    7.6    415.5    225.7     227.1    1.4

Japanese Bonds

   913.9    (33.4 )   0.2    33.6    916.8    (22.8 )   3.6    26.5    1,035.9    (32.4 )   0.0    32.4

Other

   381.8    (5.1 )   0.5    5.7    536.7    (0.2 )   5.5    5.7    260.3    (5.7 )   3.3    9.1

Total

                                

Other Securities

   31,871.8    734.9     1,464.6    729.7    31,995.2    601.9     1,226.3    624.4    32,908.0    2,288.1     2,850.8    562.6

Japanese Stocks

   4,484.6    1,262.4     1,428.0    165.6    4,085.9    895.6     1,126.3    230.7    6,038.0    2,715.8     2,772.0    56.2

Japanese Bonds

   16,847.2    (202.7 )   1.7    204.4    17,167.8    (98.6 )   21.0    119.7    17,304.7    (225.3 )   0.7    226.0

Other

   10,539.9    (324.7 )   34.8    359.6    10,741.3    (195.0 )   78.9    274.0    9,565.2    (202.3 )   78.0    280.3

 

Notes:

1. In addition to securities, NCDs and certain items in other debt purchased are also included.
2. Fair value of Japanese stocks with a quoted market price is determined based on the average quoted market price over the month preceding the date above. Fair value of securities other than Japanese stocks is determined at the quoted market price if available, or other reasonable value at the date above.
3. Unrealized Gains/Losses include ¥(5.7) billion, ¥(75.5) billion and ¥37.2 billion, which were recognized as Income/Losses for the First quarter of Fiscal 2008 and 2007, and for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, respectively, by applying the fair-value hedge method and other.

 

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(2) Bonds Held to Maturity (which have readily determinable fair value)

 

     (Billions of yen)
     As of June 30, 2008    As of March 31, 2008    As of June 30, 2007
     Book Value    Unrealized Gains/Losses    Book Value    Unrealized Gains/Losses    Book Value    Unrealized Gains/Losses
               Gains    Losses              Gains    Losses               Gains    Losses

MHBK

   516.4    2.1    2.5    0.3    778.8    4.9    5.0    0.0    1,154.0    (9.6 )   —      9.6

MHCB

   —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —       —      —  

MHTB

   —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —      —       —      —  
                                                            

Total

   516.4    2.1    2.5    0.3    778.8    4.9    5.0    0.0    1,154.0    (9.6 )   —      9.6
                                                            

(3) Investments in Subsidiaries and Affiliates (which have readily determinable fair value)

 

     (Billions of yen)
     As of June 30, 2008    As of March 31, 2008    As of June 30, 2007
     Book Value    Unrealized Gains/Losses    Book Value    Unrealized Gains/Losses    Book Value    Unrealized Gains/Losses
               Gains    Losses               Gains    Losses              Gains    Losses

MHBK

   88.2    1.4    1.4    —      88.2    (6.5 )   —      6.5    67.0    72.0    72.0    —  

MHCB

   29.9    14.5    14.5    —      29.9    9.0     9.0    —      11.6    40.9    40.9    —  

MHTB

   —      —      —      —      —      —       —      —      —      —      —      —  
                                                            

Total

   118.2    15.9    15.9    —      118.2    2.5     9.0    6.5    78.7    113.0    113.0    —  
                                                            

Unrealized Gains/Losses on Other Securities

(the base amount to be recorded directly to Net Assets after tax and other necessary adjustments)

For certain Other Securities (which have readily determinable fair value), Unrealized Gains/Losses were recognized as Income/Losses by applying the fair-value hedge method and other.

They were excluded from Unrealized gains/Losses on Other Securities.

These adjusted Unrealized Gains/Losses were the base amount, which was to be recorded directly to Net Assets after tax and other necessary adjustments.

The base amount is as follows:

CONSOLIDATED

 

      (Billions of yen)  
     As of June 30, 2008     As of March 31, 2008     As of June 30, 2007  
     Unrealized Gains/Losses     Unrealized Gains/Losses     Unrealized Gains/Losses  
           Change from
March 31, 2008
    Change from
June 30, 2007
             

Other Securities

   805.4     164.7     (1,640.5 )   640.6     2,446.0  

Japanese Stocks

   1,331.2     354.5     (1,466.3 )   976.7     2,797.5  

Japanese Bonds

   (232.1 )   (107.4 )   (4.1 )   (124.7 )   (228.0 )

Other

   (293.6 )   (82.2 )   (170.1 )   (211.3 )   (123.4 )

NON-CONSOLIDATED

Aggregated Figures of the 3 Banks

 

      (Billions of yen)  
     As of June 30, 2008     As of March 31, 2008     As of June 30, 2007  
     Unrealized Gains/Losses     Unrealized Gains/Losses     Unrealized Gains/Losses  
           Change from
March 31, 2008
    Change from
June 30, 2007
             

Other Securities

   740.7     175.9     (1,622.9 )   564.7     2,363.7  

Japanese Stocks

   1,262.4     366.7     (1,453.4 )   895.6     2,715.8  

Japanese Bonds

   (232.0 )   (106.7 )   (4.6 )   (125.2 )   (227.4 )

Other

   (289.6 )   (84.0 )   (164.9 )   (205.6 )   (124.7 )

 

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3. Deferred Hedge Gains/Losses on Derivative Transactions Qualifying for Hedge Accounting

NON-CONSOLIDATED

Aggregated Figures of the 3 Banks

 

      (Billions of yen)  
     As of June 30, 2008     As of March 31, 2008     As of June 30, 2007  
     Deferred Hedge Gains/Losses     Deferred Hedge Gains/Losses     Deferred Hedge Gains/Losses  
     Gains    Losses          Gains    Losses          Gains    Losses       

MHBK

   72.2    143.7    (71.5 )   93.6    129.8    (36.1 )   86.2    212.3    (126.0 )

MHCB

   484.3    519.8    (35.4 )   604.0    519.7    84.2     424.7    583.1    (158.4 )

MHTB

   49.6    50.0    (0.4 )   54.4    47.0    7.4     48.6    52.5    (3.9 )
                                                

Total

   606.2    713.7    (107.4 )   752.1    696.6    55.4     559.6    848.1    (288.4 )
                                                

 

Note: Above figures reflect all derivative transactions qualifying for hedge accounting, and are before net of applicable income taxes.

 

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4. Status of Disclosed Claims under the Financial Reconstruction Law (“FRL”)

CONSOLIDATED

 

      (Billions of yen)
     As of
June 30, 2008
   Change from
March 31, 2008
    Change from
June 30, 2007
    As of
March 31, 2008
   As of
June 30, 2007

Consolidated

            

Claims against Bankrupt and Substantially Bankrupt Obligors

   192.9    38.6     46.7     154.2    146.1
Claims with Collection Risk    440.1    60.7     (107.5 )   379.3    547.6
Claims for Special Attention    491.2    (212.5 )   (162.1 )   703.7    653.3
                          

Total

   1,124.2    (113.1 )   (222.8 )   1,237.4    1,347.1
                          

Trust Account

            

Claims against Bankrupt and Substantially Bankrupt Obligors

   0.0    (0.0 )   0.0     0.0    —  
Claims with Collection Risk    3.1    (0.0 )   (4.4 )   3.1    7.6
Claims for Special Attention    —      —       (0.1 )   —      0.1
                          

Total

   3.1    (0.0 )   (4.6 )   3.1    7.7
                          

Total (Consolidated + Trust Account)

            

Claims against Bankrupt and Substantially Bankrupt Obligors

   192.9    38.6     46.7     154.3    146.1
Claims with Collection Risk    443.2    60.7     (111.9 )   382.5    555.2
Claims for Special Attention    491.2    (212.5 )   (162.2 )   703.7    653.4
                          

Total

   1,127.4    (113.1 )   (227.4 )   1,240.5    1,354.8
                          

 

Note: Trust Account denotes trust accounts with contracts indemnifying the principal amounts.

 

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NON-CONSOLIDATED

Aggregated Figures of the 3 Banks

 

     (Billions of yen, %)  
     As of
June 30, 2008
    Change from
March 31, 2008
    Change from
June 30, 2007
    As of
March 31, 2008
    As of
June 30, 2007
 

Total (Banking Account + Trust Account)

          

Claims against Bankrupt and Substantially Bankrupt Obligors

   174.7     37.4     44.4     137.3     130.3  

Claims with Collection Risk

   433.9     58.4     (113.0 )   375.5     546.9  

Claims for Special Attention

   465.9     (224.5 )   (176.4 )   690.4     642.3  

Sub-total [1]

   1,074.6     (128.6 )   (245.0 )   1,203.2     1,319.6  

NPL ratio [1]/[2]

   1.40 %   (0.21 )%   (0.32 )%   1.61 %   1.73 %

Normal Claims

   75,505.7     2,348.5     577.1     73,157.1     74,928.5  
                              

Total [2]

   76,580.3     2,219.9     332.1     74,360.4     76,248.2  
                              

MHBK

          

Claims against Bankrupt and Substantially Bankrupt Obligors

   121.8     22.2     44.7     99.5     77.1  

Claims with Collection Risk

   334.4     22.7     9.8     311.7     324.6  

Claims for Special Attention

   230.3     (9.0 )   (11.1 )   239.4     241.5  

Sub-total [3]

   686.7     35.9     43.4     650.8     643.3  

NPL ratio [3]/[4]

   1.87 %   0.10 %   0.14 %   1.77 %   1.73 %

Normal Claims

   35,848.2     (157.6 )   (691.2 )   36,005.9     36,539.5  
                              

Total [4]

   36,535.0     (121.6 )   (647.7 )   36,656.7     37,182.8  
                              

MHCB

          

Claims against Bankrupt and Substantially Bankrupt Obligors

   21.9     13.5     (0.3 )   8.3     22.3  

Claims with Collection Risk

   87.8     34.4     (118.0 )   53.4     205.9  

Claims for Special Attention

   224.6     (185.8 )   (84.3 )   410.5     309.0  

Sub-total [5]

   334.4     (137.8 )   (202.8 )   472.2     537.3  

NPL ratio [5]/[6]

   0.91 %   (0.46 )%   (0.62 )%   1.38 %   1.54 %

Normal Claims

   36,104.9     2,509.8     1,806.5     33,595.0     34,298.3  
                              

Total [6]

   36,439.4     2,372.0     1,603.7     34,067.3     34,835.6  
                              

MHTB

          

Banking Account

          

Claims against Bankrupt and Substantially Bankrupt Obligors

   30.9     1.6     0.1     29.3     30.8  

Claims with Collection Risk

   8.4     1.2     (0.2 )   7.1     8.7  

Claims for Special Attention

   10.8     (29.6 )   (80.8 )   40.4     91.6  

Sub-total [7]

   50.2     (26.7 )   (81.0 )   77.0     131.2  

NPL ratio [7]/[8]

   1.40 %   (0.73 )%   (1.73 )%   2.14 %   3.13 %

Normal Claims

   3,517.1     (2.3 )   (531.6 )   3,519.4     4,048.7  
                              

Total [8]

   3,567.3     (29.1 )   (612.6 )   3,596.4     4,180.0  
                              

Trust Account

          

Claims against Bankrupt and Substantially Bankrupt Obligors

   0.0     (0.0 )   0.0     0.0     —    

Claims with Collection Risk

   3.1     (0.0 )   (4.4 )   3.1     7.6  

Claims for Special Attention

   —       —       (0.1 )   —       0.1  

Sub-total [9]

   3.1     (0.0 )   (4.6 )   3.1     7.7  

NPL ratio [9]/[10]

   8.18 %   0.27 %   (7.41 )%   7.90 %   15.60 %

Normal Claims

   35.3     (1.3 )   (6.5 )   36.7     41.9  
                              

Total [10]

   38.5     (1.3 )   (11.1 )   39.9     49.7  
                              

 

Note:

1. Trust Account denotes trust accounts with contracts indemnifying the principal amounts.
2. NPL : Non-Performing Loans

 

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5. Status of Deposits and Loans

NON-CONSOLIDATED

(1)-1 Deposits

Aggregated Figures of the 3 Banks

 

      (Billions of yen)
     As of
June 30, 2008
   Change from
March 31, 2008
    Change from
June 30, 2007
    As of
March 31, 2008
   As of
June 30, 2007

MHBK

   55,732.2    1,252.6     1,920.3     54,479.6    53,811.8

MHCB

   19,356.3    (242.3 )   (63.7 )   19,598.6    19,420.0

MHTB

   2,766.3    69.4     (205.5 )   2,696.8    2,971.9
                          

Total

   77,854.9    1,079.6     1,651.0     76,775.2    76,203.8
                          

(1)-2 Domestic Deposits

Aggregated Figures of the 3 Banks

 

      (Billions of yen)
     As of
June 30, 2008
   Change from
March 31, 2008
    Change from
June 30, 2007
    As of
March 31, 2008
   As of
June 30, 2007

MHBK

   55,729.4    1,340.6     1,978.2     54,388.7    53,751.2

Individual deposits

   32,706.3    672.2     1,192.1     32,034.0    31,514.1

MHCB

   9,283.1    (1,097.6 )   (131.9 )   10,380.8    9,415.1

Individual deposits

   9.0    3.3     3.8     5.7    5.2

MHTB

   2,765.2    72.8     (190.8 )   2,692.3    2,956.1

Individual deposits

   1,876.1    35.0     69.1     1,841.0    1,807.0
                          

Total

   67,777.8    315.9     1,655.3     67,461.9    66,122.5

Individual deposits

   34,591.5    710.6     1,265.1     33,880.8    33,326.3
                          

 

Note:   Above figures are before adjustment of transit accounts for inter-office transactions, and do not include deposits booked at overseas offices and offshore deposits.

(2) Loans and Bills Discounted

Aggregated Figures of the 3 Banks

 

      (Billions of yen)
     As of
June 30, 2008
   Change from
March 31, 2008
    Change from
June 30, 2007
    As of
March 31, 2008
   As of
June 30, 2007

MHBK

   33,625.9    (119.8 )   (308.3 )   33,745.8    33,934.3

MHCB

   30,367.9    1,928.2     1,210.9     28,439.6    29,156.9

MHTB

   3,451.1    (30.1 )   (599.8 )   3,481.3    4,051.0
                          

Total

   67,445.0    1,778.2     302.6     65,666.7    67,142.3
                          

 

Note:   Loans to MHFG are included as follows:
  As of June 30, 2008: ¥1,000.0 billion (from MHBK ¥500.0 billion; from MHCB ¥500.0 billion)
  As of June 30, 2007: ¥1,380.0 billion (from MHBK ¥690.0 billion; from MHCB ¥690.0 billion)
  As of March 31, 2008: ¥1,000.0 billion (from MHBK ¥500.0 billion; from MHCB ¥500.0 billion)

 

(3) Interest Margins (Domestic Operations)

Aggregated Figures of MHBK and MHCB

 

      (%)
          First Quarter of
Fiscal 2008
( For the three months )
   Change     First Quarter of
Fiscal 2007
( For the three months )
   Fiscal 2007

MHBK

             

Return on Loans and Bills Discounted

   1    1.84    0.02     1.82    1.86

Cost of Deposits and Debentures

   2    0.28    0.05     0.23    0.25

Loan and Deposit Rate Margin [1]-[2]

   3    1.55    (0.02 )   1.58    1.60

MHCB

             

Return on Loans and Bills Discounted

   4    1.33    0.05     1.27    1.32

Cost of Deposits and Debentures

   5    0.52    0.06     0.46    0.50

Loan and Deposit Rate Margin [4]-[5]

   6    0.81    (0.00 )   0.81    0.81

Total

             

Return on Loans and Bills Discounted

   7    1.66    0.03     1.62    1.67

Cost of Deposits and Debentures

   8    0.34    0.05     0.28    0.31

Loan and Deposit Rate Margin [7]-[8]

   9    1.32    (0.01 )   1.34    1.35

 

Notes:

1.    Return on Loans and Bills Discounted excludes loans to MHFG.

2.    Deposits and Debentures include NCDs.
After excluding Loans to Deposit Insurance Corporation of Japan and the Japanese government.

Total

             

Return on Loans and Bills Discounted

   10    1.80    0.07     1.73    1.78

Loan and Deposit Rate Margin [10]-[8]

   11    1.46    0.01     1.44    1.46

 

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