Form 6-K - Report of foreign issuer [Rules 13a-16 and 15d-16]

 

 

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 May 2024

Commission File Number 001-33098

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

5-5, Otemachi 1-chome

Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8176

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 ☒ Form 40-F ☐

 

 

 

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THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO THE PROSPECTUS FORMING A PART OF MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.’S REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM F-3 (FILE NO. 333-266555) AND TO BE A PART OF SUCH PROSPECTUS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED, TO THE EXTENT NOT SUPERSEDED BY DOCUMENTS OR REPORTS SUBSEQUENTLY FILED OR FURNISHED.

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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: May 15, 2024
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
By:		/s/ Takefumi Yonezawa
Name:		Takefumi Yonezawa
Title:		Senior Executive Officer / Group CFO

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May 15, 2024

To whom it may concern

 

		Company Name:		Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
		Representative:		Masahiro Kihara, President and Group CEO
		Head Office:		1-5-5 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
		Code Number:		8411 (Prime Market of Tokyo Stock Exchange)

Notice regarding Distribution of Dividends from Surplus

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. hereby announces that its Board of Directors resolved today to distribute year-end dividends from surplus with a record date of March 31, 2024, as set forth below.

 

1.	Distribution of year-end Dividends from Surplus

 

Determined Items

Most recent estimates announced on November 13, 2023

Actual results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023

Record date

March 31, 2024

March 31, 2024

March 31, 2023

Dividends per share

¥55.0

¥50.0

¥42.5

Total amount of dividends

¥139,610 million

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¥107,882 million

Effective date

June 6, 2024

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June 6, 2023

Dividend resource

Retained Earnings

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Retained Earnings

(Reference) Details of the Dividends

 

		Dividends per share
		Interim dividends				Year-end dividends				Annual dividends
Fiscal 2022			¥42.5				¥42.5				¥85.0
Fiscal 2023			¥50.0				¥55.0				¥105.0
Fiscal 2024 (estimates)			¥57.5				¥57.5				¥115.0

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2.

Reasons

We maintain a capital policy pursuing the optimum balance between capital adequacy, growth investment and enhancement of shareholder returns. In accordance with this initiative, we set forth the shareholder return policy pursuant to which progressive dividends are our principal approach while also executing flexible and intermittent share buybacks; we determine the amount of dividends based on the perspective of achieving steady growth of our stable earnings base, taking into consideration a dividend payout ratio of 40% as a guide.

Based on the financial results for Fiscal 2023 announced today and, in accordance with our shareholder return policy, we will increase the year-end dividends by ¥5 from the most recent estimates, to ¥55 per share for Fiscal 2023. As a result, the annual dividends increase by ¥20 to ¥105 per share from the previous fiscal year.

Additionally, based on the consolidated earnings estimates for Fiscal 2024, which were also announced today, the annual dividends for Fiscal 2024 are estimated to be ¥115 per share, a year-on-year increase of ¥10.

We aim to continuously expand our stable earnings base and enhance shareholder returns.

End of document

 

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. 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. Our views regarding dividends for fiscal 2024 set forth in this immediate release are based on our assessment of information regarding the business and market environment that are available as of the date of this immediate release and assumptions regarding factors that are currently uncertain and may impact our financial performance. Actual results may differ materially, for example, if our assessment of business and market environment and their impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations proves to be inaccurate. Other factors that could affect our financial condition and results of operations are 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.mizuhogroup.com and also at the SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov. 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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