Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. announced consolidated and non-consolidated earnings results for the year ended March 31, 2013. For the year, the consolidated company reported ordinary income of JPY 2,913,005 million against JPY 2,715,674 million a year ago. Ordinary profits were JPY 750,376 million against JPY 648,561 million a year ago. Net income was JPY 560,516 million against JPY 484,519 million a year ago. Diluted net income per share was JPY 22.05 against JPY 19.75 a year ago. Cash flows from operating activities were JPY 2,913,005 million against JPY 2,715,674 million a year ago. Income before income taxes and minority interests was JPY 717,832 million against JPY 716,449 million a year ago. Net cash provided by operating activities was JPY 5,858,617 million against JPY 4,163,027 million a year ago. Payments for purchase of tangible fixed assets were JPY 48,044 million against JPY 53,613 million a year ago. Payments for purchase of intangible fixed assets were JPY 96,661 million against JPY 93,506 million a year ago. For the year, the non-consolidated company reported operating income of JPY 262,180 million against JPY 37,781 million a year ago. Operating profits were JPY 241,105 million against JPY 16,521 million a year ago. Ordinary profits were JPY 235,938 million against JPY 10,417 million a year ago. Net income was JPY 241,337 million against JPY 10,217 million a year ago. Diluted net income per share was JPY 9.46 against JPY 0.06 a year ago. Income before income taxes was JPY 241,897 million against JPY 10,407 million a year ago. For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2014, the company estimates net income of JPY 500,000 million or net income per share of JPY 20.38. For the fiscal year end 2012, the company announced dividend of JPY 3.00 per share, payable on June 25, 2013 For the second quarter of fiscal 2013, the company estimates dividend of JPY 3.00 per share. For the fiscal year end 2014, the company estimates dividend of JPY 3.00 per share.

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. announced that it has determined, at its meeting of the board of directors held on May 15, 2013, to propose Partial amendment to the Articles of Incorporation at the eleventh ordinary general meeting of shareholders and each of the general meetings of class shareholders.

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. reported interim management statement for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013. For the quarter, net debt at 31 March 2013 was £33.0 million, up from £26.7 million at 31 December 2012, which reflected the first quarter of 2013 outflows relating to the costs of running the Company and the adverse impact of USD appreciation on net debt.