Mizuho net income climbs to $8.2b in fiscal 2025

Basic income per common share increased to $2.89 from $1.45.

Mizuho Financial Group (MHFG) has recorded a net income attributable to shareholders of $7.2b (JPY1,158,031m) for the financial year ended 31 March 2026, marking a significant increase from $3.7b (JPY593,393m) reported in the previous fiscal year. 

Total net income for the group also rose substantially to $8.2b (JPY1,326,013m), up from $3.5b (JPY559,756m) in fiscal 2024.

The group’s basic net income per common share nearly doubled to $2.89 (JPY466.16), compared to $1.45 (JPY234.55) in the prior year. 

Diluted net income per common share followed a similar trend, climbing to $2.89 (JPY466.09) from $1.45 (JPY234.52).

This profit growth came alongside an increase in total revenue, which reached $54.5b (JPY8,794,482m) for the year, up from $50.7b (JPY8,169,889m) in fiscal 2024. 

Income before income tax expense stood at $10.5b (JPY1,685,627m), compared to $4.7b (JPY759,288m) in the previous period.

As of 31 March 2026, Mizuho's total assets expanded to $1.8t (JPY294,895,707m) from $1.7t (JPY276,741,152m) a year earlier.

Within assets, loans rose to $656.2b (JPY105,835,923m). 

Total liabilities increased to $1.8t (JPY283,417,654m) from $1.7t (JPY266,191,227m), with customer deposits growing across domestic interest-bearing accounts and foreign accounts. 

Total MHFG shareholders' equity rose to $67.3b (JPY10,859,633m), up from $62.4b (JPY10,065,015m) at the end of the previous fiscal year.

($1.00 = JPY162.12)