{"url_path":"/sec/mfg/10-k/2026/item-16e","section_key":"item-16e","section_title":"Item 16E PURCHASE OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"20-F","doc_date":"2026-06-26","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1335730/0001193125-26-283791-index.html","accession_number":"0001193125-26-283791","cik":"0001335730","ticker":"MFG","issuer_name":"MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP INC","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1335730/0001193125-26-283791-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001335730","primary_entity_name":"MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP INC"},"word_count":702,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"ITEM 16E.\n\nPURCHASE OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS\n\nThe following table sets forth purchases of our common stock by us and our affiliated purchasers during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026:\n\n \n\n \n  \nTotal number of\nshares purchased\n \n  \nAverage price\npaid per share\n \n  \nTotal number of\nshares purchased\nas part of publicly\nannounced plans\nor programs(2)\n \n  \nMaximum\nnumber of shares\nthat may yet be\npurchased under\nthe plans or\nprograms(2)\n \n\nApril 1 to April 30, 2025\n\n  \n \n1,046\n \n  \n¥\n3,573.0\n \n  \n \n— \n \n  \n \n— \n \n\nMay 1 to May 31, 2025\n\n  \n \n4,352,792\n \n  \n \n3,866.1\n \n  \n \n4,351,500\n \n  \n \n35,648,500\n \n\nJune 1 to June 30, 2025\n\n  \n \n6,104,208\n \n  \n \n3,954.9\n \n  \n \n6,102,200\n \n  \n \n29,546,300\n \n\nJuly 1 to July 31, 2025\n\n  \n \n7,562,920\n \n  \n \n4,151.9\n \n  \n \n7,560,800\n \n  \n \n21,985,500\n \n\nAugust 1 to August 31, 2025\n\n  \n \n5,897,161\n \n  \n \n4,690.7\n \n  \n \n5,894,700\n \n  \n \n— \n \n\nSeptember 1 to September 30, 2025\n\n  \n \n3,257\n \n  \n \n4,856.1\n \n  \n \n— \n \n  \n \n— \n \n\nOctober 1 to October 31, 2025\n\n  \n \n2,708\n \n  \n \n4,773.7\n \n  \n \n— \n \n  \n \n— \n \n\nNovember 1 to November 30, 2025\n\n  \n \n5,896,100\n \n  \n \n5,264.6\n \n  \n \n5,894,100\n \n  \n \n54,105,900\n \n\nDecember 1 to December 31, 2025\n\n  \n \n9,438,222\n \n  \n \n5,665.6\n \n  \n \n9,434,900\n \n  \n \n44,671,000\n \n\nJanuary 1 to January 31, 2026\n\n  \n \n9,164,010\n \n  \n \n6,500.7\n \n  \n \n9,161,100\n \n  \n \n35,509,900\n \n\nFebruary 1 to February 28, 2026\n\n  \n \n14,643,564\n \n  \n \n7,173.5\n \n  \n \n14,640,700\n \n  \n \n25,869,200\n \n\nMarch 1 to March 31, 2026\n\n  \n \n7,888,459\n \n  \n \n6,459.2\n \n  \n \n7,885,800\n \n  \n \n— \n \n\n  \n\n \n\n \n\n \n  \n\n \n\n \n\n \n  \n\n \n\n \n\n \n  \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nTotal(1)\n\n  \n \n70,954,447\n \n  \n¥\n5,639.5\n \n  \n \n70,925,800\n \n  \n \n— \n \n\n  \n\n \n\n \n\n \n  \n\n \n\n \n\n \n  \n\n \n\n \n\n \n  \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nNotes:\n\n(1)\n\nA total of 28,647 shares were purchased other than through publicly announced plans or programs during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, due to our purchase of shares constituting less than one (1) unit from holders of such shares at the current market price of those shares.\n\n(2)\n\nOn May 15, 2025, our Board of Directors resolved to repurchase shares of our common stock and cancel all of the repurchased shares. The resolution authorized the repurchase of up to the lesser of (i) an aggregate of 40,000,000 shares of our common stock and (ii) an aggregate of shares of our common stock for an aggregate purchase price of ¥100 billion between May 16, 2025 and August 31, 2025. The total number of shares purchased during the relevant month on a trade basis pursuant to the resolution is set forth in the above table. On August 29, 2025, we completed the repurchase pursuant to the resolution, acquiring 23,909,200 shares of our common stock for ¥99,999,721,300 in aggregate on a trade basis. We cancelled all of the repurchased shares on September 22, 2025. On November 14, 2025, our Board of Directors resolved to repurchase shares of our common stock and cancel all of the repurchased shares. The resolution authorized the repurchase of up to the lesser of (i) an aggregate of 60,000,000 shares of our common stock and (ii) an aggregate of shares of our common stock for an aggregate purchase price of ¥200 billion between November 17, 2025 and February 28, 2026. On February 2, 2026, our Board of Directors resolved to increase the aggregate number and purchase price for the purchased shares under its share repurchase program and extend the repurchase period. The resolution authorized the repurchase of up to the lesser of (i) an aggregate of 65,000,000 shares of our common stock and (ii) an aggregate of shares of our common stock for an aggregate purchase price of ¥300 billion between November 17, 2025 and March 31, 2026. The total number of shares purchased during the relevant month on a trade basis pursuant to the resolutions is set forth in the above table. On March 11, 2026, we completed the repurchase pursuant to the resolution, acquiring 47,016,600 shares of our common stock for ¥299,999,885,700 in aggregate on a trade basis. We cancelled all of the repurchased shares on April 22, 2026.\n\n(3)\n\nOn May 15, 2026, our Board of Directors resolved to repurchase shares of our common stock and cancel all of the repurchased shares. The resolution authorized the repurchase of up to the lesser of (i) an aggregate of 25,000,000 shares of our common stock and (ii) an aggregate of shares of our common stock for an aggregate purchase price of ¥100 billion between May 18, 2026 and August 31, 2026. The cancellation of\n\n \n\n187\n\n \n\nthe repurchased shares is scheduled on September 24, 2026. Pursuant to the resolution, we have repurchased an aggregate of 2,085,100 shares for ¥14,800,736,200 as of May 31, 2026 on a trade basis."}