Mizuho Financial (NYSE: MFG) director holds 750 vested phantom units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Mizuho Financial Group director Kanzaki Yuki filed an initial ownership report showing 750 phantom stock units – retirement tied to common stock. These units are fully vested and will be settled in cash or shares at the company’s election when the director retires.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Kanzaki Yuki

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
holding	Phantom Stock Units - Retirement	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Phantom Stock Units - Retirement — 750 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. These phantom stock units are fully vested and settle upon the Reporting Person's retirement from the Company. Each phantom stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer Common Stock, which will be settled in cash or common stock upon settlement at the Issuer's election.

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SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Kanzaki Yuki

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

1-5-5 OTEMACHI, CHIYODA-KU

(Street)

TOKYO JAPAN 100-8176

(City) (State) (Zip)

JAPAN

(Country)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/18/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP INC [ MFG ]

3a. Foreign Trading Symbol

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock Units - Retirement	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	750	(2)	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. These phantom stock units are fully vested and settle upon the Reporting Person's retirement from the Company.

2. Each phantom stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer Common Stock, which will be settled in cash or common stock upon settlement at the Issuer's election.

Remarks:

Exhibit List: Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

	/s/ Yuki Nishii, as Attorney-In-Fact	03/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5 (b)(v).
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* Form 3: SEC 1473 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Kanzaki Yuki report in this Form 3 for MFG?

The filing reports initial beneficial ownership of 750 phantom stock units – retirement linked to Mizuho Financial Group common stock. These units are fully vested and disclosed as a direct holding by the director.

How many phantom stock units does the MFG director hold?

The director holds 750 phantom stock units – retirement, each tied to one share of Mizuho Financial Group common stock. This amount appears as the total underlying shares following the reported holding entry.

What are the terms of Mizuho (MFG) phantom stock units reported?

Each phantom stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock. Upon settlement, the company may deliver either cash or common stock, according to its election, instead of physical share delivery now.

When will the MFG phantom stock units for Kanzaki Yuki settle?

The footnotes state these phantom stock units are fully vested and will settle upon the reporting person’s retirement from the company. Settlement will then occur in cash or common stock at the issuer’s election.

Does this Mizuho Form 3 show stock being bought or sold?

No open-market buy or sell is shown; it is a holding entry for phantom stock units. The transaction summary classifies one holding entry with no buy, sell, exercise, gift, or tax-withholding transactions reported.