Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. filings document foreign-issuer disclosures for a Japanese financial group whose ADRs represent one-fifth of an ordinary share. Form 6-K reports cover share repurchase progress, cancellation of common stock, capital-ratio announcements, board and corporate executive changes, and materials incorporated by reference into a Form F-3 registration statement.
The filings also record governance under Japan's Companies Act, Tokyo Stock Exchange issuer information, legal opinions and consents tied to securities registration, and capital adequacy measures reported for Mizuho Financial Group and banking subsidiaries.
Kojima Keiji reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Mizuho Financial Group director Keiji Kojima received a grant of 490 phantom stock units linked to common stock. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share, fully vested upon grant and settled in cash or common stock at the issuer's election upon his retirement. Following this award, he directly holds 490 phantom stock units.
Shinohara Hiromichi reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Mizuho Financial Group director Hiromichi Shinohara reported an award of 490 phantom stock units tied to Mizuho common stock on 2026-07-24. These units are fully vested upon grant and settle upon his retirement, in cash or stock at the issuer’s election, bringing his total phantom stock holdings to 3,560 units.
Kurosawa Tatsuya reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Mizuho Financial Group Inc. reported that Group Chief Governance Officer Tatsuya Kurosawa received equity-based awards on July 24, 2026. He was granted 3,513 Phantom Stock Units, each representing a contingent right to one share of common stock, vesting in three equal installments beginning July 1, 2027.
He also received 520 Phantom Stock Units – Retirement, which are fully vested upon grant and settle upon his retirement from the issuer. After these awards, he held 3,513 phantom units in this plan, 1,280 retirement-designated phantom units, and indirectly held 247.7200 common shares through his ESOP account as of June 30, 2026.
Tezuka Masahiko reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Mizuho Financial Group director Masahiko Tezuka received a grant of 490 phantom stock units linked to Mizuho common stock on July 24, 2026. The units are fully vested and settle in cash or shares at retirement, bringing his phantom stock holdings to 3,230 units. He also holds 984.818 common shares indirectly through an ESOP as of June 30, 2026.
Tsujimori Hideki reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Mizuho Financial Group executive Tsujimori Hideki received equity-based compensation in the form of phantom stock units. On July 24, 2026 he was granted 3,680 phantom stock units that vest in three equal installments beginning July 1, 2027, each representing a contingent right to one share of common stock, settled in cash or stock at the issuer's election. He was also credited with 540 fully vested retirement-linked phantom stock units that settle upon his retirement. Separately, 546.932 common shares are held indirectly via his Employee Stock Ownership Plan account as of June 30, 2026.
Yonezawa Takefumi reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Mizuho Financial Group Inc. officer Yonezawa Takefumi received grants of 3,858 Phantom Stock Units and 570 Phantom Stock Units – Retirement, each unit representing a contingent right to one share of common stock, settled in cash or stock at the issuer’s election. The 3,858 units vest in three equal installments beginning July 1, 2027, while the 570 units are fully vested and settle upon his retirement. He also indirectly holds 820.4070 common shares through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan account as of June 30, 2026.
Hitomi Makoto reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Mizuho Financial Group director Hitomi Makoto received two equity-linked awards tied to common stock. One grant covers 3,680 phantom stock units that vest in three equal installments beginning July 1, 2027. A second award of 1,440 phantom stock units – Retirement is fully vested on grant and settles upon retirement. Each phantom unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock, payable in cash or stock at the company’s election. Makoto also indirectly holds 619.317 common shares through an ESOP account as of June 30, 2026.
Mizuho Financial Group executive Nobuhiro Kaminoyama received two equity-linked awards. He acquired 4,445 phantom stock units, each representing a contingent right to one share of common stock, vesting in three equal installments beginning July 1, 2027. He also acquired 610 fully vested retirement-linked phantom stock units, which settle upon his retirement, bringing this retirement-linked phantom stock position to 19,950 units. Separately, he indirectly holds 2,613.67 common shares through an ESOP account as of June 30, 2026. These transactions were not reported as pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
Inomata Naoshi reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Mizuho Financial Group executive Naoshi Inomata reported grants of derivative-based compensation. On July 24, 2026, he received 4445 Phantom Stock Units, each representing a contingent right to one share of common stock, vesting in three equal installments beginning July 1, 2027. He also received 790 Phantom Stock Units - Retirement, which are fully vested upon grant and settle when he retires, bringing his retirement-designated phantom stock holdings to 22738 units. The awards may be settled in cash or stock at Mizuho’s election and were not granted under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.
Noda Yumiko reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Mizuho Financial Group Inc director Yumiko Noda received a grant of 490 phantom stock units tied to the company’s common stock. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share, settled in cash or common stock at the company’s election. After this award, Noda holds 3,560 phantom stock units, which are fully vested and will settle upon her retirement from the company.