Edgar Filing: MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP INC

FORM 6-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of January 2017

Commission File Number 001-33098

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

5-5, Otemachi 1-chome

Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8176

Japan

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐

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This report on Form 6-K shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the prospectus forming a part of Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-213187) and to be a part of such prospectus from the date on which this report is furnished, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.

EXHIBITS


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


Date:		January 13, 2017

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

By:		/s/ Yasuhiro Sato
Name:		Yasuhiro Sato
Title:		President & CEO

Unless otherwise specified, for purposes of this report, we have presented our financial information in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or U.S. GAAP.

Table of Contents


	Page
Recent Developments		2
Accounting Changes		7
Operating Results		8
Business Segments Analysis		13
Financial Condition		16
Liquidity		24
Capital Adequacy		26
Off-balance-sheet Arrangements		32

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)		F-1
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)		F-3
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)		F-4
Consolidated Statements of Equity (Unaudited)		F-5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)		F-6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)		F-7

Recent Developments

The following is a summary of significant business developments since March 31, 2016 relating to Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

Operating Environment

As to the recent economic environment, the gradual recovery in the global economy has continued both in industrialized countries and in emerging countries. This recovery is expected to continue particularly in the United States, but it remains necessary to monitor the United States’ policy direction under its new presidency, political concerns in Europe and the economic outlook for China. In the United States, the economy continued to recover due to such factors as generally improved employment conditions, steady consumer spending and increase in exports. It is expected that the gradual recovery in the economy will continue, supported by policies under the new presidency. However, increasing uncertainty about the effect of renewed monetary and trade policies by the new administration requires continued monitoring. In Europe, the economy continued to recover gradually, but the pace of the recovery has slowed due to the growing uncertainty related to the United Kingdom’s referendum to leave the European Union. As for the future outlook, the recovery is expected to be weakening because of the prolonged cautious stance of companies in light of the various political issues in Europe. The political situation in Europe, including negotiations regarding the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union, referendums and elections in some countries, and the effect of debt problems in southern Europe require further monitoring. In Asia, the pace of growth in the economy of China continued its gradual slowdown. While the resolution of excess capital assets in the manufacturing sector has been promoted, government policies have worked to mitigate such downward pressure on the Chinese economy. Although measures regarding the excess capital assets will continue to be a burden, the pace of the economic slowdown in China is likely to remain gradual due mainly to the continued improvement in exports and the successive support through government policies. The economies in emerging countries are becoming stabilized because of China’s enduring economy and the recovery of crude oil prices. In the coming year, it is expected that the growth of their economies will remain gradual because of such factors as the strong U.S. dollar caused by the rise in interest rates, the depreciation of currencies in emerging countries and the increasing pressure of capital outflows. In Japan, the economy overcame the “leveling off” phase and has gradually been recovering due to such factors as the improvement in exports, the support of government policies and the bottoming out of consumer spending. As for the future outlook of the Japanese economy, it is expected to continue on its gradual recovery path, with the implementation of public investment by the government as a part of its economic measures and the expected increase in exports as a result of the depreciation of the yen, while increasing global economic uncertainty and foreign exchange trends require continued monitoring.

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Japan’s real gross domestic product on a quarterly basis, compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, increased by 1.1% in the third quarter of calendar 2016. Japan’s real gross domestic product on a quarterly basis, compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, increased consecutively from the second quarter of calendar 2015 through the third quarter of calendar 2016.

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The Japanese government has been stating in its monthly economic reports that “the Japanese economy is on a moderate recovery,” while noting that “weakness can be seen recently” from March 2016 through November 2016, which was revised to “delayed improvement in part can be seen” in December 2016. The report in December 2016 also partially revised other recent observations, noting that “private consumption shows movements of picking up,” “corporate profits improvement appears to be pausing, although they remain at a high level,” “firms’ judgment on current business conditions is improving slowly,” “the employment situation is improving,” “industrial production is picking up” and “exports show movements of picking up.” The report also notes that “business investment improvement appears to be pausing” and “consumer prices (excluding fresh food, petroleum products and other specific components) are flat.”

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In September 2016, the Bank of Japan decided to introduce “quantitative and qualitative monetary easing with yield curve control” by strengthening the two previous policy frameworks, “quantitative and qualitative monetary easing (“QQE”)” and “QQE with a negative interest rate.” The new policy

framework consists of two major components: (1) “yield curve control” in which the Bank of Japan will control short-term and long-term interest rates, (2) an “inflation-overshooting commitment” in which the Bank of Japan commits itself to expanding the monetary base until the year-on-year rate of increase in the observed consumer price index exceeds the price stability target of 2 percent and stays above the target in a stable manner. Under the new policy framework, the Bank of Japan decided to set the guideline for market operations under which, regarding short-term interest rates, the Bank of Japan will apply a negative interest rate of minus 0.1% to certain excess balance in current accounts held by financial institutions at the Bank of Japan, while for long-term interest rates, it would purchase Japanese government bonds so that the yield of 10-year Japanese government bonds will remain around 0% to control long-term interest rates. In addition, the Bank of Japan decided to introduce the following new tools of market operations so as to control the yield curve smoothly: (i) outright purchases of Japanese government bonds with yields designated by the Bank of Japan; and (ii) fixed-rate funds-supplying operations for a period of up to ten years (extending the longest maturity of the operation of one year).

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The yield on newly issued 10-year Japanese government bonds was minus 0.029% as of March 31, 2016 and decreased to minus 0.089% as of September 30, 2016. Thereafter, the yield further increased to 0.046% as of December 30, 2016.

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The Nikkei Stock Average, which is an index based on the average of the price of 225 stocks listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, decreased by 1.8% to ¥16,449.84 as of September 30, 2016 compared to March 31, 2016. Thereafter, the Nikkei Stock Average increased to ¥19,114.37 as of December 30, 2016.

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According to Teikoku Databank, a Japanese research institution, there were 4,059 corporate bankruptcies in Japan in the six months ended September 30, 2016, involving approximately ¥0.7 trillion in total liabilities, 4,191 corporate bankruptcies in the six months ended March 31, 2016, involving approximately ¥1.1 trillion in total liabilities, and 4,217 corporate bankruptcies in the six months ended September 30, 2015, involving approximately ¥0.8 trillion in total liabilities.

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The yen to U.S. dollar spot exchange rate, according to the Bank of Japan, was ¥112.43 to $1.00 as of March 31, 2016 and strengthened to ¥100.90 to $1.00 as of September 30, 2016. Thereafter, the yen weakened to ¥117.11 to $1.00 as of December 30, 2016.

Developments Relating to Our Capital

All yen figures and percentages in this subsection are truncated.

We have been implementing disciplined capital management by pursuing the optimal balance between strengthening of stable capital base and steady returns to shareholders as described below.

In the six months ended September 30, 2016, we strengthened our capital base mainly as a result of earning ¥358.1 billion of profit attributable to owners of parent (under Japanese GAAP).

With respect to redemptions of previously issued securities, we have redeemed various securities that are eligible Tier1/Tier2 capital instruments subject to phase-out arrangements under Basel III upon their respective initial optional redemption dates or their respective maturity dates. With respect to Tier 1 capital, in June 2016, we redeemed $600.0 million and ¥400.0 billion of non-dilutive Tier 1 preferred securities issued by our overseas special purpose companies in March 2006 and January 2007, respectively. In addition, on July 1, 2016, we acquired ¥75.1 billion of eleventh series class XI preferred stock, in respect of which a request for acquisition was not made by June 30, 2016, and delivered 265,433,368 shares of our common stock, pursuant to Article 20, Paragraph 1 of our articles of incorporation and a provision in the terms and conditions of the preferred stock concerning mandatory acquisition in exchange for common stock. On July 13, 2016, we cancelled all of our treasury shares of eleventh series class XI preferred stock. With respect to Tier 2 capital, in November 2016, we redeemed ¥60.0 billion of dated subordinated bonds issued by our subsidiary bank.

With respect to new issuances, in June 2016, we issued ¥155.0 billion of dated subordinated bonds with a write-down feature that are Basel III-eligible Tier 2 capital instruments through public offerings to retail investors in Japan. In July 2016, we issued ¥460.0 billion of perpetual subordinated bonds with optional-redemption clause and write-down clause that are Basel III-eligible Additional Tier 1 capital instruments through public offerings to wholesale investors in Japan.

Our Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio under Basel III as of September 30, 2016 was 10.98%.

Interim cash dividends for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017 were ¥3.75 per share of common stock, which was the same amount as the interim cash dividends per share of the previous fiscal year.

Developments Relating to Our Business

Retail & Business Banking Company (RBC)

RBC engages in business with individual customers, small and medium-sized enterprises and middle market firms in Japan. Recent initiatives include:

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Supporting customers to make the shift from “Savings to Investment” by providing highly specialized consulting to the banking, trust and securities customer base and strengthening the view that customers of one in-house company are customers of the entire Mizuho group;

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Establishing a business model under which we grow together with our customers by identifying the latent issues faced by business owners and aiming to solve issues related to both their personal and corporate banking needs by providing support for their business succession planning and growth strategy;

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Proactively incorporating new technologies in order to optimize services, including providing new services; and

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Implementing the “Area One MIZUHO” promotion project, under which banking, trust and securities branches in the same area jointly provide financial services consulting in the region.

Corporate & Institutional Company (CIC)

CIC engages in business with large corporations, financial institutions and public corporations in Japan. Recent initiatives include:

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Enabling business synergies of large corporations, financial institutions and public corporations by collaborating and cooperating with other in-house companies and units;

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Enabling strategic and flexible staffing in focus areas through rebalancing the organization and human resources;

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Proactive asset rebalancing by replacing assets through leveraging the disposal of cross-shareholdings; and

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Progressive development of the One MIZUHO Strategy and strengthening of non-interest income by accelerating the collaboration between banking, trust and securities functions and the ability to provide services on a global basis.

Global Corporate Company (GCC)

GCC engages in business with overseas affiliates of Japanese corporate customers and non-Japanese corporate customers, etc. Recent initiatives include:

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Expanding the Super 30/50 Strategy to the Global 300 Strategy; and

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Strengthening non-interest income business through the collaboration between banking and securities functions.

Global Markets Company (GMC)

GMC invests in interest rate, equity and credit products, etc., and is providing market related products to wide range of customers from individuals to institutional investors through sales and trading activities. Recent initiatives include:

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Enhancing portfolio management by early warning control and portfolio diversification; and

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Improving sales and trading business model by customer segment, based on increased collaboration among banking, trust and securities functions.

Asset Management Company (AMC)

AMC develops financial products and provides financial services that match the asset management needs of its wide range of customers from individuals to institutional investors. Recent initiatives include:

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Enhancing product capabilities;

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Focusing on investment trust business; and

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Improving the profitability of pension business, including individual-type defined contribution pension plans.

Integration among Asset Management Companies

On October 1, 2016, DIAM Co., Ltd., Mizuho Trust & Banking Co., Ltd., Mizuho Asset Management Co., Ltd. and Shinko Asset Management Co., Ltd. (collectively, the “Integrating Companies”) integrated their asset management functions pursuant to an integration agreement signed on July 13, 2016 and formed a new company named Asset Management One Co., Ltd.. Based on the strong commitment of us and Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc. (“Dai-ichi Life”) to strengthen and develop the respective asset management businesses, Asset Management One aims to achieve significant development as a global asset management company, providing its customers with high-quality solutions by combining the asset management-related knowledge and experience accumulated and developed by each of the Integrating Companies over many years and taking full advantage of the collaboration between the Mizuho group and the Dai-ichi Life group.

Others

Exposure to Certain European Countries (GIIPS)

In Europe, fiscal problems in certain countries, including Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal and Spain, have affected the financial system and the real economy, and the uncertainty concerning European economic activity continues to present a risk of a downturn in the world economy. As of September 30, 2016, our exposure to obligors in such countries was not significant. Specifically, our principal banking subsidiaries (including their overseas subsidiaries) had a total of approximately $7.3 billion in exposure to obligors in such countries. The breakdown by country and by type of obligor was as follows:


	As of
	March 31, 2016		September 30, 2016		Increase (decrease)
	(in billions of U.S. dollars)
Greece	$	—	$	—	$	—
Sovereign		—		—		—
Financial Institutions		—		—		—
Others		—		—		—
Ireland		3.3		1.6		(1.7	)
Sovereign		—		—		—
Financial Institutions		—		—		—
Others		3.3		1.6		(1.7	)
Italy		3.1		2.0		(1.1	)
Sovereign		0.7		0.2		(0.5	)
Financial Institutions		0.1		—		(0.1	)
Others		2.3		1.8		(0.5	)
Portugal		0.3		0.3		—
Sovereign		—		—		—
Financial Institutions		—		—		—
Others		0.3		0.3		—
Spain		3.1		3.4		0.3
Sovereign		—		—		—
Financial Institutions		0.1		0.2		0.1
Others		3.0		3.2		0.2
Total	$	9.8	$	7.3	$	(2.5	)
Sovereign		0.7		0.2		(0.5	)
Financial Institutions		0.2		0.2		—
Others		8.9		6.9		(2.0	)

Notes:

(1)

Figures in the above table are on a managerial accounting basis. The difference between the exposure based on U.S. GAAP and that based on managerial accounting is attributable mainly to the netting of derivatives exposure as described in footnote 2 below and does not have a material impact on total exposure amounts set forth in the above table.

(2)	Figures in the above table represent gross exposure except for derivatives exposure which takes into consideration legally enforceable master netting agreements.

Exposure to Russia and Brazil

As for our exposure to obligors in Russia and Brazil, our principal banking subsidiaries (including their overseas subsidiaries) had a total of approximately $2.6 billion and $7.4 billion in exposure as of March 31, 2016, respectively, which decreased to $2.1 billion and $6.3 billion as of September 30, 2016, respectively. The exposure amounts are on a managerial accounting basis, and footnotes 1 and 2 to the table immediately above are similarly applicable to these amounts.

Enhancing Business Operation and Creating New Business by Utilizing FinTech

In March 2016, Mizuho Bank, Ltd., Fujitsu Limited, and Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. announced that they have jointly conducted an operational trial using blockchain technology. The goal was to enable low-cost, low-risk cross-border securities transactions by building a system utilizing blockchain technology that can almost instantly share matched trade information in the post-trade process as data that cannot be tampered with, but without building a large-scale settlement system from scratch. This would thereby shorten the time from trade execution to final settlement from the previous three days to the same day. In September 2016, Mizuho Bank and SoftBank Corp. have agreed to set up a 50/50 joint company to provide FinTech-based personal lending services. Afterwards, in November 2016, Mizuho Bank and SoftBank announced that they have established the joint company named “J. Score CO., LTD.” The establishment of the company represents our enhanced efforts in the field of FinTech, through which we aim to develop a new approach to lending and offer customers ever more attractive financial services.

Strengthening Our Research & Consulting Functions

In April 2016, in order to provide customers with solutions and support our aim of becoming a “financial services consulting group,” we consolidated our research and consulting functions into “One Think-tank,” and we established the new Research & Consulting Unit. The Unit is made up of Mizuho Bank’s Industry Research Department, Mizuho Trust & Banking’s Consulting Department, Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd.’s Research and Consulting Unit, Mizuho Information & Research Institute Inc., Mizuho Research Institute Ltd. and Mizuho-DL Financial Technology Co., Ltd. In addition to research and analysis on a wide range of topics ranging from macroeconomics to industry trends, the research function offers policies based on such research and analysis.

Disposing of Our Cross-shareholdings

Reflecting the potential impact on our financial position associated with the risk of stock price fluctuation, as a basic policy, unless we consider holdings to be meaningful, we will not hold the shares of other companies as cross-shareholdings. We promote cross-shareholdings disposal through initiatives to enhance capital efficiency by implementing in-house company ROE. According to our assessment results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016, we determined the necessary aggregate reduction amount to be approximately 40% of our total Japanese stock portfolio (included within other securities which have readily determinable fair value, and based on acquisition cost) as of March 31, 2015. Our total Japanese stock portfolio as of March 31, 2015 was approximately ¥1,962.9 billion, and we reduced such amount by ¥163.9 billion as of September 30, 2016.

Establishing Our U.S. Bank Holding Company

In July 2016, with consideration of the Federal Reserve Board’s proposed rule to come into effect on July 1, 2016 regarding the operations of foreign banking organizations with U.S. operations, we established a U.S. Bank Holding Company, Mizuho Americas LLC, which is wholly owned by Mizuho Bank, and brought its primary U.S.-based banking, securities and institutional custody services (trust banking) entities together under the holding company.

Accounting Changes

See note 2 “Recently issued accounting pronouncements” to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report.

Operating Results

The following table shows certain information as to our income, expenses and net income attributable to MHFG shareholders for the six months ended September 30, 2015 and 2016:


	Six months ended September 30,				Increase (decrease)
	2015		2016		Increase (decrease)
	(in billions of yen)
Interest and dividend income	¥	734	¥	722	¥	(12	)
Interest expense		228		268		40

Net interest income		506		454		(52	)
Provision (credit) for loan losses		3		1		(2	)

Net interest income after provision (credit) for loan losses		503		453		(50	)
Noninterest income		854		847		(7	)
Noninterest expenses		814		842		28

Income before income tax expense		543		458		(85	)
Income tax expense		168		75		(93	)

Net income		375		383		8
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		9		3		(6	)

Net income attributable to MHFG shareholders	¥	366	¥	380	¥	14

Executive Summary

Net interest income decreased by ¥52 billion, or 10.3%, from the six months ended September 30, 2015 to ¥454 billion in the six months ended September 30, 2016 due to an increase in interest expense of ¥40 billion and a decrease in interest and dividend income of ¥12 billion. The increase in interest expense was due mainly to increases in interest expense on short-term borrowings and deposits, offset in part by a decrease in interest expense on long-term debt. The increase in interest expense on short-term borrowings was due mainly to a rise in the average interest rate of foreign short-term borrowings, reflecting a rise in short-term interest rate levels of the U.S. dollar, offset in part by a decrease in the average balance. The increase in interest expense on deposits was due mainly to a rise in the average rate of foreign deposits, offset in part by a decrease in the average balance. The decrease in interest expense on long-term debt was due mainly to a decrease in the average interest rate of long-term debt, offset in part by an increase in the average balance. The decrease in interest and dividend income was due mainly to decreases in interest income from loans and investments, offset in part by an increase in interest income from call loans and funds sold, and receivables under resale agreements and securities borrowing transactions. The decrease in interest income from loans was due mainly to a decrease in the average balance of foreign loans. The decrease in interest income from investments was due mainly to a decrease in the average balance of domestic investment assets, primarily as a result of sales and redemptions of Japanese government bonds. The increase in interest income from call loans and funds sold, and receivables under resale agreements and securities borrowing transactions was due mainly to a rise in foreign average yields, reflecting a rise in short-term interest rate levels of the U.S dollar. Provision for loan losses decreased by ¥2 billion, or 66.7%, from the six months ended September 30, 2015 to ¥1 billion in the six months ended September 30, 2016 against the backdrop of a continued gradual recovery in the domestic and global economy.

Noninterest income decreased by ¥7 billion, or 0.8%, from the six months ended September 30, 2015 to ¥847 billion in the six months ended September 30, 2016. The decrease was due mainly to decreases in other noninterest income of ¥42 billion, investment gains—net of ¥20 billion, and fee and commission of ¥2 billion, offset in part by an increase in trading account gains—net of ¥57 billion. The decrease in investment gains—net was due mainly to a decrease in investment gains related to equity securities, offset in part by an increase in investment gains related to bonds. The increase in trading account gains—net was due mainly to changes in the fair value of foreign currency denominated securities for which the fair value option was elected, reflecting a decline in long-term interest rates, offset in part by a decrease in gains related to changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments used to hedge market risk, mainly interest rate risks, that are not eligible for hedge accounting under U.S. GAAP.

Noninterest expenses increased by ¥28 billion, or 3.4%, from the six months ended September 30, 2015 to ¥842 billion in the six months ended September 30, 2016, due mainly to increases in other noninterest expenses of ¥17 billion, salaries and employee benefits of ¥11 billion, and general and administrative expenses of ¥6 billion, offset in part by a decrease in occupancy expenses of ¥7 billion. The increase in salaries and employee benefits was due mainly to increases in domestic personnel expenses and employee retirement benefit expenses, offset in part by the appreciation of the yen against other major currencies during the six months ended September 30, 2016. The increase in general and administrative expenses was due mainly to an increase in strategic expenses, offset in part by the appreciation of the yen against other major currencies during the six months ended September 30, 2016.

As a result of the foregoing, income before income tax expense decreased by ¥85 billion, or 15.7%, from the six months ended September 30, 2015 to ¥458 billion in the six months ended September 30, 2016. Income tax expense decreased by ¥93 billion, or 55.4%, from the six months ended September 30, 2015 to ¥75 billion in the six months ended September 30, 2016. The decrease in income tax expense was due to deferred tax benefit of ¥28 billion in the six months ended September 30, 2016, compared to deferred tax expense of ¥30 billion in the corresponding period in the previous fiscal year, and a decrease in current tax expense of ¥35 billion. Net income increased by ¥8 billion, or 2.1%, from the six months ended September 30, 2015 to ¥383 billion in the six months ended September 30, 2016. Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests decreased by ¥6 billion, or 66.7% from the six months ended September 30, 2015 to ¥3 billion in the six months ended September 30, 2016.

As a result of the foregoing, net income attributable to MHFG shareholders increased by ¥14 billion, or 3.8%, from the corresponding period in the previous fiscal year to ¥380 billion in the six months ended September 30, 2016.

Net Interest Income

The following table shows the average balance of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, interest amounts and the annualized average interest rates on such assets and liabilities for the six months ended September 30, 2015 and 2016:


	Six months ended September 30,														Increase (decrease)
	2015							2016							Increase (decrease)
	Average balance		Interest amount		Interest rate			Average balance		Interest amount		Interest rate			Average balance			Interest amount			Interest rate
	(in billions of yen, except percentages)
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks	¥	32,175	¥	31		0.19	%	¥	41,949	¥	35		0.17	%	¥	9,774		¥	4			(0.02	)%
Call loans and funds sold, and receivables under resale agreements and securities borrowing transactions		14,491		26		0.35			15,399		41		0.53			908			15			0.18
Trading account assets		17,075		72		0.84			15,297		72		0.94			(1,778	)		—			0.10
Investments		29,476		94		0.64			24,341		79		0.65			(5,135	)		(15	)		0.01
Loans		77,529		511		1.31			75,522		495		1.31			(2,007	)		(16	)		0.00

Total interest-earning assets		170,746		734		0.86			172,508		722		0.83			1,762			(12	)		(0.03	)

Deposits		102,378		96		0.19			99,840		116		0.23			(2,538	)		20			0.04
Short-term borrowings⁽¹⁾		33,957		33		0.19			31,461		57		0.36			(2,496	)		24			0.17
Trading account liabilities		3,462		11		0.64			2,706		10		0.76			(756	)		(1	)		0.12
Long-term debt		15,420		88		1.14			16,083		85		1.06			663			(3	)		(0.08	)

Total interest-bearing liabilities		155,217		228		0.29			150,090		268		0.36			(5,127	)		40			0.07

Net	¥	15,529	¥	506		0.57		¥	22,418	¥	454		0.47		¥	6,889		¥	(52	)		(0.10	)

Note:

(1)	Short-term borrowings consist of due to trust accounts, call money and funds purchased, payables under repurchase agreements and securities lending transactions and other short-term borrowings.

Interest and dividend income decreased by ¥12 billion, or 1.6%, from the six months ended September 30, 2015 to ¥722 billion in the six months ended September 30, 2016 due mainly to decreases in interest income from loans and investments, offset in part by an increase in interest income from call loans and funds sold, and receivables under resale agreements and securities borrowing transactions. The decrease in interest income from loans was due mainly to a decrease in the average balance of foreign loans. The decrease in interest income from investments was due mainly to a decrease in the average balance of domestic investment assets, primarily as a result of sales and redemptions of Japanese government bonds. The increase in interest income from call loans and funds sold, and receivables under resale agreements and securities borrowing transactions was due mainly to a rise in foreign average yields, reflecting a rise in short-term interest rate levels of the U.S dollar. The changes in the average yields on interest-earning assets contributed to an overall increase in interest and dividend income of ¥14 billion, and the changes in average balances of interest-earning assets contributed to an overall decrease in interest and dividend income of ¥26 billion, resulting in the ¥12 billion decrease in interest and dividend income.

Interest expense increased by ¥40 billion, or 17.5%, from the six months ended September 30, 2015 to ¥268 billion in the six months ended September 30, 2016 due mainly to increases in interest expense on short-term borrowings and deposits, offset in part by a decrease in interest expense on long-term debt. The increase in interest expense on short-term borrowings was due mainly to a rise in the average interest rate of foreign short-term borrowings, reflecting a rise in short-term interest rate levels of the U.S. dollar, offset in part by a decrease in the average balance. The increase in interest expense on deposits was due mainly to a rise in the average rate of foreign deposits, offset in part by a decrease in the average balance. The decrease in interest expense on long-term debt was due mainly to a decrease in the average interest rate of long-term debt, offset in part by an increase in the average balance. The changes in average interest rates on interest-bearing liabilities contributed to an overall increase in interest expense of ¥59 billion, and the changes in average balances of interest-bearing liabilities contributed to an overall decrease in interest expense of ¥19 billion, resulting in the ¥40 billion increase in interest expense.

As a result of the foregoing, net interest income decreased by ¥52 billion, or 10.3%, from the six months ended September 30, 2015 to ¥454 billion in the six months ended September 30, 2016. Average interest rate spread declined by 0.10 percentage point from the six months ended September 30, 2015 to 0.47% in the six months ended September 30, 2016. The decline of the average interest rate spread was due mainly to rises in average interest rates on short-term borrowings and trading account liabilities, which more than offset the effect of a decline in average interest rates on long-term debt, as well as the slight decline in the average yield on interest-earning assets.

Provision (Credit) for Loan Losses

Provision for loan losses decreased by ¥2 billion, or 66.7%, from the six months ended September 30, 2015 to ¥1 billion in the six months ended September 30, 2016 against the backdrop of a continued gradual recovery in the domestic and global economy.

Noninterest Income

The following table shows a breakdown of noninterest income for the six months ended September 30, 2015 and 2016:


	Six months ended September 30,					Increase (decrease)
	2015		2016			Increase (decrease)
	(in billions of yen)
Fee and commission	¥	365	¥	363		¥	(2	)
Fee and commission from deposits and lending business		71		85			14
Fee and commission from securities-related business		90		75			(15	)
Fee and commission from remittance business		55		54			(1	)
Trust fees		25		23			(2	)
Fees for other customer services		124		126			2
Foreign exchange gains (losses)—net		48		57			9
Trading account gains (losses)—net		149		206			57
Investment gains (losses)—net		149		129			(20	)
Investment gains (losses) related to bonds		25		59			34
Investment gains (losses) related to equity securities		115		73			(42	)
Others		9		(3	)		(12	)
Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investees—net		20		17			(3	)
Gains on disposal of premises and equipment		9		3			(6	)
Other noninterest income		114		72			(42	)

Total noninterest income	¥	854	¥	847		¥	(7	)

Investment Gains (Losses)—Net

Investment gains—net decreased by ¥20 billion, or 13.4%, from the six months ended September 30, 2015 to ¥129 billion in the six months ended September 30, 2016. The decrease was due mainly to a decrease in investment gains related to equity securities of ¥42 billion, or 36.5%, from the six months ended September 30, 2015 to ¥73 billion in the six months ended September 30, 2016, offset in part by an increase in investment gains related to bonds of ¥34 billion from the six months ended September 30, 2015 to ¥59 billion in the six months ended September 30, 2016. The decrease in investment gains related to equity securities was due mainly to a decrease in gains on sales of equity securities for the six months ended September 30, 2016, which mostly reflected the relative weakness in market conditions during the six months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the corresponding period in the previous fiscal year. The increase in investment gains related to bonds was due mainly to an increase in gains on sales of bonds for the six months ended September 30, 2016, which reflected an increase in the sales of Japanese government bonds due to a decline in long-term interest rates during the six months ended September 30, 2016 compared to those in the corresponding period in the previous fiscal year.

Fee and Commission

Fee and commission decreased by ¥2 billion, or 0.5%, from the six months ended September 30, 2015 to ¥363 billion in the six months ended September 30, 2016. The decrease was due mainly to a decrease in fee and commission from securities-related business of ¥15 billion, or 16.7%, offset in part by an increase in fee and commission from deposits and lending business of ¥14 billion, or 19.7%. The decrease in fee and commission from securities-related business was due mainly to the weakness in market conditions during the six months

ended September 30, 2016, compared to the corresponding period in the previous fiscal year. The increase in fee and commission from deposits and lending business was due mainly to an increase in fee from lending business during the six months ended September 30, 2016.

Trading Account Gains (Losses)—Net

Trading account gains—net increased by ¥57 billion, or 38.3%, from the six months ended September 30, 2015 to ¥206 billion in the six months ended September 30, 2016. The increase was due mainly to changes in the fair value of foreign currency denominated securities for which the fair value option was elected, reflecting a decline in long-term interest rates, offset in part by a decrease in gains related to changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments used to hedge market risks, mainly interest rate risks, that are not eligible for hedge accounting under U.S. GAAP. For further information on the fair value option, see note 17 to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report.

Noninterest Expenses

The following table shows a breakdown of noninterest expenses for the six months ended September 30, 2015 and 2016:


	Six months ended September 30,						Increase (decrease)
	2015			2016			Increase (decrease)
	(in billions of yen)
Salaries and employee benefits	¥	316		¥	327		¥	11
General and administrative expenses		269			275			6
Occupancy expenses		101			94			(7	)
Fee and commission expenses		77			77			—
Provision (credit) for losses on off-balance-sheet instruments		(9	)		(8	)		1
Other noninterest expenses		60			77			17

Total noninterest expenses	¥	814		¥	842		¥	28

Noninterest expenses increased by ¥28 billion, or 3.4%, from the six months ended September 30, 2015 to ¥842 billion in the six months ended September 30, 2016. The increase was due mainly to increases in other noninterest expenses of ¥17 billion, salaries and employee benefits of ¥11 billion, and general and administrative expenses of ¥6 billion, offset in part by a decrease in occupancy expenses of ¥7 billion.

Salaries and Employee Benefits

Salaries and employee benefits increased by ¥11 billion, or 3.5%, from the six months ended September 30, 2015 to ¥327 billion in the six months ended September 30, 2016. The increase was due mainly to increases in domestic personnel expenses and employee retirement benefit expenses, offset in part by the appreciation of the yen against other major currencies during the six months ended September 30, 2016.

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses increased by ¥6 billion, or 2.2%, from the six months ended September 30, 2015 to ¥275 billion in the six months ended September 30, 2016. The increase was due mainly to an increase in strategic expenses, offset in part by the appreciation of the yen against other major currencies during the six months ended September 30, 2016.

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense decreased by ¥93 billion, or 55.4%, from the six months ended September 30, 2015 to ¥75 billion in the six months ended September 30, 2016. The decrease was due to deferred tax benefit of ¥28 billion in the six months ended September 30, 2016, compared to deferred tax expense of ¥30 billion in the corresponding period in the previous fiscal year, and a decrease in current tax expense of ¥35 billion. The change in deferred tax expense (benefit) was due mainly to the reversal of an outside basis difference related to the foreign subsidiaries. The decrease in current tax expense was due mainly to a decrease in the taxable income of our principal banking subsidiary and a decline in domestic tax rate.


	Six months ended September 30,					Increase (decrease)
	2015		2016			Increase (decrease)
	(in billions of yen)
Income before income tax expense	¥	543	¥	458		¥	(85	)
Income tax expense		168		75			(93	)
Current tax expense		138		103			(35	)
Deferred tax expense (benefit)		30		(28	)		(58	)

Net income		375		383			8
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		9		3			(6	)

Net income attributable to MHFG shareholders	¥	366	¥	380		¥	14

We consider the sales of available-for-sale securities to be a qualifying tax-planning strategy that is a possible source of future taxable income to the extent necessary in the future mainly with respect to our principal banking subsidiaries in Japan. The reliance on this tax-planning strategy of our subsidiaries in Japan was at immaterial levels of overall deferred tax assets at both March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016, which was at the same level as the six months ended September 30, 2015.

Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests decreased by ¥6 billion, or 66.7%, from the six months ended September 30, 2015 to ¥3 billion in the six months ended September 30, 2016.

Net Income Attributable to MHFG Shareholders

Business Segments Analysis

We have introduced an in-house company system based on our diverse customer segments as of April 2016. The aim of this system is to leverage our strengths and competitive advantage, which is the seamless integration of our banking, trust and securities functions under a holding company structure, to speedily provide high-quality financial services that closely match customer needs.

Specifically, the company system is classified into the following five in-house companies, each based on a customer segment: the Retail & Business Banking Company; the Corporate & Institutional Company; the Global Corporate Company; the Global Markets Company; and the Asset Management Company. We regard these customer segments as our operating segments.

In line with the aforementioned system, the reportable segments have been changed from those based on the relevant principal consolidated subsidiaries to the five in-house companies.

The reportable segment information, set forth below, is derived from the internal management reporting systems used by management to measure the performance of our operating segments. Management measures the performance of each of the operating segments in accordance with internal managerial accounting rules and practices. In addition, the format and information are presented primarily on the basis of Japanese GAAP and are not consistent with the consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. A reconciliation is provided for the total amount of each segment’s net business profits with income before income tax expense under U.S. GAAP in note 20 to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report.

For a brief description of each of our business segments, see “Recent Developments—Developments Relating to Our Business” and note 20 to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report.

Results of Operations by Business Segment

Consolidated Results of Operations

Consolidated gross profits for the six months ended September 30, 2016 were ¥1,089.7 billion, a decrease of ¥42.1 billion compared to the six months ended September 30, 2015. Consolidated general and administrative expenses for the six months ended September 30, 2016 were ¥680.5 billion, an increase of ¥8.2 billion compared to the six months ended September 30, 2015. Consolidated net business profits for the six months ended September 30, 2016 were ¥403.2 billion, a decrease of ¥43.5 billion compared to the six months ended September 30, 2015.


	Mizuho Financial Group (Consolidated)
	Retail & Business Banking Company		Corporate & Institutional Company		Global Corporate Company		Global Markets Company		Asset Management Company		Others⁽³⁾			Total
	(in billions of yen)
Six months ended September 30, 2015⁽¹⁾:
Gross profits	¥	332.1	¥	209.5	¥	204.8	¥	332.3	¥	26.6	¥	26.5		¥	1,131.8
General and administrative expenses		331.1		91.3		111.6		88.5		15.0		34.8			672.3
Others		—		—		—		—		—		(12.8	)		(12.8	)

Net business profits (losses)⁽²⁾	¥	1.0	¥	118.2	¥	93.2	¥	243.8	¥	11.6	¥	(21.1	)	¥	446.7


	Mizuho Financial Group (Consolidated)
	Retail & Business Banking Company			Corporate & Institutional Company		Global Corporate Company		Global Markets Company		Asset Management Company		Others⁽³⁾			Total
	(in billions of yen)
Six months ended September 30, 2016:
Gross profits	¥	310.8		¥	223.2	¥	192.7	¥	334.3	¥	24.5	¥	4.2		¥	1,089.7
General and administrative expenses		338.8			92.9		115.5		94.6		15.0		23.7			680.5
Others		—			—		—		—		—		(6.0	)		(6.0	)

Net business profits (losses)⁽²⁾	¥	(28.0	)	¥	130.3	¥	77.2	¥	239.7	¥	9.5	¥	(25.5	)	¥	403.2

Notes:

(1)	Following the introduction of an in-house company system based on customer segments in April 2016, segment information for the earlier period was restated to reflect the relevant changes.

(2)

Net business profits is used in Japan as a measure of the profitability of core banking operations, and is defined as gross profits (or the sum of net interest income, fiduciary income, net fee and commission income, net trading income and net other operating income) less general and administrative expenses. Measurement of net business profits is required for regulatory reporting to the Financial Services Agency.

(3)	“Others” includes items which should be eliminated as internal transactions between each segment on a consolidated basis.

Retail & Business Banking Company

Gross profits for the six months ended September 30, 2016 were ¥310.8 billion, a decrease of ¥21.3 billion, or 6.4%, compared to the six months ended September 30, 2015. The decrease was attributable mainly to a decrease of net interest income as a result of the effects of the negative interest rate policy in Japan and a decrease in income related to investment products.

General and administrative expenses for the six months ended September 30, 2016 increased by ¥7.7 billion, or 2.3%, compared to the six months ended September 30, 2015 to ¥338.8 billion.

As a result, we recorded net business losses of ¥28.0 billion for the six months ended September 30, 2016 compared to net business profits of ¥1.0 billion for the six months ended September 30, 2015.

Corporate & Institutional Company

Gross profits for the six months ended September 30, 2016 were ¥223.2 billion, an increase of ¥13.7 billion, or 6.5%, compared to the six months ended September 30, 2015. The increase was attributable mainly to an increase in non-interest income reflecting an improvement in our solution-related business.

General and administrative expenses for the six months ended September 30, 2016 increased by ¥1.6 billion, or 1.8%, compared to the six months ended September 30, 2015 to ¥92.9 billion.

As a result, net business profits for the six months ended September 30, 2016 increased by ¥12.1 billion, or 10.2%, compared to the six months ended September 30, 2015 to ¥130.3 billion.

Global Corporate Company

Gross profits for the six months ended September 30, 2016 were ¥192.7 billion, a decrease of ¥12.1 billion, or 5.9%, compared to the six months ended September 30, 2015. The decrease was attributable mainly to the appreciation of the yen against the dollar and other major currencies and the slowdown in business related to non-Japanese customers in Asia reflecting regional economic trends.

General and administrative expenses for the six months ended September 30, 2016 increased by ¥3.9 billion, or 3.5%, compared to the six months ended September 30, 2015 to ¥115.5 billion.

As a result, net business profits for the six months ended September 30, 2016 decreased by ¥16.0 billion, or 17.2%, compared to the six months ended September 30, 2015 to ¥77.2 billion.

Global Markets Company

Gross profits for the six months ended September 30, 2016 were ¥334.3 billion, an increase of ¥2.0 billion, or 0.6%, compared to the six months ended September 30, 2015.

General and administrative expenses for the six months ended September 30, 2016 increased by ¥6.1 billion, or 6.9%, compared to the six months ended September 30, 2015 to ¥94.6 billion.

As a result, net business profits for the six months ended September 30, 2016 decreased by ¥4.1 billion, or 1.7%, compared to the six months ended September 30, 2015 to ¥239.7 billion.

Asset Management Company

Gross profits for the six months ended September 30, 2016 were ¥24.5 billion, a decrease of ¥2.1 billion, or 7.9%, compared to the six months ended September 30, 2015. The decrease was attributable mainly to the sluggish growth of assets under management reflecting the weakness in market conditions.

General and administrative expenses for the six months ended September 30, 2016 was ¥15.0 billion, unchanged from the six months ended September 30, 2015.

As a result, net business profits for the six months ended September 30, 2016 decreased by ¥2.1 billion, or 18.1%, compared to the six months ended September 30, 2015 to ¥9.5 billion.

Financial Condition

Assets

Our assets as of March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016 were as follows:


	As of						Increase (decrease)
	March 31, 2016			September 30, 2016			Increase (decrease)
	(in billions of yen)
Cash and due from banks	¥	1,323		¥	1,409		¥	86
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks		35,327			41,845			6,518
Call loans and funds sold		894			950			56
Receivables under resale agreements		7,806			9,259			1,453
Receivables under securities borrowing transactions		3,407			3,196			(211	)
Trading account assets		30,021			30,953			932
Investments		30,885			25,153			(5,732	)
Loans		77,555			76,382			(1,173	)
Allowance for loan losses		(451	)		(437	)		14

Loans, net of allowance		77,104			75,945			(1,159	)
Premises and equipment—net		1,838			1,882			44
Due from customers on acceptances		110			143			33
Accrued income		273			247			(26	)
Goodwill		19			19			—
Intangible assets		49			46			(3	)
Deferred tax assets		57			93			36
Other assets		4,697			4,875			178

Total assets	¥	193,810		¥	196,015		¥	2,205

Total assets increased by ¥2,205 billion from ¥193,810 billion as of March 31, 2016 to ¥196,015 billion as of September 30, 2016. This increase was due mainly to an increase of ¥6,518 billion in interest-bearing deposits in other banks, primarily those in the Bank of Japan and an increase of ¥1,453 billion in receivables under resale agreements, offset in part by a decrease of ¥5,732 billion in investments and a decrease of ¥1,159 billion in loans, net of allowance.

Loans

Loans Outstanding

The following table shows our loans outstanding as of March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016 based on classifications by domicile and industry segment:


	As of										Increase (decrease)
	March 31, 2016					September 30, 2016					Increase (decrease)
	(in billions of yen, except percentages)
Domestic:
Manufacturing	¥	8,345		10.7	%	¥	8,086		10.6	%	¥	(259	)	(0.1	)%
Construction and real estate		7,734		9.9			7,666		9.9			(68	)	0.0
Services		4,656		6.0			4,560		6.0			(96	)	0.0
Wholesale and retail		5,409		7.0			5,101		6.7			(308	)	(0.3	)
Transportation and communications		3,268		4.2			3,529		4.6			261		0.4
Banks and other financial institutions		3,632		4.7			3,579		4.7			(53	)	0.0
Government and public institutions		3,395		4.4			5,683		7.4			2,288		3.0
Other industries⁽¹⁾		4,619		5.9			4,244		5.5			(375	)	(0.4	)
Individuals		11,514		14.8			11,153		14.6			(361	)	(0.2	)
Mortgage loans		10,590		13.6			10,241		13.4			(349	)	(0.2	)
Other		924		1.2			912		1.2			(12	)	0.0

Total domestic		52,572		67.6			53,601		70.0			1,029		2.4
Foreign:
Commercial and industrial		17,320		22.3			15,784		20.6			(1,536	)	(1.7	)
Banks and other financial institutions		6,382		8.2			6,022		7.9			(360	)	(0.3	)
Government and public institutions		1,175		1.5			922		1.2			(253	)	(0.3	)
Other⁽¹⁾		274		0.4			203		0.3			(71	)	(0.1	)

Total foreign		25,151		32.4			22,931		30.0			(2,220	)	(2.4	)

Subtotal		77,723		100.0	%		76,532		100.0	%		(1,191	)	—

Less: Unearned income and deferred loan fees—net		(168	)				(150	)				18

Total loans before allowance for loan losses	¥	77,555				¥	76,382				¥	(1,173	)

Note:

(1)	“Other industries” within domestic and “other” within foreign include trade receivables and lease receivables of consolidated variable interest entities.

Total loans before allowance for loan losses decreased by ¥1,173 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥76,382 billion as of September 30, 2016. Loans to domestic borrowers increased by ¥1,029 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥53,601 billion as of September 30, 2016 due primarily to an increase in loans to government and public institutions, offset in part by decreases in loans to almost all industries.

Loans to foreign borrowers decreased by ¥2,220 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥22,931 billion as of September 30, 2016. The decrease in loans to foreign borrowers was due primarily to a decrease in commercial and industrial in almost all regions. The decrease in loans to foreign borrowers also reflected the appreciation of the yen against other major currencies.

Within our loan portfolio, the proportion of loans to domestic borrowers against gross total loans increased from 67.6% to 70.0% while that of loans to foreign borrowers against gross total loans decreased from 32.4% to 30.0%, and loans to foreign borrowers were regionally diversified.

Impaired Loans

Balance of Impaired Loans

The following table shows our impaired loans as of March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016 based on classifications by domicile and industry segment:


	As of										Increase (decrease)
	March 31, 2016					September 30, 2016					Increase (decrease)
	Impaired loans		Ratio to gross total loans to industry			Impaired loans		Ratio to gross total loans to industry			Impaired loans			Ratio to gross total loans to industry
	(in billions of yen, except percentages)
Domestic:
Manufacturing	¥	374		4.5	%	¥	375		4.6	%	¥	1			0.1	%
Construction and real estate		77		1.0			66		0.9			(11	)		(0.1	)
Services		66		1.4			66		1.4			—			0.0
Wholesale and retail		147		2.7			153		3.0			6			0.3
Transportation and communications		29		0.9			20		0.6			(9	)		(0.3	)
Banks and other financial institutions		3		0.1			6		0.2			3			0.1
Other industries		4		0.0			7		0.1			3			0.1
Individuals		123		1.1			115		1.0			(8	)		(0.1	)

Total domestic		823		1.6			808		1.5			(15	)		(0.1	)
Foreign		167		0.7			150		0.7			(17	)		0.0

Total impaired loans	¥	990		1.3		¥	958		1.3		¥	(32	)		0.0

Impaired loans decreased by ¥32 billion, or 3.2%, from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥958 billion as of September 30, 2016. Impaired loans to domestic borrowers decreased by ¥15 billion. Impaired loans to foreign borrowers decreased by ¥17 billion due primarily to the strengthening of the yen against other major currencies, with the effect of the appreciation of the yen against other major currencies contributing to approximately two-thirds of the ¥17 billion decrease.

Reflecting the aforementioned change, the percentage of impaired loans within gross total loans as of September 30, 2016 was almost the same level compared to that as of March 31, 2016. The percentage of impaired loans net of allowance for loan losses to gross total loans net of allowance for loan losses decreased from 0.70% as of March 31, 2016 to 0.68% as of September 30, 2016 due to a decrease in impaired loans net of allowance for loan losses.

Allowance for Loan Losses

Balance of allowance for loan losses

The following table summarizes the allowance for loan losses by component and as a percentage of the corresponding loan balance as of March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016:


	As of						Increase (decrease)
	March 31, 2016			September 30, 2016			Increase (decrease)
	(in billions of yen, except percentages)
Allowance for loan losses on impaired loans⁽¹⁾ (A)	¥	289		¥	293		¥	4
Allowance for loan losses on non-impaired loans (B)		162			144			(18	)

Total allowance for loan losses (C)		451			437			(14	)
Impaired loans requiring an allowance for loan losses (D)		861			837			(24	)
Impaired loans not requiring an allowance for loan losses (E)		129			121			(8	)
Non-impaired loans⁽²⁾ (F)		76,733			75,574			(1,159	)

Gross total loans (G)	¥	77,723		¥	76,532		¥	(1,191	)

Percentage of allowance for loan losses on impaired loans against the balance of impaired loans requiring an allowance (A)/(D)x100		33.59	%		35.01	%		1.42	%
Percentage of allowance for loan losses on non-impaired loans against the balance of non-impaired loans (B)/(F)x100		0.21			0.19			(0.02	)
Percentage of total allowance for loan losses against gross total loans (C)/(G)x100		0.58			0.57			(0.01	)

Notes:

(1)

The allowance for loan losses on impaired loans includes the allowance for groups of small balance, homogeneous loans totaling ¥331 billion as of September 30, 2016 which were collectively evaluated for impairment, in addition to the allowance for those loans that were individually evaluated for impairment.

(2)	Non-impaired loans refer to loans categorized as “normal obligors” and “watch obligors (excluding special attention obligors)” under our internal rating system.

Allowance for loan losses decreased by ¥14 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥437 billion as of September 30, 2016. This decrease was due to a decrease of ¥18 billion in allowance for loan losses on non-impaired loans. The allowance for loan losses on impaired loans was almost the same level compared to that as of March 31, 2016. As a result, the percentage of total allowance for loan losses against gross total loans decreased by 0.01 percentage point to 0.57% and the percentage of allowance for loan losses on impaired loans against the balance of impaired loans requiring an allowance increased by 1.42 percentage point to 35.01%.

Impaired loans decreased by 3.2% from the end of the previous fiscal year due mainly to a decrease in impaired loans requiring an allowance for loan losses. Allowance for loan losses on impaired loans increased by 1.3%.

The coverage ratio for impaired loans increased by 0.03% as of September 30, 2016 compared to March 31, 2016.

Provision (credit) for loan losses

The following table summarizes changes in our allowance for loan losses in the six months ended September 30, 2015 and 2016:


	Six months ended September 30,						Increase (decrease)
	2015			2016			Increase (decrease)
	(in billions of yen)
Allowance for loan losses at beginning of fiscal year	¥	520		¥	451		¥	(69	)
Provision (credit) for loan losses		3			1			(2	)
Charge-offs		(67	)		(15	)		52
Recoveries		10			15			5

Net charge-offs		(57	)		—			57
Others⁽¹⁾		(1	)		(15	)		(14	)

Balance at end of six-month period	¥	465		¥	437		¥	(28	)

Note:

(1)	“Others” includes primarily foreign exchange translation.

Provision for loan losses decreased by ¥2 billion from the six months ended September 30, 2015 to ¥1 billion for the six months ended September 30, 2016 against the backdrop of a continued gradual recovery in the domestic and global economy.

Charge-offs decreased by ¥52 billion from the six months ended September 30, 2015 to ¥15 billion for the six months ended September 30, 2016. The decrease was due primarily to a decrease in charge-offs of domestic loans.

Investments

The majority of our investments are available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities, which as of March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016 were as follows:


	As of													Increase (decrease)
	March 31, 2016							September 30, 2016						Increase (decrease)
	Amortized cost		Fair value		Net unrealized gains (losses)			Amortized cost		Fair value		Net unrealized gains (losses)		Amortized cost			Fair value			Net unrealized gains (losses)
	(in billions of yen)
Available-for-sale securities:
Debt securities	¥	21,516	¥	21,672	¥	156		¥	16,542	¥	16,665	¥	123	¥	(4,974	)	¥	(5,007	)	¥	(33	)
Japanese government bonds		15,672		15,763		91			10,323		10,370		47		(5,349	)		(5,393	)		(44	)
Other than Japanese government bonds		5,844		5,909		65			6,219		6,295		76		375			386			11
Equity securities (marketable)		1,664		3,781		2,117			1,693		3,647		1,954		29			(134	)		(163	)

Total	¥	23,180	¥	25,453	¥	2,273		¥	18,235	¥	20,312	¥	2,077	¥	(4,945	)	¥	(5,141	)	¥	(196	)

Held-to-maturity securities:
Debt securities:
Japanese government bonds		3,760		3,817		57			3,460		3,515		55		(300	)		(302	)		(2	)
Agency mortgage-backed securities		1,059		1,056		(3	)		800		803		3		(259	)		(253	)		6

Total	¥	4,819	¥	4,873	¥	54		¥	4,260	¥	4,318	¥	58	¥	(559	)	¥	(555	)	¥	4

Available-for-sale securities measured at fair value decreased by ¥5,141 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥20,312 billion as of September 30, 2016. This decrease was due primarily to a decrease in Japanese government bonds due to the sales and redemptions as a result of our risk management activities related to our bond portfolio. Held-to-maturity securities measured at amortized cost decreased by ¥559 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥4,260 billion as of September 30, 2016. See note 3 to our consolidated financial statements for details of other investments included within investments.

Cash and Due from Banks

Cash and due from banks increased by ¥86 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥1,409 billion as of September 30, 2016. The increase was due to net cash provided by financial activities of ¥5,293 billion and net cash provided by operating activities of ¥1,859 billion, offset in part by net cash used in investing activities of ¥7,005 billion.

Liabilities

The following table shows our liabilities as of March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016:


	As of				Increase (decrease)
	March 31, 2016		September 30, 2016		Increase (decrease)
	(in billions of yen)
Deposits	¥	117,937	¥	120,307	¥	2,370
Due to trust accounts		4,467		3,425		(1,042	)
Call money and funds purchased		2,521		1,792		(729	)
Payables under repurchase agreements		16,833		17,739		906
Payables under securities lending transactions		2,845		1,535		(1,310	)
Other short-term borrowings		2,080		1,556		(524	)
Trading account liabilities		17,111		18,970		1,859
Bank acceptances outstanding		110		143		33
Income taxes payable		97		78		(19	)
Deferred tax liabilities		202		151		(51	)
Accrued expenses		181		171		(10	)
Long-term debt		14,766		15,241		475
Other liabilities		6,477		6,642		165

Total liabilities	¥	185,627	¥	187,750	¥	2,123

Total liabilities increased by ¥2,123 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥187,750 billion as of September 30, 2016. This increase was due primarily to increases of ¥2,370 billion in deposits and ¥1,859 billion in trading account liabilities, offset in part by a decrease of ¥2,699 billion in short-term borrowings. We analyze short-term borrowings, consisting of due to trust accounts, call money and funds purchased, payables under repurchase agreements, payables under securities lending transactions and other short-term borrowings, on a combined basis.

Deposits

The following table shows a breakdown of our deposits as of March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016:


	As of				Increase (decrease)
	March 31, 2016		September 30, 2016		Increase (decrease)
	(in billions of yen)
Domestic:
Noninterest-bearing deposits	¥	16,108	¥	16,787	¥	679
Interest-bearing deposits		79,596		82,101		2,505

Total domestic deposits		95,704		98,888		3,184


Foreign:
Noninterest-bearing deposits		1,601		1,727		126
Interest-bearing deposits		20,632		19,692		(940	)

Total foreign deposits		22,233		21,419		(814	)

Total deposits	¥	117,937	¥	120,307	¥	2,370

Deposits increased by ¥2,370 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥120,307 billion as of September 30, 2016. Domestic deposits increased by ¥3,184 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥98,888 billion as of September 30, 2016. Domestic interest-bearing deposits increased by ¥2,505 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥82,101 billion as of September 30, 2016 due mainly to an increase in ordinary deposits, offset in part by decreases in time deposits and certificates of deposit. Foreign deposits decreased by ¥814 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥21,419 billion as of September 30, 2016 due mainly to a decrease in certificates of deposit, offset in part by an increase in time deposits. The decrease in foreign deposits also reflected the appreciation of the yen against other major currencies.

Short-term Borrowings

The following table shows a breakdown of our short-term borrowings as of March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016:


	As of												Increase (decrease)
	March 31, 2016						September 30, 2016						Increase (decrease)
	Domestic		Foreign		Total		Domestic		Foreign		Total		Domestic			Foreign			Total
	(in billions of yen)
Due to trust accounts	¥	4,467	¥	—	¥	4,467	¥	3,425	¥	—	¥	3,425	¥	(1,042	)	¥	—		¥	(1,042	)
Call money and funds purchased, and payables under repurchase agreements and securities lending transactions		7,182		15,017		22,199		5,618		15,448		21,066		(1,564	)		431			(1,133	)
Other short-term borrowings		981		1,099		2,080		621		935		1,556		(360	)		(164	)		(524	)

Total short-term borrowings	¥	12,630	¥	16,116	¥	28,746	¥	9,664	¥	16,383	¥	26,047	¥	(2,966	)	¥	267		¥	(2,699	)

Short-term borrowings decreased by ¥2,699 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥26,047 billion as of September 30, 2016. Domestic short-term borrowings decreased by ¥2,966 billion due mainly to decreases in payables under securities lending transactions and due to trust accounts. Foreign short-term borrowings increased by ¥267 billion due mainly to an increase in payables under repurchase agreements, offset in part by a decrease in other short-term borrowings.

Trading account liabilities

Trading account liabilities increased by ¥1,859 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥18,970 billion as of September 30, 2016. The increase was due to a reduction in market value of receive-variable, pay-fixed interest-rate swaps reflecting a decline in long-term interest rates.

Equity

The following table shows a breakdown of equity as of March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016:


	As of						Increase (decrease)
	March 31, 2016			September 30, 2016			Increase (decrease)
	(in billions of yen)
MHFG shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock⁽¹⁾	¥	99		¥	—		¥	(99	)
Common stock		5,703			5,803			100
Retained earnings		747			1,031			284
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax		1,469			1,274			(195	)
Treasury stock, at cost		(4	)		(5	)		(1	)

Total MHFG shareholders’ equity		8,014			8,103			89
Noncontrolling interests		169			162			(7	)

Total equity	¥	8,183		¥	8,265		¥	82

Note:

(1)	In July 2016, all shares of the eleventh series class XI preferred stock were converted into common stock and cancelled.

Equity increased by ¥82 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥8,265 billion as of September 30, 2016 due mainly to an increase in retained earnings, offset in part by a decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax.

Common stock increased by ¥100 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥5,803 billion as of September 30, 2016 primarily as a result of the conversion of preferred stock to common stock and the exercise of stock acquisition rights.

Retained earnings increased by ¥284 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥1,031 billion as of September 30, 2016. This increase was due primarily to net income attributable to MHFG shareholders for the six months ended September 30, 2016 of ¥380 billion, offset in part by dividend payments of ¥95 billion.

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax decreased by ¥195 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥1,274 billion as of September 30, 2016 due primarily to a decrease in net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities of ¥136 billion.

Treasury stock, at cost as of September 30, 2016 was almost the same level compared to that as of March 31, 2016.

Noncontrolling interests decreased by ¥7 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥162 billion as of September 30, 2016.

Liquidity

We continuously endeavor to enhance the management of our liquidity profile to meet our customers’ loan demand and deposit withdrawals and respond to unforeseen situations such as adverse movements in stock, foreign currencies, interest rates and other markets or changes in general domestic or international conditions. We manage our liquidity profile through the continuous monitoring of our cash flow situation, the enforcement of upper limits on funds raised in financial markets and other means as further set forth in “Item 11. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk—Market and Liquidity Risk Management—Liquidity Risk Management Structure” in our most recent Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Deposits, based on our broad customer base and brand recognition in Japan, have been our primary source of liquidity. Our total deposits increased by ¥2,370 billion, or 2.0%, from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥120,307 billion as of September 30, 2016. Our average balance of deposits for the six months ended September 30, 2016 of ¥119,208 billion exceeded our average balance of loans for the same period by ¥43,686 billion. We invested the excess portion primarily in marketable securities and other high liquidity assets.

Secondary sources of liquidity include short-term borrowings such as call money and funds purchased and payables under repurchase agreements. We also issue long-term debt, including both senior and subordinated debt, as additional sources for liquidity. We utilize short-term borrowings to diversify our funding sources and to manage our funding costs. We raise subordinated long-term debt for the purpose of improving our capital adequacy ratios, which also enhances our liquidity profile. We believe we are able to access such sources of liquidity on a stable and flexible basis based on our current credit ratings. The following table shows credit ratings assigned to us and to our principal banking subsidiaries by S&P and Moody’s as of December 31, 2016:

As of December 31, 2016

S&P

Moody’s

Long-term

Short-term

Stand-alone
credit profile

Long-term

Short-term

Baseline
credit
assessment

Mizuho Financial Group

A-

—

P-1

—

Mizuho Bank

A-1

P-1

baa1

Mizuho Trust & Banking

A-1

P-1

baa1

We source our funding in foreign currencies primarily from corporate customers, foreign governments, financial institutions and institutional investors, through short-term and long-term financing including customer deposits, under terms and pricing commensurate with our credit ratings above. In the event of future declines in our credit quality or that of Japan in general, we expect to be able to purchase foreign currencies in sufficient amounts using the yen funds raised through our domestic customer base. As further measures to support our foreign currency liquidity, we hold foreign debt securities, maintain credit lines and swap facilities denominated in foreign currencies and pledge collateral to the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank to support future credit extensions.

In order to maintain appropriate funding liquidity, our principal banking subsidiaries hold highly liquid investment assets such as Japanese government bonds as liquidity reserve assets. We monitor the amount of liquidity reserve assets and report such amount to the monthly risk management committee. Minimum regulatory reserve amounts, or the reserve amount deposited with the Bank of Japan pursuant to applicable regulations that is calculated as a specified percentage of the amount of deposits held by our principal banking subsidiaries, are excluded in connection with our management of liquidity reserve asset levels. We established and apply classifications for the cash flow conditions affecting the group, including the amount of liquidity reserve assets, that range from “Normal” to “Anxious” and “Crisis” categories, and take appropriate actions based on such conditions. As of September 30, 2016, the balance of Japanese government bonds included within our investments was ¥10.4 trillion (excluding held-to-maturity securities), and a majority of this amount, which has historically not fluctuated significantly over the course of a fiscal year, was classified as the principal component of liquidity reserve assets.

Related to regulatory liquidity requirements, the liquidity coverage ratio (“LCR”) standard has been introduced in Japan. The minimum LCR under the LCR guidelines is 100% on both a consolidated and non-consolidated basis for banks with international operations or on a consolidated basis for bank holding companies with international operations, while it is subject to phase-in arrangements pursuant to which the LCR rises in equal annual steps of 10 percentage points to reach 100% on January 1, 2019, with a minimum requirement of 70% applicable for the period between January 1 and December 31, 2016. The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (“BCBS”) issued final requirements for LCR-related disclosures on January 12, 2014, and the LCR disclosure guidelines of the Financial Service Agency, which reflect such requirements, have been applied to banks and bank holding companies with international operations from June 30, 2015. The LCR disclosure guidelines require such banks and bank holding companies to disclose their LCR in common templates starting from information as of June 30, 2015. Set forth below are the averages of the month-end balances of consolidated LCR data of Mizuho Financial Group, and consolidated and non-consolidated LCR data of our principal banking subsidiaries, for the three months ended September 30, 2016. All yen figures in this table are truncated.


	Three months ended September 30, 2016
	(in billions of yen, except percentages)
Mizuho Financial Group (Consolidated)
Total high-quality liquid assets (“HQLA”) allowed to be included in the calculation (weighted)	¥	57,090
Net cash outflows (weighted)		41,562
LCR		137.4	%
Mizuho Bank (Consolidated)
Total HQLA allowed to be included in the calculation (weighted)	¥	49,682
Net cash outflows (weighted)		34,260
LCR		145.0	%
Mizuho Bank (Non-consolidated)
Total HQLA allowed to be included in the calculation (weighted)	¥	49,160
Net cash outflows (weighted)		33,441
LCR		147.0	%
Mizuho Trust and Banking (Consolidated)
Total HQLA allowed to be included in the calculation (weighted)	¥	2,195
Net cash outflows (weighted)		1,623
LCR		135.6	%
Mizuho Trust and Banking (Non-Consolidated)
Total HQLA allowed to be included in the calculation (weighted)	¥	2,177
Net cash outflows (weighted)		1,613
LCR		135.2	%

For more information on LCR, see “Item 4. Information on the Company—Supervision and Regulation—Liquidity” in our most recent Form 20-F.

Capital Adequacy

All yen figures and percentages in this subsection are truncated. Accordingly, the total of each column of figures may not be equal to the total of the individual items.

Regulatory Capital Requirements

Mizuho Financial Group and its principal banking subsidiaries are subject to regulatory capital requirements administered by the Financial Services Agency in accordance with the provisions of the Banking Act and related regulations. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements may initiate certain mandatory actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

The capital adequacy guidelines applicable to Japanese banks and bank holding companies with international operations supervised by the Financial Services Agency closely follow the risk-adjusted approach proposed by BCBS and are intended to further strengthen the soundness and stability of Japanese banks. Effective March 31, 2007, guidelines were implemented by the Financial Services Agency to comply with the capital adequacy requirements set by BCBS called Basel II. The framework of Basel II is based on the following three pillars: minimum capital requirements; supervisory review; and market discipline.

In May 2011, the capital adequacy guidelines were revised by the Financial Services Agency to comply with the package of measures to enhance the Basel II framework approved by BCBS in July 2009. The revised guidelines, which became effective in December 2011, include the strengthening of rules governing trading book capital and the strengthening of the treatment of certain securitizations under the first pillar.

In December 2010, BCBS issued the Basel III rules text (later revised in June 2011, January 2013 and October 2014), which presents the details of global regulatory standards on bank capital adequacy and liquidity agreed by the Governors and Heads of Supervision, which is the oversight body of BCBS, and endorsed by the G20 Leaders at the Seoul summit in November 2010. The rules text sets out higher and better-quality capital, better risk coverage, the introduction of a leverage ratio as a backstop to the risk-based requirement, and the introduction of the capital conservation buffer and countercyclical capital buffer as measures to promote the build-up of capital that can be drawn down in periods of stress, and the introduction of two global liquidity standards. The Financial Services Agency’s revisions to its capital adequacy guidelines became effective from March 31, 2013, which generally reflect the rules in the Basel III rules text that have been applied from January 1, 2013. While the three-pillar structure of Basel II has been retained, Basel III includes various changes as described further below.

Under the first pillar, the capital ratio is calculated by dividing regulatory capital, or risk-based capital, by risk-weighted assets. With respect to the calculation of risk-weighted assets, we adopt the advanced internal ratings-based approach for credit risk. Under such approach, balance sheet assets and off-balance-sheet exposures, calculated under Japanese GAAP, are assessed with respect to risk components such as probability of default and loss given default, which are derived from our own internal credit experience. In addition to credit risk, banks are required to measure and apply capital charges with respect to their market risks. Market risk is defined as the risk of losses in on- and off-balance-sheet positions arising from movements in market prices. We adopt internal models to calculate general market risk and the standardized measurement method to calculate specific risks. Operational risk, which was introduced under Basel II with respect to regulatory capital requirements, is the risk of loss resulting from inadequate or failed internal processes, people and systems, or from external events. We adopt the advanced measurement approach for the measurement of operational risk equivalent by taking account of the following four elements: internal loss data; external loss data; scenario analysis; and business environment and internal control factors. Under Basel III, the calculation method of risk-weighted assets was revised, including certain modifications to the treatment of counterparty credit risk, such as a capital charge for credit valuation adjustment risk.

With regard to risk-based capital, the guidelines based on Basel III set out higher and better-quality capital standards compared to those under Basel II. The guidelines based on Basel III require a target minimum standard capital adequacy ratio of 8%, Tier 1 capital ratio of 6% and Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio of 4.5%, on both a consolidated and non-consolidated basis for banks with international operations, such as Mizuho Bank and Mizuho Trust & Banking, or on a consolidated basis for bank holding companies with international operations, such as Mizuho Financial Group.

In November 2011, the Financial Stability Board (“FSB”) published policy measures to address the systemic and moral hazard risks associated with systemically important financial institutions. The policy measures include requirements for global systemically important banks (“G-SIBs”) to have additional loss absorption capacity tailored to the impact of their default, ranging from 1% to 2.5% of risk-weighted assets, to be met with Common Equity Tier 1 capital, which would be in addition to the 7.0% Common Equity Tier 1 capital requirement (including capital conservation buffer). The requirements began phasing in from January 2016 and will be fully implemented by January 2019. We were included in the list of G-SIBs updated in November 2016 and were allocated to the category that would require 1.0% of additional loss absorbency.

In November 2015, the Financial Services Agency published the revised capital adequacy guidelines to introduce the Basel III rules text regarding the capital conservation buffer, the countercyclical capital buffer and the additional loss absorption capacity requirement for G-SIBs and domestic systemically important banks (“D-SIBs”). These guidelines became effective on March 31, 2016. The capital conservation buffer, the countercyclical capital buffer and the additional loss absorption capacity requirement for G-SIBs and D-SIBs must be met with Common Equity Tier1 capital under the revised guidelines, and if such buffer and requirement are not satisfied, a capital distribution constraints plan is required to be submitted to the Financial Services Agency and carried out. The capital conservation buffer is being phased in starting in March 2016 at 0.625% until becoming fully effective in March 2019 at 2.5%. In addition, subject to national discretion by the respective regulatory authorities, if the relevant national authority judges a period of excess credit growth to be leading to the build-up of system-wide risk, a countercyclical capital buffer ranging from 0% to 2.5% would also be imposed on banking organizations. The countercyclical capital buffer is a weighted average of the buffers deployed across all the jurisdictions to which the banking organization has credit exposures.

In December 2015, the Financial Services Agency published a capital adequacy guideline regarding the designation of G-SIBs and D-SIBs in Japan. We were designated as both a Global systemically important bank and a Domestic systemically important bank, and the additional loss absorption capacity requirement applicable to us was 1.0% on a fully effective basis. The additional loss absorption capacity requirement was the same as that imposed by the FSB, which is being phased in starting in March 2016 at 0.25% until becoming fully effective in March 2019 at 1.0%.

The Leverage Ratio framework is critical and complementary to the risk-based capital framework that will help ensure broad and adequate capture of both on- and off-balance sheet sources of banks’ leverage. This simple, non-risk-based measure is intended to restrict the build-up of excessive leverage in the banking sector to avoid destabilizing deleveraging processes that can damage the broader financial system and the economy. Implementation of the leverage ratio requirements began with bank-level reporting to national supervisors of the leverage ratio and its components, and public disclosure is required from January 2015. Basel III’s leverage ratio is defined as the “capital measure” (numerator) divided by the “exposure measure” (denominator) and is expressed as a percentage. The capital measure is currently defined as Tier 1 capital, and the minimum leverage ratio is currently defined as 3%. BCBS will monitor banks’ leverage ratio data in order to assess whether the design and calibration of a minimum Tier 1 leverage ratio of 3% is appropriate. Any final adjustments to the definition and calibration of the leverage ratio will be made by 2017, with a view to migrate to a Pillar 1 (minimum capital requirements) treatment on January 1, 2018, based on appropriate review and calibration.

As part of its ongoing review of the calculation of risk-weighted assets, in December 2014, BCBS published two consultative documents on revisions to the standardized approach for credit risk (later revised in December 2015) and on the design of a capital floor framework based on standardized, non-internal modeled approach. The

revised proposals are part of a range of policy and supervisory measures that aim to enhance reliability and comparability of risk-weighted capital ratios across banks. The proposal on the revisions to standardized approach includes, among other things, to decrease mechanistic reliance on external credit rating agencies by introducing grade classification and due diligence requirements to the determination of risk weights. The proposal on the capital floor framework seeks to replace the current transitional capital floor based on the Basel I standard with a capital floor based on the revised standardized approach, which is currently under review as described above. Furthermore, in March 2016, BCBS published a consultative document on the reduction of variation in credit risk-weighted assets. The document presented proposals which would remove the option to use the internal-ratings based approaches for credit risk for certain exposures, adopt exposure level, model-parameter floors for portfolios where the internal-ratings based approaches remain available, and provide greater specification of parameter estimation practices for portfolios where the internal-ratings based approaches remain available. The various proposals are intended to be complementary to one another, with the goal of reducing excessive variability in risk-weighted assets across banks. The schedule of implementation of the various proposals has not been stated explicitly.

Related to regulatory capital requirements, in November 2015, the FSB issued the final total loss-absorbing capacity (“TLAC”) standard for G-SIBs. The TLAC standard has been designed so that failing G-SIBs will have sufficient loss-absorbing and recapitalization capacity available in resolution for authorities to implement an orderly resolution. G-SIBs will be required to meet the TLAC requirement alongside the minimum regulatory requirements set out in the Basel III framework. Specifically, G-SIBs will be required to meet a Minimum TLAC requirement of at least 16% of the resolution group’s risk-weighted assets as from January 1, 2019 and at least 18% as from January 1, 2022. Minimum TLAC must also be at least 6% of the Basel III leverage ratio denominator from January 1, 2019 and at least 6.75% from January 1, 2022.

Following the publication of the final TLAC standards for G-SIBs by the FSB, in April 2016, the Financial Services Agency published an explanatory paper outlining its approach for the introduction of the TLAC framework in Japan. According to the Financial Services Agency’s approach, which is subject to change based on future international discussions, the preferred resolution strategy for G-SIBs in Japan is Single Point of Entry (“SPE”), resolution, in which resolution powers are applied to the top of a group by a single national resolution authority, although the actual measures to be taken will be determined on a case-by-case basis considering the actual condition of the relevant Japanese G-SIB in crisis. To implement this SPE resolution strategy effectively, the Financial Services Agency plans to require bank holding companies of Japanese G-SIBs, which will be the resolution entities, to (i) meet the minimum external TLAC requirements provided under the FSB’s TLAC standard, and (ii) cause their material subsidiaries that are designated as systemically important by the Financial Services Agency, including but not limited to certain material sub-groups as provided in the FSB’s TLAC standard, to maintain a certain level of capital and debt recognized by the Financial Services Agency as having loss-absorbing and recapitalization capacity, or Internal TLAC. In addition, under the approach, Japanese G-SIBs would be allowed to count the Japanese Deposit Insurance Fund Reserves in an amount equivalent to 2.5% of their consolidated risk-weighted assets from 2019 and 3.5% of their consolidated risk-weighted assets from 2022 as their external TLAC.

Japanese banks are also required to comply with the supervisory review process (second pillar) and disclosure requirements for market discipline (third pillar). Under the second pillar, banks are required to maintain adequate capital to support all of the major risks in their business and are encouraged to develop and use better risk management techniques in monitoring and managing such risks. Under the third pillar, banks are required to enhance disclosure, including disclosure of details of the capital adequacy ratio, the amount of each type of risk and the method of calculation used so that the market may make more effective evaluations. Further, the revisions to the Financial Services Agency’s guidelines relating to the third pillar, which reflect the enhanced disclosure requirements under Basel III and became effective on March 31, 2013, require banks to disclose, among other things, the components of their regulatory capital and the main features of their regulatory capital instruments in common templates.

Unless otherwise specified, the regulatory capital information set forth in this “—Capital Adequacy” is based on the current Basel III rules.

Consolidated Capital Adequacy Ratios

Our capital adequacy ratios and leverage ratios as of March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016, calculated in accordance with Japanese GAAP and the guidelines established by the Financial Services Agency, were as set forth in the following table:


	As of						Increase (decrease)
	March 31, 2016			September 30, 2016			Increase (decrease)
	(in billions of yen, except percentages)
Common Equity Tier 1 capital	¥	6,566.4		¥	6,769.3		¥	202.9
Additional Tier 1 capital		1,338.6			1,213.1			(125.4	)

Tier 1 capital		7,905.0			7,982.5			77.4
Tier 2 capital		1,733.5			1,785.3			51.7

Total capital	¥	9,638.6		¥	9,767.8		¥	129.2

Risk-weighted assets	¥	62,531.1		¥	61,648.4		¥	(882.6	)
Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio		10.50	%		10.98	%		0.48	%
Required Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio⁽¹⁾		5.375			5.375			—
Tier 1 capital ratio		12.64			12.94			0.30
Required Tier 1 capital ratio⁽¹⁾		6.875			6.875			—
Total capital ratio		15.41			15.84			0.43
Required total capital ratio⁽¹⁾		8.875			8.875			—
Leverage ratio⁽²⁾		3.98			4.05			0.07

Notes:

(1)

The required ratios as of March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016 include those equivalent to a transitional capital conservation buffer of 0.625% and transitional additional loss absorbency requirements for a G-SIB and D-SIB of 0.25%. These buffer and additional loss absorbency requirements are applied to us but not to our banking subsidiaries.

(2)	Due to the implementation of the leverage ratio requirements in Japan, public disclosure of the leverage ratio became required from March 31, 2015. Any final adjustments to the definition and calibration of the leverage ratio will be made by BCBS by 2017.

Our total capital ratio as of September 30, 2016 was 15.84%, an increase of 0.43% compared to March 31, 2016. Our Tier 1 capital ratio as of September 30, 2016 was 12.94%, an increase of 0.30% compared to March 31, 2016. Our Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio as of September 30, 2016 was 10.98%, an increase of 0.48% compared to March 31, 2016. The increases in each ratio were due mainly to a decrease in risk-weighted assets and to an increase in Common Equity Tier 1 capital. We believe that we were in compliance with all capital adequacy requirements to which we were subject as of September 30, 2016.

Capital

The following table shows a breakdown of our total risk-based capital as of March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016:


	As of						Increase (decrease)
	March 31, 2016			September 30, 2016			Increase (decrease)
	(in billions of yen)
Common Equity Tier 1 capital	¥	6,566.4		¥	6,769.3		¥	202.9
Capital and stock surplus		3,267.0			3,367.5			100.5
Retained earnings		3,196.9			3,463.4			266.5
Treasury stock		(3.6	)		(5.0	)		(1.4	)
Earnings to be distributed		(94.8	)		(95.1	)		(0.3	)
Subscription rights to common shares		2.7			1.7			(1.0	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income and other disclosed reserves		964.7			856.4			(108.2	)
Common share capital issued by subsidiaries and held by third parties		14.7			14.9			0.2
Instruments and reserves subject to phase-out arrangements		32.4			33.2			0.7
Regulatory adjustments		(813.7	)		(867.7	)		(54.0	)
Additional Tier 1 capital^(1)(2)(3)		1,338.6			1,213.1			(125.4	)
Directly issued qualifying Additional Tier 1 instruments plus related stock surplus of which: classified as liabilities under applicable accounting standards⁽¹⁾		300.0			760.0			460.0
Additional Tier 1 instruments issued by subsidiaries and held by third parties		30.8			30.8			—
Eligible Tier 1 capital instruments subject to phase-out arrangements⁽²⁾⁽³⁾		1,144.0			577.5			(566.5	)
Instruments subject to phase-out arrangements		(21.4	)		(34.3	)		(12.8	)
Regulatory adjustments		(114.8	)		(120.8	)		(6.0	)

Tier 1 capital^(1)(2)(3)		7,905.0			7,982.5			77.4

Tier 2 capital⁽⁴⁾		1,733.5			1,785.3			51.7
Directly issued qualifying Tier 2 instruments plus related stock surplus of which: classified as liabilities under applicable accounting standards⁽⁴⁾		324.5			495.8			171.3
Tier 2 instruments plus related stock surplus issued by special purpose vehicles and other equivalent entities		169.0			151.6			(17.3	)
Tier 2 instruments issued by subsidiaries and held by third parties		10.2			10.4			0.2
Eligible Tier 2 capital instruments subject to phase-out arrangements		962.9			884.0			(78.8	)
General allowance for loan losses and eligible provisions included in Tier 2		6.0			5.7			(0.3	)
Instruments and provisions subject to phase-out arrangements		374.0			333.1			(40.8	)
Regulatory adjustments		(113.2	)		(95.5	)		17.6

Total capital^(1)(2)(3)(4)	¥	9,638.6		¥	9,767.8		¥	129.2

Notes:

(1)	In July 2016, we issued ¥460.0 billion of perpetual subordinated bonds with optional-redemption clause and write-down clause that are Basel III-eligible Additional Tier 1 capital instruments through public offerings to wholesale investors in Japan.

(2)

On July 1, 2016, we acquired ¥75.1 billion of eleventh series class XI preferred stock, in respect of which a request for acquisition was not made by June 30, 2016 and delivered 265,433,368 shares of our common stock, pursuant to Article 20, Paragraph 1 of our articles of incorporation and a provision in the terms and conditions of the preferred stock concerning mandatory acquisition in exchange for common stock. On July 13, 2016, we cancelled all of our treasury shares of eleventh series class XI preferred stock.

(3)	We redeemed $600.0 million and ¥400.0 billion of non-dilutive preferred securities in June 2016.

(4)	In June 2016, we issued ¥155.0 billion of dated subordinated bonds with a write-down feature that are Basel III-eligible Tier 2 capital instruments through public offerings to retail investors in Japan.

Our Common Equity Tier 1 capital increased by ¥202.9 billion from ¥6,566.4 billion as of March 31, 2016 to ¥6,769.3 billion as of September 30, 2016. The increase was due mainly to an increase in retained earnings as a result of recording net income for the six months ended September 30, 2016, offset in part by a decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income. Our Additional Tier 1 capital decreased by ¥125.4 billion from ¥1,338.6 billion as of March 31, 2016 to ¥1,213.1 billion as of September 30, 2016. The decrease was due mainly to the redemption of non-dilutive preferred securities subject to phase-out arrangements and the conversion of preferred stock into common stock, offset in part by the issuance of perpetual subordinated bonds. As a result, our Tier 1 capital increased by ¥77.4 billion from ¥7,905.0 billion as of March 31, 2016 to ¥7,982.5 billion as of September 30, 2016.

Non-dilutive preferred securities issued by our overseas special purpose companies to investors are included within Additional Tier 1 capital and subject to phase-out arrangements. As of September 30, 2016, the outstanding balance of these securities was ¥577.5 billion. Although such non-dilutive preferred securities are perpetual in term, they are redeemable at our option, subject to prior approval from regulatory authorities, on, and on specified dates after, the relevant initial optional redemption date. The following table shows the initial optional redemption dates for the non-dilutive preferred securities included within our Additional Tier 1 capital as of September 30, 2016 and the total outstanding balance of non-dilutive preferred securities with each such initial optional redemption date. The non-dilutive preferred securities are denominated in yen, unless otherwise noted.


Initial optional redemption date	Outstanding balance of non-dilutive preferred securities included within Additional Tier 1 capital
	(in billions of yen)
June 2018	¥	274.5
June 2019		303.0

Our Tier 2 capital as of September 30, 2016 was ¥1,785.3 billion, an increase of ¥51.7 billion compared to March 31, 2016. The increase was due mainly to the issuance of dated subordinated bonds, offset in part by the redemptions of eligible Tier 2 capital instruments subject to phase-out arrangements.

As a result of the above, total capital as of September 30, 2016 was ¥9,767.8 billion, an increase of ¥129.2 billion compared to March 31, 2016.

Risk-weighted Assets

The following table shows a breakdown of our risk-weighted assets as of March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016:


	As of
	March 31, 2016		September 30, 2016		Increase (decrease)
	(in billions of yen)
Risk-weighted assets:
Credit risk assets	¥	57,588.4	¥	56,576.9	¥	(1,011.5	)
Market risk equivalent assets		1,696.0		1,917.2		221.1
Operational risk equivalent assets		3,246.6		3,154.3		(92.3	)

Total	¥	62,531.1	¥	61,648.4	¥	(882.6	)

Risk-weighted assets as of September 30, 2016 were ¥61,648.4 billion, a decrease of ¥882.6 billion compared to March 31, 2016. Credit risk assets decreased by ¥1,011.5 billion to ¥56,576.9 billion. Market risk equivalent assets increased by ¥221.1 billion to ¥1,917.2 billion. Operational risk equivalent assets decreased by ¥92.3 billion to ¥3,154.3 billion.

Principal Banking Subsidiaries

Capital adequacy ratios and leverage ratios of our principal banking subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, as of March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016, calculated in accordance with Japanese GAAP and the guidelines established by the Financial Services Agency, were as set forth in the following table:


	As of						Increase (decrease)
	March 31, 2016			September 30, 2016			Increase (decrease)
Mizuho Bank
Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio		10.81	%		11.02	%		0.21	%
Tier 1 capital ratio		12.75			13.22			0.47
Total capital ratio		15.46			16.01			0.55
Leverage ratio⁽¹⁾		4.19			4.26			0.07
Mizuho Trust & Banking
Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio		18.21			18.80			0.59
Tier 1 capital ratio		18.21			18.80			0.59
Total capital ratio		19.52			19.95			0.43
Leverage ratio⁽¹⁾		5.86			6.45			0.59

Note:

(1)	Due to the implementation of the leverage ratio requirements in Japan, public disclosure of the leverage ratio became required from March 31, 2015. Any final adjustments to the definition and calibration of the leverage ratio will be made by BCBS by 2017.

We believe each of our principal banking subsidiaries was in compliance with all capital adequacy requirements to which it was subject as of September 30, 2016.

Our securities subsidiaries in Japan are also subject to the capital adequacy requirement under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act. Failure to maintain a minimum capital ratio will trigger mandatory regulatory actions. We believe, as of September 30, 2016, that our securities subsidiaries in Japan were in compliance with all capital adequacy requirements to which they were subject.

Off-balance-sheet Arrangements

See note 15 “Commitments and contingencies” and note 16 “Variable interest entities and securitizations” to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report.

MIZUHO FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)


	March 31, 2016			September 30, 2016
	(in millions of yen)
Assets:
Cash and due from banks		1,322,597			1,408,537
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks		35,327,408			41,845,190
Call loans and funds sold		893,545			950,071
Receivables under resale agreements (Note 18)		7,805,643			9,258,713
Receivables under securities borrowing transactions (Note 18)		3,407,391			3,195,978
Trading account assets (including assets pledged that secured parties are permitted to sell or repledge of ¥7,020,645 million at March 31, 2016 and ¥5,563,467 million at September 30, 2016) (Notes 17 and 18)		30,020,743			30,952,945
Investments (Notes 3 and 17):
Available-for-sale securities (including assets pledged that secured parties are permitted to sell or repledge of ¥513,054 million at March 31, 2016 and ¥430,463 million at September 30, 2016)		25,452,525			20,312,495
Held-to-maturity securities (including assets pledged that secured parties are permitted to sell or repledge of ¥1,238,965 million at March 31, 2016 and ¥1,063,891 million at September 30, 2016)		4,818,961			4,260,096
Other investments		613,446			580,854
Loans (Notes 4, 5 and 17)		77,555,369			76,381,908
Allowance for loan losses		(451,247	)		(437,180	)

Loans, net of allowance		77,104,122			75,944,728
Premises and equipment—net		1,837,990			1,882,224
Due from customers on acceptances		109,567			142,654
Accrued income		274,226			247,252
Goodwill		19,097			18,822
Intangible assets		48,651			46,218
Deferred tax assets		57,349			93,186
Other assets (Notes 4, 6, 14 and 17)		4,696,890			4,874,760

Total assets		193,810,151			196,014,723

The following table presents the assets of consolidated variable interest entities (“VIE”s), which are included in the consolidated balance sheets above. The assets in the table below can be used only to settle obligations of consolidated VIEs.


	March 31, 2016		September 30, 2016
	(in millions of yen)
Assets of consolidated VIEs:
Cash and due from banks		51,304		125,819
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks		85,976		96,236
Trading account assets		1,639,050		1,688,698
Investments		40,732		44,967
Loans, net of allowance		2,255,409		2,011,933
Other		620,008		654,292

Total assets		4,692,479		4,621,945

See the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)—(Continued)


	March 31, 2016			September 30, 2016
	(in millions of yen)
Liabilities and equity:
Deposits:
Domestic:
Noninterest-bearing deposits		16,108,032			16,787,438
Interest-bearing deposits		79,596,483			82,101,015
Foreign:
Noninterest-bearing deposits		1,601,417			1,727,268
Interest-bearing deposits		20,631,790			19,691,579
Due to trust accounts		4,467,305			3,425,497
Call money and funds purchased		2,521,009			1,791,651
Payables under repurchase agreements (Notes 18 and 19)		16,833,263			17,739,124
Payables under securities lending transactions (Notes 18 and 19)		2,844,653			1,534,505
Other short-term borrowings		2,080,039			1,556,156
Trading account liabilities (Notes 17 and 18)		17,111,142			18,970,314
Bank acceptances outstanding		109,567			142,654
Income taxes payable		96,710			77,593
Deferred tax liabilities		201,859			151,400
Accrued expenses		181,441			171,302
Long-term debt (including liabilities accounted for at fair value of ¥1,055,626 million at March 31, 2016 and ¥1,529,681 million at September 30, 2016) (Note 17)		14,765,527			15,240,696
Other liabilities (Notes 6, 14 and 17)		6,476,723			6,641,554

Total liabilities		185,626,960			187,749,746

Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)

Equity:
MHFG shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock (Note 7)		98,924			—
Common stock (Note 7)—no par value, authorized 48,000,000,000 shares at March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016, and issued 25,030,525,657 shares at March 31, 2016, and 25,386,307,945 shares at September 30, 2016		5,703,144			5,802,796
Retained earnings		746,785			1,031,186
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax (Note 9)		1,469,308			1,274,299
Less: Treasury stock, at cost—Common stock 10,929,211 shares at March 31, 2016, and 21,895,432 shares at September 30, 2016		(3,610	)		(5,098	)

Total MHFG shareholders’ equity		8,014,551			8,103,183
Noncontrolling interests		168,640			161,794

Total equity		8,183,191			8,264,977

Total liabilities and equity		193,810,151			196,014,723

The following table presents the liabilities of consolidated VIEs, which are included in the consolidated balance sheets above. The creditors or investors of the consolidated VIEs have no recourse to the MHFG Group, except where the Group provides credit enhancement through guarantees or other means.


	March 31, 2016		September 30, 2016
	(in millions of yen)
Liabilities of consolidated VIEs:
Other short-term borrowings		292,614		206,341
Long-term debt		411,679		509,964
Other		967,141		1,009,861

Total liabilities		1,671,434		1,726,166

See the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)


	Six months ended September 30,
	2015			2016
	(in millions of yen)
Interest and dividend income:
Loans, including fees		510,782			494,309
Investments:
Interest		54,785			41,303
Dividends		39,287			38,348
Trading account assets		71,701			71,746
Call loans and funds sold		3,460			2,550
Receivables under resale agreements and securities borrowing transactions		22,211			38,428
Deposits		31,382			35,383

Total interest and dividend income		733,608			722,067

Interest expense:
Deposits		96,334			116,237
Trading account liabilities		11,163			10,245
Call money and funds purchased		3,897			1,534
Payables under repurchase agreements and securities lending transactions		25,808			50,494
Other short-term borrowings		2,788			4,946
Long-term debt		87,963			85,312

Total interest expense		227,953			268,768

Net interest income		505,655			453,299
Provision (credit) for loan losses (Notes 4 and 5)		3,030			569

Net interest income after provision (credit) for loan losses		502,625			452,730

Noninterest income:
Fee and commission income		365,411			362,913
Foreign exchange gains (losses)—net		47,938			57,090
Trading account gains (losses)—net		149,142			206,061
Investment gains (losses)—net (Note 3)		149,312			128,749
Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investees—net		20,151			16,726
Gains on disposal of premises and equipment		8,756			3,486
Other noninterest income (Note 14)		113,386			71,980

Total noninterest income		854,096			847,005

Noninterest expenses:
Salaries and employee benefits (Note 13)		315,826			326,676
General and administrative expenses		268,901			274,572
Occupancy expenses		100,777			93,958
Fee and commission expenses		77,303			76,822
Provision (credit) for losses on off-balance-sheet instruments		(9,324	)		(7,895	)
Other noninterest expenses (Note 14)		60,708			78,329

Total noninterest expenses		814,191			842,462

Income before income tax expense		542,530			457,273
Income tax expense (Note 12)		167,261			74,515

Net income		375,269			382,758
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		9,396			3,200

Net income attributable to MHFG shareholders		365,873			379,558


	(in yen)
Earnings per common share (Note 11):
Basic net income per common share		14.74			15.06

Diluted net income per common share		14.41			14.95

See the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)


	Six months ended September 30,
	2015			2016
	(in millions of yen)
Net income		375,269			382,758
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		(297,397	)		(196,229	)

Total comprehensive income		77,872			186,529
Less: Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests		8,069			2,310

Total comprehensive income attributable to MHFG shareholders		69,803			184,219

See the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (Unaudited)


	Six months ended September 30,
	2015			2016
	(in millions of yen)
Preferred stock (Note 7):
Balance at beginning of period		213,121			98,924
Conversion to common stock		(69,048	)		(98,924	)

Balance at end of period		144,073			—


Common stock (Note 7):
Balance at beginning of period		5,590,396			5,703,144
Issuance of new shares of common stock due to conversion of preferred stock		69,048			98,924
Issuance of new shares of common stock due to exercise of stock acquisition rights		772			969
Gains (losses) on disposal of treasury stock		82			(55	)
Stock-based compensation related to stock option		(1,058	)		(1,009	)
Performance-based stock compensation program		—			118
Change in ownership interest in consolidated subsidiaries		—			706
Cancellation of treasury stock		—			(1	)

Balance at end of period		5,659,240			5,802,796


Retained earnings:
Balance at beginning of period, previously reported		89,432			746,785
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principles, net of tax (Notes 2 and 16)		—			(329	)
Balance at beginning of period, adjusted		89,432			746,456
Net income attributable to MHFG shareholders		365,873			379,558
Dividends declared		(100,584	)		(94,828	)

Balance at end of period		354,721			1,031,186


Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax (Note 9):
Balance at beginning of period, previously reported		2,041,005			1,469,308
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principles (Notes 2 and 16)		—			330
Balance at beginning of period, adjusted		2,041,005			1,469,638
Change during period		(296,070	)		(195,339	)

Balance at end of period		1,744,935			1,274,299


Treasury stock, at cost:
Balance at beginning of period		(3,616	)		(3,610	)
Purchases of treasury stock		(684	)		(1,869	)
Disposal of treasury stock		269			380
Cancellation of treasury stock		—			1

Balance at end of period		(4,031	)		(5,098	)

Total MHFG shareholders’ equity		7,898,938			8,103,183


Noncontrolling interests:
Balance at beginning of period, previously reported		259,506			168,640
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principles (Notes 2 and 16)		—			(10,441	)
Balance at beginning of period, adjusted		259,506			158,199
Effect of other increase (decrease) in consolidated subsidiaries		(25,819	)		3,256
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests		(2,246	)		(1,971	)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		9,396			3,200
Net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities attributable to noncontrolling interests		(1,168	)		108
Foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests		(146	)		(1,000	)
Pension liability adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests		(14	)		2

Balance at end of period		239,509			161,794

Total equity		8,138,447			8,264,977

Note:

The amounts that have been reclassified out of Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax into net income are presented in Note 9 “Accumulated other comprehensive income”.

See the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)


	Six months ended September 30,
	2015			2016
	(in millions of yen)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income		375,269			382,758
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		9,396			3,200

Net income attributable to MHFG shareholders		365,873			379,558
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		82,608			81,650
Provision (credit) for loan losses		3,030			569
Investment losses (gains)—net		(149,312	)		(128,749	)
Equity in losses (earnings) of equity method investees—net		(20,151	)		(16,726	)
Foreign exchange losses (gains)—net		(43,487	)		(367,495	)
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)		29,890			(27,875	)
Net change in trading account assets		1,249,754			(575,402	)
Net change in trading account liabilities		(771,660	)		2,358,095
Net change in loans held for sale		(32,588	)		(8,892	)
Net change in accrued income		11,601			13,947
Net change in accrued expenses		(48,749	)		(15,230	)
Other—net		385,330			165,321

Net cash provided by operating activities		1,062,139			1,858,771

Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sales of investments		10,581,839			18,374,011
Proceeds from maturities of investments		6,161,992			3,307,892
Purchases of investments		(14,099,866	)		(17,554,272	)
Proceeds from sales of loans		62,849			126,768
Net change in loans		(1,141,961	)		(1,598,393	)
Net change in interest-bearing deposits in other banks		(6,148,274	)		(7,061,266	)
Net change in call loans and funds sold, and receivables under resale agreements and securities borrowing transactions		108,419			(2,389,471	)
Proceeds from sales of premises and equipment		34,379			3,883
Purchases of premises and equipment		(217,527	)		(214,606	)

Net cash used in investing activities		(4,658,150	)		(7,005,454	)

Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in deposits		2,563,948			5,292,468
Net change in call money and funds purchased, and payables under repurchase agreements and securities lending transactions		577,560			672,490
Net change in due to trust accounts		155,418			(1,041,808	)
Net change in other short-term borrowings		333,078			(411,765	)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt		1,326,988			3,567,497
Repayment of long-term debt		(1,271,652	)		(2,688,095	)
Proceeds from noncontrolling interests		283			361
Payment to noncontrolling interests		(5	)		—
Proceeds from issuance of common stock		5			6
Proceeds from sales of treasury stock		2			1
Purchases of treasury stock		(8	)		(1,430	)
Dividends paid		(100,659	)		(94,782	)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests		(2,246	)		(1,971	)

Net cash provided by financing activities		3,582,712			5,292,972

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and due from banks		(4,645	)		(60,349	)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and due from banks		(17,944	)		85,940
Cash and due from banks at beginning of period		1,528,306			1,322,597

Cash and due from banks at end of period		1,510,362			1,408,537

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Noncash investing activities:
Transfer of loans into other investments		63,420			—
Investment in capital leases		12,618			4,987

See the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

1. Basis of presentation

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (“MHFG”) is a joint stock corporation with limited liability under the laws of Japan. MHFG, through its subsidiaries (“the MHFG Group”, or “the Group”), provides domestic and international financial services in Japan and other countries. For a discussion of the Group’s segment information, see Note 20 “Business segment information”.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The consolidated financial statements are stated in Japanese yen, the currency of the country in which MHFG is incorporated and principally operates.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of MHFG and its subsidiaries. MHFG’s interim financial reporting period ends on September 30 and certain subsidiaries’ interim financial reporting period ends on June 30. The necessary adjustments have been made to the consolidated financial statements if significant transactions took place during the three-month period. When determining whether to consolidate investee entities, the MHFG Group performed a careful analysis of the facts and circumstances of the particular relationships between the MHFG Group and the investee entities as well as the ownership of voting shares. The consolidated financial statements also include the accounts of the VIEs for which MHFG or its subsidiaries have been determined to be the primary beneficiary in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 810, “Consolidation” (“ASC 810”). All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated upon consolidation. The MHFG Group accounts for investments in entities over which it has significant influence by using the equity method of accounting. These investments are included in Other investments and the Group’s proportionate share of income or loss is included in Equity in earnings (losses) of equity method investees—net.

The unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and related notes thereto included in the annual financial statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016.

Certain financial information that is normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, but is not required for interim reporting purposes, has been condensed or omitted.

Use of estimates

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts and related disclosures. Specific areas, among others, requiring the application of management’s estimates and judgment include assumptions pertaining to the allowance for loan losses, allowance for losses on off-balance-sheet instruments, deferred tax assets, derivative financial instruments, investments and pension and other employee benefits. Actual results could differ from estimates and assumptions made.

2. Recently issued accounting pronouncements

Recently adopted accounting pronouncements

In November 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No.2014-16, “Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815)—Determining Whether the Host Contract in a Hybrid Financial Instrument Issued in the Form of a Share Is More Akin to Debt or to Equity” (“ASU No.2014-16”). The ASU clarifies that an entity that

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)—(Continued)

issues or invests in a hybrid financial instrument should determine the nature of the host contract by considering the economic characteristics and risks of the entire hybrid financial instrument, including the embedded derivative feature that is being evaluated for bifurcation. The ASU also clarifies that an entity should assess the substance of the relevant terms and features in evaluating the nature of a host contract when considering how to weight those terms and features. Specifically, the assessment of the substance of the relevant terms and features should incorporate a consideration of (1) the characteristics of the terms and features themselves, (2) the circumstances under which the hybrid financial instrument was issued or acquired, and (3) the potential outcomes of the hybrid financial instrument, as well as the likelihood of those potential outcomes. The ASU is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015. The adoption of ASU No.2014-16 did not have a material impact on the MHFG Group’s consolidated results of operations and financial condition.

In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU No.2015-02, “Consolidation (Topic 810)—Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis” (“ASU No.2015-02”). The ASU amends the current accounting for consolidation of certain legal entities: (1) modify the evaluation of whether limited partnerships and similar legal entities are VIEs or voting interest entities, (2) eliminate the presumption that a general partner should consolidate a limited partnership, (3) affect the consolidation analysis of reporting entities that are involved with VIEs, particularly those that have fee arrangements and related party relationships, and (4) provide a scope exception from consolidation guidance for reporting entities with interests in legal entities that are required to comply with or operate in accordance with requirements that are similar to those in Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 for registered money market funds. On April 1, 2016, the MHFG Group adopted ASU No.2015-02 using a modified retrospective approach. The adoption of the ASU resulted in a decrease to the beginning balance of Retained earnings of ¥329 million and an increase to the beginning balance of Accumulated other comprehensive income of ¥330 million, respectively. See Note 16 “Variable interest entities and securitizations” for further information.

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No.2015-03, “Interest—Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30)—Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs” (“ASU No.2015-03”). The ASU requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The ASU is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015 and interim periods within those fiscal years, and should be applied retrospectively. The adoption of ASU No.2015-03 did not have a material impact on the MHFG Group’s consolidated results of operations and financial condition. The retrospective adoption of ASU No.2015-03 resulted in the reduction of Other assets and Long-term debt in the comparative consolidated balance sheet.

In May 2015, the FASB issued ASU No.2015-07, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820)—Disclosures for Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value per Share (or Its Equivalent)” (“ASU No.2015-07”). The ASU removes the requirement to categorize within the fair value hierarchy all investments for which fair value is measured using the net asset value per share practical expedient. The ASU also removes the requirement to make certain disclosures for all investments that are eligible to be measured at fair value using the net asset value per share practical expedient. Rather, those disclosures are limited to investments for which the entity has elected to measure the fair value using that practical expedient. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years, and should be applied retrospectively to all periods presented. The adoption of ASU No.2015-07 did not have a material impact on the MHFG Group’s consolidated results of operations and financial condition.

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Accounting pronouncements issued but not yet effective

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No.2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)” (“ASU No.2014-09”). The ASU provides comprehensive guidance of revenue recognition, in convergence with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), to improve financial reporting in U.S. GAAP by replacing the current complex guidance for recognizing revenue. The core principle of this ASU is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The ASU was effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No.2015-14, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)—Deferral of the Effective Date” (“ASU No.2015-14”) to defer the effective date of ASU No.2014-09 by one year. Therefore, ASU No.2014-09 is effective for annual periods and interim reporting periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2017. Earlier application is permitted only as of annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. The MHFG Group expects to adopt ASU No.2014-09 on April 1, 2018 and is currently evaluating the potential impact that the adoption of ASU No.2014-09 and ASU No.2015-14 will have on its consolidated results of operations and financial condition.

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No.2016-01, “Financial Instruments—Overall (Subtopic 825-10)—Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“ASU No.2016-01”). The ASU requires equity investments (except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting or those that result in consolidation of the investee) to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income. The ASU also requires an entity to present separately in other comprehensive income the portion of the total change in the fair value of a liability resulting from a change in the instrument-specific credit risk when the entity has elected to measure the liability at fair value in accordance with the fair value option for financial instruments. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years, and should be applied using a cumulative-effect adjustment to the balance sheet as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. Early application by public business entities is permitted for financial statements of fiscal years or interim periods that have not yet been issued. The MHFG Group is currently evaluating the potential impact that the adoption of ASU No.2016-01 will have on its consolidated results of operations and financial condition.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No.2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842)” (“ASU No.2016-02”). The ASU requires lessees to recognize the assets and liabilities arising from leases on the balance sheet. Lessees should recognize liabilities to make lease payments and right-of-use assets representing its right to use the underlying assets for the lease term. This recognition applies to leases classified as operating leases and finance leases, and the update retains a distinction between finance leases and operating leases. However, the ASU has not changed the recognition, measurement, and presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a lease by a lessee significantly. The ASU also requires qualitative disclosures along with specific quantitative disclosures including the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. In transition, an entity is required to recognize and measure leases at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early application is permitted. The MHFG Group is currently evaluating the potential impact that the adoption of ASU No.2016-02 will have on its consolidated results of operations and financial condition.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No.2016-13, “Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326)—Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” (“ASU No.2016-13”). The ASU replaces the incurred

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loss impairment methodology in current U.S. GAAP with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of information such as relevant information about past events including historical experience, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of the reported amount, for the purpose of informing credit loss estimates. The ASU requires a financial asset (or a group of financial assets) measured at amortized cost basis to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected. The income statement reflects the measurement of credit losses for newly recognized financial assets, as well as the expected increases or decreases of expected credit losses that have taken place during the period. The ASU also requires that credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities be presented as an allowance for credit losses rather than as a write-down, and limits the amount of the allowance for credit losses to the amount by which fair value is below amortized cost. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years, and will be applied using a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is effective. Early application is permitted as of the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The MHFG Group is currently evaluating the potential impact that the adoption of ASU No.2016-13 will have on its consolidated results of operations and financial condition.

In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU No.2016-16, “Income Taxes (Topic 740)—Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory” (“ASU No.2016-16”). The ASU requires recognition of current and deferred income taxes in an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory when the transfer occurs although current U.S. GAAP has prohibited the recognition of income tax consequences of the transfer until the asset has been sold to an outside party as an exceptional treatment. The ASU does not include new disclosure requirements; however, existing disclosure requirements might be applicable when accounting for the current and deferred income taxes for an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years, and should be applied using a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the fiscal year of adoption. Early application is permitted for all entities as of the beginning of a fiscal year for which financial statements (interim or annual) have not been issued or made available for issuance. The MHFG Group is currently evaluating the potential impact that the adoption of ASU No.2016-16 will have on its consolidated results of operations and financial condition.

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3. Investments

Available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities

The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and fair value of available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities at March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016 are as follows:


	Amortized cost		Gross unrealized gains		Gross unrealized losses		Fair value
	(in millions of yen)
March 31, 2016
Available-for-sale securities:
Debt securities:
Japanese government bonds		15,672,171		91,420		1,015		15,762,576
Japanese local government bonds		234,587		6,097		3		240,681
U.S. Treasury bonds and federal agency securities		436,792		1,720		32		438,480
Other foreign government bonds		939,808		2,740		153		942,395
Agency mortgage-backed securities ⁽¹⁾		920,375		29,804		1,293		948,886
Residential mortgage-backed securities		206,882		4,254		878		210,258
Commercial mortgage-backed securities		186,525		788		523		186,790
Japanese corporate bonds and other debt securities ⁽²⁾		2,079,599		15,688		420		2,094,867
Foreign corporate bonds and other debt securities ⁽³⁾		839,981		8,744		1,421		847,304
Equity securities (marketable)		1,663,486		2,121,379		4,577		3,780,288

Total		23,180,206		2,282,634		10,315		25,452,525

Held-to-maturity securities:
Debt securities:
Japanese government bonds		3,760,032		56,620		—		3,816,652
Agency mortgage-backed securities ⁽⁴⁾		1,058,929		3,894		6,266		1,056,557

Total		4,818,961		60,514		6,266		4,873,209


September 30, 2016
Available-for-sale securities:
Debt securities:
Japanese government bonds		10,322,825		52,600		4,836		10,370,589
Japanese local government bonds		274,890		6,449		28		281,311
U.S. Treasury bonds and federal agency securities		904,552		50		767		903,835
Other foreign government bonds		926,996		1,707		110		928,593
Agency mortgage-backed securities ⁽¹⁾		887,307		25,285		647		911,945
Residential mortgage-backed securities		166,837		3,165		688		169,314
Commercial mortgage-backed securities		197,481		998		300		198,179
Japanese corporate bonds and other debt securities ⁽²⁾		2,071,260		37,099		1,394		2,106,965
Foreign corporate bonds and other debt securities ⁽³⁾		789,496		6,387		1,072		794,811
Equity securities (marketable)		1,693,665		1,956,294		3,006		3,646,953

Total		18,235,309		2,090,034		12,848		20,312,495

Held-to-maturity securities:
Debt securities:
Japanese government bonds		3,459,999		54,852		—		3,514,851
Agency mortgage-backed securities ⁽⁴⁾		800,097		4,714		1,743		803,068

Total		4,260,096		59,566		1,743		4,317,919

Notes:

(1)

Agency mortgage-backed securities presented in the above table consist of U.S. agency securities and Japanese agency securities, of which the fair values were ¥168,604 million and ¥780,282 million, respectively, at March 31, 2016, and ¥167,585 million and ¥744,360 million, respectively, at September 30, 2016. U.S. agency securities primarily consist of Government National Mortgage Association (“Ginnie Mae”) securities, which are guaranteed by the United States government. All Japanese agency securities are mortgage-backed securities issued by Japan Housing Finance Agency, a Japanese government-sponsored enterprise.

(2)	Other debt securities presented in the above table primarily consist of certificates of deposit (“CDs”) and asset-backed securities (“ABS”), of which the total fair values were ¥158,446 million at March 31, 2016, and ¥146,851 million at September 30, 2016.

(3)	Other debt securities presented in the above table primarily consist of CDs, ABS, and collateralized loan obligations (“CLO”), of which the total fair values were ¥201,952 million at March 31, 2016, and ¥212,641 million at September 30, 2016.

(4)	All Agency mortgage-backed securities presented in the above table are Ginnie Mae securities.

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Contractual maturities

The amortized cost and fair value of available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities at September 30, 2016 by contractual maturity are shown in the table below. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without penalties. Securities not due at a single maturity date and securities embedded with call or prepayment options, such as mortgage-backed securities, are included in the table below based on their contractual maturities.


Amortized cost	Due in one year or less		Due after one year through five years		Due after five years through ten years		Due after ten years		Total
	(in millions of yen)
Available-for-sale securities:
Debt securities:
Japanese government bonds		1,396,343		7,400,210		1,462,976		63,296		10,322,825
Japanese local government bonds		33,648		99,991		140,591		660		274,890
U.S. Treasury bonds and federal agency securities		823,997		—		74,569		5,986		904,552
Other foreign government bonds		720,168		201,202		5,626		—		926,996
Agency mortgage-backed securities		—		—		—		887,307		887,307
Residential mortgage-backed securities		—		—		—		166,837		166,837
Commercial mortgage-backed securities		1,250		128,468		67,763		—		197,481
Japanese corporate bonds and other debt securities		406,988		1,088,491		399,102		176,679		2,071,260
Foreign corporate bonds and other debt securities		204,995		428,081		68,458		87,962		789,496

Total		3,587,389		9,346,443		2,219,085		1,388,727		16,541,644

Held-to-maturity securities:
Debt securities:
Japanese government bonds		999,979		1,980,160		479,860		—		3,459,999
Agency mortgage-backed securities		—		—		—		800,097		800,097

Total		999,979		1,980,160		479,860		800,097		4,260,096


Fair value	Due in one year or less		Due after one year through five years		Due after five years through ten years		Due after ten years		Total
	(in millions of yen)
Available-for-sale securities:
Debt securities:
Japanese government bonds		1,396,500		7,432,623		1,478,096		63,370		10,370,589
Japanese local government bonds		33,716		101,444		145,352		799		281,311
U.S. Treasury bonds and federal agency securities		824,007		—		74,062		5,766		903,835
Other foreign government bonds		720,490		202,207		5,896		—		928,593
Agency mortgage-backed securities		—		—		—		911,945		911,945
Residential mortgage-backed securities		—		—		—		169,314		169,314
Commercial mortgage-backed securities		1,250		128,443		68,486		—		198,179
Japanese corporate bonds and other debt securities		407,503		1,095,194		403,617		200,651		2,106,965
Foreign corporate bonds and other debt securities		206,085		432,423		68,370		87,933		794,811

Total		3,589,551		9,392,334		2,243,879		1,439,778		16,665,542

Held-to-maturity securities:
Debt securities:
Japanese government bonds		1,003,550		2,001,089		510,212		—		3,514,851
Agency mortgage-backed securities		—		—		—		803,068		803,068

Total		1,003,550		2,001,089		510,212		803,068		4,317,919

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Other-than-temporary impairment

The MHFG Group performs periodic reviews to identify impaired securities in accordance with ASC 320, “Investments—Debt and Equity Securities” (“ASC 320”). For debt securities, in the cases where the MHFG Group has the intent to sell a debt security or more likely than not will be required to sell a debt security before the recovery of its amortized cost basis, the full amount of an other-than-temporary impairment loss is recognized immediately through earnings. In other cases, the MHFG Group evaluates expected cash flows to be received and determines if a credit loss exists, and if so, the amount of an other-than-temporary impairment related to the credit loss is recognized in earnings, while the remaining decline in fair value is recognized in other comprehensive income, net of applicable taxes. For equity securities, impairment is evaluated considering the length of time and extent to which the fair value has been below cost, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuers, as well as the MHFG Group’s ability and intent to hold these investments for a reasonable period of time sufficient for a forecasted recovery of fair value. If an equity security is deemed other-than-temporarily impaired, it shall be written down to fair value, with the full decline recognized in earnings.

The following table shows the other-than-temporary impairment on available-for-sale securities for the six months ended September 30, 2015 and 2016. No impairment losses were recognized on held-to-maturity securities for the periods.


	Six months ended September 30,
	2015		2016
	(in millions of yen)
Available-for-sale securities:
Debt securities		40		56
Equity securities		6,060		10,016

Total		6,100		10,072

For the six months ended September 30, 2016, the other-than-temporary impairment losses on debt securities were attributable to the decline in the fair value of certain Japanese corporate bonds in respect of which the MHFG Group determined credit losses existed. In accordance with ASC 320-10-35-33A and ASC 320-10-35-34B, the other-than-temporary impairment of these securities was recognized in earnings. There has never been any instance related to credit losses on debt securities recognized in earnings where a portion of an other-than-temporary impairment was recognized in other comprehensive income.

The other-than-temporary impairment losses on equity securities were mainly attributable to the decline in the fair value of certain Japanese equity securities.

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Continuous unrealized loss position

The following table shows the gross unrealized losses and fair value of available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities, aggregated by the length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016:


	Less than 12 months				12 months or more				Total
	Fair value		Gross unrealized losses		Fair value		Gross unrealized losses		Fair value		Gross unrealized losses
	(in millions of yen)
March 31, 2016
Available-for-sale securities:
Debt securities:
Japanese government bonds		1,531,400		692		74,427		323		1,605,827		1,015
Japanese local government bonds		3,434		3		—		—		3,434		3
U.S. Treasury bonds and federal agency securities		315,425		32		—		—		315,425		32
Other foreign government bonds		225,493		139		225		14		225,718		153
Agency mortgage-backed securities ⁽¹⁾		15,965		86		58,147		1,207		74,112		1,293
Residential mortgage-backed securities		2,417		3		39,984		875		42,401		878
Commercial mortgage-backed securities		40,471		300		22,465		223		62,936		523
Japanese corporate bonds and other debt securities		360,782		348		20,109		72		380,891		420
Foreign corporate bonds and other debt securities		186,478		972		22,090		449		208,568		1,421
Equity securities (marketable)		71,262		4,515		180		62		71,442		4,577

Total		2,753,127		7,090		237,627		3,225		2,990,754		10,315

Held-to-maturity securities:
Debt securities:
Agency mortgage-backed securities ⁽²⁾		394,673		5,384		101,892		882		496,565		6,266

Total		394,673		5,384		101,892		882		496,565		6,266


September 30, 2016
Available-for-sale securities:
Debt securities:
Japanese government bonds		2,112,158		4,391		90,433		445		2,202,591		4,836
Japanese local government bonds		8,182		28		—		—		8,182		28
U.S. Treasury bonds and federal agency securities		190,983		767		—		—		190,983		767
Other foreign government bonds		277,723		107		3,299		3		281,022		110
Agency mortgage-backed securities ⁽¹⁾		41,607		232		47,609		415		89,216		647
Residential mortgage-backed securities		7,037		8		35,004		680		42,041		688
Commercial mortgage-backed securities		22,635		117		32,620		183		55,255		300
Japanese corporate bonds and other debt securities		288,591		1,177		87,971		217		376,562		1,394
Foreign corporate bonds and other debt securities		130,937		699		53,956		373		184,893		1,072
Equity securities (marketable)		159,314		1,972		4,292		1,034		163,606		3,006

Total		3,239,167		9,498		355,184		3,350		3,594,351		12,848

Held-to-maturity securities:
Debt securities:
Agency mortgage-backed securities ⁽²⁾		—		—		280,284		1,743		280,284		1,743

Total		—		—		280,284		1,743		280,284		1,743

Notes:

(1)

Agency mortgage-backed securities presented in the above table consist of U.S. agency securities and Japanese agency securities, of which the fair values were ¥69,805 million and ¥4,307 million, respectively, at March 31, 2016, and ¥54,473 million and ¥34,743 million, respectively, at September 30, 2016. U.S. agency securities primarily consist of Ginnie Mae securities, which are guaranteed by the United States government. All Japanese agency securities are mortgage-backed securities issued by Japan Housing Finance Agency, a Japanese government-sponsored enterprise.

(2)	All Agency mortgage-backed securities presented in the above table are Ginnie Mae securities.

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At September 30, 2016, the MHFG Group did not intend to sell the debt securities in an unrealized loss position and it was not more likely than not that the MHFG Group would be required to sell them before the recovery of their amortized cost bases. For Japanese government bonds, U.S. Treasury bonds and federal agency securities and Agency mortgage-backed securities, their entire amortized cost bases were expected to be recovered since the unrealized losses had not resulted from credit deterioration, but primarily from changes in interest rates. For the debt securities other than those described above, including Japanese corporate bonds with similar credit risks as the other-than-temporarily impaired securities, the MHFG Group determined that their entire amortized cost bases were expected to be recovered, after considering various factors such as the extent to which their fair values were below their amortized cost bases, the external and/or internal ratings and the present values of cash flows expected to be collected. Based on the aforementioned evaluation, the MHFG Group determined that the debt securities in an unrealized loss position were not considered other-than-temporarily impaired.

The equity securities in an unrealized loss position were determined not to be other-than-temporarily impaired based on the evaluation of the following factors: (1) the severity and duration of the impairments, (2) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuers, and (3) the MHFG Group’s ability and intent to hold these investments for a reasonable period of time sufficient for a forecasted recovery of fair value.

Realized gains and losses

The following table shows the realized gains and losses on sales of available-for-sale securities for the six months ended September 30, 2015 and 2016. See “Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)” for the proceeds from sales of investments, the vast majority of which consists of the proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities.


	Six months ended September 30,
	2015			2016
	(in millions of yen)
Gross realized gains		128,495			144,796
Gross realized losses		(14,949	)		(9,615	)

Net realized gains (losses) on sales of available-for-sale securities		113,546			135,181

Other investments

The following table summarizes the composition of Other investments at March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016:


	March 31, 2016		September 30, 2016
	(in millions of yen)
Equity method investments		258,180		242,744
Investments held by consolidated investment companies		42,045		37,481
Other equity interests		313,221		300,629

Total		613,446		580,854

Equity method investments

Investments in investees over which the MHFG Group has the ability to exert significant influence are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Such investments included marketable equity securities with carrying

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values of ¥124,830 million and ¥120,256 million, at March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016, respectively. The aggregate market values of these marketable equity securities were ¥277,508 million and ¥234,754 million, respectively.

The MHFG Group’s proportionate share of the total outstanding common shares in Orient Corporation as of September 30, 2016 was 49.0%.

Investments held by consolidated investment companies

The MHFG Group consolidates certain investment companies over which it has control through either ownership or other means. Investment companies are subject to specialized industry accounting which requires investments to be carried at fair value, with changes in fair value recorded in earnings. The MHFG Group maintains this specialized industry accounting for investments held by consolidated investment companies, which consist of marketable and non-marketable investments.

Other equity interests

Other equity interests primarily consist of non-marketable equity securities outside the scope of ASC 320, of which the fair values are not readily determinable, nor practicable to estimate. The MHFG Group has neither significant influence nor control over the investees. Each of these securities is stated at acquisition cost, with an other-than-temporary impairment, if any, included in earnings. The MHFG Group monitors the status of each investee, including its credit rating, to determine whether impairment losses should be recognized.

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4. Loans

The table below presents loans outstanding by domicile and industry of borrower at March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016:


	March 31, 2016		September 30, 2016
	(in millions of yen)
Domestic:
Manufacturing		8,344,808		8,086,048
Construction and real estate		7,733,513		7,666,062
Services		4,655,704		4,560,155
Wholesale and retail		5,408,850		5,100,718
Transportation and communications		3,267,902		3,528,283
Banks and other financial institutions		3,632,481		3,579,276
Government and public institutions		3,395,784		5,682,739
Other industries ^(Note)		4,619,336		4,244,129
Individuals:
Mortgage loans		10,589,646		10,241,326
Other		924,408		912,106

Total domestic		52,572,432		53,600,842

Foreign:
Commercial and industrial		17,319,284		15,784,820
Banks and other financial institutions		6,382,449		6,022,059
Government and public institutions		1,174,665		921,697
Other ^(Note)		273,695		202,798

Total foreign		25,150,093		22,931,374

Total		77,722,525		76,532,216
Less: Unearned income and deferred loan fees—net		167,156		150,308

Total loans before allowance for loan losses		77,555,369		76,381,908

Note:

Other industries of Domestic and Other of Foreign include trade receivables and lease receivables of consolidated VIEs.

Credit quality information

In accordance with the MHFG Group’s credit risk management policies, the Group uses an internal rating system that consists of credit ratings and pool allocations as the basis of its risk management infrastructure. Credit ratings consist of obligor ratings which represent the level of credit risk of the obligor, and transaction ratings which represent the ultimate possibility of incurring losses on individual loans by taking into consideration various factors such as collateral or guarantees involved. In principle, obligor ratings are applied to all obligors except those to which pool allocations are applied, and are subject to regular review at least once a year as well as special review which is required whenever the obligor’s credit standing changes. Pool allocations are applied to groups of small balance, homogeneous loans. The Group pools loans with similar risk characteristics, and the risk is assessed and managed according to such pools. The Group generally reviews the appropriateness and effectiveness of the approach to obligor ratings and pool allocations once a year in accordance with predetermined policies and procedures.

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The table below presents the MHFG Group’s definition of obligor ratings used by Mizuho Bank, Ltd. (“MHBK”) and Mizuho Trust & Banking Co., Ltd. (“MHTB”):


Obligor category	Obligor rating	Definition
Normal	A	Obligors whose certainty of debt fulfillment is very high, hence their level of credit risk is very low.
	B	Obligors whose certainty of debt fulfillment poses no problems for the foreseeable future, and their level of credit risk is low.
	C	Obligors whose certainty of debt fulfillment and their level of credit risk pose no problems for the foreseeable future.
	D	Obligors whose current certainty of debt fulfillment poses no problems, however, their resistance to future economic environmental changes is low.
Watch^(Note)	E1	Obligors that require observation going forward because of either minor concerns regarding their financial position, or their somewhat weak or unstable business conditions.
	E2	Obligors that require special observation going forward because of problems with their borrowings such as reduced or suspended interest payments, problems with debt fulfillment such as failure to make principal or interest payments, or problems with their financial position as a result of their weak or unstable business conditions.
Intensive control	F	Obligors that are not yet bankrupt but are in financial difficulties and are deemed likely to become bankrupt in the future because of insufficient progress in implementing their management improvement plans or other measures (including obligors that are receiving ongoing support from financial institutions).
Substantially bankrupt	G	Obligors that have not yet become legally or formally bankrupt but are substantially insolvent because they are in serious financial difficulties and are deemed to be incapable of being restructured.
Bankrupt	H	Obligors that have become legally or formally bankrupt.

Note:

Special attention obligors are watch obligors with debt in troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) or 90 days or more delinquent debt. Loans to such obligors are considered impaired.

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The table below presents credit quality information of loans based on the MHFG Group’s internal rating system at March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016:


	Normal obligors								Watch obligors excluding special attention obligors⁽¹⁾
	A-B		C-D		Retail ⁽²⁾		Other ⁽³⁾		E1-E2		Retail⁽²⁾		Other⁽³⁾		Impaired loans		Total
	(in millions of yen)
March 31, 2016
Domestic:
Manufacturing		4,859,256		2,681,958		103,343		148,102		163,213		12,473		2,958		373,505		8,344,808
Construction and real estate		3,956,798		2,709,617		601,251		157,057		215,244		16,408		255		76,883		7,733,513
Services		2,611,296		1,674,328		195,140		2,380		81,704		24,846		—		66,010		4,655,704
Wholesale and retail		2,240,228		2,552,552		223,677		57,865		147,404		39,486		546		147,092		5,408,850
Transportation and communications		2,410,967		695,697		86,094		380		35,090		10,518		—		29,156		3,267,902
Banks and other financial institutions		2,719,047		881,405		2,234		3,788		22,303		264		—		3,440		3,632,481
Government and public institutions		3,181,241		4,047		—		210,496		—		—		—		—		3,395,784
Other industries		1,954,222		685,258		3,501		1,929,712		7,053		329		35,315		3,946		4,619,336
Individuals		—		259,646		10,891,538		107,131		34,744		96,729		1,659		122,607		11,514,054

Total domestic		23,933,055		12,144,508		12,106,778		2,616,911		706,755		201,053		40,733		822,639		52,572,432

Foreign:
Total foreign		15,540,347		5,748,131		8,382		3,132,856		472,696		10		80,607		167,064		25,150,093

Total		39,473,402		17,892,639		12,115,160		5,749,767		1,179,451		201,063		121,340		989,703		77,722,525


September 30, 2016
Domestic:
Manufacturing		4,821,589		2,511,839		94,614		114,648		152,447		12,020		3,768		375,123		8,086,048
Construction and real estate		4,038,679		2,662,926		580,874		101,261		199,136		16,775		384		66,027		7,666,062
Services		2,591,663		1,617,784		186,542		1,495		71,778		25,071		51		65,771		4,560,155
Wholesale and retail		2,158,490		2,368,145		205,881		32,117		145,727		37,476		281		152,601		5,100,718
Transportation and communications		2,682,877		688,034		84,095		205		43,046		9,691		—		20,335		3,528,283
Banks and other financial institutions		2,698,093		842,036		1,812		554		30,461		385		—		5,935		3,579,276
Government and public institutions		4,802,983		3,750		—		876,006		—		—		—		—		5,682,739
Other industries		1,865,412		574,973		3,253		1,753,107		5,154		402		34,224		7,604		4,244,129
Individuals		—		271,561		10,561,515		79,597		31,722		92,621		1,413		115,003		11,153,432

Total domestic		25,659,786		11,541,048		11,718,586		2,958,990		679,471		194,441		40,121		808,399		53,600,842

Foreign:
Total foreign		14,474,511		5,101,484		9,116		2,695,051		428,832		9		72,470		149,901		22,931,374

Total		40,134,297		16,642,532		11,727,702		5,654,041		1,108,303		194,450		112,591		958,300		76,532,216

Notes:

(1)	Special attention obligors are watch obligors with debt in TDR or 90 days or more delinquent debt. Loans to such obligors are considered impaired.

(2)	Amounts represent small balance, homogeneous loans which are subject to pool allocations.

(3)	Non-impaired loans held by subsidiaries other than MHBK and MHTB constitute Other, since their portfolio segments are not identical to those of MHBK and MHTB.

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Impaired loans

Loans are considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the MHFG Group will be unable to collect all the scheduled payments of principal and interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loans. Factors considered by management in determining if a loan is impaired include delinquency status and the ability of the debtor to make payment of the principal and interest when due. The Group classifies loans to special attention, intensive control, substantially bankrupt and bankrupt obligors as impaired loans. Impaired loans include loans past due for 90 days or more and restructured loans that meet the definition of a TDR in accordance with ASC 310, “Receivables” (“ASC 310”). The Group does not have any loans to borrowers that cause management to have serious doubts as to the ability of such borrowers to comply with the present loan repayment terms for the periods presented other than those already designated as impaired loans.

All of the MHFG Group’s impaired loans are designated as nonaccrual loans and thus interest accruals and the amortization of net origination fees are suspended and capitalized interest is written off. Cash received on nonaccrual loans is accounted for as a reduction of the loan principal if the ultimate collectibility of the principal amount is uncertain, otherwise, as interest income. Loans are not restored to accrual status until interest and principal payments are current and future payments are reasonably assured. Impaired loans are restored to non-impaired loans and accrual status, when the MHFG Group determines that the borrower poses no concerns regarding current certainty of debt fulfillment. In general, such determination is made if the borrower qualifies for an obligor rating of E2 or above and is not classified as a special attention obligor. With respect to loans restructured in a TDR, in general, such loans are restored to non-impaired loans, and accrual status, when the borrower qualifies for an obligor rating of D or above. The table below presents impaired loans information at March 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016:


	Recorded investment⁽¹⁾
	Requiring an allowance for loan losses	Not requiring an allowance for loan losses ⁽²⁾	Total	Unpaid principal balance	Related allowance⁽³⁾	Average recorded investment	Interest income recognized⁽⁴⁾
	(in millions of yen)
March 31, 2016
Domestic:
Manufacturing	365,361	8,144	373,505	379,642	138,676	410,491		7,930
Construction and real estate	59,883	17,000	76,883	87,516	10,130	89,075		1,246
Services	56,695	9,315	66,010	72,603	19,095	69,525		1,292
Wholesale and retail	134,425	12,667	147,092	157,215	46,304	149,324		2,376
Transportation and communications	25,665	3,491	29,156	30,497	5,694	33,119		630
Banks and other financial institutions	3,390	50	3,440	3,440	1,095	5,188		42
Other industries	3,591	355	3,946	4,132	799	2,665