(50,545) - 3Q F2007 3,428, ,989 (33.9) Diluted Net Income per Share of Common Stock (4,491.99) - 34, ,

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1 For Immediate Release: January 30, 2009 Consolidated Financial Statements for the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2008 (Nine months ended December 31, 2008) <Under Japanese GAAP> Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. ("MHFG") Company Name: Stock Code Number (Japan): 8411 Stock Exchanges (Japan): Tokyo Stock Exchange (First Section), Osaka Securities Exchange (First Section) URL: Representative: Terunobu Maeda President & CEO For Inquiry: Mamoru Kishida General Manager, Accounting Phone: Filing of Shihanki Hokokusho: Scheduled for February 13, 2009 Trading Accounts: Established Amounts less than one million yen are rounded down. 1. Financial Highlights for the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2008 (for the nine months ended December 31, 2008) (1) Consolidated Results of Operations (Accumulated Period) (%: Changes from corresponding period of previous fiscal year) Ordinary Income \ million % Ordinary Profits \ million % Net Income \ million % 3Q F2008 2,777,294 - (19,206) - (50,545) - 3Q F2007 3,428, ,989 (33.9) 393,028 (32.2) 3Q F2008 3Q F2007 Net Income per Share of Common Stock Diluted Net Income per Share of Common Stock \ \ (4,491.99) - 34, , (2) Consolidated Financial Conditions Total Assets Total Net Assets \ million \ million 3Q F ,199,763 4,893,685 Fiscal ,412,105 5,694,159 Own Capital Ratio % Total Net Assets per Share of Common Stock \ 175, , Reference: Own Capital: As of December 31, 2008: \2,911,694 million; As of March 31, 2008: \3,902,114 million Note: Own Capital Ratio is calculated as follows: (Total Net Assets - Minority Interests) / Total Assets Cash Dividends for Shareholders of Common Stock Cash Dividends per Share (Record Date) First Quarter-end Second Quarter-end Third Quarter-end Fiscal Year-end \ \ \ \ Fiscal , Fiscal Fiscal 2008 (estimate) Notes: 1. Revision of estimates for cash dividends for shareholders of common stock during this quarter: No 2. Please refer to page 1-3 for cash dividends for shareholders of classified stock (unlisted), the rights of which are different from those of common stock. 3. Allotment of shares or fractions of a share without consideration conducted on January 4, 2009 is taken into account in Cash Dividends per Share for fiscal 2008 (estimate). Please refer to "As for the estimates of cash dividends" on page 1-3 for details. 3. Earnings Estimates for Fiscal 2008 (for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009) Annual \ 10, (%: Changes from corresponding period of previous fiscal year) Ordinary Income Ordinary Profits Net Income Net Income per Share of Common Stock \ million % \ million % \ million % \ Fiscal 2008 (15.9) 220,000 (44.6) 100,000 (67.8) 7, ,800,000 Notes: 1. Revision of the earnings estimates during this quarter: Yes 2. The average number of shares of outstanding common stock for fiscal 2008 used in calculating the above Net Income per Share of Common Stock is based on the following: The average number of "the average number of shares during the nine months ended December 31, 2008" and "the number of shares as of December 31, 2008 (which is assumed to be the average number of shares during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008)" is used. The increase/decrease during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008, such as the increase in the number of shares of common stock due to the request for acquisition (conversion) of the Eleventh Series Class XI Preferred Stock, is not taken into consideration. 3. Allotment of shares or fractions of a share without consideration conducted on January 4, 2009 is not taken into account in Net Income per Share of Common Stock in earnings estimates for fiscal Net Income per Share of Common Stock on the assumption that such allotment had been made at the beginning of the period would be \

2 4. Others (1) Changes in Significant Subsidiaries during the Period (changes in specified subsidiaries accompanying changes in scope of consolidation): No (2) Adoption of Simplified Accounting Methods and Specified Accounting Methods for the Preparation of Quarterly Consolidated Financial Statements: Yes Please refer to"qualitative Information and Financial Statements" 4. Others on page 1-6 for details. (3) Changes of Accounting Methods and Presentation of Quarterly Consolidated Financial Statements (to be described in the changes of fundamental and important matters for the preparation of Quarterly Consolidated Financial Statements) (a) Changes due to revisions of accounting standards, etc.: Yes (b) Changes other than (a) above: No Please refer to"qualitative Information and Financial Statements" 4. Others on page 1-6 for details. (4) Issued Shares of Common Stock (a) Period-end issued shares (including treasury stock): As of December 31, 2008: 11,178,940 shares; As of March 31, 2008: 11,396,254 shares (b) Period-end treasury stock: As of December 31, 2008: 11,337 shares; As of March 31, 2008: 4,585 shares (c) Average outstanding shares (accumulated period): 3Q Fiscal 2008: 11,252,241 shares; 3Q Fiscal 2007: 11,509,143 shares This immediate release contains statements that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including estimates, forecasts, targets and plans. Such forward-looking statements do not represent any guarantee by management of future performance. In many cases, but not all, we use such words as aim, anticipate, believe, endeavor, estimate, expect, intend, may, plan, probability, project, risk, seek, should, strive, target and similar expressions in relation to us or our management to identify forward-looking statements. You can also identify forward-looking statements by discussions of strategy, plans or intentions. These statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. We may not be successful in implementing our business strategies, and management may fail to achieve its targets, for a wide range of possible reasons, including, without limitation, incurrence of significant credit-related costs; declines in the value of our securities portfolio, including as a result of the impact of the dislocation in the global financial markets stemming from U.S. subprime loan issues; changes in interest rates; foreign currency fluctuations; revised assumptions or other changes related to our pension plans; failure to maintain required capital adequacy ratio levels; downgrades in our credit ratings; the effectiveness of our operational, legal and other risk management policies; our ability to avoid reputational harm; and effects of changes in general economic conditions in Japan and elsewhere. Further information regarding factors that could affect our financial condition and results of operations is included in Item 3.D. Key Information-Risk Factors, and Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects in our most recent Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ( SEC ), which is available in the Financial Information section of our web page at and also at the SEC s web site at We do not intend to update our forward-looking statements. We are under no obligation, and disclaim any obligation, to update or alter our forward-looking statements, # whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by the rules of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. # - - Beginning with fiscal 2008, MHFG has adopted Accounting Standard for Quarterly Financial Reporting (ASBJ Statement No.12, March 14, 2007) and Guidance # on Accounting Standard for Quarterly Reporting (ASBJ Guideline No.14, March 14, 2007). MHFG prepared quarterly consolidated financial statements in conformity with Regulation for Terminology, Forms and Preparation of Quarterly Consolidated Financial Statements (Cabinet Office Ordinance No. 64, 2007; hereinafter referred to as Regulation for Quarterly Consolidated Financial Statements ), and the classification of Assets and Liabilities and that of Income and Expenses are based on Banking Law Enforcement Regulations (Ministry of the Finance Ordinance No. 10, 1982). 1-2

3 Cash Dividends Cash Dividends for Shareholders of Classified Stock Breakdown of cash dividends per share related to classified stock, the rights of which are different from those of common stock is as follows: Cash Dividends per Share (Record Date) First Quarter-end Second Quarter-end Third Quarter-end Fiscal Year-end Annual \ \ \ \ \ Eleventh Series Class XI Preferred Stock Fiscal , , Fiscal Fiscal 2008 (estimate) Thirteenth Series Class XIII Preferred Stock Fiscal , , Fiscal Fiscal 2008 (estimate) Note: Allotment of shares or fractions of a share without consideration conducted on January 4, 2009 is taken into account in Cash Dividends per Share for fiscal 2008 (estimate). Please refer to "As for the estimates of cash dividends" below. * As for the estimates of cash dividends We conducted the allotment of shares or fractions of a share without consideration on January 4, If such allotment is not taken into consideration, the year-end cash dividend per share of common stock would be\10,000, the cash dividend per share for the Eleventh Series Class XI Preferred Stock would be \20,000, and the cash dividend per share for the Thirteenth Series Class XIII Preferred Stock would be \30,

4 Notes to XBRL Please note that the names of the English accounts contained in XBRL data, which are available through EDINET and TDNet, may be different from those of the English accounts in our financial statements. Reference: For example, in the EDINET website, it is stated that any information in English contained in this XBRL data that may be downloaded from the list is provided for reference purpose only, and the accuracy of the information is not assured. The examples of English account names, which are different in our financial statements and XBRL, include: Mizuho: Reserves for Possible Losses on Loans Mizuho: Common Stock and Preferred Stock Mizuho: Net Unrealized Gains on Other Securities, net of Taxes Mizuho: Other Operating Income (Expenses) Mizuho: Other Ordinary Income (Expenses) XBRL: Allowance for loan losses XBRL: Capital Stock XBRL: Valuation difference on available-for-sale securities XBRL: Other ordinary income (expenses) XBRL: Other income (expenses) Please note that the names of the English accounts, including but not limited to, those other than the above examples, may be subject to changes in the future. 1-4

5 QUALITATIVE INFORMATION AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Please refer to Summary Results for the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2008 (Nine months ended December 31, 2008) on page 2-1 for more information) 1. Qualitative Information related to the Consolidated Results of Operations Looking back over the economic climate over the last nine months ended December 31, 2008, tension in financial markets has continued at a noticeably high level, including the spread of a credit crunch on a global scale resulting from a decline in the intermediary function of financial institutions, after some financial institutions experienced a shortfall of capital and severe management difficulties mainly in the U.S. and Europe, reflecting the turmoil in the securitized products markets stemming from the subprime loan problem. The turmoil in the financial markets is having a great influence on the actual economy. The U.S. economy has become increasingly severe with, for example, a substantial deterioration of business performance and employment situation in key industries such as manufacturing and finance. Europe is also experiencing a downturn in the economy, and the economies of developing countries and countries rich in natural resources are also slowing. The Japanese economy is also becoming increasingly severe with the decrease in domestic and foreign demand due, among others, to a slowing in exports against the backdrop of a slowing in the global economy and the continuing strength of the Japanese yen, and stagnation of personal consumption against the backdrop of a deterioration in the employment and income environment and a huge slump in share prices. As a result we have seen a further deterioration of business performance and funding availability regardless of business scale or type of industry. Under these circumstances, in addition to implementing policies aimed at stabilizing the financial markets such as reductions in interest rates and injections of public funds, the governments of the major economic countries are increasing public spending through the implementation of employment policy and investment in public works among others. However, the global turmoil in the financial markets and the slowing of the global economy are likely to continue for a long time. Given the above circumstances, it is even more important for Mizuho Financial Group to strengthen profitability further by applying management resources flexibly and providing superior financial services that meet our customers needs, while maintaining financial soundness and enhancing corporate governance such as risk management. Reflecting the above economic environment, Net Loss for the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2008 (nine months ended December 31, 2008) amounted to 50.5 billion. 2. Qualitative Information related to the Consolidated Financial Conditions Consolidated total assets as of December 31, 2008 amounted to 157,199.7 billion, increasing by 2,787.6 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year. Net Assets amounted to 4,893.6 billion, decreasing by billion from the end of the previous fiscal year. Shareholders' Equity amounted to 3,092.1 billion, Valuation and Translation Adjustments amounted to (180.4) billion, and Minority Interests amounted to 1,981.9 billion. In Assets, the balance of Loans and Bills Discounted amounted to 71,199.6 billion, increasing by 5,590.9 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year while Securities were 30,161.8 billion, decreasing by 3,796.7 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year. In Liabilities, Deposits amounted to 72,737.2 billion, decreasing by 3,438.0 billion from the end of the previous fiscal year. 3. Qualitative Information related to the Consolidated Earnings Estimates Based on the financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2008, MHFG hereby revises its consolidated earnings estimates for fiscal 2008, which were announced on November 13, 2008, and estimates Ordinary Income of 3,800.0 billion, Ordinary Profits of billion and Net Income of billion for fiscal The above estimates constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of Please see the forward-looking statements legend on page 1-2 for a description of the factors that could affect our ability to meet these estimates

6 4. Others (1) Changes in Significant Subsidiaries during the Period (changes in specified subsidiaries accompanying changes in scope of consolidation) None (2) Adopted Simplified Accounting Methods and Specified Accounting Methods for the Preparation of Quarterly Consolidated Financial Statements (Simplified Accounting Methods) 1. Depreciation As for tangible fixed assets that are depreciated by the declining-balance method, the depreciation expense is computed by the proportional distribution of the depreciation expense for the fiscal year. 2. Reserves for Possible losses on Loans For the claims mentioned below, reserves for possible losses on loans are maintained at the estimated rate of losses for the first half of fiscal (a) The claims other than the claims extended to Bankrupt Obligors and Substantially Bankrupt Obligors. (b) The claims other than the claims extended to Intensive Control Obligors for which reserves are provided for the losses estimated for each individual loan. (Specified Accounting Methods) None (3) Changes of Accounting Methods and Presentation of Quarterly Consolidated Financial Statements Adoption of Accounting Standard for Quarterly Consolidated Financial Statements Beginning with fiscal 2008, MHFG has adopted Accounting Standard for Quarterly Financial Reporting (ASBJ Statement No.12, March 14, 2007) and Guidance on Accounting Standard for Quarterly Reporting (ASBJ Guideline No.14, March 14, 2007). MHFG prepared quarterly consolidated financial statements in conformity with Regulation for Quarterly Consolidated Financial Statements, and the classification of Assets and Liabilities and that of Income and Expenses are based on Banking Law Enforcement Regulations (Ministry of the Finance Ordinance No. 10, 1982). Accounting Standard for Lease Transactions As Accounting Standard for Lease Transactions (ASBJ Statement No.13, March 30, 2007) and Guidance on Accounting Standard for Lease Transactions (ASBJ Guidance No.16) are effective from the fiscal year beginning on or after April 1, 2008, MHFG has applied the new accounting standard and guidance beginning with the first quarter of fiscal Although MHFG accounted for finance leases that do not involve transfer of ownership to lessee as operating leases, by this application, MHFG accounts for them as normal trade transactions, including the transactions that started before the end of fiscal Depreciation of lease assets arising from such transactions is mainly computed by the same method as the one applied to fixed assets owned by us. The amount of accumulated impact until the end of fiscal 2007 on Income before Income Taxes and Minority Interests is recorded in Extraordinary Losses. This change increases Lease Assets in Tangible Fixed Assets by 9,040 million, Lease Assets in Intangible Fixed Assets by 1,478 million, Lease Obligation in Other Liabilities by 19,574 million, Extraordinary Losses for the third quarter (accumulated period) by 10,816 million and Losses before Income Taxes and Minority Interests by 8,793 million

7 [Additional Information] Partial Changes to the Calculation Method for Fair Value of Other Securities (Floating-rate Japanese Government Bonds) For Floating-rate Japanese Government Bonds within Securities, our domestic consolidated banking subsidiaries and some of our domestic consolidated trust banking subsidiaries had been applying market prices to establish book value. Based on our determination that current market prices may not reflect fair value due to the extremely limited volume of actual transactions, we have applied reasonably calculated prices as book value for the third quarter of fiscal As a result, compared to applying market price as book value, Securities increased by 111,995 million, Deferred Tax Assets decreased by 1,501 million, Net Unrealized Gains on Other Securities, net of Taxes increased by 104,034 million and Minority Interests increased by 6,458 million. In deriving the reasonably calculated price, we used the Discounted Cash Flow Method as well as other methods. The price decision variables include the yield of 10-year Japanese Government Bonds and the volatilities of interest rate swap options for 10-year Japanese Government Bonds as underlying assets. (Securitization Products) With respect to the credit investments in securitization products made as an alternative to loans by the European and North American offices of our domestic consolidated banking subsidiaries, we had previously applied as fair value the valuations obtained from brokers and information vendors based on our determination that such valuations constitute reasonably calculated prices that can be used as a proxy for market prices. Given the current situation in which the volume of actual transactions is extremely limited and there exists a considerable gap between the offers and bids of sellers and buyers, we determined that valuations obtained from brokers and information vendors cannot be deemed to be the fair value, and we applied reasonably calculated prices based on the reasonable estimates of our management as fair value. As a result, Securities increased by 70,265 million and Net Unrealized Gains on Other Securities, net of Taxes increased by 23,750 million. In addition, Other Operating Expenses decreased by 20,197 million, losses due to the discontinuation of business regarding credit investments primarily in Europe within Other Ordinary Expenses decreased by 26,317 million, which led to an decrease in Ordinary Losses of 46,515 million. The book value that was reasonably calculated based on the reasonable estimates of our management mentioned above is 446,756 million. In deriving reasonably calculated prices based on the reasonable estimates of our management mentioned above, we used the Discounted Cash Flow Method. The price decision variables include default rates, recovery rates, pre-payment rates and discount rates, and the subject Securities included Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities, Collateralized Loan Obligations, Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities and other Asset Backed Securities. Standard for Recording Reserve for Possible Losses on Sales of Loans Of the Loans Held for Sale for which we had recorded Reserve for Possible Losses on Sales of Loans, with respect to loans in the amount of 326,796 million to a borrower in Europe whose business condition is sound and have no particular financial problem, we decided not to sell such loans for the foreseeable future based on our determination that it is reasonable to continue holding such loans based on the difficulty in selling at a fair price. We thus reclassified such loans as loans other than Loans Held for Sale, based on the reasonably calculated prices at the end of the third quarter. As a result, Loans and Reserve for Possible Losses on Sales of Loans decreased by 26,949 million compared to if we continued to classify those loans as Loans Held for Sale

8 5. QUARTERLY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (1) CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS Millions of yen As of December 31, 2008 As of March 31, 2008 (Selected items) Assets Cash and Due from Banks \ 5,082,833 \ 3,483,802 Call Loans and Bills Purchased 206, ,728 Receivables under Resale Agreements 6,865,867 7,233,199 Guarantee Deposits Paid under Securities Borrowing Transactions 6,745,309 9,069,138 Other Debt Purchased 2,981,451 3,388,461 Trading Assets 14,510,987 13,856,237 Money Held in Trust 74,191 32,827 Securities 30,161,834 33,958,537 Loans and Bills Discounted 71,199,642 65,608,705 Foreign Exchange Assets 691, ,141 Other Assets 13,361,007 10,984,529 Tangible Fixed Assets 793, ,692 Intangible Fixed Assets 292, ,825 Deferred Tax Assets 840, ,920 Customers' Liabilities for Acceptances and Guarantees 4,110,200 4,733,852 Reserves for Possible Losses on Loans (718,455) (684,465) Reserve for Possible Losses on Investments (1) (30) Total Assets \ 157,199,763 \ 154,412,

9 Millions of yen As of December 31, 2008 As of March 31, 2008 (Selected items) Liabilities Deposits \ 72,737,235 \ 76,175,319 Negotiable Certificates of Deposit 9,653,734 10,088,721 Debentures 2,517,275 3,159,443 Call Money and Bills Sold 7,150,471 6,693,712 Payables under Repurchase Agreements 11,941,295 11,511,019 Guarantee Deposits Received under Securities Lending Transactions 6,605,262 6,927,740 Commercial Paper - 30,000 Trading Liabilities 8,636,817 8,313,072 Borrowed Money 9,534,162 4,818,895 Foreign Exchange Liabilities 290, ,652 Short-term Bonds 575, ,784 Bonds and Notes 4,451,475 4,052,189 Due to Trust Accounts 1,003,441 1,119,946 Other Liabilities 12,864,310 9,795,054 Reserve for Bonus Payments 19,776 43,375 Reserve for Employee Retirement Benefits 36,718 36,019 Reserve for Director and Corporate Auditor Retirement Benefits 2,049 7,057 Reserve for Possible Losses on Sales of Loans 28,022 50,895 Reserve for Contingencies 13,550 14,095 Reserve for Frequent Users Services 10,572 8,349 Reserve for Reimbursement of Deposits 8,768 9,614 Reserves under Special Laws 1,750 2,680 Deferred Tax Liabilities 8,530 11,354 Deferred Tax Liabilities for Revaluation Reserve for Land 104, ,096 Acceptances and Guarantees 4,110,200 4,733,852 Total Liabilities 152,306, ,717,945 Net Assets Common Stock and Preferred Stock 1,540,965 1,540,965 Capital Surplus 411, ,093 Retained Earnings 1,146,139 1,476,129 Treasury Stock (6,222) (2,507) Total Shareholders' Equity 3,092,109 3,425,680 Net Unrealized Gains on Other Securities, net of Taxes (300,011) 401,375 Net Deferred Hedge Gains, net of Taxes 89,651 5,985 Revaluation Reserve for Land, net of Taxes 146, ,467 Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments (116,682) (78,394) Total Valuation and Translation Adjustments (180,414) 476,434 Minority Interests 1,981,991 1,792,045 Total Net Assets 4,893,685 5,694,159 Total Liabilities and Net Assets \ 157,199,763 \ 154,412,

10 (2) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME Millions of yen For the nine months ended December 31, 2008 Ordinary Income \ 2,777,294 Interest Income 1,658,907 Interest on Loans and Bills Discounted 1,041,034 Interest and Dividends on Securities 352,080 Fiduciary Income 41,291 Fee and Commission Income 366,344 Trading Income 297,436 Other Operating Income 208,117 Other Ordinary Income 205,196 Ordinary Expenses 2,796,500 Interest Expenses 890,590 Interest on Deposits 307,985 Interest on Debentures 13,680 Fee and Commission Expenses 78,062 Trading Expenses 4,309 Other Operating Expenses 240,236 General and Administrative Expenses 888,916 Other Ordinary Expenses 694,385 Ordinary Profits (Losses) (19,206) Extraordinary Gains 19,344 Extraordinary Losses 27,092 Income (Loss) before Income Taxes and Minority Interests (26,953) Income Taxes: Current 18,910 Deferred (8,555) Total Income Taxes 10,355 Minority Interests in Net Income 13,236 Net Income (Loss) \ (50,545) 1-10

11 Beginning with fiscal 2008, MHFG has adopted Accounting Standard for Quarterly Financial Reporting (ASBJ Statement No.12, March 14, 2007) and Guidance on Accounting Standard for Quarterly Reporting (ASBJ Guideline No.14, March 14, 2007). MHFG prepared quarterly consolidated financial statements in conformity with Regulation for Quarterly Consolidated Financial Statements, and the classification of Assets and Liabilities and that of Income and Expenses are based on Banking Law Enforcement Regulations (Ministry of the Finance Ordinance No. 10, 1982). (3) NOTE FOR THE ASSUMPTION OF GOING CONCERN There is no applicable information. (4) SEGMENT INFORMATION BY TYPE OF BUSINESS Segment Information by Type of Business For the nine months ended December 31, 2008 Millions of yen Banking Business Securities Business Other Total Elimination Consolidated Results Ordinary Income (1) Ordinary Income from outside customers (2) Inter-segment Ordinary Income Total 2,430, ,222 88,249 2,777,294-2,777,294 31,033 47,243 97, , ,259-2,461, , ,231 2,953, ,259 2,777,294 Ordinary Profits (Losses) (15,119) (5,785) 8,147 (12,757) 6,448 (19,206) Notes: 1. Ordinary Income and Ordinary Profits are presented in lieu of Sales and Operating Profits as utilized by non-financial companies. 2. Major components of type of business are as follows: (1) Banking Business: banking and trust banking business (2) Securities Business: securities business (3) Other: investment advisory business and others (5) NOTE FOR SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN THE AMOUNT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Millions of yen Common Stock and Preferred Stock Capital Surplus Retained Earnings Treasury Stock Total Shareholders' Equity Balance as of March 31, ,540, ,093 1,476,129 (2,507) 3,425,680 Changes for the nine months ended December 31, 2008 Cash Dividends Net Income (Accumulated Period) Repurchase of Treasury Stock* Disposition of Treasury Stock Cancellation of Treasury Stock* Transfer from Revaluation Reserve for Land, net of Taxes Decrease in Stock issued by MHFG held by Equity- Method Affiliates Total Changes for the nine months ended December 31, 2008 Balance as of December 31, (133,898) - (133,898) - - (50,545) - (50,545) (150,357) (150,357) (96) (146,308) 146, (329,989) (3,714) (333,570) 1,540, ,227 1,146,139 (6,222) 3,092,109 * MHFG repurchased treasury stock (common stock) ( 149,990 million) in July 2008 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, and cancelled treasury stock (common stock) ( 146,287 million) in September

12 (Reference) Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. Financial Statements for the nine months ended December 31, 2007 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME Millions of yen For the nine months ended December 31, 2007 Ordinary Income \ 3,428,422 Interest Income 2,267,035 Interest on Loans and Bills Discounted 1,163,683 Interest and Dividends on Securities 503,364 Fiduciary Income 47,263 Fee and Commission Income 428,653 Trading Income 150,992 Other Operating Income 176,452 Other Ordinary Income 358,024 Ordinary Expenses 2,937,433 Interest Expenses 1,488,030 Interest on Deposits 468,306 Interest on Debentures 18,597 Fee and Commission Expenses Trading Expenses 83, ,396 Other Operating Expenses 94,698 General and Administrative Expenses 837,646 Other Ordinary Expenses 320,702 Ordinary Profits 490,989 Extraordinary Gains 36,774 Extraordinary Losses 21,579 Income before Income Taxes and Minority Interests 506,184 Income Taxes: Current 25,137 Deferred 61,287 Minority Interests in Net Income 26,730 Net Income \ 393,028 Note: Amounts less than one million yen are rounded down. 1-12

13 SEGMENT INFORMATION Segment Information by Type of Business For the nine months ended December 31, 2007 Millions of yen Banking Business Securities Business Other Total Elimination Consolidated Results Ordinary Income (1) Ordinary Income from outside customers (2) Inter-segment Ordinary Income Total 2,859, , ,032 3,428,422-3,428,422 30,700 76,737 90, , ,715-2,890, , ,310 3,626, ,715 3,428,422 Ordinary Profits (Losses) 662,684 (186,176) 21, ,419 7, ,989 Notes: 1. Ordinary Income and Ordinary Profits are presented in lieu of Sales and Operating Profits as utilized by non-financial companies. 2. Major components of type of business are as follows: (1) Banking Business: banking and trust banking business (2) Securities Business: securities business (3) Other: investment advisory business and others 1-13

14 SELECTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION For the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2008 (Nine months ended December 31, 2008) <Under Japanese GAAP> Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

15 C O N T E N T S Notes : "CON" : Consolidated figures of Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. ("MHFG") "NON" : Non-consolidated figures of Mizuho Bank, Ltd. ("MHBK"), Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd. ("MHCB") and Mizuho Trust & Banking Co., Ltd. ("MHTB") SUMMARY RESULTS FOR THE THIRD QUARTER OF FISCAL 2008 (Nine months ended December 31, 2008) Page 2-1 FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR THE THIRD QUARTER OF FISCAL 2008 See above Notes Page 1. Income Analysis CON NON Net Gains/Losses on Stocks NON Unrealized Gains/Losses on Securities CON NON Deferred Hedge Gains/Losses on Derivative Transactions Qualifying for NON 3-6 Hedge Accounting 5. Status of Disclosed Claims under the Financial Reconstruction Law ("FRL") CON NON Status of Deposits and Loans NON 3-9 This immediate release contains statements that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including estimates, forecasts, targets and plans. Such forward-looking statements do not represent any guarantee by management of future performance. In many cases, but not all, we use such words as aim, anticipate, believe, endeavor, estimate, expect, intend, may, plan, probability, project, risk, seek, should, strive, target and similar expressions in relation to us or our management to identify forward-looking statements. You can also identify forward-looking statements by discussions of strategy, plans or intentions. These statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. We may not be successful in implementing our business strategies, and management may fail to achieve its targets, for a wide range of possible reasons, including, without limitation, incurrence of significant credit-related costs; declines in the value of our securities portfolio, including as a result of the impact of the dislocation in the global financial markets stemming from U.S. subprime loan issues; changes in interest rates; foreign currency fluctuations; revised assumptions or other changes related to our pension plans; failure to maintain required capital adequacy ratio levels; downgrades in our credit ratings; the effectiveness of our operational, legal and other risk management policies; our ability to avoid reputational harm; and effects of changes in general economic conditions in Japan or elsewhere. Further information regarding factors that could affect our financial condition and results of operations is included in Item 3.D. Key Information-Risk Factors, and Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects in our most recent Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ( SEC ), which is available in the Financial Information section of our web page at and also at the SEC s web site at We do not intend to update our forward-looking statements. We are under no obligation, and disclaim any obligation, to update or alter our forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by the rules of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

16 Summary Results for the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2008 (Nine months ended December 31, 2008) I. Summary of Income Analysis Consolidated Net Business Profits (Apr.1-Dec.31, 2008) Consolidated Gross Profits for the nine months ended December 31, 2008 increased by JPY 67.5 billion on a year-on-year basis, due to the recovery in performance of Mizuho Securities which had recorded significant losses for the same period of the previous fiscal year. Gross Profits of the banking subsidiaries decreased mainly because of, despite increased income from our business with individual customers, decreases in income related to the business with domestic corporate customers (SMEs), fee and commission income in overseas businesses which were affected by the turmoil in the global financial markets, and income from trust and asset management business of Mizuho Trust & Banking which was affected by the domestic real estate market conditions. Consolidated Net Business Profits for the same period increased by JPY48.9 billion on a year-on-year basis to JPY billion, despite an increase in G&A expenses, mainly those associated with employee retirement benefits. (Consolidated) (JPY Bn) Consolidated Gross Profits Consolidated Net Business Profits * Credit-related Costs Net Gains (Losses) related to Stocks Ordinary Profits Net Income 3Q of FY2008 (Apr. 1 - Dec. 31, 2008) Change from 3Q of FY2007 * Consolidated Gross Profits - General and Administrative Expenses (excluding Non-Recurring Losses) + Equity in Income from Investments in Affiliates and certain other consolidation adjustments 1, Consolidated Net Income (Apr.1-Dec.31, 2008) Consolidated Net Income for the nine months ended December 31, 2008 decreased by JPY billion from the same period of the previous fiscal year to JPY billion. This was mainly due to, together with the aforementioned factors, increased Credit-related Costs primarily associated with an increase in domestic corporate bankruptcies, devaluation of a portion of our stock portfolio triggered by the declines in the stock markets (devaluation of JPY billion for the 3 Banks; of which JPY billion was recorded for the third quarter (from October to December)), and continuously recorded losses on securitization products and others resulting from the global financial market dislocation. As for the effect from our securitization products and others due to the global market dislocation, the consolidated P&L impact for the nine months ended December 31, 2008 was a loss of approximately JPY 97.0 billion (of which approximately JPY 25.0 billion arose in the third quarter (from October to December)). (Reference) 3 Banks Gross Profits (JPY Bn) G&A Expenses (excluding Non-Recurring Losses) Net Business Profits Credit-related Costs Net Gains (Losses) related to Stocks Ordinary Profits Net Income 3Q of FY2008 (Apr. 1 - Dec. 31, 2008) Change from 3Q of FY2007 1, [Breakdown of the P&L impact of JPY 97.0 billion (including overseas subsidiaries)] 3 Banks (of which Oct. 1-Dec. 31, 2008) - Losses on sales of securitization products, etc. (incl. devaluation) * 1 : approx. JPY Bn (approx. JPY Bn) - Net losses on provision of Reserve for Possible Losses on Sales of Loans* 2 : approx. JPY -8.0 Bn (approx. JPY -2.0 Bn) - Profits from hedging by CDS: approx. JPY 20.0 Bn (approx. JPY 14.0 Bn) Mizuho Securities - Trading losses on securitization products: approx. JPY Bn (approx. JPY -0.0 Bn) (of which foreign currency denominated: approx. JPY -9.0 Bn (approx. JPY -0.0 Bn) ) *1 For the vast majority of foreign currency denominated securitization products, we applied reasonably calculated prices based on the reasonable estimates of our management as fair value at the end of the third quarter of fiscal (P&L impact: approx. JPY Bn). *2 Separately recorded approximately JPY billion of Credit-related Costs in the nine months ended December 31, 2008 due to downgrading of some obligors to the Intensive Control Obligors classification or below. We reclassified a part of Loans Held for Sale as loans other than Loans Held for Sale, based on the reasonably calculated prices at the end of the third quarter of fiscal

17 II. Enhancement of Profitability Net Interest Income Regarding the average loan balance for the three-month period from October to December 2008, the balance of domestic branches largely increased mainly driven by the growth in corporate lending, while that of overseas branches decreased mainly due to foreign exchange translation impact. The domestic loan-and-deposit rate margin for the same period, against the backdrop of the increase in Return on Loans and Bills Discounted at Mizuho Corporate Bank, increased by 0.01% compared with the first half of fiscal (2Q of FY Q of FY 2008: +0.02%) Net Interest Income of the 3 Banks for the nine months ended December 31, 2008 remained almost flat (a year-on-year decrease of JPY 2.2 billion), amounting to JPY billion Loan Balance (Loan Balance: JPY Tn) (Loan-and-Deposit Rate Margin: %) 90.0 Loan Balance *1( Domestic Branches Overseas Branches) Loan-and-Deposit Rate Margin * Q Q Q Q Q Q ~ ~ H FY2007 2H FY2007 1H FY2008 3Q FY2008 *1: Aggregate average balance of the 3 Banks for the period, excluding Trust Account and loans to Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. Balance for overseas branches includes foreign exchange translation impact. *2: Aggregate figures of domestic operations of Mizuho Bank and Mizuho Corporate Bank after excluding loans to Mizuho Financial Group, Inc., Deposit Insurance Corporation of Japan and the Japanese Government Non-Interest Income Net Fee and Commission Income of the 3 Banks for the nine months ended December 31, 2008 amounted to JPY billion, a year-on-year decrease of JPY 43.9 billion. As for our business with individual customers, fee income associated with sales of investment trusts and individual annuities decreased from the same period of the previous fiscal year, due to stagnant stock market conditions and other factors. As for our business with corporate customers, although fee and commission income associated with domestic syndicated loans increased year-on-year, that primarily from solution-related business for SMEs, foreign exchange business, and overseas business decreased. Profits from trust and asset management business of Mizuho Trust & Banking also decreased. (JPY Bn) Net Fee and Commission Income (3 Banks) Apr.-Dec Apr.-Dec Apr.-Dec

18 III. Financial Soundness Although we recorded Unrealized Losses on Other Securities due to the declines in the stock markets, NPL Ratio remained at a low level, and we maintained sufficient financial soundness. The total balance of securitization products and details as of December 31, 2008 are shown in the right table. Please refer to the attached, Summary of the impact of the dislocation in the global financial markets on our foreign currency denominated exposures. We will announce the Capital Adequacy Ratio (as of December 31, 2008) in mid-february. (JPY Bn) December 31, 2008 Net Deferred Tax Assets (DTAs) (Consolidated) Disclosed Claims under the Financial Reconstruction Law 1, (3 Banks) NPL Ratio 1.47% -0.03% Unrealized Losses on Other Securities *1 (Consolidated) *1 : The base amount to be recorded directly to Net Assets after tax and other necessary adjustments. For Floating-rate Japanese Government Bonds and the vast majority of foreign currency denominated securitization products, we applied reasonably calculated prices based on the reasonable estimates of our management as fair value at the end of the third quarter of fiscal The group in total [Balances on managerial accounting and fair value basis] Foreign currency denominated RMBS, CDO Yen denominated Securitization Products December 31, 2008*2 JPY 0.5Tn (JPY 40Bn) JPY 0.2Tn (JPY 8Bn) JPY 3.0Tn (JPY 209Bn) JPY 3.5Tn (JPY 249Bn) *2: Figures in brackets are the balances of Mizuho Securities including its overseas subsidiaries (all of which are held in trading accounts). Change from September 30, 2008 IV. Disciplined Capital Management Issuance of Non-Dilutive Preferred Securities In December 2008, we issued JPY billion of non-dilutive preferred debt securities through an overseas special purpose subsidiary to further strengthen our group s capital base in light of the current financial market turmoil. Regarding offsetting the potential dilutive effect of our common shares from the conversion of preferred stock (the Eleventh Series Class XI Preferred Stock, JPY billion in aggregate issue amount), while our basic policy to address the potential dilutive effects, based on market conditions, our earnings trend and other factors remains unchanged, considering the importance of capital under the recent circumstances, we put more priority on strengthening our capital base in this second half of fiscal [Reference] Breakdown of Earnings by Business Segment (3 Banks) (JPY Bn) 3Q of FY2008 (Apr. 1 - Dec. 31, 2008) Change from 3Q of FY2007 Gross Profits G&A Expenses Customer Groups Gross Profits G&A Expenses Trading & Others Gross Profits 1, G&A Expenses Net Business Profits of which Retail Banking (with individual customers) +2.3 (Note) The figures in the above table are shown for reference purposes, based on the internal management data, in line with the management accounting rules for FY2008, and by each business segment 2-3

19 Earnings Estimates for Fiscal 2008 (Figures below are on a consolidated basis) We estimate Consolidated Net Business Profits for fiscal 2008 to be JPY billion, an increase of JPY billion compared with the previous fiscal year. This is because, amid the ongoing severe environment for earnings including the financial market turmoil and worsening business sentiment, while we estimate a decrease in income from our banking subsidiaries Customer Groups, we take into consideration the performance of Mizuho Securities which is recovering from the significant losses in fiscal We estimate Credit-related Costs to be JPY billion, a worsening of JPY 80.0 billion compared with the previous estimate, mainly in light of the third quarter results and the recent developments of the corporate performance. Meanwhile, due to unforeseeable situations in the stock markets, we estimate Net Gains/Losses related Stocks to be JPY billion, unchanged from the previous estimate (of which JPY billion was recorded for the first half of fiscal 2008). (Consolidated) (JPY Bn) Consolidated Net Business Profits * Credit-related Costs Net Gains (Losses) related to Stocks FY2008 (Estimates) *2 Change from previous estimates Change from FY Ordinary Profits Net Income *1 Consolidated Gross Profits - General and Administrative Expenses (excluding Non-Recurring Losses) + Equity in Income from Investments in Affiliates and certain other consolidation adjustments *2 Change from the previous estimates announced on November 13, 2008 In addition to the above, considering losses on securitization products (results for 3Q (Oct. to Dec. 2008): JPY billion, estimate for 4Q (Jan. to Mar. 2009): JPY billion) and other factors, we estimate Consolidated Net Income to be JPY billion, a decrease of JPY billion from the previous estimate, or a year-on-year decrease of JPY billion. We plan to make cash dividend payments of JPY 10 per share of common stock for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009, unchanged from the previous estimate (effectively the same amount as the previous fiscal year). We plan to make dividend payments on preferred stock as prescribed. This immediate release contains statements that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including estimates, forecasts, targets and plans. Such forward-looking statements do not represent any guarantee by management of future performance. In many cases, but not all, we use such words as aim, anticipate, believe, endeavor, estimate, expect, intend, may, plan, probability, project, risk, seek, should, strive, target and similar expressions in relation to us or our management to identify forward-looking statements. You can also identify forward-looking statements by discussions of strategy, plans or intentions. These statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. We may not be successful in implementing our business strategies, and management may fail to achieve its targets, for a wide range of possible reasons, including, without limitation, incurrence of significant credit-related costs; declines in the value of our securities portfolio, including as a result of the impact of the dislocation in the global financial markets stemming from U.S. subprime mortgage loan issues; changes in interest rates; foreign currency fluctuations; revised assumptions or other changes related to our pension plans; failure to maintain required capital adequacy ratio levels; downgrades in our credit ratings; the effectiveness of our operational, legal and other risk management policies; our ability to avoid reputational harm; and effects of changes in general economic conditions in Japan or elsewhere. Further information regarding factors that could affect our financial condition and results of operations is included in Item 3.D. Key Information Risk Factors, and Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects in our latest annual report on Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ( SEC ) which is available in the Financial Information section of our web page at and also at the SEC s web site at We do not intend to update our forward-looking statements. We are under no obligation, and disclaim any obligation, to update or alter our forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by the rules of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Definition 3 Banks: Aggregate figures for Mizuho Bank, Mizuho Corporate Bank and Mizuho Trust & Banking on a non-consolidated basis. 2-4

20 Attachment [Reference] Summary of the impact of the dislocation in the global financial markets on our foreign currency denominated exposures (the group in total) (Managerial accounting basis) (Note) This material is prepared basically in view of the Leading-Practice Disclosures for Selected Exposures included in the Financial Stability Forum (FSF) report. 1. Breakdown of foreign currency denominated securitization products Banking Subsidiaries (JPY Bn, round figures) 3 Banks (including overseas subsidiaries) = Banking account (Fair Value) (=Fair Value/ Face Value) (Fair Value) (=Fair Value/ Face Value) (Reference) 1 Foreign currency denominated securitization products approx.50% 2 0 ABSCDOs, CDOs approx.20% 3 0 CDOs backed by RMBS CDOs except above *6 * approx.30% 5 0 CDOs backed by claims against corporations Balances as of Mar. 31, 2008 *1 Marks (%) as of Mar. 31, 2008 Balances as of Dec. 31, 2008 *1,2 Marks (%) as of Dec. 31, 2008 Unrealized Gains/Losses as of Dec. 31, 2008 *2 Realized Gains/Losses for 3Q FY2008 (Apr.1-Dec.31, 2008) *1,2 *7 *7 *7 *7 * approx.30% 6 0 CDOs backed by CMBS RMBS approx.60% 8 0 RMBS with underlying assets in US RMBS except above approx.60% (RMBS with underlying assets mainly in Europe) *7 *8 *8 *8 *8 * ABS, CLOs and others approx.50% 11 0 CLOs 195 * *7-31 *7-2 approx.50% 12 0 ABS approx.40% 13 0 CMBS approx.50% 14 0 SIV-related Hedged proportions *3 *1 Except for the securitization products which were the reference assets of our securitization schemes for transferring credit risks to third parties (hedged portion), a Reserve for Possible Losses on Investments has been provided since the end of fiscal 2007 against unrealized losses on securitization products related to the discontinuation of business regarding credit investments primarily in Europe, which had been made as an alternative to loans. The balance of reserve was approx. JPY 34 billion as of Dec. 31, Since securities were recognized at fair value on the consolidated balance sheet, the relevant balances as of Mar. 31, 2008 and Dec. 31, 2008 were those after being offset by the amount of Reserve for Possible Losses on Investments. *2 Partial changes to the calculation method for fair value of securitization products With respect to the vast majority of credit investments in securitization products made as an alternative to loans by our European and North American offices, we changed the calculation method for fair value and applied reasonably calculated prices based on the reasonable estimates of our management as fair value at the end of the third quarter of fiscal (The balance of the relevant securitization products after the aforementioned change: approx. JPY 447 billion. Please refer to page 1-7) (Impact during the third quarter of fiscal 2008) Balance as of Dec. 31, 2008: approx. JPY +70 billion, Unrealized Gains/Losses as of Dec.31, 2008: approx. JPY +24 billion, P&L impact for the third quarter of fiscal 2008 (Apr. 1 - Dec. 31, 2008): approx. JPY +47 billion *3 The proportions of balances (fair value) of the securitization products, as of Dec. 31, 2008, which were the reference assets of our securitization schemes (with CDS and other means) for transferring credit risks to third parties until maturity In some of the securitization schemes, a portion of credit risk of the reference assets remained with Mizuho Financial Group through our retaining a small first loss position and a portion of senior tranches. (Reference) CDS counterparties 1 : Financial services subsidiary (A- rating 2 ) of a multi-line insurance company: approx. JPY 163 billion Government-affiliated financial institution (AA- rating): approx. JPY 91 billion 1: Notional amount basis. Ratings were based on the lowest external ratings as of Dec. 31, : The rating was under review for possible downgrade as of Jan. 26, *4 The change in balance from Mar. 31, 2008 (approx. JPY -379 billion) included approx. JPY 138 billion decrease in balance due to foreign exchange translation impact primarily caused by appreciation of Japanese yen against European currencies and the US dollar. *5 The proportion of US subprime mortgage loan-related assets to the total underlying assets of this CDO was up to approx. 30%. The entire balance (fair value) consisted of Super Senior tranche. *6 The entire balance consisted of securitization products backed by original assets (non-securitized assets). *7 Re-classified a part of the securitization products, which had been categorized in line 5 in the above table as of Mar. 31, 2008, to line 11 after a review of the definition of each category since our first quarter disclosure. *8 Excluded US government-owned corporation bonds and government-sponsored enterprise bonds (please refer to page 2-8 for the balances of those bonds held by Mizuho Financial Group). *4 *5 *7 *7 *7 *8 2-5