Mizuho Financial Group(MFG) - 2025 H2 - Earnings Call Presentation

Financial Performance - Operating profit reached $159.7 million, a 5.4% increase compared to FY24[8,18] - Operating EPS increased by 7.3% to 89.8 cents[8,18] - The full year dividend increased by 12.6% to 73.3 cents per share[8,18] - Returns to shareholders totaled $202.1 million, a 64% increase from FY24, including $74 million from on-market share buy-backs and $128 million in total dividends[8,18,19] - Strategic partnership income surged by 202% year-over-year to $31.1 million, representing 20% of total operating profit[8,10] - Fund investment income increased by 210% to $42.2 million[20] Assets Under Management (AUM) - Assets under management (AUM) grew by 8.2% year-over-year, reaching $39.6 billion[8,10,18] - Investment Management revenue decreased by 12% year-over-year to $245.7 million, due to a decline in margins[8,10,18] Strategic Partnerships - Invested capital in strategic partnerships increased by 103% to $324.5 million[24] - Strategic partnerships returned 10% on invested capital in FY25, up 4% over the year[26] - FinClear reported revenue growth of 8% year-on-year and underlying EBITDA growth of 15% year-on-year[62,63]