Investor Relations Activities
One of the highest management priorities of Mizuho is to continue to disclose information to our shareholders and investors in a fair, timely and appropriate manner, in order that they may form proper judgments and appraisals of the group. Disclosure Policy, which refers to our basic principles of disclosure on the group and a framework for Disclosure Controls and Procedures, is published in our annual review and on our website.
For IR activities, we value two–way communication and endeavor sincerely to facilitate a proper understanding of our management strategies, financial condition and other matters. In this way, we aim to earn the trust of the market and obtain an appropriate market reputation.
Active Involvement of Top Management in Investor Relations
IR Presentations at Home and Abroad
An IR Presentation on
Financial Results for FY2010
Held for Institutional
Investors and Analysts in Japan
In addition to regular IR presentations in Japan by top management, we hold group meetings during IR activities overseas. We also make IR presentations at various occasions, such as investors conferences held by securities companies and an IR event for retail investors held by Tokyo Stock Exchange.
We endeavor to take advantage of every opportunity to deepen the understanding of the group among shareholders and investors both inside and outside Japan.
Participation in an IR Event for Retail Investors
Wide Appeal of Mizuho's Medium–term Management Policy and Group Alliances
On March 11, 2011, Mizuho participated in an IR event, the "Tokyo Stock Exchange IR Festa 2011," held for retail investors by the Tokyo Stock Exchange. (Activities scheduled for March 12 were canceled due to the Great East Japan Earthquake.)
At our booth, we explained to individual investors of all ages about "Mizuho", featuring "Mizuho's Transformation Program", our medium-term management policy, as well as initiatives including collaboration among group companies, our financial condition, and CSR activities.
Mizuho's Booth
Making Effective Use of Various Channels for Disclosure Channels
Using the Internet to Disseminate Information
On the website of Mizuho Financial Group, we disclose presentation materials and audio archives of such IR presentations, as well as a variety of other materials including Financial Statements and other financial information, News Releases, Annual Reviews, and information on CSR activities.
We also run an "IR contact page," which widely receives questions and comments about IR activities, on our website. Moreover, we hold conferences in both Japanese and English via the Internet following the announcements of financial results.
We also issue pamphlets and other publications that provide information on the group and send out News Release E–mail Distribution Service. These efforts reflect our commitment to effectively utilizing the latest disclosure methods and tools to provide more fair and widespread disclosure to meet the diverse needs of shareholders and investors.
Measures to Address the Standards of the U.S.
Listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
We have been listing our ADR (American Depositary Receipt) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) since November 2006 to enhance transparency in our corporate governance as well as to raise investors' trust in us.
In connection with the listing, we stationed investor relations officers in New York. We continue to strengthen a framework to provide disclosure based on our financial information in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, which are deemed to be one of the global standards used by leading global companies.
