Mizuho Leasing Company, Limited
8425・Prime Market・Other Financing Business
Governance
The company operates as a company with a board of company auditors, with the Board of Directors comprising 12 members (6 outside directors, of whom 5 are independent). It has established a voluntary Nomination and Compensation Committee, on which independent outside officers hold a majority. The Board of Directors meets 15 times per year and has maintained high ratings in effectiveness evaluations conducted by external evaluation organizations.
Risk Management
Risks are categorized into financial risks (credit, market, asset, equity) and operational risks (administrative, IT systems, legal, compliance, etc.), with overall control centralized under the Head of the Risk Management Group. A framework has been established to report the status to the Board of Directors through the PM/ALM Committee and the Risk Management Committee.
Shareholder Returns
The company's basic policy is performance-linked dividends, pursuing an optimal balance between raising the dividend payout ratio and growth investment. For the current period, an annual dividend of ¥47 per share (interim ¥20 + year-end ¥27) is planned. Total dividends amount to ¥5,653 million for the interim period and ¥7,631 million (planned) for the year-end.
Dividend Policy
The basic policy is to pay dividends according to performance while working to improve profitability, achieving an optimal balance between enhancing shareholder returns through the dividend payout ratio level and various methods, and improving profitability and corporate value through growth investment and strengthening the business foundation. Dividends are paid twice a year (interim and year-end).
ESG
In response to climate change, the company is expanding its renewable energy business with a target of carbon neutrality (Scope 1 & 2) by FY2030, and has conducted scenario analysis targeting the power and real estate sectors. In terms of human capital, the company has largely achieved the key KPIs of its Medium-Term Management Plan 2025, including a female manager ratio of 15.6% (exceeding the 15% target), the development of 340 digital talent personnel, and a 100% male childcare leave utilization rate. Under the Medium-Term Management Plan 2028, new targets have been set, including an 18% female manager ratio and an increase of 70 personnel in strategic fields.
Last updated: June 19, 2026