Mizuho Leasing Raises Year-End Dividend, Signals Stronger Shareholder Returns

Mizuho Leasing Company, Limited ( (JP:8425) ) has provided an update.

Mizuho Leasing Company, Limited has approved a year-end dividend of ¥26 per share for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, raising the payout by ¥1 from its latest forecast and bringing the total annual dividend to ¥51 per share when combined with the interim dividend of ¥25. The move reflects the company’s medium-term policy of gradually lifting its dividend payout ratio to 30% while still prioritizing the strengthening of shareholders’ equity and using retained earnings to underpin business expansion, signaling a balanced approach to enhancing shareholder returns and long-term corporate value.

The decision to increase the dividend, which will be funded from retained earnings and is subject to shareholder approval at the June 23, 2026 general meeting, underscores management’s confidence in its consolidated financial results and earnings trajectory. For investors, the higher annual dividend compared with the previous fiscal year’s ¥47 per share highlights Mizuho Leasing’s commitment to steady profit-based distributions, potentially improving its appeal in the Japanese leasing and financial services sector as it executes on its Medium-term Management Plan 2025.

More about Mizuho Leasing Company, Limited

Mizuho Leasing Company, Limited is a Japan-based financial services firm listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market that focuses on leasing and related financing solutions. The company targets corporate clients seeking asset-based funding and uses retained earnings to reinforce its business foundations and support growth investments while maintaining a shareholder return policy linked to earnings.

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Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen402.3B

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