Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the six months ended September 30, 2015. For the period, the company reported net interest income of JPY 505,655 million against JPY 507,005 million a year ago. Net interest income after provision for loan losses was JPY 502,625 million against JPY 598,566 million a year ago.

Income before income tax expense was JPY 542,530 million against JPY 627,991 million a year ago. Net income attributable to the company was JPY 365,873 million against JPY 403,805 million a year ago. Diluted net income per common share was JPY 14.41 against JPY 15.91 a year ago.

Net cash provided by operating activities was JPY 1,062,139 million against cash used in operating activities of JPY 903,110 million a year ago. Purchases of premises and equipment were JPY 217,527 million against JPY 102,521 million a year ago. Net interest income decreased by ¥1 billion, or 0.2%, compared with the six months ended September 30, 2014 due to an increase in interest expense of ¥29 billion, offset in part by an increase in interest and dividend income of ¥28 billion.