Thomson Reuters - 1Q16 net profit of Mizuho ($ 638.9 billion yen ), up 9.6 percent Taiga Uranaka , beating estimates, as gains from selling stock holdings offset weakness in its core lending business.
Mizuho Financial Group - 1Q16 net profit of JPY 670.9bn ($6.18bn), up 9.6% YoY, beating estimates, as gains from selling stock holdings offset weakness in its core lending business.