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title: "Mizuho Entities Plan Purchase of Hokkaido Electric’s 2031 Convertible Bonds"
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description: "Mizuho Securities and its subsidiary plan to purchase portions of Hokkaido Electric's zero coupon convertible bonds due 2031, set to be issued on March 2, 2026. Hokkaido Electric clarified it is not involved in these transactions, which may temporarily grant Mizuho entities up to 8.27% voting rights without intentions to convert the bonds. The focus is on credit investment rather than corporate control. The latest analyst rating for Hokkaido Electric stock is a Buy with a price target of Yen1186.00."
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# Mizuho Entities Plan Purchase of Hokkaido Electric’s 2031 Convertible Bonds

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Hokkaido Electric Power Company,Incorporated ( (JP:9509) ) has issued an announcement.

Hokkaido Electric Power said it has been notified that Mizuho Securities and its subsidiary Mizuho International plan to purchase portions of the company’s zero coupon convertible bonds due 2031, which are scheduled to be issued in overseas markets on March 2, 2026. The utility stressed it is not participating in these secondary transactions, which may see Mizuho entities temporarily hold up to 8.27% of its voting rights but with no current intention to convert the bonds into shares or exercise voting rights, framing the move as a credit and investment-structuring play rather than a shift in corporate control.

Mizuho International is expected to initially acquire the bonds, with Mizuho Securities potentially taking them on and then transferring them to an overseas special purpose company, while reserving the option for both Mizuho entities to reacquire the securities later. The arrangement could influence the company’s shareholder structure on paper, but the stated focus on credit investment and investor distribution suggests limited immediate impact on governance, although stakeholders may monitor any future changes in acquisition plans or conversion intentions.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:9509) stock is a Buy with a Yen1186.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Hokkaido Electric Power Company,Incorporated stock, see the JP:9509 Stock Forecast page.

**More about Hokkaido Electric Power Company,Incorporated**

Hokkaido Electric Power Company, Incorporated is a regional electric utility based in Japan, supplying power primarily to the Hokkaido area. The company focuses on generating and distributing electricity to households and businesses, operating within Japan’s regulated power market and listed under securities code 9509.

**Average Trading Volume:** 4,870,122

**Technical Sentiment Signal:** Strong Buy

**Current Market Cap:** Yen223.7B

Find detailed analytics on 9509 stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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