Nomura 6-K: ¥60B buyback fully allocated; 66.8% shares done

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Nomura Holdings, Inc. furnished a monthly update on its share repurchase program via Form 6‑K. Under a Board authorization dated April 25, 2025 (repurchase period from May 15, 2025 to December 30, 2025, excluding the ten business days following the announcement of each quarterly financial results), the program allows up to 100,000,000 shares or JPY 60,000,000,000.

No shares were repurchased during September 2025. Cumulatively as of September 30, 2025, Nomura has repurchased 66,790,900 shares for JPY 59,999,913,930, representing 66.8% of the authorized share amount and 100.0% of the authorized yen amount.

During the month, 138,000 shares of treasury stock were disposed upon the exercise of stock acquisition rights for an aggregate JPY 78,798,000. As of September 30, 2025, total issued shares were 3,163,562,601 and shares held in treasury were 229,574,431.

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FORM 6-K

U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Commission File Number: 1-15270

For the month of October 2025

NOMURA HOLDINGS, INC.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

13-1, Nihonbashi 1-chome

Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-8645

Japan

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F    X        Form 40-F     

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):     

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):     

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Information furnished on this form:

EXHIBIT

Exhibit Number
1.		(English Translation) Share Buyback Report for the reporting month from September 1, 2025 to September 30, 2025.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

		NOMURA HOLDINGS, INC.
Date: October 14, 2025		By:		/s/ Yoshifumi Kishida
				Yoshifumi Kishida
				Senior Managing Director

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[Translation of Share Buyback Report for the reporting month from September 1, 2025 to September 30, 2025 filed with the Director General of the Kanto Finance Bureau by Nomura Holdings, Inc. on October 14, 2025]

Class of Shares: Common Stock

1. Status of repurchase

(1) Status of a repurchase pursuant to a resolution at a general meeting of shareholders

Not applicable

(2) Status of a repurchase pursuant to a resolution at the meeting of a board of directors (“Board”)

as of September 30, 2025

		Number of Shares								Total Repurchase Amount (JPY)
Authorization pursuant to the resolution of the Board (April 25, 2025) (Period of repurchase: from May 15, 2025 to December 30, 2025 (excluding the ten business days following the announcement of each quarterly financial results))							100,000,000				60,000,000,000
Repurchases during this reporting month (Date of repurchase)			(Date) —				—				—
Total			—				—				—
Aggregate shares repurchased as of the end of this reporting month							66,790,900				59,999,913,930
Progress of share repurchase (%)							66.8				100.0

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2. Status of disposition

as of September 30, 2025

		Number of shares disposed in the reporting month						Aggregate amount of disposition (JPY)
Treasury shares disposed subject to procedures for issuance of new shares		(Date) —			—				—
Subtotal		—			—				—
Treasury shares canceled		(Date) —			—				—
Subtotal		—			—				—
Treasury shares transferred upon merger, share exchange, share delivery or demerger		(Date) —			—				—
Subtotal		—			—				—
Other (upon request for purchasing “less-than-a-full-unit shares”)		(Date) —			—				—
Subtotal		—			—				—
Other (exercise of stock acquisition rights)		(Date) September 1 September 3 September 5 September 8 September 9 September 10 September 11 September 12 September 16 September 17 September 18 September 19 September 22 September 24			5,000 4,500 3,000 11,000 27,500 10,000 3,000 2,000 14,000 15,000 18,500 3,000 19,000 2,500				2,855,000 2,569,500 1,713,000 6,281,000 15,702,500 5,710,000 1,713,000 1,142,000 7,994,000 8,565,000 10,563,500 1,713,000 10,849,000 1,427,500
Subtotal		—			138,000				78,798,000
Other (delivery of shares under Restricted Stock Units plan)		(Date) —			—				—
Subtotal		—			—				—
Total		—			138,000				78,798,000

3. Status of shares held in treasury

as of September 30, 2025

As of the end of the reporting month		Number of Shares
Total number of issued shares			3,163,562,601
Number of shares held in treasury			229,574,431

Note) In relation to “2. Status of disposition” and “3. Status of shares held in treasury” above, the disposition of treasury shares relating to Restricted Stock Units as equity compensation is recorded based on the contribution date of a monetary compensation claim. The number of shares held in treasury above therefore includes reduction in number of shares as a result of disposition of treasury shares as equity compensation in exchange for contribution-in-kind of monetary compensation claims on or before September 30, 2025.

FAQ

What did Nomura Holdings (NMR) report in its latest 6-K?

A monthly update on its authorized share buyback, related activity for September 2025, and share capital figures as of September 30, 2025.

How large is Nomura’s authorized buyback program?

Up to 100,000,000 shares or JPY 60,000,000,000 under a Board authorization dated April 25, 2025.

How much did Nomura repurchase in September 2025?

No repurchases were made during September 2025.

What are Nomura’s cumulative buybacks to date?

As of September 30, 2025, repurchases total 66,790,900 shares for JPY 59,999,913,930 (progress: 66.8% by shares, 100.0% by amount).

Were any treasury shares disposed in September 2025?

Yes. 138,000 shares were disposed upon exercise of stock acquisition rights for JPY 78,798,000.

What are Nomura’s issued and treasury shares as of Sept 30, 2025?

Total issued shares were 3,163,562,601; shares held in treasury were 229,574,431.