Nomura completes ¥60.0bn August buyback, repurchases 66.8m shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Nomura Holdings disclosed its share buyback activity for August 1–31, 2025. The company had an authorized repurchase of 100,000,000 shares with a total authorization amount of ¥60,000,000,000. During the month it repurchased 66,790,900 shares for ¥59,999,913,930, representing 66.8% of the authorized share count and 100.0% of the authorized monetary amount. Separately, the report lists 2,000 shares disposed for ¥1,142,000 and an additional disposition of 128,500 shares for ¥67,673,500. The filing also reports total shares of 3,163,562,601 and 229,710,843 shares tied to a contribution-in-kind of monetary compensation claims as of August 31, 2025.

Positive

• Executed large repurchase: Repurchased 66,790,900 shares using the full authorized amount of ¥59,999,913,930 for August 2025.
• Substantial authorization utilization: The company used 100.0% of the authorized monetary amount, indicating decisive capital-return action.

Negative

• None.

Insights

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Nomura executed a large portion of its authorized buyback, using nearly the full ¥60.0bn allotment.

The company repurchased 66.8% of the authorized share count and expended the full authorized monetary amount of ¥59,999,913,930 during August 2025. For investors, completing the monetary authorization suggests active capital return execution in that month. The reported small disposals (2,000 shares for ¥1,142,000 and 128,500 shares for ¥67,673,500) appear immaterial relative to the repurchase scale. The filing also notes aggregate share counts including 229,710,843 shares related to a contribution-in-kind of monetary compensation claims, which is a non-cash element affecting share composition. The disclosure is transactional and operational in nature rather than performance reporting.

Corporate Governance Specialist

TL;DR: The buyback execution indicates management prioritizing share repurchases within the authorized limit for August 2025.

Nomura used the full monetary authorization of ¥60.0bn to repurchase 66,790,900 shares, signaling a completed operational step under its repurchase program. The record of small disposals and the reporting of shares tied to a contribution-in-kind provide additional context on share movements and capital structure adjustments as of August 31, 2025. The filing is a routine regulatory disclosure of buyback activity with clear numeric detail.

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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 September 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 August 1, 2025 to August 31, 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: September 11, 2025		By:		/s/ Yoshifumi Kishida
				Yoshifumi Kishida
				Senior Managing Director

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[Translation of Share Buyback Report for the reporting month from August 1, 2025 to August 31, 2025 filed with the Director General of the Kanto Finance Bureau by Nomura Holdings, Inc. on September 11, 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 August 31, 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 August 31, 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)		August 1 August 4 August 5 August 6 August 7 August 8 August 12 August 13 August 14 August 15 August 18 August 19 August 20 August 21 August 22 August 25 August 26 August 27 August 28 August 29			2,000 7,000 7,000 5,000 7,000 6,000 9,000 11,500 12,000 2,000 2,000 8,000 1,000 1,500 6,000 11,000 3,000 12,000 11,000 4,500				1,142,000 3,997,000 3,997,000 2,855,000 3,997,000 3,426,000 5,139,000 6,566,500 6,852,000 1,142,000 1,142,000 4,568,000 571,000 856,500 3,426,000 6,281,000 1,713,000 6,852,000 581,000 2,569,500
Subtotal		—			128,500				67,673,500
Other (delivery of shares under Restricted Stock Units plan)		(Date) —			—				—
Subtotal		—			—				—
Total		—			128,500				67,673,500

3. Status of shares held in treasury

as of August 31, 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			229,710,843

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 August 31, 2025.

FAQ

What did Nomura (NMR) repurchase in August 2025?

Nomura repurchased 66,790,900 shares for a total of ¥59,999,913,930 during August 1–31, 2025.

How much was the authorized buyback amount and how much was used?

The authorization was 100,000,000 shares and ¥60,000,000,000; Nomura used 100.0% of the monetary authorization in August 2025.

Were there any share disposals reported in the month?

Yes. The filing shows disposals including 2,000 shares for ¥1,142,000 and 128,500 shares for ¥67,673,500.

What share counts are reported as of August 31, 2025?

The report lists 3,163,562,601 shares and 229,710,843 shares related to a contribution-in-kind of monetary compensation claims.

Does the filing disclose earnings or forward guidance?

No. The document is a regulatory report of buyback and share movements and does not include earnings or guidance.