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Nomura (NMR) officer Nakajima receives large grants of stock-based units

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Nakajima Yutaka reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

NOMURA HOLDINGS INC officer Yutaka Nakajima reported equity-based compensation awards rather than open-market trading. On May 25, 2026, he received 192,000 Performance Share Units, each tied to between 0% and 150% of one share of common stock based on three-year performance.

He was also granted three tranches of 87,138 Notional Stock Units each, all linked to the value of common stock and settled in cash. Following these awards, his reported holdings include 682,743 shares of common stock directly owned. The filing shows no reported stock purchases or sales; the transactions are compensation grants.

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Insider Nakajima Yutaka
Role See Remarks
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Notional Stock Units 87,138 $0.00 --
Grant/Award Notional Stock Units 87,138 $0.00 --
Grant/Award Notional Stock Units 87,138 $0.00 --
Grant/Award Performance Share Units 192,000 $0.00 --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Notional Stock Units — 351,216 shares (Direct, null); Performance Share Units — 742,600 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 682,743 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Each Notional Stock Unit represents the right to receive cash equal in value to one share of Common Stock. No separate Expiration Date. Each Performance Share Unit represents the right to receive between 0% and 150% of one share of Common Stock. The reported number of securities represents the target number of shares that may be earned. The actual number of shares that may be earned will be calculated based on the degree of achievement of performance targets over a three-year performance period. No separate Expiration Date.
Performance Share Units granted 192,000 units Grant on May 25, 2026; target number of PSUs
Notional Stock Units grant 1 87,138 units Notional Stock Units with exercise date April 1, 2029
Notional Stock Units grant 2 87,138 units Notional Stock Units with exercise date April 1, 2028
Notional Stock Units grant 3 87,138 units Notional Stock Units with exercise date April 1, 2027
Common stock holdings 682,743 shares Shares of common stock directly owned after transactions
PSU payout range 0%–150% of one share Each Performance Share Unit’s potential share-equivalent payout
Performance Share Unit financial
"Each Performance Share Unit represents the right to receive between 0% and 150% of one share of Common Stock."
A performance share unit (PSU) is a form of executive or employee pay that promises shares (or the cash value of shares) only if the company meets specific performance targets over a set period. Think of it like a bonus cheque that only arrives if the company hits agreed goals — it aligns managers’ rewards with business results and signals to investors how leadership is being incentivized to grow value over time.
Notional Stock Unit financial
"Each Notional Stock Unit represents the right to receive cash equal in value to one share of Common Stock."
three-year performance period financial
"performance targets over a three-year performance period. No separate Expiration Date."
grant/award acquisition financial
"transaction_action": "grant/award acquisition""
derivative financial
""transaction_type": "derivative""
A derivative is a financial contract whose value depends on the price or performance of another asset or measure — for example a stock, index, interest rate, commodity, or currency. Investors use derivatives like insurance or leveraged bets to hedge risk, speculate, or gain exposure without owning the underlying asset; they can protect portfolios but also amplify losses and introduce counterparty and market risk.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Nakajima Yutaka

(Last)(First)(Middle)
13-1, NIHONBASHI 1-CHOME, CHUO-KU

(Street)
TOKYOJAPAN103-8645

(City)(State)(Zip)

JAPAN

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NOMURA HOLDINGS INC [ NMR ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
See Remarks
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
[TSE: 8604]
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/25/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock682,743D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Notional Stock Units(1)(1)05/25/2026A87,13804/01/2027 (2)Common stock87,138$0351,216D
Notional Stock Units(1)(1)05/25/2026A87,13804/01/2028 (2)Common stock87,138$0438,354D
Notional Stock Units(1)(1)05/25/2026A87,13804/01/2029 (2)Common stock87,138$0525,492D
Performance Share Units(3)(3)05/25/2026A192,00004/01/2029 (2)Common stock192,000$0742,600D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Each Notional Stock Unit represents the right to receive cash equal in value to one share of Common Stock.
2. No separate Expiration Date.
3. Each Performance Share Unit represents the right to receive between 0% and 150% of one share of Common Stock. The reported number of securities represents the target number of shares that may be earned. The actual number of shares that may be earned will be calculated based on the degree of achievement of performance targets over a three-year performance period. No separate Expiration Date.
Remarks:
Representative Executive Officer and Deputy President
/s/ Takashi Futaki, as Attorney-in-fact05/26/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Nakajima Yutaka report in the latest Nomura (NMR) Form 4?

Nakajima Yutaka reported new equity-based compensation awards, not market trades. He received Performance Share Units and Notional Stock Units linked to Nomura common stock value, reflecting compensation rather than buying or selling shares in the open market.

How many Performance Share Units did Nakajima receive from Nomura (NMR)?

He received 192,000 Performance Share Units. Each unit can convert into 0% to 150% of one share of common stock, depending on achieving performance targets over a three-year period, so the final number of shares earned may be lower or higher than the target.

What are Notional Stock Units in the Nomura (NMR) Form 4 filing?

Each Notional Stock Unit represents the right to receive cash equal to one share’s value. Nakajima received three 87,138-unit grants, all referencing Nomura common stock, providing cash-settled exposure instead of delivering actual shares at settlement.

Did Nakajima buy or sell Nomura (NMR) common stock in this Form 4?

No stock purchases or sales were reported. The Form 4 reflects grants of Performance Share Units and Notional Stock Units as compensation, along with an updated disclosure of existing common stock holdings, rather than open-market trading activity.

How many Nomura (NMR) common shares does Nakajima hold after these transactions?

The filing shows 682,743 shares of common stock directly owned after the reported transactions. This figure reflects his direct equity stake separate from the additional derivative awards, which are Performance Share Units and Notional Stock Units tied to future conditions.

When can Nakajima’s new Nomura (NMR) units vest or be exercised?

The Performance Share Units and Notional Stock Units list an exercise date of April 1, 2027, 2028, or 2029, depending on the tranche. The performance-based units also depend on three-year performance targets before determining how many shares are ultimately earned.