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Nomura Holdings (NMR) officer receives multi-year RSU and notional stock unit grants

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Nomura Holdings Inc. officer Go Sugiyama reported new equity-based compensation awards. On 2026-05-25, he received three grants of 6,600 Restricted Stock Units each, with scheduled conversion into one share of common stock per unit on 2027-04-01, 2028-04-01, and 2029-04-01. The grant price is shown as $0.0000 per unit, reflecting compensation rather than a market purchase.

He also received three grants of Notional Stock Units of 6,583, 6,584, and 6,584 units, each representing the right to receive cash equal in value to one share of common stock at future dates matching the same 2027-04-01, 2028-04-01, and 2029-04-01 schedule. These are derivative awards, not open-market transactions. Following the reported transactions, his direct holdings of common stock are shown as 53,814 shares.

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Insider Sugiyama Go
Role See Remarks
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Notional Stock Units 6,584 $0.00 --
Grant/Award Notional Stock Units 6,584 $0.00 --
Grant/Award Notional Stock Units 6,583 $0.00 --
Grant/Award Restricted Stock Units 6,600 $0.00 --
Grant/Award Restricted Stock Units 6,600 $0.00 --
Grant/Award Restricted Stock Units 6,600 $0.00 --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Notional Stock Units — 51,660 shares (Direct, null); Restricted Stock Units — 51,700 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 53,814 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 Restricted Stock Unit represents the right to receive one share of Common Stock.
RSU grant 1 6,600 units Restricted Stock Units, exercise date April 1, 2027
RSU grant 2 6,600 units Restricted Stock Units, exercise date April 1, 2028
RSU grant 3 6,600 units Restricted Stock Units, exercise date April 1, 2029
Notional Stock Units grant 1 6,583 units Cash-settled units, exercise date April 1, 2029
Notional Stock Units grant 2 6,584 units Cash-settled units, exercise date April 1, 2028
Notional Stock Units grant 3 6,584 units Cash-settled units, exercise date April 1, 2027
Common stock held 53,814 shares Direct common stock ownership after transactions
Restricted Stock Units financial
"He received three grants of 6,600 Restricted Stock Units each, with scheduled conversion"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
Notional Stock Units financial
"He also received three grants of Notional Stock Units of 6,583, 6,584, and 6,584 units"
derivative awards financial
"These are derivative awards, not open-market transactions."
equity-based compensation financial
"Go Sugiyama reported new equity-based compensation awards."
Equity-based compensation is pay given to employees or contractors in the form of company ownership—such as stock, stock options, or restricted shares—instead of or in addition to cash. It matters to investors because it aligns workers’ interests with shareholders (like giving employees a slice of the company pie), but can also dilute existing owners and appears as a real cost on financial statements, affecting earnings and share value.
common stock financial
"Each unit represents the right to receive one share of common stock per unit"
Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.
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
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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*
Sugiyama Go

(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 Stock53,814D
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)05/25/2026A6,58404/01/2027 (2)Common stock6,584$051,660D
Notional Stock Units(1)(1)05/25/2026A6,58404/01/2028 (2)Common stock6,584$058,244D
Notional Stock Units(1)(1)05/25/2026A6,58304/01/2029 (2)Common stock6,583$064,827D
Restricted Stock Units(3)(3)05/25/2026A6,60004/01/2027 (2)Common stock6,600$051,700D
Restricted Stock Units(3)(3)05/25/2026A6,60004/01/2028 (2)Common stock6,600$058,300D
Restricted Stock Units(3)(3)05/25/2026A6,60004/01/2029 (2)Common stock6,600$064,900D
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 Restricted Stock Unit represents the right to receive one share of Common Stock.
Remarks:
Executive Officer, Deputy President, Head of Banking
/s/ Takashi Futaki, as Attorney-in-fact05/25/2026
** 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).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Go Sugiyama report in this Form 4 for Nomura Holdings (NMR)?

Go Sugiyama reported receiving new equity-based compensation awards. These include grants of Restricted Stock Units and Notional Stock Units tied to Nomura common stock, with future conversion or cash-settlement dates rather than any open-market share purchases or sales.

How many Restricted Stock Units did Go Sugiyama receive from Nomura Holdings (NMR)?

He received three Restricted Stock Unit grants of 6,600 units each. Each unit represents the right to receive one share of Nomura common stock on scheduled future dates in 2027, 2028, and 2029, reflecting compensation instead of a cash salary payment.

What are the Notional Stock Units granted to Go Sugiyama at Nomura Holdings (NMR)?

The Notional Stock Units are cash-settled awards linked to Nomura’s share price. Each unit represents the right to receive cash equal in value to one share of common stock, with grants of 6,583 and two of 6,584 units vesting on future April 1 dates.

Were there any open-market share purchases or sales by Go Sugiyama in this Nomura (NMR) filing?

No open-market purchases or sales are shown. The Form 4 lists compensation-related grants coded “A” for award or acquisition, rather than market trades, and a holding entry showing his direct ownership of common stock after these awards.

What is Go Sugiyama’s direct common stock holding after these Nomura (NMR) transactions?

The filing reports 53,814 shares of Nomura common stock held directly after the transactions. This figure provides context for his existing equity position, while the newly granted Restricted and Notional Stock Units add additional, primarily future, equity-linked compensation.

When do Go Sugiyama’s new Nomura (NMR) equity awards become deliverable?

The Restricted Stock Units and Notional Stock Units have exercise or delivery dates on April 1 of 2027, 2028, and 2029. On these dates, the RSUs convert into shares and the Notional Stock Units into cash based on Nomura’s common stock value.