Nomura (NMR) executive settles 1.36M units, nets more shares
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Nomura Holdings officer Christopher Paul Willcox reported several compensation-related share movements. On April 24, 2026, 1,361,548 Notional Stock Units tied to the value of common stock vested and were settled in cash, with no shares issued, alongside a corresponding derivative exercise and disposition to the issuer at $8.21 per share equivalent.
On April 27, 2026, 9,900 Restricted Stock Units vested and were settled in common shares, with 5,054 shares withheld to cover tax obligations at an equivalent price of $7.71 per share. Following these transactions, Willcox directly held 14,586 shares of Nomura common stock.
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Insider Trade Summary
1,371,448 shares exercised/converted
Mixed
6 txns
Insider
Willcox Christopher Paul
Role
See Remarks
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 9,900 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 9,900 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock | 5,054 | $7.71 | $39K |
| Exercise | Notional Stock Units | 1,361,548 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 1,361,548 | $0.00 | -- |
| Disposition | Common Stock | 1,361,548 | $8.21 | $11.18M |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock — 19,640 shares (Direct, null);
Notional Stock Units — 1,240,433 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- Notional Stock Units vested on April 1, 2026 and were settled in cash on April 24, 2026. No shares were issued. Each Notional Stock Unit represents the right to receive cash equal in value to one share of Common Stock. The reported price has been converted into U.S. dollars from Japanese yen using the JPY159.84 = US$1 as spot exchange rate on the Transaction Date, as reported by MUFG Bank, Ltd on April 24, 2026. Restricted Stock Units vested on April 1, 2026 and were settled in shares on April 27, 2026 Shares were withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the settlement of the Restricted Stock Units. The reported price has been converted into U.S. dollars from Japanese yen using the JPY159.56 = US$1 as spot exchange rate on the Transaction Date, as reported by MUFG Bank, Ltd on April 27, 2026. No separate Expiration Date. Each Restricted Stock Unit represents the right to receive one share of Common Stock.
Key Figures
Notional Stock Units settled: 1,361,548 units
Cash-settled reference price: $8.21 per share equivalent
Restricted Stock Units vested: 9,900 units
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Notional Stock Units settled
1,361,548 units
Vested April 1, 2026 and settled in cash on April 24, 2026
Cash-settled reference price
$8.21 per share equivalent
Disposition to issuer on April 24, 2026 from yen-converted price
Restricted Stock Units vested
9,900 units
RSUs vested April 1, 2026 and settled in shares April 27, 2026
Shares withheld for taxes
5,054 shares
Tax withholding on RSU settlement at $7.71 per share equivalent
Shareholding after transactions
14,586 shares
Direct Nomura common stock holdings following April 27, 2026 events
FX rate April 24, 2026
JPY159.84 = US$1
Used to convert transaction price for common stock disposition
FX rate April 27, 2026
JPY159.56 = US$1
Used to convert transaction price for RSU-related tax withholding
Key Terms
Notional Stock Units, Restricted Stock Units, tax withholding obligations, disposition to issuer, +1 more
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Notional Stock Units financial
"Notional Stock Units vested on April 1, 2026 and were settled in cash"
Restricted Stock Units financial
"Restricted Stock Units vested on April 1, 2026 and were settled in shares"
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.
tax withholding obligations financial
"Shares were withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the settlement"
disposition to issuer financial
"transaction_action": "issuer disposition""
derivative security financial
"transaction_code_description": "Exercise or conversion of derivative security""
A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.
FAQ
What did Christopher Paul Willcox report in this Nomura (NMR) Form 4?
He reported vesting and settlement of Notional Stock Units in cash and Restricted Stock Units in shares. The filing reflects compensation-related exercises, a disposition to the issuer, and tax withholding, rather than open-market buying or selling of Nomura common stock.
How many Notional Stock Units did the Nomura (NMR) officer settle?
Willcox settled 1,361,548 Notional Stock Units on April 24, 2026. Each unit represented the right to receive cash equal in value to one share of Nomura common stock, and the units were vested and settled entirely in cash, with no new shares issued.
What happened to the Restricted Stock Units held by the Nomura (NMR) officer?
9,900 Restricted Stock Units vested on April 1, 2026 and were settled in common shares on April 27, 2026. Each unit converted into one share of Nomura common stock, with a portion of the resulting shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations.
How were the Nomura (NMR) transaction prices converted in this filing?
Reported prices were converted from Japanese yen to U.S. dollars using MUFG Bank, Ltd spot rates. For April 24, 2026, JPY159.84 equaled US$1, and for April 27, 2026, JPY159.56 equaled US$1, providing the equivalent dollar prices disclosed in the Form 4.