Nomura (NYSE: NMR) completes 60 billion yen share repurchase program

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Nomura Holdings, Inc. has completed a share buyback program approved by its Board of Directors on January 30, 2026. The company repurchased 14,309,600 common shares from April 1 to April 15, 2026, for an aggregate 18,521,431,000 yen, via stock exchange purchases through a trust bank.

Under the overall program, the Board had authorized repurchases of up to 100 million shares, or 3.2% of issued shares, with a total value of up to 60 billion yen for the period from February 17 to September 30, 2026. As of April 15, 2026, Nomura had cumulatively repurchased 46,861,200 shares for 59,999,879,300 yen, effectively using the full monetary authorization and bringing this buyback program to a close.

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Nomura effectively uses its full 60 billion yen buyback authorization, modestly shrinking its share base.

Nomura Holdings completed a board-approved buyback program that allowed repurchases of up to 100 million shares, or 3.2% of issued shares, for up to 60 billion yen. As of April 15, 2026, it had repurchased 46,861,200 shares for 59,999,879,300 yen.

This shows the company followed through on its stated capital return plan, using a trust bank to buy shares on the stock exchange. The scale, framed at 3.2% of issued shares, represents a moderate reduction in the share count, which can support per-share metrics while signaling disciplined balance sheet management.

The authorization period ran from February 17, 2026, to September 30, 2026, but the monetary cap was essentially reached by mid-April, ending the program early. Future disclosures in company filings may clarify whether new repurchase authorizations are considered beyond this completed framework.

Key Figures

Shares repurchased (latest period): 14,309,600 shares Amount spent (latest period): 18,521,431,000 yen Authorized shares for buyback: Up to 100 million shares +3 more

6 metrics

Shares repurchased (latest period) 14,309,600 shares Repurchased from April 1–15, 2026

Amount spent (latest period) 18,521,431,000 yen Aggregate purchase amount April 1–15, 2026

Authorized shares for buyback Up to 100 million shares Board resolution January 30, 2026; 3.2% of issued shares

Authorized buyback value Up to 60 billion yen Monetary cap for program period Feb 17–Sep 30, 2026

Cumulative shares repurchased 46,861,200 shares Total as of April 15, 2026 under the program

Cumulative amount spent 59,999,879,300 yen Total buyback spending as of April 15, 2026

Key Terms

share buyback program, trust bank, Companies Act of Japan, Board of Directors’ resolution, +1 more

5 terms

share buyback program financial

"Nomura Holdings, Inc. today announced the results of a share buyback program from the market"

A share buyback program is when a company uses its cash to repurchase its own outstanding shares from the market, reducing the number of shares available to investors. That matters because it can raise the value of remaining shares and signal management's confidence in the business—similar to a bakery buying back unsold loafs to make each remaining loaf represent a larger share of its oven’s output—though buybacks can also affect cash available for other uses.

trust bank financial

"Method of repurchase | | Purchase on the stock exchange via trust bank"

Companies Act of Japan regulatory

"conducted pursuant to the company’s articles of incorporation set out in accordance with Article 459-1 of the Companies Act of Japan"

Board of Directors’ resolution regulatory

"pursuant to the Board of Directors’ resolution"

issued shares financial

"Total shares authorized for repurchase | | Up to 100 million shares (3.2% of issued shares)"

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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 April 2026

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)

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EXHIBIT

Exhibit Number

1. Nomura Announces Results of Share Buyback Program from Market

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: April 15, 2026				By:		/s/ Akito Bato
						Akito Bato
						Senior Managing Director

Nomura Announces Results of Share Buyback Program from Market

Tokyo, April 15, 2026—Nomura Holdings, Inc. today announced the results of a share buyback program from the market conducted pursuant to the company’s articles of incorporation set out in accordance with Article 459-1 of the Companies Act of Japan. This completes the share buyback program authorized by a resolution at a meeting of the Board of Directors on January 30, 2026.

Details of share buyback

1.		Type of shares		Common shares
2.		Number of shares repurchased		14,309,600 shares
3.		Aggregate purchase amount		18,521,431,000 yen
4.		Purchase period		April 1, 2026, to April 15, 2026
5.		Method of repurchase		Purchase on the stock exchange via trust bank
(Reference) Share buyback program resolution at Board of Directors meeting on January 30, 2026
1.		Type of shares		Common shares
2.		Total shares authorized for repurchase		Up to 100 million shares (3.2% of issued shares)
3.		Total value of shares authorized for repurchase		Up to 60 billion yen
4.		Period		February 17, 2026, to September 30, 2026 (excluding the ten business days following the announcement of quarterly operating results)
5.		Method of repurchase		Purchase on the stock exchange via trust bank (The details of the trust agreement, including the timing to start the buyback, will be decided separately by a Representative Executive Officer or the CFO)

The accumulative number of shares purchased as of April 15, 2026, pursuant to the Board of Directors’ resolution above:

1.		Number of shares repurchased		46,861,200 shares
2.		Aggregate purchase amount		59,999,879,300 yen

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For further information please contact:

Name		Company		Telephone
Kenji Yamashita		Nomura Holdings, Inc. Group Corporate Communications Dept.		81-3-3278-0591

Nomura

Nomura is a financial services group with an integrated global network. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its four business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment Management, Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking), and Banking. Founded in 1925, the firm is built on a tradition of disciplined entrepreneurship, serving clients with creative solutions and considered thought leadership. For further information about Nomura, visit www.nomura.com.

FAQ

What did Nomura Holdings (NMR) announce in this Form 6-K?

Nomura Holdings announced the completion of a board-approved share buyback program. The company repurchased common shares on the stock exchange via a trust bank, reaching the authorized monetary limit under the program and closing this specific capital return initiative.

How many Nomura (NMR) shares were repurchased in April 2026?

From April 1 to April 15, 2026, Nomura repurchased 14,309,600 common shares. These shares were acquired on the stock exchange via a trust bank, forming the latest tranche in its broader buyback program authorized earlier by the Board of Directors.

What was the total yen amount Nomura (NMR) spent on the buyback program?

As of April 15, 2026, Nomura spent an aggregate 59,999,879,300 yen on its share buyback program. This amount is effectively the full 60 billion yen monetary authorization the Board had approved for the repurchase initiative earlier in the year.

What were the key terms of Nomura’s (NMR) share buyback authorization?

The Board authorized repurchases of up to 100 million common shares, equal to 3.2% of issued shares, for up to 60 billion yen. The permitted period was February 17 to September 30, 2026, with purchases executed on the stock exchange via a trust bank.

How many Nomura (NMR) shares were cumulatively repurchased under this program?

Cumulatively, Nomura repurchased 46,861,200 shares under the Board’s January 30, 2026 resolution. The aggregate purchase amount reached 59,999,879,300 yen, indicating the company essentially used the full monetary capacity of this authorized buyback program.

What percentage of issued shares did Nomura’s (NMR) buyback authorization represent?

The buyback authorization allowed Nomura to repurchase up to 100 million shares, described as 3.2% of issued shares. This figure provides a sense of the potential scale of share count reduction the Board was prepared to undertake through the repurchase program.