Nomura (NYSE: NMR) cancels 75M shares and advances ¥60B buyback

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Nomura Holdings, Inc. reports progress on its share repurchase program and related treasury share actions for the month from March 1 to March 31, 2026. Under a Board authorization dated January 30, 2026 to repurchase up to 100,000,000 common shares for up to ¥60,000,000,000, the company bought back 24,638,300 shares in March for a total of ¥30,180,151,350. Cumulatively, 32,551,600 shares have been repurchased for ¥41,478,448,300, representing progress of 32.6 by share count and 69.1 by amount. During the same period, Nomura canceled 75,000,000 treasury shares, totaling ¥57,665,917,500, and recorded total issued shares of 3,088,562,601 and treasury holdings of 186,846,208 shares as of March 31, 2026.

Positive

• Substantial capital return via buybacks: Nomura repurchased 24,638,300 shares in March 2026 for ¥30,180,151,350, with cumulative buybacks of 32,551,600 shares for ¥41,478,448,300 under a program authorized up to 100,000,000 shares or ¥60,000,000,000.
• Material share cancellation: The cancellation of 75,000,000 treasury shares for ¥57,665,917,500 during the period reduces the company’s outstanding equity base relative to prior levels.

Negative

• None.

Insights

Equity capital markets analyst

Large buybacks and share cancellation tighten Nomura’s equity base.

Nomura is executing a substantial common stock repurchase program authorized for up to 100,000,000 shares or ¥60,000,000,000. In March 2026 alone, it repurchased 24,638,300 shares for ¥30,180,151,350, bringing cumulative progress to 32.6 of the share cap and 69.1 of the yen cap.

The company also canceled 75,000,000 treasury shares for ¥57,665,917,500, which reduces outstanding equity relative to prior levels. As of March 31, 2026, Nomura reports 3,088,562,601 issued shares and 186,846,208 treasury shares, indicating an active capital management stance centered on buybacks and cancellations.

The combination of ongoing repurchases through September 30, 2026 and significant cancellations could meaningfully reshape Nomura’s share count over time. Subsequent disclosures covering periods up to the program’s end date are likely to show how fully the authorized 100,000,000-share and ¥60,000,000,000 limits are ultimately utilized.

Key Figures

Buyback authorization (shares): 100,000,000 shares Buyback authorization (amount): ¥60,000,000,000 March 2026 shares repurchased: 24,638,300 shares +5 more

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Buyback authorization (shares) 100,000,000 shares Board resolution January 30, 2026

Buyback authorization (amount) ¥60,000,000,000 Maximum repurchase amount under current program

March 2026 shares repurchased 24,638,300 shares Repurchases during March 1–31, 2026

March 2026 repurchase amount ¥30,180,151,350 Total yen spent on March 2026 buybacks

Cumulative shares repurchased 32,551,600 shares Aggregate as of March 31, 2026

Cumulative repurchase amount ¥41,478,448,300 Aggregate yen spent as of March 31, 2026

Treasury shares canceled 75,000,000 shares Canceled on March 2, 2026

Total issued shares 3,088,562,601 shares As of March 31, 2026

Key Terms

Share Buyback Report, treasury shares, Restricted Stock Units, contribution-in-kind, +1 more

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Share Buyback Report financial

"Translation of Share Buyback Report for the reporting month from March 1, 2026 to March 31, 2026"

treasury shares financial

"Treasury shares canceled (Date) March 2 ... Treasury shares transferred upon merger"

Treasury shares are a company’s own stock that it has repurchased and keeps on its books instead of canceling or leaving in the hands of outside investors. Think of them like coupons a business puts back in a drawer: they don’t vote or receive dividends while held, but they can be reissued later for employee pay or fundraising. For investors this matters because buybacks change the number of shares that count toward earnings and ownership, can boost per‑share metrics, and use corporate cash that might otherwise go to growth or dividends.

Restricted Stock Units financial

"Other (delivery of shares under Restricted Stock Units plan)"

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.

contribution-in-kind financial

"in exchange for contribution-in-kind of monetary compensation claims on or before March 31, 2026"

equity compensation financial

"disposition of treasury shares relating to Restricted Stock Units as equity compensation is recorded"

Equity compensation is pay given to employees, executives or contractors in the form of company ownership—such as stock, stock options or restricted shares—rather than just cash. It matters to investors because it can align workers' incentives with shareholders (like paying someone in slices of the same pie they help grow), but it also increases the number of shares outstanding and company expenses, affecting ownership percentages and earnings per share.

Form 6-K: How Foreign Companies Report to the SEC →

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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)

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 March 1, 2026 to March 31, 2026.

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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: April 14, 2026				By:		/s/ Akito Bato
						Akito Bato
						Senior Managing Director

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[Translation of Share Buyback Report for the reporting month from March 1, 2026 to March 31, 2026 filed with the Director General of the Kanto Finance Bureau by Nomura Holdings, Inc. on April 14, 2026]

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 March 31, 2026

		Number of Shares								Total Repurchase Amount (JPY)
Authorization pursuant to the resolution of the Board (January 30, 2026) (Period of repurchase: from February 17, 2026 to September 30, 2026 (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)
			March 2				1,217,000				1,646,509,250
			March 3				1,217,000				1,624,238,500
			March 4				1,217,000				1,504,798,950
			March 5				1,217,000				1,528,339,850
			March 6				1,217,000				1,492,054,700
			March 9				1,433,000				1,666,700,350
			March 10				2,150,000				2,607,312,250
			March 11				1,433,000				1,790,845,500
			March 12				1,433,000				1,731,503,800
			March 13				1,408,500				1,669,233,250
			March 16				2,245,400				2,648,243,500
			March 17				2,351,000				2,807,786,500
			March 18				1,523,300				1,880,634,250
			March 19				1,567,000				1,912,675,100
			March 23				1,614,000				1,959,161,150
			March 24				1,395,100				1,710,114,450
Total			—				24,638,300				30,180,151,350
Aggregate shares repurchased as of the end of this reporting month							32,551,600				41,478,448,300
Progress of share repurchase (%)							32.6				69.1

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2. Status of disposition

as of March 31, 2026

		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) March 2			75,000,000				57,665,917,500
Subtotal		—			75,000,000				57,665,917,500
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)		(Date) March 17			11,300				11,300
Subtotal		—			11,300				11,300
Other (delivery of shares under Restricted Stock Units plan)		(Date) —			—				—
Subtotal		—			—				—
Total		—			75,011,300				57,665,928,800

3. Status of shares held in treasury

as of March 31, 2026

As of the end of the reporting month		Number of Shares
Total number of issued shares			3,088,562,601
Number of shares held in treasury			186,846,208

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 March 31, 2026.

FAQ

What share repurchase program did Nomura Holdings (NMR) report for March 2026?

Nomura reported activity under a Board-approved buyback authorization of up to 100,000,000 common shares or ¥60,000,000,000. The reporting period covers March 1–31, 2026, with detailed daily repurchase data and cumulative progress against both the share and yen limits.

How many Nomura (NMR) shares were repurchased in March 2026 and at what total cost?

During March 2026, Nomura repurchased 24,638,300 common shares. The total repurchase amount for the month was ¥30,180,151,350, based on multiple trading days of buybacks between March 2 and March 24, each with reported share counts and yen amounts.

What is the cumulative progress of Nomura’s (NMR) current share buyback authorization?

By March 31, 2026, Nomura had repurchased 32,551,600 shares for ¥41,478,448,300. This represents progress of 32.6 of the maximum authorized share amount and 69.1 of the maximum authorized yen amount under the January 30, 2026 Board resolution.

How many Nomura (NMR) treasury shares were canceled and what was their value?

Nomura canceled 75,000,000 treasury shares dated March 2, 2026. The aggregate amount associated with this cancellation was ¥57,665,917,500. This action is reported in the section detailing the status of disposition and directly reduces the company’s treasury share balance.

What are Nomura Holdings’ (NMR) total issued and treasury shares as of March 31, 2026?

As of March 31, 2026, Nomura reports total issued shares of 3,088,562,601. The number of shares held in treasury at that date is 186,846,208, reflecting the combined effects of repurchases, cancellations, and other recorded treasury share movements.

When does Nomura’s current share repurchase period run and what exclusions apply?

The repurchase period authorized on January 30, 2026 runs from February 17, 2026 to September 30, 2026. It excludes the ten business days following the announcement of each quarterly financial results, limiting buyback activity around those disclosure windows.