Nomura Holdings (NMR) updates investors on May 2026 share buyback status

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Nomura Holdings, Inc. reports monthly progress on its share buyback program for the period from May 1 to May 31, 2026. The board authorized repurchases of up to 100,000,000 common shares for up to 60,000,000,000 JPY under a resolution dated January 30, 2026.

No shares were repurchased during this reporting month. As of May 31, 2026, the company had cumulatively repurchased 46,861,200 shares for a total of 59,999,879,300 JPY, representing 46.9% of the authorized share amount and 100.0% of the authorized monetary amount. Total issued shares were 3,088,562,601 and treasury shares were 165,591,765 as of the same date.

Key Figures

Buyback share authorization: 100,000,000 shares Buyback monetary authorization: 60,000,000,000 JPY Shares repurchased to-date: 46,861,200 shares +5 more

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Buyback share authorization 100,000,000 shares Board resolution dated January 30, 2026

Buyback monetary authorization 60,000,000,000 JPY Maximum total repurchase amount under program

Shares repurchased to-date 46,861,200 shares Aggregate repurchases as of May 31, 2026

Total repurchase amount 59,999,879,300 JPY Aggregate consideration paid as of May 31, 2026

Progress by shares 46.9% Portion of authorized share quantity repurchased

Progress by amount 100.0% Portion of 60,000,000,000 JPY authorization used

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

Treasury shares 165,591,765 shares Held in treasury as of May 31, 2026

Key Terms

share buyback, treasury shares, Restricted Stock Units, contribution-in-kind, +1 more

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share buyback financial

"Share Buyback Report for the reporting month from May 1, 2026 to May 31, 2026"

A share buyback is when a company uses its cash to purchase its own stock from the market, which reduces the number of shares available to other investors. Think of it like a bakery buying back some of its own cookies so the remaining cookies are a bigger slice of the business; buybacks can raise per-share earnings and ownership stakes and signal management’s confidence, but they also use cash that could have been spent on growth or dividends.

treasury shares financial

"Number of shares held in treasury | | | 165,591,765"

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

"equity compensation in exchange for contribution-in-kind of monetary compensation claims"

equity compensation financial

"disposition of treasury shares as equity compensation in exchange for contribution-in-kind"

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.

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FAQ

What share buyback program is Nomura Holdings (NMR) reporting in this Form 6-K?

Nomura Holdings is reporting monthly progress on a board-authorized share buyback program. The resolution dated January 30, 2026 permits repurchase of up to 100,000,000 common shares for a total of 60,000,000,000 JPY during a specified period.

How many Nomura Holdings (NMR) shares have been repurchased as of May 31, 2026?

As of May 31, 2026, Nomura Holdings had repurchased 46,861,200 common shares. These shares were acquired for a total repurchase amount of 59,999,879,300 JPY under the board-authorized buyback program described in the report.

Did Nomura Holdings (NMR) repurchase any shares during May 2026?

Nomura Holdings did not repurchase any shares during the reporting month of May 2026. The tables in the report show dashes for the number of shares and total repurchase amount for that month, indicating no buyback activity occurred in this period.

What is the progress of Nomura Holdings’ (NMR) share buyback versus its authorization?

By May 31, 2026, Nomura’s buyback had reached 46.9% of the authorized share amount. In monetary terms, it had effectively used 100.0% of the 60,000,000,000 JPY repurchase limit, according to the progress figures disclosed in the report.

How many Nomura Holdings (NMR) shares are issued and held in treasury as of May 31, 2026?

As of May 31, 2026, Nomura Holdings had 3,088,562,601 total issued shares. Of these, 165,591,765 shares were held in treasury. The note explains that treasury shares figures reflect equity compensation-related dispositions recorded by contribution date.

Were any Nomura Holdings (NMR) treasury shares disposed or canceled in May 2026?

The report shows no disposition, cancellation, merger-related transfer, or other use of treasury shares during May 2026. All related table lines for the reporting month display dashes for number of shares and aggregate amounts, indicating no such transactions occurred.

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 June 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):     

Information furnished on this form:

EXHIBIT

Exhibit Number
1.		(English Translation) Share Buyback Report for the reporting month from May 1, 2026 to May 31, 2026.

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: June 12, 2026		By:		/s/ Akito Bato
				Akito Bato
				Senior Managing Director

[Translation of Share Buyback Report for the reporting month from May 1, 2026 to May 31, 2026 filed with the Director General of the Kanto Finance Bureau by Nomura Holdings, Inc. on June 12, 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 May 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) —				—				—
Total			—				—				—
Aggregate shares repurchased as of the end of this reporting month							46,861,200				59,999,879,300
Progress of share repurchase (%)							46.9				100.0

2. Status of disposition

as of May 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) —			—				—
Subtotal		—			—				—
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) —			—				—
Subtotal		—			—				—
Other (delivery of shares under Restricted Stock Units plan)		(Date) —			—				—
Subtotal		—			—				—
Total		—			—				—

3. Status of shares held in treasury

as of May 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			165,591,765

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 May 31, 2026.