Nomura Reports Record Full-Year Profit, Declares Dividend, and Plans Significant RSU/PSU Grants

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Nomura Holdings announced record full-year financial results driven by strong performance across all segments, declared a year-end dividend, and outlined plans for substantial RSU and PSU grants to employees.

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• Record Full-Year Financials

  Net revenue increased 15% and net income rose 6% year-on-year to a record 362.1 billion yen (US$2.3 billion), with a full-year ROE of 10.1%.

• Strong Divisional Performance

  Wealth Management achieved its best performance since FY2001/2, Investment Management's Assets Under Management (AuM) hit a new high of 136.9 trillion yen, and Wholesale delivered its strongest performance since its establishment.

• Year-End Dividend Declared

  A year-end dividend of 24 yen per share was declared, bringing the annual dividend to 51 yen per share, payable on June 1, 2026.

• Significant Equity Compensation Plan

  The company plans to grant up to 30 million shares in Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and Performance Share Units (PSUs), estimated at 40 billion yen (US$251 million), as deferred compensation to directors, executive officers, and employees.

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This filing details Nomura's robust financial performance for the full fiscal year, achieving record net income and strong segment-specific results, particularly in Wealth Management and Wholesale. The declaration of a year-end dividend signals a commitment to shareholder returns. Additionally, the plan to grant Restricted Stock Units and Performance Share Units, estimated at up to 30 million shares or 40 billion yen, represents a significant long-term incentive for employees, though it introduces potential future dilution. Investors should view the strong earnings and dividend positively, while monitoring the impact of the equity compensation plan.