Nomura posts strong half-year performance, boosts dividend by JPY 4

Nomura Holdings, Inc. reported a significant increase in net income attributable to NHI shareholders for the six months ended September 30, 2025, reaching JPY 196.6 bn, up 17.5% year-on-year. Net revenue for the period was JPY 1,038.8 bn, an increase of 10.8%. Income before income taxes also saw a substantial rise of 25.8% to JPY 296.9 bn. The annualized return on shareholders’ equity (ROE) improved to 11.3%.

The strong performance was supported by record-high recurring revenue assets in Wealth Management, and Investment Management assets under management exceeding JPY 100 trillion. Wholesale pretax income surged by 43% year-on-year, and the newly established Banking division delivered solid revenues. Reflecting these results, Nomura declared a half-year dividend of JPY 27.0 per share for shareholders as of September 30, 2025, an increase from JPY 23.0 in the prior year.

Despite the positive results, Nomura Holdings, Inc. has opted not to provide earnings forecasts for the full fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, citing economic and market uncertainties in the global capital markets.