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NOMURA, Ordinary Profit Forecast for the Fiscal Year Revised Upward by 8%, Exceeded Record Profit Forecast, Dividend Revised Upward by 2 Yen

Fri Jan 9, 2026 3:30 pm JST Earnings

9716 NOMURA Co.,Ltd. 【J-GAAP】

Earnings Report

NOMURA Co.,Ltd. <9716> [TSE Prime] announced its financial results after the market closed on January 9th (15:30). The consolidated ordinary profit for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year ending February 2026 (March to November) surged 3.2 times that of the same period last year, reaching 10.1 billion yen.

In addition, the full-year forecast for consolidated ordinary profit has been revised upward 8.3%, from the previous forecast of 12.1 billion yen to 13.1 billion yen (compared to 9.05 billion yen in the previous period), increasing the growth rate from 33.6% to 44.6%. The company has further increased its previous forecast of record profits for the first time in six years.

Based on the full-year plan announced by the company after the upward revision, our estimate of the consolidated ordinary profit for the September to February period (second half) has been revised upward 19.7%, from the previous forecast of 5.07 billion yen to 6.07 billion yen (compared to 7.53 billion yen in the same period of the previous year), and the declining rate is expected to decrease from 32.6% to 19.4%.

In light of the strong performance, the company has increased its planned year-end lump-sum dividend for the current fiscal year from the original plan of 40 yen to 42 yen (compared to 32 yen in the previous period).

In the most recent three-month period, from September to November (3Q), the consolidated ordinary profit increased 83.8% from the same period last year, reaching 3.08 billion yen. The operating profit margin improved from 4.5% in the same period last year to 7.5%.

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Actual Results

Accumulated Results 3rd Quarter
Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Progress Rate vs. First Half Announce Accounting Standards
Mar - Nov, 2023 95,099 3,512 3,630 2,511 22.5 67.6 Jan 12, 2024 J-GAAP
Mar - Nov, 2024 94,234 3,085 3,206 2,235 20.1 35.4 Jan 10, 2025 J-GAAP
Mar - Nov, 2025 121,216 9,954 10,113 6,520 58.4 77.2 Jan 9, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +28.6% +222.7% +215.4% +191.7% +191.5%

Guidance Update

Second Half Update

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Sep - Feb, 2025 Prev 79,466 5,105 5,073 4,058 36.4 40 Oct 9, 2025 J-GAAP
Sep - Feb, 2025 New 82,466 6,105 6,073 4,708 42.2 42 Jan 9, 2026 J-GAAP
Revision Rate +3.8% +19.6% +19.7% +16.0% +16.0%

Full Year Update

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Feb, 2026 Prev 160,000 12,000 12,100 8,500 76.2 40 Oct 9, 2025 J-GAAP
Feb, 2026 New 163,000 13,000 13,100 9,150 82.0 42 Jan 9, 2026 J-GAAP
Revision Rate +1.9% +8.3% +8.3% +7.6% +7.6%

Current Period Guidance

Second Half Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Sep - Feb, 2024 92,311 7,455 7,532 5,906 53.0 32 Apr 10, 2025 J-GAAP
Sep - Feb, 2025 Guidance 82,466 6,105 6,073 4,708 42.2 42 Jan 9, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY -10.7% -18.1% -19.4% -20.3% -20.4%

Current Period Guidance

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Adj. Dividend Announce Accounting Standards
Feb, 2024 134,138 5,213 5,373 3,862 34.7 27 Apr 11, 2024 J-GAAP
Feb, 2025 150,256 8,897 9,059 6,757 60.6 32 Apr 10, 2025 J-GAAP
Feb, 2026 Guidance 163,000 13,000 13,100 9,150 82.0 42 Jan 9, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +8.5% +46.1% +44.6% +35.4% +35.3%

Quarterly Results

Fiscal Year Revenue Operating Profit Ordinary Profit Net Profit Adj. EPS Operating Profit Margin Announce Accounting Standards
Sep - Nov, 2024 36,289 1,643 1,679 1,384 12.4 4.5 Jan 10, 2025 J-GAAP
Dec - Feb, 2024 56,022 5,812 5,853 4,522 40.6 10.4 Apr 10, 2025 J-GAAP
Mar - May, 2025 40,815 4,530 4,593 3,024 27.1 11.1 Jul 10, 2025 J-GAAP
Jun - Aug, 2025 39,719 2,365 2,434 1,418 12.7 6.0 Oct 9, 2025 J-GAAP
Sep - Nov, 2025 40,682 3,059 3,086 2,078 18.6 7.5 Jan 9, 2026 J-GAAP
YoY +12.1% +86.2% +83.8% +50.1% +50.0%

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