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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
20-F
| ☐ | REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
OR
| ☒ | ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024
OR
| ☐ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
OR
| ☐ | SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
Date of event requiring this shell company report
Commission file number:
1-15270
Nomura Horudingusu Kabushiki Kaisha
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nomura Holdings, Inc.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Japan | 13-1, Nihonbashi1-chome Chuo-ku, Tokyo103-8645 Japan | |
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Address of principal executive offices) |
Takumi Kitamura,
81-3-5255-1000,
81-3-6746-7850
(Name, Telephone,
E-mail
and/or Facsimile number and Address of Company Contact Person)Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of Each Exchange On Which Registered | ||
American Depositary Shares Common Stock * | NMR | New York Stock Exchange |
| * | No t for trading, but only in connection with the registration of the American Depositary Shares, each representing one share of Common Stock. |
Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
(Title of Class)
Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act:
None
(Title of Class)
Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the issuer’s classes of capital or common stock as of the close of the period covered by the annual report.
As of March 31, 2024, 2,970,755,160 shares of Common Stock were outstanding, including
53,059,078
shares represented by53,059,078
American Depositary Shares.Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. ☒ Yes ☐ No
If this report is an annual or transition report, indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. ☐ Yes ☒ No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation
S-T
(§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a
non-accelerated
filer, or an emerging growth company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule12b-2
of the Exchange Act. (Check one):Large accelerated file r ☒ | Accelerated filer ☐ | Non-accelerated filer ☐ | Emerging growth company ☐ |
If an emerging growth company that prepares its financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards† provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
† The term “new or revised financial accounting standard” refers to any update issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board to its Accounting Standards Codification after April 5, 2012.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report. ☒
If securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act, indicate by check mark whether the financial statements of the registrant included in the filing reflect the correction of an error to previously issued financial statements.
☐
Indicate by check mark whether any of those error corrections are restatements that required a recovery analysis of incentive-based compensation received by any of the registrant’s executive officers during the relevant recovery period pursuant to
§240.10D-1(b). ☐
Indicate by check mark which basis of accounting the registrant has used to prepare the financial statements included in this filing:
| U.S. GAAP ☒ | International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ☐ | Other ☐ |
If “Other” has been checked in response to the previous question, indicate by check mark which financial statement item the registrant has elected to follow. ☐ Item 17 ☐ Item 18
If this is an annual report, indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2
of the Exchange Act). ☐ Yes ☒ No(APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PAST FIVE YEARS)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. ☐ Yes ☐ No
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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As used in this annual report, references to the “Company”, “Nomura”, the “Nomura Group”, “we”, “us” and “our” are to Nomura Holdings, Inc. and, except as the context otherwise requires, its consolidated subsidiaries. As part of certain line items in Nomura’s financial statements and information included in this annual report, references to “NHI” are to Nomura Holdings, Inc.
As used in this annual report, “yen” or “¥” means the lawful currency of Japan, “dollar” or “$” means the lawful currency of the United States of America (“U.S.”), and “EUR” means the lawful currency of the member states of the European Monetary Union.
As used in this annual report, “ADS” means an American Depositary Share, currently representing one share of the Company’s common stock, and “ADR” means an American Depositary Receipt evidencing one or more ADSs.
As used in this annual report, except as the context otherwise requires, the “Companies Act” means the Companies Act of Japan and the “FSA” means the Financial Services Agency of Japan.
Amounts shown in this annual report have been rounded to the nearest indicated digit unless otherwise specified. In tables and graphs with rounded figures, sums may not add up due to rounding.
PART I
Item 1. Identity of Directors, Senior Management and Advisers
Not applicable.
Item 2. Offer Statistics and Expected Timetable
Not applicable.
Item 3. Key Information
A. Selected Financial Data
See Item 5. “”
Operating and Financial Review—A. Operating Results—Other operating results—Selected Financial Data.
B. Capitalization and Indebtedness.
Not applicable.
C. Reasons for the Offer and Use of Proceeds.
Not applicable.
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D. Risk Factors.
Risk Factors
You should carefully consider the risks described below before making an investment decision. If any of the risks described below actually occurs, our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows could be adversely affected. In that event, the trading prices of shares of NHI could decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment. In addition to the risks listed below, risks not currently known to us or that we now deem immaterial may also harm us and affect your investment.
INDEX
· | Risks Relating to the Business Environment |
1 | Our business may be materially affected by financial markets, economic conditions and market fluctuations in Japan and elsewhere around the world, including the ones caused by geopolitical events |
| (1) | Governmental fiscal and monetary policy changes in Japan, or in any other countries or regions where we conduct business may affect our business, financial condition and results of operations |
| (2) | Extended market declines and decreases in market participants can reduce liquidity and lead to material losses |
| (3) | Natural disaster, terrorism, military dispute and infectious disease could adversely affect our business |
2 | The financial services industry faces intense competition |
| (1) | Competition with other financial firms and financial services by non-financial companies is increasing |
| (2) | Increased consolidation, business alliance and cooperation in the financial services industry mean increased competition for us |
| (3) | Our global business continues to face intense competition and may require further revisions to its business model |
3 | Event risk, including the ones caused by geopolitical events, may cause losses in our trading and investment assets as well as market and liquidity risk |
4 | Sustainability factors including climate change and broader associated policy changes in each jurisdiction could adversely affect our business |
· | Risks Relating to Our Businesses |
5 | Our business may incur losses due to various factors in the conduct of its operations |
| (1) | We may incur significant losses from our trading and investment activities |
| (2) | Holding large and concentrated positions of securities and other assets may expose us to significant losses |
| (3) | Our hedging strategies may not prevent losses |
| (4) | Our risk management policies and procedures may not be fully effective in managing risk |
| (5) | Market risk may increase other risks that we face |
| (6) | Our brokerage and asset management revenues may decline |
| (7) | Our investment banking revenues may decline |
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6 | We may be exposed to losses when third parties do not perform their obligations to us |
| (1) | Defaults by a large financial institution could adversely affect the financial markets generally and us specifically |
| (2) | There can be no assurance as to the accuracy of the information about our credit risk, or the sufficiency of the collateral we use in managing it |
| (3) | Our clients and counterparties may be unable to perform their obligations to us as a result of political or economic conditions |
7 | We are exposed to model risk, i.e., risk of financial loss, incorrect decision making, or damage to our credibility arising from model errors or incorrect or inappropriate model application |
8 | NHI is a holding company and depends on payments from its subsidiaries |
9 | We may not be able to realize gains we expect, and may even suffer losses, on our investments in equity securities and non-trading debt securities |
10 | We may face an outflow of clients’ assets due to losses incurred within cash reserve funds or debt securities we offer to clients |
· | Risks Relating to Our Financial Position |
11 | We may have to recognize impairment losses with regard to the amount of goodwill, tangible and intangible assets recognized on our consolidated balance sheets |
12 | Liquidity risk could impair our ability to fund operations and jeopardize our financial condition |
| (1) | We may be unable to access unsecured or secured funding |
| (2) | We may be unable to sell assets |
| (3) | Lowering of our credit ratings could impact our funding |
13 | Equity investments in affiliates and other investees accounted for under the equity method in our consolidated financial statements may decline significantly over a period of time and result in us recognizing impairment losses |
· | Risks Relating to Legal, Compliance and Other Operational Issues |
14 | Operational risk could adversely affect our business |
15 | We identified a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting and, despite our efforts to remediate, may identify further material weaknesses in the future |
16 | Misconduct or fraud by an employee, director or officer, or any third party, could occur, and our reputation in the market and our relationships with clients could be harmed |
17 | A failure to identify and appropriately address conflicts of interest could adversely affect our business |
18 | Our business is subject to substantial legal, regulatory and reputational risks |
| (1) | Legal liability related to our business may occur and could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations |
| (2) | Extensive regulation of our businesses limits our activities and may subject us to significant penalties and losses |
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| (3) | Tightening of regulations applicable to the financial system and financial industry could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations |
| (4) | Deferred tax assets may be impacted due to a change in business condition or in laws and regulations, resulting in an adverse effect on our operating results and financial condition |
| (5) | Defects in our anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing measures could have serious consequences such as, administrative penalties or punitive fines |
19 | Unauthorized disclosure or misuse of personal information held by us may adversely affect our business |
20 | System failure, information leakage and cost of maintaining sufficient cybersecurity could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations |
21 | Our business may be adversely affected if we are unable to hire, retain and develop qualified personnel |
· | Risks Related to Holding or Trading of our Shares and ADSs |
22 | Because of daily price range limitations under Japanese stock exchange rules, you may not be able to sell your shares of the Company’s common stock at a particular price on any particular trading day, or at all |
23 | Under Japan’s unit share system, holders of shares of the Company’s common stock constituting less than one unit are subject to transfer, voting and other restrictions |
24 | As a holder of ADSs, you will have fewer rights than a shareholder has and you will have to act through the depositary to exercise these rights |
25 | Rights of shareholders under Japanese law may be more limited than under the laws of other jurisdictions |
26 | The Company’s shareholders of record on a record date may not receive the dividend they anticipate |
27 | It may not be possible for investors to secure personal jurisdiction within the U.S. over the Company or the Company’s directors or executive officers, or to enforce against the Company or those persons judgments obtained in U.S. courts predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the federal securities laws of the U.S. |
· | Special Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements |
· | Risks Relating to the Business Environment |
1. | Our business may be materially affected by financial markets, economic conditions and market fluctuations in Japan and elsewhere around the world, including the ones caused by geopolitical events |
Our business and revenues may be affected by any adverse changes or volatility in the Japanese and global economic environments and financial markets. In addition, not only purely economic factors but also military dispute, acts of terrorism, economic or political sanctions, pandemics, forecasts of geopolitical risks and geopolitical events which have actually occurred, natural disasters or other similar events could have an effect on the financial markets and economies of each country. Geopolitical events include cases such as tensions between the United States and China, the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation, and the geopolitical tensions in the Middle east and in Asia. If any adverse events including those discussed above were to occur, a market or economic downturn may last for a long period of time, which could adversely affect our business and can result
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in us incurring substantial losses. In addition to conditions in financial markets, social conditions such as the long-term trends of population aging and population decline faced by Japan are expected to continue to put downward pressure on demand in the businesses in which we operate, including, in particular, our retail business. The following are certain risks related to the financial markets and economic conditions for our specific businesses.
(1) Governmental fiscal and monetary policy changes in Japan, or in any other countries or regions where we conduct business may affect our business, financial condition and results of operations
We engage in our business globally through domestic and international offices. Governmental fiscal, monetary and other policy changes in Japan, or in any other countries or regions where we conduct business may affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. In addition, any changes to the monetary policy of the Bank of Japan or central banks in major economies worldwide, which could potentially lead to volatility of interest rate or yields may negatively affect our ability to provide asset management products to our clients as well as our trading and investment activities. For example, on March 19, 2024, the Bank of Japan ended its negative interest rate policy. While so far such change has not materially affected our business, the future of the Bank of Japan’s policies and the potential effect of such changes on our business remain uncertain.
(2) Extended market declines and decreases in market participants can reduce liquidity and lead to material losses
Extended market declines can reduce the level of market activity and the liquidity of the assets traded in those markets in which we operate. Market liquidity may also be affected by decreases in market participants, for example, if financial institutions scale back market-related businesses due to increasing regulation or other reasons. As a result, it may be difficult for us to sell, hedge or value such assets. In the event that a market fails in pricing such assets, it will be difficult to estimate their values. If we cannot properly close out or hedge our associated positions in a timely manner or in full, particularly with respect to(“OTC”) derivatives, we may incur substantial losses. Further, if the liquidity of a market significantly decreases and the market becomes unable to price financial instruments held by us, this could lead to unanticipated losses.
Over-The-Counter
(3) Natural disaster, terrorism, military dispute and infectious disease could adversely affect our business
We have developed a contingency plan for addressing unexpected situations and conduct crisis management exercises which include employee notification tests. We also continue to ensure that we can maintain operational resilience (which refers to the ability to continue to provide critical services at a minimum level that should be maintained in the event of a system failure, cyberattack or natural disaster). This includes the establishment of an emergency command center in the event of an actual disaster to account for the safety of our employees and their families. However, disaster, terrorism, military disputes or pandemics or other widespread infectious diseases could exceed the assumptions of our plan and our framework, and we may not always be able to respond to every situation, afflicting our management and employees, facilities and systems, which could adversely affect our business. For example, the
COVID-19
pandemic that began in 2020, and governmental measures to respond to it, have significantly affected the market environment such as causing volatility in global equity prices, interest rates and elsewhere and a widening of credit spreads.2. | The financial services industry faces intense competition |
Our businesses are intensely competitive, and are expected to remain so. We compete on the basis of a number of factors, including transaction execution capability, our products and services, innovation, reputation and price. We continue to experience intense price competition, particularly in brokerage, investment banking and other businesses.
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(1) Competition with other financial firms and financial services by
non-financial
companies is increasingWe face intense competition in the financial services sector from a wide variety of competitors. We compete with other independent securities firms as well as securities firms affiliated with commercial banks and with firms that have broad footprints across regions. As a result, our market shares and commissions earned in the sales and trading, investment banking and retail businesses in particular have been affected.
We face intense competition beyond the traditional financial sector based on the increasing digitalization of the industry, not only with the rise of online securities firms but also FinTech companies and the entry of
non-financial
companies into the financial services sector. In order to address such changes in the competitive landscape, we continue to adopt and transform our business models through various measures. However, these measures may not be successful in growing or maintaining our market share in this increasingly fierce competitive environment, and we may lose business or transactions to our competitors, harming our business and results of operations.(2) Increased consolidation, business alliance and cooperation in the financial services industry mean increased competition for us
There has been substantial consolidation and convergence among companies in the financial services industry. In particular, a number of large commercial banks and other broad-based large financial services groups have established or acquired broker-dealers or have consolidated with other financial institutions. These large financial services groups have developed business linkage within their respective groups in order to provide comprehensive financial services to clients, offering a wide range of products, including loans, deposit-taking, insurance, brokerage, asset management and investment banking services within their group, which may enhance their competitive position compared with us. They also have the ability to supplement their investment banking and brokerage businesses with commercial banking and other financial services revenues in an effort to gain market share. In addition, the financial services industry has seen collaboration beyond the borders of businesses and industries, such as alliances between commercial banks and securities companies outside of framework of existing corporate groups and recent alliances with
non-financial
companies including emerging companies. Our competitiveness may be adversely affected if our competitors are able to expand their businesses and improve their profitability through such business alliances. We also enter into strategic alliances, make investments and launch new businesses. However, if the development and implementation of these business strategies do not proceed as expected, we may not be able to achieve the expected synergies and other benefits or recoup related investments. These new business initiatives and acquisitions may subject us to increased risk as we engage in new activities, transact with a broader array of clients and counterparties and expose us to new asset classes and new markets.(3) Our global business continues to face intense competition and may require further revisions to its business model
We continue to believe there are significant opportunities in the international markets, but there is also significant competition associated with such opportunities. In order to take advantage of these opportunities, we will have to compete successfully with financial services firms based in important
non-Japanese
markets, including the U.S., Europe and Asia. Since April 2019, we have been working to rebuild our global business platform, under which we aim to transform our business portfolio and pivot towards client businesses and growth areas. The acquisition of Greentech Capital, LLC (“Greentech”) in 2020 and sale of stake of Capital Nomura Securities Public Company Limited in 2023 are examples of reviewing our business platform both organically and inorganically. We will continue to review our entire business portfolio while looking at the competitive environment, and intend to implement our strategies in consideration of potential risks. However, the risk remains that we may be required to incur greater costs and expenses than we expect, or to commit greater financial, management and other resources to the strategies than we expect, which could adversely affect our business and results of operations. Moreover, the assumptions and expectations upon which these strategies are based may not be accurate, which could lead to us realizing fewer benefits or synergies than we expect or could even harm our business and results of operations. Furthermore, to the extent we reduce compensation or7
headcount as part of this strategy, our ability to attract and retain the employees needed to successfully run our businesses could be adversely affected. We may also be unsuccessful in designing a streamlined management structure, which could harm our ability to properly control or supervise our many businesses across the world.
3. | Event risk, including the ones caused by geopolitical events, may cause losses in our trading and investment assets as well as market and liquidity risk |
Event risk refers to potential losses we may suffer through unpredictable events that cause large unexpected market price movements such as natural or
man-made
disasters, epidemics, acts of terrorism, military disputes or political instability, as well as adverse events specifically affecting our business activities or counterparties. These events include not only significant events such as tensions between the United States and China since 2018 and ongoing geopolitical tensions in Asia overall, theCOVID-19
pandemic in 2020, the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation in 2022, and the geopolitical tensions in the middle east but also more specifically the following types of events that could cause losses in our trading and investment assets:| • | sudden and significant reductions in credit ratings with regard to financial instruments held by our trading and investment businesses by major rating agencies, |
| • | sudden changes in trading, tax, accounting, regulatory requirements, laws and other related rules which may make our trading strategy obsolete, less competitive or no longer viable, or |
| • | an unexpected failure in a corporate transaction in which we participate resulting in us not receiving the consideration we should have received, as well as bankruptcy, deliberate acts of fraud, and administrative penalty with respect to the issuers of our trading and investment assets. |
4. | Sustainability factors including climate change and broader associated policy changes in each jurisdiction could adversely affect our business |
Increasing attention to the management of sustainability matters such as decarbonization, enhancement of corporate governance, and the resolution of social issues in our business makes it imperative that we continue to develop policies and capabilities in these areas, and that we act responsibly towards our stakeholders, including our shareholders, clients and society at large. Amid rapidly changing circumstances around sustainability, a lack of sufficient focus on sustainability matters such as the environment or human rights may impede our ability to support clients facing trends such as the just transition to the low carbon economy or other sustainability-related initiatives, and may also adversely affect our reputation, results of operations and financial condition. Reputational risks also include the risk associated with over-stating our credentials, or not delivering on commitments we have made (also known as “greenwashing”).
We consider climate change one of the most important global challenges facing society. The direct impact of climate change, and the resulting changes in the business environment could cause us to incur losses. Climate risks are widely recognized to have two aspects – physical and transition risks. Physical risk refers to the risk of loss or damage driven by extreme weather events, such as hurricane, flood, drought, heatwave or frost, or from the longer term shifts in climate patterns and rising sea levels. Transition risk is the risk associated with the transition to a
low-carbon
economy, and could result from changing government policies, technologies or changes to consumer demand.· | Risks Relating to Our Businesses |
5. | Our business may incur losses due to various factors in the conduct of its operations. |
(1) We may incur significant losses from our trading and investment activities
We maintain trading and investment positions in fixed income, equity and other markets, both for the purpose of facilitating our clients’ trades and for proprietary purposes. Our positions consist of various types of assets such as interest rates, currency, credit, securitized products and equities, including securities, derivatives, repo as well as loan transactions. Fluctuations in the markets where these assets are traded can adversely affect
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the value of our positions. Although we continue to mitigate these position risks with a variety of hedging techniques, we may also incur losses if the value of these assets fluctuates or if the financial system is overly stressed and the markets move in a way we have not anticipated. In addition, prices of crypto-assets may fluctuate significantly due to various factors such as developments in the industry or in regulation of crypto assets.
Our businesses have been, and may continue to be, affected by changes in market volatility levels. Certain of our trading businesses such as those engaged in trading and arbitrage opportunities depend on market volatility to generate revenues. Lower volatility may lead to a decrease in business opportunities which may affect the results of operations of these businesses. On the other hand, while higher volatility can increase trading volumes, it also increases risk as measured by(“VaR”). Higher volatility and wider bid offer spreads may expose us to higher risks in connection with our market-making and proprietary trading businesses, and can also cause us to reduce the outstanding positions or size of these businesses where we consider necessary.
Value-at-Risk
While we have implemented multiple measures designed to improve our risk management activities in response to the U.S. Prime Brokerage Event *, given that our business model necessarily involves significant trading activity, we may record significant losses as a result of such trading activity again in the future.
Furthermore, we commit capital to take relatively large positions in connection with our underwriting or warehousing assets to facilitate certain capital market transactions. We also structure and take positions in pilot funds for developing financial investment products and invest seed money to set up and support financial investment products. We may incur significant losses from these positions in the event of significant market fluctuations.
In addition, if we are the party providing collateral in a transaction, significant declines in the value of the collateral or a requirement to provide additional collateral due to a decline in our creditworthiness (by way of a lowered credit rating or otherwise) can increase our costs and reduce our profitability. On the other hand, if we are the party receiving collateral from our clients and counterparties, such declines may also affect our profitability due to decrease in client transactions. See also “”.
—Risks Relating to Our Financial Position—12. Liquidity risk could impair our ability to fund operations and jeopardize our financial condition—(3) Lowering of our credit ratings could impact our funding
* U.S. Prime Brokerage Event:
We entered into certain transactions with a prime brokerage client in the United States comprising (i) total return swaps (the “TRS transactions”), which are transactions that allow the client to obtain synthetic (i.e., derivative) long or short exposure to underlying individual equities or indices, as well as (ii) providing financing against a portfolio of securities in the client’s cash prime brokerage account. To manage credit risk in relation to prime brokerage clients, we require that prime brokerage clients deposit collateral (referred to as “margin”) in respect of their positions with us in accordance with the margin ratios applied to them. These margin ratios are determined based on the results of an internal risk assessment of the specific client and the composition of the client’s positions and may require that they post additional margin based on the effect of market movements on these ratios. TRS transactions are hedged from a market risk perspective by holding long or short positions in individual equities or indices and through derivative transactions, depending on the positions taken by the relevant client.
Between January and March 2021, transaction amounts and volumes with the client increased significantly as a result of changes in market prices as well as new positions entered into by the client. However, in March 2021, the market value of certain securities in which the client held a large synthetic position experienced a sharp decline, after which we requested that the client deposit additional margin with us pursuant to our contractual agreements with the client. The client defaulted on its obligation to post additional margin, and we issued a closeout notice to the client. It became clear that the client had similar large positions with other financial
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institutions, and that the client had also defaulted on margin calls with these financial institutions. Although we endeavored to take a disciplined approach to unwind the positions and liquidate the hedges for the TRS transactions, taking into account both market impact and our own trading losses, due to the significant volume of positions being closed by both us and the other affected financial institutions and the effect on market prices, we recognized ¥204.2 billion of losses in earnings reported withinin the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2021. We also recognized additional provisions for current expected credit losses of ¥41.6 billion in earnings reported within other expenses in the fourth quarter and the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021 against loans extended to the client collateralized by a cash portfolio of securities, reflecting the reduced likelihood of recovery on these lending transactions. All of the positions with the client were closed out and hedges liquidated by May 17, 2021, as a result of which we recognized losses of ¥65.4 billion in the quarter ended June 30, 2021 and the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, of which ¥56.1 billion booked in Equities revenues as trading loss and ¥9.3 billion booked as loan loss provision in expenses.
Net gain on trading
(2) Holding large and concentrated positions of securities and other assets may expose us to significant losses
We regularly hold large and concentrated positions of certain securities in our businesses such as market-making, block trading, underwriting, asset securitization, prime brokerage, or providing business solutions to meet our clients’ needs. We have committed substantial amounts of capital to these businesses. This often requires us to take large positions in the securities of a particular issuer or issuers in a particular industry, country or region. Fluctuations in the prices of these positions can significantly affect the prices at which we are able to liquidate them when needed, resulting in us incurring significant trading losses, as occurred in the U.S. Prime Brokerage Event. We generally have higher exposure to counterparties engaged in financial services businesses, including commercial banks, broker-dealers, clearing houses, exchanges and investment companies.
(3) Our hedging strategies may not prevent losses
We use a variety of financial instruments and strategies to hedge our exposure to financial risks arising from the financial instruments we enter into for our clients or for proprietary purposes. If our hedging strategies are not effective, we may incur losses. We base many of our hedging strategies on historical trading patterns and correlations. For example, if we hold an asset, we may hedge this position by taking a position in another asset which has, historically, moved in a direction that would offset a change in value of the former asset. However, historical trading patterns and correlations may not continue, as seen in the case of past financial crises, and these hedging strategies may not be fully effective in mitigating our risk exposure because we are exposed to all types of risk in a variety of market environments. Moreover, not all hedging strategies are effective, and certain strategies may, if the risk is not otherwise appropriately managed, increase our risk. For example, many of the transactions leading to the U.S. Prime Brokerage Event entailed providing the client with TRS transactions exposure to certain equities. In order to hedge the total return payments we were obligated to make to the client, we held long positions in the underlying equities. However, this specific hedging strategy was not intended to hedge the risk of a default by the client and the potential need to liquidate the underlying positions in a volatile market environment. When such unhedged counterparty risk is realized, our hedging strategy of holding the underlying securities means that we are exposed to such market fluctuations, which may cause us to incur losses again in the future.
(4) Our risk management policies and procedures may not be fully effective in managing risks
Our policies and procedures to identify, monitor and manage risks may not be fully effective. Although some of our methods of managing risk are based upon observed historical market data, future movements in the financial markets may not be the same as was observed in the past. As a result, we may suffer significant losses through unexpected future risk exposures. Other risk management methods that we use also rely on our evaluation of information regarding markets, clients or other matters, which is publicly available or otherwise accessible by us. This information may not be accurate, complete,or properly evaluated, and we may be unable to properly assess our risks, and thereby suffer large losses. Furthermore, certain factors, such as
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market volatility, may render our risk evaluation model unsuitable for a new market environment. In such event, we may become unable to evaluate or otherwise manage our risks adequately. Moreover, regardless of how well policies and procedures are designed, they must be properly implemented and followed in order to be effective, which may not always occur despite our diligent efforts. Further, potential weaknesses in our organization structures and governance frameworks may lead to misunderstanding roles and responsibilities.
For example, with respect to the U.S. Prime Brokerage Event, we incurred significant losses through exposures to the client’s counterparty risk and market risks relating to the securities underlying the prime brokerage transactions with the client. We have reviewed and are in the process of completing a number of actions to comprehensively review, revise and strengthen our risk management policies and procedures and the implementation thereof. While these actions are nearly complete, even when all the actions are completed, may not be sufficient to prevent similar exposure to such risks in the future, including to identify and rectify potential shortcomings, whether within the same business or among our many other business units, impairing the ability of such policies and procedures to prevent future losses.
(5) Market risk may increase other risks that we face
In addition to the potentially adverse effects on our businesses described above, market risk could exacerbate other risks that we face. For example, the risks inherent in financial instruments developed through financial engineering and innovation may be increased by market risk.
Also, if we incur significant trading losses caused by our exposure to market risk, our need for liquidity could rise sharply while our access to cash may be impaired as a result of market perception of our credit risk.
Furthermore, in a downturn in the market overall or for specific securities, our clients and counterparties could incur significant losses or experience other adverse events of their own, thereby weakening their financial condition and, as a result, increasing the credit risk they pose to us, such as occurred as part of the U.S. Prime Brokerage Event.
(6) Our brokerage and asset management revenues may decline
A market downturn could result in a decline in the revenues generated by our brokerage business because of a decline in the volume and value of securities that we broker for our clients. Also, within our asset management business, in most cases, we charge fees for managing our clients’ portfolios that are based on the market value of their portfolios. A market downturn that reduces the market value of our clients’ portfolios would reduce the revenue we receive from these businesses and might increase the amount of withdrawals or reduce the amount of new investments in these portfolios. Also, any changes in our clients’ investment preference on their asset portfolios, including shifting investment assets to deposits which are stable assets and passive funds which generate lower fee revenue, may also result in a decline in our revenues.
(7) Our investment banking revenues may decline
Changes in financial or economic conditions would likely affect the number and size of transactions for which we provide securities underwriting, financial advisory and other investment banking services. Our investment banking revenues, which include fees from these services, are directly related to the number and size of the transactions in which we participate and would therefore decrease if there are financial and market changes unfavorable to our investment banking business and our clients.
6. | We may be exposed to losses when third parties do not perform their obligations to us |
Our counterparties are from time to time indebted or otherwise owe certain obligations (such as with regards to the posting of collateral) to us as a result of transactions or contracts, including loans, commitments to lend, other contingent liabilities and derivative transactions. We may incur material losses when our counterparties
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default or fail to perform on their obligations to us due to their filing for bankruptcy, a deterioration in their creditworthiness, lack of liquidity, operational failure, an economic or political event, repudiation of the transaction or for other reasons. The U.S. Prime Brokerage Event, during which a U.S. prime brokerage client defaulted on obligations to us to post additional margin in respect of trading activities as well as to repay amounts lent against collateral held by us, is an example. Separately, in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, the Company recorded a loss of approximately ¥14 billion due to a failure to settle transactions between a subsidiary of the Company and a broker in the U.K. Although we establish and maintain allowances for credit losses, such allowances reflect management judgments and assumptions based on information available to us, which may provide incorrect or incomplete, and these judgments and assumptions may prove to be incorrect, potentially significantly so.
We are also exposed to credit risk from holding securities issued by third parties as well as through the execution of securities, futures, currency or derivative transactions that fail to settle at the required time due to
non-delivery
by our counterparties such as financial institutions and hedge funds, or to systems failure by clearing agents, exchanges, clearing houses, etc.Issues related to third party credit risk may include the following:
(1) Defaults by a large financial institution could adversely affect the financial markets generally and us specifically
The commercial soundness of many financial institutions is closely interrelated as a result of credit, trading, clearing or other relationships among the institutions. As a result, concern about the creditworthiness of or a default by, a certain financial institution could lead to significant liquidity problems or losses in, or defaults by, other financial institutions. This may adversely affect financial intermediaries, such as clearing agencies, clearing houses, banks, securities firms and exchanges, with which we interact on a daily basis. Actual defaults, increases in perceived default risk and other similar events could arise in the future and could have an adverse effect on the financial markets and on us. Our funding operations may be adversely affected if major financial institutions, Japanese or otherwise, fail or experience severe liquidity or solvency problems.
(2) There can be no assurance as to the accuracy of the information about our credit risk, or the sufficiency of the collateral we use in managing it
We regularly review our credit exposure to specific clients or counterparties and to specific countries and regions that we believe may present credit concerns. Default risk, however, may arise from events or circumstances that we do not detect, such as account-rigging and fraud. We may also fail to receive full information with respect to the risks of a counterparty, or to accurately manage and assess such information internally. For example, our credit risk assessments with respect to the client whose default led to the U.S. Prime Brokerage Event did not reflect the full extent of the client’s relevant trading activity. In addition, in cases where we have extended credit against collateral, we may fall into a deficiency in value in the collateral if sudden declines in market values reduce the value of our collateral, as was the case with loans extended to the prime brokerage client leading in part to the U.S. Prime Brokerage Event.
(3) Our clients and counterparties may be unable to perform their obligations to us as a result of political or economic conditions
Country, regional and political risks are components of credit risk, as well as market risk. Political or economic pressures in a country or region, including those arising from local market disruptions or currency crises, may adversely affect the ability of clients or counterparties located in that country or region to obtain credit or foreign exchange, and therefore to perform their obligations owed to us.
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7. | We are exposed to model risk, i.e., risk of financial loss, incorrect decision making, or damage to our credibility arising from model errors or incorrect or inappropriate model application |
We widely use models for various purposes including the valuation of illiquid derivative transactions or the estimation of the credit worthiness of certain counterparties. However, models are never perfect, and their use subjects us to model risk. Model errors or incorrect or inappropriate model applications could lead to incorrect decision making, financial losses or damage our credibility.
8. | NHI is a holding company and depends on payments from its subsidiaries |
NHI, the issuer of the common stock underlying the ADSs to which this annual report relates, is a holding company and is heavily dependent on dividends, distributions and other payments from its subsidiaries to be able to settle its financial obligations and liabilities. Regulatory and other legal restrictions, such as those under the Companies Act, may limit NHI’s ability to transfer funds freely, either to or from its subsidiaries. In particular, many of NHI’s subsidiaries, including its broker-dealer subsidiaries, are subject to laws and regulations, including regulatory capital requirements, that authorize regulatory bodies to block or reduce the flow of funds to the parent holding company, or that prohibit such transfers altogether in certain circumstances. For example, Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. (“NSC”), Nomura Securities International, Inc., Nomura International plc and Nomura International (Hong Kong) Limited, NHI’s main broker-dealer subsidiaries, are subject to regulatory capital requirements and changes in such regulatory capital requirements and the required level could limit the transfer of funds to NHI. While NHI monitors and manages the transfer of funds within the Nomura Group on the basis of relevant laws and regulations on a daily basis, these laws and regulations may hinder NHI’s ability to access funds needed to be able to settle its financial obligations and liabilities.
9. | We may not be able to realize gains we expect, and may even suffer losses, on our investments in equity securities and non-trading debt securities |
We hold substantial investments in equity securities including private equity investments and
non-trading
debt securities. Under U.S. GAAP, depending on market conditions, we may recognize significant losses in connection with these investments, which could have an adverse impact on our financial condition and results of operations. For example, in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, we recognized a loss of ¥16.4 billion related to our investment in American Century Investments and ¥16.6 billion on our investments in equity securities resulting from market declines arising from theCOVID-19
pandemic. Moreover, while we may decide to dispose of these equity securities and debt securities, depending on the market conditions, we may not be able to dispose of these equity securities and debt securities when we would like to do so, as quickly as we may wish or at the desired price.10. | We may face an outflow of clients’ assets due to losses incurred within cash reserve funds or debt securities we offer to clients |
Cash reserve funds, such as money market funds and money reserve funds are typically categorized as low risk financial products. As a result of a sudden rise in interest rates, such cash reserve funds may fall below their par value due to losses resulting from price decreases, defaults or negative interest charges arising from debt securities held by the fund. If we determine that a stable return cannot be achieved from the investment performance of cash reserve funds, we may accelerate the redemption of, or impose a deposit limit on, such cash reserve funds.
In addition, issuers of debt securities that we sell may default or otherwise delay the payment of interest and/or principal.
Such events may result in the loss of client confidence and lead to an outflow of client assets from our custody or preclude us from increasing such client assets.
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11. | We may have to recognize impairment losses with regard to the amount of goodwill, tangible and intangible assets recognized on our consolidated balance sheets |
We have purchased all or a part of the equity interests in, or operations from, certain other companies in order to pursue our business expansion, and expect to continue to do so when and as we deem beneficial. We account for certain of those and similar purchases and acquisitions as a business combination under U.S. GAAP by allocating our acquisition costs to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed and recognizing the remaining amount as goodwill. On April 1, 2020, Nomura acquired 100% of Greentech and goodwill of ¥12,480 million is reported on our consolidated balance sheet. We also possess tangible and intangible assets other than those stated above.
We may have to recognize impairment losses, as well as other losses associated with subsequent transactions, with regard to the amount of goodwill, tangible and intangible assets and, recognized on our consolidated group balance sheet which may adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.
12. | Liquidity risk could impair our ability to fund operations and jeopardize our financial condition |
Liquidity, or having ready access to cash, is essential to our business. We define liquidity risk as the risk of loss arising from difficulty in securing the necessary funding, or from a significantly higher cost of funding than normal levels, due to a deterioration in our creditworthiness or a deterioration in market conditions. In addition to maintaining a readily available cash position, we seek to secure ample liquidity through repurchase agreements and securities lending transactions, long-term borrowings and the issuance of long-term debt securities as well as through diversification of our short-term funding sources such as commercial paper, and by holding a portfolio of highly liquid financial assets. Despite this, there is a risk that we may lose liquidity under certain circumstances, including the following:
(1) We may be unable to access unsecured or secured funding
We continuously access unsecured funding from issuance of securities in the short-term credit markets and debt capital markets as well as bank borrowings to finance ouroperations, including refinancing. We also enter into repurchase agreements and securities lending transactions to raise secured funding for our trading businesses. An inability to access unsecured or secured funding or funding at significantly higher cost than normal levels could have a substantial negative effect on our liquidity. For example, lenders could refuse to extend the credit necessary for us to conduct our business based on their assessment of our long-term or short-term financial prospects if:
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| • | We incur large trading losses, |
| • | The level of our business activity decreases due to a market downturn, |
| • | Regulatory authorities take significant action against us, or |
| • | Our credit rating is downgraded. |
In addition to the above, our ability to borrow in the debt capital markets could also be adversely impacted by factors that are not specific to us, such as increases in market interest rates, reductions in banks’ lending capacity, a severe disruption of the financial and credit markets, negative views about the general prospects for the investment banking, brokerage or financial services industries, or negative market perceptions of Japan’s financial soundness.
(2) We may be unable to sell assets
If we are unable to raise funds or if our liquidity declines significantly, we will need to liquidate assets or take other actions in order to meet our maturing liabilities. In volatile or uncertain market environments, overall
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market liquidity may decline. In a time of reduced market liquidity, we may be unable to sell some of our assets, or we may have to sell at depressed prices, which could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition. Our ability to sell assets may also be adversely impacted by other market participants seeking to sell similar assets into the market at the same time.
(3) Lowering of our credit ratings could impact our funding
Our funding depends significantly on our credit ratings. Rating agencies may downgrade or withdraw their ratings or place us on “credit watch” with negative implications. Downgrades could increase our funding costs and limit our funding. This, in turn, could adversely affect our result of operations and our financial condition. In addition, other factors which are not specific to us may impact our funding, such as negative market perceptions of Japan’s financial soundness.
13. | Equity investments in affiliates and other investees accounted for under the equity method in our consolidated financial statements may decline significantly over a period of time and result in us recognizing impairment losses |
Under U.S. GAAP, we have affiliates and investees accounted for under the equity method and whose shares are publicly traded. If there is a decline in the market price of the shares we hold in such affiliates below the carrying amount of our investments over a period of time, and we determine that the decline is other-than-temporary, then we recognize an impairment loss through earnings which may have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. For example, we recognized an impairment loss of ¥47,661 million against our investment in Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc. during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021.
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14. | Operational risk could adversely affect our business |
Operational risk is the risk of financial loss or
non-financial
impact arising from inadequate or failed internal processes and systems, from a lack of appropriate personnel, from human errors, or from external events, and includes compliance, legal, IT and cyber security, fraud, third party, and othernon-financial
risks. We always face the potential of operational risk, and if materializes, it could adversely affect our business. Issues related to operational risk may include the risks listed in items 15 to 21 below.15. | We identified a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting and, despite our efforts to remediate, may identify further material weaknesses in the future |
We identified a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31, 2024 in relation to certain classification and presentation matters within the consolidated statement of cash flows as included within our consolidated financial statements, which has resulted in the need to restate the consolidated statement of cash flows in certain of our annual and interim consolidated financial statements. We have identified and implemented a number of remediation actions to address this material weakness and intended to mitigate the risk of similar errors occurring in the future within the consolidated statement of cash flows. While our management has concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of March 31, 2024, additional material weaknesses or other issues nevertheless may arise in the future resulting in us not being able to provide financial information in our consolidated financial statements and elsewhere in an accurate, timely and reliable manner or requiring additional restatements of our consolidated financial statements or other aspects of our periodic reporting. This may undermine confidence in our published financial information and other reported information by users of our consolidated financial statements, including holders of our securities, resulting in reductions in the price of our common stock and/or ADRs as well as limit our access to capital markets, impact client or counterparty appetite to enter into transactions with us and subject us to potential regulatory investigations and sanctions, each of which may materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. See Item 15. “” for further details on the material weakness identified and our remediation actions to address this material weakness.
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16. | Misconduct or fraud by an employee, director or officer, or any third party, could occur, and our reputation in the market and our relationships with clients could be harmed |
We always face the risk that our employees, directors or officers, or any third party, could engage in misconduct that may adversely affect our business. Misconduct by an employee, director or officer includes conduct such as entering into transactions in excess of authorized limits, acceptance of risks that exceed our limits, or concealment of unauthorized or unsuccessful activities. The misconduct could also involve the improper use or disclosure of
non-public
information relating to us or our clients, such as insider trading, improper transmission of such information and the recommendation of trades based on such information, as well as other crimes, which could result in regulatory sanctions, legal liability and serious reputational or financial damage to us.Third parties may also engage in fraudulent activities, including devising a fraudulent scheme to induce our investment, loans, guarantee or any other form of financial commitment, both direct and indirect. Because of the broad range of businesses that we engage in and the large number of third parties with whom we deal in ourbusiness operations, such fraud or any other misconduct may be difficult to prevent or detect, and our future reputation and financial condition could be adversely affected, which could result in serious reputational or financial damage to us in the future.
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Measures we have implemented or additional measures that may be implemented in the future may not be effective in preventing or managing the risk of misconduct or fraud in all cases, and we may not always be able to detect or deter misconduct or fraud by an employee, director, officers, or third parties. If any administrative or judicial sanction is issued against us as a result of such fraudulent or misconduct, we may lose business opportunities, and our future revenue and results of operations may be materially and adversely affected, even after the sanction is lifted, if and to the extent that our clients, especially public institutions, decide not to engage us for their financial transactions.
17. | A failure to identify and appropriately address conflicts of interest could adversely affect our business |
We are a global financial institution that provides a wide range of products and services to a diverse group of clients, including individuals, corporations, other financial institutions and governmental institutions. As such, we face potential conflicts of interest in the ordinary course of our business. Conflicts of interests can arise when our services to a particular client conflict or compete, or are perceived to conflict or compete, with our own interests. In addition, where
non-public
information is not appropriately restricted or shared within Nomura, conflicts of interest can also arise where a transaction within the Nomura Group or a transaction with another client conflict or compete, or is perceived to conflict or compete, with a transaction with a particular client. A failure, or a perceived failure, to identify, disclose and appropriately address such conflicts could adversely affect our reputation, the willingness of current or potential clients to do business with us, and give risk to regulatory actions or litigation against us, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.18. | Our business is subject to substantial legal, regulatory and reputational risks |
Substantial legal liability or a significant regulatory action against us could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations, or cause reputational harm to us. Also, material changes in regulations applicable to us or to the markets in which we operate could adversely affect our business. See Note 19in our consolidated financial statements included in this annual report for further information regarding the significant investigations, lawsuits and other legal proceedings that we are currently facing.
“Commitments, contingencies and guarantees”
We face significant legal risks in our businesses. These risks include liability under securities or other laws in connection with securities underwriting and offering transactions, liability arising from the purchase or sale of any securities or other financial products, disputes over the terms and conditions of complex trading arrangements or the validity of contracts for our transactions, disputes with our business alliance partners and legal claims concerning our other businesses.
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(1) Legal liability related to our business may occur and could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations
During a prolonged market downturn or upon the occurrence of an event that adversely affects one of the markets in which we operate, we may be exposed to an increase in claims or significant litigations against us. The cost of defending such claims or litigations may be substantial and our involvement in litigation may damage our reputation. For example, during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, approximately ¥62.0 billion related to legacy transactions in the U.S. from before the global financial crisis (2007 – 2008) was recognized including legal expenses as well as certain transactions intended to mitigate future losses. In addition, even legal transactions might be subject to adverse public reaction according to the particular details of such transactions. These risks may be difficult to assess or quantify and their existence and magnitude may remain unknown for substantial periods of time.
(2) Extensive regulation of our businesses limits our activities and may subject us to significant penalties and losses
The financial services industry is subject to extensive regulation. We are subject to increasing regulation by governmental and self-regulatory organizations in Japan and in virtually all other jurisdictions in which we operate, and such governmental and regulatory scrutiny may increase as our operations expand or as laws change. In addition, while regulatory complexities increase, possibilities of extra-territorial application of a regulation in one jurisdiction to business activities outside of such jurisdiction may also increase. These regulations are broadly designed to ensure the stability of financial systems and the integrity of the financial markets and financial institutions, and to protect clients and other third parties who deal with us, and often limit our activities and/or affect our profitability, through net capital, client protection and market conduct requirements. In addition, on top of traditional finance-related legislation, the scope of laws and regulations applying to, and/or impacting on, our operations may become wider depending on the situation of the wider international political and economic environment or policy approaches taken by governmental authorities in respect of regulatory application or law enforcement. In particular, the number of investigations and proceedings against the financial services industry by governmental and self-regulatory organizations has increased substantially and the consequences of such investigations and proceedings have become more severe in recent years, and we are subject to face the risk of such investigations and proceedings. We may not always be able to prevent such violations, and we could be fined, prohibited from engaging in some of our business activities, ordered to improve our internal governance procedures or be subject to revocation of our license to conduct business. Our reputation could also suffer from the adverse publicity that any administrative or judicial sanction against us may create, which may negatively affect our business opportunities and ability to secure human resources. As a result of any such sanction, we may lose business opportunities for a period of time, even after the sanction is lifted, if and to the extent that our clients, especially public institutions, decide not to engage us for their financial transactions. In addition, certain market participants may refrain from investing in or entering into transactions with us if we engage in business activities in regions subject to international sanctions, even if our activities do not constitute violations of sanctions laws and regulations.
(3) Tightening of regulations applicable to the financial system and financial industry could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations
If regulations that apply to our businesses are introduced, modified or removed, we could be adversely affected directly or through resulting changes in market conditions. The impact of such developments could make it economically unreasonable for us to continue to conduct all or certain of our businesses, or could cause us to incur significant costs to adjust to such changes.
New regulations or revisions to existing regulations relating to accounting standards, regulatory capital adequacy ratios, liquidity ratios and leverage ratios applicable to us could also have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Such new regulations or revisions to existing regulations include the
so-called
Basel III package formulated by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision17
(“Basel Committee”) and the finalized Basel III reforms published in December 2017. Furthermore, in October 2012, the Basel Committee developed and published a set of principles on the assessment methodology and higher loss absorbency requirements for domestic systemically important banks
(“D-SIBs”),
and, in December 2015, the FSA identified NHI as aD-SIB
and imposed a surcharge of 0.5% on our required capital ratio after March 2016 with3-year
transitional arrangement. In addition, FSB published the final standard requiring global systemically important banks(“G-SIBs”)
to maintain a certain level of total loss-absorbing capacity (“TLAC”) upon their failure in November 2015. Under the FSA’s policy implementing the TLAC framework in Japan as updated in April 2018, the TLAC requirements in Japan apply not only to JapaneseG-SIBs
but also to JapaneseD-SIBs
that are deemed (i) of particular need for a cross-border resolution arrangement and (ii) of particular systemic significance to Japanese financial system if they fail. Based on the revised policy, in March 2019, the FSA published the notices and guidelines of TLAC regulations in Japan. According to these notices and guidelines, NHI is subject to the TLAC requirements in Japan from March 31, 2021 although NHI is not identified as aG-SIB
as of the date of this annual report. These changes in regulations may increase our funding costs or require us to liquidate financial instruments and other assets, raise additional capital or otherwise restrict our business activities in a manner that could adversely affect our operating or financing activities or the interests of our shareholders.(4) Deferred tax assets may be impacted due to a change in business condition or in laws and regulations, resulting in an adverse effect on our operating results and financial condition
Under U.S. GAAP, we recognize deferred tax assets in our consolidated balance sheets as a possible benefit of tax relief in the future if certain criteria are met. If we experience or forecast future operating losses, if tax laws or enacted tax rates in the relevant tax jurisdictions in which we operate change, or if there is a change in U.S. GAAP in the future, we may be required to reduce the deferred tax assets recognized in our consolidated balance sheets which may adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. See Note 14 “” in our consolidated financial statements included in this annual report for further information regarding the deferred tax assets that we currently recognize.
Income taxes
(5) Defects in our anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing measures could have serious consequences such as, administrative penalties or punitive fines
In recent years, financial crimes have become more sophisticated, complex, and diverse. As the world faces growing threats of military disputes, terrorism, and cyberattacks, it is highly important to counter the financing of crimes and terrorism. Financial institutions around the world are expected to take strong measures to combat money laundering and terrorist financing. Despite our efforts to improve our anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing measures, which we have implemented consistently across the Nomura Group in accordance with the recommendations provided by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and the FSA’s “Guidelines on Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing”, there remains a risk that such measures will not be fully effective in preventing or detecting all violations in a timely manner. As a consequence, we could be subject to administrative penalties or punitive fines, which may adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations. See also “” for further information regarding regulatory actions and other legal proceedings as well as consequences thereof.
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Our business is subject to substantial legal, regulatory and reputational risks—(2) Extensive regulation of our businesses limits our activities and may subject us to significant penalties and losses
19. | Unauthorized disclosure or misuse of personal information held by us may adversely affect our business |
We keep and manage personal information obtained from clients in connection with our business. In recent years, there have been many reported cases of personal information and records in the possession of corporations and institutions being improperly accessed, disclosed or misused. There is also a risk of unauthorized acquisition of client information and misuse of customer information by former employees.
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Although we exercise care to protect the confidentiality of personal information and have in place policies and procedures designed to safeguard such information and ensure that it is used in compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, were any unauthorized disclosure or misuse of personal information to occur, our business could be adversely affected. For example, we could be subject to government actions such as administrative actions or penalties in case there is any violation of applicable personal data protection laws, rules and regulations or be subject to complaints and lawsuits for damages from clients if they are adversely affected due to the unauthorized disclosure or misuse of their personal information (including leakage of such information by an external service provider). In addition, we could incur additional costs associated with changing our security systems, either voluntarily or in response to administrative guidance or other regulatory initiatives. Moreover, restrictions on our ability to use personal information collected from clients may adversely affect our existing businesses or to develop new ones. Furthermore, any damage to our reputation caused by such unauthorized disclosure or misuse could lead to a decline in new clients and/or a loss of existing clients, as well as to increased costs and expenses incurred for public relations campaigns designed to prevent or mitigate damage to our corporate or brand image or reputation.
20. | System failure, information leakage and cost of maintaining sufficient cybersecurity could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations |
Our businesses rely on secure processing, storage, transmission and reception of personal, confidential and proprietary information on our systems. We have been in the past and may again become the target of attempted unauthorized access, computer viruses or malware, and other cyberattacks designed to access and obtain information on our systems or to disrupt and cause other damage to our services. In recent years, many of our employees increasingly work remotely using networking or other technologies, and these technologies have become even more critical to our business. The implementation of remote work arrangements may also increase the possibility that we will be subject to cyberattacks and other information security breaches. Although these threats may originate from human error or technological failure, they may also originate from the malice or fraud of internal parties, such as employees, or third parties, including foreign
non-state
actors and extremist parties. Additionally, we could also be adversely impacted if any of the third-party vendors, exchanges, clearing houses or other financial institutions to whom we are interconnected are subject to cyberattacks or other informational security breaches. Such events could cause interruptions to our systems, reputational damage, client dissatisfaction, legal liability, enforcement actions or additional costs, any and all of which could adversely affect our financial condition and operations.While we continue to devote significant resources to monitor and update our systems and implement information security measures to protect our systems, there can be no assurance that any controls and procedures we have in place will be sufficient to protect us from future security breaches. As cyber threats are continually evolving, our controls and procedures may become inadequate and we may be required to devote additional resources to modify or enhance our systems in the future.
21. | Our business may be adversely affected if we are unable to hire, retain and develop qualified personnel |
Under the philosophy that our people are our greatest assets, we view recruitment, talent development, performance appraisal, and mobility and advancement strategies as one human resources management cycle and work on various talent management initiatives in a comprehensive manner. Any failure to hire, retain, and develop qualified personnel may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. There is significant competition for such personnel, based on factors such as compensation, the working environment, training and other employee benefits and our reputation as an employer. Spending on our human resource initiatives may harm our profitability. Moreover, developing our human resources and instilling in them a uniform corporate culture is a continuous, intensive process, and we may not be successful in doing so.
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· | Risks Related to Holding or Trading of our Shares and ADSs |
22. | Because of daily price range limitations under Japanese stock exchange rules, you may not be able to sell your shares of the Company’s common stock at a particular price on any particular trading day, or at all |
Stock prices on Japanese stock exchanges are determined on a real-time basis by the equilibrium between bids and offers. These exchanges are order-driven markets without specialists or market makers to guide price formation. For the purpose of protecting investors from excessive volatility, these exchanges set daily upward and downward price fluctuation limits for each stock, based on the previous day’s closing price. Although transactions may continue at the upward or downward limit price if the limit price is reached on a particular trading day, no transactions may take place outside these limits. Consequently, an investor wishing to sell at a price above or below the relevant daily limit may not be able to sell his or her shares of the Company’s common stock at such price on a particular trading day, or at all.
23. | Under Japan’s unit share system, holders of shares of the Company’s common stock constituting less than one unit are subject to transfer, voting and other restrictions |
The Company’s Articles of Incorporation, as permitted under the Companies Act, provide that 100 shares of the Company’s common stock constitute one “unit.” The Companies Act imposes significant restrictions and limitations on holdings of shares that constitute less than a whole unit. Holders of shares constituting less than one unit do not have the right to vote or any other rights relating to voting. Under the unit share system, any holders of shares constituting less than a unit may at any time request the Company to purchase their shares. Also, holders of shares constituting less than a unit may request the Company to sell them such number of shares that the Company may have as may be necessary to raise such holder’s share ownership to a whole unit. Shares constituting less than a unit are transferable under the Companies Act, but may not be traded on any Japanese stock exchange.
24. | As a holder of ADSs, you will have fewer rights than a shareholder has and you will have to act through the depositary to exercise these rights |
The rights of shareholders under Japanese law to take actions including voting their shares, receiving dividends and distributions, bringing derivative actions, examining the company’s accounting books and records and exercising appraisal rights are available only to holders of record. Because the depositary, through its custodian agent, is the record holder of the shares underlying the ADSs, only the depositary can exercise those rights in connection with the deposited shares. The depositary will make efforts to vote the shares underlying your ADSs as instructed by you and will pay you the dividends and distributions collected from the Company. However, in your capacity as an ADS holder, you will not be able to bring a derivative action, examine the Company’s accounting books or records or exercise appraisal rights except through the depositary.
25. | Rights of shareholders under Japanese law may be more limited than under the laws of other jurisdictions |
The Companies Act and the Company’s Articles of Incorporation and Regulations of the Board of Directors govern the Company’s corporate affairs. Legal principles relating to such matters as the validity of corporate procedures, directors’ and executive officers’ fiduciary duties and shareholders’ rights may be different from those that would apply to a
non-Japanese
company. Shareholders’ rights under Japanese law may not be as extensive as shareholders’ rights under the laws of other jurisdictions, including jurisdictions within the U.S. You may have more difficulty in asserting your rights as a shareholder than you would as a shareholder of a corporation organized in another jurisdiction.26. | The Company’s shareholders of record on a record date may not receive the dividend they anticipate |
The customary dividend payout practice of publicly listed companies in Japan may significantly differ from that widely followed or otherwise deemed necessary or fair in foreign markets. The Company’s dividend payout
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practice is no exception. The Company ultimately determines whether the Company will make any dividend payment to shareholders of record as of a record date and such determination is made only after such record date. For the foregoing reasons, the Company’s shareholders of record as of a record date may not receive the dividends they anticipate. Furthermore, the Company does not announce any dividend forecasts.
27. | It may not be possible for investors to secure personal jurisdiction within the U.S. over the Company or the Company’s directors or executive officers, or to enforce against the Company or those persons judgments obtained in U.S. courts predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the federal securities laws of the U.S. |
The Company is a limited liability, joint-stock corporation incorporated under the laws of Japan. Most of the Company’s directors and executive officers reside in Japan. Many of the Company’s assets and the assets of these persons are located in Japan and elsewhere outside the U.S. It may not be possible, therefore, for U.S. investors to obtain personal jurisdiction over the Company or these persons within the U.S. or to enforce against the Company or these persons judgments obtained in U.S. courts predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the federal securities laws of the U.S. The Company believes that there is doubt as to the enforceability in Japan, in original actions or in actions for enforcement of U.S. court judgments, of liabilities predicated solely upon the federal securities laws of the U.S.
· | Special Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements |
This annual report contains forward-looking statements that are based on our current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about our business, our industry and capital markets around the world. These forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Generally, these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “plan” or similar words. These statements discuss future expectations, identify strategies, contain projections of our results of operations or financial condition, or state other forward-looking information.
Known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors may cause our actual results, performance, achievements or financial position to differ materially from any future results, performance, achievements or financial position expressed or implied by any forward-looking statement contained in this annual report. Such risks, uncertainties and other factors are set forth in this Item 3.D and elsewhere in this annual report.
Item 4. Information on the Company
A. History and Development of the Company.
The Company (previously known as The Nomura Securities Co., Ltd.) was incorporated in Japan on December 25, 1925 under the Commercial Code of Japan when the securities division of The Osaka Nomura Bank, Ltd. became a separate entity specializing in the trading and distribution of debt securities in Japan. The Company was the first Japanese securities company to develop its business internationally with the opening in 1927 of a representative office in New York. In Japan, we broadened the scope of our business when we began trading in equity securities in 1938 and when we organized the first investment trust in Japan in 1941.
We have played a leading role in most major developments in the Japanese securities market. These developments include the resumption of the investment trust business in the 1950s, the introduction of public stock offerings by Japanese companies in the 1960s, the development of thebond market in the 1970s, the introduction of new types of investment trusts such as the medium-term Japanese government bond investment trust in the 1980s, and the growth of the corporate bond and initial public offering markets in the 1990s.
over-the-counter
Our expansion overseas accelerated in 1967, when the Company acquired a controlling interest in Nomura International (Hong Kong) Limited for the purpose of conducting broker-dealer activities in the Hong Kong
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capital markets. Subsequently, we established a number of other overseas subsidiaries, including Nomura Securities International, Inc. in the U.S. in 1969 as a broker-dealer and Nomura International Limited, now Nomura International plc, in the U.K. in 1981, which acts as an underwriter and a broker, as well as other overseas affiliates, branches and representative offices.
On October 1, 2001, we adopted a holding company structure. In connection with this reorganization, the Company changed its name from “The Nomura Securities Co., Ltd.” to “Nomura Holdings, Inc.” The Company continues to be listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and other stock exchanges. A wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company assumed the Company’s securities businesses and was named “Nomura Securities Co., Ltd.”
The Company has proactively engaged in establishing a governance framework to ensure transparency in the Company’s management. Among other endeavors, when the Company adopted a holding company structure and was listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) in 2001, the Company installed Outside Directors. In addition, in June 2003, the Company further strengthened and increased the transparency of the Company’s oversight functions by adopting the Company with Three Board Committees (previously known as the Committee System), a system in which management oversight and business execution functions are clearly separated.
In 2008, to pave the way for future growth, the Company acquired and integrated the operations of Lehman Brothers in Asia Pacific, Europe and the Middle East.
The address of the Company’s registered office is
13-1,
Nihonbashi1-chome,
Chuo-ku,
Tokyo103-8645,
Japan, telephone number:+81-3-5255-1000.
The SEC maintains an internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC at https://www.sec.gov. Our corporate website is https://www.nomuraholdings.com.
B. Business Overview.
Overview
We are one of the leading financial services groups in Japan and we operate offices in countries and regions worldwide including Japan, the U.S., the U.K., Singapore and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (“Hong Kong”) through our subsidiaries.
Our clients include individuals, corporations, financial institutions, governments and governmental agencies.
Our business consists of Wealth Management” in our consolidated financial statements included in this annual report.
*
, Investment Management, and Wholesale, which are described in further detail below. See also Note 20 “Segment and geographic information
Corporate Goals and Principles
① Fundamental Management Policy
In Fundamental Management Policy formulated by the Board of Directors, our company has set the following Management Vision and Basic Vision of Group Management.
| * | The Retail Division has been renamed the “Wealth Management Division”, effective April 1, 2024. |
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Fundamental Management Policy of Nomura Holdings, Inc.
(Management Vision)
Nomura Group’s management vision is to enhance its corporate value by deepening society’s trust in the firm and increasing satisfaction of stakeholders, including that of shareholders and clients.
As a global investment bank, the Company will provide high value-added solutions to clients globally, and recognizing its wider social responsibility, the Company will continue to contribute to the economic growth and development of society.
To enhance its corporate value, the Company utilizes return on equity (“ROE”) as a management indicator and will strive for sustainable business transformation.
(Basic Vision of Group Management)
(1) Nomura Group will establish its modernized growth model by itself through realizing expansion of its business in new domains. Nomura Group will also establish an earning structure not subject to market condition with proper cost control and risk management.
(2) Nomura Group will aim to serve its customers at the highest level in every investment, by paying thorough attention to the needs of its customers and the market and by providing its customers with highly value-added solutions in financial and capital markets.
(3) Nomura Group will emphasize compliance with applicable laws and regulations and proper corporate behavior to carry out compliance and conduct risk management in daily business operations. Each company of Nomura Group shall respect customers’ interests and comply with applicable laws and regulations relating to the business.
(4) Nomura Group seeks to ensure effective management oversight and increase management transparency.
(5) Nomura Group will contribute to expanding securities markets through daily business and continuously engage in educational activities regarding investment in order to broaden participation in the securities market.
② Purpose
Nomura Holdings, Inc. will celebrate its 100th anniversary in December 2025. Nomura is dedicated to the tenets embodied in its Founder’s Principles and the unwavering values ingrained in its Corporate Philosophy. As we look to the next one hundred years, Nomura is pleased to announce its new Group Purpose that will underpin group management:
Purpose We aspire to create a better world by harnessing the power of financial markets |
Since its founding, Nomura Group has strived to contribute to the development of financial markets. Amid a complex and rapidly changing environment, Nomura will continue to leverage its knowledge and expertise to deliver added value and create a better world through the financial markets. The new Group Purpose articulates Nomura’s strong resolve to work together with various stakeholders to build a better future, and its determination to continue taking on new challenges to become the best company for its clients and other stakeholders.
③ Management Vision
In May 2024, we formulated a new Management Vision for fiscal 2030, “Reaching for Sustainable Growth”, with the aim of promoting management strategies in line with the newly formulated Purpose.
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Nomura Group continues to engage in the development of the financial and capital markets and the provision of optimal solutions to our clients by facilitating the circulation of risk money through the provision of a wide range of financial services.
Our Business Divisions
Wealth Management
In our Wealth Management Division*, we conduct wealth management business by delivering a wide range of financial products and services, including, high quality investment services and
non-financial
services, mainly for individuals and corporations in Japan, primarily through a network of nationwide branches of NSC and online services. The total number of local branches, including our head office, was 109 as of the end of March 2024.We offer asset consultation services to meet the medium and long-term needs of our clients to manage their assets. We discuss retail client assets in “Retail Client Assets” under Item 5.A of this annual report.
* The Retail Division has been renamed the “Wealth Management Division”, effective April 1, 2024.
Investment Management
Our Investment Management Division is committed to providing high-quality investment strategies, products, and services to a wide range of investors. Along with delivering investment trusts for individual investors through financial institutions in Japan, we provide various investment solutions, both in public and private market asset classes, to pension funds, institutional investors, and financial intermediaries globally.
We are continuously improving our product offerings and services to meet the diversifying investment needs of our clients in the broad asset management business. By combining our expertise in traditional assets such as stocks and bonds with alternative assets such as private equity, private debt, and real assets, we provide added value and offer advanced services and solutions to meet the diverse needs of our clients. Within the Investment Management Division, Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd. (NAM) and our other investment and asset management companies maintain their respective independence in their investing activities to fulfill applicable fiduciary duties while leveraging the common knowledge, infrastructure, and capabilities of Nomura Group.
Our primary source of revenue stems from the asset management fees received from our clients or funds we manage. Typically, our asset management fees are based on fixed annual rates calculated based on the amount of assets under our management. Also, we occasionally receive success or performance-linked fees contingent on the investment performance delivered to our clients. We also seek to generate investment gains through our own investments. We often
co-invest
in private market funds we manage alongside external investors to demonstrate our commitment to the underlying investment strategies of those funds.Wholesale
Our Wholesale Division consists of two businesses, Global Markets, which is mainly engaged in the trading, sales and structuring of financial products, and Investment Banking which is engaged in advisory, financing and solutions businesses.
Global Markets
Global Markets provides sales, trading, agency execution, and market-making of fixed income and equity products as well as structured financing and solutions.
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Our fixed income products include, among other products, government securities, interest rate derivatives, investment-grade and high-yield corporate debt, credit derivatives,(“OTC”) and listed markets. We are primary dealers in the Japanese government securities market as well as selected Asian, European and U.S. markets.
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and emerging markets currencies, and securitized products, inover-the-counter
Our equity products include equity securities, Exchange Traded Funds (“ETFs”), convertible securities, listed and OTC equity derivatives and equity financing supported by prime services in selected markets. In addition, we offer execution services based on cutting-edge trading technology to help clients navigate through the complex market structure and achieve best execution. In order to provide extensive market access to our clients, we are also a member of various exchanges around the world, with leading positions on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
These product offerings are supported by digital technology, and our global structuring and quants function which provide tailored ideas and trading strategies for our institutional and corporate clients as well as our retail franchise.
Investment Banking
We offer a broad range of investment banking services to a diverse range of corporations, financial institutions, sovereigns, financial sponsors and others. We aim to establish and cultivate strong, long-term relationships with our clients by providing them with our extensive resources for each bespoke solution.
Underwriting.
Financial Advisory
& Solutions Services.
Our Research Activities
We have an extensive network of intellectual capital with key research offices in Tokyo, Hong Kong and other major markets in the Asia-Pacific region, as well as in London and New York. We are recognized as a leading content provider with an integrated global approach to providing capital markets research. Our analysts collaborate closely across regions and disciplines to track changes and spot future trends in politics, economics, foreign exchange, interest rates, equities, and credit, and also provide quantitative analysis.
Our Information Technology
We believe that information technology is integral to our overall business and intend to maintain and enhance our technology platform to ensure that we are able to meet and exceed our clients needs. Accordingly, we will continue to invest, enhance and adapt our technology platform to ensure it remains aligned to the firm’s strategy and proactively seek and implement innovative financial technology to improve the operations of our business.
In our Wealth Management Division, we continually invest and enhance our core system and related systems to improve efficiency in our business operations. We are also continuously working on improving our internet-based and smartphone platforms.
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In our Investment Management Division, we are dedicated to investing in and improving our technology platforms that are essential to our core businesses by leveraging third-party services to enhance our capabilities and efficiency. We are also continuously working on digital marketing initiatives to expand our business opportunities, and utilizing advanced technology to automate and sophisticate operations within the Investment Management Division.
In our Wholesale Division, we continually invest and enhance our technology platforms to provide better risk management and improved data governance, to increase trading capabilities, and also improve efficiency in our business process. In order to ensure the support level of our Wholesale operations, we will continue to maintain utilization of our offshore service entities in India and enhance our regional support based capabilities.
Furthermore, our digital transformation efforts are directly linked to the competitiveness of financial institutions in the future, and we will continue to promote a wide range of initiatives based on our strategy in order to provide highly convenient services to our clients and respond to diversifying needs. We also believe that our people are the source of added value created by the Nomura Group even in a world where digitization and digitalization are advanced. We will continue to strengthen the development of our human resources with the qualities required for the upcoming era, such as consulting capabilities that make full use of bothand virtual communications.
face-to-face
Competition
The financial services industry is intensely competitive and we expect it to continue remain so. We compete globally with other brokers and dealers, investment banking firms, commercial banks, investment advisors and other financial services firms. We also face competition on regional, product and niche bases from local and specialist firms. Increasingly, we face competition from online securities firms, FinTech companies and
non-financial
companies entering the financial services sector. A number of factors determine our competitive position against other firms, including:| • | the quality, range and prices of our products and services, |
| • | our ability to originate and develop innovative client solutions, |
| • | our ability to maintain and develop client relationships, |
| • | our ability to access and commit capital resources, |
| • | our ability to retain and attract qualified employees, and |
| • | our general reputation. |
Our competitive position is also affected by the overall condition of the global financial markets, which are influenced by factors such as:
| • | the monetary and fiscal policies of national governments and international economic organizations, |
| • | economic, political and social developments both within and between Japan, the U.S., Europe and other major industrialized and developing countries and regions, and |
| • | increasing digitalization beyond the traditional financial sector |
In Japan, we compete with other Japanese and
non-Japanese
securities companies and other financial institutions. Competition has become more intense due to deregulation in the Japanese financial industry since the late 1990s and the increased presence of global securities companies and other financial institutions. In particular, major global firms have increased their presence in securities underwriting, corporate advisory services (particularly, mergers and acquisitions advisory) and secondary securities sales and trading.26
There has also been substantial consolidation and convergence among financial institutions, both within Japan and globally and this trend continued as the credit crisis caused mergers and acquisitions and asset acquisitions in the industry. The growing presence and scale of financial groups which encompass commercial banking, securities brokerage, investment banking and other financial services has led to increased competition. Through their broadened offerings, these firms are able to create good client relationships and leverage their existing client base in the brokerage and investment banking business as well.
In addition to the breadth of their products and services, these firms have the ability to pursue greater market share in investment banking and securities products by reducing margins and relying on their commercial banking, asset management, insurance and other financial services activities. This has resulted in pricing pressure in our investment banking and trading businesses and could result in pricing pressure in other areas of our businesses. We have also competed, and expect to compete, with other financial institutions which commit capital to businesses or transactions for market share in investment banking activities. In particular, corporate clients may seek loans or commitments in connection with investment banking mandates and other assignments.
Moreover, the trend toward consolidation and convergence has significantly increased the capital base and geographic reach of some of our competitors, hastening the globalization of the securities and financial services markets. To accommodate this trend, we will have to compete successfully with financial institutions that are large and well-capitalized, and that may have a stronger local presence and longer operating history outside Japan.
Regulation
Japan
Regulation of the Securities Industry and Securities Companies
day-to-day
To enhance investor protection, each Japanese securities company is required to segregate client assets and to hold membership in an Investor Protection Fund approved by the government under the FIEA. The Investor Protection Fund is funded through assessments on its securities company members. In the event of failure of a securities company that is a member of the fund, the Investor Protection Fund provides protection of up to ¥10 million per client. The Investor Protection Fund covers claims related to securities deposited by clients with the failed securities company and certain other client claims.
Regulation of Other Financial Services
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Financial Instruments and Exchange Act
on-going
disclosure by securities issuers, tender offers for securities, organization and operation of securities exchanges and self-regulatory associations, and registration of securities companies. In addition, to enhance fairness and transparency in the financial markets and to protect investors, the FIEA provides for, among other things, penalties for misrepresentations in disclosure documents and unfair trading, strict reporting obligations for large shareholders and corporate information disclosure systems, including annual and quarterly report systems, submission of confirmation certificates concerning the descriptions in securities reports, and internal controls over financial reporting.The FIEA also provides for corporate group regulations on securities companies the size of which exceeds specified parameters (Tokubetsu Kinyu Shouhin Torihiki Gyosha, “Special Financial Instruments Firm”) and on certain parent companies designated by the Prime Minister (Shitei Oyagaisha, “Designated Parent Companies”) and their subsidiaries (together, the “Designated Parent Company Group”). The FIEA aims to regulate and strengthen business management systems, compliance systems and risk management systems to ensure the protection of investors. The FIEA and its related guidelines also provide reporting requirements to the FSA on the Designated Parent Company Group’s business and capital adequacy ratios, enhanced public disclosures as well as restrictions on compensation all of which are designed to reduce excessive risk-taking by executives and employees of a Designated Parent Company Group. We were designated as the Designated Parent Company of NSC in April 2011 and were designated as the Designated Parent Company of NFPS in December 2013. As the Designated Parent Company and the final parent company within a corporate group (Saishu Shitei Oyagaisha, “a Final Designated Parent Company”), we are subject to these requirements. A violation of the FIEA may result in various administrative sanctions, including the revocation of registration or license, the suspension of business or an order to discharge any director or executive officer who has failed to comply with the FIEA.
Orderly Resolution Regime. On March 6, 2014, amendments to the FIEA and the Deposit Insurance Act, which included the establishment of an “Orderly Resolution Regime for Financial Institutions” to prevent a financial crisis that may spread across financial markets and may seriously impact the real economy, took effect. Under the Orderly Resolution Regime, the Financial Crisis Response Council, chaired by the Prime Minister, will take measures such as providing liquidity to ensure the performance of obligations for critical market transactions where it is considered necessary to prevent severe market disruption. Such measures will be funded by the financial industry, except in special cases where the government will provide financial support.
TLAC. In April 2016, the FSA published its policy describing its approach and framework for the introduction of the TLAC requirements in Japan applicable to Japanese
G-SIBs
and, in April 2018, released revisions to such policy that extended the coverage of the TLAC requirements in Japan not only to JapaneseG-SIBs
but also to JapaneseD-SIBs
that are deemed (i) of particular need for a cross-border resolution arrangement and (ii) of particular systemic significance to Japanese financial system if they fail. Based on the revised policy, in March 2019, the FSA finally published the notices and guidelines of TLAC regulations in Japan (including TLAC holding regulations). Although Nomura is not identified as aG-SIB
as of the date of this annual report, Nomura is subject to the TLAC regulations in Japan, and is required to meet a minimum External TLAC requirement of holding TLAC in an amount at least 16% of our consolidated risk-weighted assets as from March 31, 2021 and at least 18% as from March 31, 2024 as well as at least 6% of the applicable Basel III leverage ratio denominator from March 31, 2021 and at least 6.75% from March 31, 2024 (which 6.75% was increased, pursuant to the recent amendment to the TLAC regulations in Japan, to 7.1% from April 1, 2024).Regulatory Changes. On May 31, 2019, a bill to amend the FIEA and the Payment Services Act, etc. was passed by the Diet of Japan. The amendment to the FIEA includes establishing the concept of “electronically recorded transferable rights” (, “ERTRs”) and treating ERTRs as Securities defined in Paragraph 1 of the FIEA. As a result, ERTRs are subject to requirements of the Disclosure of Corporate Affairs and Other Related Matters, and regulations for Financial Instruments Business Operators Engaged in Type I
denshi kiroku iten kenri
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Financial Instruments Business apply to institutions dealing in ERTRs. Additionally, “crypto assets” () are now included in the definition of “Financial Instruments”, and derivatives transactions related to crypto assets are subject to the provisions of the FIEA. As a result of the amendment, certain special provisions concerning the crypto asset-related business have been introduced, whereby Financial Instruments Business Operators, etc. must explain the nature of crypto assets and must not make any representation that may mislead their customers about the nature of crypto assets. Moreover, regulations governing unfair acts in respect of crypto asset and crypto asset derivative transactions are introduced. The amendment became effective on May 1, 2020.
“angou shisan”
Overseas
Our overseas offices and subsidiaries are also subject to various laws, rules and regulations applicable in the countries where they conduct their operations, including, but not limited to those promulgated and enforced by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”), the U.S. Treasury, the NYSE, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and other exchanges and/or clearinghouses, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) (a self-regulatory organization (“SRO”) for the U.S. securities industry), the National Futures Association (“NFA”) (an SRO for the U.S. derivatives industry) in the U.S.; by the Prudential Regulation Authority (“U.K. PRA”) and the Financial Conduct Authority (“U.K. FCA”) in the U.K; and by a number of EU regulators including Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BaFin), Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution (ACPR) and Autorité des Marches Financiers (AMF). We are also subject to international money laundering and related regulations in various countries. For example, the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 contains measures to prevent, detect and prosecute terrorism and international money laundering by imposing significant compliance and due diligence obligations and creating crimes and penalties. Failure to comply with such laws, rules or regulations could result in fines, suspension or expulsion, which could materially and adversely affect us.
Regulation in the United States
In the U.S., the SEC is the federal agency responsible for the administration of the federal securities laws, and the CFTC is the federal agency responsible for the administration of laws relating to commodity futures, commodity options and swaps industry. In addition, FINRA and the NFA are SROs that are actively involved in the regulation of financial services businesses (securities businesses in the case of FINRA and commodities/futures businesses in the case of the NFA). In addition to federal regulation, we are subject to state securities regulations in each state and U.S. territory in which we conduct securities or investment advisory activities. The SEC, FINRA, CFTC, NFA and state securities regulators conduct periodic examinations of broker-dealers, investment advisors, futures commission merchants (“FCMs”), swap dealers and security-based swap (“SBS”) dealers. Financial services businesses are also subject to regulation and examination by state securities regulators and, in some cases, investigations and reviews by attorneys general in those states in which they do business. In addition, broker-dealers, investment advisors, FCMs, swap dealers and SBS dealers must also comply with the rules and regulation of clearing houses, exchanges, swap execution facilities and trading platforms of which they are a member.
Broker-dealers are subject to SEC, FINRA and state securities regulations that cover all aspects of the securities business, including sales and trading methods, publication of research reports, trade practices, among broker-dealers, risk management, use and safekeeping of customers’ funds and securities, capital structure and requirements, anti-money laundering efforts, recordkeeping and the conduct of broker-dealer personnel including officers and employees.Our U.S. subsidiaries Nomura Securities International, Inc. (“NSI”) and Instinet, LLC (“ILLC”) are registered as broker-dealers with the SEC. U.S. subsidiary Nomura Global Financial Products Inc. (“NGFP”) is an “OTC derivatives dealer,” which is a class of broker-dealer exempt from certain broker-dealer requirements, including membership in an SRO, regular broker-dealer margin rules and application of the Securities Investor Protection Act of 1970, but are subject to special requirements, including limitations on the scope of their securities activities, specified internal risk management control systems, recordkeeping obligations and reporting responsibilities. OTC derivatives dealers are also subject to alternative net capital treatment.
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Registered investment advisors are subject to, among other requirements, SEC regulations concerning marketing, transactions with affiliates, custody of client assets, disclosures to clients, conflict of interest, insider trading and recordkeeping. Investment advisors that are also registered as commodity trading advisors or commodity pool operators are also subject to regulation by the CFTC and the NFA. Certain of our subsidiaries, including NSI as well as Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd., Nomura Asset Management U.S.A. Inc. and other asset management subsidiaries, are registered as investment advisors with the SEC.
FCMs, introducing brokers and swap dealers that engage in commodity options, futures or swap transactions are subject to regulation by the CFTC and the NFA. CFTC rules require registration of swap dealers, mandatory clearing and execution of certain swaps through regulated clearing houses and execution facilities, real-time public reporting and adherence to business conduct standards for all
in-scope
swaps. A number of these requirements, particularly those regarding recordkeeping and reporting, also apply to transactions that do not involve a registered swap dealer. CFTC rules establishing capital requirements for swap dealers that are not subject to the capital rules of a prudential regulator, such as the FRB, became effective in October 2021. The CFTC has also adopted financial reporting requirements for covered swap entities and amended existing capital rules for CFTC-registered FCMs to provide explicit capital requirements for proprietary positions in swaps and security-based swaps that are not cleared by a clearing organization. Swap dealers that are not subject to the jurisdiction of a Prudential Regulator are subject to the margin rules issued by the CFTC (which coversnon-bank
swap dealers, such as our subsidiaries). The rules for variation margin have become effective, and those for initial margin were phased in through September 2022, based on certain activity levels of the swap dealer and the relevant counterparty. Inter-affiliate transactions under the CFTC margin rules are generally exempt from initial margin requirements under certain conditions. NSI is registered as an FCM with the CFTC. NGFP and Nomura International plc, a U.K. subsidiary, are registered as swap dealers with the CFTC. ILLC is registered as an introducing broker with the CFTC.SEC rules constituting its SBS regulatory regime, which set registration and other compliance dates for SBS dealers and major SBS participants, generally came into effect by November 1, 2021. Under these rules, SBS dealers are subject to regulation by the SEC, including (i) capital, margin and segregation requirements; (ii) recordkeeping, financial reporting and notification requirements; (iii) business conduct standards; (iv) regulatory and public trade reporting; and (v) the application of risk mitigation techniques to uncleared portfolios of SBSs. In the fourth quarter of 2021, certain of our subsidiaries registered with the SEC as SBS dealers and became subject to the SEC’s regulations regarding SBSs. NGFP and NIP are registered as SBS dealers with the SEC.
The CFTC and the SEC have adopted rules relating to cross-border regulation of swaps and SBSs. The CFTC and the SEC have entered into agreements with certain
non-U.S.
regulators regarding the cross-border regulation of derivatives and the mutual recognition of certain cross-border execution facilities and certain clearing houses, and have approved substituted compliance with certainnon-U.S.
regulations related to certain capital, margin, recordkeeping, financial reporting and business conduct requirements.Additional legislation or rules promulgated by the SEC, FINRA, CFTC, NFA, other SROs and state securities regulators, or changes in such legislation or rules or in the interpretation or enforcement of existing legislation or rules may directly affect our operations and profitability. The SEC, CFTC, FINRA, NFA, state securities regulators and state attorneys general may conduct administrative proceedings or initiate civil litigation that can result in adverse consequences for us, our subsidiaries and our and their respective officers and employees (including, without limitation, injunctions, censures, fines, suspensions, directives that impact business operations (including proposed expansions), membership expulsions, or revocations of licenses and registrations).
Further, The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (“FATCA”), which was enacted in 2010, requires foreign financial institutions (“FFIs”) to report to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service information about financial accounts held by U.S. taxpayers, or by foreign entities in which U.S. taxpayers hold a substantial ownership
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interest. As a result, Nomura is subject to certain reporting requirements consistent with a mutual agreement between Japanese governmental authorities and the U.S. Treasury Department.
Recent and Proposed Changes to U.S. Regulation
In June 2016, the SEC approved amendments to FINRA Rule 4210, which require FINRA member broker-dealers to set risk limits on each counterparty transacting in specified forward-settling agency mortgage-backed securities (“covered agency transactions”) as of December 2016, and to collect variation margin and/or maintenance margin from certain counterparties transacting in covered agency transactions as of June 2018. A failure to collect required margin in a timely manner (T+1) results in an obligation for the FINRA member broker-dealer to take a capital charge, and ultimately (T+5) to liquidate the customer’s position in order to satisfy the margin deficiency. After seven years of extending the implementation date of the original rulemaking, the SEC approved FINRA’s amendments on July 27, 2023, and the amendments became effective on May 22, 2024.
In January 2021, CFTC adopted rules that limit the size of positions in physical commodity derivatives that can be held by any entity, or any group of affiliates or other parties trading under common ownership or control, or trading in coordination with each other. Swap dealers were previously able to claim an exemption from the position limits for the bona fide hedging of swap-related risks, but this exemption was eliminated in January 2023. The CFTC position limits apply to futures on specified physical commodities and options on such futures, and these limits apply to both physically and cash settled positions. In addition, in January 2023, the position limit rules became applicable to swaps that are economically equivalent to such futures and options. The position limit rules initially impose limits in the spot month only (i.e., during the delivery period for the physical commodities, which is typically a period of several days). CFTC spot and
non-
spot month limits will continue to apply to futures on certain legacy agricultural commodities, and it is possible thatnon-spot
month limits will at some point be adopted for futures and swaps on other physical commodities.On October 13, 2023, the SEC adopted new Rule
10c-1a,
which requires (a) certain persons to report information about securities loans to a registered national securities association (“RNSA”), and (b) RNSAs to make publicly available certain information that they receive regarding those lending transactions. FINRA is currently the only RNSA. Rule10c-1a
became effective January 2, 2024. Final FINRA rules pursuant thereto must be adopted within 12 months thereof (i.e., by January 2025), and reporting by covered persons must commence by the first business day 24 months after the effective date of Rule10c-1a
(i.e., January 2026).In December 2021, the SEC proposed rules (a) to prevent fraud, manipulation and deception in connection with security-based swaps, (b) to prevent undue influence over the chief compliance officer (CCO) of SBS dealers and major SBS participants and (c) to require any person with a large SBS position to publicly report certain information related to the position. On June 7, 2023, the SEC adopted the first two of these rules, relating to fraud, manipulation and deception in connection with security-based swaps and prevention of undue influence over the CCO; these rules became effective on August 29, 2023. The SEC has not yet adopted final rules requiring public reporting of large security-based swaps positions.
In December 2022, the SEC issued four proposals to reform the U.S. equity market structure. The SEC proposed establishing a broker-dealer best execution standard, which would require broker-dealers to use reasonable diligence to ascertain the best market for a customer order so that the resultant price to the customer is as favorable as possible under prevailing market conditions. The best execution standard applies to all securities and supplements, but does not replace the existing FINRA best execution rules. The SEC also proposed, among other things, to require that individual investor orders routed through broker-dealers be exposed tocompetition in qualified auctions; to update the minimum pricing increments, with variable price increments based on the trading characteristics of stocks; and to revise and expand reporting and disclosure requirements relating to execution quality. Comments were due March 31, 2023, but final rules have yet to be adopted.
order-by-order
On May 16, 2024, the SEC adopted amendments to Regulation Privacy of Consumer Financial Information (“Regulation
S-P”)
and proposed amendments to Regulation Systems Compliance and Integrity Regulation31
(“Regulation SCI”). The amendments to Regulation
S-P
require broker-dealers, investment companies and investment advisers registered with the SEC to adopt written policies and procedures for incident response programs to address unauthorized access to or use of customer information. The amended RegulationS-P
requires covered entities to notify individuals affected by an incident involving sensitive customer information as soon as practicable, but no later than 30 days, and provide them with details about the incident and other information intended to help affected individuals respond appropriately. The amendments will become effective 60 days after publication in the Federal Register. Larger entities will have 18 months after the date of publication in the Federal Register to comply with the amendments, and smaller entities will have 24 months after the date of publication in the Federal Register to comply. The proposed amendments to Regulation SCI would, among other things, expand the types of entities covered by the regulation, require additional policies and procedures to address cybersecurity risks, and require disclosure of additional types of cybersecurity events to the SEC. Comments were due on June 13, 2023, but final amendments have yet to be adopted.On June 12, 2023, FINRA released a concept proposal for a potential Rule 4610, which would require certain broker-dealers to establish liquidity risk management programs to ensure sufficient liquidity on a current basis. Those programs would need to include liquidity stress testing and contingency funding plans. The potential rule would specify eight conditions that would create a presumption, rebuttable by the broker-dealer, that the firm does not have sufficient liquidity on a current basis. If FINRA determines that a broker-dealer does not have sufficient liquidity on a current basis, it may require the firm to restrict or suspend some or all of its business until the liquidity concern is resolved. The comment period closed on August 11, 2023, but final rules have yet to be adopted.
On November 27, 2023, the SEC adopted a rule (Securities Act Rule 192) prohibiting securitization participants, which includes any underwriter, placement agent, initial purchaser or sponsor of an asset-backed security (“ABS” as defined by Securities Act Rule 192) (or any affiliate or subsidiary), from engaging, directly or indirectly, in any transaction that would involve or result in a material conflict of interest between the securitization participant and an investor in an ABS, including reducing its exposure to the ABS, subject to certain exceptions. The rule took effect on February 5, 2024. Securitization participants will need to comply with the new rule with respect to any ABS the first closing of the sale of which occurs 18 months after such date (i.e., August 5, 2024).
On December 13, 2023, the SEC adopted rules requiring covered clearing agencies in the U.S. Treasury security market to adopt policies and procedures designed to require their members to submit for clearing certain specified secondary market transactions including repurchases (including reverse repurchases) and certain cash Treasury transactions, among other things. Applicable securities clearing organizations are required to adopt the relevant policies and procedures by March 31, 2025. The requirement to clear applicable cash transactions in U.S. Treasury securities is scheduled to come into effect on December 31, 2025, while the requirement to clear repurchases and reverse repurchases is scheduled to come into effect June 30, 2026.
On March 6, 2024 the SEC proposed a comprehensive climate disclosure regime for public companies. The rules as adopted apply to both domestic company and foreign private registrants and require them to provide certain climate-related information in their registration statements and annual reports. Under these rules, registrants are required to, among other things, disclose information about climate-related risks that have had or would likely have a material impact on their strategy, business models and outlook. Registrants would need to include information addressing their governance and oversight of material climate-related risks, plans to manage climate-related risk within their risk management processes and material climate targets and goals. Registrants would also need to disclose information about their “Scope 1” and “Scope 2” greenhouse gas emissions (where material and, for large accelerated filers such as Nomura, subject to
phased-in
assurance requirements). Following the filing of lawsuits in multiple courts challenging the rules, as well as the issuance of an order by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit consolidating several of such suits, the SEC issued an order staying the new rules, pursuant to its discretion to do so if it finds that “justice so requires,” noting that the stay would “facilitate the orderly judicial resolution” of the challenges. As adopted, the rules will become effective in a32
phased manner, with the earliest requirements coming into effect for Nomura for its annual report for the year ending March 31, 2026. However, given the SEC’s stay and the pending judicial challenges to the rule, the timing on which it will become effective remains unclear.
Regulation in the U.K. and Europe
EU banks and investment firms, including those located in the U.K. prior to Brexit, have been subject to prudential regulatory capital requirements under the Capital Requirements Regulation and Capital Requirements Directive (collectively, “CRD IV”) since January 2014. The aim of CRD IV was to strengthen the resilience of the EU banking sector so it would be better placed to absorb economic shocks while also ensuring that banks continued to finance economic activity and growth. CRD IV set out regulations for minimum capital requirements for banks and investment firms and also introduced new capital and liquidity buffers in line with Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (“BCBS”) international standards for banking regulation.
In June 2019, the European Commission introduced amendments to this regulation in a Capital Requirements Regulation (“CRRII”) package of reforms. Together with the updates to the Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive (“BRRD II”) and Single Resolution Mechanism Regulation (“SRMR”) this package was an important step towards the completion of the European post-crisis regulatory reforms and implements some of the outstanding global reforms agreed by the Basel Committee and the FSB. The EU views the amendments as essential to making its financial system more stable and resilient, and the financial institutions more resolvable. The majority of the changes were effective from June 2021, including the introduction of binding minimum leverage and net stable funding ratios, changes to the calculations for counterparty credit risk of derivatives, a tightening of large exposure limits and the introduction of new reporting requirements for market risk.
In October 2021 the EU introduced a first draft of proposals to introduce a “CRRIII/CRDVI” package of reforms to implement all outstanding elements of the Basel 3.1 framework including changes to the calculations for Operational Risk, CVA, Credit Risk, FRTB capital requirements and the introduction of an output floor to the use of models. The draft rules also include proposals to strengthen the resilience of the banking sector to environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) risks and to enhance the strength of supervision within the EU to better protect financial stability. The proposals are pending adoption into the official journal of EU law and are currently planned for implementation in January 2025.
Since Brexit, the EU CRR and subsequent amendments are no longer applicable in the U.K. HM Treasury and U.K. PRA published updated rules for implementation of similar reforms to the CRRII in the U.K. which were implemented from January 2022. HM Treasury and U.K. PRA have further published consultations at the end of 2022 to implement the final elements of the Basel 3.1 framework, broadly equivalent to those in the EU CRRIII package. The PRA published the first half of the near-final draft rules in December 2023 and are due to publish the second half during Q2 2024 with a planned implementation date of July 2025.
As part of global efforts to establish a framework to improve authorities’ capacity to resolve failing SIFIs, the U.K. implemented the EU Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive (“BRRD”), which was published on June 12, 2014. The BRRD also aims to implement FSB recommendations on recovery and resolution regimes for financial institutions. The BRRD applies to banks and investment firms operating in EU member states, including EU branches and subsidiaries of third country firms. It includes requirements for the preparation of recovery and resolution plans (“RRPs”) by institutions and regulators. It also creates various powers for EU regulators to intervene to resolve institutions at risk of failure, including the ability to sell or transfer all or part of an institution and the introduction of a debt write down or
bail-in
tool.As part of the
bail-in
rules, firms will be required to maintain capital resources sufficient to meet the stipulated minimum requirement for eligible liabilities (“MREL”). The MREL overlaps with the global capital standards on total loss absorbing capacity (“TLAC”) forG-SIBs
issued by the FSB on November 9, 2015. As Nomura Group has adopted a single point of entry resolution strategy, European subsidiaries are subject to internal MREL. The internal MREL became applicable in the U.K. for all U.K. incorporated institutions from33
January 1, 2019 for firms whose failure would have a significant impact on the U.K. financial system and for certain overseas firms where the Bank of England (“BoE”) would support a home resolution authority in carrying out a cross-border resolution. From January 1, 2020, Nomura is required to hold internal MREL resources above the regulatory capital requirements for the material subsidiaries in the U.K., identified as Nomura Europe Holdings plc (“NEHS”) on a
sub-consolidated
basis and NIP.In July 2019, the BoE and U.K. PRA published a policy statement on the Resolvability Assessment Framework (“RAF”). The proposals for the RAF bring together existing policies such as MREL and Operational Continuity in Resolution (“OCIR”) as well as other new resolution policies in order to follow the resolution principles set out by the FSB. Under the policy, it is expected firms perform an assessment of their preparations for resolution and the BoE provide a public statement concerning resolvability of each firm. The BoE and U.K. PRA may consider, in consultation with Financial Services Agency (“FSA”), apply some or all of the requirements set out in the policy statement to NEHS.
In May 2022, U.K. PRA published a policy statement, with accompanying supervisory statements on Trading Activity Wind-down (“TWD”). The statement sets out the requirements for firms to have capabilities that can be utilized for a full or partial wind-down of their trading activities, either as part of their recovery or post-resolution restructuring. NEHS, as an
in-scope
firm, is expected to meet the policy requirements by March 3, 2025.The majority of the new rules under the revised MiFID II, which is split into the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (“MiFID”) and the Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (“MiFIR”) took effect from January 3, 2018. The legislation introduced wide-reaching changes to markets, including the extension of market transparency rules into
non-equities
and potentially reducing the scope of the OTC derivative market by mandating the clearing of standardized OTC transactions through central clearing counterparties and their trading through regulated trading venues.On May 16, 2023 the EU Commission Delegated Regulations containing regulatory technical standards (RTS) under MiFIR and MiFID II were published in the EU Official Journal. The RTS refer to equity transparency (RTS 1) and
non-equity
transparency (RTS 2) and they broadly seek to improve and further harmonize data quality for post-trade transparency reports, as well as to increase the level ofpre-
and post-trade transparency, particularly in view of the establishment of a consolidated tape. The Delegated Regulations entered into force on June 5, 2023.Following the publication of the Financial Services and Market Act 2023 (FSMA) in July 2023, HMT published its first commencement schedule which confirms that various capital markets provisions contained within the FSMA came into force on August 29, 2023 – e.g. removing the share trading obligation and double volume cap, removing restrictions on midpoint crossing for trades and aligning the derivatives trading obligation (DTO) with the EMIR clearing obligation. The FCA has consequently updated, or revoked, a number of directions to reflect the entry into force of these amendments and published several consultation papers as part of the Edinburgh’s Reforms.
On May 3, 2023, the FCA published a policy statement (PS23/4) aiming to establish a simpler and clearer regime for the reporting of OTC transactions. As part of these changes, a new Designated Reporter Regime (DRR) is being introduced, clarifying who holds the obligation of ensuring that a trade is made public. A firm is able to register as a Designated Reporter regardless of its Systematic Internaliser status.
The new post-trade transparency requirements enter into force in April 29, 2024, and the changes to waivers from
pre-trade
transparency and to the tick size regime apply immediately. The new rules decoupled post-trade reporting obligations from firms’ status as a Systematic Internaliser and instead, allows firms to register as a Designated Reporter.34
On December 12. 2023, the U.K. FCA published a consultation paper (CP23/33) setting out its final policy on the U.K. Consolidated Tape (CT) framework for bonds and its response to discussion paper questions on a CT for equities. Among other things, the final policy statement sets out how the FCA will consolidate requirements for Approved Publication Arrangements and Approved Reporting Mechanisms in the FCA Handbook..
The final package of rules is effective since April 5, 2024. A bonds CT could be operational in the U.K. in the second half of 2025.
At the same time, the FCA published another consultation paper (CP 23/32) proposing significant changes to U.K.
non-equity
transparency requirements which:| (i) | significantly reduce the number of instruments in scope of full transparency by trading venues and investment firms to those instruments considered most liquid (Category 1 instruments), with only venues responsible for providing transparency on other non-equity instruments (Category 2 instruments) when these are traded on venue; and |
| (ii) | streamline pre-trade waivers and post-trade deferrals, as well as allowing venues to calibrate these themselves for Category 2 instruments (applying specified criteria). |
The proposals form part of the Wholesale Markets Review conducted by HM Treasury and the FCA since 2021.
On July 27, 2022, the U.K. FCA published a policy statement (PS22/9) and finalized guidance (FG22/5) on a new consumer duty for financial services firms. The new rules set higher standards of consumer protection with the duty applying irrespective of whether there is a direct relationship with the retail clients therefore bringing
in-scope
wholesale firms that can determine or ‘materially influence’ retail customer outcomes. Due to the mainly wholesale activities of Nomura’s U.K. entities, where Nomura does not face Retail customers directly and is not a Retail market business, as well as the existing Product Governance frameworks in the firm, the effect of the introduction of the new consumer duty is expected to be limited.In May 2023 the EU Commission published proposals as so called “Retail Investment Strategy” that will impact regulations on MiFID II and PRIIPs. Proposed changes will affect financial institutions even without providing services to retail clients and aim to set higher standards of client protection.
The European Market Infrastructure Regulation (“EMIR”) became effective on August 16, 2012, and applies to any entity established in the EU that is a legal counterparty to a derivative contract, even when trading with
non-EU
firms. EMIR was created with the intention of stabilizing OTC markets found within EU member states.EMIR was transposed into U.K. domestic law by the European (Withdrawal) Act 2018 and amended by the Regulatory Fitness and Performance Program (EMIR REFIT) which introduces a revised derivatives reporting framework that comes into force in 2024 with implementation dates of April 29, 2024 for EU EMIR and September 30, 2024 for U.K. EMIR. The changes aim to simplify reporting requirements, harmonize standards and reduce administrative burdens whilst improving the accuracy and effectiveness of regulatory oversight. The EU has published legislative proposals for a package of amendments to EMIR known as EMIR 3.0. that are intended enhance clearing by modernizing the EU CCP framework and increasing liquidity at EU CCPs. The amendments include the replacement of the third country “equivalence” regime for intragroup exemptions for clearing and margin by a framework will grant automatic exemptions for jurisdictions that are considered low risk from an AML perspective, and are expected to enter into force in Q4 2024. Exemptions for certain intragroup transactions from the EU EMIR derivatives clearing and margin obligations have also been extended until the end of June 2025.
The U.K. EMIR margin rules have been amended to extend the temporary exemptions for single-stock equity options and index options from the bilateral margining requirements until January 4, 2026.
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On February 24, 2023, the FCA and the BoE issued a joint policy statement on changes to reporting requirements, procedures for data quality and registration of trade Repositories under the U.K. EMIR. It sets out the final amendments to technical standards and new rules for trade repositories in relation to the derivatives reporting framework under the U.K. EMIR. The requirements will come into effect on September 30, 2024, except for certain amendments which relate to the format and details of applications for registration of trade repositories, which come into force immediately.
On December 18, 2023, the PRA and the FCA published a Policy Statement on Margin requirements for(OTC) derivative contracts not cleared by a central counterparty which supplement the retained EU Regulation on OTC derivative transactions, central counterparties and trade repositories (U.K. EMIR). The policy is effective since December 18, 2023.
non-centrally
cleared derivatives: Amendments to BTS 2016/2251. Among other things, it extends the temporary exemptions for single-stock equity options and index options from the U.K. bilateral margining requirements from January 4, 2024 until January 4, 2026 and set out the proposed approach to modelpre-approval
in relation to bilateral initial margin models. The Policy Statement would trigger changes to the U.K. version of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/2251 of October 4, 2016 and the regulatory technical standards (RTS) for risk-mitigation techniques forover-the-counter
On January 12, 2016, the Securities Financing Transactions Regulation (“SFTR”), which forms part of the EU’s package of legislation targeted at reforming shadow banking and aims to improve transparency in the securities financing transactions (“SFTs”) market, came into force subject to a range of transitional provisions over a number of years.
On September 17, 2014, the Central Securities Depositories Regulation (“CSDR”) came into force, in the EU. It aims to harmonize certain aspects of the settlement cycle and settlement discipline and to provide a set of common requirements for Central Securities Depositories (“CSDs”) operating securities settlement systems across the EU.
On March 16, 2022, the EU Commission published a draft Regulation amending the CSDR along with FAQs and an impact assessment on its proposal. Among other things, the EU Commission is looking to improve the passporting regime, banking type ancillary services, the oversight of third-country CSDs and settlement discipline (by proposing to improve the mandatory
buy-in
regime and refine its scope).On June 13, 2022, ESMA published a final report on amending the RTS on settlement discipline by proposing to postpone the application of CSDR mandatory
buy-in
regime for three years. On July 6, 2022, the EU Commission decided to endorse ESMA’s draft RTS. As a result, the Commission Delegated Regulation suspends the application of the provisions relating to the mandatorybuy-in
regime of the RTS on settlement discipline for three years from the date of entry into force of the Commission Delegated Regulation. The Delegated Regulation also contains provisions of former Article 15(1) of the Short Selling Regulation in the RTS on settlement discipline, to be applied for the duration of the deferral. The declared intention of the EU is to relocate Euro derivatives clearing from London to the EU. On February 14, 2024 the EMIR 3 package (Regulation and Directive) was approved by the European Commission that significantly watered-down clearing relocation proposals but reiterated that plans to move more clearing into the EU would press ahead.In March 2022, the Commission issued a legislative proposal amending the CSDR and the Short Selling Regulation as part of the 2020 Capital Markets Union Action Plan. The aim of the proposal was to make selected amendments to the CSDR in order to make securities settlement in the EU more efficient and improve the attractiveness of the EU’s capital markets. The proposal is known as the CSDR REFIT. Subsequently, on December 27, 2023, the CSDR REFIT was published in the Official Journal of the EU as Regulation (EU) 2023/2845. It entered into force on January 16, 2024 although some of its provisions apply from May 1, 2024 and January 17, 2026.
The CSDR REFIT focused on amending the CSDR in five key areas: settlement discipline (including the
pre-conditions
for applying mandatorybuy-ins),
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oversight of third country CSDs and cooperation between supervisory authorities. It also amended the Short Selling Regulation by
re-introducing
a provision aboutbuy-in
procedures.In the U.K., on June 23, 2020, the Government confirmed that it will not implement the CSDR Settlement Discipline. U.K. firms will continue to apply the existing
industry-led
framework.On February 8, 2022, the EU Commission announced a decision to extend equivalence for U.K. CCPs until June 30, 2025. The equivalence will apply from July 1, 2022. At the same time, the EU Commission launched a targeted public consultation and a call for evidence on ways to expand central clearing activities in the EU and improve the attractiveness of EU CCPs in order to reduce the EU’s overreliance on systemic third-country CCPs.
As mentioned above on December 12, 2022 the EU Commission published its proposal on EMIR review, together with a Communication on a stronger EU clearing system. The core of the proposal includes ways to enhance and improve the attractiveness of the EU’s clearing space in view of reducing reliance on U.K. CCPs.
On July 20, 2021, the EU Commission presented its package of legislative proposals to strengthen EU rules on anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism. On January 18, 2024, the Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on the anti-money laundering package. The package contains the establishment of a European authority (“Anti-Money Laundering Authority – AMLA”) which will be based in Frankfurt, Germany.
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCT Act) received Royal Assent on October 26, 2023. It follows publication of the U.K. Government’s response to the Corporate Transparency and Register Reform White Paper published in February 2022 and builds on the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement Act 2022 (ECTEA)) which received Royal Assent in March 2022.
The ECCT Act sets out further wide-ranging reforms to tackle economic crime and improve transparency over corporate entities, including through reforms to the role of the U.K. companies’ registry, Companies House.
The ECCT Act also creates a new failure to prevent fraud offence to hold organizations to account if they profit from fraud. This is aimed at improving fraud prevention and protection of victims. Under the new offence, an organization will be liable where a specified fraud offence is committed by an employee or agent, for the organization’s benefit, and the organization did not have reasonable fraud prevention procedures in place.
In addition, the ECCT Act reforms corporate criminal liability laws for economic crimes to hold corporations liable in their own right for economic crime.
Implementation of the provisions in the ECCT Act (which, among other things, amend the Companies Act 2006 (CA 2006)) will be in stages since many will need systems development and secondary legislation before they can be implemented. While the implementation timetable has not yet been published, Companies House is being readied to oversee and enforce a large number of the changes being introduced. On November 16, 2023, the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2023—SI 2023 N.1206 was published. The SI contains the first commencement regulations made under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023.
The Senior Managers and Certification Regime (“SM&CR”) came into force on March 7, 2016 with the aim of reducing the risk of harm to consumers and strengthening market integrity by making firms, and individuals within those firms, more accountable for their conduct and competence.
On March 30, 2023, the U.K. HM Treasury published a Call for Evidence (CfE) on SM&CR, which closed on June 1, 2023, as part of the Edinburgh Reforms. Firms have raised some concerns over certain aspects of the regime, on topics including the compliance requirements for authorizing the appointment of new Senior Managers, the differing levels of scrutiny applied to different firms, and the interaction of the SM&CR with other regulatory regimes.
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The CfE has been published to ensure that HM Treasury, U.K. FCA and U.K. PRA can build a joint evidence base upon which to consider future reforms to the regime.
U.K. FCA and U.K. PRA have issued, in parallel, a Discussion Paper. Each organization will focus on their particular area of responsibility, with HM Treasury considering legislative aspects, while U.K. FCA and PRA consider operational aspects and rules. The Discussion Paper together with HM Treasury’s CfE, is the first full review of the SMCR. While there have been other evaluations in the past, these were more limited in scope.
On September 25, 2023, the U.K. PRA and the FCA launched a consultation (now closed) setting out proposed rules and expectations aimed at improving diversity and inclusion regulated firms. The proposals build on suggestions made by respondents to the regulators’ joint discussion paper (DP2/21), published in July 2021. Among other things the proposals include requiring firms to publish a firm-wide diversity and inclusion strategy, requiring the largest firms to set their own diversity targets where they identify underrepresentation subject to a minimum of targets for women and ethnicity, an expectation that responsibility for diversity and inclusion be allocated to the relevant senior management functions and measures for accountability to be put into place. Final regulatory requirements due to be published in a policy statement in 2024.
Since 2012, the European Commission sought to establish a modern and harmonized data protection framework across the EU to replace the existing Directive. On May 4, 2016, the official texts of the new EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) were published in the EU Official Journal in all the official languages and it came into force on May 25, 2016. GDPR took effect across the EU member states on May 25, 2018. GDPR included a number of important changes to existing data protection legislation including new obligations on data processors, restrictions on the transfer of personal data outside the EEA and the introduction of new concepts such as “accountability” (and related record-keeping), the “right to be forgotten” and a requirement for data breach notifications to the relevant Regulators. Enforcement of GDPR is carried out by both national regulators (for the U.K., the Information Commissioner) and the European Commission, and the regulators also have the power to impose greater fines for any breaches of the data protection requirements of up to 4% of a firm’s global turnover.
The EU Benchmark Regulation (“BMR”) entered into force on June 30, 2016 and has applied in the U.K. since January 1, 2018. Global regulators have imposed fines on firms following attempted manipulation of the London Inter-bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), gold and foreign exchange benchmarks, and have taken action against individuals for misconduct related to benchmarks. The objectives of the EU BMR include, but are not limited to: (i)improving governance and controls over the benchmarking process to ensure that administrators avoid/manage conflicts of interest, (ii)improving the quality of input data and methodologies used by benchmark administrators, (iii)ensuring that contributors to benchmarks and the data they provide are subject to adequate controls, and (iv)protecting consumers and investors through greater transparency and adequate rights of redress
The EU BMR rules are currently suspended to allow EU supervised entities to continue to use
non-EU
benchmarks until December 31, 2023. On July 14, 2023, the EU Commission adopted a draft delegated act that extends the transitional period for third-country benchmark administrators, as set out under the EU BMR, to December 31, 2025. The Delegated Act is effective since October 26, 2023.In addition, on October 17, 2023, the EU Commission published a proposal to review the EU BMR. The proposal is part of the Commission’s broader package of measures that seeks to rationalize reporting requirements for companies across various pieces of European financial services legislation, and includes, among other things, a proposal to reduce the scope of the BMR to cover only significant and critical benchmarks, together with EU Climate Transition and EU Paris-aligned Benchmarks. The Commission proposes to establish two mechanisms to identify significant benchmarks: a threshold-based approach and a designation regime. Furthermore, it proposes to make the recognition regime for third-country administrators that will be required to obtain an EU license, a permanent solution. The transitional provisions state that national competent authorities and ESMA should provide less burdensome application procedures for administrators that are already authorized,
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registered, endorsed or recognized and that apply for a new authorization, registration, endorsement or recognition within two years from the date of application of the revised BMR. Once formally adopted, the revised BMR is proposed to be applied from January 1, 2026.
In the U.K., on November 7, 2023, HMT published a policy paper on extending the transitional period for third country benchmarks in the U.K., which explains the government’s rationale for extending the transitional period for third country benchmarks under the U.K. Benchmarks Regulation. The transitional period has, subsequently, been extended from December 31, 2025 to December 31, 2030, under the U.K. BMR, effective from January 1, 2024. It will ensure continued access to important third country benchmarks in the U.K., while also providing the government more time to consider reforms to the third country regime. This work will take place as part of HMT’s wider programmer of work to repeal and replace retained EU law in financial services, using powers under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023.
In response to heightened global focus on the issues of climate change, and a growing demand for standards associated with ESG factors and reporting, a number of global regulatory initiatives are being developed. These regulations cover both prudential frameworks including assessment and management of climate risks associated with Nomura businesses, such as the U.K. PRA SS3/19 regulations; and also labelling, disclosure and reporting regulations.
Disclosure and reporting regulations includes but are not limited to mandatory Taskforce for Climate Related Financial Disclosure (“TCFD”) reporting, that applies to Nomura subsidiaries, such as under the Companies Act 2006 in the U.K., as updated in 2022, which applies to Nomura International plc.
Nomura will also across multiple entities be subject to the International Sustainability Standards Board’s (“ISSB”) Reporting Standards on Sustainability, which was finalized on June 26, 2023, and are effective from January 1, 2024, subject to the adoption of the standards by local jurisdictions. The ISSB rules will be implemented over time across jurisdictions that Nomura entities operate in.
Climate-related disclosures by Nomura at a Group level (Nomura Holdings, Inc. on a consolidated basis) is expected to be covered by the proposed U.S. SEC Rules to Enhance and Standardize Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors, once the effective date is agreed.
Labelling, disclosure and reporting regulations further include the EU Taxonomy Regulation, the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation and the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (“CSRD”). The latter was published in the EU Official Journal on December 16, 2022 and will require
in-scope
companies to report on sustainability-related issues in line with the detailed set of disclosure standards developed by the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (“EFRAG”). On December 12, 2023, the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (“ESRS”)—Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2772 of July 31, 2023, was published in the Official Journal of the EU. These sector-agnostic reporting standards specify the sustainability information that companies will need to report on in accordance with the CSRD. The draft Delegated Act with the first set of ESRS under the CSRD stated that sector-specific standards would be adopted by June 2024. However, on January 24, 2024, the Legal Affairs Committee of the European Parliament approved the decision to delay the adoption of the sector-specific ESRS by two years to June 30, 2026.On February 23, 2022, the EU Commission adopted a proposal for a Directive on corporate sustainability due diligence. The aim of this Directive is to foster sustainable and responsible corporate behavior and to anchor human rights and environmental considerations in companies’ operations and corporate governance. The new rules will ensure that businesses address adverse impacts of their actions, including in their value chains inside and outside Europe and create transition plans that comply with Paris Agreement. On April 24, 2024, the European Parliament formally adopted the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (“CSDDD”). Transition periods will apply based on a staged approach, with actual entry into application of the CSDDD rules
mid-2027
for the largestin-scope
companies.39
In the U.K., on November 28, 2023 the FCA published a Policy Statement on Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) and Investment labels as key part of delivering the U.K. government’s roadmap to sustainable investing. The measures are built on the ISSB Reporting Standards on Sustainability. Among other things, it introduces restrictions on how certain sustainability-related terms, such as ESG, green or sustainable, can be used in product names and marketing for products which do not qualify for the sustainable investment labels and introduces sustainable investment product labels with three categories underpinned by objective criteria. The measures are intended to help consumers navigate the market for sustainable investment products, by improving the trust and transparency of such products.
The SDR rules also include a general Anti-Greenwashing Rule to help ensure that sustainability-related claims made by all authorized firms about their products and services are fair, clear, and not misleading, and consistent with the sustainability profile of the product or service.
The Anti Greenwashing Rule comes into effect from May 31, 2024, and firms can use the investment labels from July 31, 2024. The naming and marketing rules for asset managers come into effect from December 2, 2024. The company is currently reviewing its relevant policies, procedures and client documentation.
In addition, the U.K. Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT) (launched by HM Treasury in April 2022 to develop the gold standard for private sector climate transition plans) has published its final Disclosure Framework. The TPT framework provides the companies subject to mandatory TCFD reporting with the toolkit to disclose their transition plans consistently, and in a way that makes it possible for investors and market participants to compare companies’ performance and progress towards net zero. This reflects the government’s pledge to make transition plan disclosures mandatory for U.K. companies.
On December 7, 2023, PRA, FCA and BoE issued a joint consultation paper on Critical Third Parties (CTP) to the U.K. financial sector which seeks to reflect minimum resilience standards for CTPs. The proposed oversight framework complements the Operational Resilience Policy, which was also jointly issued by the BoE, PRA and FCA in 2021 and went live in March 2022 requiring firms to continue to enhance the resilience of their Important Business Services (IBS), such that, by March 2025, they are able to deliver those IBSs within agreed Impact Tolerances in the event of a range of severe but plausible disruptions.
With the Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 of the European Parliament and of the Council of December 14, 2022 the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) entered into force aiming to solve the problem that financial institutions managed the main categories of operational risk mainly with the allocation of capital, but they did not manage all components of operational resilience. After DORA, financial institutions must also follow rules for the protection, detection, containment, recovery and repair capabilities against Information and Communication Technology (ICT)-related incidents. DORA provides new regulations on ICT risk management, incident reporting, BCM and threat testing and third party risk management of ICT vendors. DORA affects all EU entities and must be implemented by January 17, 2025.
Regulatory Capital Rules
Japan
In March 2023, the FSA announced that it will delay the implementation date of the finalized Basel III standards for final designated parent companies for one additional year, to March 31, 2025. Also, in March 2022, the FSA announced the exclusion of deposits with the Bank of Japan from the total exposure used to calculate the leverage ratio until March 31, 2024. Further, in November 2022, the FSA announced that it will maintain the exclusion past March 31, 2024, and instead raised the required level of leverage ratio.
The FIEA requires that all Financial Instruments Firms (Category I) (“Financial Instruments Firms I”), a category that includes NSC and NFPS, ensure that their capital adequacy ratios do not fall below 120% on a
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non-consolidated
basis. The FIEA also requires Financial Instruments Firms I to file monthly reports regarding their capital adequacy ratios with the Commissioner of the FSA or the Director-General of the appropriate Local Finance Bureau, and also to disclose their capital adequacy ratios to the public on a quarterly basis. In addition, if the capital adequacy ratio of a Financial Instruments Firm I falls below 140%, it must file a daily report with the authorities. The FIEA provides for actions which the Prime Minister, through the Commissioner of the FSA or the Director-General of the appropriate Local Finance Bureau, may take if any Financial Instruments Firm I fails to meet the capital adequacy requirement. More specifically, if the capital adequacy ratio of any Financial Instruments Firms I falls below 120%, the Commissioner of the FSA or the Director-General of the appropriate Local Finance Bureau may order the Financial Instruments Firm I to change its business conduct, to deposit its property in trust, or may issue any other supervisory order that such authorities deem necessary and appropriate to protect the interests of the general public or investors. If the capital adequacy ratio of a Financial Instruments Firm I falls below 100%, the authorities may take further action, including the issuance of orders to temporarily suspend its business and the revocation of its registration as a Financial Instruments Firm I under the FIEA.Under the FIEA and regulations thereunder, the “capital adequacy ratio” means the ratio of adjusted capital to a quantified total of business risks. Adjusted capital is defined as net worth less illiquid assets. Net worth mainly consists of stated capital, additional
paid-in
capital, retained earnings, reserves for securities transactions, certain allowances for doubtful current accounts, net unrealized gains/losses in the market value of investment securities, and subordinated debt. Illiquid assets generally includenon-current
assets, certain deposits and advances and prepaid expenses. Business risks are divided into three categories: (i) market risks (i.e., risks of asset value changes due to decline in market values and other reasons), (ii) counterparty risks (i.e., risks of delinquency of counterparties and other reasons) and (iii) basic risks (i.e., risks in carrying out daily business activities, such as administrative problems with securities transactions and clerical mistakes), each quantified in the manner specified in a rule promulgated under the FIEA.The FSA reviewed the FIEA and regulations thereunder in line with Basel 2.5 framework and the revised regulations for Basel 2.5 were implemented at the end of December 2011. Market risks increased significantly as a result of the Basel 2.5 rule implementation.
We closely monitor the capital adequacy ratio of NSC and NFPS on a continuous basis. Since the introduction of the capital adequacy requirement in Japan in 1989, we have at all times been in compliance with all appropriate requirements. We believe that we will continue to be in compliance with all applicable capital adequacy requirements for the foreseeable future.
As discussed above, the FSA amended the FIEA and introduced new rules on consolidated regulation and supervision of securities companies on a consolidated basis on April 1, 2011 to improve the stability and transparency of Japan’s financial system and ensure the protection of investors. Following introduction of these rules, NSC was designated as a Special Financial Instruments Firm, following which we have been designated as a Final Designated Parent Company. As such, we are required to calculate consolidated regulatory capital adequacy ratio according to the FSA’s “Establishment of standards on sufficiency of capital stock of a final designated parent company and its subsidiary entities, etc. compared to the assets held thereby” (2010 FSA Regulatory Notice No. 130; “Capital Adequacy Notice on Final Designated Parent Company”). Accordingly, since our designation as a Final Designated Parent Company in April 2011, we now calculate our Basel rule-based consolidated regulatory capital adequacy ratio according to the Capital Adequacy Notice on Final Designated Parent Company.
The FSA also amended the FIEA to include reporting on consolidated regulatory capital for the Final Designated Parent Companies, effective April 1, 2011. We are subject to this reporting requirements as well as the capital adequacy requirements described above.
The Capital Adequacy Notice on Final Designated Parent Company has been revised to be in line with Basel 2.5 and Basel III, and we have calculated a Basel
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March 2013. Basel 2.5 includes significant changes in the method of calculating market risk and Basel III includes redefinition of capital items for the purpose of requiring higher levels of capital and expansion of the scope of credit risk-weighted assets calculation.
If our capital ratios fall to the minimum level required by the FSA, our business activities may be impacted. However, these ratios are currently at well capitalized levels. We have met all capital adequacy requirements to which we are subject and have consistently operated in excess of the FSA’s capital adequacy requirements. Subject to future developments in regulatory capital regulations and standards, there has been no significant change in our capital ratios which management believes would have material impact on our operations.
The Basel Committee has issued a series of announcements regarding a broader program to strengthen the regulatory capital framework in light of weaknesses revealed by the financial crises, as described in “” under Item 5.B of this annual report. The Capital Adequacy Notice on Final Designated Parent Company is expected to incorporate the series of rules and standards in line with the schedule proposed by the Basel Committee.
Consolidated Regulatory Capital Requirements
At the
G-20
summit in November 2011, the Financial Stability Board (“FSB”) and the Basel Committee announced the list of global systemically important banks(“G-SIBs”)
and the additional requirements to theG-SIBs
including the recovery and resolution plan. The FSB also announced the group ofG-SIBs
will be updated annually and published by the FSB each November. Since November 2011, we have not been designated as aG-SIB.
On the other hand, the FSB and the Basel Committee were asked to work on extending the framework forG-SIBs
to domestic systemically important banks(“D-SIBs”)
and the Basel Committee developed and published a set of principles on the assessment methodology and the higher loss absorbency requirement forD-SIBs.
In December 2015, the FSA identified us as aD-SIB
and required additional capital charge of 0.5% after March 2016, with3-year
transitional arrangement.Overseas
In the U.S., Nomura Securities International, Inc. (“NSI”) is registered as a broker-dealer under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is a futures commission merchant with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”). NSI is also regulated by self-regulatory organizations, such as the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group. NSI is subject to the SEC’s Uniform Net Capital Rule (“Rule
15c3-1”)
and other related rules, which require net capital, as defined under the alternative method, of not less than the greater of $1,000,000 or 2% of aggregate debit items arising from client transactions. NSI is also subject to CFTC Regulation 1.17 which requires the maintenance of net capital of 8% of the total risk margin requirement, as defined, for all positions carried in client accounts and nonclient accounts or $1,000,000, whichever is greater. NSI is required to maintain net capital in accordance with the SEC, CFTC, or other various exchange requirements, whichever is greater. Another U.S. subsidiary, Nomura Global Financial Products Inc. (“NGFP”) is registered as an OTC Derivatives Dealer under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. NGFP is registered with CFTC as a Swap Dealer on October 6, 2021 and registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) as a Security Based Swap Dealer on November 1, 2021. NGFP calculates capital under SEC rule18a-1
and CFTC rule 23.101 and requires the greater of $20,000,000, 2% of the SEC risk margin amount or 2% of the CFTC risk margin amount. Another U.S. subsidiary, Instinet, LLC (“ILLC”) is a broker-dealer registered with the SEC and is a member of FINRA. Further, ILLC is an introducing broker registered with the CFTC and a member of the National Futures Association and various other exchanges. ILLC is subject to Rule15c3-1
which requires the maintenance of minimum net capital, as defined under the alternative method, equal to the greater of $1,000,000, 2% of aggregate debit items arising from client transactions, or the CFTC minimum requirement. Under CFTC rules, ILLC is subject to the greater of the following when determining its minimum net capital requirement: $45,000 minimum net capital required as a CFTC introducing broker; the amount of adjusted net capital required by a futures association of which it is a member; and the amount of net capital required by Rule15c3-1(a).
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In Europe, Nomura Europe Holdings plc (“NEHS”) is subject to consolidated regulatory supervision by the Prudential Regulation Authority (“U.K. PRA”) as a U.K. Parent Financial Holding Company. The regulatory consolidation is produced in accordance with the requirements established under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, U.K. Capital Requirements Regulations and the PRA Rulebook. Nomura International plc (“NIP”), the most significant of NEHS’ subsidiaries, acts as a securities brokerage and dealing business. NIP is also regulated by the U.K. PRA and has minimum capital adequacy requirements imposed on it on a standalone basis. NIP is also registered with the CFTC as a
non-U.S.
Swap Dealer (SD) and with the SEC as a conditionally registered Security-based Swap Dealer (SBSD). NIP is a member of National Futures Association (NFA). Both the SEC and CFTC have granted substituted compliance in some cases to recognize the comparability of U.K. regulations as being equivalent to satisfy the relevant requirements under the U.S. Dodd Frank regime. NIP has elected to rely on certain aspects of the substituted compliance regime in areas including ,but not limited to, capital and margin, reporting and record keeping. In addition, Nomura Bank International plc (“NBI”), another subsidiary of NEHS, is also regulated by the U.K. PRA on a standalone basis. NEHS also has a number of European domiciled subsidiaries including Nomura Financial Products Europe GmbH (“NFPE”), a Nomura subsidiary domiciled in Germany which is regulated by the German regulator (“BaFin”) and is subject to the EU Capital Requirements Regulation and local German regulations and Banque Nomura France (“BNF”), a Nomura subsidiary domiciled in France which is regulated by the French regulator (“ACPR”) and is also subject to the EU Capital Requirements Regulation and local French regulations. As of March 31, 2023 and 2024, NEHS, NIP, NBI, NFPE and BNF were in compliance with relevant regulatory capital related requirements.In Asia, Nomura International (Hong Kong) Limited (“NIHK”) and Nomura Singapore Ltd (“NSL”) are regulated by their local respective regulatory authorities. NIHK is licensed by the Securities and Futures Commission in Hong Kong to carry out regulated activities including sales, trading and clearing in securities and futures contracts, advising on securities, futures contracts and corporate finance and wealth management. Activities of NIHK, including its branch in Taiwan, are subject to the Securities and Futures (Financial Resources) Rules which require it, at all times, to maintain liquid capital at a level not less than its required liquid capital. Liquid capital is the amount by which liquid assets exceed ranking liabilities. Required liquid capital is calculated in accordance with provisions laid down in the Securities and Futures (Financial Resources) Rules. NSL is a licensed merchant bank regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (“MAS”). NSL carries out its regulated activities including, among others, fixed income and securities sales and trading business, advising on securities, corporate finance and wealth management. NSL is regulated and has minimum capital adequacy requirements imposed on it, including its branch in the Dubai International Financial Centre, by the MAS in Singapore. NIHK and NSL have been compliant with relevant regulatory capital related requirements.
In addition, certain of our other subsidiaries are subject to various securities and banking regulations, and the capital adequacy requirements established by the regulatory and exchange authorities of the countries in which those subsidiaries operate. We believe that each such subsidiary is, and will in the foreseeable future be, in compliance with these requirements in all material respects.
Management Challenges and Strategies
Our business environment is undergoing significant changes. We will continue to respond to it flexibly while maintaining an appropriate financial standing and effectively utilizing management resources through improved capital efficiency. In addition, we are never satisfied with ourselves and will constantly implement new initiatives with the aim of expanding existing businesses and providing value-added services to clients.
(1)
Medium-to
Long-term Priority IssuesWe are pursuing sustainable growth across the entire group and working on building a business portfolio that focuses on stable and diversified revenue and improving capital efficiency.
Our vision is to advance Nomura to the next stage. To realize this, we launched a strategy of expanding into private markets to complement our businesses in the public markets. Based on this strategy, we have been
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working on promoting our asset consulting business, strengthening the Investment Management Division, and fostering growth and stability in the wholesale business. Additionally, we have been exploring and enhancing new areas such as Digital Financial Services including the digital asset business and sustainability sector including sustainable finance. We have also begun to promote company-wide cost control through structural reforms. In addition, we are advancing the sophistication and efficiency of the corporate functions that form the basis of these businesses, strengthening the governance structure, improving operational efficiency using digital technologies, and promoting our own sustainability initiatives such as Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) and net zero greenhouse gas emissions. For more information on the strategies in each division, please refer to “(2) Issues in Each Division.”
We have established a business model that can consistently achieve an ROE of
8-10%
in the medium term through addressing medium- to long-term priority issues. As announced in May 2024, we have set a new management vision, “Reaching for Sustainable Growth”, as an indication of the direction of management toward fiscal 2030, and a management quantitative target of ROE of 8-10%+ and achieving profit before tax of over ¥500 billion. We will focus on the following areas to achieve these goals: (i) deepen global strategy leveraging Japan franchise, (ii) achieve sustainable growth of stable revenues, and (iii) further promote strategy to provide platforms. In addition, we break down the Price Book-value ratio (“PBR”) as shown in the figure below. Maximizing the absolute level of ROE is one of its key elements. Through addressing medium- to long-term priority issues, we aim to enhance our corporate value.
(2) Issues in Each Division
The challenges and strategies in each division are as follows:
• | Wealth Management Division |
As a result of the continuous initiatives to overhaul our business model to further help clients manage their assets, the former Retail Division has seen significant changes in its revenue structure, leading to certain achievements in transitioning to the recurring revenue business. The Division has been renamed the “Wealth Management Division” to reflect this transformation of the business model, effective April 1, 2024.
To contribute to the improvement of the ratio of securities among Japanese households, our challenge is to respond to diversifying wealth management needs. By providing comprehensive wealth management services through our nationwide network of branches, as well as our digital services, we aim to assist our clients in achieving their goals. We will continue working on improving the skills of our partners (sales representatives), and enhance our wide range of products and services in order to advance the wealth management business.
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| • | Investment Management Division |
Our Investment Management Division provides solutions that meet the diversifying investment needs of our broad clients through a wide range of assets classes and services spanning both traditional and alternative assets. We aim to realize a virtuous cycle of investment that leads to the resolution of social issues by providing high-quality investment products that meet the diverse investment needs of clients. We regard the following trends as growth opportunities: Japan’s abundant individual financial assets and the tailwind of the government’s plan for promoting Japan as a leading asset management center, the growth of investment in private assets, high levels of funding demand for and investor awareness of sustainability-related investments. Amid continued downward pressure on management fees, we are working to improve our investment capabilities, increase our assets under management and increase the value added by our products and services in our public markets businesses, expand our business platforms in alternative assets and other
high-fee
growth areas, and realize greater efficiency and cost control.| • | Wholesale Division |
Our Wholesale Division faces challenges presented by increasingly sophisticated client needs and technological advancement, coupled with uncertainty in the market and macroeconomic environment. To ensure continuity of service as well as adding value to clients, we will continue to enhance collaboration across business lines, regions and divisions while further diversifying our business portfolio to stabilize revenues. We will continue to deploy financial resources to selective and high growth opportunities and also focus on cost optimization.
Global Markets aims to provide uninterrupted liquidity to our clients while reinforcing risk control and governance. Additionally, we aim to further diversify our business portfolio, reinforce global connectivity and cross-sell across our global client franchise leveraging our solid business foundation in Japan and competitive global products to pursue growth opportunities such as Structured Financing and Solution business, International Wealth Management business as well as Global Equities, and continue to build on the strength of our Flow Macro businesses.
Investment Banking aims to provide seamless client experiences as we target to accelerate advisory services and financing to domestic as well as cross-border restructurings and industry-wide consolidations, as well as interest rate and foreign exchange solutions as volatile business environments impact our clients’ businesses. We will leverage our Japanese strengths and focus on expanding our global advisory business, while also maintaining focus on sustainability in light of its importance within the industry and to our clients. Additionally, we will accelerate group-wide collaborations as we develop tailored advice for the benefit our clients across a range of products and services.
| • | Risk Management and Compliance, etc. |
We have defined our risk appetite in our Risk Appetite Statement which includes the types and level of risk that the Nomura Group is willing to assume in pursuit of our strategic objectives and business plans. Further, we continue to develop our risk management framework in a way that is strategically aligned to our business plans and incorporates decision-making by senior management, thereby securing capital soundness and enhancing our corporate value.
We have clearly defined in our Risk Appetite Statement that all executives and employees must actively engage in risk management through our Three Lines of Defense framework. Besides, we continuously provide trainings to all executives and employees including those in the group companies to increase our knowledge about risks as financial professionals and develop a corporate culture of correctly recognizing, assessing and managing risks.
With regard to compliance, we continue to focus on improving the management structure to comply with local laws and regulations in the countries where we operate. We also continue to review our internal systems and rules so that all executive management and employees can work autonomously with high ethical standards.
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In order to ensure not only compliance with laws and regulations, but also that all directors, officers and employees are able to act in accordance with social norms, we have established the “Nomura Group Code of Conduct” as guidelines for actions to be taken, and through associated trainings and other measures, we are working to promote appropriate actions (“Conduct”) based on the Code of Conduct. At the “Nomura Founding Principles and Corporate Ethics Day” held in every August, we reaffirm the lessons learned from past incidents and renew our determination to prevent similar incidents then to maintain and gain the trust society places in us; discussions are held regarding the proper way to conduct after looking back on past incidents, and a pledge is made to comply with the Code of Conduct. In order for us to be able to respond to the changing demands of society, the Code of Conduct is regularly reviewed to constantly examine ourselves and to ensure that our thinking aligns with society’s norms.
By addressing and resolving the above issues, we will strive for the stability and further development of financial markets as well as the sustainable growth of the Nomura Group.
Views on Sustainability and efforts
(1) Nomura’s Basic Views on Sustainability
Since its founding, Nomura has been engaged in the creation of not only economic value but also social value by circulating risk money through the provision of a wide range of financial services, developing financial and capital markets, and providing optimal solutions to customers. Nomura sees sustainability from two perspectives: “Support the sustainability initiatives of customers and diverse stakeholders as a financial services group” and “Promotes activities such as reducing environmental impact, respecting human rights, and enhancing governance to ensure a sustainable existence for Nomura.”
| • | Supporting the sustainability efforts of our clients and stakeholders through business activities as a leading financial institution |
Our core role as a financial services group is to support customers through the flow of funds and capital. We believe it is important to strengthen our functions to promote the sustainable circulation of capital by underwriting green bonds and social bonds issued by companies and financial institutions, providing strategic advisory services such as M&A advisory, and by developing
ESG-related
funds as investments and providing them to individual investors in Japan, in order for Nomura to be selected as our customers’ partner. Nomura sees financing of sustainable causes as a business opportunity to expand the range of services and solutions. In particular, in order to strengthen and promote sustainable finance initiatives, we have set a target of engaging $125 billion in sustainable finance projects in Japan and overseas over the five fiscal years ending March 31, 2026.In addition, we seek to take advantage of the Group’s comprehensive strengths in providing solutions to social issues by leveraging the functions we have cultivated over many years, including support for business succession, promoting innovation in the fields of regional revitalization, agriculture and medical care, and our expertise and knowledge in the field of research and analysis. Nomura has been a frontrunner in providing financial education programs for people of all ages, ranging from children to adults for more than 20 years, dating back to the 1990s. As the Japanese government aims to realize a virtuous cycle of growth and distribution, in which Japan’s household savings flow more into productive investment, and the benefits of increased corporate value are returned to households, leading to further private sector investment and consumption, under its “Policy Plan for Promoting Japan as a Leading Asset Management Center”, improving financial literacy in Japan is an extremely important issue. In addition to financial education centered on school education, we will also actively seek to support asset building through the workplace for working generations, contribute to the improvement of financial literacy throughout society, and work to develop financial and capital markets through sustainable financial circulation.
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| • | The Company’s efforts to continue being a sustainable corporate group |
Nomura recognizes that addressing environmental issues and respecting human rights are essential elements in the realization of a sustainable society.
Nomura has announced its goal of achieving net zero greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions for its own operations by 2030, and to seek to achieve net zero GHG emissions attributable to its lending and investment portfolios by 2050 and are working on that goal. The Company will further promote its efforts to realize a sustainable society by participating in various initiatives, including the Net Zero Banking Alliance (“NZBA”), an international framework established by the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (“UNEP FI”).
In accordance with the Nomura Group Human Rights Policy, Nomura Group is actively working to improve and enhance its efforts to address human rights issues and promote respect for human rights through the development of various systems and the implementation of training programs. These efforts are regularly discussed by the Sustainability Committee, which is described below, and efforts are made to disclose appropriate information.
The evolution of human resource management strategies is essential to realize sustainable growth and corporate value improvement through solving social issues. For this reason, Nomura is working to differentiate the human resource management cycle of recruitment, talent development, performance appraisal, and mobility and advancement strategies, promote DEI, create an environment that enables diverse employee working styles, and enhance wellbeing and a sense of belonging. We are working to build a cycle in which people, who are the source of Nomura’s competitiveness, play an active role and provide high added value.
(2) Nomura’s Sustainability-Related Governance
Nomura is a Company with Three Board Committees under Japanese law, separating management oversight and business execution to strengthen corporate governance. The oversight function and the executive side play respective roles in recognizing climate change risks and opportunities, promoting various measures, and managing risks.
① Board of Directors
The Board of Directors offers advice on sustainability related reports prepared by executive officers, based on our basic sustainability policy which states: “Nomura will contribute to the creation of a truly enriched society through our business activities based on the principles embodied in the Nomura Group Corporate Philosophy, and actively pursue initiatives to resolve social issues and create a sustainable world.”
Exchange of opinions regarding sustainability also occur out meetings of our outside directors, which are held periodically in order for outside directors to discuss our business and our corporate governance. Such exchange also occurs at our Internal Controls Committee, which is consisted of multiple directors and executive officers, and at our Audit Committee. In the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, we dealt with topics such as the establishment of human rights policies and the disclosure of sustainability-related information.
② Sustainability Committee
Nomura has established the Sustainability Committee chaired by the Group CEO and which also consists of other persons designated by the Group CEO including the members of the Executive Management Board to deliberate and make decisions on strategies to promote sustainability. The Chief Sustainability Officer leads discussions in the Sustainability Committee to consolidate the company’s sustainability knowledge and accelerate the formulation and promotion of strategies. In the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, we covered topics such as the establishment of human rights policies, information disclosure related to sustainability, efforts to achieve net zero and participation in various initiatives.
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③ Sustainability Forum
In order to ensure opportunities for more flexible and substantive discussions on sustainability, the Sustainability Forum, as a forum for discussion by executives from across departments and regions, has been established in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024. This forum is an evolutionary reformation of the Sustainability Council, established in August 2021, and is divided into the Sustainability Business Forum, which deals with topics more closely related to business activities, and the Sustainability Corporate Forum, which deals with information disclosure and policy formulation. The forum has a flexible structure, such as changing the participant member depending on the topics covered. In the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, we discussed the concept of reducing emissions in our investment and loan portfolio based on the NZBA framework and the content of our human rights policy.
(3) Nomura’s Risk Management on Sustainability
Increasing attention to the management of Sustainability matters makes it imperative that we continue to develop policies and capabilities in these areas, and that we position ourselves in a positive light to interested stakeholders including our shareholders, clients and society at large. Amid rapidly changing circumstances around Sustainability, lack of sufficient focus such as on environmental policies, human rights and diversity, equity & inclusion considerations may also adversely affect our reputation, results of operations and financial condition. In particular, we recognize that climate change risks are likely to have an impact over the medium to long term, and we seek to manage these risks under appropriate management systems.
① Recognition of the Risks Associated with Climate Change
Nomura recognizes risks arising from changes in the environment due to climate change and identifies the potential impact on our business. There are two types of risks associated with climate change: the risk of loss or damage due to extreme weather events such as large typhoons, droughts, and intense heat (physical risk), and the risks associated with decarbonization, such as the inability to respond to changes in government policies or rapid technological innovations (transition risk). Nomura recognizes the following physical and transition risks associated with climate change.
| • | Risk that clients will not adequately respond to climate change, resulting in financial damage, decline in creditworthiness and inability to fulfil their contractual obligations |
| • | Risk that climate change causes market fluctuations and losses are incurred due to fluctuations in the market price of Nomura’s financial assets |
| • | Risk of reputational damage if Nomura and counterparties fail to respond appropriately to climate change |
| • | Risk of financial losses or reputational damage due to inadequate or failed internal processes and employee response to climate change |
| • | Risk of inadequate strategies or failed execution of strategies as compared with competitors, and risk of gap between strategies and resources |
② Our approach on Risks Associated with Climate Change
Climate risk is recognized as one of risks that are understood to potentially impact Nomura adversely if they materialize. Climate risk is not recognized as a standalone risk, but is understood to be a risk factor affecting various risk areas. Nomura has built an integrated risk management framework that manages the risks caused by climate change by adding new responses to the ones into the existing risk management frameworks.
(4) Metrics and Targets
Nomura has announced its goal of achieving net zero GHG emissions for its own operations by 2030, to seek to achieve net zero GHG emissions attributable to its lending and investment portfolios by 2050 and to be
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involved in sustainable financings totaling $125 billion over the five fiscal years ending March 31, 2026(*).We post our progress towards each target on our company website (Our website and the information posted thereon do not constitute part of and are not incorporated by reference into this annual report on Form 20 F.).
*This target includes capital raised through Nomura’s debt and equity capital markets businesses, private placements of mezzanine debt and equity securities, and debt financing through its Infrastructure and Power Financing Group
(5) Human Capital Initiatives
① Embedding Purpose and Maximize Our Corporate Value through the Evolution of Human Resources Management Strategy
We have declared our Group Purpose as “we aspire to create a better world by harnessing the power of financial markets”. In order to further embed our Group Purpose and to maximize our corporate value, we seek to improve our return on equity (ROE) through investing strategically for growth. We believe it is essential to enhance the competitive strength of our employees (human capital) in order to enhance productivity, build value for our clients and shareholders, and enrich our risk management culture by realizing the potential of our dedicated and professional workforce.
Through improving employee engagement with the long-term evolution of our human resources management strategy, we aim to differentiate the intellectual capital
(
*)
that our human capital delivers as a team and further enhance the added value provided by the Nomura Group.* Our intellectual capital refers to the intangibles that are the source of our competitiveness, including organizational capabilities,
know-how,
customer networks, and branding.② Nomura Group’s Human Resources Management Strategy
Our human resources management strategy is based on the values of “Entrepreneurial Leadership”, “Teamwork”, and “Integrity” as defined in our corporate philosophy, and these core values set us apart from our competitors in our recruitment, talent development, performance appraisal, and mobility and advancement strategies, as well as our dedication to promoting “Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” (DEI), “Employees’ Ways of Working”, and “Wellbeing”. This strategy forms the core of our recruitment, talent development and retention initiatives.
i Recruitment
We seek to recruit individuals who share our values of “Entrepreneurial Leadership”, “Teamwork”, and “Integrity” and are aligned with our strong risk management culture. In order to attract and develop such individuals who also can demonstrate strong expertise, we recruit individuals in all roles and at all career levels in all regions including Japan, through both new graduate programs and
mid-career
hiring.We focus our career recruitment on hiring professional talent with advanced knowledge and experience in their specialized fields. In recent years, more than half of Nomura Group’s hires have been mid-career hires.
From January 2023, we have established alumni networks and recruitment strategies in order to stay connected and regularly
re-engage
with our pool of alumni who remain active in the industry and communities. As of March 31, 2024, the number of registrants on the network site has reached approximately 250, showing an increase of approximately 90 compared to the previous year, solidifying the foundation of the network steadily.49
ii Talent Development
Under the Basic Policy of Talent Development listed below, we are committed to developing our talent.
<Basic Policy of Talent Development>
In order to further embed our Group Purpose, “we aspire to create a better world by harnessing the power of financial markets”, we aim for Nomura Group people to differentiate themselves by being a professional group that continually takes on challenges to create new added value.
When it comes to development of professional talent and leadership talent, we will allocate resources to the following three areas. (i) Hierarchical training for new employees and managerial staff, (ii) self-improvement programs to encourage autonomous learning among employees, and (iii) department-specific training that allows for intensive learning of specialized knowledge and skills. As an example of (ii) the self-improvement program, we launched our Digital IQ University program. This program enables employees, regardless of whether they are involved in IT operations, to systematically acquire a wide range of knowledge and skills related to digitalization. Additionally, in (iii) department-specific training, for example, in our Wholesale Division, we provide a knowledge management platform called “M&A University”. By utilizing this platform, employees can learn specialized knowledge in M&A advisory services and apply it in practical work.
Additionally, we are implementing various selective training programs. Specifically, the following programs are available:
Study Abroad Program - For more than 60 years, we have offered tuition assistance programs to employees in Japan in order to support their self-improvement goals through study abroad programs.
Venture company training program - We launched our venture company training program in order to provide our employees with work experience at venture companies in Japan. Through this program, we encourage employees to gain experience outside of the Nomura Group and promote a culture of accepting diverse values when they return to the Nomura Group.
Nomura Keiei - juku - We have offered our
in-house
senior management development program in Japan. The participants, who are selected from the entire Nomura Group, have opportunities to have discussions with senior executives to gain exposure to their perspectives and to deepen their own vision, self-awareness, and determination as candidates of future management.Nomura Management School - We send senior executives to executive programs operated by external educational institutions. By providing participants with the opportunity to enroll in high-quality executive education programs led by world-class instructors who are experts in various fields, including
top-tier
instructors from overseas universities, we are focusing on successor development.iii Performance Appraisal
In all regions including Japan, and across all departments and roles, we are making further efforts to enhance our performance-based compensation system, through ensuring the fairness of performance appraisal and benchmarking employee productivity against external market data. All managers in Japan paid by job type.
We have also introduced
360-degree
feedback globally, and by engaging in dialogue between the target and the evaluators regarding the results, we are supporting the growth and leadership development of the target. Additionally, we have implemented the ERCC (Ethics, Risk Management, Compliance and Conduct) rating, which is a compliance conduct evaluation.50
iv Mobility and Advancement
We respect employees’ entrepreneurial mindsets and encourage autonomous career development. While we had a global internal job posting system in place before, we significantly expanded the scope of this system in Japan starting from the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021. Regardless of corporate title, many employees have actively applied to this system across departmental boundaries, enabling them to pursue new career opportunities through job rotations.
Additionally, from the perspective of appointing talent to key positions within the group and developing successors for such positions, we globally manage a talent pool of individuals with the potential to assume critical roles. Assessments are conducted for these talent pools, and various leadership development programs are provided to the respective employees based on their leadership potential.
v DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion)
We believe that diversity helps improve our competitiveness, innovation, and advanced risk management. In July 2016, we adopted our “Declaration on Diversity and Inclusion” initiative, in which we committed to create a work environment where all employees can demonstrate their capabilities and realize their full potential. In October 2022, we further updated this initiative with the addition of the concept of equity to become our “Group Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement”. Equity from our perspective differs from equality, in that it is less about allocating the exact same resources and opportunities to everyone (equality), but more about providing the best resources and opportunities to each of our employees according to their different circumstances and needs, and therefore creating an equitable space where everyone can meet their objectives. We aim to create a workplace that provides fair and equitable opportunities for our diverse employees and which instills a strong sense of belonging.
Our DEI Working Group, which consists of Executive Officers, Senior Managing Directors, heads of group companies and global regions, aims to create such a work environment across the group using a
top-down
approach. Additionally, our DEI Employee Network, which consists of voluntary employee networks, engages in diversity awareness-raising activities at Nomura offices worldwide through abottom-up
approach.In order to further accelerate DEI promotion efforts, NSC made efforts to deepen understanding of and promote DEI as a new evaluation item. In particular, the following were designated as essential issues for managers: creation of a work environment where diversity is accepted, encouragement of male employees to take childcare leave and creation of an environment for doing so, and efforts to increase the abilities of female employees to promote the advancement of women. In addition, each domestic subsidiary (excluding some joint ventures, etc.) have introduced an incentive program to encourage male employees to take childcare leave. The program provides incentives to employees who take childcare leave for one month or longer regardless of gender.
vi Employees’ Ways of Working
We launched our global “Nomura Ways of Working” project, which aims to create a positive working environment where our employees can maximize their performance without time or location constraints. We are promoting this project globally across regions based on four key pillars; culture, people, workplace and technology.
Also, we launched a program called COMPASS to support both new and incoming Nomura Group. We provide useful tools and support to help employees smoothly integrate into us and fully demonstrate their abilities from the first day of joining to the 100th day.
vii Wellbeing
We recognize the importance of our employees’ physical, emotional, mental and financial wellbeing so that they can realize their full potential, stay motivated and excel in the performance of their duties. We seek
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to improve its employee welfare programs, such as childcare and nursing care support, as well as to maintain and promote employee health, so that employees can continue to work with enthusiasm, including the development of appropriate working conditions and a comfortable working environment.
We also recognize the need to reduce Absenteeism
(1)
and Presenteeism(2)
, and improve Work Engagement(3)
and have set the following measurements in order to monitor employee wellbeing:
| (1) | Absenteeism: The impact of absenteeism is measured by financial losses due to absence from work coursed by injury or illness, calculated by multiplying the average compensation of employees for such financial year by the number of employees and the utilization rate of sick leave. |
| (2) | Presenteeism: A condition in which individuals go to work despite being ill or experiencing symptoms of illness, with negative impacts on business execution and productivity. The figure is calculated based on responses to the SPQ (Single-Item Presenteeism Question, Tokyo University 1-Item Version). |
| (3) | Work Engagement: A positive, fulfilling, work-related state of mind. This is measured based on deviation from the results of the national average of annual stress assessment, which is an annual mandatory workplace program in Japan to screen for mental health issues in workers. |
For Absenteeism, we have not set a specific target because it is important to create an environment where our employees can be absent from work when they feel unwell. We will continuously evaluate and introduce new wellbeing initiatives to improve this metrics. We set our targets for Presenteeism and Work Engagement, 10 (i.e., no more than a 10% productivity loss rate) and 60 (with the national average being 50), respectively by the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026. At the moment these measurements are only applicable to employees of NSC but we will continue to evaluate our implementation plan and extend the initiatives to other subsidiaries, ultimately expanding the coverage to the Nomura Group as a whole.
We also support the financial wellbeing of our global employees globally by offering various programs and advices including the granting of compensation awards through employee share ownership plans, defined contribution pension plan and posting financial wellbeing information on our intranet to encourage employees to improve their knowledge. Since the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, at NSC, we are providing video content (Nomura Financial Wellness Program) that allows for a quick understanding of retirement benefits and pension systems, as well as holding workshops on defined contribution pensions.
viii Engagement Survey
As part of our ongoing efforts to evaluate and improve our various human resource strategies, we have conducted our Nomura Group Employee Survey annually since the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014. We believe that the survey provides valuable insights regarding employee engagement and perceptions about
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Nomura. The results are reviewed by our senior management and used for refinement or planning of our human resource strategies, programs and practices. In the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, over 80% of our employees who participated in the Survey gave a positive response to the question “I am proud to work for the firm”.
In addition, starting from the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, we have begun conducting a “Pulse Check Survey” every quarter with randomly selected employees, aiming to hear employees’ voices regularly and increase the frequency to improve working conditions and satisfaction.
ix Retention
In recent years, the mobility of human resources increased globally in many industries, including in financial services, and our global employee turnover rate also increased. To enhance engagement, we have established a system to discuss and implement solutions for the issues identified in the results of the surveys mentioned above.
C. Organizational Structure.
The following table lists the Company and its significant subsidiaries and their respective countries of incorporation as of March 31, 2024. Indentation indicates the principal parent of each subsidiary. Proportions of ownership interest include indirect ownership.
Name | Country/Region | Ownership Interest | ||||
(%) | ||||||
Nomura Holdings, Inc. | Japan | — | ||||
Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. (1) | Japan | 100 | ||||
Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd. | Japan | 100 | ||||
The Nomura Trust & Banking Co., Ltd. | Japan | 100 | ||||
Nomura Babcock & Brown Co., Ltd. | Japan | 100 | ||||
Nomura Capital Investment Co., Ltd. | Japan | 100 | ||||
Nomura Investor Relations Co., Ltd. | Japan | 100 | ||||
Nomura Fiduciary Research & Consulting Co., Ltd. | Japan | 100 | ||||
Nomura Research & Advisory Co., Ltd. | Japan | 100 | ||||
Nomura Business Services Co., Ltd. | Japan | 100 | ||||
Nomura Properties, Inc. | Japan | 100 | ||||
Nomura Institute of Capital Markets Research | Japan | 100 | ||||
Nomura Healthcare Co., Ltd. (1) | Japan | 100 | ||||
Nomura Agri Planning & Advisory Co., Ltd. (1) | Japan | 100 | ||||
Nomura Financial Products & Services, Inc. | Japan | 100 | ||||
Nomura Institute of Estate Planning | Japan | 100 | ||||
Nomura Capital Partners Co., Ltd. | Japan | 100 | ||||
Nomura Mezzanine Partners Co., Ltd. | Japan | 100 | ||||
Corporate Design Partners Co., Ltd. | Japan | 100 | ||||
Nomura Kagayaki Co., Ltd. | Japan | 100 | ||||
Nomura IM Investment LLC | Japan | 100 | ||||
Nomura Asia Pacific Holdings Co., Ltd. | Japan | 100 | ||||
Nomura International (Hong Kong) Limited | Hong Kong | 100 | ||||
Nomura Singapore Limited | Singapore | 100 | ||||
Nomura Securities Singapore Pte. Ltd. | Singapore | 100 | ||||
Nomura Australia Limited | Australia | 100 | ||||
Nomura Asia Investment (Fixed Income) Pte. Ltd. | Singapore | 100 | ||||
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Name | Country/Region | Ownership Interest | ||||
(%) | ||||||
Nomura Asia Investment (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. | Singapore | 100 | ||||
Nomura Financial Advisory and Securities (India) Private Limited | India | 100 | ||||
Nomura Holding America Inc. | U.S. | 100 | ||||
Nomura Securities International, Inc. | U.S. | 100 | ||||
Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management Inc. | U.S. | 100 | ||||
Nomura America Mortgage Finance, LLC | U.S. | 100 | ||||
Nomura Global Financial Products, Inc. | U.S. | 100 | ||||
Instinet Incorporated | U.S. | 100 | ||||
Nomura Europe Holdings plc | U.K. | 100 | ||||
Nomura International plc | U.K. | 100 | ||||
Nomura Bank International plc | U.K. | 100 | ||||
Nomura Financial Products Europe GmbH | Germany | 100 | ||||
Banque Nomura France | France | 100 | ||||
Nomura Bank (Luxembourg) S.A. | Luxemburg | 100 | ||||
Nomura Bank (Switzerland) Ltd. | Switzerland | 100 | ||||
Nomura Europe Finance N.V. | The Netherlands | 100 | ||||
Nomura European Investment Limited | U.K. | 100 | ||||
Laser Digital Group Holdings AG | Switzerland | 100 | ||||
Nomura Asia Investment (India Powai) Pte. Ltd. | Singapore | 100 | ||||
Nomura Services India Private Limited | India | 100 | ||||
Nomura International Funding Pte. Ltd. | Singapore | 100 | ||||
Nomura Orient International Securities Co., Ltd. | China | 51 | ||||
| (1) | Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. (“NSC”), Nomura Healthcare Co., Ltd. (“NHSA”) and Nomura Agri Planning & Advisory Co., Ltd. (“NAPA”), merged effective on May 1, 2024. NSC is a surviving entity and NHSA and NAPA are absorbed entities. |
D. Property, Plants and Equipment.
Our Properties
As of March 31, 2024, our principal head office is located in Tokyo, Japan and occupies 819,707 square feet of office space. Our other major offices in Japan are our Osaka branch office, which occupies 130,060 square feet, our Nagoya branch office, which occupies 89,567 square feet, and the head office of NAM in Tokyo, which occupies 128,715 square feet.
As of March 31, 2024, our major offices outside Japan are the head offices of NIP located in London, which occupies 291,168 square feet, the New York head office of Nomura Securities International, Inc., which occupies 210,329 square feet, and the offices of Nomura International (Hong Kong) Limited located in Hong Kong which occupies 83,506 square feet. We lease most of our overseas office space.
As of March 31, 2024, the major office of Nomura Services India Private Limited, our specialized service company in Mumbai, India, occupies 217,668 square feet.
As of March 31, 2024, the aggregate book value of the land and buildings we owned was ¥98 billion, and the aggregate book value of equipment we owned, including communications and data processing facilities, was ¥38 billion.
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As of March 31, 2024, we plan to construct a new facility as follows:
Name | Location | Segment | Nature of the plan | Estimate of the amount of expenditures (Millions of yen) | Amount of expenditures already paid (Millions of yen) | Method of financing | Date of start of the activity | Estimated date of completion of the activity | ||||||||||||
NHI | Tokyo | Other | Nihonbashi 1-Chome Naka Area Type 1 Urban Area Redevelopment Project | 149,200 | 17,233 | Own funds | December 2021 | March 2026 | ||||||||||||
Item 4A. Unresolved Staff Comments
We are a large accelerated filer as defined in Rule
12b-2
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. There are no written comments which have been provided by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding our periodic reports under that Act not less than 180 days before the end of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 and which remain unresolved as of the date of the filing of this annual report with the Commission.Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects
A. Operating Results.
This discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of factors, including, but not limited to, those under Item 3.D “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this annual report.
Business Environment
During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, the global inflation caused by the resumption of economic activities following the
COVID-19
pandemic had been somewhat stabilized. Accordingly, some market participants anticipated that the monetary tightening led by the U.S. Federal Reserve (“Federal Reserve”) and other major central banks would come to an end. Toward the end of December 2023, as markets priced in expectations of an early rate cut by the Federal Reserve, and U.S. interest rates declined while U.S. stock prices rose. However, toward the end of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, these expectations were somewhat dampened by the strength of the U.S. economy and the persistence of inflationary pressures.Global economic fundamentals showed resilience, with the U.S. economy growing at an average annual rate of about 4% in the second half of 2023, while stagnation persisted in the Eurozone and China.
In Japan, Kazuo Ueda assumed the post of Governor of the Bank of Japan in April 2023, and expectations for a revision of the large-scale monetary easing policy were further strengthened in May 2023, when the classification of
COVID-19
under the Prevention of Infectious Diseases Act was downgraded and economic activity was expected to resume in earnest. On two occasions, in July and October 2023, the Bank of Japan made a decision to more flexibly manage the yield of 10yr JGBs under the policy of controlling long and short term interest rates. Expectations for the realization of a virtuous cycle of wages and prices, which is a condition for the Bank of Japan to lift the monetary easing, and expectations that it may also structurally fortify the earning power of Japanese companies, are gradually growing. Under these circumstances, the Nikkei 225 Stock Average reached the 40,000 yen level for the first time on March 4, 2024, mainly supported by overseas investors buying Japanese stocks.55
Executive Summary
(1) Overall results of business
We recognized net revenue of ¥1,562.0 billion during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, an increase of 17.0% from the previous fiscal year.
Non-interest
expenses increased by 8.6% to ¥1,288.2 billion, income before income taxes was ¥273.9 billion, and net income attributable to the shareholders of NHI was ¥165.9 billion. Return on equity was 5.1%. Earnings per Share(1)
for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 was ¥52.69, an increase from ¥29.74 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023. We have decided to pay a dividend of ¥15 per share to shareholders of record as of March 31, 2024. As a result, the total annual dividend will be ¥23 per share for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024.(2) Management’s assessment of key initiatives and achievements during the fiscal year
During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, our management strategy of “expanding the scope of our business from public into private markets” progressed steadily, and cooperation across divisions, regions, and entities advanced. Through structural reforms, we have successfully established a robust organizational foundation to promote efficient business operations and drive future growth.
In the Retail Division*, there has been a shift toward recurring business (wealth management) through asset management business. As recurring revenues build up and cost levels are lowered, the profit structure has been stabilized. As a result, income before income taxes increased 3.7 timesto ¥122.7 billion, the highest level in eight years since the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016.
year-on-year
* The Retail Division has been renamed the “Wealth Management Division”, effective April 1, 2024.
In the Investment Management Division, both net inflows and assets under management exceeded the KPI targets for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, and business revenue, which is stable business revenue, steadily increased by 14%
year-on-year.
In the Global Markets of the Wholesale Division, there was an 8% increase in revenue from the previous fiscal year due to a recovery in performance momentum for spread and equity products. In Investment Banking, revenues grew across major businesses, particularly in Equity Capital Market deals related to Japan while global Advisory revenues grew in a declining market.
(3) Capital policy and shareholder returns
We plan to maintain appropriate capital ratios and aim for sustainable growth through optimal capital allocation. As preparatory steps to achieve our management vision, while controlling cost levels, we are investing for growth to realize our management strategy of expanding the scope of our business from public into private markets, in order to balance investment and shareholder returns, and maximize shareholder value by improving productivity and expanding revenue sources.
We strive to pay dividends using a consolidated payout ratio of 40% of each semi-annual consolidated earnings as a key indicator. Additionally, we aim for a total payout ratio, which includes dividends and share buybacks, of at least 50%. The total amount of shareholder returns for each fiscal year is determined by comprehensively taking into account trends in the regulatory environment in Japan and overseas, including the strengthening of Basel regulations, as well as the consolidated results of our business divisions.
(Note):
| 1. | Diluted net income attributable to NHI shareholders per share. |
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For further details of our dividend policy, refer to Item 5.B. “”.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
—
Capital Management
—
Dividends
(4) Summary by Segment
In our Retail Division*, net revenue for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 increased by 34.0% from the previous fiscal year to ¥402.4 billion.
Non-interest
expenses increased by 4.9% to ¥279.7 billion. As a result, income before income taxes increased by 266.2% to ¥122.7 billion. In the Retail Division, we have worked to strengthen our wealth management services by enhancing comprehensive wealth management services in line with client needs to help our clients achieve the future they envision. In a historically active market environment, there was a significant increase in flow revenue, mainly due to an increase in the sales of stocks and investment trusts. At the same time, there was also a significant increase in recurring revenue due to the expansion of retail client assets through our consulting services on the entire asset bases of our clients, which we have been working on continuously.In addition, we are aiming to build a sustainable client base and expand our business over the medium to long term by achieving contact points through workplace financial services, and we have been able to successfully increase the number of clients we provide services to, including the working generation. Going forward, we will provide a wide range of wealth management services, includingconsulting,services using digital tools, and workplace services that address asset building needs.
face-to-face
non-face-to-face
* The Retail Division has been renamed the “Wealth Management Division”, effective April 1, 2024.
In our Investment Management Division, net revenue for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 increased by 19.9% from the previous fiscal year to ¥154.1 billion.
Non-interest
expenses increased by 10.4% to ¥93.9 billion. As a result, income before income taxes increased by 38.4% to ¥60.2 billion. The Investment Management Division recorded the highest level of business revenue, which is a stable source of revenue, since the division was established in April 2021. The asset management business had a strong year, and higher sales of aircraft leases contributed to revenue growth. Due to market factors and net inflows into a wide range of products, assets under management as of March 31, 2024 reached a new high of ¥89.0 trillion at the end of the fiscal year. Alternative assets under management increased by 47% to ¥1,860.6 billion from March 31, 2023. Investment gains/losses increased driven by significant improvement in American Century Investments related valuation gains/losses.As part of our activities involving the new NISA system, which began in January 2024, we have established the “First NISA” series of
low-cost
index funds to encourage a wide range of age groups, including those with no investment experience, to start using the NISA system. In addition, 182 funds such as the “Nomu Wrap Fund”, which are subject to the Growth Investment Framework, part of the new NISA system, were submitted for registration as of the end of March 31, 2024. In addition, based on our strategy to provide clients with a wide range of opportunities to invest in private assets, we launched “Nomura Fund Select – Blackstone Private Equity Strategies Fund”, Japan’s first publicly offered open investment trust focusing mainly on private equity around the world. In the Americas, we realigned our business and launched “Nomura Capital Management LLC” as a new brand with credit investment capabilities integrating both public and private asset management businesses.In our Wholesale Division, net revenue for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 increased by 12.1% from the previous fiscal year to ¥866.1 billion.
Non-interest
expenses increased by 9.3% to ¥812.2 billion. As a result, income before income taxes increased by 83.6% to ¥53.9 billion. In Global Markets, we continued to focus on providing uninterrupted service and liquidity to our clients under tight risk control, as they rebalanced and hedged their portfolio in the highly volatile and uncertain markets driven by uncertain macro-economic environment and central banks’ policy actions. We delivered steady performance monetizing increased client flows and market opportunities including strong Japan equities, deepened engagement with clients across flow as well as structured financing and solutions businesses. In Investment Banking, increase in client activity could be57
seen due to an increase in clarity regarding market environment in relation to monetary policies. As a result, earnings increased for the full year due to an increase especially in Equity Capital Market deals related to Japan while global Advisory revenues grew in a declining market.
Progress on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
«Management Indicators»
Return on Equity
We have set Return on Equity (ROE) as one of our most important indicators. After the introduction of the Corporate Governance Code in Japan, the importance of awareness of capital costs has increased among management of Japanese companies. In addition, under the framework of global financial regulations, more effective use of capital is required. As a result, we believe that the optimal allocation of financial resources will become even more important for our Company in the future. Accordingly, beginning in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, we adopted ROE as a key management indicator, which management uses to track the progress of our sustainable business transformation, along with the revision of “Fundamental Management Policy” based on the approval at the Board of Directors meeting held in May 2020.
ROE is defined and calculated as net income attributable to NHI shareholders divided by average of the total shareholders’ equity at the beginning and end of the period. We believe that disclosure of ROE is useful to investors in that it helps them to assess business conditions and our effective use of capital to enhance corporate value.
We have set ROE target of
8-10%
for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, reflecting the cost of capital for our Company. However, ROE may be of limited use in that it does not necessarily reflect financial soundness. In order to avoid the excessive pursuit of capital efficiency with the aim of improving ROE at the expense of financial soundness, we attach importance to the creation of corporate value, giving due consideration to financial soundness, and thereby improving ROE. ROE for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 increased to 5.1% from 3.1% for the prior fiscal year.Furthermore, in May 2024, we announced a new quantitative management target for the fiscal year 2030 of achieving an ROE of
8-10%+
and an income before income taxes target of over ¥500 billion.Common equity Tier1 capital ratio
There are multiple global financial regulations that we must comply with, including capital regulations established by Basel Committee on Banking Supervision as interpreted and implemented by the FSA which have a direct impact on the way we conduct business. For this reason, we have set a target of maintaining a common equity Tier 1 capital ratio of at least 11%, so that we will take into consideration the financial soundness including certain buffer against severe market stress. Our common equity Tier 1 capital ratio slightly decreased to 16.29% as of March 31, 2024 from 16.32% as of March 31, 2023. For further details, on the key capital requirements we must follow, see Item 5.B. “”.
Liquidity and Capital Resources—Consolidated Regulatory Capital Requirements
«Indicators by Business Segment»
In addition to the Group KPIs, our management also uses certain divisional specific KPIs to monitor and assess performance of the divisions.
Retail
We have adopted the following key indicators in the Retail Division* to quantify the outcomes of our efforts and monitor our business: Recurring revenue assets; Net inflows of recurring revenue assets; Flow business
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clients; and Services for salaried employees; so that our management will be able to monitor the progress of our businesses and target sustainable and further business growth. We believe that disclosure of those indicators is useful to investors in that it helps them to assess the progress of the division’s client-facing activities as well as digest and understand our growth potential.
* The Retail Division has been renamed the “Wealth Management Division”, effective April 1, 2024.
Year ended March 31 (Trillions of yen) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | % Change from previous year | 2024 | % Change from previous year | ||||||||||||||||
Recurring revenue assets | ¥ | 19.6 | ¥ | 18.7 | (4.6 | )% | ¥ | 23.0 | 23.0 | % | ||||||||||
Year ended March 31 (Billions of yen) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | % Change from previous year | 2024 | % Change from previous year | ||||||||||||||||
Net inflows of recurring revenue assets | ¥ | 555.5 | ¥ | 333.7 | (39.9 | )% | ¥ | 317.4 | (4.9 | )% | ||||||||||
*Revised figures retroactively prior to the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023 due to a change in definition as mentioned below.
Year ended March 31 (Thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | % Change from previous year | 2024 | % Change from previous year | ||||||||||||||||
Flow business clients | 1,505 | 1,446 | (3.9 | )% | 1,692 | 17.0 | % | |||||||||||||
Services for salaried employees | 3,357 | 3,489 | 3.9 | % | 3,627 | 4.0 | % | |||||||||||||
Recurring Revenue Assets
Recurring revenue assets are defined by adding related loans to the total amount of assets, such as investment trusts, discretionary investments, insurance, and level fee assets, for which management fees and other recurring fees are charged. The amount of related loans totaled approximately ¥858.4 billion as reported within Loans receivable in the consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2024. Total recurring revenue assets as of March 31, 2024 were ¥23.0 trillion, an increase of ¥4.3 trillion, or 23.0%, from ¥18.7 trillion as of March 31, 2023 due to initiatives to increase recurring revenue assets and market factors.
Net Inflows of Recurring Revenue Assets
Net inflows of recurring revenue assets are defined and calculated by subtracting the amount of sell-offs and outflows from the amount of purchase and inflows of recurring revenue assets, and is an index used to measure the expansion of recurring revenue assets excluding changes in market value. The definition has been revised retroactively to include recurring revenue asset balances transferred from partners through comprehensive business alliances with regional financial institutions as net inflows of recurring revenue assets for each fiscal year. As a result, the net inflows of recurring revenue assets of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022 has increased from ¥477.2 billion to ¥555.5 billion. The total net inflows of recurring revenue assets during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 was ¥317.4 billion, slower than that of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023 which was ¥333.7 billion due to the increase of sell-offs by clients in the rising market, but we have achieved a net increase in recurring revenue assets, mainly in services such as insurance and investment trusts.
Flow Business Clients
The number of flow business clients is defined as the total number of clients to whom we provide flow business, businesses that generate flow revenues, within the fiscal year and is a measure of the growth in the
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client base that is critical to realizing the growth in flow revenue, etc. The number of flow business clients as of March 31, 2024 was approximately 1,692 thousand, which is 17.0% higher than that of March 31, 2023, which was 1,446 thousand. We achieved the increase by reallocation of our people to provide services to inactive clients, in addition to the improvement of the market sentiment.
Services for Salaried Employees
Services for salaried employees are defined as the sum of the number of workplace financial services provided, such as the number of members of employee stock ownership plans, accounts derived from the employee stock ownership (excluding current members) and corporate defined contribution (DC) pension plan subscribers, and is an index used to measure the expansion of the client base through workplace financial businesses. As of March 31, 2024, the number of workplace services provided stood at 3,627 thousand. We achieved an expansion of 139 thousand, 4.0% increase from that of March 31, 2023, which was 3,489 thousand, mainly in terms of the increase in members of employee stock ownership plans, and have expanded our client base which will lead to sustainable growth.
Investment Management
We have set the balance of assets under management and net inflows as key performance indicators for the Investment Management Division. The businesses in the Investment Management Division generally earn management or similar fees based on the amount of assets under management, meaning that revenue trends for these businesses tend to follow trends in the amount of assets under management, and our management considers this metric to be effective in monitoring the progress of these businesses. We also believe that it is an important indicator of how well investment products are received by investors. We believe that net inflows are an effective metric to monitor the progress of the division’s asset management businesses, excluding market factors from fluctuations in the balance of assets under management. It is an important indicator for ascertaining the effectiveness of the division’s measures to expand assets under management and thereby achieve its profit expansion target.
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March 31, 2022 | March 31, 2023 | % Change from previous year | March 31, 2024 | % Change from previous year | ||||||||||||||||
The balance of assets under management | ¥ | 67.9 | ¥ | 67.3 | (0.9 | )% | ¥ | 89.0 | 32.2% | |||||||||||
Year ended March 31 (Billions of yen) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | % Change from previous year | 2024 | % Change from previous year | ||||||||||||||||
Net inflow | ¥ | 2,066 | ¥ | (760 | ) | — | % | ¥ | 3,760 | — % | ||||||||||
The balance of assets under management
The balance of assets under management includes the net balance (after deducting duplications) of assets under management (gross) of Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd., Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management Inc. and Wealth Square., Ltd., as well as third-party investments in assets managed by asset managers under the Investment Management Division. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, due to market factors and net inflows into a wide range of products, assets under management reached a new high of ¥89.0 trillion as of March 31, 2024.
Net inflow
Net inflows are calculated by subtracting cash outflows from cash inflows. For these purposes, cash outflows do not include outflows from distributions. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, in the investment trust business, there were inflows into a wide range of products such as Japanese bond and stock
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ETFs, MRFs and other money market funds, Japanese equity funds, Indian equity funds, global equity funds and balanced funds. In the investment advisory and international businesses, there were inflows into Japanese bonds from domestic institutional investors and into high-yield bonds and Indian stocks from overseas investors.
Wholesale
We have adopted aratio and a revenue to modified RWA ratio as additional key performance indicators in our Wholesale Division. We believe that disclosure of these indicators would be useful for investors to assess progress in terms of cost and resource efficiency. Additionally, we use these indicators to evaluate our business based on progress on cost savings initiatives and return on resources.
cost-to-income
Year ended March 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | % Change from previous year | 2024 | % Change from previous year | ||||||||||||||||
Cost-to-income | 89 | % | 96 | % | 7 | % | 94 | % | (2 | )% | ||||||||||
Revenue/modified RWA | 7.0 | % | 6.5 | % | (0.5 | )% | 6.8 | % | 0.3 | % | ||||||||||
Cost-to-income
Theratio for the Wholesale Division is calculated by dividing
cost-to-income
non-interest
expenses for the division for a given reporting period by net revenue generated by the division for the same period, calculated consistently, in each case, with our segment presentation for the division. It is monitored at a divisional level to track operating margins for the business. The ratio improved during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 compared to the previous fiscal year as Wholesale revenues rose faster than overall costs. The revenue increase was driven by growth in Investment Banking across major businesses, as well as improved performance in Global Markets particularly in Spread Products and Equity Products. Cost growth was mainly due to higher variable costs in line with performance and higher fixed costs due to inflation. The ratio increased during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023 compared to the previous fiscal year as Wholesale costs rose faster than overall revenues. Cost growth was underpinned by yen depreciation and inflation while the revenue increase was driven by strength in Fixed Income and absence of losses related to the U.S. Prime Brokerage Event in Equities. This revenue increase was partially offset by a decline in Investment Banking revenue in line with overall market slowdown.Revenue to modified Risk Weighted Asset (RWA) ratio
The revenue to modified RWA ratio for the Wholesale division is calculated by dividing net revenue generated by our Wholesale Division for a given reporting period (in the case of net revenue for the Wholesale Division for periods shorter than a full fiscal year, on an annualized basis) by the average balance of modified RWA used by the Wholesale Division for the same period. The revenue to modified RWA ratio is monitored to track our revenue earning capacity against risk resources deployed. Modified RWA is the total of (i) average daily risk-weighted assets as calculated and presented under Basel regulations as interpreted and implemented by the FSA and (ii) an adjustment equal to the regulatory adjustment to risk-based capital calculated and presented under Basel regulations as interpreted and implemented by the FSA divided by our internal minimum capital ratio target of 12.5% (daily average for the accounting period), which we use to estimate the amount of deductions to RWA generated by the division. The revenue to modified RWA as we calculate and present it may differ from similarly titled measures presented by our competitors due to the approach and methodologies used for calculation. Our credit risk-weighted assets and operational risk equivalent assets are calculated by using the foundation Internal Ratings-Based Approach and the Standardized Approach, respectively, with the approval of the FSA. Furthermore, Market risk equivalent assets are calculated by using the Internal Models Approach for market risk. The conversion of Wholesale RWA to modified RWA is based on adjustments reflecting our internal minimum capital ratio target. Moreover, the usefulness of this ratio may be limited in that the adjustment applied to RWA, which is intended to capture the appropriate amount of RWA to attribute to our businesses (as opposed
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to RWA as calculated for regulatory capital purposes), is an estimate incorporating our internal risk tolerance; however, this adjustment may not appropriately reflect the actual regulatory capital impact of the charged assets that are used by our business. Revenue to modified RWA increased for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 compared to the previous fiscal year, with the increase in Wholesale revenue more than offsetting the impact of increase in RWA. The revenue increased mainly from Global Markets due to improved performance in spread products and equity products and in Investment Banking across major businesses. Revenue to modified RWA decreased for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023 compared to the previous fiscal year, with increase in RWA mainly from yen depreciation more than offsetting the impact of increase in overall revenues.
Results of Operations
Overview
The following table provides selected consolidated statements of income information for the years ended March 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
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2022 | 2023 | % Change from previous year | 2024 | % Change from previous year | ||||||||||||||||
Non-interest revenues: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Commissions | ¥ | 332,344 | ¥ | 279,857 | (15.8 | )% | ¥ | 364,095 | 30.1 | % | ||||||||||
Fees from investment banking | 149,603 | 113,208 | (24.3 | ) | 173,265 | 53.1 | ||||||||||||||
Asset management and portfolio service fees | 269,985 | 271,684 | 0.6 | 310,154 | 14.2 | |||||||||||||||
Net gain on trading | 368,799 | 563,269 | 52.7 | 491,611 | (12.7 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Gain on private equity and debt investments | 30,768 | 14,504 | (52.9 | ) | 11,877 | (18.1 | ) | |||||||||||||
Gain (loss) on investments in equity securities | 5,446 | (1,426 | ) | — | 9,612 | — | ||||||||||||||
Other | 152,832 | 130,940 | (14.3 | ) | 175,824 | 34.3 | ||||||||||||||
Total Non-interest revenues | 1,309,777 | 1,372,036 | 4.8 | 1,536,438 | 12.0 | |||||||||||||||
Net interest revenue | 54,113 | (36,459 | ) | — | 25,562 | — | ||||||||||||||
Net revenue | 1,363,890 | 1,335,577 | (2.1 | ) | 1,562,000 | 17.0 | ||||||||||||||
Non-interest expenses | 1,137,267 | 1,186,103 | 4.3 | 1,288,150 | 8.6 | |||||||||||||||
Income before income taxes | 226,623 | 149,474 | (34.0 | ) | 273,850 | 83.2 | ||||||||||||||
Income tax expense | 80,090 | 57,798 | (27.8 | ) | 96,630 | 67.2 | ||||||||||||||
Net income | ¥ | 146,533 | ¥ | 91,676 | (37.4 | )% | ¥ | 177,220 | 93.3 | % | ||||||||||
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | 3,537 | (1,110 | ) | — | 11,357 | — | ||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to NHI shareholders | ¥ | 142,996 | ¥ | 92,786 | (35.1 | )% | ¥ | 165,863 | 78.8 | % | ||||||||||
Return on equity | 5.1 | % | 3.1 | % | 5.1 | % | ||||||||||||||
Net revenue
Commissions
Commissions
Fees from investment banking
Asset management and portfolio service fees
Net gain on trading
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decreased during the year ended March 31, 2024, primarily due to recovery of losses related to the U.S. Prime Brokerage Event disappeared.also included total losses of ¥13.8 billion attributable to changes in Nomura’s own creditworthiness with respect to derivative liabilities primarily due to a tightening of Nomura’s credit spread.increased during the year ended March 31, 2024, primarily due to a result of market appreciation of the underlying investment during the year ended March 31, 2024.includes both realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments in equity securities held for operating purposes which are our investments in unaffiliated companies, which we hold on a long-term basis in order to promote existing and potential business relationships.increased during the year ended March 31, 2024, primarily due to foreign exchange gains.
Net gain on trading
Gain (loss) on investments in equity securities
Gain (loss) on investments in equity securities
Other
Net revenue
Commissions
Net interest revenue
Commissions
Fees from
investment banking
Asset management and portfolio service fees
Net gain on trading
Net gain on trading
Gain (loss)
investments in equity securities
Gain (loss) on investments in equity securities
Other
Net interest revenue
Net interest revenue
Net interest revenue
Non-interest
revenuesNet
interest revenue
Net interest revenue
Non-interest
expensesCompensation and benefits
Non-interest
expensesCompensation and benefits
We are subject to various taxes in Japan and with effect from April 1, 2022 we have applied the Group Tax Sharing system. The Group Tax Sharing system is only available for a national tax. Our domestic effective statutory tax rate was approximately 31% for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024, respectively. Our foreign subsidiaries are subject to the income taxes of the jurisdictions in which they operate, which are generally lower than those in Japan. The Company’s effective statutory tax rate in any one year is therefore dependent on our geographic mix of profits and losses and also on the specific tax treatment applicable in each jurisdiction.
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Income tax expense
non-taxable
income which decreased the effective tax rate by 2.5%.Income tax expense
non-taxable
income which decreased the effective tax rate by 4.7%.Income tax expense
Results by Business Segment
We renamed the Retail Division as the “Wealth Management Division”, effective April 1, 2024 to reflect the transformation of business model.
Net gain (loss) related to economic hedging transactions, a part of realized gain (loss) on investments in equity securities held for operating purposes, our share of equity in the earnings of affiliates, corporate items and other financial adjustments are included as “Other” operating results outside of business segments in our segment information. A part of unrealized gain (loss) on certain investments in equity securities held for operating purposes is classified as a reconciling item outside of our segment information. The following segment information should be read in conjunction with Item 4.B “” of this annual report and Note 20 “” in our consolidated financial statements included in this annual report. The reconciliation of our segment results of operations and consolidated financial statements is provided in Note 20 “” in our consolidated financial statements included in this annual report.
Business Overview
Segment and geographic information
Segment and geographic information
Retail
Operating Results of Retail
Millions of yen | ||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended March 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | % Change from previous year | 2024 | % Change from previous year | ||||||||||||||||
Non-interest revenue | ¥ | 324,642 | ¥ | 297,496 | (8.4 | )% | ¥ | 395,900 | 33.1 | % | ||||||||||
Net interest revenue | 3,343 | 2,695 | (19.4 | ) | 6,461 | 139.7 | ||||||||||||||
Net revenue | 327,985 | 300,191 | (8.5 | ) | 402,361 | 34.0 | ||||||||||||||
Non-interest expenses | 268,745 | 266,695 | (0.8 | ) | 279,682 | 4.9 | ||||||||||||||
Income before income taxes | ¥ | 59,240 | ¥ | 33,496 | (43.5 | )% | ¥ | 122,679 | 266.2 | % | ||||||||||
Net revenue
Net revenue
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Non-interest
expensesNon-interest
expensesThe following table shows the breakdown of Retail
non-interest
revenues for the year ended March 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024.Millions of yen | ||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended March 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | % Change from previous year | 2024 | % Change from previous year | ||||||||||||||||
Commissions | ¥ | 138,525 | ¥ | 112,455 | (18.8 | )% | ¥ | 173,461 | 54.2 | % | ||||||||||
Brokerage commissions | 67,419 | 50,901 | (24.5 | ) | 80,239 | 57.6 | ||||||||||||||
Commissions for distribution of investment trusts | 43,537 | 30,183 | (30.7 | ) | 54,857 | 81.7 | ||||||||||||||
Other commissions | 27,569 | 31,371 | 13.8 | 38,365 | 22.3 | |||||||||||||||
Net gain on trading | 43,981 | 44,171 | 0.4 | 55,919 | 26.6 | |||||||||||||||
Fees from investment banking | 19,003 | 16,184 | (14.8 | ) | 23,066 | 42.5 | ||||||||||||||
Asset management fees | 109,300 | 108,085 | (1.1 | ) | 124,446 | 15.1 | ||||||||||||||
Others | 13,833 | 16,601 | 20.0 | 19,008 | 14.5 | |||||||||||||||
Non-interest revenues | ¥ | 324,642 | ¥ | 297,496 | (8.4 | )% | ¥ | 395,900 | 33.1 | % | ||||||||||
Commissions
Net gain on trading
Commissions
Net gain on trading
Retail Client Assets
The following table presents amounts and details regarding the composition of Retail client assets as of March 31, 2023 and 2024. Retail client assets consist of clients’ assets under management and assets relating to variable annuity insurance products.
Trillions of yen | ||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended March 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at beginning of year | Gross inflows | Gross outflows | Market appreciation / (depreciation) | Balance at end of year | ||||||||||||||||
Equities | ¥ | 77.5 | ¥ | 21.4 | ¥ | (18.6 | ) | ¥ | (2.3 | ) | ¥ | 78.0 | ||||||||
Debt securities | 17.7 | 15.5 | (22.9 | ) | 8.2 | 18.5 | ||||||||||||||
Equity investment trusts | 10.8 | 2.8 | (2.6 | ) | (0.8 | ) | 10.2 | |||||||||||||
Debt investment trusts | 7.5 | 0.1 | (0.7 | ) | (0.1 | ) | 6.8 | |||||||||||||
Overseas mutual funds | 1.3 | 0.1 | (0.1 | ) | (0.1 | ) | 1.2 | |||||||||||||
Others | 7.3 | 1.0 | (0.5 | ) | (0.3 | ) | 7.5 | |||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | 122.1 | ¥ | 40.9 | ¥ | (45.4 | ) | ¥ | 4.6 | ¥ | 122.2 | |||||||||
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Trillions of yen | ||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended March 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at beginning of year | Gross inflows | Gross outflows | Market appreciation / (depreciation) | Balance at end of year | ||||||||||||||||
Equities | ¥ | 78.0 | ¥ | 31.1 | ¥ | (27.0 | ) | ¥ | 20.4 | ¥ | 102.5 | |||||||||
Debt securities | 18.5 | 13.6 | (18.4 | ) | 6.4 | 20.1 | ||||||||||||||
Equity investment trusts | 10.2 | 3.8 | (3.6 | ) | 2.9 | 13.3 | ||||||||||||||
Debt investment trusts | 6.8 | 0.8 | (0.3 | ) | 0.0 | 7.3 | ||||||||||||||
Overseas mutual funds | 1.2 | 0.5 | (0.1 | ) | 0.2 | 1.8 | ||||||||||||||
Others | 7.5 | 1.8 | (0.8 | ) | 0.1 | 8.6 | ||||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | 122.2 | ¥ | 51.6 | ¥ | (50.2 | ) | ¥ | 30.0 | ¥ | 153.6 | |||||||||
Retail client assets increased from March 31, 2023 to March 31, 2024. The balances of our clients’ equity and equity-related products increased ¥24.5 trillion from March 31, 2023 to ¥102.5 trillion as of March 31, 2024, mainly due to increase of inflows during the year. The balances of our clients’ investment trusts increased by ¥4.2 trillion from ¥18.2 trillion as of March 31, 2023 to ¥22.4 trillion as of March 31, 2024.
Retail client assets increased from March 31, 2022 to March 31, 2023. The balances of our clients’ equity and equity-related products increased ¥0.5 trillion from March 31, 2022 to ¥78.0 trillion as of March 31, 2023, mainly due to increase of inflows during the year. The balances of our clients’ investment trusts decreased by ¥1.4 trillion from ¥19.6 trillion as of March 31, 2022 to ¥18.2 trillion as of March 31, 2023.
Investment Management
Operating Results of Investment Management
Millions of yen | ||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended March 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | % Change from previous year | 2024 | % Change from previous year | ||||||||||||||||
Non-interest revenue | ¥ | 129,848 | ¥ | 120,096 | (7.5 | )% | ¥ | 149,575 | 24.5 | % | ||||||||||
Net interest revenue | 18,145 | 8,463 | (53.4 | ) | 4,568 | (46.0 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net revenue | 147,993 | 128,559 | (13.1 | ) | 154,143 | 19.9 | ||||||||||||||
Non-interest expenses | 76,478 | 85,064 | 11.2 | 93,945 | 10.4 | |||||||||||||||
Income before income taxes | ¥ | 71,515 | ¥ | 43,495 | (39.2 | )% | ¥ | 60,198 | 38.4 | % | ||||||||||
Net revenue
Net revenue
Non-interest
expensesNon-interest
expensesnon-personnel
expenses driven by change in foreign exchange rates and inflation.66
The breakdown of net revenue for Investment Management is as follows.
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Year ended March 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | % Change from previous year | 2024 | % Change from previous year | ||||||||||||||||
Business revenue (1) | ¥ | 119,920 | ¥ | 120,664 | 0.6 | % | ¥ | 137,249 | 13.7 | % | ||||||||||
Investment gain/ loss (2) | 28,073 | 7,895 | (71.9 | ) | 16,894 | 114.0 | ||||||||||||||
Net revenue | ¥ | 147,993 | ¥ | 128,559 | (13.1 | )% | ¥ | 154,143 | 19.9 | % | ||||||||||
| (1) | Consists of divisional revenue, other than investment gain/loss, including revenue generated by our asset management business (excluding gains and losses related to our investment in American Century Investments), revenues generated by Nomura Babcock & Brown Co., Ltd.’s aircraft leasing-related businesses and management fee revenues generated from our private equity and other investment businesses |
| (2) | Consists of divisional revenue attributable to investments (including fair value fluctuations, funding cost and dividends), including gains and losses related to our investment in American Century Investments, our investments held in our private equity and other investment businesses. |
The following table presents assets under management of each principal Nomura entity within our Investment Management Division as of March 31, 2023 and 2024.
Billions of yen | ||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended March 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at beginning of year | Gross inflows | Gross outflows | Market appreciation / (depreciation) | Balance at end of year | ||||||||||||||||
Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd . | ¥ | 69,592 | ¥ | 23,168 | ¥ | (24,762 | ) | ¥ | 1,094 | ¥ | 69,092 | |||||||||
Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management Inc. etc | 3,867 | 1,040 | (1,074 | ) | 35 | 3,868 | ||||||||||||||
Combined total | 73,459 | 24,208 | (25,836 | ) | 1,129 | 72,960 | ||||||||||||||
Shared across group companies | (5,546 | ) | (1,409 | ) | 1,382 | (115 | ) | (5,688 | ) | |||||||||||
Total | ¥ | 67,913 | ¥ | 22,799 | ¥ | (24,454 | ) | ¥ | 1,014 | ¥ | 67,272 | |||||||||
Billions of yen | ||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended March 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at beginning of year | Gross inflows | Gross outflows | Market appreciation / (depreciation) | Balance at end of year | ||||||||||||||||
Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd . | ¥ | 69,092 | ¥ | 31,019 | ¥ | (28,614 | ) | ¥ | 19,514 | ¥ | 91,011 | |||||||||
Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management Inc. etc | 3,868 | 1,799 | (1,098 | ) | 1,019 | 5,588 | ||||||||||||||
Combined total | 72,960 | 32,818 | (29,712 | ) | 20,533 | 96,599 | ||||||||||||||
Shared across group companies | (5,688 | ) | (2,061 | ) | 1,680 | (1,529 | ) | (7,598 | ) | |||||||||||
Total | ¥ | 67,272 | ¥ | 30,757 | ¥ | (28,032 | ) | ¥ | 19,004 | ¥ | 89,001 | |||||||||
Asset under management increased primary due to market factors and net inflows into a wide range of products during the year ended March 31, 2024.
Asset under management was largely unchanged the year ended March 31, 2022 to the year ended March 31, 2023.
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The following table presents NAM’s market share, in terms of net asset value, of the Japanese publicly offered investment trusts market as of March 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
March 31 | ||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||||||||
Total of publicly offered investment trusts | 27 | % | 27 | % | 26 | % | ||||||
Equity investment trusts | 25 | % | 25 | % | 25 | % | ||||||
Debt investment trusts | 44 | % | 44 | % | 44 | % | ||||||
(Source) Nomura’s own calculation based on data published by the Investment Trusts Association, Japan.
Investment trust assets included in assets under management by NAM were ¥62.9 trillion as of March 31, 2024, a ¥15.0 trillion, 31% increased from March 31, 2023. This increase was due to net inflows of ¥1.5 trillion and market appreciation of ¥13.4 trillion. The balances of certain investment trusts, including TOPIX Exchange Traded Fund and NIKKEI 225 Exchange Traded Fund increased.
Investment trust assets included in assets under management by NAM were ¥48.0 trillion as of March 31, 2023 and were largely unchanged the year ended March 31, 2022 to the year ended March 31, 2023.
Wholesale
Operating Results of Wholesale
The operating results of our Wholesale Division comprise the combined results of our Global Markets and Investment Banking businesses. Our Global Markets business comprises our Fixed Income and Equities businesses.
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Year ended March 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | % Change from previous year | 2024 | % Change from previous year | ||||||||||||||||
Non-interest revenue | ¥ | 617,227 | ¥ | 809,681 | 31.2 | % | ¥ | 875,664 | 8.1 | % | ||||||||||
Net interest revenue | 85,828 | (37,301 | ) | — | (9,517 | ) | — | |||||||||||||
Net revenue | 703,055 | 772,380 | 9.9 | 866,147 | 12.1 | |||||||||||||||
Non-interest expenses | 628,563 | 743,011 | 18.2 | 812,236 | 9.3 | |||||||||||||||
Income before income taxes | ¥ | 74,492 | ¥ | 29,369 | (60.6 | )% | ¥ | 53,911 | 83.6 | % | ||||||||||
Net revenue
Net revenue
Non-interest
expensesnon-yen
denominated oversea expenses, and increase in compensation expenses due to increase in stock compensation from appreciation of stock price compared to previous year.68
Non-interest
expensesnon-yen
denominated oversea expenses and an increase in compensation expenses compared to previous year.The following table presents a breakdown of net revenue for Wholesale for the year ended March 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
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Year ended March 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | % Change from previous year | 2024 | % Change from previous year | ||||||||||||||||
Wholesale net revenue: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Global Markets net revenue | ¥ | 556,417 | ¥ | 656,298 | 18.0 | % | ¥ | 707,113 | 7.7 | % | ||||||||||
Investment Banking net revenue | 146,638 | 116,082 | (20.8 | ) | 159,034 | 37.0 | ||||||||||||||
Net revenue | ¥ | 703,055 | ¥ | 772,380 | 9.9 | % | ¥ | 866,147 | 12.1 | % | ||||||||||
Global Markets
We have a proven track record in sales and trading of debt securities, equity securities, and foreign exchange, as well as derivative products referencing these financial instruments to domestic and overseas institutional investors. In response to the increasingly diverse and complex needs of our clients, we continue to enhance our trading and product origination capabilities to offer superior products not only to domestic and overseas institutional investors, but also to our Wealth Management and Investment Management Divisions. This cross-divisional approach also extends to Investment Banking, where close collaboration leads to high value-adding solutions for our clients. These ties enable us to identify the types of product of interest for investors and develop and deliver products that meet their needs. We continue to develop extensive ties with institutional investors in Japan and international markets, as well as wealthy investors, public-sector agencies, and regional financial institutions in Japan, and government agencies, financial institutions, and corporations around the world.
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Net revenue
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Net revenue
Investment Banking
We provide a broad range of investment banking services, such as underwriting and advisory activities. We underwrite offerings of debt, equity and other financial instruments in major financial markets, such as Asia, Europe and the U.S. We have been enhancing our M&A and financial advisory expertise to secure more high-profile deals both across and within regions. We develop and forge solid relationships with clients on a long-term basis by providing extensive resources in a seamless fashion to facilitate bespoke solutions.
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Net revenue
Net revenue
Other Operating Results
Other operating results include net gain (loss) related to economic hedging transactions, a part of realized gain (loss) on investments in equity securities held for operating purposes, equity in earnings of affiliates, corporate items, and other financial adjustments. See Note 20 “” in our consolidated financial statements included within this annual report.
Segment and geographic information
Income before income taxes
Other operating results for the year ended March 31, 2024 include the negative impact of our own creditworthiness on derivative liabilities which resulted in losses of ¥12,068 million and gains from changes in counterparty credit spreads of ¥7,248 million.
Other operating results for the year ended March 31, 2023 include the negative impact of our own creditworthiness on derivative liabilities which resulted in losses of ¥5,385 million and gains from changes in counterparty credit spreads of ¥4,671 million.
Other operating results for the year ended March 31, 2022 include the positive impact of our own creditworthiness on derivative liabilities which resulted in gains of ¥6,731 million and losses from changes in counterparty credit spreads of ¥1,249 million.
Summary of Regional Contribution
For a summary of ourand long-lived assets by geographic region, see Note 20 “” in our consolidated financial statements included in this annual report.
net revenue, income (loss) before income taxes
Segment and geographic information
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Selected Financial Data
The following table presents selected financial information as of and for the years ended March 31, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 which is derived from our consolidated financial statements.
Millions of yen, except per share data and percentages | ||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended March 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||
Statement of income data: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue | ¥ | 1,952,482 | ¥ | 1,617,235 | ¥ | 1,593,999 | ¥ | 2,486,726 | ¥ | 4,157,294 | ||||||||||
Interest expense | 664,653 | 215,363 | 230,109 | 1,151,149 | 2,595,294 | |||||||||||||||
Net revenue | 1,287,829 | 1,401,872 | 1,363,890 | 1,335,577 | 1,562,000 | |||||||||||||||
Non-interest expenses | 1,039,568 | 1,171,201 | 1,137,267 | 1,186,103 | 1,288,150 | |||||||||||||||
Income before income taxes | 248,261 | 230,671 | 226,623 | 149,474 | 273,850 | |||||||||||||||
Income tax expense | 28,894 | 70,274 | 80,090 | 57,798 | 96,630 | |||||||||||||||
Net income | ¥ | 219,367 | ¥ | 160,397 | ¥ | 146,533 | ¥ | 91,676 | ¥ | 177,220 | ||||||||||
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | 2,369 | 7,281 | 3,537 | (1,110 | ) | 11,357 | ||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to NHI shareholders | ¥ | 216,998 | ¥ | 153,116 | ¥ | 142,996 | ¥ | 92,786 | ¥ | 165,863 | ||||||||||
Balance sheet data (period end): | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total assets | ¥ | 43,999,815 | ¥ | 42,516,480 | ¥ | 43,412,156 | ¥ | 47,771,802 | ¥ | 55,147,203 | ||||||||||
Total NHI shareholders’ equity | 2,653,467 | 2,694,938 | 2,914,605 | 3,148,567 | 3,350,189 | |||||||||||||||
Total equity | 2,731,264 | 2,756,451 | 2,972,803 | 3,224,142 | 3,448,513 | |||||||||||||||
Common stock | 594,493 | 594,493 | 594,493 | 594,493 | 594,493 | |||||||||||||||
Per share data: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to NHI shareholders—basic | ¥ | 67.76 | ¥ | 50.11 | ¥ | 46.68 | ¥ | 30.86 | ¥ | 54.97 | ||||||||||
Net income attributable to NHI shareholders—diluted | 66.20 | 48.63 | 45.23 | 29.74 | 52.69 | |||||||||||||||
Total NHI shareholders’ equity (1) | 873.26 | 879.79 | 965.80 | 1,048.24 | 1,127.72 | |||||||||||||||
Cash dividends (1) | 20.00 | 35.00 | 22.00 | 17.00 | 23.00 | |||||||||||||||
Cash dividends in USD (2) | $ | 0.19 | $ | 0.32 | $ | 0.18 | $ | 0.13 | $ | 0.15 | ||||||||||
Weighted average number of shares outstanding (in thousands) (3) | 3,202,370 | 3,055,526 | 3,063,524 | 3,006,744 | 3,017,128 | |||||||||||||||
Return on equity (4) : | 8.2 | % | 5.7 | % | 5.1 | % | 3.1 | % | 5.1 | % | ||||||||||
| (1) | Calculated using the number of shares outstanding at year end. |
| (2) | Calculated using the Japanese Yen—U.S. Dollar exchange rate as of the respective fiscal year end date, the noon buying rate in New York City for cable transfers in foreign currencies as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. |
| (3) | The number shown is used to calculate basic earnings per share. |
| (4) | Calculated as net income attributable to NHI shareholders divided by total NHI shareholders’ equity. |
Regulatory Capital Requirements
Many of our business activities are subject to statutory capital requirements, including those of Japan, the U.S., the U.K. and certain other countries in which we operate. For further discussion on statutory capital requirements, see Note 17 “” in our consolidated financial statements included in this annual report.
Regulatory requirements
Translation Exposure
A significant portion of our business is conducted in currencies other than Japanese Yen—most significantly, U.S. Dollars, British pounds and Euros. We prepare financial statements of each of our
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consolidated subsidiaries in its functional currency, which is the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates. Translation exposure is the risk arising from the effect of fluctuations in exchange rates on the net assets of our foreign subsidiaries. Translation exposure is not recognized in our consolidated statements of income unless and until we dispose of, or liquidate, the relevant foreign subsidiary.
Assets and Liabilities Associated with Investment and Financial Services Business
Exposure to Certain Financial Instruments and Counterparties
Market conditions continue to impact numerous products to which we have certain exposures. We also have exposures to Special Purpose Entities (“SPEs”) and others in the normal course of business.
Leveraged Finance
We provide loans to clients in connection with leveraged
buy-outs
and leveragedbuy-ins.
As this type of financing is usually initially provided through a commitment, we have both funded and unfunded exposures on these transactions.The following table sets forth our exposure to leveraged finance through unfunded commitments, presenting funded and unfunded portions by geographic location of the target company as of March 31, 2024.
Millions of yen | ||||||||||||
March 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||
Funded | Unfunded | Total | ||||||||||
Europe | ¥ | 16,707 | ¥ | 168,259 | ¥ | 184,966 | ||||||
Americas | 27,951 | 287,623 | 315,574 | |||||||||
Asia and Oceania | 21,616 | 29,870 | 51,486 | |||||||||
Total | ¥ | 66,274 | ¥ | 485,752 | ¥ | 552,026 | ||||||
Special Purpose Entities (“SPEs”)
Our involvement with these entities includes structuring, underwriting, distributing and selling debt instruments and beneficial interests issued by these entities, subject to prevailing market conditions. In connection with our securitization and equity derivative activities, we also act as a transferor of financial assets to these entities, as well as, underwriter, distributor and seller of asset-repackaged financial instruments issued by these entities. We retain, purchase and sell variable interests in SPEs in connection with our market-making, investing and structuring activities. Our other types of involvement with SPEs include guarantee agreements and derivative contracts.
For further discussion on Nomura’s involvement with variable interest entities, see Note 6 “” in our consolidated financial statements included in this annual report.
Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities
Accounting Developments
See Note 1 “” in our consolidated financial statements included in this annual report.
Summary of accounting policies: New accounting pronouncements adopted during the current year
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Deferred Tax Assets
Details of deferred tax assets and liabilities
The following table presents details of deferred tax assets and liabilities reported within, respectively, in the consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2024.
Other assets
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Other and Other liabilities
Millions of yen | ||||
March 31, 2024 | ||||
Deferred tax assets | ||||
Depreciation, amortization and valuation of fixed assets | ¥ | 41,883 | ||
Investments in subsidiaries and affiliates | 7,364 | |||
Valuation of financial instruments | 136,834 | |||
Accrued pension and severance costs | 11,837 | |||
Other accrued expenses and provisions | 83,418 | |||
Operating losses | 477,358 | |||
Lease liabilities | 48,951 | |||
Other | 20,811 | |||
Gross deferred tax assets | 828,456 | |||
Less—Valuation allowances | (595,668 | ) | ||
Total deferred tax assets | 232,788 | |||
Deferred tax liabilities | ||||
Investments in subsidiaries and affiliates | 109,611 | |||
Valuation of financial instruments | 111,175 | |||
Undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries | 2,257 | |||
Valuation of fixed assets | 22,945 | |||
Right-of-use | 43,443 | |||
Other | 4,404 | |||
Total deferred tax liabilities | 293,835 | |||
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) | ¥ | (61,047 | ) | |
Calculation method of deferred tax assets
In accordance with U.S. GAAP, we recognize deferred tax assets to the extent we believe that it is more likely than not that a benefit will be realized. A valuation allowance is provided for tax benefits available to us, which are not deemed more likely than not to be realized.
B. Liquidity and Capital Resources.
Funding and Liquidity Management
Overview
We define liquidity risk as the risk of loss arising from difficulty in securing the necessary funding or from a significantly higher cost of funding than normal levels due to deterioration of the Nomura Group’s creditworthiness or deterioration in market conditions. This risk could arise from Nomura-specific or market-wide events such as inability to access the secured or unsecured debt markets, a deterioration in our credit ratings, a failure to manage unplanned changes in funding requirements, a failure to liquidate assets quickly and with minimal loss in value, or changes in regulatory capital restrictions which may prevent the free flow of funds between different group entities. Our global liquidity risk management policy is based on liquidity risk appetite formulated by the Executive Management Board (“EMB”). Nomura’s liquidity risk management, under market-wide stress and in addition, under Nomura-specific stress, seeks to ensure enough continuous liquidity to meet all funding requirements and unsecured debt obligations across one year and
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raising funds through unsecured funding or through the liquidation of assets. We are required to meet regulatory notice on the liquidity coverage ratio and the net stable funding ratio issued by the Financial Services Agency (“FSA”).
We have in place a number of liquidity risk management frameworks that enable us to achieve our primary liquidity objective. These frameworks include (1) Centralized Control of Residual Cash and Maintenance of Liquidity Portfolio; (2) Utilization of Unencumbered Assets as Part of Our Liquidity Portfolio; (3) Appropriate Funding and Diversification of Funding Sources and Maturities Commensurate with the Composition of Assets; (4) Management of Credit Lines to Nomura Group Entities; (5) Implementation of Liquidity Stress Tests; and (6) Contingency Funding Plan.
Our EMB has the authority to make decisions concerning group liquidity management. The Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) has the operational authority and responsibility over our liquidity management based on decisions made by the EMB.
1. Centralized Control of Residual Cash and Maintenance of Liquidity Portfolio.
We centrally control residual cash held at Nomura Group entities for effective liquidity utilization purposes. As for the usage of funds, the CFO decides the maximum amount of available funds, provided without posting any collateral, for allocation within Nomura and the EMB allocates the funds to each business division. Global Treasury monitors usage by businesses and reports to the EMB.
In order to enable us to transfer funds smoothly between group entities, we limit the issuance of securities by regulated broker-dealers or banking entities within the Nomura Group and seek to raise unsecured funding primarily through the Company or through unregulated subsidiaries. The primary benefits of this strategy include cost minimization, wider investor name recognition and greater flexibility in providing funding to various subsidiaries across the Nomura Group.
To meet any potential liquidity requirement, we maintain a liquidity portfolio, managed by Global Treasury apart from other assets, in the form of cash and highly liquid, unencumbered securities that may be sold or pledged to provide liquidity. As of March 31, 2024, our liquidity portfolio was ¥8,418.0 billion which sufficiently met liquidity requirements under the stress scenarios.
The following table presents a breakdown of our liquidity portfolio by type of financial assets as of March 31, 2023 and 2024 and averages maintained for the years ended March 31, 2023 and 2024. Yearly averages are calculated using
month-end
amounts.Billions of yen | ||||||||||||||||
Average for year ended March 31, 2023 | March 31, 2023 | Average for year ended March 31, 2024 | March 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and time deposits (1) | ¥ | 3,155.5 | ¥ | 3,229.3 | ¥ | 3,741.8 | ¥ | 3,629.9 | ||||||||
Government debt securities | 4,073.8 | 3,984.0 | 4,029.4 | 4,348.6 | ||||||||||||
Others (2) | 416.9 | 441.0 | 423.4 | 439.5 | ||||||||||||
Total liquidity portfolio | ¥ | 7,646.2 | ¥ | 7,654.3 | ¥ | 8,194.6 | ¥ | 8,418.0 | ||||||||
| (1) | Cash, cash equivalents, and time deposits include nostro balances and deposits with both central banks and market counterparties that are readily available to support the liquidity position of Nomura. |
| (2) | Others include other liquid financial assets such as money market funds and U.S. agency securities. |
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The following table presents a breakdown of our liquidity portfolio by currency as of March 31, 2023 and 2024 and averages maintained for the years ended March 31, 2023 and 2024. Yearly averages are calculated using
month-end
amounts.Billions of yen | ||||||||||||||||
Average for year ended March 31, 2023 | March 31, 2023 | Average for year ended March 31, 2024 | March 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||
Japanese Yen | ¥ | 1,613.6 | ¥ | 1,852.0 | ¥ | 1,964.8 | ¥ | 1,702.3 | ||||||||
U.S. Dollar | 4,326.0 | 3,953.3 | 4,341.1 | 4,601.7 | ||||||||||||
Euro | 869.3 | 964.5 | 933.2 | 1,023.5 | ||||||||||||
British Pound | 505.7 | 522.4 | 549.4 | 659.8 | ||||||||||||
Others (1) | 331.6 | 362.1 | 406.1 | 430.7 | ||||||||||||
Total liquidity portfolio | ¥ | 7,646.2 | ¥ | 7,654.3 | ¥ | 8,194.6 | ¥ | 8,418.0 | ||||||||
| (1) | Includes other currencies such as the Australian Dollar, the Canadian Dollar and the Swiss Franc. |
We assess our liquidity portfolio requirements globally as well as by each major operating entity in the Nomura Group. We primarily maintain our liquidity portfolio at Nomura Holdings, Inc. (“NHI”) and Nomura Securities Co. Ltd. (“NSC”), our other major broker-dealer subsidiaries, our bank subsidiaries, and other group entities. In determining the amounts and entities which hold this liquidity portfolio, we consider legal, regulatory and tax restrictions which may impact our ability to freely transfer liquidity across different entities in the Nomura Group. For more information regarding regulatory restrictions, see Note 17 “” in our consolidated financial statements included within this annual report.
Regulatory requirements
The following table presents a breakdown of our liquidity portfolio by entity as of March 31, 2023 and 2024.
Billions of yen | ||||||||
March 31, 2023 | March 31, 2024 | |||||||
NHI and NSC (1) | ¥ | 1,806.4 | ¥ | 1,495.2 | ||||
Major broker-dealer subsidiaries | 3,012.6 | 3,592.5 | ||||||
Bank subsidiaries (2) | 1,178.6 | 1,319.9 | ||||||
Other affiliates | 1,656.7 | 2,010.4 | ||||||
Total liquidity portfolio | ¥ | 7,654.3 | ¥ | 8,418.0 | ||||
| (1) | NSC, a broker-dealer located in Japan, holds an account with the Bank of Japan (“BOJ”) and has direct access to the BOJ Lombard facility through which same day funding is available for our securities pool. Any liquidity surplus at NHI is lent to NSC via short-term intercompany loans, which can be unwound immediately when needed. |
| (2) | Includes Nomura Bank International plc (“NBI”), Nomura Singapore Limited and Nomura Bank Luxembourg S.A. |
2. Utilization of Unencumbered Assets as Part of Our Liquidity Portfolio.
In addition to our liquidity portfolio, we had ¥3,175.6 billion of other unencumbered assets comprising mainly of unpledged trading assets that can be used as an additional source of secured funding. Global Treasury monitors other unencumbered assets and can, under a liquidity stress event when the contingency funding plan has been invoked, monetize and utilize the cash generated as a result. The aggregate of our liquidity portfolio and other unencumbered assets as of March 31, 2024 was ¥11,593.6 billion, which represented 292.7% of our total unsecured debt maturing within one year.
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Billions of yen | ||||||||
March 31, 2023 | March 31, 2024 | |||||||
Net liquidity value of other unencumbered assets | ¥ | 2,842.5 | ¥ | 3,175.6 | ||||
Liquidity portfolio | 7,654.3 | 8,418.0 | ||||||
Total | ¥ | 10,496.8 | ¥ | 11,593.6 | ||||
3. Appropriate Funding and Diversification of Funding Sources and Maturities Commensurate with the Composition of Assets
We seek to maintain a surplus of long-term debt and equity above the cash capital requirements of our assets. We also seek to achieve diversification of our funding by market, instrument type, investors, currency, and staggered maturities in order to reduce unsecured refinancing risk.
We diversify funding by issuing various types of debt instruments—these include both structured loans and structured notes with returns linked to interest rates, currencies, equities, commodities, or related indices. We issue structured loans and structured notes in order to increase the diversity of our debt instruments. We typically hedge the returns we are obliged to pay with derivatives and/or the underlying assets to obtain funding equivalent to our unsecured long-term debt. The proportion of our
non-Japanese
Yen denominated long-term debt increased to 59.4% of total long-term debt outstanding as of March 31, 2024 from 55.9% as of March 31, 2023.3.1 Short-Term Unsecured Debt
Our short-term unsecured debt consists of short-term bank borrowings (including long-term bank borrowings maturing within one year), other loans, commercial paper, deposit at banking entities, certificates of deposit and debt securities maturing within one year. Deposits at banking entities and certificates of deposit comprise customer deposits and certificates of deposit of our banking subsidiaries. Short-term unsecured debt includes the current portion of long-term unsecured debt.
The following table presents an analysis of our short-term unsecured debt by type of financial liability as of March 31, 2023 and 2024.
Billions of yen | ||||||||
March 31, 2023 | March 31, 2024 | |||||||
Short-term bank borrowings | ¥ | 203.3 | ¥ | 177.5 | ||||
Other loans | 256.8 | 356.0 | ||||||
Commercial paper | 300.0 | 224.8 | ||||||
Deposits at banking entities | 1,705.0 | 1,880.9 | ||||||
Certificates of deposit | 224.2 | 232.4 | ||||||
Debt securities maturing within one year | 721.9 | 1,089.8 | ||||||
Total short-term unsecured debt | ¥ | 3,411.2 | ¥ | 3,961.4 | ||||
3.2 Long-Term Unsecured Debt
We meet our long-term capital requirements and also achieve both cost-effective funding and an appropriate maturity profile by routinely funding through long-term debt and diversifying across various maturities and currencies.
Our long-term unsecured debt includes senior and subordinated debt issued through U.S. registered shelf offerings and our U.S. registered medium-term note programs, our Euro medium-term note programs, registered shelf offerings in Japan and various other debt programs.
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As a globally competitive financial services group in Japan, we have access to multiple global markets and major funding centers. The Company, NSC, Nomura Europe Finance N.V., NBI, Nomura International Funding Pte. Ltd. and Nomura Global Finance Co., LTD. are the main group entities that borrow externally, issue debt instruments and engage in other funding activities. By raising funds to match the currencies and liquidities of our assets or by using foreign exchange swaps as necessary, we pursue optimization of our funding structures.
We use a wide range of products and currencies to ensure that our funding is efficient and well diversified across markets and investor types. Our unsecured senior debt is mostly issued without financial covenants, such as covenants related to adverse changes in our credit ratings, cash flows, results of operations or financial ratios, which could trigger an increase in our cost of financing or accelerate repayment of the debt.
The following table presents an analysis of our long-term unsecured debt by type of financial liability as of March 31, 2023 and 2024.
Billions of yen | ||||||||
March 31, 2023 | March 31, 2024 | |||||||
Long-term deposits at banking entities | ¥ | 208.8 | ¥ | 243.0 | ||||
Long-term bank borrowings | 3,004.9 | 3,408.4 | ||||||
Other loans | 265.5 | 292.3 | ||||||
Debt securities (1) | 5,291.5 | 6,311.2 | ||||||
Total long-term unsecured debt | ¥ | 8,770.7 | ¥ | 10,254.9 | ||||
| (1) | Excludes long-term debt securities issued by consolidated special purpose entities and similar entities that meet the definition of variable interest entities under Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) 810 “ Consolidation Long-term borrowings Transfers and Servicing. |
3.3 Maturity Profile
We also seek to maintain an average maturity for our plain vanilla debt securities and borrowings greater than or equal to three years. The average maturity for our plain vanilla debt securities and borrowings with maturities longer than one year was 3.5 years as of March 31, 2024. A significant amount of our structured loans and structured notes are linked to interest rates, currencies, equities, commodities, or related indices. These maturities are evaluated based on internal models and monitored by Global Treasury. Where there is a possibility that these may be called prior to their scheduled maturity date, maturities are based on our internal stress option adjusted model. The model values the embedded optionality under stress market conditions in order to determine when the debt securities or borrowing is likely to be called. The graph below shows the distribution of maturities of our outstanding long-term debt securities and borrowings by the model.
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On this basis, the average maturity of our structured loans and structured notes with maturities longer than one year was 9.0 years as of March 31, 2024. The average maturity of our entire long-term debt with maturities longer than one year including plain vanilla debt securities and borrowings, was 6.6 years as of March 31, 2024.
3.4 Secured Funding
We typically fund our trading activities through secured borrowings, repurchase agreements and Japanese “Gensaki Repo” transactions. We believe such funding activities in the secured markets are more cost-efficient and less credit-rating sensitive than financing in the unsecured market. Our secured funding capabilities depend on the quality of the underlying collateral and market conditions. While we have shorter term secured financing for highly liquid assets, we seek longer terms for less liquid assets. We also seek to lower the refinancing risks of secured funding by transacting with a diverse group of global counterparties and delivering various types of securities collateral. In addition, we reserve an appropriate level of liquidity portfolio for the refinancing risks of secured funding maturing in the short term for less liquid assets. For more detail of secured borrowings and repurchase agreements, see Note 5 “” in our consolidated financial statements.
Collateralized transactions
4. Management of Credit Lines to Nomura Group Entities
We maintain and expand credit lines to Nomura Group entities from other financial institutions to secure stable funding. We ensure that the maturity dates of borrowing agreements are distributed evenly throughout the year in order to prevent excessive maturities in any given period.
5. Implementation of Liquidity Stress Tests
We maintain our liquidity portfolio and monitor the sufficiency of our liquidity based on an internal model which simulates changes in cash outflow under specified stress scenarios to comply with our above mentioned liquidity management policy.
We assess the liquidity requirements of the Nomura Group under various stress scenarios with differing levels of severity over multiple time horizons. We evaluate these requirements under Nomura-specific and broad market-wide events, including potential credit rating downgrades at the Company and subsidiary levels. We call this risk analysis our Maximum Cumulative Outflow (“MCO”) framework.
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The MCO framework is designed to incorporate the primary liquidity risks for Nomura and models the relevant future cash flows in the following two primary scenarios:
| • | Stressed scenario—To maintain adequate liquidity during a severe market-wide liquidity event without raising funds through unsecured financing or through the liquidation of assets for a year; and |
| • | Acute stress scenario—To maintain adequate liquidity during a severe market-wide liquidity event coupled with credit concerns regarding Nomura’s liquidity position, without raising funds through unsecured funding or through the liquidation of assets for 30 days. |
We assume that Nomura will not be able to liquidate assets or adjust its business model during the time horizons used in each of these scenarios. The MCO framework therefore defines the amount of liquidity required to be held in order to meet our expected liquidity needs in a stress event to a level we believe appropriate based on our liquidity risk appetite.
As of March 31, 2024, our liquidity portfolio exceeded net cash outflows under the stress scenarios described above.
We constantly evaluate and modify our liquidity risk assumptions based on regulatory and market changes. The model we use in order to simulate the impact of stress scenarios includes the following assumptions:
| • | No liquidation of assets; |
| • | No ability to issue additional unsecured funding; |
| • | Upcoming maturities of unsecured debt (maturities less than one year); |
| • | Potential buybacks of our outstanding debt; |
| • | Loss of secured funding lines particularly for less liquid assets; |
| • | Fluctuation of funding needs under normal business circumstances; |
| • | Cash deposits and free collateral roll-off in a stress event; |
| • | Widening of haircuts on outstanding repo funding; |
| • | Additional collateralization requirements of clearing banks and depositories; |
| • | Drawdown on loan commitments; |
| • | Loss of liquidity from market losses; |
| • | Assuming a two-notch downgrade of our credit ratings, the aggregate fair value of assets that we would be required to post as additional collateral in connection with our derivative contracts; and |
| • | Legal and regulatory requirements that can restrict the flow of funds between entities in the Nomura Group. |
6. Contingency Funding Plan
We have developed a detailed contingency funding plan to integrate liquidity risk control into our comprehensive risk management strategy and to enhance the quantitative aspects of our liquidity risk control procedures. As a part of our Contingency Funding Plan (“CFP”), we have developed an approach for analyzing and quantifying the impact of any liquidity crisis. This allows us to estimate the likely impact of both Nomura-specific and market-wide events; and specifies the immediate action to be taken to mitigate any risk. The CFP lists details of key internal and external parties to be contacted and the processes by which information is to be disseminated. This has been developed at a legal entity level in order to capture specific cash requirements at the local level—it assumes that our parent company does not have access to cash that may be trapped at a subsidiary
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level due to regulatory, legal or tax constraints. We periodically test the effectiveness of our funding plans for different Nomura-specific and market-wide events. We also have access to central banks including, but not exclusively, the BOJ, which provide financing against various types of securities. These operations are accessed in the normal course of business and are an important tool in mitigating contingent risk from market disruptions.
Liquidity Regulatory Framework
In 2008, the Basel Committee published “Principles for Sound Liquidity Risk Management and Supervision”. To complement these principles, the Committee has further strengthened its liquidity framework by developing two minimum standards for funding liquidity. These standards have been developed to achieve two separate but complementary objectives.
The first objective is to promote short-term resilience of a financial institution’s liquidity risk profile by ensuring that it has sufficient high-quality liquid assets to survive a significant stress scenario lasting for 30 days. The Committee developed the Liquidity Coverage Ratio (“LCR”) to achieve this objective.
The second objective is to promote resilience over a longer time horizon by creating additional incentives for financial institutions to fund their activities with more stable sources of funding on an ongoing basis. The Net Stable Funding Ratio (“NSFR”) has a time horizon of one year and has been developed to provide a sustainable maturity structure of assets and liabilities.
These two standards are comprised mainly of specific parameters which are internationally “harmonized” with prescribed values. Certain parameters, however, contain elements of national discretion to reflect jurisdiction-specific conditions.
In Japan, the regulatory notice on implementation of LCR, based on the international agreement issued by the Basel Committee with necessary national revisions, was published by the FSA on October 31, 2014. The notice was implemented at the end of March 2015 with
phased-in
minimum standards. Average of Nomura’s LCR for the three months ended March 31, 2024 was 202.7%, and Nomura was compliant with all LCR regulatory requirements. As for NSFR, the revision of the liquidity regulatory notice was published by the FSA on March 31, 2021 and was implemented from the end of September 2021. Nomura’s NSFR as of March 31, 2024 was compliant with all NSFR regulatory requirements.Cash Flows
Nomura’s cash flows are primarily generated from operating activities undertaken in connection with our client flows and trading and from financing activities which are closely related to such activities. As a financial institution, growth in operations tends to result in cash outflows from operating activities as well as investing activities. For the year ended March 31, 2023, we recorded net cash outflows from operating activities and investing activities and net cash inflows from financing activities. For the year ended March 31, 2024, we recorded net cash outflows from investing activities and net cash inflows from operating activities and financing activities as discussed in the comparative analysis below.
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The following table presents the key information on our consolidated cash flows for the years ended March 31, 2023 and 2024.
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Year Ended March 31 | ||||||||
2023 | 2024 | |||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | ¥ | (694.8 | ) | ¥ | 132.6 | |||
Net income | 91.7 | 177.2 | ||||||
Trading assets and private equity and debt investments | (1,623.0 | ) | (386.5 | ) | ||||
Trading liabilities | 467.3 | (411.8 | ) | |||||
Securities purchased under agreements to resell, net of securities sold under agreements to repurchase | (590.4 | ) | 290.8 | |||||
Securities borrowed, net of securities loaned | 834.4 | (324.1 | ) | |||||
Other net operating cash flow reconciling items | 125.2 | 787.0 | ||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (233.2 | ) | (887.9 | ) | ||||
Net cash outflows from time deposits | (59.4 | ) | (83.0 | ) | ||||
Net cash outflows from loans | (299.8 | ) | (791.7 | ) | ||||
Net cash inflows from non-trading debt securities | 159.6 | 23.3 | ||||||
Other net investing cash outflows | (33.6 | ) | (36.5 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 1,283.9 | 1,012.9 | ||||||
Net cash inflows from long-term borrowings | 1,093.3 | 962.9 | ||||||
Net cash inflows / (outflows) from short-term borrowings | (64.5 | ) | 98.0 | |||||
Net cash inflows from deposits received at banks | 328.9 | 107.5 | ||||||
Other net financing cash outflows | (73.8 | ) | (155.5 | ) | ||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents | 148.6 | 220.6 | ||||||
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents | 504.4 | 478.2 | ||||||
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of the year | 3,316.4 | 3,820.9 | ||||||
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at end of the year | ¥ | 3,820.9 | ¥ | 4,299.0 | ||||
See the consolidated statements of cash flows in our consolidated financial statements included within this annual report for more detailed information.
For the year ended March 31, 2024, our cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents increased by ¥478.2 billion to ¥4,299.0 billion. Net cash of ¥1,012.9 billion was provided by financing activities due to net cash inflows of ¥962.9 billion from. Net cash of ¥887.9 billion was used in investing activities due to net cash outflows of ¥791.7 billion from. As part of trading activities, while there were net cash outflows of ¥798.3 billion primarily due to an increase in, they were offset by net cash inflows of ¥709.8 billion from. As a result, net cash of ¥132.6 billion was provided by operating activities.
Net cash inflows from long-term borrowings
Net cash outflows from loans
Trading assets and private equity and debt investments
Payables
For the year ended March 31, 2023, our cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents increased by ¥504.4 billion to ¥3,820.9 billion. Net cash of ¥1,283.9 billion was provided by financing activities due to net cash inflows of ¥1,093.3 billion from. Net cash of ¥233.2 billion was used in investing activities due to net cash outflow of ¥299.8 billion from. As part of trading activities, while there were net cash outflows of ¥1,155.7 billion primarily due to an increase in, they were offset by net cash inflows of ¥244.0 billion from repo transactions and securities borrowed and loaned transactions such as
Net cash inflows from long-term borrowings
Net
cash outflows from loans
Trading assets and private equity and debt investments
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Securities purchased under agreements to resell
net of securities sold under agreements to repurchase
Balance Sheet and Financial Leverage
Total assets as of March 31, 2024, were ¥55,147.2 billion, an increase of ¥7,375.4 billion compared with ¥47,771.8 billion as of March 31, 2023, reflecting primarily an increase inTotal liabilities as of March 31, 2024, were ¥51,698.7 billion, an increase of ¥7,151.0 billion compared with ¥44,547.7 billion as of March 31, 2023, reflecting primarily an increase in. NHI shareholders’ equity as of March 31, 2024 was ¥3,350.2 billion, an increase of ¥201.6 billion compared with ¥3,148.6 billion as of March 31, 2023, primarily due to an increase in
Trading assets.
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
Accumulated other comprehensive income.
We seek to maintain sufficient capital at all times to withstand losses due to extreme market movements. The EMB is responsible for implementing and enforcing capital policies. This includes the determination of our balance sheet size and required capital levels. We continuously review our equity capital base to ensure that it can support the economic risk inherent in our business. There are also regulatory requirements for minimum capital of entities that operate in regulated securities or banking businesses.
As leverage ratios are commonly used by other financial institutions similar to us, we voluntarily provide a leverage ratio and adjusted leverage ratio primarily for benchmarking purposes so that users of this annual report can compare our leverage against other financial institutions. Adjusted leverage ratio is a
non-GAAP
financial measure that Nomura considers to be a useful supplemental measure of leverage.The following table presents NHI shareholders’ equity, total assets, adjusted assets and leverage ratios as of March 31, 2023 and 2024.
Billions of yen, except ratios | ||||||||
March 31 | ||||||||
2023 | 2024 | |||||||
NHI shareholders’ equity | ¥ | 3,148.6 | ¥ | 3,350.2 | ||||
Total assets | 47,771.8 | 55,147.2 | ||||||
Adjusted assets (1) | 29,654.3 | 34,152.4 | ||||||
Leverage ratio (2) | 15.2 x | 16.5 x | ||||||
Adjusted leverage ratio (3) | 9.4 x | 10.2 x | ||||||
| (1) | Represents total assets less Securities purchased under agreements to resell Securities borrowed non-GAAP financial measure and is calculated as follows: |
| (2) | Equals total assets divided by NHI shareholders’ equity. |
| (3) | Equals adjusted assets divided by NHI shareholders’ equity. |
Billions of yen | ||||||||
March 31 | ||||||||
2023 | 2024 | |||||||
Total assets | ¥ | 47,771.8 | ¥ | 55,147.2 | ||||
Less: | ||||||||
Securities purchased under agreements to resell | 13,834.5 | 15,621.1 | ||||||
Securities borrowed | 4,283.0 | 5,373.7 | ||||||
Adjusted assets | ¥ | 29,654.3 | ¥ | 34,152.4 | ||||
Total assets increased by 15.4% reflecting primarily an increase inTotal NHI shareholders’ equity increased by 6.4% reflecting primarily an increase in. As a result, our leverage ratios were 15.2 times as of March 31, 2023 and 16.5 times as of March 31, 2024.
Trading assets.
Accumulated other comprehensive income
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Adjusted assets increased primarily due to an increase in. As a result, our adjusted leverage ratios were 9.4 times as of March 31, 2023 and 10.2 times as of March 31, 2024.
Trading assets
Capital Management
Capital Management Policy
We seek to enhance shareholder value and to capture growing business opportunities by maintaining sufficient levels of capital. We will continue to review our levels of capital as appropriate, taking into consideration the economic risks inherent to operating our businesses, the regulatory requirements, and maintaining our ratings necessary to operate businesses globally.
Dividends
We believe that raising corporate value over the long term and paying dividends is essential to rewarding shareholders. We will strive to pay dividends using a consolidated
pay-out
ratio of at least 40 percent of each semi-annual consolidated earnings as a key indicator.Dividend payments are determined taking into account a comprehensive range of factors such as the tightening of Basel regulations and other changes to the regulatory environment as well as the Company’s consolidated financial performance.
Dividends will in principle be paid on a semi-annual basis with record dates of September 30 and March 31.
Additionally we will aim for a total payout ratio, which includes dividends and share buybacks, of at least 50 percent.
With respect to the retained earnings, in order to implement measures to adapt to regulatory changes and to increase shareholder value, we seek to efficiently invest in business areas where high profitability and growth may reasonably be expected, including the development and expansion of infrastructure such as IT systems and retail branches.
Dividends for the Fiscal Year
Based on our Capital Management Policy described above, we paid a dividend of ¥8 per share to shareholders of record as of September 30, 2023 and have decided to pay a dividend of ¥15 per share to shareholders of record as of March 31, 2024. As a result, the total annual dividend will be ¥23 per share.
The following table presents the amounts of dividends per share paid by us in respect of the periods indicated:
Fiscal year ended March 31, | First Quarter | Second Quarter | Third Quarter | Fourth Quarter | Total | |||||||||||||||
2019 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 3.00 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 3.00 | ¥ | 6.00 | ||||||||||
2020 | — | 15.00 | — | 5.00 | 20.00 | |||||||||||||||
2021 | — | 20.00 | — | 15.00 | 35.00 | |||||||||||||||
2022 | — | 8.00 | — | 14.00 | 22.00 | |||||||||||||||
2023 | — | 5.00 | — | 12.00 | 17.00 | |||||||||||||||
2024 | — | 8.00 | — | 15.00 | 23.00 | |||||||||||||||
Consolidated Regulatory Capital Requirements
The FSA established the “Guideline for Financial Conglomerates Supervision” (“Financial Conglomerates Guideline”) in June 2005 and set out the rules on consolidated regulatory capital. We started monitoring our consolidated capital adequacy ratio in accordance with the Financial Conglomerates Guideline from April 2005.
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The Company has been assigned by the FSA as a Final Designated Parent Company who must calculate a consolidated capital adequacy ratio according to the Capital Adequacy Notice on Final Designated Parent Company in April 2011. Since then, we have been calculating our consolidated capital adequacy ratio according to the Capital Adequacy Notice on Final Designated Parent Company. The Capital Adequacy Notice on Final Designated Parent Company has been revised to be in line with Basel 2.5 and Basel III since then. We have calculated a Basel
III-based
consolidated capital adequacy ratio from the end of March 2013. Basel 2.5 includes significant change in calculation method of market risk and Basel III includes redefinition of capital items for the purpose of requiring higher quality of capital and expansion of the scope of credit risk-weighted assets calculation.In accordance with Article 2 of the Capital Adequacy Notice on Final Designated Parent Company, our consolidated capital adequacy ratio is currently calculated based on the amounts of common equity Tier 1 capital, Tier 1 capital (sum of common equity Tier 1 capital and additional Tier 1 capital), total capital (sum of Tier 1 capital and Tier 2 capital), credit risk-weighted assets, market risk and operational risk. As of March 31, 2024, our common equity Tier 1 capital ratio is 16.29%, Tier 1 capital ratio is 18.27% and consolidated capital adequacy ratio is 18.27% and we are in compliance with the requirement for each ratio set out in the Capital Adequacy Notice on Final Designated Parent Company, etc. (required level including applicable minimum consolidated capital buffers as of March 31, 2024 is 7.74% for the common equity Tier 1 capital ratio, 9.24% for the Tier 1 capital ratio and 11.24% for the consolidated capital adequacy ratio).
In accordance with Article 2 of the “Notice of the Establishment of Standards that Indicate Soundness pertaining to Loss-absorbing and Recapitalisation Capacity, Established as Criteria by which the Highest Designated Parent Company is to Judge the Soundness in the Management of the Highest Designated Parent Company and its Subsidiary Corporations, etc., under Paragraph 1, Article 57
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of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act” (the “TLAC Notification”), we have started calculating our external TLAC ratio on a risk-weighted assets basis from March 2021. As of March 31, 2024, our external TLAC as a percentage of risk-weighted assets is 33.06% and we are in compliance with the requirement set out in the TLAC Notification.The following table presents the Company’s consolidated capital adequacy ratios and External TLAC as a percentage of risk-weighted assets as of March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2024.
Billions of yen, except ratios | ||||||||
March 31 | ||||||||
2023 | 2024 | |||||||
Common equity Tier 1 capital | ¥ | 2,828.8 | ¥ | 3,091.3 | ||||
Tier 1 capital | 3,203.7 | 3,467.8 | ||||||
Total capital | 3,204.1 | 3,468.3 | ||||||
Risk-Weighted Assets | ||||||||
Credit risk-weighted assets | 8,385.8 | 9,764.7 | ||||||
Market risk equivalent assets | 6,270.6 | 6,381.9 | ||||||
Operational risk equivalent assets | 2,667.5 | 2,828.9 | ||||||
Total risk-weighted assets | ¥ | 17,323.9 | ¥ | 18,975.5 | ||||
Consolidated Capital Adequacy Ratios | ||||||||
Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio | 16.32 | % | 16.29 | % | ||||
Tier 1 capital ratio | 18.49 | % | 18.27 | % | ||||
Consolidated capital adequacy ratio | 18.49 | % | 18.27 | % | ||||
Consolidated Leverage Ratio | 5.63 | % | 5.24 | % | ||||
External TLAC Ratios | ||||||||
Risk-weighted assets basis | 31.78 | % | 33.06 | % | ||||
Leverage ratio exposure measure basis | 10.63 | % | 10.42 | % | ||||
Since the end of March 2011, we have been calculating credit risk-weighted assets and operational risk equivalent assets by using the foundation Internal Ratings-Based Approach and the Standardized Approach, respectively, with the approval of the FSA. Furthermore, market risk equivalent assets are calculated using the Internal Models Approach.
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We provide consolidated capital adequacy ratios not only to demonstrate that we are in compliance with the requirements set out in the Capital Adequacy Notice on Final Designated Parent Company but also for benchmarking purposes so that users of this annual report can compare our capital position against those of other financial groups to which Basel III is applied. Our management receives and reviews these capital ratios on a regular basis.
Consolidated Leverage Ratio Requirements
In March 2019, the FSA set out requirements for the calculation and disclosure and minimum requirement of 3% of a consolidated leverage ratio, and the publication of “Notice of the Establishment of Standards for Determining Whether the Adequacy of Leverage, the Supplementary Measure to the Adequacy of Equity Capital of a Final Designated Parent Company and its Subsidiary Corporations, etc. is Appropriate Compared to the Assets Held by the Final Designated Parent Company and its Subsidiary Corporations, etc., under Paragraph 1, Article
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of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act” (2019 FSA Regulatory Notice No. 13; “Notice on Consolidated Leverage Ratio”), through amendments to revising “Specification of items which a final designated parent company should disclose on documents to show the status of its sound management” (2010 FSA Regulatory Notice No. 132; “Notice on Pillar 3 Disclosure”). We started calculating and disclosing a consolidated leverage ratio from March 31, 2015 in accordance with these Notices. We have also started calculating a consolidated leverage ratio from March 31, 2019 in accordance with the Notice on Pillar 3 Disclosure, Notice on Consolidated Leverage Ratio and other related Notices. In coordination with the monetary policy of the Bank of Japan in response to the impact of theCOVID-19
pandemic, the FSA published amendments to the Notice on Consolidated Leverage Ratio on June 2020 and March 2021. Under these amendments, deposits with the Bank of Japan have been excluded from the total exposure measure used to calculate the leverage ratio during the period from June 30, 2020 to March 31, 2022. In March 2022, the FSA announced this measure will be extended to March 31, 2024. As of March 31, 2024, our consolidated leverage ratio is 5.24%.In accordance with Article 2 of the TLAC Notification we have started calculating our external TLAC ratio on a total exposure basis from March 2021. As of March 31, 2024, our external TLAC as a percentage of leverage ratio exposure measure is 10.42% and we are in compliance with the requirement set out in the TLAC Notification.
Regulatory changes which affect us
The Basel Committee has issued a series of announcements regarding a Basel III program designed to strengthen the regulatory capital framework in light of weaknesses revealed by the financial crises. The following is a summary of the proposals which are most relevant to us.
On December 16, 2010, in an effort to promote a more resilient banking sector, the Basel Committee issued Basel III, that is, “International framework for liquidity risk measurement, standards and monitoring” and “A global regulatory framework for more resilient banks and banking systems”. They include raising the quality, consistency and transparency of the capital base; strengthening the risk coverage of the capital framework such as the implementation of a credit value adjustment (“CVA”) charge for OTC derivative trades; introducing a leverage ratio requirement as a supplemental measure to the risk-based framework; introducing a series of measures to address concerns over the “procyclicality” of the current framework; and introducing a liquidity standard including a
30-day
liquidity coverage ratio as well as the net stable funding ratio to measure stability of financing structure. These standards were implemented from 2013, which includes transitional treatment, (i.e., they are phased in gradually from 2013). In addition, the Basel Committee has issued interim rules for the capitalization of bank exposures to central counterparties (“CCPs”) on July 25, 2012, which came into effect in 2013 as part of Basel III. Moreover, in addition to Basel III leverage ratio framework under which we started the calculation and disclosure of consolidated leverage ratio as above, a series of final standards on the regulatory frameworks such as capital requirements for banks’ equity investments in funds, the standardized approach for measuring counterparty credit risk exposures, capital requirements for bank exposures to CCPs, supervisory85
framework for measuring and controlling large exposures, and revisions to the securitization framework, and revised framework for market risk capital requirements have been published by the Basel Committee.
At the
G-20
summit in November 2011, the Financial Stability Board (“FSB”) and the Basel Committee announced the list of global systemically important banks(“G-SIBs”)
and the additional requirements to theG-SIBs
including the recovery and resolution plan. The group ofG-SIBs
have been updated annually and published by the FSB each November. Since November 2011, we have not been designated as aG-SIBs.
On the other hand, the FSB and the Basel Committee were asked to work on extending the framework forG-SIBs
to domestic systemically important financial institutions(“D-SIBs”)
and the Basel Committee developed and published a set of principles on the assessment methodology and the higher loss absorbency requirement forD-SIBs.
In December 2015, the FSA identified us as aD-SIB
and required additional capital charge of 0.5% after March 2016, with3-year
transitional arrangement.In November 2015, the FSB issued the final TLAC standard for
G-SIBs.
The TLAC standard has been designed so that failingG-SIBs
will have sufficient loss-absorbing and recapitalization capacity available in resolution for authorities to implement an orderly resolution. In response to the FSB’s publication of the TLAC standard, in April 2016, the FSA published its policy to develop the TLAC framework in Japan applicable to JapaneseG-SIBs
and, in April 2018, revised such policy to apply the TLAC requirements in Japan not only to JapaneseG-SIBs
but also to JapaneseD-SIBs
that are deemed (i) of particular need for a cross-border resolution arrangement and (ii) of particular systemic significance to Japanese financial system if they fail. In the revised policy, the JapaneseG-SIBs
and Nomura (“TLAC Covered SIBs”) would be subject to the TLAC requirements in Japan. On March 2019, the FSA published the notices and revised the guidelines of TLAC regulations. Although Nomura is not identified as aG-SIB
as of the date of this annual report, the TLAC Covered SIBs, including Nomura, will be required to meet the TLAC requirement alongside the minimum regulatory requirements set out in the Basel III framework. Specifically, Nomura will be required to meet a minimum TLAC requirement of holding TLAC in an amount at least 16% of our consolidated risk-weighted assets as from March 31, 2021 and at least 18% as from March 31, 2024 as well as at least 6% of the applicable Basel III leverage ratio denominator from March 31, 2021 and at least 6.75% from March 31, 2024 (which 6.75% was increased, pursuant to recent amendment to the TLAC regulations in Japan, to 7.1% from April 1, 2024).Furthermore, according to the FSA’s revised policy published in April 2018, which is subject to change based on future international discussions, the preferred resolution strategy for the TLAC Covered SIBs is Single Point of Entry (“SPE”) resolution, in which resolution powers are applied to the top of a group by a single national resolution authority (i.e., the FSA), although the actual measures to be taken will be determined on abasis considering the actual condition of the relevant the TLAC Covered SIBs in crisis.
case-by-case
To implement this SPE resolution strategy effectively, the FSA requires holding companies of the TLAC Covered SIBs (“Domestic Resolution Entities”) to (i) meet the minimum external TLAC requirements and (ii) cause their material subsidiaries that are designated as systemically important by the FSA, including but not limited to certain material
sub-groups
as provided in the FSB’s TLAC standard, to maintain a certain level of capital and debt recognized by the FSA as having loss-absorbing and recapitalization capacity, or Internal TLAC.In addition, the TLAC Covered SIBs’ Domestic Resolution Entities will be allowed to count the amount equivalent to 2.5% of their consolidated risk-weighted assets from the implementation date of the TLAC requirements in Japan (March 31, 2021 for Nomura) and 3.5% of their consolidated risk-weighted assets from 3 years after the implementation date (March 31, 2024 for Nomura) as our external TLAC, considering the Japanese Deposit Insurance Fund Reserves.
It is likely that the FSA’s regulation and notice will be revised further to be in line with a series of rules and standards proposed by the Basel Committee, FSB or International Organization of Securities Commissions.
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Credit Ratings
We rely on, or utilize, credit ratings on our long-term and short-term debt provided by these credit ratings agencies for unsecured funding and other financing purposes and also for our trading and other business activities. We obtain credit ratings on our long-term and short-term debt from S&P Global Ratings, Moody’s Investors Service, Fitch Ratings, Rating and Investment Information, Inc. and Japan Credit Rating Agency.
On February 16, 2024, Moody’s Investors Service changed the Outlook of the Baa1 Long Term Issuer Rating of the Company and the A3 Long Term Issuer Rating of NSC from Negative to Stable.
As of March 31, 2024, the credit ratings of the Company and NSC were as follows.
Nomura Holdings, Inc. | Short-term Debt | Long-term Debt | ||
S&P Global Ratings | A-2 | BBB+ | ||
Moody’s Investors Service | — | Baa1 | ||
Fitch Ratings | F1 | A- | ||
Rating and Investment Information, Inc. | a-1 | A | ||
Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd. | — | AA- | ||
Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. | Short-term Debt | Long-term Debt | ||
S&P Global Ratings | A-2 | A- | ||
Moody’s Investors Service | P-2 | A3 | ||
Fitch Ratings | F1 | A- | ||
Rating and Investment Information, Inc. | a-1 | A+ | ||
Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd. | — | AA- | ||
Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements.Off-balance
sheet entitiesIn the normal course of business, we engage in a variety of
off-balance
sheet arrangements withoff-balance
sheet entities which may have an impact on Nomura’s future financial position and performance.Off-balance
sheet arrangements withoff-balance
sheet entities include where Nomura has:| • | an obligation under a guarantee contract; |
| • | a retained or contingent interest in assets transferred to an off-balance sheet entity or similar arrangement that serves to provide credit, liquidity or market risk support to such entity; |
| • | any obligation, including a contingent obligation, under a contract that would be accounted for as a derivative instrument; or |
| • | any obligation, including a contingent obligation, arising out of a variable interest in an off-balance sheet entity that is held by, and material to, us, where such entity provides financing, liquidity, market risk or credit risk support to, or engages in leasing, hedging or research and development services with, us. |
Off-balance
sheet entities may take the form of a corporation, partnership, fund, trust or other legal vehicle which is designed to fulfill a limited, specific purpose by its sponsor. We both create or sponsor these entities and also enter into arrangements with entities created or sponsored by others.Our involvement with these entities includes structuring, underwriting, distributing and selling debt instruments and beneficial interests issued by these entities, subject to prevailing market conditions. In connection with our securitization and equity derivative activities, we also act as a transferor of financial assets to
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these entities, as well as, underwriter, distributor and seller of asset-repackaged financial instruments issued by these entities. We retain, purchase and sell variable interests in SPEs in connection with our market-making, investing and structuring activities. Our other types of
off-balance
sheet arrangements include guarantee agreements and derivative contracts. Significant involvement is assessed based on all of our arrangements with these entities, even if the probability of loss, as assessed at the balance sheet date, is remote.For further information about transactions with VIEs, see Note 6 “” in our consolidated financial statements included in this annual report.
Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities
Tabular Disclosure of Contractual Obligations.
In the ordinary course of our business, we enter into a variety of contractual obligations and contingent commitments, which may require future payments. These arrangements include:
Standby letters of credit and other guarantees:
| • | In connection with our banking and financing activities, we enter into various guarantee arrangements with counterparties in the form of standby letters of credit and other guarantees, which generally have fixed expiration dates. |
Long-term borrowings and contractual interest payments:
| • | In connection with our operating activities, we issue Japanese Yen and non-Japanese Yen denominated long-term borrowings which incur variable and fixed interest payments in accordance with our funding policy. |
Operating lease commitments:
| • | We lease office space, residential facilities for employees, motor vehicles, equipment and technology assets in the ordinary course of business both in Japan and overseas as lessee. These arrangements predominantly consist of operating leases. |
| • | Separately we sublease certain real estate and equipment through operating lease arrangements. |
Finance lease commitments:
| • | We lease certain equipment and facilities in Japan and overseas which are classified as finance lease agreements. |
Purchase obligations:
| • | We have purchase obligations for goods and services which include payments for construction, advertising, and computer and telecommunications maintenance agreements. |
Commitments to extend credit:
| • | In connection with our banking and financing activities, we enter into contractual commitments to extend credit, which generally have fixed expiration dates. |
| • | In connection with our investment banking activities, we enter into agreements with clients under which we commit to underwrite securities that may be issued by clients. |
| • | As a member of certain central clearing counterparties, Nomura is committed to provide liquidity facilities through entering into reverse repurchase transactions backed by government and government agency debt securities with those counterparties in a situation where a default of another clearing member occurs. |
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Commitments to invest in partnerships:
| • | We have commitments to invest in interests in various partnerships and other entities and commitments to provide financing for investments related to those partnerships. |
Note 8 “” in our consolidated financial statements contains further detail on our operating leases and finance leases. Note 10 “” in our consolidated financial statements contains further detail on our short-term and long-term borrowing obligations and Note 19 “” in our consolidated financial statements included in this annual report contains further detail on our other commitments, contingencies and guarantees.
Leases
Borrowings
Commitments, contingencies and guarantees
The contractual amounts of commitments to extend credit represent the maximum amounts at risk should the contracts be fully drawn upon, should the counterparties default, and assuming the value of any existing collateral becomes worthless. The total contractual amount of these commitments may not represent future cash requirements since the commitments may expire without being drawn upon. The credit risk associated with these commitments varies depending on our clients’ creditworthiness and the value of collateral held. We evaluate each client’s creditworthiness on abasis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by us upon extension of credit, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the counterparty.
case-by-case
The following table presents information regarding amounts and timing of our future contractual obligations and contingent commitments as of March 31, 2024.
Millions of yen | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total contractual amount | Years to maturity | |||||||||||||||||||
Less than 1 year | 1 to 3 years | 3 to 5 years | More than 5 years | |||||||||||||||||
Standby letters of credit and other guarantees | ¥ | 3,561,640 | ¥ | 3,517,487 | ¥ | 24,321 | ¥ | 16,976 | ¥ | 2,856 | ||||||||||
Long-term borrowings (1) | 11,926,429 | 1,146,494 | 3,374,258 | 2,265,231 | 5,140,446 | |||||||||||||||
Contractual interest payments (2) | 2,002,724 | 317,600 | 468,572 | 316,353 | 900,199 | |||||||||||||||
Operating lease commitments (3) | 200,454 | 47,123 | 65,824 | 44,630 | 42,877 | |||||||||||||||
Purchase obligations (4) | 94,478 | 16,124 | 74,189 | 3,049 | 1,116 | |||||||||||||||
Commitments to extend credit (5) | 3,105,611 | 1,905,593 | 388,648 | 476,372 | 334,998 | |||||||||||||||
Commitments to invest | 31,989 | 2,305 | 3,698 | 461 | 25,525 | |||||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | 20,923,325 | ¥ | 6,952,726 | ¥ | 4,399,510 | ¥ | 3,123,072 | ¥ | 6,448,017 | ||||||||||
| (1) | The amounts disclosed within long-term borrowings exclude financial liabilities recognized within long-term borrowings as a result of transfers of financial assets that are accounted for as financings rather than sales in accordance with ASC 860. These are not borrowings issued for our own funding purposes and therefore do not represent actual contractual obligations by us to deliver cash. |
| (2) | The amounts represent estimated future interest payments related to long-time borrowings based on the period through to their maturity and applicable interest rates as of March 31, 2024. |
| (3) | The amounts of operating lease commitments are undiscounted future minimum lease payments. The amounts of finance lease contracts were immaterial. |
| (4) | The minimum contractual obligations under enforceable and legally binding contracts that specify all significant terms. Amounts exclude obligations that are already reflected on our consolidated balance sheets as liabilities or payables. Includes the commitment to purchase parts of the redeveloped real estate in Tokyo Nihonbashi district from the redevelopment association. |
| (5) | Contingent liquidity facilities to central clearing counterparties are included. |
Excluded from the above table are obligations that are generally short-term in nature, including short-term borrowings, deposits received at banks and other payables, collateralized agreements and financing transactions (such as reverse repurchase and repurchase agreements), and trading liabilities.
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In addition to amounts presented above, we have commitments under reverse repurchase and repurchase agreements including amounts in connection with collateralized agreements and collateralized financing. These commitments amount to ¥2,926 billion for reverse repurchase agreements and ¥1,408 billion for repurchase agreements as of March 31, 2024.
C. Research and Development, Patents and Licenses, etc.
Not applicable.
D. Trend Information.
The information required by this item is set forth in Item 5.A of this annual report.
E. Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Critical accounting policies are the accounting policies which have the most significant impact on the preparation of our consolidated financial statements included within this annual report and which require the most difficult, subjective and complex judgments by our management to develop estimates used in the application of these policies. Estimates, by their nature, are based on underlying assumptions which require management judgment and depend on the extent of information available at the time. Actual results in future reporting periods may differ from these estimates, which could have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
The following table summarizes the critical accounting policy which has the most significant impact on our consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2024. The table also identifies the critical accounting estimates inherent within application of the policy, the nature of the estimates, the underlying assumptions and judgments made by our management during the year to derive those estimates and the financial impact had we applied different estimates or assumptions during the year. See Note 1in our consolidated financial statements included in this annual report for more information on the critical accounting policy we apply in these areas and the relevant footnote disclosures referred to in the table for more information around how the critical accounting policy and critical accounting estimates have been applied.
“Summary of Accounting Policies”
Critical accounting policy | Critical accounting estimates | Key subjective assumptions or judgments by management | Effect of changes in estimates and assumptions during year ended March 31, 2024 | |||
Fair value of financial instruments Note 2 “Fair value measurements” | Estimating fair value for financial instruments | A significant portion of our financial instruments are carried at fair value. The fair values of these financial instruments may not only be measured at quoted prices but also impacted by other factors, including selection of valuation techniques/ models and other assumptions that require judgment. This may affect the amount and timing of unrealized gains or losses recognized in the consolidated statements of income for a particular financial instrument. | See Note 2 “Fair value measurements” Level 3 financial assets (net of derivative liabilities) during the year increased from ¥868 billion as of March 2023 to ¥1,041 billion as of March 2024. Total level 3 financial assets to total financial assets carried at fair value on a recurring basis ratio was 6 % as of March 31, 2024 (5 % as of March 31, 2023.) |
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Critical accounting policy | Critical accounting estimates | Key subjective assumptions or judgments by management | Effect of changes in estimates and assumptions during year ended March 31, 2024 | |||
Selection of appropriate valuation techniques • For financial instruments measured at fair values where quoted prices are available in active markets, we typically use quoted prices as level 1 inputs for determining the fair values of these financial instruments. • For financial instruments where such quoted prices are not available, fair values of these financial instruments are measured using level 2 or level 3 inputs. Significant judgment is involved in selection of appropriate valuation techniques and validation of assumptions applied in models because the estimated fair values measured could vary depending on which models and assumptions are used. When selecting valuation techniques, various factors such as the particular circumstances and markets where these financial instruments are traded, the availability of reliable inputs, maximizing the use of relevant observable inputs and minimizing the use of unobservable inputs are considered. Significance of level 3 inputs • Fair values are more judgmental when we use level 3 inputs, which are based on significant non-market based unobservable inputs.• For these instruments, fair value is determined based on management’s judgment about the assumption that market participant would use in pricing the instruments, including perception of liquidity, economic environment and the risks affecting the specific instruments. | See Note 2 “Fair Value measurement” |
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Item 6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees
A. Directors and Senior Management.
Directors
The following table presents information about our Directors as of June 26, 2024.
Name (Date of Birth) | Responsibilities and Status within Nomura/ Other Principal Business Activities | Business Experience | ||||
Koji Nagai (Jan. 25, 1959) | Director Chairman of the Board Directors Member of the Nomination Committee Member of the Compensation Committee Director and Chairman of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. | Apr. 1981 | Joined the Company | |||
| Apr. 2003 | Director of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. | |||||
| Jun. 2003 | Executive Officer of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. | |||||
| Apr. 2007 | Executive Officer (Executive Managing Director) of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. | |||||
| Oct. 2008 | Senior Corporate Managing Director of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. | |||||
| Apr. 2009 | Executive Officer and Executive Vice President of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. | |||||
| Apr. 2011 | Co-COO and Deputy President of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. | |||||
| Apr. 2012 | Senior Managing Director of the Company Director, Representative Executive Officer and President of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. | |||||
| Aug. 2012 | Representative Executive Officer & Group CEO of the Company Director, Representative Executive Officer and President of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. | |||||
| Jun. 2013 | Director, Representative Executive Officer & Group CEO of the Company Director, Representative Executive Officer and President of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. | |||||
| Apr. 2017 | Director, Representative Executive Officer, President & Group CEO of the Company Director and Chairman of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. | |||||
| Apr. 2020 | Director and Chairman of the Company (Current) Director and Chairman of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. (Current) | |||||
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Name (Date of Birth) | Responsibilities and Status within Nomura/ Other Principal Business Activities | Business Experience | ||||
Kentaro Okuda (Nov. 7, 1963) | Director, Representative Executive Officer, President and Group CEO Representative Director and President of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. | Apr. 1987 | Joined the Company | |||
| Apr. 2010 | Senior Managing Director of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. | |||||
| Apr. 2012 | Senior Corporate Managing Director of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. | |||||
| Aug. 2012 | Senior Corporate Managing Director of the Company Senior Corporate Managing Director of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. | |||||
| Apr. 2013 | Senior Managing Director of the Company Senior Corporate Managing Director of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. | |||||
| Apr. 2015 | Senior Managing Director of the Company Executive Vice President of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. | |||||
| Apr. 2016 | Senior Managing Director of the Company Executive Officer and Executive Vice President of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. | |||||
| Apr. 2017 | Senior Managing Director of the Company Executive Vice President of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. | |||||
| Apr. 2018 | Executive Officer and Group Co-COO of the CompanyDirector, Executive Officer and Deputy President of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. | |||||
| Apr. 2019 | Executive Officer, Deputy President and Group Co-COO of the Company | |||||
| Apr. 2020 | Representative Executive Officer, President & Group CEO of the Company Representative Director of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. | |||||
| Jun. 2020 | Director, Representative Executive Officer, President & Group CEO of the Company Representative Director of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. | |||||
| Jun. 2021 | Director, Representative Executive Officer, President & Group CEO of the Company (Current) Representative Director and President of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. (Current) | |||||
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Name (Date of Birth) | Responsibilities and Status within Nomura/ Other Principal Business Activities | Business Experience | ||||
Yutaka Nakajima (Aug. 2, 1965) | Director, Representative Executive Officer and Deputy President Representative Director and Deputy President of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. | Apr. 1988 | Joined the Company | |||
| Apr. 2011 | Senior Managing Director of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. | |||||
| May. 2015 | Senior Managing Director of the Company | |||||
| Apr. 2016 | Senior Managing Director of the Company Senior Corporate Managing Director of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. | |||||
| Apr. 2017 | Senior Managing Director of the Company Executive Managing Director and Senior Corporate Managing Director of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. | |||||
| Apr. 2018 | Senior Managing Director of the Company Executive Managing Director and Executive Vice President of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. | |||||
| Apr. 2019 | Senior Managing Director of the Company Director and Executive Vice President of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. | |||||
| Apr. 2021 | Senior Managing Director of the Company Representative Director and Deputy President of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. | |||||
| Apr. 2023 | Representative Executive Officer and Deputy President of the Company Representative Director and Deputy President of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. | |||||
| Jun. 2023 | Director, Representative Executive Officer and Deputy President of the Company (Current) Representative Director and Deputy President of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. (Current) | |||||
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Name (Date of Birth) | Responsibilities and Status within Nomura/ Other Principal Business Activities | Business Experience | ||||
Shoji Ogawa (Aug. 9, 1964) | Director Member of the Audit Committee (full-time) Member of the Board Risk Committee Corporate Auditor of Nomura Asia Pacific Holdings Co., Ltd Non-Executive Director of Nomura Holding America Inc.Non-Executive Director of Instinet Incorporated | Apr. 1987 | Joined the Company | |||
| Apr. 2007 | Head of Investment Banking Strategic Planning Dept of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. | |||||
| Oct. 2008 | Head of Capital Markets Dept. and Capital Solutions Dept. of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. | |||||
| Jul. 2009 | Head of Capital Markets Dept. of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. | |||||
| Apr. 2012 | Head of Investment Banking Strategic Planning Dept. of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. | |||||
| Jul. 2013 | Head of Office of Audit Committee of the Company Head of Office of Audit Committee of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. | |||||
| Aug. 2016 | Head of Office of Non-Executive Directors and Audit Committee of the CompanyHead of Office of Non-Executive Directors and Audit Committee of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. | |||||
| Apr. 2017 | Senior Managing Director and Group Internal Audit of the Company Senior Managing Director and Internal Audit of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. | |||||
| Apr. 2021 | Advisor of the Company | |||||
| Jun. 2021 | Director of the Company (Current) | |||||
Laura Simone Unger (Jan. 8, 1961) | Outside Director Chairperson of the Board Risk Committee Independent Director of Nomura Holding America Inc. Independent Director of Nomura Securities International, Inc. Independent Director of Nomura Global Financial Products Inc. Independent Director of Instinet Holdings Incorporated | Jan. 1988 | Enforcement Attorney of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) | |||
| Oct. 1990 | Counsel of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs | |||||
| Nov. 1997 | Commissioner of the SEC | |||||
| Feb. 2001 | Acting Chairperson of the SEC | |||||
| Jul. 2002 | Regulatory Expert of CNBC | |||||
| May 2003 | Independent Consultant of JPMorgan Chase & Co. | |||||
| Aug. 2004 | Independent Director of CA Inc. | |||||
| Jan. 2010 | Special Advisor of Promontory Financial Group | |||||
| Dec. 2010 | Independent Director of CIT Group Inc. | |||||
| Nov. 2014 | Independent Director of Navient Corporation | |||||
| Jun. 2018 | Outside Director of the Company (Current) | |||||
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Name (Date of Birth) | Responsibilities and Status within Nomura/ Other Principal Business Activities | Business Experience | ||||
Victor Chu (Jun. 20, 1957) | Outside Director Member of the Audit Committee Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of First Eastern Investment Group Chair of Council, University College London Co-Chair, International Business Council of the World Economic ForumIndependent Director of Airbus SE | Dec. 1982 | Solicitor of the Supreme Court, Hong Kong | |||
| Jan. 1988 | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of First Eastern Investment Group (Current) | |||||
| Oct. 1988 | Director and Council Member of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange | |||||
| Jun. 1992 | Advisory Committee Member of the Securities and Futures Commission, Hong Kong | |||||
| Aug. 2003 | Foundation Board Member of the World Economic Forum | |||||
| Apr. 2018 | Independent Director of Airbus SE (Current) | |||||
| Jun. 2021 | Outside Director of the Company (Current) | |||||
J.Christopher Giancarlo (May 12, 1959) | Outside Director Member of the Board Risk Committee Senior Counsel of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP Chair of the Board of Directors of Digital Dollar Project Independent Director of Digital Asset Holdings, LLC Independent Director of Nomura Securities International, Inc. Independent Director of Nomura Global Financial Products Inc. | Sep. 1984 | Associate Attorney of Mudge Rose Guthrie Alexander & Ferdon | |||
| Oct. 1985 | Associate Attorney of Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle | |||||
| Jan. 1992 | Attorney, Founding Partner of Giancarlo & Gleiberman | |||||
| Sep. 1997 | Attorney, (Equity) Partner of Thelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steiner | |||||
| Apr. 2000 | Vice President and Legal Counsel of Fenics Software | |||||
| Apr. 2001 | Executive Vice President of GFI Group Inc. | |||||
| Jun. 2014 | Commissioner of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission | |||||
| Jan. 2017 | Chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission | |||||
| Oct. 2019 | Independent Director of the American Financial Exchange | |||||
| Jan. 2020 | Senior Counsel of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP (Current) | |||||
| Jun. 2021 | Outside Director of the Company (Current) | |||||
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Name (Date of Birth) | Responsibilities and Status within Nomura/ Other Principal Business Activities | Business Experience | ||||
Patricia Mosser (Feb. 14, 1956) | Outside Director Member of the Board Risk Committee Senior Research Scholar* Director of the MPA Program in Economic Policy Management* Director of Central Banking and Financial Policy* *Positions at Columbia University, School of International and Public Affairs Independent Director of Nomura Holding America Inc. | Jul. 1986 | Assistant Professor, Economics Department, Columbia University | |||
| Jan. 1991 | Economist and Vice President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (FRBNY) | |||||
| Nov. 2006 | Senior Vice President, FRBNY, Member of the FX Forum, Executive Meeting of East Asia and Pacific (EMEAP) Central Banks, Bank for International Settlements | |||||
| Jan. 2007 | Board Member of the American Economic Association’s Committee on the Status of Women in the Economics Profession | |||||
| Jun. 2007 | Member of the Markets Committee, Bank for International Settlements | |||||
| Jan 2009 | Acting Systemic Open Market Account Manager for the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) | |||||
| Oct. 2013 | Deputy Director of the Office of Financial Research (OFR), U.S. Treasury Department | |||||
| Oct. 2013 | Member of the Deputies Committee of the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) | |||||
| Jun. 2015 | Senior Research Scholar and Director of Central Banking and Financial Policy at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (Current) | |||||
| Jun. 2021 | Outside Director of the Company (Current) | |||||
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Name (Date of Birth) | Responsibilities and Status within Nomura/ Other Principal Business Activities | Business Experience | ||||
Takahisa Takahara (Jul. 12, 1961) | Outside Director Member of the Nomination Committee Member of the Compensation Committee Representative Director, President & CEO of Unicharm Corporation Outside Director of Sumitomo Corporation | Apr. 1986 | Joined The Sanwa Bank, Ltd. (currently MUFG Bank, Ltd.) | |||
| Apr. 1991 | Joined Unicharm Corporation | |||||
| Jun. 1995 | Director of Unicharm Corporation | |||||
| Apr. 1996 | Director, General Manager of Procurement Division and Deputy General Manager of International Division of Unicharm Corporation | |||||
| Jun. 1997 | Senior Director of Unicharm Corporation | |||||
| Apr. 1998 | Senior Director, General Manager of Feminine Hygiene Business Division of Unicharm Corporation | |||||
| Oct. 2000 | Senior Director, Responsible for Management Strategy of Unicharm Corporation | |||||
| Jun. 2001 | Representative Director, President of Unicharm Corporation | |||||
| Jun. 2004 | Representative Director, President & CEO of Unicharm Corporation (Current) | |||||
| Jun. 2021 | Outside Director of the Company (Current) | |||||
Miyuki Ishiguro (Oct. 26, 1964) | Outside Director Member of the Board Risk Committee Partner of Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu President of the Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA) Outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member, Lasertec Corporation | Apr. 1991 | Registered as an Attorney-at-Law | |||
| Jan. 1999 | Partner of Tsunematsu Yanase & Sekine | |||||
| Jan. 2000 | Partner of Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu(Current) | |||||
| Oct. 2004 | Visiting Professor, Columbia Law School | |||||
| May. 2015 | Secretary General of the Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA) | |||||
| Feb. 2016 | Council Member of the Radio Regulatory Council (Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications) | |||||
| Apr. 2016 | Council Member of the Management Council of Hitotsubashi University | |||||
| Apr. 2018 | Vice President of the Tokyo Bar Association | |||||
| Jun. 2023 | Outside Director of the Company (Current) | |||||
| Apr. 2024 | President of the Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA) (Current) | |||||
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Name (Date of Birth) | Responsibilities and Status within Nomura/ Other Principal Business Activities | Business Experience | ||||
Masahiro Ishizuka (Apr. 21, 1960) | Outside Director Chairman of the Audit Committee Director of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. | Oct. 1984 | Joined Deloitte Haskins and Sells International (*) | |||
| Apr. 1988 | Registered as a Certified Public Accountant | |||||
| Jun. 1997 | Partner of Tohmatsu & Co. (*) | |||||
| Jan. 1998 | Deloitte & Touche LLP based in New York | |||||
| Oct. 2004 | Head of Audit and Technology Dept. of Business Administrative Division, of Tohmatsu & Co. (*) | |||||
| Aug. 2010 | Vice Chairman of the Audit Standards Committee of the Japanese Institute of Certified Public Accountants | |||||
| Oct. 2010 | Head of Office of Manual, of Quality Administrative Division, of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu LLC | |||||
| Nov. 2015 | The Board Member of Deloitte Tohmatsu LLC | |||||
| Jun. 2017 | Executive Officer, General Manager of the Reputation Quality Risk Management Division of Deloitte Tohmatsu LLC and Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu LLC | |||||
| Jun. 2022 | Ethics Officer of Deloitte Tohmatsu Group | |||||
| Jun. 2023 | Outside Director of the Company (Current) | |||||
| Apr. 2024 | Director of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. (Current) | |||||
| *Each of the corporations is currently Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu LLC | ||||||
Taku Oshima (Jul. 14, 1956) | Outside Director Chairman of the Nomination Committee Chairman of the Compensation Committee Chairman and Representative Director of NGK INSULATORS, LTD. Outside Director of Central Japan Railway Company Chairman of Aichi Employers’ Association Outside Director of Toho Gas | Mar. 1980 | Joined NGK INSULATORS, LTD. | |||
| Jun. 2007 | Corporate Officer of NGK INSULATORS, LTD. | |||||
| Jun. 2011 | Corporate Executive Officer of NGK INSULATORS, LTD. | |||||
| Jun. 2014 | President and Representative Director of NGK INSULATORS, LTD. | |||||
| Apr. 2021 | Chairman and Representative Director of NGK INSULATORS, LTD. (Current) | |||||
| Jun. 2024 | Outside Director of the Company (Current) | |||||
Among the Directors listed above Laura Simone Unger, Victor Chu, J.Christopher Giancarlo, Patricia Mosser, Takahisa Takahara, Miyuki Ishiguro, Masahiro Ishizuka and Taku Oshima satisfy the requirements for an “Outside Director” under the Companies Act.
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Executive Officers
The following table presents information about our Executive Officers as of June 26, 2024.
Name (Date of Birth) | Responsibilities and Status within Nomura/ Other Principal Business Activities | Business Experience | ||||
Kentaro Okuda (Nov. 7, 1963) | See “ Directors | See “ Directors | ||||
Yutaka Nakajima (Aug. 2, 1965) | See “ Directors | See “ Directors | ||||
Toshiyasu Iiyama (Feb. 24, 1965) | Executive Officer and Deputy President Chief of Staff Representative Director and Deputy President of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. | Apr. 1987 | Joined the Company | |||
| Apr. 2012 | Senior Managing Director of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. | |||||
| Apr. 2015 | Senior Managing Director of the Company Senior Managing Director of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. | |||||
| Apr. 2016 | Senior Managing Director of the Company Senior Corporate Managing Director of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. | |||||
| Apr. 2018 | Senior Managing Director of the Company Executive Officer and Executive Vice President of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. | |||||
| Apr. 2019 | Senior Managing Director of the Company Executive Vice President of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. | |||||
| Apr. 2020 | Senior Managing Director of the Company Representative Director and Deputy President of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. | |||||
| Apr. 2021 | Executive Officer and Chief Health Officer of the Company Representative Director and Deputy President of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. | |||||
| Apr. 2023 | Executive Officer, Deputy President and Chief of Staff of the Company (Current) Representative Director and Deputy President of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. (Current) | |||||
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Name (Date of Birth) | Responsibilities and Status within Nomura/ Other Principal Business Activities | Business Experience | ||||
Takumi Kitamura (Nov. 26, 1966) | Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer Chief Transformation Officer Director, Executive Vice President of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. Director of Nomura Asia Pacific Holdings Co., Ltd | Apr. 1990 | Joined the Company | |||
| Apr. 2016 | Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company Executive Officer and Financial Officer of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. | |||||
| Apr. 2019 | Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company Director and Senior Corporate Managing Director of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. | |||||
| Apr. 2021 | Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company Director, Executive Vice President of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. | |||||
| Oct. 2021 | Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer of the Company Director, Executive Vice President of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. | |||||
| Apr. 2022 | Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company Director, Executive Vice President of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. | |||||
| Apr. 2024 | Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Transformation Officer of the Company (Current) Director, Executive Vice President of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. (Current) | |||||
Sotaro Kato (Oct. 9, 1969) | Executive Officer Chief Risk Officer Director and Senior Corporate Managing Director of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. Director of Nomura Holding America Inc. | Sep. 2002 | Joined the Company | |||
| Apr. 2020 | Executive Officer and Chief Risk Officer of the Company (based in New York) (Current) Director and Senior Corporate Managing Director of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. (Current) | |||||
Yosuke Inaida (Oct. 6, 1967) | Executive Officer Chief Compliance Officer Senior Corporate Managing Director of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. Director of Nomura Asia Pacific Holdings Co., Ltd | Apr. 1991 | Joined the Company | |||
| Apr. 2015 | Senior Managing Director of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. | |||||
| Apr. 2020 | Senior Corporate Managing Director of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. | |||||
| Apr. 2022 | Executive Officer and Chief Compliance Officer of the Company (Current) Senior Corporate Managing Director of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. (Current) | |||||
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Name (Date of Birth) | Responsibilities and Status within Nomura/ Other Principal Business Activities | Business Experience | ||||
Christopher Willcox (Feb. 25, 1968) | Executive Officer Head of Wholesale | May. 2014 | CEO of J.P. Morgan Asset Management Inc. | |||
| May. 2021 | Director and Co-CEO of Nomura Holding America Inc.Director, President and CEO of Nomura Securities International, Inc. Director, President and CEO of Nomura Global Financial Products Inc. | |||||
| Apr. 2022 | Director, President and CEO of Nomura Holding America Inc. Director, President and CEO of Nomura Securities International, Inc. Director, President and CEO of Nomura Global Financial Products Inc. | |||||
| Oct. 2022 | Executive Officer and Head of Wholesale of the Company (based in New York) (Current) | |||||
B. Compensation of Statutory Officers
Our compensation program for our Statutory Officers is outlined as follows. “Statutory Officers” refer to “Directors” and “Executive Officers.”
1. Compensation Policy
Compensation for Statutory Officers of NHI is subject to two policies: the Nomura Group compensation policy that applies to our employees and Statutory Officers (the “Basic Policy”), and the Compensation Policy for Directors and Executive Officers of NHI (the “Policy for Statutory Officers”) that applies to Statutory Officers. We have developed these policies to enable us to achieve sustainable growth, deliver long-term growth in shareholder value, deliver excellence to our clients, enhance our competitive strength in the global markets and enhance our reputation. The Compensation Committee reviews and updates these policies. We also have established Compensation Recovery Policy separately.
We have established a compensation policy for our officers and employees, including Senior Managing Directors of NHI and directors of our subsidiaries but exclude Directors and Executive Officers of NHI. This policy is referred as our “Employee Policy”.
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Basic Policy
Compensation Governance
As a company with three Board Committees, as defined under Japanese corporate law, NHI has established an independent statutory Compensation Committee. which comprises primarily Outside Directors as members. The Committee has established both our Basic Policy and our Compensation Policy for Statutory Officers, based on which compensation for Directors and Executive Officers of NHI is determined.
With respect to the relevant policies and total compensation for our officers and employees other than NHI’s Statutory Officers, decisions regarding employment and remuneration matters are delegated to our “Human Resources Committee” (“HRC”) by the Executive Management Board of NHI. The HRC is chaired by the Group CEO and an individual appointed by the chairman, taking into account financial and risk management perspectives. The HRC determines above matters with support from respective remuneration committees in each region.
The HRC establishes the Compensation Recovery Policy of NHI to comply with, among others, the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and determines matters with respect to compensation of covered officers who are statutory officers of NHI under Japanese law, and is responsible for the management, operation, interpretation and administration of such.
Compensation Policies and Practices for Nomura Group’s Talent
We recognize that our employees are key in pursuing our Purpose, which is “We aspire to create a better world by harnessing the power of financial markets”.
Compensation for Nomura Group’s Talent is designed to support achieving sustainable corporate growth, increasing corporate value over the medium and long-term and maintaining sound and effective risk management, while contributing to the interest of our shareholders. In addition, to ensure that we attract, retain, motivate and develop talent, the level and structure of remuneration takes into account the roles and responsibilities of individuals as well as the market pay levels in Japan and overseas, and in line with any relevant laws and regulatory expectations.
1) Sustainable corporate growth and increasing corporate value over the medium and long-term
Our employee compensation policies aim to reinforce our corporate philosophy, to promote healthy corporate culture and behavior in line with our “Code of Conduct” and to align to our commitment to Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) considerations.
Based on aprinciple, our employee compensation programs are designed to be sound and competitive in the market and aligned to our strategic objectives and the goal of sustainable growth and increasing corporate value over the medium and long-term.
pay-for-performance
2) Sound and effective risk management
We seek to maintain sound and effective risk management with an appropriate risk appetite. We update performance measurement metrics and indicators used for determining compensation by considering both financial and
non-financial
risks underlying each business. Qualitative factors such as conduct, compliance, professional ethics and corporate philosophy are also considered in determining the final amount of remuneration provided to each officer and employee, which may include a reduction in compensation as a result of disciplinary actions.103
In addition, when granting compensation, it shall be specified that in the event of a material revision of financial statements or a material violation of applicable laws and regulations or Nomura Group rules and policies, compensation may be subject to reduction, suspension, forfeiture of rights, cancellation, offset by other compensation, or re-payment (so-called “clawback”).
3) Alignment of interests with shareholders
Certain of our officers and employees’ remuneration package includes stock-based compensation awards linked to share price of NHI with an appropriate deferral period applied, in order to align with shareholders’ interests.
Approval and Revision of the Basic Policy
The approval, amendment or repeal of the Basic Policy are governed by our Compensation Committee of NHI.
Policy for Statutory Officers
Compensation of Directors and Executive Officers is divided into fixed compensation and performance-linked compensation, with fixed compensation consisting of base salary and performance-linked compensation consisting of an annual bonus and long-term incentive plans. In order to provide incentives for the improvement of medium to long-term corporate value and to align the interests of shareholders, a portion of the compensation is paid through stock-based compensation awards with specified deferral periods.
<Composition of Compensation for Directors and Executives>
Fixed Compensation | Performance-linked Compensation | |||
| Base salary | Annual Bonuses | Long-term Incentive Plan | ||
Fixed Compensation
| • | Base salary is paid in cash and determined based on factors such as professional background, career history, responsibilities and compensation standards of related business fields. |
Performance-linked Compensation
| • | With respect to the Group CEO, given the overall responsibility of business execution of the Nomura Group, the basic amount of the performance-linked compensation is calculated based on the level of achievement in actual value(s) against the target value(s) of key performance indicator(s) and performance metrics that form the basis for their calculation. In addition, qualitative evaluation competitor benchmarking is also reflected when determining final annual bonus amount. |
| • | With respect to Directors and other Executive Officers, the amount of annual bonus is determined with the annual bonus of Group CEO as standard baseline, taking into consideration roles and responsibilities, local remuneration regulations and compensation levels in each jurisdiction etc., in addition to a qualitative evaluation of individual performance. |
| • | Audit Committee members and Outside Directors are not bonus-eligible in order to maintain and ensure their independence from business execution. |
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a) Annual Bonuses
| • | In principle, certain portion of any annual bonus payment should be deferred. |
b) Long-term Incentive Plan
| • | Payments under long-term incentive plans are made when a certain degree of achievements are accomplished. Payments are made in stock-based compensation awards. |
When granting compensation, in the event of voluntary resignation, a material revision of financial statements or a material violation of applicable laws and regulations or Nomura Group rules and policies, compensation of Directors and Executive Officers may be subject to reduction, suspension, forfeiture of rights, cancellation, offset by other compensation, or
re-payment
(so-called
“clawback”).Employee Policy
Based on our “Basic Policy”, we have established our Employee Policy which applies to our officers and employees, including Senior Managing Directors of NHI and directors of subsidiaries of NHI but excluding our Statutory Officers of NHI.
Matters not provided for in our Employee Policy are governed by the provisions of our Basic Policy.
Compensation Governance
Supervised by the HRC, regional committees governing employee compensation are composed from representatives of Finance, Risk Management, Compliance, Human Resources, and other departments as appropriate. These regional committees implement our global compensation governance rules.
The proposed compensation of control function departments (such as Risk Management, Compliance, and Internal Audit) is not permitted to be determined by our front office business and performance evaluation of employees in these departments is not permitted to be determined solely by performance of the business supported by the individuals.
Compensation Policies and Practices
We recognize that our employees are key in pursuing our Purpose, which is “We aspire to create a better world by harnessing the power of financial markets”.
Compensation for our employees is designed to support achieving sustainable corporate growth, increasing corporate value over the medium and long-term and maintaining sound and effective risk management, while at the same time positively contributing to the interest of our shareholders. In addition, to ensure that we attract, retain, motivate and develop talent, the level and structure of remuneration takes into account the roles and responsibilities of individuals as well as market pay levels in Japan and overseas, in line with any relevant laws and regulatory expectations.
1) Sustainable corporate growth and increasing corporate value over the medium and long-term
The compensation policies for our employees aim to embody the Purpose which is “We aspire to create a better world by harnessing the power of financial markets” and our “Values of Entrepreneurial Leadership, Teamwork and Integrity”, to promote a healthy, diverse corporate culture and the right behavior in line with our “Code of Conduct” and to facilitate a greater alignment with ESG considerations.
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Based on aprinciple, our compensation programs are designed to be sound and competitive in the market and aligned to our strategic objectives and the goal of sustainable growth and increasing corporate value over the medium and long-term.
pay-for-performance
Compensation at Nomura reflects and aligns with the performance of the Nomura Group as a whole, its divisions, as well as individual employees, taking into account both business strategy and market considerations.
2) Sound and effective risk management
We seek to maintain sound and effective risk management with an appropriate risk appetite. We apply its performance measurement standards and indicators when determining compensation considering both financial and
non-financial
risks in each business, taking a holistic approach. Qualitative factors such as conduct, compliance, professional ethics and corporate philosophy are considered in determining the final amount of remuneration provided to each officer and employee, which may include a reduction in compensation. Risk Management, Compliance and Finance divisions provide key inputs into the overall risk and performance assessment to ensure appropriate consideration of these factors.The compensation package offered to our employees comprises two key elements:
| • | Fixed compensation—reflects the role, responsibilities and experience of the employee; and |
| • | Variable compensation—designed to incentivize performance, encourage the right behaviors and drive employee growth and development. For higher paid employees, a portion of variable compensation may be deferred, balancing short-term with our medium and long-term interests. |
We seek to balance the components of compensation between fixed and variable according to the employee’s role and seniority. In principle, the proportion of compensation that is deferred increases with employee’s compensation. Guaranteed compensation is allowed only in limited circumstances such as for new hires or, where allowed, strategic business needs. Multi-year guarantees are typically prohibited.
In addition, when granting compensation, it shall be specified that in the event of a material revision of financial statements or a material violation of applicable laws and regulations or Nomura Group rules and policies, employees’ compensation may be subject to reduction, suspension, forfeiture of rights, cancellation, offset by other compensation, or re-payment (so-called “clawback”).
3) Alignment of interests with shareholders
Deferred variable compensation intends to align the interests of employees and NHI shareholders, and to encourage a long-term, sustainable approach senior management and highly paid employees. For Nomura Group employees who receive a certain amount of remuneration, a portion of the remuneration is stock-based compensation awards linked to the price of NHI shares with an appropriate deferral period applicable, in order to align with shareholders’ interests.
Approval and Revision of the Employee Policy
The approval, amendment or repeal of the Employee Policy can be made by our HRC.
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2. Compensation for Statutory Officers
1) Scheme of Compensation for Statutory Officers
The following picture presents scheme of compensation for Statutory Officers.
2) Determination method of compensation
Compensation of Directors and Executive Officers is divided into fixed compensation and performance-linked compensation , with fixed compensation consisting of base salary and performance-linked compensation consisting of annual bonus and long-term incentive plans. With respect to the President and the Group CEO, given the overall responsibility of business execution of the Nomura Group, the basic amount of the Performance-Linked Compensation is calculated based on the level of achievement in actual value(s) against the target value(s) of key performance indicator(s) and performance metrics that form the basis for their calculation. In addition, Total Compensation (“TC”) , including fixed compensation and performance-linked compensation, is determined by considering, as needed, qualitative evaluation competitor benchmarking etc. by the Compensation Committee. With respect to the Directors and the Executive Officers, their Annual Bonus and TC are determined based on the ones of the Group CEO, reflecting individual roles and responsibilities, respective jurisdiction’s regulations and compensation level etc. in addition to the qualitative elements. For the Long-Term Incentive Plan, see “.”
3) Matters related to Stock Compensation and
Non-Monetary
Compensation(3) Introduction of PSU
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Quantitative elements
In order to ensure alignment with Nomura Group’s management vision and business strategy, we select key performance indicators and performance metrics that form the basis for its calculation. Additionally, we choose stock price-related indicators to promote alignment of interests with shareholders.
Type of elements | Item | Actual for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024. | ||
| Profit and loss | Net revenue | 1,562 billions of yen | ||
| Revenue cost coverage ratio (1) | 82.5% | |||
| Income before income taxes | 274 billions of yen | |||
| Per share information | Earnings per Share (“EPS”) | 52.69 yen | ||
| Capital efficiency | ROE | 5.1% | ||
| Shareholder returns | Total Shareholder Return (“TSR”) (2) | 196.3% |
(Notes)
| 1. | Ratio calculated by dividing Total non-interest expenses by Net revenue |
| 2. | The value obtained by dividing the total of fluctuations in the price of NHI shares and dividends in the current fiscal year by the NHI share price at the end of the previous business year. |
Qualitative elements
To promote enhancement of Nomura Group’s corporate value and the realization of a sustainable society, we have selected strategic management, as well as initiatives related to community, talent, and DEI, as evaluation criteria.
3) Matters relating to Stock Based Compensation and
Non-Monetary
Compensation(1) Outline of current Stock Based Compensation Awards.
The outline of current Stock Based Compensation Awards is as follows.
Type of award | Key features | |
Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”) | • Introduced as the main form of Deferred Compensation since the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018. • Settled in the Company’s common stock. • Graded vesting period is set as three years in principle. | |
Notional Stock Units (“NSUs”) | • Linked to the price of the Company’s common stock Cash-settled in local currency. • Graded vesting period is set as three years in principle. | |
Performance Share Units (“PSUs”) | • Introduced as the Long Term Incentive Plan since the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024. • The number of shares to be awarded will be determined by depended on the degree of achievement of the performance targets of the three fiscal years. • Performance evaluation period is set as more than three years in principle. | |
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(2) Stock Based Compensation as
Non-Monetary
CompensationIn principle, half of the aggregate amount of the Annual Bonus of the Statutory Officers is paid in deferred compensation and we use RSUs that qualify as non-cash compensation. Furthermore, the Company have decided to award PSUs as a long-term incentive plan during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024.
(3) Introduction of PSU
The Company has decided, at a meeting of the Compensation Committee held on March 29, 2024, to introduce Performance-based Share Units (Performance Share Unit: PSU) as a long-term incentive plan. The purpose of introducing PSU is to enhance NHI’s corporate value over the medium to long term and strengthen alignment of interests with shareholders.
Under NHI’s PSU program, the base number of NHI shares to be granted is initially determined based on NHI’s performance and other factors each fiscal year. Following the performance period, the number of NHI shares to be awarded will vary from 0% to 150% of the base number of NHI shares depending on the degree of achievement of the performance targets for the three fiscal years. The settlement of the PSU will be primarily in NHI common shares held as treasury stock.
The performance indicators used in the evaluation are ROE and TSR. Please refer to the following for details.
Performance indicators selected as Basis of calculation
In order to enhance NHI’s corporate value over the medium to long term and to align NHI’s interests with those of its shareholders, a combination of ROE (average value over the performance evaluation period) and TSR (absolute value over the performance evaluation period) will be the basis to calculate the award amount.
Calculation Method for the base number of shares and the number of shares to be granted
1) Calculation method for the base number of shares:
The base number of NHI shares shall be calculated by dividing the amount determined with reference to the performance and qualitative evaluation of the target fiscal year, as well as competitor benchmarking with the NHI share price at the time of grant.
2) Calculation method for the number of NHI shares to be granted:
After the end of the performance evaluation period, the number of NHI shares to be granted will be calculated in accordance with the following method.
a) Performance Evaluation Indicators and Grant Ratio
Performance Indicators | Composition ratio | Change in the grant ratio | Evaluation method | |||
| ROE | 50% | 0%~150% | Calculated based on the actual (average) values for the three-year performance evaluation period | |||
| TSR | 50% | 0%~150% | Calculated based on the actual value (absolute value) during the three-year performance evaluation period | |||
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The calculation methods for ROE and TSR, which form the basis for performance evaluation, are as follows:
<ROE>
If the actual average value for the performance evaluation period of three years reaches the management goal of 8% set by Nomura Group, a corresponding number of benchmark shares will be granted. However, if the actual value does not exceed either the lowest value of the past three business years, including the grant year, or 3%, no grant will occur. Additionally, if the actual value reaches 5%, 50% of the benchmark shares will be granted, and if it exceeds 12%, 150% of the benchmark shares will be granted.
<TSR>
If the actual value (absolute value) for the performance evaluation period of three years reaches 125%, a corresponding number of benchmark shares will be granted. However, if the actual value is 100% or below, no grant will occur. Furthermore, if the actual value exceeds 150%, 150% of the benchmark shares will be granted. The calculation process of the actual value is as follows:
3-Year
TSR = (Closing Stock Price (B) + Total Dividends during the performance evaluation period) / Initial Stock Price (A)A: Initial Stock Price (Average closing price one month before the start of the performance evaluation period)
B: Final Stock Price (Average closing price one month before the end of the performance evaluation period)
b) Calculation method for the number of NHI shares to be paid:
The number of NHI shares to be granted is calculated by multiplying the base number of NHI shares by the weighted average of the grant ratio based on ROE and the grant ratio based on TSR. The base number of NHI shares for the PSU for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 has been calculated as 782,100 NHI shares, and the number of NHI shares when applying a payout rate of 150% is 1,173,200 shares.
c) Performance evaluation period and payment schedule:
The performance evaluation period shall be three years from the fiscal year in which the base number of PSUs is determined. After the performance evaluation period has concluded, the evaluation shall be finalized and the stock compensation based on PSUs shall be paid.
Delivery Method
The NHI shares awarded at the end of the performance period will be primarily issued from treasury stock.
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(4) Effect of payment of stock based compensation as deferred compensation
By providing equity-linked compensation as deferred compensation, the economic value of the compensation is linked to the stock price of Nomura, and a certain vesting period is set.
| • | Alignment of interests with shareholders. |
| • | Medium-term incentives and retention by providing an opportunity for the economic value of Deferred Compensation at the time of grant to be increased by a rise in shares during a period of time from grant to vesting. |
| • | Promotion of cross-divisional collaboration and cooperation by providing a common goal of increasing corporate value over the medium to long term. |
Due to these benefits, the active use of Deferred Compensation is also recommended by regulators in the key jurisdictions in which we operate.
With respect to Deferred Compensation in Nomura, a deferral period is generally three or more years from the following fiscal year or later. This is in line with the “Principles for Sound Compensation Practices” issued by the Financial Stability Board which recommends, among other things, a deferral period of three or more years.
3. Compensation for Statutory Officers
Pursuant to the fundamental approach and framework of compensation as described above, and as a company which adopts a committee-based corporate governance system, the Compensation Committee of NHI determines the compensation of NHI’s Statutory Officers in accordance with our compensation policies.
1) Aggregate Compensation for Statutory Officers
The following table presents a summary of aggregate compensation awarded to our Statutory Officers for the year ended March 31, 2024.
Number of People (1) | Millions of yen | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended March 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fixed compensation | Performance-linked compensation | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Base salary (2,3) | Cash Bonuses | NSU (4) | RSU (4) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Directors | 13 | ¥ | 389 | ¥ | 116 | ¥ | 221 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 726 | |||||||||||||
(Outside Directors included in above) | 10 | (217 | ) | (— | ) | (— | ) | (— | ) | (217 | ) | |||||||||||||
Executive Officers | 8 | 598 | 1,206 | 2,412 | 241 | 4,457 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total | 21 | ¥ | 987 | ¥ | 1,322 | ¥ | 2,633 | ¥ | 241 | ¥ | 5,183 | |||||||||||||
| (1) | Includes one Director retired in June 2023, and two Directors who were appointed in June 2023. There were eleven Directors and eight Executive Officers as of March 31, 2024. Compensation to Directors who were concurrently serving as Executive Officers is included within “Executive Officers.” |
| (2) | Includes other compensation (commuter pass allowance) of ¥0.27 million. |
| (3) | In addition to base salary, ¥16 million of corporate housing benefits, including housing allowance and related tax adjustments, were provided to Executive Officers. |
| (4) | Represents deferred stock-based compensation awards granted in prior years recognized as expense in the consolidated financial statement of income for the year ended March 31, 2024. The expense of NSUs are remeasured to fair value at each balance sheet date, while the amounts of RSUs are measured at fair value on the grant date. For more details, see Note 1 “Summary of accounting policies” in our consolidated financial statements. Furthermore, the expenses related to the Long-Term Incentive Plan, which was approved for implementation at the Compensation Committee on March 29, 2024, will be recognized for the performance evaluation period starting from the fiscal year ended March 2025 and are not included in the above figures. |
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| (5) | Total compensation paid to Outside Directors for their services to subsidiaries of the Company was ¥76 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024. |
2) Compensation of Directors and Executive Officers receiving ¥100 million or above
The following table presents details of the compensation paid to our Statutory Officers for the year ended March 31, 2024 where such total amount given to the individual is ¥100 million or above. The total amount does not match above “” which recorded as an accounting expense, as it reflects the resolution amount in the compensation committee.
1)
Aggregate Compensation for Statutory Officers
In order to ensure that Nomura Group attracts, retains, motivates and develops talent, the level and structure of remuneration takes into account the roles and responsibilities of individuals as well as the market pay levels in Japan and overseas, doing so in line with any relevant laws and regulatory expectations. Additionally, in order to provide incentives for the improvement of medium to long-term corporate value and to align the interests of shareholders, a portion of the compensation is paid through stock-related incentives with a specified deferral period. For more details, please refer to the above-mentioned “and”.
1. Compensation Policy Basic Policy”
“Policy for Statutory Officers
Millions of yen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fixed Remuneration | Variable Compensation | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Name | Company | Role | Cash | RSU | Cash Bonuses | Stock Based Compensation | Total | |||||||||||||||||
Koji Nagai | Nomura | Chairman of the Board of Directors | ¥ | 91.2 | ¥ | 0.0 | ¥ | 116.0 | ¥ | 116.0 | ¥ | 323.2 | ||||||||||||
Kentaro Okuda (1) | Nomura | Director, Representative Executive Officer (Group CEO) | ¥ | 102.0 | ¥ | 17.4 | ¥ | 183.7 | ¥ | 202.9 | ¥ | 506.0 | ||||||||||||
Yutaka Nakajima | Nomura | Director, Representative Executive Officer | ¥ | 75.6 | ¥ | 14.4 | ¥ | 106.3 | ¥ | 106.3 | ¥ | 302.6 | ||||||||||||
Toshiyasu Iiyama | Nomura | Executive Officer | ¥ | 72.0 | ¥ | 14.4 | ¥ | 85.1 | ¥ | 85.1 | ¥ | 256.5 | ||||||||||||
Takumi Kitamura | Nomura | Executive Officer | ¥ | 60.0 | ¥ | 13.2 | ¥ | 45.9 | ¥ | 45.9 | ¥ | 165.0 | ||||||||||||
Sotaro Kato | Nomura | Executive Officer | ¥ | 54.0 | ¥ | 9.6 | ¥ | 38.2 | ¥ | 38.2 | ¥ | 140.0 | ||||||||||||
Yosuke Inaida | Nomura | Executive Officer | ¥ | 54.0 | ¥ | 9.6 | ¥ | 35.7 | ¥ | 35.7 | ¥ | 135.0 | ||||||||||||
Toru Otsuka | Nomura | Executive Officer | ¥ | 54.0 | ¥ | 9.6 | ¥ | 35.7 | ¥ | 35.7 | ¥ | 135.0 | ||||||||||||
Willcox, Christopher (2) | Nomura | Executive Officer | ¥ | 108.4 | ¥ | 9.6 | ¥ | 675.8 | ¥ | 940.6 | ¥ | 1,734.4 | ||||||||||||
| (Equivalent in ’000 USD) | $ | (750.0 | ) | $ | (66.9 | ) | $ | (4,675.8 | ) | $ | (6,507.3 | ) | $ | (12,000.0 | ) | |||||||||
| (1) | In addition to fixed compensation, ¥16 million of corporate housing costs, including housing allowance and related tax adjustments, were provided. |
| (2) | Since appointed as an Executive Officer in October 2022, the compensation for six months converted into millions of JPY were stated in the 20-F for the fiscal year ended March 2023 (1 USD = 135.44 yen basically). In the table above, the compensation for twelve months for the fiscal year ended March 2024 (1 USD = 144.54 yen basically) is stated. |
3) Meetings of our Compensation Committee during the year
(1) Composition of Compensation Committee
Our Compensation Committee is composed of three members below.
Chairman: Kazuhiko Ishimura (Outside Director)
Member: Takahisa Takahara (Outside Director)
Member: Koji Nagai (Chairman of Board of Directors,
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(2) Deliberation matters and attendance status in the Compensation Committee
The following table presents a summary of the meetings held by our Compensation Committee during the year ended March 31, 2024, a summary of key matters discussed, resolutions passed and attendance by members.
Date | Summary of the discussion and the resolution | Attendance records of the member | ||||
April 21, 2023 | Discussion: | • Performance for the year ended March 31, 2023 and the compensation level of the group CEO. | All members attended | |||
April 24, 2023 | Discussion: | • The compensation level of the group CEO during the year end March 31, 2023. | All members attended | |||
April 26, 2023 | Resolution: | • The bonus plan for the year ended March 31, 2023. • Amendment of policies governing compensation for Directors and Executive Officers. | All members attended | |||
June 27, 2023 | Resolution: | • The appointment of the Director with the right to convoke the board of directors meetings. • The Director who reports the executions of the committee’s duties to the board of the directors meetings. • The Compensation Policy of Nomura Group and base salary of the Directors and Executive Officers. • Individual base salary of the Directors and Executive Officers. • Granting RSUs to the Directors and Executive Officers. | All members attended | |||
| Reporting: | • Schedule for current fiscal year | |||||
August 29, 2023 | Discussion | • Review of policies governing pay for Directors and Executive Officers. | All members attended | |||
September 27, 2023 | Discussion: | • Individual base salary of the Directors and Executive Officers. • Group CEO Pay levels. | All members attended | |||
November 6, 2023 | Resolution: | • Introduction of the U.S. SEC Clawback Regulations and the Company’s Response. | All members attended | |||
December 5, 2023 | Reporting: | • Compensation levels for executives in major competitive regions domestically and internationally. | All members attended | |||
January 31, 2024 | Discussion: | • Review of executive compensation levels and the determination method for executive compensation for the fiscal year ended March 2024. | All members attended | |||
February 20, 2024 | Discussion: | • Review of the method for determining executive compensation. | All members attended | |||
March 29, 2024 | Resolution: | • The annual base salary of the next fiscal year. • Introduction of Long-Term Incentive Plans (LTI). | All members attended | |||
| Discussion: | • Expected performance and compensation level outlook for the fiscal year ended March 2024. | |||||
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Through discussions and resolutions of the above topics, our Compensation Committee confirmed that compensation for our Directors and Executive Officers in respect of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 is appropriate and consistent with our relevant compensation policies. A summary of these meetings have been reported to the Board of Directors.
Stock Acquisition Rights
The following table presents information regarding unexercised Stock Acquisition Rights as of March 31, 2024.
March 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||
Series of SARs | Allotment Date | Number of Shares under SARs (1) | Exercise Period of SARs | Exercise Price per Share under SARs | Paid-in Amount for SARs | |||||||||||
Stock Acquisition Rights No.71 | June 7, 2016 | 185,300 | From April 20, 2019 to April 19, 2024 | ¥ | 1 | ¥ | 198 | |||||||||
Stock Acquisition Rights No.76 | June 9, 2017 | 151,900 | From April 20, 2019 to April 19, 2024 | ¥ | 1 | ¥ | 334 | |||||||||
Stock Acquisition Rights No.77 | June 9, 2017 | 553,600 | From April 20, 2020 to April 19, 2025 | ¥ | 1 | ¥ | 325 | |||||||||
Stock Acquisition Rights No.78 | June 9, 2017 | 142,800 | From April 20, 2021 to April 19, 2026 | ¥ | 1 | ¥ | 312 | |||||||||
Stock Acquisition Rights No.79 | June 9, 2017 | 177,700 | From April 20, 2022 to April 19, 2027 | ¥ | 1 | ¥ | 303 | |||||||||
Stock Acquisition Rights No.80 | June 9, 2017 | 47,000 | From April 20, 2023 to April 19, 2028 | ¥ | 1 | ¥ | 282 | |||||||||
Stock Acquisition Rights No.81 | June 9, 2017 | 132,100 | From April 20, 2024 to April 19, 2029 | ¥ | 1 | ¥ | 273 | |||||||||
Stock Acquisition Rights No.84 | November 17, 2017 | 1,805,200 | From November 17, 2019 to November 16, 2024 | ¥ | 684 | ¥ | 398 | |||||||||
Stock Acquisition Rights No.85 | November 20, 2018 | 1,728,200 | From November 20, 2020 to November 19, 2025 | ¥ | 573 | ¥ | 329 | |||||||||
| (1) | The number of NHI shares issuable under SARs is subject to adjustments under certain circumstances including stock splits. |
SARs Held by Directors and Executive Officers of Nomura
The following table presents details of Stock Acquisition Rights held by Statutory Officers as of March 31, 2024.
March 31, 2024 | ||||||||
Numbers of Holders | ||||||||
Series of SARs | Number of Shares under SARs | Directors and Executive Officers (excluding Outside Directors) | ||||||
Stock Acquisition Rights No.77 | 79,000 | 4 | ||||||
Stock Acquisition Rights No.78 | 2,800 | 1 | ||||||
Stock Acquisition Rights No.79 | 2,800 | 1 | ||||||
Stock Acquisition Rights No.80 | 2,800 | 1 | ||||||
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Pension, Retirement or Similar Benefits
See Note 12 “” in our consolidated financial statements included in this annual report.
Employee benefit plans
C. Board Practices.
Information Concerning Directors
The Companies Act of Japan states that a Company with Three Board Committees (as defined below) must establish three committees; a nomination committee, an audit committee and a compensation committee. The members of each committee are chosen from the company’s directors, and the majority of the members of each committee must be outside directors. At a Company with Three Board Committees, the board of directors is entitled to establish the basic management policy for the company, has decision-making authority over certain prescribed matters, and supervises the execution by the executive officers of their duties. Executive officers and representative executive officers appointed by a resolution adopted by the board of directors manage the business affairs of the company, based on a delegation of authority by the board of directors.
The Company has a corporate governance structure that separates management oversight functions from business execution functions (“Company with Three Board Committees”). Through this governance structure, the Company aims to strengthen management oversight, increase the transparency of the Company’s management and expedite the decision-making process within the Nomura Group. The Company has, in addition to the Board of Directors and the Nomination/Audit/Compensation committees, established the “Board Risk Committee”, which is a
non-statutory
committee that has the purpose of deepening the oversight of risk management by the Board of Directors.An outline of the Company’s Board of Directors, Nomination Committee, Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Board Risk Committee is provided below.
Board of Directors
The Company’s Board of Directors consists of Directors who are elected at a general meeting of shareholders and the Company’s Articles of Incorporation provide that the number of Directors shall not exceed twenty. The term of office of each Director expires upon the conclusion of the ordinary general meeting of shareholders with respect to the last fiscal year ending within one year after their appointment. Directors may serve any number of consecutive terms. From among its members, the Company’s Board of Directors elects the Chairman. The Company’s Board of Directors met eleven times during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024. As a group, the Directors attended all of the total number of meetings of the Board of Directors during the year. The Board of Directors has the authority to determine the Company’s basic management policy and supervise the execution by the Executive Officers of their duties. Although the Board of Directors also has the authority to make decisions with regard to the Company’s business, most of this authority has been delegated to the Executive Officers by a resolution adopted by the Board of Directors. There are no Directors’ service contracts with the Company or any of its subsidiaries providing for benefits upon termination of employment. As of June 25, 2024, the members of the Board of Directors are Koji Nagai, Kentaro Okuda, Yutaka Nakajima, Shoji Ogawa, Laura Simone Unger, Victor Chu, J. Christopher Giancarlo, Patricia Mosser, Takahisa Takahara, Miyuki Ishiguro, Masahiro Ishizuka and Taku Oshima. Koji Nagai is the Chairman of the Board.
Nomination Committee
The Nomination Committee, in accordance with law and the Company’s Regulations of the Nomination Committee, determines the details of any proposals concerning the election and dismissal of Directors to be submitted to general meetings of shareholders by the Board of Directors. The Nomination Committee met seven
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times during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024. As a group, the member Directors attended all of the meetings of the Nomination Committee during the year. As of June 25, 2024, the members of the Nomination Committee are Outside Directors Taku Oshima and Takahisa Takahara, and Koji Nagai, a Director not concurrently serving as an Executive Officer. Taku Oshima is the Chairman of this Committee.
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee, in accordance with law and the Company’s Regulations of the Audit Committee, (i) audits the execution by the Directors and the Executive Officers of their duties and the preparation of audit reports and (ii) determines the details of proposals concerning the election, dismissal or
non-reappointment
of the accounting auditor to be submitted to general meetings of shareholders by the Board of Directors. With respect to financial reporting, the Audit Committee has the statutory duty to examine financial statements and business reports to be prepared by Executive Officers designated by the Board of Directors and is authorized to report its opinion to the ordinary general meeting of shareholders.The Audit Committee met thirteen times during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024. As a group, the member Directors attended 96% of the meetings of the Audit Committee during the year. As of June 25, 2024, the members of the Audit Committee are Outside Directors Masahiro Ishizuka and Victor Chu, and Shoji Ogawa (a full-time member of the Audit Committee), a Director not concurrently serving as an Executive Officer. Masahiro Ishizuka is the Chairman of this Committee.
Compensation Committee
The Compensation Committee, in accordance with law and the Company’s Regulations of the Compensation Committee, determines the Company’s policy with respect to the determination of the details of each Director and Executive Officer’s compensation. The Compensation Committee also determines the details of each Director and Executive Officer’s actual compensation. The Compensation Committee met eleven times during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024. As a group, the member Directors attended all of the meetings of the Compensation Committee during the year. As of June 25, 2024, the members of the Compensation Committee are Outside Directors Taku Oshima and Takahisa Takahara, and Koji Nagai, a Director not concurrently serving as an Executive Officer. Taku Oshima is the Chairman of this Committee.
Board Risk Committee
The Board Risk Committee is a
non-statutory
organ, in accordance with the Company’s Regulations of the Board Risk Committee, of which purpose is to assist the Board of Directors in supervising Nomura Group’s risk management and to contribute to sophistication of the risk management. At meetings of the Board Risk Committee, to further strengthen the risk management of Nomura Group, consent to the Risk Appetite Statement and the main design of the risk management framework, analysis of risk environment/verification results and future projections, supervision of overall execution of risk management and medium- to long-term risk strategies are mainly deliberated. The status of execution of the function in the Board Risk Committee is reported to the Board of Directors. The Board Risk Committee met five times during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024. As a group, the member Directors attended 94% of the total number of the meetings of the Board Risk Committee during the year. As of June 25, 2024, the members of the Board Risk Committee are Outside Directors Laura Simone Unger, J. Christopher Giancarlo, Patricia Mosser and Miyuki Ishiguro, and Shoji Ogawa, a Director not concurrently serving as an Executive Officer. Laura Simone Unger is the Chairperson of this Committee.Limitation of Director Liability
In accordance with Article 33, Paragraph 2 of the Company’s Articles of Incorporation and Article 426, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act of Japan, the Company may execute agreements with Directors (excluding a person who serves as an executive director, etc.) that limit their liability to the Company for damages suffered by
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the Company if they acted in good faith and without gross negligence. Accordingly, the Company has entered into agreements to limit Companies Act of Japan Article 423 Paragraph 1 liability for damages (“Limitation of Liability Agreements”) with each of the following Directors: Shoji Ogawa, Laura Simone Unger, Victor Chu, J. Christopher Giancarlo, Patricia Mosser, Takahisa Takahara, Miyuki Ishiguro, Masahiro Ishizuka and Taku Oshima. Liability under each such agreement is limited to either ¥20 million or the amount prescribed by laws and regulations, whichever is greater.
Directors and Officers Liability Insurance Contracts
The Company has entered into directors and officers liability insurance contracts set forth in Article
430-3,
Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act of Japan with insurance companies, which have persons such as directors, executive officers, senior managing directors, auditors, and senior employees of the Company and its subsidiaries, etc. as insured persons. Under such insurance contracts, there will be an indemnification of losses, such as compensation for damages and litigation costs, incurred by an insured person due to a claim for loss or damage caused by an act (including an omission) carried out on the basis of the position, such as director or officer, held by the insured at the Company, and all insurance premiums of insureds have been entirely borne by the Company. However, there are certain exclusions applicable to such insurance contracts such as losses caused by a deliberately fraudulent or dishonest act of individuals such as directors/officers.Information Concerning Executive Officers
Executive Officers of the Company are appointed by the Board of Directors, and the Company’s Articles of Incorporation provide that the number of Executive Officers shall not exceed forty-five. The term of office of each Executive Officer expires upon the conclusion of the first meeting of the Board of Directors convened after the ordinary general meeting of shareholders for the last fiscal year ending within one year after each Executive Officer’s assumption of office. Executive Officers may serve any number of consecutive terms. Executive Officers have the authority to determine matters delegated to them by resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors and to execute business activities.
D. Employees.
The following table shows the number of our employees as of the dates indicated:
March 31, | ||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||||||||
Japan | 15,213 | 15,131 | 14,870 | |||||||||
Europe | 2,820 | 2,937 | 3,053 | |||||||||
Americas | 2,257 | 2,387 | 2,440 | |||||||||
Asia and Oceania | 6,295 | 6,320 | 6,487 | |||||||||
Total | 26,585 | 26,775 | 26,850 | |||||||||
As of March 31, 2024, we had 14,870 employees in Japan, including 7,328 in our Retail Division, 1,112 in our Investment Management Division and 1,748 in our Wholesale Division. In overseas, we had 11,980 employees, of which 3,053 were located in Europe, 2,440 in the Americas, and 6,487 in Asia and Oceania.
As of March 31, 2024, 7,815 of Nomura Securities’ employees in Japan were members of the Nomura employees’ union, with which we have a labor contract. The Company and labor union communicate frequently in order to resolve labor-related matters.
We have not experienced any strikes or other labor disputes in Japan or overseas and consider our employee relations to be excellent.
E. Share Ownership.
The following table shows the number of shares owned by our Directors and Executive Officers as of May 31, 2024. As of that date, none of them owned 1% or more of our issued and outstanding shares. None of the shares referred to below have different voting rights.
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Directors
Name | Number of Shareholdings | |||
Koji Nagai | 512,942 | |||
Kentaro Okuda | 439,490 | |||
Yutaka Nakajima | 658,392 | |||
Shoji Ogawa | 51,789 | |||
Laura Simone Unger | (1,000ADR | ) (1) | ||
Victor Chu | — | |||
J.Christopher Giancarlo | — | |||
Patricia Mosser | (100ADR | ) (1) | ||
Takahisa Takahara | 881 | |||
Miyuki Ishiguro | — | |||
Masahiro Ishizuka | 3,610 | |||
Taku Oshima | — | |||
Total | 1,667,104 | |||
| (1) | ADRs are not included in the total. |
Executive Officers
Name | Number of Shareholdings | |||
Kentaro Okuda | See above | (1) | ||
Yutaka Nakajima | See above | (1) | ||
Toshiyasu Iiyama | 188,929 | |||
Takumi Kitamura | 120,037 | |||
Sotaro Kato | 28,059 | |||
Yosuke Inaida | 192,308 | |||
Christopher Willcox | 4,894 | |||
Total | 534,227 | |||
| (1) | The number of shares owned by Executive Officers who are concurrently serving as Directors is not included in the total. |
For information regarding stock options granted to our Directors and Executive Officers, see Item 6.B “” of this annual report.
Compensation of Statutory Officers
F. Disclosure of a registrant’s action to recover erroneously awarded compensation.
As described elsewhere in this annual report, we identified a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31, 2024, as a result of which certain of the Company’s annual and interim consolidated financial statements have been restated. However, the Company has concluded that no recovery of erroneously awarded compensation is required under its compensation recovery policy required by the NYSE listing standards adopted pursuant to Rule 10D-1. The Company reached this conclusion because the Company’s policy applies to compensation received on or after October 2, 2023. No incentive compensation received on or after October 2, 2023 was based upon the attainment of a financial reporting measure affected by this restatement of the Company’s consolidated financial statements. (In each case, terms in the Company’s compensation recovery policy, as well as the foregoing disclosure, are defined consistently with Rule 10D-1.)
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Item 7. Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions
A. Major Shareholders.
According to a statement on Schedule 13G (Amendment No.9) filed by BlackRock, Inc. with the SEC on February 6, 2024, BlackRock, Inc. owned 246,082,876 shares, representing 7.8% of the issued shares of the Company’s common stock. However, the Company has not confirmed the status of these shareholdings as of March 31, 2024.
According to a statement on Schedule 13G (Amendment No.4) filed by Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. with the SEC on February 5, 2024, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. owned 171,021,800 shares, representing 5.4% of the issued shares of the Company’s common stock. However, the Company has not confirmed the status of these shareholdings as of March 31, 2024.
To our knowledge, we are not directly or indirectly owned or controlled by another corporation, by any government or by any other natural or legal person severally or jointly. We know of no arrangements the operation of which may at a later time result in a change of control of Nomura. Also as of March 31, 2024, there were 278 Nomura shareholders of record with addresses in the U.S., and those U.S. holders held 481,183,797 shares of the Company’s common stock, representing 15.2% of Nomura’s then issued common stock. As of March 31, 2024, there were 53,059,078 ADSs outstanding, representing 53,059,078 shares of the Company’s common stock or 1.7% of Nomura’s then issued common stock. Our major shareholders above do not have different voting rights.
B. Related Party Transactions.
Nomura Research Institute, Ltd.
NRI develops and manages computer systems and provides research services and management consulting services. We are one of the major clients of NRI.
We held 23.0% of NRI’s outstanding share capital as of March 31, 2024.
For the year ended March 31, 2024, we purchased ¥15,367 million worth of software and computer equipment and paid ¥47,289 million for other services to NRI, while received ¥764 million from NRI.
Directors
During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, no loans that were outstanding were made to our directors other than in the normal course of business, on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with other customers, involving no more than the normal risk of collectability and presenting no other unfavorable features.
C. Interests of Experts and Counsel.
Not applicable.
Item 8. Financial Information
A. Consolidated Statements and Other Financial Information.
Financial Statements
The information required by this item is set forth in our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report.
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Legal Proceedings
For a discussion of our litigation and related matters, see Note 19 “” in the consolidated financial statements included in this annual report.
Commitments, contingencies and guarantees
Dividend Policy
For our dividend policy, see Item 5.Bin this annual report.
“Liquidity and Capital Resources
—
Capital Management
—
Dividends”
B. Significant Changes.
Except as disclosed in this annual report, there have been no significant changes since March 31, 2024.
Item 9. The Offer and Listing
A. Offer and Listing Details.
See Item 9.C. “”.
The Offer and Listing—Markets
B. Plan of Distribution.
Not applicable.
C. Markets.
The principal trading market for the Company’s common stock is the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The Company’s common stock has been listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and the Nagoya Stock Exchange since 1961. The trading symbol on those trading markets is “8604.”
Since December 2001, the Company’s common stock has been listed on the NYSE in the form of ADSs evidenced by ADRs. Each ADS represents one share of common stock. The trading symbol is “NMR.” The Company’s common stock has been listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange since 1994. The trading symbol is “N33.”
D. Selling Shareholders.
Not applicable.
E. Dilution.
Not applicable.
F. Expenses of the Issue.
Not applicable.
Item 10. Additional Information
A. Share Capital.
Not applicable.
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B. Memorandum and Articles of Association.
Register, Objects and Purposes in the Company’s Articles of Incorporation
Nomura Holdings, Inc. is incorporated in Japan and is registered in the Commercial Register (in Japanese) maintained by the Tokyo Legal Affairs Bureau.
Shogyo Tokibo
Article 2 of the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, which is an exhibit to this annual report, states that the Company’s purpose is, by means of holding shares, to control and manage the business activities of domestic companies which engage in the following businesses and the business activities of foreign companies which engage in the businesses equivalent to the following businesses:
| (1) | Financial instruments business prescribed in the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law; |
| (2) | Banking business prescribed in the Banking Law and trust business prescribed in the Trust Business Law; and |
| (3) | Any other financial services and any business incidental or related to such financial services. |
| (4) | Other than as prescribed in the items above, any other business ancillary or related to survey and research in connection with the economy, financial or capital markets, or infrastructure or undertaking the outsourcing thereof. |
Provisions Regarding the Company’s Directors
Although there is no provision in the Company’s Articles of Incorporation as to a Director’s power to vote on a proposal or arrangement in which the Director is materially interested, under the Companies Act and the Company’s Regulations of the Board of Directors, a Director must abstain from voting on such matters at meetings of the Board of Directors.
As a Company with Three Board Committees, the compensation of the Company’s Directors and Executive Officers is determined by the Compensation Committee (see Item 6.C.in this annual report). The Compensation Committee establishes the policy with respect to the determination of the individual compensation (including variable compensation) of each of the Company’s Directors and Executive Officers and makes determinations in accordance with that compensation policy.
“Board Practices-Information Concerning Directors-Compensation Committee”
With respect to borrowing powers, these as well as other powers relating to the management of the business (with the exception of certain exclusions specified under the Companies Act) have been delegated to the Executive Officers by the Board of Directors as a Company with Three Board Committees.
There is no mandatory retirement age for the Company’s Directors under the Companies Act or the Company’s Articles of Incorporation.
There is no requirement concerning the number of shares an individual must hold in order to qualify him or her to serve as a Director of the Company under the Companies Act or the Company’s Articles of Incorporation.
Pursuant to the Companies Act and the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, the Company may, by a resolution adopted by the Company’s Board of Directors, release the liabilities of any Directors or Executive Officers to the Company for damages suffered by the Company due to their acts taken in good faith and without gross negligence, to the extent permitted by the Companies Act and the Company’s Articles of Incorporation. In addition, the Company may execute with Directors (excluding a person who serves as an executive director, etc.) agreements that limit their liabilities to the Company for damages suffered by the Company if they acted in good faith and without gross negligence, to the extent permitted by the Companies Act and the Company’s Articles of Incorporation. See Item 6.C.in this annual report.
“Board Practices-Limitation of Director Liability”
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Other Matters
For disclosures under the following items, seewhich is an exhibit to this annual report: Item 10.B.3, B.4, B.5, B.6, B.7, B.8, B.9 and B.10.
“Description of rights of each class of securities registered under Section
12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934”
C. Material Contracts.
Not applicable.
D. Exchange Controls.
Acquisition of Shares
The following summary is not intended to be a complete analysis of the prior notification or reporting requirements under Japanese foreign exchange regulations as a result of the acquisition by investors of shares of the Company. Potential investors should consult their own legal advisors on the consequences of the acquisition of shares of the Company, including specifically the applicable notification, reporting and other procedures and any available exemption therefrom under Japanese foreign exchange regulations.
The Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Law of Japan and its related cabinet orders and ministerial ordinances (“Foreign Exchange Regulations”) governs certain aspects relating to the acquisition and holding of shares of the Company by “foreign investors,” as defined below.
If a foreign investor acquires shares of the Company and as a result of this acquisition directly or indirectly holds 1% or more of the issued shares of the Company, together with its existing holdings and those of other parties who have a close relationship with that foreign investor (the “closely-related person”), the foreign investor is, in general, required to report the acquisition to the Minister of Finance and any other competent ministers via the Bank of Japan within 45 days from the date of acquisition. If (i) the foreign investor or its closely-related person will not become a board member of the Company, (ii) the foreign investor will not propose, at a general shareholders meeting of the Company, a transfer or disposition of its business, and (iii) the foreign investor will not have access to any
non-public
information regarding the Company’s technologies in relation to its business, in general, a prior notification is exempted.“Foreign investors” are generally defined as (i) individuals who are not residents in Japan, (ii) corporations which are organized under the laws of foreign countries or whose principal offices are located outside Japan, (iii) corporations of which (a) 50% or more of the voting rights are held directly or indirectly by (i) and/or (ii) above, (b) a majority of officers consists of
non-residents
of Japan or (c) a majority of officers having the power of representation consists ofnon-residents
of Japan, and (iv) partnerships or limited partnerships engaging in investment business, in which (a) 50% or more of the total amount of contributions are made directly or indirectly by (i) and/or (ii) above or (b) a majority of the managing partners are (i) and/or (ii) above.Dividends and Proceeds of Sale
Under the Foreign Exchange Regulations, dividends paid on, and the proceeds of sales in Japan of, shares held by
non-residents
of Japan may in general be converted into any foreign currency and repatriated abroad. Under the terms of the deposit agreement pursuant to which ADSs of the Company will be issued, the depositary is required, to the extent that in its judgment it can convert yen on a reasonable basis into U.S. dollars and transfer the resulting U.S. dollars to the U.S., to convert all cash dividends that it receives in respect of deposited shares into U.S. dollars and to distribute the amount received (after deduction of applicable withholding taxes) to the holders of ADSs.“Non-residents
of Japan” are generally defined as individuals who are not resident in Japan and corporations whose principal offices are located outside Japan. Branches and other offices of Japanese corporations located outside Japan are considerednon-residents
of Japan, and branches and other offices located within Japan ofnon-resident
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E. Taxation.
U.S. Federal Income Taxation
This section describes the material U.S. federal income tax consequences of owning shares or ADSs. It applies to you only if you are a U.S. holder (as defined below), you acquire your shares or ADSs in an offering and you hold your shares or ADSs as capital assets for tax purposes. This discussion addresses only U.S. federal income taxation and does not discuss all of the tax consequences that may be relevant to you in light of your individual circumstances, including foreign, state or local tax consequences, estate and gift tax consequences, and tax consequences arising under the Medicare contribution tax on net investment income or the alternative minimum tax. This section does not apply to you if you are a member of a special class of holders subject to special rules, including:
| • | a dealer in securities, |
| • | a trader in securities that elects to use a mark-to-market |
| • | a tax-exempt organization, |
| • | a life insurance company, |
| • | a person that actually or constructively owns 10% or more of the combined voting power of our voting stock or of the total value of our stock, |
| • | a person that holds shares or ADSs as part of a straddle or a hedging, conversion, integrated or constructive sale transaction, |
| • | a person that purchases or sells shares or ADSs as part of a wash sale for tax purposes, or |
| • | a person whose functional currency is not the U.S. Dollar. |
This section is based on the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, its legislative history, existing and proposed regulations, published rulings and court decisions, all as currently in effect, as well as on the Income Tax Convention Between the U.S. and Japan
(“Japan-U.S.
Tax Treaty”). These laws are subject to change, possibly on a retroactive basis. In addition, this section is based in part upon the assumption that each obligation in the deposit agreement and any related agreement will be performed in accordance with its terms.If an entity or arrangement that is treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes holds the shares or ADSs, the U.S. federal income tax treatment of a partner will generally depend on the status of the partner and the tax treatment of the partnership. A partner in a partnership holding the shares or ADSs should consult its tax advisor with regard to the U.S. federal income tax treatment of an investment in the shares or ADSs.
You are a U.S. holder if you are a beneficial owner of shares or ADSs and you are:
| • | a citizen or resident of the U.S., |
| • | a corporation created or organized in or under the laws of the U.S. or any political subdivision thereof, |
| • | an estate whose income is subject to U.S. federal income tax regardless of its source, or |
| • | a trust if a U.S. court can exercise primary supervision over the trust’s administration and one or more U.S. persons are authorized to control all substantial decisions of the trust. |
You should consult your own tax advisor regarding the U.S. federal, state, local and other tax consequences of owning and disposing of shares and ADSs in your particular circumstances.
This discussion addresses only U.S. federal income taxation.
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In general, and taking into account the earlier assumptions, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, if you hold ADRs evidencing ADSs, you will be treated as the owner of the shares represented by those ADSs. Exchanges of shares for ADRs, and ADRs for shares, generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax.
Taxation of Dividends
Subject to the passive foreign investment company (“PFIC”) rules discussed below, the gross amount of any distribution that we pay out of our current or accumulated earnings and profits (as determined for U.S. federal income tax purposes) is treated as a dividend that is subject to U.S. federal income taxation. If you are a
non-corporate
U.S. holder, dividends that constitute qualified dividend income will be taxable to you at the preferential rates applicable to long-term capital gains provided that you hold the shares or ADSs for more than 60 days during the121-day
period beginning 60 days before theex-dividend
date and meet other holding period requirements. Dividends we pay with respect to the shares or ADSs generally will be qualified dividend income provided that, in the year that you receive the dividend, the shares or ADSs are either readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States or we are eligible for the benefits under theJapan-U.S.
Tax Treaty. Our ADSs are listed on the NYSE which is considered an established securities market in the U.S. We therefore expect that dividends that we distribute on our ADSs will be qualified dividend income (provided that you satisfy the aforementioned holding period requirements). In addition, we believe that we are currently eligible for the benefits of theJapan-U.S.
Tax Treaty and we therefore expect that dividends on the shares will be qualified dividend income (provided that you satisfy the aforementioned holding period requirements), but there can be no assurance that we will continue to be eligible for the benefits of the Treaty.You must include any Japanese tax withheld from the dividend payment in this gross amount even though you do not in fact receive it.
The dividend is taxable when you, in the case of shares, or the depositary, in the case of ADSs, receive the dividend, actually or constructively. The dividend will not be eligible for the “dividends-received deduction” generally allowed to U.S. corporations in respect of dividends received from other U.S. corporations. The amount of the dividend distribution that you must include in your income as a U.S. holder will be the U.S. Dollar value of the Japanese Yen payments made, determined at the spot Japanese Yen/U.S. Dollar rate on the date the dividend is distributed, regardless of whether the payment is in fact converted into U.S. Dollars. Generally, any gain or loss resulting from currency exchange fluctuations during the period from the date the dividend is distributed to the date you, or the depositary on your behalf, convert the payment into U.S. Dollars will be treated as ordinary income or loss and will not be eligible for the special tax rate applicable to qualified dividend income. The gain or loss generally will be income or loss from sources within the U.S. for foreign tax credit limitation purposes. Distributions in excess of current and accumulated earnings and profits, as determined for U.S. federal income tax purposes, will be treated as a
non-taxable
return of capital to the extent of your basis in the shares or ADSs and thereafter as capital gain. However, we do not expect to calculate earnings and profits in accordance with United States federal income tax principles. Accordingly, you should expect generally to treat distributions we make as dividends.Subject to certain limitations, the Japanese tax withheld in accordance with the
Japan-U.S.
Tax Treaty and paid over to Japan will be creditable against your U.S. federal income tax liability. Special rules apply in determining the foreign tax credit limitation with respect to dividends that are subject to the preferential tax rates. To the extent a refund of the tax withheld is available under Japanese law or theJapan-U.S.
Tax Treaty, the amount of tax withheld that is refundable will not be eligible for credit against your U.S. federal income tax liability.For foreign tax credit purposes, dividends will generally be income from sources outside the U.S. and will generally be “passive income” for purposes of computing the foreign tax credit allowable to you.
Sale or Disposition of Shares or ADSs
Subject to the PFIC rules discussed below, if you sell or otherwise dispose of your shares or ADSs, you will recognize capital gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes equal to the difference between the
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U.S. Dollar value of the amount that you realize and your tax basis, determined in U.S. Dollars, in your shares or ADSs. Capital gain of a
non-corporate
U.S. holder is generally taxed at preferential rates where the property is held for more than one year. The gain or loss will generally be income or loss from sources within the U.S. for foreign tax credit limitation purposes.PFIC Rules
We do not expect our shares and ADSs to be treated as stock of a PFIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes, but this conclusion is a factual determination that is made annually and thus may be subject to change. Moreover, the application of the PFIC rules to a corporation, such as Nomura, that is primarily engaged in an active business as a securities dealer is not entirely clear.
In general, if you are a U.S. holder, we will be a PFIC with respect to you if for any taxable year in which you held our ADSs or shares:
| • | at least 75% of our gross income for the taxable year is passive income, or |
| • | at least 50% of the value, determined on the basis of a quarterly average, of our assets is attributable to assets that produce or are held for the production of passive income. |
Passive income generally includes dividends, interest, royalties, rents (other than certain rents and royalties derived in the active conduct of a trade or business), annuities and gains from assets that produce passive income. If a foreign corporation owns at least 25% by value of the stock of another corporation, the foreign corporation is treated for purposes of the PFIC tests as owning its proportionate share of the assets of the other corporation, and as receiving directly its proportionate share of the other corporation’s income.
If we are treated as a PFIC, and you did not make aelection, as described below, you will be subject to special rules with respect to:
mark-to-market
| • | any gain you realize on the sale or other disposition of your shares or ADSs, and |
| • | any excess distribution that we make to you (generally, any distributions to you during a single taxable, other than distributions in the first taxable year that you hold the shares or ADSs, year that are greater than 125% of the average annual distributions received by you in respect of the shares or ADSs during the three preceding taxable years or, if shorter, your holding period for the shares or ADSs that preceded the taxable year in which you receive the distribution). |
Under these rules:
| • | the gain or excess distribution will be allocated ratably over your holding period for the shares or ADSs, |
| • | the amount allocated to the taxable year in which you realized the gain or excess distribution, or to prior years before the first year in which we were a PFIC with respect to you, will be taxed as ordinary income, |
| • | the amount allocated to each other previous year will be taxed at the highest tax rate in effect for that year, and |
| • | the interest charge generally applicable to underpayments of tax will be imposed in respect of the tax attributable to each such year. |
Special rules apply for calculating the amount of the foreign tax credit with respect to excess distributions by a PFIC.
If you own shares or ADSs in a PFIC that are regularly traded on a qualified exchange, they will be treated as marketable stock, and you may elect to mark your shares or ADSs to market. If you make this election, you will not be subject to the PFIC rules described above. Instead, in general, you will include as ordinary income
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each year the excess, if any, of the fair market value of your shares or ADSs at the end of the taxable year over your adjusted basis in your shares or ADSs. These amounts of ordinary income will not be eligible for the favorable tax rates applicable to qualified dividend income or long-term capital gains. You will also be allowed to take an ordinary loss in respect of the excess, if any, of the adjusted basis of your shares or ADSs over their fair market value at the end of the taxable year (but only to the extent of the net amount of previously included income as a result of theelection). Your basis in the shares or ADSs will be adjusted to reflect any such income or loss amounts.
mark-to-market
Your shares or ADSs will be treated as stock in a PFIC if we were a PFIC at any time during your holding period in your shares or ADSs, even if we are not currently a PFIC. For purposes of this rule, if you make aelection with respect to your shares or ADSs, you will be treated as having a new holding period in your shares or ADSs beginning on the first day of the first taxable year beginning after the last taxable year for which theelection applies.
mark-to-market
mark-to-market
In addition, notwithstanding any election you make with regard to the shares or ADSs, dividends that you receive from us will not constitute qualified dividend income to you if we are a PFIC (or treated as a PFIC with respect to you) either in the taxable year of the distribution or the preceding taxable year. Dividends that you receive that do not constitute qualified dividend income are not eligible for taxation at the preferential rates applicable to qualified dividend income. Instead, you must include the gross amount of any such dividend paid by us out of our accumulated earnings and profits (as determined for U.S. federal income tax purposes) in your gross income, and it will be subject to tax at rates applicable to ordinary income.
If you own shares or ADSs during any year that we are a PFIC with respect to you, you may be required to file Internal Revenue Service Form 8621.
Japanese Taxation
The following is a summary of the principal Japanese tax consequences to owners of shares of the Company who are
non-resident
individuals ornon-Japanese
corporations(“non-resident
shareholders”) without a permanent establishment in Japan to which the relevant income is attributable. As tax laws are frequently revised, the tax treatments described in this summary are also subject to changes in the applicable Japanese laws and/or double taxation conventions occurring in the future, if any. This summary is not exhaustive of all possible tax considerations which may apply to specific investors under particular circumstances. Potential investors should, by consulting with their own tax advisers, satisfy themselves as to| • | the overall tax consequences of the acquisition, ownership and disposition of shares or ADSs, including specifically the tax consequences under Japanese law, |
| • | the laws of the jurisdiction of which they are resident, and |
| • | any tax treaty between Japan and their country of residence. |
Generally, a
non-resident
shareholder is subject to Japanese withholding tax on dividends on the shares paid by the Company. A stock split is not subject to Japanese income or corporation tax, as it is characterized merely as an increase of number of shares (as opposed to an increase of value of shares) from Japanese tax perspectives. Conversion of retained earnings or legal reserve (but other than additionalpaid-in
capital, in general) into stated capital on anon-consolidated
basis is not characterized as a deemed dividend for Japanese tax purposes, and therefore such a conversion does not trigger Japanese withholding taxation (Article 2(16) of the Japanese Corporation Tax Law and Article 8(1)(xiii) of the Japanese Corporation Tax Law Enforcement Order).Unless an applicable tax treaty, convention or agreement reducing the maximum rate of withholding tax applies, the rate of Japanese withholding tax applicable to dividends on listed shares such as those paid by the Company to
non-resident
shareholders is currently 15%, except for dividends paid to any individual shareholder who holds 3% or more of the issued shares for which the applicable rate is 20% (please refer to Article 170 and Article 213(1)(i) of the Japanese Income Tax Law and Article9-3(1)(i)
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On December 2, 2011, the “Special measures act to secure the financial resources required to implement policy on restoration after the East Japan Earthquake” (Act No. 117 of 2011) was promulgated and special surtax measures on income tax were introduced to fund the restoration effort from the earthquake. Income tax and withholding tax payers will need to pay a surtax, calculated by multiplying the base income tax with 2.1% for 25 years starting from January 1, 2013. As a result of the fractional tax rate increase, 15.315% is applicable until December 31, 2037. If a
non-resident
taxpayer is a resident of a country that Japan has tax treaty with, as described below, suchnon-residents
will not be subject to the surtax to the extent that the applicable rate agreed in the tax treaty is lower than the aggregate domestic rate.Japan has income tax treaties, conventions or agreements whereby the above-mentioned withholding tax rate is reduced, generally to 15% for portfolio investors, with, among others, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Norway, and Singapore. Under the
Japan-U.S.
Tax Treaty, the withholding tax rate on dividends is 10% for portfolio investors, provided that they do not have a permanent establishment in Japan, or if there is a permanent establishment, the shares with respect to which such dividends are paid are not effectively connected with such permanent establishment, and that they are qualified U.S. residents eligible to enjoy treaty benefits. It shall be noted that, under theJapan-U.S.
Tax Treaty, withholding tax on dividends to be paid is exempt from Japanese taxation by way of withholding or otherwise for pension funds which are qualified U.S. residents eligible to enjoy treaty benefits unless such dividends are derived from the carrying on of a business, directly or indirectly, by such pension funds (please refer to Article 10(3)(b) of theJapan-U.S.
Tax Treaty). In addition to theJapan-U.S.
Tax Treaty, Japan currently has income tax treaties with, among others, the U.K., France, Australia, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Sweden and Belgium whereby the withholding tax rate on dividends is also reduced from 15% to 10% for portfolio investors.Non-resident
shareholders who are entitled to a reduced treaty rate of Japanese withholding tax on payment of dividends on the shares by the Company are required to submit the “Application Form for Income Tax Convention regarding Relief from Japanese Income Tax and Special Income Tax for Reconstruction on Dividends” or the “Application Form for Income Tax Convention regarding Relief from Japanese Income Tax and Special Income Tax for Reconstruction on Dividends with respect to Foreign Depositary Receipt”, as the case may be, in advance through the Company, which is the case for ADS holders, or (in cases where the relevant withholding taxpayer for the dividend payment is not the Company but a financial institution in Japan) through the financial institution, to the relevant tax authority before payment of dividends.Non-resident
shareholders who receive dividends through a financial institution may select a simplified procedure with respect to dividends payable on or after January 1, 2014. Under such procedure,non-resident
shareholders who submit the “Special Application Form for Income Tax Convention regarding Relief from Japanese Income Tax and Special Income Tax for Reconstruction on Dividends of Listed Stocks” to the relevant tax authority through a financial institution are deemed to have submitted the “Application Form for Income Tax Convention regarding Relief from Japanese Income Tax and Special Income Tax for Reconstruction on Dividends” mentioned above with respect to any dividend which will be paid by the Company tonon-resident
shareholders through the financial institution thereafter, provided that suchnon-resident
shareholders shall notify the financial institution of certain information regarding the dividends before the payment of such dividends.Non-resident
shareholders who do not submit an application in advance will be entitled to claim the refund of withholding taxes withheld in excess of the rate of an applicable tax treaty from the relevant Japanese tax authority. For Japanese tax purpose, the treaty rate normally applies superseding the tax rate under the domestic law. However, due to theso-called
“preservation doctrine” under Article3-2
of the Special Measures Law for the Income Tax Law, Corporation Tax Law and Local Taxes Law with respect to the Implementation of Tax Treaties, if the tax rate under the domestic tax law is lower than that promulgated under the applicable income tax treaty, then the domestic tax rate is still applicable. Consequently, if the domestic tax rate still applies, no treaty application is required to be filed.Gains derived from the sale of shares outside Japan by a
non-resident
shareholder without a permanent establishment in Japan as a portfolio investor, are, in general, not subject to Japanese income or corporation taxes.Japanese inheritance and gift taxes at progressive rates may be payable by an individual who has acquired shares as a legatee, heir or donee, even if the individual is not a Japanese resident.
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You should consult your own tax advisers regarding the Japanese tax consequences of the acquisition, ownership and disposition of the shares and ADSs in your particular circumstances.
F. Dividends and Paying Agents.
Not applicable.
G. Statement by Experts.
Not applicable.
H. Documents on Display.
The Company is subject to the informational requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and, in accordance therewith, the Company will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission annual reports on Form
20-F
within four months of the Company’s fiscalyear-end
and other reports and information on Form6-K.
You can access the documents filed via the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval system on the SEC’s website (http://www.sec.gov).
I. Subsidiary Information.
Not applicable.
J. Annual Report to Security Holders
If we are required to provide an annual report to security holders in response to the requirements of
Form 6-K,
we will submit the annual report to security holders in electronic format in accordance with the EDGAR Filer Manual.Item 11. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market, Credit and Other Risk
Overview of Risk Management
Business activities of Nomura Group are exposed to various risks such as market risk, credit risk, operational risk and other risks caused by external factors. Nomura Group has established a risk management framework to control, monitor and report those risks in a comprehensive manner in order to maintain financial soundness and to sustain and enhance its enterprise value.
Risk Management
Nomura defines risks as (i) the potential erosion of Nomura’s capital base due to unexpected losses arising from risks to which its business operations are exposed, such as market risk, credit risk, operational risk and model risk, (ii) liquidity risk, the potential lack of access to funds or higher cost of funding than normal levels due to a deterioration in Nomura’s creditworthiness or deterioration in market conditions, and (iii) strategic risk, the risk to current or anticipated earning, capital, liquidity, enterprise value, or the Nomura Group’s reputation arising from adverse business decisions, poor implementation of business decisions, or lack of responsiveness to change in the industry or external environment.
A fundamental principle established by Nomura is that all employees shall regard themselves as principals of risk management and appropriately manage these risks. Nomura seeks to promote a culture of proactive risk management throughout all levels of the organization and to limit risks to the confines of its risk appetite. The risk management framework that Nomura uses to manage these risks consists of its risk appetite, risk
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management governance and oversight, the management of financial resources, the management of all risk classes, and processes to measure and control risks. Each of these key components is explained in further detail in this Item 11.
Nomura engages in the risk management through the Three Lines of Defense framework.
| • | First Line of Defense: All executives and employees of the front office for Financial Risk and all executives and employees for Non-Financial Risk are primarily responsible for risk management and assume the consequences associated with business execution and to provide evidence and justify that the risk arising from their business activities is in line with risk appetite. |
| • | Second Line of Defense: The department responsible for risk management supports and monitors management activities on the First Line of Defense and reports to the board and the senior management. In addition, the Second Line independently evaluates risk management governance established by the First Line. |
| • | Third Line of Defense: The Internal Audit function examines and evaluates the risk management from an independent standpoint, provides advice for improvement, and reports the examination and evaluation results to the Audit Committee. |
Risk Appetite
Nomura has determined the types and levels of risk that it will assume in pursuit of its strategic objectives and business plan in consideration of the constraints by regulatory capital, liquidity, and business conditions and has articulated this in its Risk Appetite. This document is jointly submitted by the Chief Risk Officer (the “CRO”) and the Chief Financial Officer (the “CFO”) to the Executive Management Board (the “EMB”) for approval. It will then be further reviewed at the Board Risk Committee (the “BRC”) through the authority to consent to the relevant proposal raised by the executive side.
The Risk Appetite provides an aggregated view of risk and includes capital adequacy and liquidity, financial risk and
non-financial
risk. It is subject to regular monitoring and breach escalation as appropriate by the owner of the relevant risk appetite.Nomura’s Risk Appetite is required to be reviewed at least annually by the EMB but it is reviewed on an ad hoc basis if necessary, and must specifically be reviewed following any significant changes in Nomura’s strategy. Risk appetite underpins all additional aspects of Nomura’s risk management framework.
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Risk Management Governance and Oversight
Committee Governance
Nomura has established a committee structure to facilitate effective business operations and management of Nomura’s risks. The formal governance structure for risk management within Nomura is as follows:
Board of Directors
The BoD determines the policy for the execution of the business of Nomura and other matters prescribed in laws and regulations, supervises the execution of Directors’ and Executive Officers’ duties and has the authority to adopt, alter or abolish the regulations of the EMB.
Board Risk Committee
The BRC provides specialized oversight to deepen the oversight functions of the BoD. To ensure a high degree of independence, the BRC is chaired by an outside director. The BRC contributes to more sophisticated Group risk management mainly in the areas outlined below:
| • | Amendment and abolition of the Risk Appetite Statement |
| • | Change in risk management framework |
| • | Results of analysis and verification or future forecasts of risk environment |
| • | Execution state of the overall risk management and medium- to long-term risk strategies |
Executive Management Board
The purpose of EMB is to deliberate on and/or determine management strategy, allocation of management resources and important managerial matters of Nomura, and to increase shareholder value by promoting effective
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use of management resources and unified decision-making with regard to the execution of business. The EMB delegates responsibility for deliberation of matters concerning risk management to the Group Risk Management Committee (the “GRMC”). Key responsibilities of the EMB include the following:
| • | Resource Allocation—At the beginning of each financial year, the EMB determines the allocation of management resources and financial resources such as risk-weighted asset and unsecured funding to business units and establishes usage limits for these resources; |
| • | Business Plan—At the beginning of each financial year, the EMB approves the business plan and budget of Nomura. Introduction of significant new businesses, changes to business plans, the budget and the allocation of management resources during the year are also approved by the EMB; and |
| • | Reporting—The EMB reports the status of its deliberations to the BoD. |
Group Risk Management Committee
The GRMC shall be operated, upon delegation from the EMB, for the purpose of deliberating on or determining important matters concerning enterprise risk management of Nomura and thereby assuring the sound and effective management of the businesses.
Asset Liability Committee (the “ALCO”)
The purpose of the ALCO is, upon delegation from the EMB and the GRMC, to deliberate on, based on risk appetite of Nomura as approved by the EMB, balance sheet management and related matters.
Chief Risk Officer
The CRO, upon delegation from the BoD or the EMB, is responsible for the risk management framework for financial risks as the second line of defense. The CRO can delegate the authority to the committees, which deliberate on and determine the matters concerning financial risk management and the persons responsible for financial risk management. The CRO undertakes a role of assessing the
non-financial
risk management framework second line corporate functions create and ensuring the adequacy of the framework by providing challenge to the corporate functions, such as giving instructions on necessary actions to enhance the framework (Please also refer to the description of “Other Responsible Officers”, who is primary responsible fornon-financial
risk matters). The CRO provides challenge on Liquidity Risk management of activities as necessary. (Please also refer to the description of “Chief Financial Officer”, who is primary responsible for Liquidity Risk matters.) The CRO is responsible for managing the Risk Appetite jointly with the Chief Financial Officer.Chief Financial Officer
The CFO, upon delegation from the BoD or the EMB, is responsible for managing financial resources and the risk management framework for Liquidity Risk as the second line of defense, and for managing the Risk Appetite jointly with the CRO.
The CFO can delegate the authority to the committees which deliberate on and determine the matters concerning managing financial resources and Liquidity Risk management and the persons responsible for managing financial resources and Liquidity Risk management.
Other Responsible Officers
Officers, who oversee the functions in charge of Operational Risks in accordance with the Risk Management Policy of Three Lines of Defense, are responsible for formulating the appropriate management
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framework and taking the lead in designing Risk Appetites for Operational Risks they cover. They also cooperate with the CRO who is responsible for monitoring and maintaining of the effectiveness of the Risk Appetites.
The Chief Compliance Officer (the “CCO”) is responsible for taking the lead in the coordination for formulating the appropriate management framework and designing Risk Appetite for Reputational Risk, with the cooperation of the CRO. The CCO also cooperates with the CRO who is responsible for monitoring and maintaining of the effectiveness of the Risk Appetite.
Risk Policy Framework
Policies, standards, and procedures are essential tools of governance and define principles, rules and standards, and the specific processes that must be adhered to in order to effectively manage risk at Nomura. Risk management operations are designed to function in accordance with these policies, standards and procedures.
Monitoring, Reporting and Data Integrity
Development, consolidation, monitoring and reporting of risk management information (“MI”) are fundamental to the appropriate management of risk. The aim of all risk MI is to provide a basis for sound decision-making, action and escalation as required. The Risk Management Division and the Finance Division are responsible for producing regular risk MI, which reflects the position of Nomura relative to stated risk appetite. Risk MI includes information from across the risk classes defined in the risk management framework and reflect the use of the various risk tools used to identify and assess those risks. These divisions are responsible for implementing appropriate controls over data integrity for risk MI.
Management of Financial Resources
Nomura has established a framework for management of financial resources in order to adequately manage utilization of these resources. The EMB allocates financial resources to business units at the beginning of each financial year. These allocations are used to set revenue forecasts for each business unit. Key components are set out below:
Risk-weighted assets
A key component used in the calculation of our consolidated capital adequacy ratios is risk-weighted assets (“RWA”). The EMB determines the risk appetite for our consolidated Tier 1 capital ratio on an annual basis and sets the limits for the usage of RWA by each division and by additional lower levels of the division. In addition the EMB determines the risk appetite for the level of exposures under the leverage ratio framework which is a” of our annual report on Form” and “” in this annual report for further information on our consolidated capital adequacy ratios and RWA.
non-risk
based measure to supplement RWA. See Item 4.B. “Business Overview—Regulatory Capital Rules
20-F
for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, and “Consolidated Regulatory Capital Requirements
Consolidated Leverage Ratio Requirements
Available Funds
The CFO decides the maximum amount of available funds, provided without posting of any collateral, for allocation within Nomura and the EMB approves the allocation of the funds to each business division. Global Treasury monitors the usage by businesses and reports to the EMB.
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Risk Category and Definition
Nomura categorizes and defines risks as follows and has established departments or units to manage each risk type.
Risk Category | Definition | |
Financial Risk | ||
Market risk | Risk of loss arising from fluctuations in values of financial assets or debts (including off-balance sheet items) due to fluctuations in market risk factors (interest rates, foreign exchange rates, prices of securities and others). | |
Credit risk | Risk of loss arising from an obligor’s default, insolvency or administrative proceeding which results in the obligor’s failure to meet its contractual obligations in accordance with agreed terms. It is also the risk of loss arising through a credit valuation adjustment (the “CVA”) associated with deterioration in the creditworthiness of a counterparty. | |
Model risk | Risk of financial loss, incorrect decision making, or damage to the firm’s credibility arising from model errors or incorrect or inappropriate model application. | |
Non-financial Risk | ||
Operational risk | Risk of financial loss or non-financial impact arising from inadequate or failed internal processes, people and systems, or from external events. Operational risk includes in its definition Compliance, Legal, IT and Cyber Security, Fraud, Third Party and othernon-financial risks. | |
Reputational risk | Possible damage to Nomura’s reputation and associated risk to earnings, capital or liquidity arising from any association, action or inaction which could be perceived by stakeholders to be inappropriate, unethical or inconsistent with Nomura Group’s values and corporate philosophy. | |
Liquidity risk | ||
Liquidity risk | Risk of loss arising from difficulty in securing the necessary funding or from a significantly higher cost of funding than normal levels due to deterioration of the Nomura Group’s creditworthiness or deterioration in market conditions. | |
Other Risks | ||
ESG: Environmental, Social and Governance | ESG is a collective term for Environmental (E), Social (S) and Governance (G) factors. “Environmental” includes issues related to impacts on the natural environment, including climate change. “Social” includes interactions with stakeholders and communities, for example the approach to human rights, workplace related issues and engagement on social issues. “Governance” includes issues related to corporate governance, corporate behavior and the approach to transparent reporting. | |
Strategic risk | Risk to current or anticipated earning, capital, liquidity, enterprise value, or the Nomura Group’s reputation arising from adverse business decisions, poor implementation of business decisions, or lack of responsiveness to change in the industry or external environment. | |
Market Risk Management
Market risk is the risk of loss arising from fluctuations in values of financial assets and liabilities (including
off-balance
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Market Risk Management Process
Effective management of market risk requires the ability to analyze a complex and evolving portfolio in a constantly changing global market environment, identify problematic trends and ensure that appropriate action is taken in a timely manner.
Nomura uses a variety of statistical risk measurement tools to assess and monitor market risk on an ongoing basis, including, but not limited to, Value at Risk (“VaR”), Stressed VaR (“SVaR”) and Incremental Risk Charge. In addition, Nomura uses sensitivity analysis and stress testing to measure and analyze its market risk. Sensitivities are measures used to show the potential changes to a portfolio due to standard moves in market risk factors. They are specific to each asset class and cannot usually be aggregated across risk factors. Stress testing enables the analysis of portfolio risks or tail risks, including
non-linear
behaviors and can be aggregated across risk factors at any level of the group hierarchy, from group level to business division, units or desk levels. Market risk is monitored against a set of approved limits, with daily reports and other management information provided to the business units and senior management.Value at Risk
VaR is a measure of the potential loss due to adverse movements of market factors, such as equity prices, interest rates, credit, foreign exchange rates, and commodities with associated volatilities and correlations.
VaR Methodology Assumptions
Nomura uses a single VaR model which has been implemented globally in order to determine the total trading VaR. A historical simulation is implemented, where historical market moves over a
two-year
window are applied to current exposure in order to construct a profit and loss distribution. Potential losses can be estimated at required confidence levels or probabilities. For internal risk management purposes, VaR is calculated across Nomura using aOne-day
time horizon; this data is presented below. A scenario weighting scheme is employed to ensure that the VaR model responds to changing market volatility. For regulatory reporting purposes, Nomura uses aTen-day
time horizon, calculated using actualTen-day
historical market moves and employ an equal weight scheme to ensure VaR is not overly sensitive to changing market volatility. To complement VaR under Basel 2.5 regulations, Nomura also computes SVaR, which samples from aone-year
window during a period of financial stress. The SVaR window is regularly calibrated and observations are equally weighted.Nomura’s VaR model uses exact time series for each individual risk factor. However, if good quality data is not available, a ‘proxy logic’ maps the exposure to an appropriate time series. The level of proxying taking place is carefully monitored through internal risk management processes and there is a continual effort to source new time series to use in the VaR calculation.
VaR Backtesting
The performance of Nomura’s VaR model is closely monitored to help ensure that it remains fit for purpose. The main approach for validating VaR is to compare actual
One-day
trading losses with the corresponding VaR estimate. Nomura’s VaR model is backtested at different hierarchy levels. Backtesting results are reviewed on a monthly basis by Nomura’s Risk Management Division. No trading losses exceeded the 99% VaR estimate (the currently required capital adequacy regulations) at the Nomura Group level for the 12 months ended March 31, 2024.Limitations and Advantages of VaR
VaR aggregates risks from different asset classes in a transparent and intuitive way. However, there are limitations. VaR is a backward-looking measure: it implicitly assumes that distributions and correlations of recent factor moves are adequate to represent moves in the near future. VaR is appropriate for liquid markets and
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is not appropriate for risk factors that exhibit sudden jumps. Therefore it may understate the impact of severe events. Given these limitations, Nomura uses VaR only as one component of a diverse market risk management process.
VaR metrics: 95% Confidence Interval
One-day
VaR data using the confidence level of 95% for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 is presented below.The following graph shows the daily VaR over the last six quarters for substantially all of Nomura’s trading positions:
The following tables show the VaR as of each of the dates indicated for substantially all of Nomura’s trading positions:
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As of | ||||||||
March 31, 2023 | March 31, 2024 | |||||||
Equity | ¥ | 3.3 | ¥ | 3.3 | ||||
Interest rate | 4.7 | 2.6 | ||||||
Foreign exchange | 1.4 | 2.1 | ||||||
Subtotal | 9.4 | 8.0 | ||||||
Less: Diversification Benefit | (3.2 | ) | (2.5 | ) | ||||
VaR | ¥ | 6.2 | ¥ | 5.5 | ||||
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For the twelve months ended | ||||||||
March 31, 2023 | March 31, 2024 | |||||||
Maximum daily VaR (1) | ¥ | 6.8 | ¥ | 6.8 | ||||
Average daily VaR (1) | 4.8 | 5.6 | ||||||
Minimum daily VaR (1) | 2.7 | 4.3 | ||||||
| (1) | Represents the maximum, average and minimum VaR based on all daily calculations for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024. |
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Stress Testing
Nomura conducts market risk stress testing since VaR and sensitivity analysis have limited ability to capture all portfolio risks or tail risks. Stress testing for market risk is conducted regularly, using various scenarios based upon features of trading strategies. Nomura conducts stress testing not only at the desk level, but also at the Nomura Group level with a set of common global scenarios in order to reflect the impact of market fluctuations on the entire Nomura Group.
Non-Trading
RiskA major market risk in Nomura’s
non-trading
portfolio relates to equity investments held for operating purposes and on a long-term basis. Equity investments held for operating purposes are minority stakes in the equity securities of unaffiliated Japanese financial institutions and corporations held in order to promote existing and potential business relationships. Thisnon-trading
portfolio is exposed mainly to volatility in the Japanese stock market. One method that can estimate the market risk in this portfolio is to analyze market sensitivity based on changes in the TOPIX, which is a leading index of prices of stocks on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.Nomura uses regression analysis covering the previous 90 days which tracks and compares fluctuations in the TOPIX and the fair value of Nomura’s equity investments held for operating purposes, which allows to determine a correlation factor. Based on this analysis for each 10% change in the TOPIX, the fair value of Nomura’s operating equity investments held for operating purposes can be expected to change by ¥6.9 billion at the end of March 2023 and ¥8.3 billion at the end of March 2024. The TOPIX closed at 2,003.50 points at the end of March 2023 and at 2,768.62 points at the end of March 2024. This simulation analyzes data for the entire portfolio of equity investments held for operating purposes at Nomura and therefore actual results may differ from Nomura’s expectations because of price fluctuations of individual equities.
Credit Risk Management
Credit risk is the risk of loss arising from an obligor’s default, insolvency or administrative proceeding which results in the obligor’s failure to meet its contractual obligations in accordance with agreed terms. This includes both on and
off-balance
sheet exposures. It is also the risk of loss arising through CVA associated with deterioration in the creditworthiness of a counterparty. Nomura manages credit risk on a global basis and on an individual Nomura legal entity basis.Credit Risk Management Framework
The measurement, monitoring and management of credit risk at Nomura are governed by a set of global policies, standards and procedures. Credit Risk Management (“CRM”), a global function within the Risk Management Division, is responsible for the implementation and maintenance of these policies, etc. These policies, etc. are authorized by the GRMC, GRRC and/or Global Risk Strategic Committee, prescribe the basic principles of credit risk management and set delegated authority limits, which enables CRM personnel to set credit limits.
Credit risk is managed by CRM together with various global and regional risk committees. This helps to ensure transparency of material credit risks and compliance with established credit limits, the approval of material extensions of credit and the escalation of risk concentrations to appropriate senior management.
Credit Risk Management Process
CRM operates as a credit risk control function within the Risk Management Division, reporting to the CRO. The process for managing credit risk at Nomura includes:
| • | Evaluation of likelihood that a counterparty defaults on its payments and obligations; |
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| • | Assignment of internal ratings to all active counterparties; |
| • | Approval of extensions of credit and establishment of credit limits; |
| • | Measurement, monitoring and management of Nomura’s current and potential future credit exposures; |
| • | Setting credit terms in legal documentation; and |
| • | Use of appropriate credit risk mitigants including netting, collateral and hedging. |
The scope of credit risk management includes counterparty trading and various debt or equity instruments including loans, private equity investments, fund investments, investment securities and any other as deemed necessary from a credit risk management perspective.
The evaluation of counterparties’ creditworthiness involves a thorough due diligence and analysis of the business environments in which they operate, their competitive positions, management and financial strength and flexibility. Credit analysts also take into account the corporate structure and any explicit or implicit credit support. CRM evaluates credit risk not only by counterparty, but also by counterparty group.
Following the credit analysis, CRM estimates the probability of default of a given counterparty or obligor through an alphanumeric ratings scale similar to that used by rating agencies and a corresponding numeric scale. Credit analysts are responsible for assigning and maintaining the internal ratings, ensuring that each rating is reviewed and approved at least annually.
Nomura’s internal rating system employs a range of ratings models to achieve global consistency and accuracy. These models are developed and maintained by the Risk Methodology Group. Internal ratings represent a critical component of Nomura’s approach to managing counterparty credit risk. They are frequently used as key factors in:
| • | Establishing the amount of counterparty credit risk that Nomura is willing to take to an individual counterparty or counterparty group (setting of credit limits); |
| • | Determining the level of delegated authority for setting credit limits (including tenor); |
| • | The frequency of credit reviews (renewal of credit limits); |
| • | Reporting counterparty credit risk to senior management within Nomura; and |
| • | Reporting counterparty credit risk to stakeholders outside of Nomura. |
The Credit Risk Control Unit (the “CRCU”) is a function within the Risk Model Validation Group which is independent of CRM. It seeks to ensure that Nomura’s internal rating system is properly reviewed and validated, and that breaks or issues are reported to senior management for timely resolution. The unit is responsible for ensuring that the system remains accurate and predictive of risk and provides periodic reporting on the system to senior management.
For regulatory capital calculation purposes, Nomura has been applying the Foundation Internal Rating Based Approach in calculating credit RWA since the end of March 2011. The Standardized Approach is applied to certain business units or asset types, which are considered immaterial to the calculation of credit risk-weighted assets. Furthermore, we are currently preparing for regulatory changes that will take effect from April 2025.
Internal ratings are mapped to the probabilities of default (“PD”) which in turn are used for calculating credit RWA. PDs are estimated annually by the Risk Methodology Group and validated by the CRCU through testing of conservativeness and backtesting of PDs used in calculations.
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Credit Limits and Risk Measures
Internal ratings form an integral part in the assignment of credit limits to counterparties. Nomura’s credit limit framework is designed to ensure that Nomura takes appropriate credit risk in a manner that is consistent with its overall risk appetite. Global Credit policies define the delegated authority matrices that establish the maximum aggregated limit amounts and tenors that may be set for any single counterparty group based on their internal rating.
Nomura’s main type of counterparty credit risk exposures arise from derivatives transactions or securities financing transactions. Credit exposures against counterparties are managed by means of setting credit limits based upon credit analysis of individual counterparty. Credit risk is managed daily through the monitoring of credit exposure against approved credit limits and the ongoing monitoring of the creditworthiness of Nomura’s counterparties. Changes in circumstances that alter Nomura’s risk appetite for any particular counterparty, sector, industry or country are reflected in changes to the internal rating and credit limit as appropriate.
Nomura’s global credit risk management systems record credit limits and capture credit exposures to Nomura’s counterparties allowing CRM to measure, monitor and manage utilization of credit limits, ensure appropriate reporting and escalation of limit breaches.
For derivatives and securities financing transactions, Nomura measures credit risk primarily by way of a Monte Carlo-based simulation model that determines a Potential Exposure profile at a specified confidence level. The exposure calculation model used for counterparty credit risk management has also been used for the Internal Model Method based exposure calculation for regulatory capital reporting purposes since the end of December 2012. Loans and lending commitments are measured and monitored on both a funded and unfunded basis.
Wrong Way Risk
Wrong Way Risk (“WWR”) occurs when exposure to a counterparty is highly correlated with the deterioration of creditworthiness of that counterparty. Nomura has established global policies that govern the management of WWR exposures. Stress testing is used to support the assessment of WWR embedded within existing portfolios and adjustments are made to credit exposures and regulatory capital, as appropriate.
Stress Testing
Stress Testing is an integral part of Nomura’s management of credit risk. Regular stress tests are used to support the assessment of credit risks by counterparties, sectors and regions. The stress tests include potential concentrations that are highlighted as a result of applying shocks to risk factors, probabilities of default or rating migrations.
Risk Mitigation
Nomura utilizes financial instruments, agreements and practices to assist in the management of credit risk. Nomura enters into legal agreements, such as the International Swap and Derivatives Association, Inc. agreements or equivalent (referred to as “Master Netting Agreements”), with many of its counterparties. Master Netting Agreements allow netting of receivables and payables and reduce losses potentially incurred as a result of a counterparty default. Further reduction in credit risk is achieved through entering into collateral agreements that allow Nomura to obtain collateral from counterparties either upfront or contingent on exposure levels, or other factors.
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Credit Risk to Counterparties in Derivatives Transaction
The credit exposures arising from Nomura’s trading-related derivatives as of March 31, 2024 are summarized in the table below, showing the positive fair value of derivative assets by counterparty credit rating and by remaining contractual maturity. The credit ratings are internally determined by Nomura’s CRM.
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Years to Maturity | Cross- Maturity Netting (1) | Total Fair Value | Collateral obtained | Replacement cost (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Credit Rating | Less than 1 year | 1 to 3 years | 3 to 5 years | 5 to 7 years | More than 7 years | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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AAA | ¥ | 16 | ¥ | 13 | ¥ | 5 | ¥ | 12 | ¥ | 52 | ¥ | (85 | ) | ¥ | 13 | ¥ | 1 | ¥ | 12 | |||||||||||||||||
AA | 359 | 336 | 156 | 100 | 712 | (1,272 | ) | 391 | 103 | 288 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A | 517 | 397 | 209 | 219 | 864 | (1,748 | ) | 458 | 168 | 290 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BBB | 302 | 109 | 65 | 39 | 315 | (492 | ) | 338 | 157 | 181 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BB and lower | 161 | 92 | 67 | 8 | 52 | (238 | ) | 142 | 568 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other (2) | 63 | 82 | 104 | 128 | 831 | (1,246 | ) | (38 | ) | 90 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sub-total | ¥ | 1,418 | ¥ | 1,029 | ¥ | 606 | ¥ | 506 | ¥ | 2,826 | ¥ | (5,081 | ) | ¥ | 1,304 | ¥ | 1,087 | ¥ | 771 | |||||||||||||||||
Listed | 587 | 38 | 13 | 5 | 0 | (423 | ) | 220 | 244 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | 2,005 | ¥ | 1,067 | ¥ | 619 | ¥ | 511 | ¥ | 2,826 | ¥ | (5,504 | ) | ¥ | 1,524 | ¥ | 1,331 | ¥ | 771 | |||||||||||||||||
| (1) | Represents netting of derivative liabilities against derivatives assets entered into with the same counterparty across different maturity bands. Derivative assets and derivative liabilities with the same counterparty in the same maturity band are net within the relevant maturity band. Cash collateral netting against net derivative assets in accordance with ASC 210-20 “Balance Sheet — Offsetting Derivatives and Hedging |
| (2) | “Other” comprises unrated counterparties and certain portfolio level valuation adjustments not allocated to specific counterparties. |
| (3) | Zero balances represent instances where total collateral received is in excess of the total fair value; therefore, Nomura’s credit exposure is zero. |
Country Risk
At Nomura, country risk is defined as the business uncertainty arising from a significant occurrence affecting a country (such as political, economic, legal and other events). Nomura’s country risk framework acts as a complement to other risk management areas and encompasses a number of tools including, but not limited to, country limits, which restrict credit exposure concentration to any given country. Other tools to manage country risk include country ratings as well as country risk policies and procedures that describe responsibilities and delegation for decision-making.
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Nomura’s credit portfolio remains well-diversified by country (region) and concentrated towards highly-rated countries (regions). Over 95% of the exposure was from investment-grade rated countries (regions). The breakdown of top 10 country (region) exposures is as follows:
Top 10 Country (Region) Exposures (1) | Billions of yen | |||
(As of March 31, 2024) | ||||
United States | 7,477 | |||
Japan | 2,635 | |||
United Kingdom | 1,105 | |||
Singapore | 301 | |||
Canada | 257 | |||
India | 249 | |||
South Korea | 223 | |||
Germany | 217 | |||
Luxembourg | 186 | |||
Hong Kong S.A.R | 169 | |||
| (1) | The table represents the Top 10 country (region) exposures as of March 31, 2024 based on country of risk, combining counterparty and inventory exposures |
| - | Counterparty exposures include cash and cash equivalents held at banks; the outstanding default fund and initial margin balances posted by Nomura to central clearing counterparties as legally required under its direct and affiliate clearing memberships; the aggregate marked-to-market |
| - | Inventory exposures are the market value of debt and equity securities, and equity and credit derivatives, using the net of long versus short positions. |
Operational Risk Management
Operational risk is the risk of financial loss, or
non-financial
impacts such as violations of laws and regulations or deterioration of the reputation of Nomura, resulting from inadequate or failed internal processes, people, and systems or from external events. Operational risk includes in its definition Compliance, Legal, IT, and Cyber Security, Fraud, Third Party and othernon-financial
risks. It excludes strategic risk (the risk of loss as a result of poor strategic business decisions), and reputational risk, however, some operational risks can lead to reputational issues and as such operational and reputational risks may be closely linked.Operational Risk Management Framework
An Operational Risk Management Framework has been established in order to allow Nomura to identify, assess, manage, monitor and report on operational risk. The GRMC, with delegated authority from the EMB has formal oversight over the management of operational risk. This framework is set out below:
Foundation of the risk management framework
| • | Policy framework: Sets standards for managing operational risk and details how to monitor adherence to these standards. |
| • | Training and awareness: Action taken by the Operational Risk Management (“ORM”) to improve business understanding of operational risk. |
Key risk management activities
| • | Event Reporting: This process is used to identify and report any event which resulted in or had the potential to result in a loss or gain or other impact associated with inadequate or failed internal processes, people and systems, or from external events. |
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| • | Risk and Control Self-Assessment (the “RCSA”): This process is used to identify the inherent risks the business faces, the key controls associated with those risks and relevant actions to mitigate the residual risks. Global ORM are responsible for developing the RCSA process and supporting the business in its implementation. |
| • | Key Risk Indicators (the “KRI”): KRIs are metrics used to monitor the business’ exposure to operational risk and trigger appropriate responses as thresholds are breached. |
| • | Scenario Analysis: The process used to assess and quantify potential high impact, low likelihood operational risk events. During the process actions may be identified to enhance the control environment. |
Outputs from the risk management activities
| • | Analysis and reporting: A key aspect of ORM’s role is to analyze, report, and challenge operational risk information provided by business units, and work with business units to develop action plans to mitigate risks. |
| • | Operational risk capital calculation: Calculate operational risk capital as required under applicable Basel regulations and local regulatory requirements. |
Regulatory Capital Calculation for Operational Risk
Nomura uses the Standardized Approach for calculating regulatory capital for operational risk. This involves using a three-year average of gross income allocated to business lines, which is multiplied by a fixed percentage (the “Beta Factor”) determined by the FSA, to establish the amount of required operational risk capital. Furthermore, we are currently preparing for regulatory changes that will take effect from April 2025.
Nomura uses consolidated net revenue as gross income, however for certain consolidated subsidiaries, gross operating profit is used as gross income. Gross income allocation is performed by mapping the net revenue of each business segment as defined in Nomura’s management accounting data to each business line defined in the Standardized Approach as follows:
Business Line | Description | Beta Factor | ||||
Retail Banking | Retail deposit and loan-related services | 12% | ||||
Commercial Banking | Deposit and loan-related services except for Retail Banking business | 15% | ||||
Payment and Settlement | Payment and settlement services for clients’ transactions | 18% | ||||
Retail Brokerage | Securities-related services mainly for individuals | 12% | ||||
Trading and Sales | Market-related business | 18% | ||||
Corporate Finance | M&A, underwriting, secondary and private offerings, and other funding services for clients | 18% | ||||
Agency Services | Agency services for clients such as custody | 15% | ||||
Asset Management | Fund management services for clients | 12% | ||||
| • | Nomura calculates the required amount of operational risk capital for each business line by multiplying the allocated annual gross income amount by the appropriate Beta Factor defined above. The operational risk capital for any gross income amount not allocated to a specific business line is determined by multiplying such unallocated gross income amount by a fixed percentage of 18%. |
| • | The total operational risk capital for Nomura is calculated by aggregating the total amount of operational risk capital required for each business line and unallocated amount and by determining a three-year average. Where the aggregated amount for a given year is negative, then the total operational risk capital amount for that year will be calculated as zero. In any given year, negative amounts in any business line are offset against positive amounts in other business lines. However, negative unallocated amounts are not offset against positive amounts in other business lines and are calculated as zero. |
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| • | Operational risk capital is calculated at the end of September and March each year. |
Model Risk Management
Model Risk is the risk of financial loss, incorrect decision making, or damage to the firm’s credibility arising from Model errors or incorrect or inappropriate Model application.
To effectively manage the Firm’s Model Risk, Nomura has established a Model Risk Management Framework to govern the development, ownership, validation, approval, usage, ongoing monitoring, and periodic review of the Firm’s Models. The framework is supported by a set of policies and procedures that articulate process requirements for the various elements of the model lifecycle, including monitoring of model risk with respect to the Firm’s appetite.
New models and material changes to approved models must be independently validated prior to official use. Thresholds to assess the materiality of model changes are defined in Model Risk Management’s procedures. During independent validation, validation teams analyze a number of factors to assess a model’s suitability, identify model limitations, and quantify the associated model risk, which is ultimately mitigated through the imposition of approval conditions, such as usage conditions, model reserves and capital adjustments. Approved models are subject to Model Risk Management’s periodic review process and ongoing performance monitoring to assess their continued suitability. Appropriately delegated Model Risk Management Committees provide oversight, challenge, governance, and ultimate approval of validated Models.
Funding and Liquidity Risk Management
For further information on funding and liquidity risk management, see Item 5.B. “” in this annual report.
Liquidity and Capital Resources—Funding and Liquidity Management
Risk Measures and Controls
Limit Frameworks
The establishment of robust limit monitoring and management is central to appropriate monitoring and management of risk. The limit management frameworks incorporate escalation policies to facilitate approval of limits at appropriate levels of seniority. The Risk Management Division and the Finance Division are responsible foroperation of these limit frameworks including approval, monitoring, and reporting as required. Business units are responsible for complying with the agreed limits. Limits apply across a range of quantitative measures of risk and across market risk, credit risk, model risk, etc.
day-to-day
New Business Risk Management
The new business approval process represents the starting point for new business in Nomura and exists to support management decision-making and ensure that risks associated with new products and transactions are identified and managed appropriately. The new business approval process consists of two components:
| (1) | Transaction committees are in place to provide formal governance over the review and decision-making process for individual transactions. The liability for non-compliance is also clarified. |
| (2) | The new product approval process allows business unit sponsors to submit applications for new products and obtain approval from relevant departments prior to execution of the new products. The process is designed to capture and assess risks across various risk classes as a result of the new product or business. |
The new business approval process continues to seek assuring the sound and effective management to better meet the various changes observed in the market environment.
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Stress Testing
Stress testing performed at the Nomura Group seeks to provide comprehensive coverage of risks across different hierarchical levels, and covers different time horizons, severities, plausibilities and stress testing methodologies. The results of stress tests are used in capital planning processes, capital adequacy assessments, liquidity adequacy assessments, recovery and resolution planning, assessments of whether risk appetite is appropriate, and in routine risk management.
Stress tests are run on a regular basis or on an ad hoc basis as needed, for example, in response to material changes in the external environment and/or in the Nomura Group risk profile. The results of stress tests with supporting detailed analysis are reported to senior management and other stakeholders as appropriate for the stress test being performed.
Stress testing is categorized either as sensitivity analysis or scenario analysis and may be performed on a Nomura Group-wide basis or at more granular levels.
| • | Sensitivity analysis is used to quantify the impact of a market move in one or two associated risk factors (for example, equity prices, equity volatilities) in order primarily to capture those risks which may not be readily identified by other risk models; |
| • | Scenario analysis is used to quantify the impact of a specified event across multiple asset classes and risk classes. This is a primary approach used in performing stress testing at the different hierarchical levels of the Nomura Group; |
Scenario analysis includes following examples.
| • | Nomura Group establishes several stress scenarios to validate risk appetite for capital and liquidity soundness, taking into account the business environment, business’s risk profile, economic environment and forecasts. |
| • | Group-wide stress to assess the capital adequacy of the Nomura Group under severe but plausible market scenarios is conducted on a quarterly basis at a minimum; and |
| • | Reverse stress testing, a process of considering the vulnerabilities of the firm and hence how it may react to situations where it becomes difficult to continue its business, and reviewing the results of that analysis, is conducted on an annual basis at a minimum. |
Stress testing is an integral part of the Nomura Group’s overall governance and is used as a tool for forward-looking risk management, decision-making and enhancing communication amongst Corporate Functions, Business Divisions, and senior management.
Item 12. Description of Securities Other Than Equity Securities
A. Debt Securities
Not applicable.
B. Warrants and Rights
Not applicable.
C. Other Securities
Not applicable.
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D. American Depositary Shares
Fees payable by ADR Holders
The following table shows the fees and charges that a holder of the Company’s ADR may have to pay, either directly or indirectly:
Type of Services: | Amount of Fee (U.S. Dollars) | |
| Taxes and other governmental charges | As applicable. The depositary may offset any taxes or governmental charges it is obligated to withhold, if applicable, against the proceeds from sale of the property received. | |
Transfers of the Company’s shares to or from the name of the depositary (or its nominee) or the Custodian (or its nominee) in connection with deposits or withdrawals | Such registration fees as may be in effect for the registration of transfers of the Company’s shares on the Company’s share register (or any entity that presently carries out the duties of registrar). | |
| Cable, telex and facsimile transmission expenses | As applicable. | |
Expenses incurred by the depositary in the conversion of foreign currency | As applicable. | |
Execution and delivery of Receipts in connection with deposits, stock splits or exercise of subscription rights | $5.00 or less per 100 ADSs (or portion thereof). | |
Surrender of Receipts in connection with a withdrawal or termination of the Deposit Agreement | $5.00 or less per 100 ADSs (or portion thereof). | |
Any cash distribution pursuant to the Deposit Agreement, including, but not limited to, cash distribution(s) made in connection with cash dividends; distributions in securities, property or subscription rights; and stock splits. | $.02 or less per ADS (or portion thereof). Only the cash amounts net of this fee, if applicable, are distributed. | |
Distribution by the depositary of securities (other than common shares of the Company) that accrued on the underlying shares to owners of the Receipts | Treating for the purpose of this fee all such securities as if they were common shares of the Company, $5.00 or less per 100 ADSs (or portion thereof). | |
| General depositary services | $.02 or less per ADS (or portion thereof), accruing on the last day of each calendar year, except where the fee for cash distribution described above was assessed during that calendar year. | |
Any other charge payable by the depositary, any of the depositary’s agents, including the Custodian, or the agents of the depositary’s agents in connection with the servicing of the Company’s shares or other deposited securities | As applicable. | |
Fees paid to Nomura by the depositary
The Bank of New York Mellon, as depositary, has agreed to pay all its standardadministration and maintenance expenses for providing services to the registered shareholders and up to 100,000
out-of-pocket
non-registered
shareholders of ADRs. From April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024, the Bank of New York Mellon has waived a total of $193,455.34 in fees (including $62,785.54 in connection with the expenses related to the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders) associated with the administration of the ADR program and administrative fees for routine corporate actions and for providing investor relations information services.144
PART II
Item 13. Defaults, Dividend Arrearages and Delinquencies
None.
Item 14. Material Modifications to the Rights of Security Holders and Use of Proceeds
None.
Item 15. Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures.
Our Disclosure Committee is responsible for the establishment and maintenance of our disclosure controls and procedures. As of March 31, 2024, an evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Group Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, and the Disclosure Committee, of the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in
Rules 13a-15(e)
and15d-15(e)
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based on that evaluation, our Group Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of March 31, 2024, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules
13a-15(f)
and15d-15(f)
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Our management, with the participation of our Group Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting using the criteria set forth in the Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Based on this evaluation, management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of March 31, 2024.Our independent registered public accounting firm, Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC, has issued an attestation report on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, which appears on page
F-5
of this annual report.Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.
Our management also carried out an evaluation, with the participation of our Group Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the year ended March 31, 2024.
As previously reported in the Company’s amended annual report on Form
20-F/A
for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, as a result of certain classification and presentation errors identified within the Company’s consolidated statement of cash flows which resulted in the restatement of certain prior consolidated financial statements, the Company implemented changes in our internal control over financial reporting in order to remediate the material weakness identified as a consequence of these errors and specifically to mitigate the risk of similar errors occurring in the future within the consolidated statement of cash flows. In particular:| • | The Company has performed a detailed review of the consolidated statements of cash flow in this annual report, in order to identify other related issues or improvements in both classification and presentation of cash flows matters; |
| • | The Company has released a comprehensive internal policy documentation and has provided training to relevant personnel specifically focusing on classification and presentation within the consolidated statement of cash flows; and |
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| • | The Company has implemented a new annual control whereby senior finance and accounting policy personnel perform an in-depth comprehensive review of the consolidated statement of cash flows, including a review of underlying calculations and methodologies used as the basis of reported amounts, to evaluate compliance with applicable accounting requirements under ASC 230 “Statement of Cash Flows |
Our management has determined that these controls were designed and are now operating effectively and concluded that the material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting has been remediated as of March 31, 2024. Based upon that evaluation, other than in respect of the changes described above, there was no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the year ended March 31, 2024 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Item 16A. Audit Committee Financial Expert
The Company’s Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Masahiro Ishizuka, a member of the Audit Committee, qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” as such term is defined by the General Instructions for Item 16A of Formin this annual report.
20-F.
Additionally, Mr. Masahiro Ishizuka meets the independence requirements applicable to him under Section 303A.06 of the NYSE Listed Company Manual. For a description of their business experience, see Item 6.A“Directors and Senior Management—Directors”
Item 16B. Code of Ethics
In December 2019, we adopted a new code of ethics (as defined in Item 16B of Form
20-F)
consisting of the “Nomura Group Code of Conduct” and the “Nomura Group Code of Ethics for Financial Professionals”, which replaced our prior code of ethics. The Code of Conduct is periodically reviewed to better respond to the changes in the social and economic conditions and to the expectations of our stakeholders. In April 2024, we revised the previous version of “Nomura Group Code of Conduct” in conjunction with the formulation of the “Nomura Group Purpose” and redefinition of our “Corporate Philosophy”. A copy of the “Nomura Group Code of Conduct” is attached to this annual report as Exhibit 11.1 and a copy of the “Nomura Group Code of Ethics for Financial Professionals” is attached to this annual report as Exhibit 11.2.Item 16C. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC has been our principal accountant for the last twenty-two fiscal years. The table set forth below contains the aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years by our principal accountant in each of the following categories: (i) Audit Fees, which are fees for professional services for the audit or review of our financial statements or services that are normally provided in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years, (ii) Audit-Related Fees, which are fees for assurance and related services that are related to the performance of the audit or review of our financial statements and are not reported as Audit Fees, (iii) Tax Fees, which are fees for professional services provided for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning, and (iv) All Other Fees, which are fees for products and services other than Audit Fees, Audit-Related Fees and Tax Fees, such as advisory services concerning risk management and regulatory matters.
Millions of yen | ||||||||
Year ended March 31 | ||||||||
2023 | 2024 | |||||||
Audit Fees | ¥ | 4,138 | ¥ | 4,282 | ||||
Audit-Related Fees | 224 | 261 | ||||||
Tax Fees | 330 | 294 | ||||||
All Other Fees | 264 | 51 | ||||||
Total | ¥ | 4,956 | ¥ | 4,888 | ||||
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Audit-Related Fees included fees for consultations on accounting issues relating to our business. Tax Fees included fees for services relating to tax planning and compliance. All Other Fees included fees for services relating to advice with respect to regulations and disclosures under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act in connection with our underwriting business.
In accordance with the regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission issued pursuant to Sections 202 and 208 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, our Audit Committee has adopted a
pre-approval
policy regarding the engagements of our principal accountant. Under thepre-approval
policy, there are two types ofpre-approval
procedures, “GeneralPre-Approval”
and “SpecificPre-Approval.”
Under “General
Pre-Approval,”
our CFO in conjunction with our principal accountant must make a proposal to our Audit Committee for the types of services and estimated fee levels of each category of services to be generallypre-approved.
Such a proposal must be made at least annually. The Audit Committee will discuss the proposal and if necessary, consult with outside professionals as to whether the proposed services would impair the independence of our principal accountant. If such proposal is accepted, the Audit Committee will inform our CFO and principal accountant of the services that have beenpre-approved
and are included in a “GeneralPre-Approved
List.” Our Audit Committee is informed of each such service that is provided.Under “Specific
Pre-Approval,”
if any proposed services are not on the GeneralPre-Approved
List, our CFO is required to submit an application to the Audit Committee for such services. After reviewing the details and estimated fee levels for each engagement and if necessary, consulting with outside professionals as to whether the proposed services would impair the independence of the principal accountant, the Audit Committee may make a specificpre-approval
decision on these services. Also, if any approved services in the GeneralPre-Approved
List exceed the fee levels prescribed on the List, our CFO is required to submit an application to the Audit Committee for new fee levels for such services. The Audit Committee may make apre-approval
decision after reviewing the details of the services and the estimated fee levels for each engagement.None of the services described in the first paragraph under this Item 16C were waived from the
pre-approval
requirement pursuant to Rule2-01(c)(7)(i)(C)
of RegulationS-X.
Item 16D. Exemptions from the Listing Standards for Audit Committees
Not applicable.
Item 16E. Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers
During the year ended March 31, 2024, we acquired 25,043 shares of the Company’s common stock by means of repurchase of shares constituting less than one unit upon the request of the holders of those shares and 80,592,100 shares under a share buyback program in accordance with Article” which is an exhibit to this annual report. As of March 31, 2024, we had 2,971,130,437 outstanding shares of our common stock excluding 192,432,164 shares held as treasury stock.
459-1
of the Companies Act. For an explanation of the right of our shareholders to demand such repurchases by us, see “Description of rights of each class of securities registered under Section
12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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The following table sets forth certain information with respect to our purchases of shares of our common stock during the year ended March 31, 2024.
Month | Total Number of Shares Purchased | Average Price Paid per Share (in yen) | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Program | Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Program | ||||||||||||
April 1 to 30, 2023 | 902 | ¥ | 515 | — | — | |||||||||||
May 1 to 31, 2023 | 1,547 | 493 | — | 35,000,000 | ||||||||||||
June 1 to 30, 2023 | 2,001 | 531 | — | 35,000,000 | ||||||||||||
July 1 to 31, 2023 | 2,333 | 549 | — | 35,000,000 | ||||||||||||
August 1 to 31, 2023 | 17,294,762 | 547 | 17,292,000 | 17,708,000 | ||||||||||||
September 1 to 30, 2023 | 17,079,619 | 617 | 17,076,500 | 631,500 | ||||||||||||
October 1 to 31, 2023 | 1,520 | 593 | — | — | ||||||||||||
November 1 to 30, 2023 | 1,266 | 605 | — | — | ||||||||||||
December 1 to 31, 2023 | 2,066 | 620 | — | — | ||||||||||||
January 1 to 31, 2024 | 2,034 | 703 | — | — | ||||||||||||
February 1 to 28, 2024 | 18,466,880 | 843 | 18,464,500 | 106,535,500 | ||||||||||||
March 1 to 31, 2024 | 27,762,213 | 917 | 27,759,100 | 78,776,400 | ||||||||||||
Total | 80,617,143 | ¥ | 757 | 80,592,100 | — | |||||||||||
On April 26, 2023, a resolution of the Board of Directors authorized the Company to purchase up to 35,000,000 shares of our common stock or to a maximum of ¥20 billion during the period from May 16, 2023 through March 29, 2024.
Nomura recognizes the need to set out flexible financial strategies that allow the Board of Directors to respond quickly to any changes in the business environment and is looking into implementing further share buybacks. Details will be announced when finalized.
On January 31, 2024, we announced a resolution of the Board of Directors to establish a share buyback program in accordance with Article
459-1
of the Companies Act. The period of repurchase under the program is from February 16, 2024 to September 30, 2024, and we are authorized to purchase up to 125,000,000 shares of our common stock or to a maximum of ¥100 billion.As of May 31, 2024, 2,958,898,675 shares of common stock were outstanding, excluding 204,663,926 shares held as treasury stock.
Item 16F. Change in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant
Not applicable.
Item 16G. Corporate Governance
Companies listed on the NYSE must comply with certain standards regarding corporate governance under Section 303A of the NYSE Listed Company Manual. However, listed companies that are foreign private issuers, such as the Company, are permitted to follow home country practice in lieu of certain provisions of Section 303A.
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The following table shows the significant differences between the corporate governance practices followed by U.S. listed companies under Section 303A of the NYSE Listed Company Manual and those followed by the Company. The information set forth below is current as of the date of this annual report.
Corporate Governance Practices Followed by NYSE-listed U.S. Companies | Corporate Governance Practices Followed by the Company | |
| A NYSE-listed U.S. company must have a majority of Directors meeting the independence requirements under Section 303A of the NYSE Listed Company Manual. | Under the Companies Act, a company which adopts the Company with Three Board Committees structure is not required to have a majority of outside directors, but is required to have a majority of outside directors on each of the audit, nomination and compensation committees. The Company currently has eight outside directors among its twelve Directors. | |
A NYSE-listed U.S. company must have an audit committee that satisfies the requirements under Section 303A of the NYSE Listed Company Manual, including those imposed by Rule 10A-3 under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The audit committee must be composed entirely of independent directors and have at least three members. | The Company has an Audit Committee consisting of three Directors, two of whom are outside directors in compliance with the requirements under the Companies Act. All three Audit Committee members are independent directors under Rule 10A-3 under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with one member qualified as audit committee financial expert. | |
| A NYSE-listed U.S. company must have a nominating/corporate governance committee with responsibilities described under Section 303A of the NYSE Listed Company Manual. The nominating/corporate governance committee must be composed entirely of independent directors. | The Company has a Nomination Committee in compliance with the requirements under the Companies Act, consisting of three Directors, two of whom are outside directors. Further, the Company appoints an outside director as the chairman of the Committee. | |
| A NYSE-listed U.S. company must have a compensation committee composed entirely of independent directors. Compensation committee members must satisfy the additional independence requirements under Section 303A.02(a)(ii) of the NYSE Listed Company Manual. A compensation committee must also have authority to retain or obtain the advice of compensation and other advisers, subject to prescribed independence criteria that the committee must consider prior to engaging any such adviser. | The Company has a Compensation Committee in compliance with the requirements under the Companies Act, consisting of three Directors, two of whom are outside directors. Further, the Company appoints an outside director as the chairman of the Committee. | |
| A NYSE-listed U.S. company must generally obtain shareholder approval with respect to any equity compensation plan. | Under the Companies Act, companies with three Board Committees are not required to obtain shareholder approval with respect to compensation of Directors and Executive Officers, including RSUs and PSUs. The Company’s Compensation Committee establishes policies, based on which individual compensation for Directors and Executive Officers is determined, and the Company’s Human Resources Committee establishes policies for determining compensation for officers and employees other than the Company’s Directors and Executive Officers. Additionally, under the Companies Act, shares granted in connection with RSUs and PSUs do not require shareholder approval unless offered at a favorable price. | |
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Corporate Governance Practices Followed by NYSE-listed U.S. Companies | Corporate Governance Practices Followed by the Company | |
| A NYSE-listed U.S. company must adopt and disclose corporate governance guidelines. | Under the Companies Act, the Company is not required to adopt and disclose corporate governance guidelines. However, in response to Japan’s Corporate Governance Code, which was incorporated into the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s Securities Listing Regulations, the Company has established and publicly disclosed the “Nomura Holdings Corporate Governance Guidelines.” | |
The non-management directors of a NYSE-listed U.S. company must meet at regularly scheduled executive sessions without management. | Under the Companies Act, outside directors of the Company are not required to meet at regularly scheduled executive sessions without management. However, in accordance with the “Nomura Holdings Corporate Governance Guidelines,” outside directors hold meetings consisting solely of outside directors in order to discuss matters such as the business and corporate governance of the Company. | |
| A NYSE-listed U.S. company must adopt and disclose a code of business conduct and ethics for directors, officers and employees, and promptly disclose any waivers of the code for directors or executive officers. | Under the Companies Act, the Company is not required to adopt and disclose a code of business conduct and ethics for directors, officers or employees. However, the Company has adopted the “Nomura Group Code of Conduct”. Please see Item 16B of this annual report for further information regarding the “Nomura Group Code of Conduct.” | |
Item 16H. Mine Safety Disclosure
Not applicable.
Item 16I. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections
Not applicable.
Item 16J. Insider Trading Policies
We have
adopted
insider trading policies and procedures governing the purchase, sale, and other disposition of NHI’s securities by the Nomura Group’s directors, officers and employees that we believe are reasonably designed to promote compliance with applicable insider trading laws, rules and regulations, and any listing standards applicable to NHI. A copy of the “Rules on Trading, etc. of Nomura Holdings Stocks, etc. by Nomura Group’s Officers and Employees” (the “Rules on Trading”) is attached to this annual report as Exhibit 11.3 and a copy of the “Nomura Group Personal Account Dealing Policy” is attached to this annual report as Exhibit 11.4. Pursuant to the Rules on Trading, group companies are required to adopt, in accordance with local law but in all cases subject to the Rules of Trading, internal rules governing the trading of NHI’s securities.
Item 16K. Cybersecurity
Risk Management and Strategy
Nomura maintains a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. Identifying, assessing and managing cybersecurity threats and risks are an integral component of Nomura’s Operational Risk Management (ORM) Framework. See Item 11. “” for further information on the framework.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market, Credit and Other Risk—Operational Risk Management Framework
15
0
Nomura has invested and is continuing to invest in its cybersecurity strategy to address fast-evolving and sophisticated cybersecurity threats while at the same time complying with extensive global, legal and regulatory expectations. Our cybersecurity programs are designed to be in line with industry best practice standards and include core capabilities such as Security Governance, Security Awareness and Training, Threat Intelligence & Management, Security Operations Management, Vulnerability Management, Application Security, Data Security, and Identity and Access Management.
Nomura is regularly engaging various external service providers to perform independent assessments of our cybersecurity programs and controls. The results from these independent engagements are integrated into updates to our cybersecurity strategy as appropriate. We also conduct our own regular internal security assessments, such as penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, red teaming, and tabletop cyber attack simulations.
Nomura has developed a Third-Party Security Risk Management program that monitors and assesses the cybersecurity controls of our third-party vendors, which include, among others, service providers, SaaS providers, contractors, consultants, suppliers, etc. This program provides a consistent, controlled, cross-divisional approach to managing the services provided by third-party vendors. We perform various risk identification activities including security questionnaires, threat intel reports, SOC2 Type 2 attestation, and onsite reviews for critical suppliers. We also perform periodic reassessment of existing critical vendors. Security risks and exceptions observed are monitored per our global Operational Risk Management framework.
During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, we did not identify any risks from cybersecurity threats, including as a result of previously identified cybersecurity incidents that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our business strategy, results of operations or financial condition. However, there is no guarantee that our business strategy, results of operations and financial condition will not be materially affected by a future cybersecurity incident, and we cannot provide assurances that we have not had occurrences of undetected cybersecurity incidents. See Item 3.D “” for further information on our cybersecurity-related risks.
Risk Factors
Cybersecurity Risk Governance
Nomura’s cybersecurity strategy and programs are managed by senior officers: the Group Chief Information Officer (“CIO”), who is supported by the Group Chief Information Security Officer (“CISO”) and the Group Chief Data Officer (“CDO”).
These senior officers have extensive experience in technology, cybersecurity, information security, and data protection and privacy. The CIO has over 35 years of experience in various engineering, IT, Operations and information security roles. The CISO has over 20 years of experience leading cybersecurity teams at financial institutions, including in the areas of security engineering, risk and control management, data privacy, information security, and cybersecurity. The CDO has over 25 years of experience in data and
analytics-led
business transformation.Our Board of Directors (“BoD”) has overall responsibility for risk management, with its committees assisting the BoD in performing this function based on their respective areas of expertise. Our BoD delegates its authority to execute business to the Executive Officers led by Group CEO to the extent permitted by law. Among the matters delegated to the Executive Officers by the BoD, the most important matters of business are decided upon deliberation by the Executive Management Board (“EMB”) which consists of the Executive Officers. The EMB delegates responsibility for deliberation of matters concerning risk management including cybersecurity risks to the Group Risk Management Committee (“GRMC”). The CIO is an observer of the EMB and the GRMC, and provides cybersecurity updates to the EMB and the GRMC.
The GRMC, based on a delegation from the EMB, meets regularly and reports on its activities and findings to the EMB. These meetings cover critical security topics such as resources and budget in cybersecurity risk mitigation and governance, cybersecurity risks, as well as security incidents and cyber tabletop simulations. In addition to these regular reporting activities to the GRMC, the EMB, and the BoD, potentially material cybersecurity events will be escalated to the same management bodies as well as key stakeholders according to Nomura’s security incident response process including crisis management perspectives.
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PART III
Item 17. Financial Statements
In lieu of responding to this item, we have responded to Item 18 of this annual report.
Item 18. Financial Statements
The information required by this item is set forth in our consolidated financial statements included in this annual report.
Item 19. Exhibits
Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 1.1 | Articles of Incorporation of Nomura Holdings, Inc. (English translation) (filed on June 24, 2022 as an exhibit to the Annual Report on Form 20-F (FileNo. 001-15270) and incorporated herein by reference) | |
| 1.2 | Share Handling Regulations of Nomura Holdings, Inc. (English translation) (filed on June 28, 2023 as an exhibit to the Annual Report on Form 20-F (FileNo. 001-15270) and incorporated herein by reference) | |
| 1.3 | Regulations of the Board of Directors of Nomura Holdings, Inc. (English translation) (filed on June 24, 2022 as an exhibit to the Annual Report on Form 20-F (FileNo. 001-15270) and incorporated herein by reference) | |
| 1.4 | Regulations of the Nomination Committee of Nomura Holdings, Inc. (English translation) (filed on June 23, 2016 as an exhibit to the Annual Report on Form 20-F (FileNo. 001-15270) and incorporated herein by reference) | |
| 1.5 | Regulations of the Audit Committee of Nomura Holdings, Inc. (English translation) (filed on June 24, 2022 as an exhibit to the Annual Report on Form 20-F (FileNo. 001-15270) and incorporated herein by reference) | |
| 1.6 | Regulations of the Compensation Committee of Nomura Holdings, Inc. (English translation) (filed on June 27, 2012 as an exhibit to the Annual Report on Form 20-F (FileNo. 001-15270) and incorporated herein by reference) | |
| 2.1 | Form of Deposit Agreement among Nomura Holdings, Inc., The Bank of New York Mellon as depositary and all owners and holders from time to time of American Depositary Receipts, including the form of American Depositary Receipt (filed on June 11, 2024 as an exhibit to the Registration Statement on Form F-6 (FileNo. 333-280111) and incorporated herein by reference) | |
| 2.2 | Description of rights of each class of securities registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (filed on June 24, 2022 as an exhibit to the Annual Report on Form 20-F (FileNo. 001-15270) and incorporated herein by reference) | |
| 4.1 | Form of Limitation of Liability Agreement (1) | |
| 8.1 | Subsidiaries of Nomura Holdings, Inc.—See Item 4.C. “ Organizational Structure | |
| 11.1 | Nomura Group Code of Conduct (English translation) | |
| 11.2 | Nomura Group Code of Ethics for Financial Professionals (English translation) (filed on June 30, 2020 as an exhibit to the Annual Report on Form 20-F (FileNo. 001-15270) and incorporated herein by reference) | |
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Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 11.3 | Rules on Trading, etc. of Nomura Holdings Stocks, etc. by Nomura Group’s Officers and Employees (English translation) | |
| 11.4 | Nomura Group Personal Account Dealing Policy (English translation) | |
| 12.1 | Certification of the principal executive officer required by 17 C.F.R. 240. 13a-14(a) | |
| 12.2 | Certification of the principal financial officer required by 17 C.F.R. 240. 13a-14(a) | |
| 13.1 | Certification of the chief executive officer required by 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 | |
| 13.2 | Certification of the chief financial officer required by 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 | |
| 15.1 | Consent of Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC, an independent registered public accounting firm | |
| 17.1 | Subsidiary Issuer of Registered Guaranteed Securities | |
| 97.1 | Nomura Holdings, Inc. Compensation Recovery Policy | |
| 101.INS | Inline XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document | |
| 101.SCH | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document | |
| 101.CAL | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document | |
| 101.DEF | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document | |
| 101.LAB | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document | |
| 101.PRE | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document | |
| 104 | The cover page for the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended March 31, 2023, has been formatted in Inline XBRL | |
| (1) | The Company has entered into Limitation of Liability Agreements substantially in the form of this exhibit with all of its outside directors and director Shoji Ogawa. |
The Company has not included as exhibits certain instruments with respect to our long-term debt. The amount of debt authorized under each such debt instrument does not exceed 10% or our total assets. We will furnish a copy of any such instrument to the SEC upon request.
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INDEX TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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F-1
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of
Nomura Holdings, Inc.
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Nomura Holdings, Inc. (the Company) as of March 31, 2024 and 2023, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended March 31, 2024, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company at March 31, 2024 and 2023, and the consolidated results of its operations, and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended March 31, 2024, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2024, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) and our report dated June 26, 2024 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matters
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective or complex judgments. The communication of the critical audit matter does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.
F-2
Fair value of less liquid financial instruments | ||
Description of the Matter | The Company holds financial instruments for trading, customer facilitation and investment purposes. As disclosed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2024, the Company had ¥1,296 billion and ¥812 billion of financial instrument assets and liabilities recorded at their fair value on a recurring basis, respectively, categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. In determining the fair value of these financial instruments, the Company used valuation models and unobservable inputs which reflect its assumptions and specific data. These inputs are significant to the fair value of the financial instruments and are supported by little or no market activity as of March 31, 2024. The valuation techniques applied by management to determine the fair value of such instruments are described in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements. Auditing the fair value of the Company’s Level 3 financial instruments was complex and highly judgmental due to the subjectivity of the judgments used and estimations made by management in determining the fair value for these financial instruments. In particular, to value certain financial instruments, management used a variety of valuation techniques which involved certain underlying valuation assumptions and significant unobservable inputs, including weighted average cost of capital, growth rates, volatilities, correlations, credit spreads, recovery rates, loss severities, prepayment rates, default probabilities and yields. | |
How We Addressed the Matter in Our Audit | We obtained an understanding, evaluated the design and tested the operating effectiveness of controls relating to the valuation models and significant unobservable inputs used in fair value measurement. This included the testing of model validation controls by various departments within the Company. Our audit procedures to evaluate the valuation techniques used by the Company included, among others, testing valuation models and significant unobservable inputs. For certain of these financial instruments, we independently developed fair value estimates for which we involved our valuation specialists to assist with the application of these procedures and compared them to the Company’s results, on a sample basis. We also agreed significant unobservable inputs and underlying data used in the Company’s valuation models to information available from third party sources and market data, where available. We evaluated subsequent transactions and considered whether they corroborate or contradict the Company’s year-end valuations. | |
/s/
Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC
We have served as the Company’s auditor for SEC reporting purposes since 2002, and as its Japanese statutory auditor since 1973, which includes the years we served as joint auditors between 1978 and 2002.
Tokyo, Japan
June 26, 2024
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3
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of
Nomura Holdings, Inc.
Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
We have audited Nomura Holdings, Inc.’s (the Company’s) internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2024, based on criteria established in the Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) (the COSO criteria). In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2024, based on the COSO criteria.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated financial statements of the Company, which comprise the consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2024 and 2023, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended March 31, 2024, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”), and our report dated June 26, 2024 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
Basis for Opinion
The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.
Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
/s/ Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC
Tokyo, Japan
June 26, 2024
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NOMURA HOLDINGS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Millions of yen | ||||||||
March 31 | ||||||||
2023 | 2024 | |||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Cash and cash deposits: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | ¥ | 3,820,685 | ¥ | 4,239,359 | ||||
Time deposits | 409,082 | 545,842 | ||||||
Deposits with stock exchanges and other segregated cash | 291,480 | 369,770 | ||||||
Total cash and cash deposits | 4,521,247 | 5,154,971 | ||||||
Loans and receivables: | ||||||||
Loans receivable (includes ¥1,650,115 and ¥2,074,585 at fair value option ) | 4,013,852 | 5,469,195 | ||||||
Receivables from customers (includes ¥39,107 and ¥21,834 at fair value option ) | 379,911 | 453,937 | ||||||
Receivables from other than customers | 819,263 | 928,632 | ||||||
Allowance for credit losses | (5,832 | ) | (18,047 | ) | ||||
Total loans and receivables | 5,207,194 | 6,833,717 | ||||||
Collateralized agreements: | ||||||||
Securities purchased under agreements to resell (includes ¥303,499 and ¥466,440 at fair value option ) | 13,834,460 | 15,621,132 | ||||||
Securities borrowed | 4,283,039 | 5,373,663 | ||||||
Total collateralized agreements | 18,117,499 | 20,994,795 | ||||||
Trading assets and private equity and debt investments: | ||||||||
Trading assets (includes assets pledged of ¥5,656,626 and ¥6,892,311; includes ¥7,043 and ¥8,108 at fair value option ) | 17,509,934 | 19,539,742 | ||||||
Private equity and debt investments (includes ¥18,033 and ¥22,807 at fair value option ) | 99,399 | 117,066 | ||||||
Total trading assets and private equity and debt investments | 17,609,333 | 19,656,808 | ||||||
Other assets: | ||||||||
Office buildings, land, equipment and facilities (net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of ¥459,954 and ¥529,605) | 464,316 | 448,785 | ||||||
Non-trading debt securities | 337,361 | 335,401 | ||||||
Investments in equity securities (includes assets pledged of ¥953 and ¥247) | 97,660 | 105,088 | ||||||
Investments in and advances to affiliated companies (includes assets pledged of ¥5,658 and ¥6,929 ; includes ¥ nil and ¥1,514 at fair value option ) | 402,485 | 462,017 | ||||||
Other (includes ¥168,780 and ¥213,227 at fair value option ) | 1,014,707 | 1,155,621 | ||||||
Total other assets | 2,316,529 | 2,506,912 | ||||||
Total assets | ¥ | 47,771,802 | ¥ | 55,147,203 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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NOMURA HOLDINGS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS—(Continued)
Millions of yen | ||||||||
March 31 | ||||||||
2023 | 2024 | |||||||
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||||||||
Short-term borrowings (includes ¥476,212 and ¥650,122 at fair value option ) | ¥ | 1,008,541 | ¥ | 1,054,717 | ||||
Payables and deposits: | ||||||||
Payables to customers | 1,359,948 | 1,310,825 | ||||||
Payables to other than customers | 1,799,585 | 2,823,100 | ||||||
Deposits received at banks (includes ¥159,505 and ¥182,906 at fair value option ) | 2,137,936 | 2,356,202 | ||||||
Total payables and deposits | 5,297,469 | 6,490,127 | ||||||
Collateralized financing: | ||||||||
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase (includes ¥666,985 and ¥916,090 at fair value option ) | 14,217,966 | 16,870,303 | ||||||
Securities loaned (includes ¥82,136 and ¥62,102 at fair value option ) | 1,556,663 | 2,133,066 | ||||||
Other secured borrowings | 334,319 | 393,206 | ||||||
Total collateralized financing | 16,108,948 | 19,396,575 | ||||||
Trading liabilities | 10,557,971 | 10,890,610 | ||||||
Other liabilities (includes ¥34,984 and ¥61,052 at fair value option ) | 1,175,521 | 1,414,546 | ||||||
Long-term borrowings (includes ¥4,957,581 and ¥6,145,018 at fair value option ) | 10,399,210 | 12,452,115 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 44,547,660 | 51,698,690 | ||||||
Commitments and contingencies (Note 19) | ||||||||
Equity: | ||||||||
Nomura Holdings, Inc. (“NHI”) shareholders’ equity: | ||||||||
Common stock | ||||||||
No par value shares; Authorized—6,000,000,000 shares Issued—3,233,562,601 and 3,163,562,601 sharesOutstanding—3,003,679,324 and 2,970,755,160 shares | 594,493 | 594,493 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 707,189 | 708,785 | ||||||
Retained earnings | 1,647,005 | 1,705,725 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 318,454 | 459,984 | ||||||
Total NHI shareholders’ equity before treasury stock | 3,267,141 | 3,468,987 | ||||||
Common stock held in treasury, at cost—229,883,277 and 192,807,441 shares | (118,574 | ) | (118,798 | ) | ||||
Total NHI shareholders’ equity | 3,148,567 | 3,350,189 | ||||||
Noncontrolling interests | 75,575 | 98,324 | ||||||
Total equity | 3,224,142 | 3,448,513 | ||||||
Total liabilities and equity | ¥ | 47,771,802 | ¥ | 55,147,203 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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The following table presents the classification of consolidated variable interest entities’ (“VIEs”) assets and liabilities included in the consolidated balance sheets above. The assets of a consolidated VIE may only be used to settle obligations of that VIE. Creditors do not typically have any recourse to Nomura beyond the assets held in the VIEs. See Note 6 “” for further information.
Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities
Billions of yen | ||||||||
March 31 | ||||||||
2023 | 2024 | |||||||
Cash and cash deposits | ¥ | 23 | ¥ | 73 | ||||
Trading assets and private equity and debt investments | 1,044 | 1,296 | ||||||
Other assets | 127 | 99 | ||||||
Total assets | ¥ | 1,194 | ¥ | 1,468 | ||||
Trading liabilities | ¥ | 0 | ¥ | 0 | ||||
Other liabilities | 5 | 6 | ||||||
Borrowings | 887 | 1,106 | ||||||
Total liabilities | ¥ | 892 | ¥ | 1,112 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these cons
ol
idated financial statements.F-
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NOMURA HO
LDIN
GS, INC.CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Millions of yen | ||||||||||||
Year ended March 31 | ||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||||||||
Revenue: | ||||||||||||
Commissions | ¥ | 332,344 | ¥ | 279,857 | ¥ | 364,095 | ||||||
Fees from investment banking | 149,603 | 113,208 | 173,265 | |||||||||
Asset management and portfolio service fees | 269,985 | 271,684 | 310,154 | |||||||||
Net gain on trading | 368,799 | 563,269 | 491,611 | |||||||||
Gain on private equity and debt investments | 30,768 | 14,504 | 11,877 | |||||||||
Interest and dividends | 284,222 | 1,114,690 | 2,620,856 | |||||||||
Gain (loss) on investments in equity securities | 5,446 | (1,426 | ) | 9,612 | ||||||||
Other | 152,832 | 130,940 | 175,824 | |||||||||
Total revenue | 1,593,999 | 2,486,726 | 4,157,294 | |||||||||
Interest expense | 230,109 | 1,151,149 | 2,595,294 | |||||||||
Net revenue | 1,363,890 | 1,335,577 | 1,562,000 | |||||||||
Non-interest expenses: | ||||||||||||
Compensation and benefits | 529,506 | 605,787 | 673,523 | |||||||||
Commissions and floor brokerage | 105,204 | 119,237 | 137,328 | |||||||||
Information processing and communications | 184,319 | 209,537 | 217,126 | |||||||||
Occupancy and related depreciation | 69,742 | 66,857 | 68,698 | |||||||||
Business development expenses | 15,641 | 22,636 | 24,236 | |||||||||
Other | 232,855 | 162,049 | 167,239 | |||||||||
Total non-interest expenses | 1,137,267 | 1,186,103 | 1,288,150 | |||||||||
Income before income taxes | 226,623 | 149,474 | 273,850 | |||||||||
Income tax expense | 80,090 | 57,798 | 96,630 | |||||||||
Net income | ¥ | 146,533 | ¥ | 91,676 | ¥ | 177,220 | ||||||
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | 3,537 | (1,110 | ) | 11,357 | ||||||||
Net income attributable to NHI shareholders | ¥ | 142,996 | ¥ | 92,786 | ¥ | 165,863 | ||||||
Yen | ||||||||||||
Per share of common stock: | ||||||||||||
Basic — | ||||||||||||
Net income attributable to NHI shareholders per share | ¥ | 46.68 | ¥ | 30.86 | ¥ | 54.97 | ||||||
Diluted — | ||||||||||||
Net income attributable to NHI shareholders per share | ¥ | 45.23 | ¥ | 29.74 | ¥ | 52.69 | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these con
so
lidated financial statements.F-
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NOMURA HOLDINGS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Millions of yen | ||||||||||||
Year ended March 31 | ||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||||||||
Net income | ¥ | 146,533 | ¥ | 91,676 | ¥ | 177,220 | ||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss): | ||||||||||||
Change in cumulative translation adjustments: | ||||||||||||
Change in cumulative translation adjustments | 122,468 | 107,058 | 204,507 | |||||||||
Deferred income taxes | (946 | ) | (145 | ) | (1,161 | ) | ||||||
Total | 121,522 | 106,913 | 203,346 | |||||||||
Defined benefit pension plans: | ||||||||||||
Pension liability adjustment | (404 | ) | 16,422 | 18,475 | ||||||||
Deferred income taxes | 78 | (4,793 | ) | (5,813 | ) | |||||||
Total | (326 | ) | 11,629 | 12,662 | ||||||||
Own credit adjustments: | ||||||||||||
Own credit adjustments | 60,777 | 95,047 | (91,001 | ) | ||||||||
Deferred income taxes | (12,930 | ) | (22,050 | ) | 18,565 | |||||||
Total | 47,847 | 72,997 | (72,436 | ) | ||||||||
Total other comprehensive income | 169,043 | 191,539 | 143,572 | |||||||||
Comprehensive income | 315,576 | 283,215 | 320,792 | |||||||||
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | 6,463 | (52 | ) | 13,399 | ||||||||
Comprehensive income attributable to NHI shareholders | ¥ | 309,113 | ¥ | 283,267 | ¥ | 307,393 | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated fina
nci
al statements.F-
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NOMURA HOLDINGS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
Millions of yen | ||||||||||||
Year ended March 31 | ||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||||||||
Common stock | ||||||||||||
Balance at beginning of year | ¥ | 594,493 | ¥ | 594,493 | ¥ | 594,493 | ||||||
Balance at end of year | 594,493 | 594,493 | 594,493 | |||||||||
Additional paid-in capital | ||||||||||||
Balance at beginning of year | 696,122 | 697,507 | 707,189 | |||||||||
Stock-based compensation awards | 1,421 | 9,411 | 1,609 | |||||||||
| Changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries | — | 287 | — | |||||||||
Changes in an affiliated company’s interests | (36 | ) | (16 | ) | (13 | ) | ||||||
Balance at end of year | 697,507 | 707,189 | 708,785 | |||||||||
Retained earnings | ||||||||||||
Balance at beginning of year | 1,533,713 | 1,606,987 | 1,647,005 | |||||||||
Net income attributable to NHI shareholders | 142,996 | 92,786 | 165,863 | |||||||||
Cash dividends | (67,007 | ) | (51,050 | ) | (68,674 | ) | ||||||
L oss on sales of treasury stock | (2,715 | ) | (1,718 | ) | (2,364 | ) | ||||||
Cancellation of treasury stock | — | — | (36,105 | ) | ||||||||
Balance at end of year | 1,606,987 | 1,647,005 | 1,705,725 | |||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | ||||||||||||
Cumulative translation adjustments | ||||||||||||
Balance at beginning of year | 18,316 | 136,912 | 242,767 | |||||||||
Net change during the year | 118,596 | 105,855 | 201,304 | |||||||||
Balance at end of year | 136,912 | 242,767 | 444,071 | |||||||||
Defined benefit pension plans | ||||||||||||
Balance at beginning of year | (43,477 | ) | (43,803 | ) | (32,174 | ) | ||||||
Pension liability adjustment | (326 | ) | 11,629 | 12,662 | ||||||||
Balance at end of year | (43,803 | ) | (32,174 | ) | (19,512 | ) | ||||||
Own credit adjustments | ||||||||||||
Balance at beginning of year | (12,983 | ) | 34,864 | 107,861 | ||||||||
Own credit adjustments | 47,847 | 72,997 | (72,436 | ) | ||||||||
Balance at end of year | 34,864 | 107,861 | 35,425 | |||||||||
Balance at end of year | 127,973 | 318,454 | 459,984 | |||||||||
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NOMURA HOLDINGS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY—(Continued)
Millions of yen | ||||||||||||
Year ended March 31 | ||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||||||||
Common stock held in treasury | ||||||||||||
Balance at beginning of year | (91,246 | ) | (112,355 | ) | (118,574 | ) | ||||||
Repurchases of common stock | (39,650 | ) | (24,728 | ) | (61,199 | ) | ||||||
Sales of common stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Common stock issued to employees | 18,541 | 18,509 | 24,870 | |||||||||
Cancellation of treasury stock | — | — | 36,105 | |||||||||
Balance at end of year | (112,355 | ) | (118,574 | ) | (118,798 | ) | ||||||
Total NHI shareholders’ equity | ||||||||||||
Balance at end of year | 2,914,605 | 3,148,567 | 3,350,189 | |||||||||
Noncontrolling interests (1) | ||||||||||||
Balance at beginning of year | 61,513 | 58,198 | 75,575 | |||||||||
Cash dividends | (43,346 | ) | (3,868 | ) | (3,548 | ) | ||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | 3,537 | (1,110 | ) | 11,357 | ||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests | ||||||||||||
Cumulative translation adjustments | 2,926 | 1,058 | 2,042 | |||||||||
Transaction between NHI group and noncontrolling interest holders, net | 42,881 | 25,956 | 11,855 | |||||||||
Other net change in noncontrolling interests | (9,313 | ) | (4,659 | ) | 1,043 | |||||||
Balance at end of year | 58,198 | 75,575 | 98,324 | |||||||||
Total equity | ||||||||||||
Balance at end of year | ¥ | 2,972,803 | ¥ | 3,224,142 | ¥ | 3,448,513 | ||||||
| (1) | Certain reclassifications of previously reported amounts have been made to conform to the current period presentation. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated fina
n
cial statements.F-1
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NOMURA HOLDINGS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Millions of yen | ||||||||||||
Year ended March 31 | ||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||||||
Net income | ¥ | 146,533 | ¥ | 91,676 | ¥ | 177,220 | ||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 59,524 | 61,424 | 61,340 | |||||||||
Provision for credit losses | 8,749 | (4,047 | ) | 13,910 | ||||||||
Stock-based compensation | 27,941 | 35,216 | 35,577 | |||||||||
(Gain) loss on investments in equity securities | (5,446 | ) | 1,426 | (9,612 | ) | |||||||
Gain on investments in subsidiaries and affiliates | (79,396 | ) | (23,889 | ) | (968 | ) | ||||||
Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of dividends received | (20,235 | ) | (34,127 | ) | (31,070 | ) | ||||||
(Gain) loss on disposal of office buildings, land, equipment and facilities | (3,490 | ) | 344 | 2,670 | ||||||||
Deferred income taxes | 3,106 | 6,137 | (312 | ) | ||||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||||||
Deposits with stock exchanges and other segregated cash | (18,408 | ) | 170,632 | 16,465 | ||||||||
Trading assets and private equity and debt investments | 1,229,557 | (1,623,037 | ) | (386,474 | ) | |||||||
Trading liabilities | (284,747 | ) | 467,257 | (411,843 | ) | |||||||
Securities purchased under agreements to resell, net of securities sold under agreements to repurchase | (2,220,493 | ) | (590,424 | ) | 290,843 | |||||||
Securities borrowed, net of securities loaned | 595,116 | 834,438 | (324,095 | ) | ||||||||
Margin loans and receivables | 111,468 | 472,811 | (276,058 | ) | ||||||||
Payables | (247,980 | ) | (139,417 | ) | 709,839 | |||||||
Bonus accrual | (1,865 | ) | (3,319 | ) | 26,480 | |||||||
Accrued income taxes, net | (37,639 | ) | (42,603 | ) | 70,892 | |||||||
Other, net | (125,127 | ) | (375,318 | ) | 167,836 | |||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | (862,832 | ) | (694,820 | ) | 132,640 | |||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||||||
Payments for placements of time deposits | (227,644 | ) | (344,117 | ) | (650,562 | ) | ||||||
Proceeds from redemption or maturity of time deposits | 199,475 | 284,705 | 567,599 | |||||||||
Payments for purchases of office buildings, land, equipment and facilities | (111,331 | ) | (171,165 | ) | (145,784 | ) | ||||||
Proceeds from sales of office buildings, land, equipment and facilities | 94,985 | 63,648 | 111,954 | |||||||||
Payments for purchases of equity investments | (3,142 | ) | (4,471 | ) | (14,716 | ) | ||||||
Proceeds from sales of equity investments | 41,089 | 52,299 | 40,497 | |||||||||
Net cash outflows from loans receivable at banks | (110,811 | ) | (84,362 | ) | (112,224 | ) | ||||||
Payments for purchases or origination of other non-trading loans | (5,695,122 | ) | (4,702,061 | ) | (4,286,507 | ) | ||||||
Proceeds from sales or repayments of other non-trading loans | 5,172,221 | 4,486,651 | 3,606,974 | |||||||||
Net cash outflows from interbank money market loans | (808 | ) | (62 | ) | — | |||||||
Payments for purchases of non-trading debt securities | (106,390 | ) | (45,910 | ) | (112,438 | ) | ||||||
Proceeds from sales or maturity of non-trading debt securities | 55,325 | 205,468 | 135,690 | |||||||||
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | — | — | (457 | ) | ||||||||
Divestures, net of cash disposed of | — | 16,950 | — | |||||||||
Payments for purchases of investments in affiliated companies | (5,674 | ) | (25,119 | ) | (29,778 | ) | ||||||
Proceeds from sales of investments in affiliated companies | 109,111 | 43,299 | 900 | |||||||||
Other, net | (4,466 | ) | (8,978 | ) | 914 | |||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (593,182 | ) | (233,225 | ) | (887,938 | ) | ||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||||||
Proceeds from issuances of long-term borrowings | 3,894,613 | 2,208,422 | 3,064,698 | |||||||||
Payments for repurchases or maturity of long-term borrowings | (2,656,233 | ) | (1,115,171 | ) | (2,101,758 | ) | ||||||
Proceeds from issuances of short-term borrowings | 1,743,817 | 2,630,083 | 1,964,955 | |||||||||
Payments for repurchases or maturity of short-term borrowings | (2,164,098 | ) | (2,694,588 | ) | (1,866,998 | ) | ||||||
Net cash inflows (outflows) from interbank money market borrowings | 12,925 | 48,197 | (88,288 | ) | ||||||||
Net cash inflows (outflows) from other secured borrowings | 30,753 | (52,915 | ) | 57,311 | ||||||||
Net cash inflows from deposits received at banks | 372,575 | 328,867 | 107,532 | |||||||||
Payments for withholding taxes on stock-based compensation | (10,816 | ) | (9,060 | ) | (12,669 | ) | ||||||
Proceeds from sales of common stock | 11 | 4 | 953 | |||||||||
Payments for repurchases of common stock | (39,650 | ) | (24,728 | ) | (61,029 | ) | ||||||
Payments for cash dividends | (70,714 | ) | (57,262 | ) | (60,164 | ) | ||||||
Contributions from noncontrolling interests | 42,881 | 59,718 | 69,231 | |||||||||
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | (43,346 | ) | (37,630 | ) | (60,924 | ) | ||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 1,112,718 | 1,283,937 | 1,012,850 | |||||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents | 149,693 | 148,552 | 220,618 | |||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents | (193,603 | ) | 504,444 | 478,170 | ||||||||
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of year | 3,510,011 | 3,316,408 | 3,820,852 | |||||||||
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at end of year | ¥ | 3,316,408 | ¥ | 3,820,852 | ¥ | 4,299,022 | ||||||
Supplemental information: | ||||||||||||
Cash paid during the year for— | ||||||||||||
Interest | ¥ | 225,679 | ¥ | 1,098,815 | ¥ | 2,514,801 | ||||||
Income tax payments, net | ¥ | 114,623 | ¥ | 94,263 | ¥ | 26,050 | ||||||
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The following table presents a reconciliation of, and restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents reported inwithin the consolidated balance sheets to the total of the same such amounts shown in the statements of cash flows above. Restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents are amounts where access, withdrawal or usage by Nomura is substantively prohibited by a third party entity outside of the Nomura group.
cash and cash equivalents
Deposits with stock exchanges and other segregated cash
Millions of yen | ||||||||||||
Year ended March 31 | ||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents reported in Cash and cash equivalents | ¥ | 3,316,238 | ¥ | 3,820,685 | ¥ | 4,239,359 | ||||||
Restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents reported in Deposits with stock exchanges and other segregated cash | 170 | 167 | 59,663 | |||||||||
Total cash, cash equivalent, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents | ¥ | 3,316,408 | ¥ | 3,820,852 | ¥ | 4,299,022 | ||||||
Non-cash
—
Total amount of
right-of-use
assets recognized for the years ended March 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024 were ¥32,208 million, ¥36,032 million and ¥29,374 million, respectively.The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidate
d fi
nancial statements.F-1
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1. Summary of accounting policies:
Description of business—
Nomura Holdings, Inc. (“Company”) and its broker-dealer, banking and other financial services subsidiaries provide investment, financing and related services to individual, institutional and government clients on a global basis. The Company and other entities in which it has a controlling financial interest are collectively referred to as “Nomura” within these consolidated financial statements.
Nomura operates its business through various divisions based on the nature of specific products and services, its main client base and management structure. Nomura reports operating results through
business segments: Retail, Investment Management, and Wholesale. Nomura renamed the Retail Division as the “Wealth Management Division”, effective April 1, 2024 to reflect the transformation of business model.
In its Retail segment, Nomura provides investment consultation services mainly to individual clients in Japan. In its Investment Management segment, Nomura mainly provides various investment management services and investment solutions such as establishing and managing investment trusts, discretionary investment services for Japanese and overseas investors, investment and management for investment vehicles and for funds for institutional investors, and management of silent partnerships (“”). In its Wholesale segment, Nomura engages in the sales and trading of debt and equity securities, foreign exchange contracts and derivatives globally, and provides investment banking services such as the underwriting and distribution of debt and equity securities as well as mergers and acquisitions and financial advisory.
Tokumei kumiai
Basis of presentation—
The accounting and financial reporting policies of Nomura are based on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) as applicable to broker-dealers including Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) 940 “Financial Services — Brokers and Dealers” (“ASC 940”).
These consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company and other entities in which it has a controlling financial interest. Nomura initially determines whether it has a controlling financial interest in an entity by evaluating whether the entity is a variable interest entity (“VIE”) under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) 810 “”. VIEs are entities in which equity investors do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest or which do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entities to finance their activities without additional subordinated financial support. Nomura consolidates VIEs where Nomura is the primary beneficiary, which is where (1) Nomura has power to direct the activities of the VIE that is most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance; and (2) through Nomura’s interest in the VIE, the right to receive benefits or the obligation to absorb losses that could potentially be significant to the VIE, provided that Nomura is not acting as a fiduciary for other interest holders.
Consolidation
For entities other than VIEs, Nomura is generally determined to have a controlling financial interest in an entity when it owns a majority of the voting interests.
Equity investments in entities in which Nomura has significant influence over operating and financial decisions (generally defined as a holding of 20 to 50 percent of the voting stock of a corporate entity, or at least 3 percent
of a limited partnership) are accounted for under the equity method of accounting (“equity method investments”) and reported withinor at fair value by electing the fair value option permitted by ASC 825“”(“ASC 825”) and reported
Other assets
—
Investments in and advances to affiliated companies
Financial Instruments
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
withinin consolidated balance sheets, depending on the nature and purpose of the investments. These investments are tested in their entirety for other-than-temporary impairment when there is an indication of impairment. The underlying assets associated with the equity method investments, including goodwill, are not tested separately for impairment. Where an other-than-temporary impairment is deemed to exist, the equity method investment is written down to its fair value, which establishes a new carrying value to be used prospectively.
Trading assets, Private equity and debt investments or Other assets
—
Other
Equity investments in which Nomura has neither control nor significant influence are carried at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized through the consolidated statements of income and reported withinin consolidated balance sheets depending on the nature or purpose of the investments.
Trading assets, Private equity and debt investments or Other assets
—
Other
Certain consolidated entities are investment companies under ASC 946 “” (“ASC 946”). Nomura carries all of their investments at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized through the consolidated statements of income.
Financial Services
—
Investment Companies
The Company’s principal subsidiaries include Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. (“NSC”), Nomura Securities International, Inc. (“NSI”), Nomura International plc (“NIP”) and Nomura Financial Products & Services, Inc. (“NFPS”).
All material intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated on consolidation.
Use of estimates—
Nomura uses accounting estimates to prepare these consolidated financial statements and they require difficult, subjective and complex judgments by management. Such estimates determined by management to be material include estimates regarding the fair value of financial instruments. Estimates, by their nature, are based on underlying assumptions which require management judgment and depend on the extent of available information. Actual results in future periods may differ from current estimates, which could have a material impact on these consolidated financial statements.
Various references are made throughout the notes to these consolidated financial statements where critical accounting estimates based on management judgment have been made, the nature of the estimates, the underlying assumptions made by management used to derive those estimates and how these estimates affect the amounts reported in these consolidated financial statements.
Fair value of financial instruments—
A significant amount of Nomura’s financial assets and financial liabilities are carried at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized through the consolidated statements of income and/ or the consolidated statements of comprehensive income. Use of a fair value measurement is either specifically required under U.S. GAAP or Nomura makes an election to use a fair value measurement for certain eligible items under the fair value option permitted by ASC 825.
Other financial assets and financial liabilities are carried at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, where the primary measurement basis is not fair value. Fair value is only used in specific circumstances after initial recognition, such as to measure impairment.
In both cases, fair value is generally determined in accordance with ASC 820 “” (“ASC 820”) which defines fair value as the amount that would be exchanged to sell a financial
Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
asset or transfer a financial liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It assumes that the transaction occurs in Nomura’s principal market, or in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market for the relevant financial asset or financial liability. See Note 2 “” for further information regarding how Nomura estimates fair value for specific types of financial instruments used in the ordinary course of business.
Fair value measurements
The fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities of consolidated VIEs which meet the definition of collateralized financing entities are both measured using the more observable fair value of the financial assets and financial liabilities.
Allowance for current expected credit losses—
Management recognizes allowance for current expected credit losses on financial assets not carried at fair value and certain(“ASC 326”).
off-balance
sheet financial instruments including unfunded loan commitments in accordance with ASC 326,“Financial Instruments – Credit Losses”
Current expected credit losses are calculated over the expected life of the financial instruments in scope of the requirements on an individual or a portfolio basis, considering all relevant, reasonable and supportable information available about the collectability of cash flows, including information about past events, current conditions and future forecasts. Accrued interest receivables are excluded from the amortized cost basis of financing receivables when calculating current expected credit losses.
The methodology used by Nomura to determine allowances for current expected credit losses in accordance with the current expected credit losses impairment model (“CECL impairment model”) primarily depends on the nature of the financial instrument and whether certain practical expedients permitted by ASC 326 are applied by Nomura.
Allowances for current expected credit losses against recognized financial instruments are reported in the consolidated balance sheets withinwhile allowances for current expected credit losses against. All movements in the allowances are reported in the consolidated statements of income within
Allowance for credit losses
off-balance
sheet financial instruments are reported in the consolidated balance sheets withinOther liabilities
Other expenses.
See Note 7for further information including how allowances for current expected credit losses are calculated.
“Financing receivables”
Transfers of financial assets—
Nomura accounts for the transfer of a financial asset as a sale when Nomura relinquishes control over the asset by meeting the following conditions: (a) the asset has been isolated from the transferor (even in bankruptcy or other receivership), (b) the transferee has the right to pledge or exchange the asset received, or if the transferee is an entity whose sole purpose is to engage in securitization or asset-backed financing activities, if, the holders of its beneficial interests have the right to pledge or exchange the beneficial interests held and (c) the transferor has not maintained effective control over the transferred asset.
In connection with its securitization activities, Nomura utilizes special purpose entities (“SPEs”) to securitize commercial and residential mortgage loans, government and corporate securities or other types of financial assets. Nomura’s involvement with SPEs includes structuring and underwriting, distributing and sel
ling
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
debt instruments and beneficial interests issued by SPEs to investors. Nomura derecognizes financial assets transferred in securitizations provided that Nomura has relinquished control over such assets and does not consolidate the SPE. Nomura may obtain or retain an interest in the financial assets, including residual interests in the SPEs dependent upon prevailing market conditions. Any such interests are carried at fair value and reported withinin the consolidated balance sheets with the change in fair value reported withinin the consolidated statements of inc
Trading assets
Revenue
—
Net gain on trading
ome.
Foreign currency translation—
The financial statements of the Company’s subsidiaries and operations are measured using their functional currency which is the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates. All assets and liabilities of subsidiaries and operations which have a functional currency other than Japanese Yen are translated into Japanese Yen at exchange rates at the balance sheet date, and all revenue and expenses are translated at the average exchange rates for the respective years and the resulting translation adjustments are reported in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income, net of applicable income taxes withinand withinin NHI shareholders’ equity.
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
(loss)
Foreign currency assets and liabilities are translated at exchange rates at the balance sheet date and the resulting translation gains or losses are credited or charged to the consolidated statements of income.
Revenue from services provided to customers—
Nomura earns revenue through fees and commissions from providing financial services to customers across all three business divisions. These services primarily include trade execution and clearing services, distribution of fund unit services, financial advisory services, underwriting and distribution services and asset management services.
Revenue is recognized when or as the client obtains control of the service provided by Nomura which depends on when each of the key distinct substantive promises made by Nomura within the contract with the client (“performance obligations”) are satisfied. Such performance obligations are generally satisfied at a particularly point in time or, if certain criteria are met, over a period of time.
Revenue from providing distribution of fund units and clearing services is reported in the consolidated statements of income withinrevenue from asset management services is reported inand revenue from financial advisory services, underwriting and distribution services is reported in.
Revenue
—
Commissions,
Revenue
—
Asset management and portfolio service fees
Revenue
—
Fees from investment banking
Costs to obtain or fulfill the underlying contract to provide services to a client are deferred as assets if certain criteria are met. These deferred costs, which are reported in the consolidated balance sheets withinare released to the consolidated statements of income when the related revenue from providing the service is also recognized or earlier if there is evidence that the costs are not recoverable and therefore impaired.
Other assets
Trading assets and trading liabilities—
Trading assets
lement date basis
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
Financial assets are classified as being held for trading when any of the following criteria are met:
| • | The financial assets are originated or acquired with the intention to generate profit through sale in the short-term; |
| • | The financial assets are part of a portfolio of identified financial instruments that are managed together for the purposes of short-term profit or arbitrage profit-taking; or |
| • | The financial assets are derivative assets. |
Trading liabilities
Revenue
—
Net gain on trading
Certain non-derivative trading liabilities are held to economically hedge the price risk of specific investments in equity securities held for operating purposes. Changes in fair value of these trading liabilities are reported withinin the consolidated statements of income.
Revenue—Gain (loss) on investments in equity securities
Collateralized agreements and collateralized financing—
Collateralized agreements
Securities purchased under agreements to resell
Securities borrowed
Collateralized financing
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
Securities loaned
Reverse repurchase and repurchase agreements principally involve the buying or selling of securities under agreements with clients to resell or repurchase these securities to or from those clients, respectively. These transactions are generally accounted for as collateralized agreements or collateralized financing transactions and are recognized in the consolidated balance sheets at the amount for which the securities were originally acquired or sold. Certain reverse repurchase and repurchase agreements are carried at fair value through election of the fair value option.
Nomura also enters into Japanese repo transactions (“Gensaki Repo”) which are the standard type of repurchase agreement used in Japanese financial markets. These transactions contain margin requirements, rights of security substitution, and certain restrictions on the client’s right to sell or repledge the transferred securities and are accounted for as collateralized agreements or collateralized financing transactions and are recognized on the consolidated balance sheets at the amount that the securities were originally acquired or sold.
Securities borrowing and lending transactions are generally accounted for as collateralized agreements and collateralized financing transactions, respectively. These transactions are generally cash collateralized and are recognized on the consolidated balance sheets at the amount of cash collateral advanced or received. Allowances for current expected credit losses recognized against securities borrowing transactions are not significant due to an ongoing monitoring of collateral and the short expected life of these transactions. Where Nomura receives securities rather than cash in a securities lending transaction and such securities can be sold or pledged as collateral, Nomura recognizes the securities received at fair value which are reported in the consolidated balance sheets withinand the obligation to return those securities as a liability within
Other assets
—
Other
Other liabilities.
See Note 7for further information including how allowances for current expected credit losses under ASC 326 are determined.
“Financing receivables”
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
Offsetting of collateralized agreements and collateralized financings
Reverse repurchase agreements and repurchase agreements accounted for as collateralized agreements and collateralized financing transactions, respectively, entered into with the same counterparty and documented under a master netting agreement are offset in the consolidated balance sheets where the specific criteria defined by ASC” (“ASC
210-20
“Balance Sheet
—
Offsetting
210-20”)
are met. These criteria include requirements around the maturity of the transactions, the underlying systems on which the collateral is settled, associated banking arrangements and the legal enforceability ofclose-out
and offsetting rights under the master netting agreement. Similarly, securities borrowing and lending transactions accounted for as collateralized agreements and collateralized financing transactions, respectively, entered into with the same counterparty and documented under a master netting agreement are also offset in the consolidated balance sheets where the specific criteria defined by ASC210-20
are met.Other secured borrowings
Trading balances of secured borrowings
Transfers and Servicing
Long-term borrowings
“Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities”
“Borrowings”
All Nomura-owned assets pledged to counterparties where the counterparty has the right to sell or repledge the securities, including collateral transferred under Gensaki Repo transactions, are reported parenthetically in the consolidated balance sheets as assets pledged within.
Trading assets
See Note 5for further information.
“Collateralized transactions”
Derivatives—
Nomura uses a variety of derivatives, including futures, forwards, swaps and options, for both trading anddepending on whether fair value at the balance sheet date is positive or negative, respectively. Certain derivatives embedded in hybrid financial instruments such as structured notes and certificates of deposit are bifurcated from the host contract and are also carried at fair value in the consolidated balance sheets and reported withinordepending on the maturity of the underlying host contract. Changes in fair value are recognized either through the consolidated statements of income or the consolidated statements of comprehensive income depending on the purpose for which the derivatives are used.
non-trading
purposes. Freestanding financial instruments which meet the accounting definition of derivatives are carried at fair value in the consolidated balance sheets and reported withinTrading assets or Trading liabilities
Short-term borrowings
Long-term borrowings
Derivatives used for trading purposes
Derivatives used for trading purposes, including bifurcated embedded derivatives, are carried at fair value with changes in fair value reported in the consolidated statements of income within.
Revenue
—
Net gain on trading
Derivatives held for
non-trading
purposesIn addition to its trading activities, Nomura uses derivatives for other than trading purposes such as to manage risk exposures arising from recognized assets and liabilities, forecasted transactions and firm
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
commitments. Derivatives held for” (“ASC 815”) or economic expense hedges as follows:
non-trading
purposes comprise derivatives formally designated as fair value or net investment hedges under ASC 815 “Derivatives and Hedging
| • | Fair value hedges non-trading debt securities, respectively. These derivatives are effective in reducing the risk associated with the exposure being hedged and they are highly correlated with changes in the fair value of the underlying hedged items, both at inception and throughout the life of the hedging relationship. Changes in fair value of the hedging derivatives are reported together with those of the hedged financial assets and liabilities through the consolidated statements of income withinInterest expense Revenue — Other |
| • | Net investment hedges Revenue — Net gain on trading Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |
| • | Economic expense hedges |
Offsetting of derivatives
Derivative assets and liabilities with the same counterparty documented under a legally enforceable master netting agreement and the related cash collateral receivables and payables are presented on a net basis in the consolidated balance sheets where the specific criteria defined by ASC
210-20
and ASC 815 are met.Settlement-to-market
Exchange traded and centrally cleared OTC derivatives typically involve daily variation margin payments and receipts which reflect changes in the fair value of the related derivatives. Such variation margin amounts are accounted for as either a partial settlement of the derivative or as a separate cash collateral receivable or payable depending on the legal form of the arrangement with the relevant central clearing counterparty.
See Note 3 “” for further information.
Derivatives and hedging activities
Loans receivable—
Loans receivable are loans which management intends to hold for the foreseeable future. Loans receivable are either carried at fair value or at amortized cost. Interest earned on loans receivable is reported in the consolidated statements of income within.
Revenue
—
Interest and dividends
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
Loans receivable carried at fair value
Certain loans which are risk managed on a fair value basis are carried at fair value through election of the fair value option. Nomura makes this election to mitigate volatility in the consolidated statements of income caused by the difference in measurement basis that would otherwise exist between the loans and the derivatives used to risk manage those loans. Changes in the fair value of loans receivable carried at fair value are reported in the consolidated statements of income within.
Revenue
—
Net gain on trading
Loans receivable carried at amortized cost
Loans receivable which are not carried at fair value are carried at amortized cost. Amortized cost represents cost adjusted for deferred fees and direct costs, unamortized premiums or discounts on purchased loans and after deducting applicable allowances for current expected credit losses under ASC 326 which Nomura initially adopted from April 1, 2020.
Loan origination fees, net of direct origination costs, are amortized toas an adjustment to yield over the life of the loan.
Revenue
—
Interest and dividends
Modifications of loans from debtors experiencing financial difficulty
Prior to April 1, 2023, modifications of loans where the borrower was deemed to be in financial difficulty and Nomura granted, or expected to grant, a financial concession that Nomura would not otherwise consider were accounted for as troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”). The specific accounting for TDRs was eliminated by ASU 2022-02 “” which NHI adopted effective from April 1, 2023. See “” for further information on the changes introduced by ASU 2022-02.
Financial instruments — Credit losses (Topic 326): Troubled debt restructurings and vintage disclosures
New accounting pronouncements adopted during the current year
See Note 7 “” for further information including how allowances for current expected credit losses under ASC 326 are determined and how modifications of loans are accounted for.
Financing receivables
Other receivables—
Receivables from customers
Receivables from other than customers
These amounts are carried at contractual amounts due less any applicable allowance for current expected credit losses recognized under ASC 326.
See Note 7 “for further information including how allowances for current expected credit losses under ASC 326 are determined.
Financing receivables”
Loan commitments—
Unfunded loan commitments written by Nomura are accounted for as either
off-balance
sheet instruments, or are carried at fair value on a recurring basis either as trading instruments or through election of the fair value option.F-21
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
These loan commitments are generally accounted for in a manner consistent with the accounting for the loan receivable upon funding. Where the loan receivable will be classified as a trading asset or will be elected for the fair value option, the loan commitment is also generally carried at fair value, with changes in fair value reported in the consolidated statements of income within. Loan commitment fees integral to the loan commitment are recognized as part of the fair value of the commitment.
Revenue
—
Net gain on trading
For loan commitments where the loan will be held for the foreseeable future and will not be elected for the fair value option, Nomura recognizes allowances for current expected credit losses in accordance with ASC 326. Loan commitment fees are generally deferred and recognized over the term of the loan when funded as an adjustment to yield. If drawdown of the loan commitment is considered remote, loan commitment fees are recognized over the commitment period as service revenue.
See Note 7for further information including how allowances for current expected credit losses under ASC 326 are determined.
“Financing receivables”
Payables and deposits—
Payables to customers
Payables to other than customers
failed-to-receive
Deposits received at banks
Office buildings, land, equipment and facilities—
Office buildings, land, equipment and facilities, owned and held for use by Nomura are carried at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization, except for land, which is carried at cost. Significant renewals and additions are capitalized at cost. Maintenance, repairs and minor renewals are expensed as incurred in the consolidated statements of income.
Leases and subleases entered into by Nomura as either lessor or lessee are classified as either operating or finance leases on inception date in accordance with ASC 842On lease commencement date, Nomura as lessee recognizes(“ROU”) assets and lease liabilities which are reported in the consolidated balance sheets withinand, respectively.
“Leases”.
right-of-use
Other assets—Office buildings, land, equipment and facilities
Other liabilities
Lease liabilities are initially measured at the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the expected lease term. The future minimum lease payments are discounted using a relevant Nomura incremental borrowing rate as derived from information available at lease commencement date. The expected lease term is generally determined based on the contractual maturity of the lease, and adjusted for periods covered by options to extend or terminate the lease when Nomura is reasonably certain to exercise those options. ROU assets are initially measured at the amount of lease liabilities, and adjusted for any prepaid lease payments, initial direct costs incurred and any lease incentives received.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
After lease commencement date, for operating leases Nomura as lessee recognizes lease expense over the lease term generally on a straight-line basis in the consolidated statements of income withinor. While for finance leases, Nomura recognizes amortization charges of ROU assets over the lease term and interest expense on finance lease liabilities.
Occupancy and related depreciation
Information processing and communications
Depreciation and amortization expenses of owned assets are generally computed using the straight-line method and recognized over the estimated useful lives of each asset. The estimated useful life of an asset considers technological change, normal deterioration and actual physical usage by Nomura. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of their useful life or the term of corresponding lease.
The estimated useful lives for significant asset classes are as follows:
Office buildings | 3 to 50 years | |||
Equipment and facilities | 3 to 20 years | |||
Software | 3 to 10 years |
Long-lived assets, including ROU assets and software assets but excluding goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. If the estimated future undiscounted cash flows generated by the asset is less than the carrying amount of the asset, a loss is recognized to the extent that the carrying value exceeds its fair value.
See Note 8 “” for further information.
Leases
Investments in equity securities—
Nomura holds minority investments in the equity securities of unaffiliated Japanese financial institutions and corporations in order to promote existing and potential business relationships. These companies often have similar investments in Nomura. Such cross-holdings are a customary business practice in Japan and provide a way for companies to manage shareholder relationships.
These investments, which Nomura refers to as being held for operating purposes, are carried at fair value and reported in the consolidated balance sheets within, with changes in fair value reported in the consolidated statements of income within.
Other assets
—
Investments in equity securities
Revenue
—
Gain (loss) on investments in equity securities
Other
non-trading
debt and equity securities—Certain subsidiaries within Nomura hold debt securities and minority stakes in equity securities forand, with changes in fair value reported in the consolidated statements of income within. Realized gains and losses on.
non-trading
purposes.Non-trading
securities held by these subsidiaries are carried at fair value and reported in the consolidated balance sheets withinOther assets
—
Non-trading
debt securitiesOther assets
—
Other
Revenue—Other
non-trading
securities are reported in the consolidated statements of income withinRevenue—Other
Short-term and long-term borrowings—
Short-term borrowings are defined as borrowings which are due on demand, which have a contractual maturity of one year or less at issuance date, or which have a longer contractual maturity but which contain substantive features outside of Nomura’s control that allows the investor to demand redemption within one year from original issuance
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date, provided exercise of such features are not considered to be remote. Short-term and long-term borrowings primarily consist of commercial paper, bank borrowings, and certain structured notes issued by Nomura and SPEs consolidated by Nomura, and financial liabilities recognized in transfers of financial assets which are accounted for as financings rather than sales under ASC 860 (“secured financing transactions”). Of these financial liabilities, certain structured notes and secured financing transactions are accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis through election of the fair value option. Other short and long-term borrowings are carried at amortized cost.
Structured notes are debt securities which contain embedded features (often meeting the accounting definition of a derivative) that alter the return to the investor from simply receiving a fixed or floating rate of interest to a return that depends upon some other variable(s) such as an equity or equity index, commodity price, foreign exchange rate, credit rating of a third party or more complex interest rate calculation. Structured borrowings are borrowings that have similar characteristics as structured notes.
All structured notes and certain structured borrowings issued by Nomura are carried at fair value on a recurring basis through election of the fair value option. This blanket election for structured notes and certain structured borrowings are made primarily to mitigate the volatility in the consolidated statements of income caused by differences in the measurement basis for structured notes and the derivatives used to risk manage those positions and to generally simplify the accounting Nomura applies to these financial instruments.
Changes in the fair value of structured notes elected for the fair value option are reported in the consolidated statements of income, except for those attributable to Nomura’s own creditworthiness which are reported in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income, net of applicable income taxes within.
within Revenue—Net gain on trading
Other comprehensive income
(loss)
See Note 10 “” for further information.
Borrowings
Income taxes—
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized in the consolidated balance sheets to reflect the expected future tax consequences of operating loss carryforwards, tax credit carryforwards and temporary differences between the carrying amounts for financial reporting purposes and the tax bases of assets and liabilities based upon enacted tax laws and tax rates. Nomura recognizes deferred tax assets to the extent it believes that it is more likely than not that a benefit will be realized. A valuation allowance is established against deferred tax assets for tax benefits available to Nomura that are not deemed more likely than not to be realized.
Deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities that relate to the sameand.
tax-paying
component within a particular tax jurisdiction are offset in the consolidated balance sheets. Net deferred tax assets and net deferred tax liabilities are reported in the consolidated balance sheets withinOther assets
—
Other
Other liabilities
Nomura recognizes and measures unrecognized tax benefits based on Nomura’s estimate of the likelihood, based on technical merits, that tax positions will be sustained upon examination based on the facts and circumstances and information available at the end of each reporting period. Nomura adjusts the level of unrecognized tax benefits when there is more information available, or when an event occurs requiring a change. The reassessment of unrecognized tax benefits could have a material impact on Nomura’s effective tax rate in the period in which it occurs.
Nomura reports income.
tax-related
interest and penalties in the consolidated statements of income withinIncome tax expense
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See Note 14 “” for further information.
Income taxes
Stock-based and other compensation awards—
Stock-based awards issued by Nomura to senior management and other employees are classified as either equity or liability awards depending on the terms of the award.
Stock-based awards such as Stock Acquisition Rights (“SARs”) and Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”) which are expected to be settled by the delivery of the Company’s common stock are classified as equity awards. For these awards, total compensation cost is generally fixed at the grant date and measured using the grant-date fair value of the award, net of any amount the employee is obligated to pay and estimated
forfeitures.
Stock-based
awards such as Notional Stock Units (“NSUs”) and Collared Notional Stock Units (“CSUs”) which are expected to be settled in cash are classified as liability awards. Liability awards are remeasured to fair value at each balance sheet date, net of estimated forfeitures with the final measurement of cumulative compensation cost equal to the settlement amount.
For both equity and liability awards, fair value is determined either by using option pricing models, the market price of the Company’s common stock or the price of the third party index, as appropriate. Compensation cost is recognized in the consolidated statements of income over the requisite service period, which generally is equal to the contractual vesting period. Where an award has graded vesting, compensation expense is recognized using the accelerated recognition method.
Certain deferred compensation awards include “Full Career Retirement” (“FCR”) provisions which permit recipients of the awards to continue to vest in the awards upon voluntary termination or by claiming FCR during a
pre-defined
election window if certain criteria based on corporate title and length of service within Nomura are met. The requisite service period for these awards ends on the earlier of the contractual vesting date and the date that the recipients become eligible for or claim FCR.Compensation cost recognized for stock-based and other compensation awards is reported in the consolidated statements of income within
Compensation and benefits
.
See Note 13 “” for further information.
Deferred compensation awards
Earnings per share—
The computation of basic earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings per share reflects the assumed conversion of all dilutive securities based on the most advantageous conversion rate or exercise price available to the investors, and assuming conversion of convertible debt under the
if-converted
method.See Note 11 “” for further information.
Earnings per share
Cash and cash equivalents—
Nomura defines cash and cash equivalents as cash on hand and demand deposits with banks.
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Goodwill and intangible assets—
Goodwill is recognized upon completion of a business combination as the difference between the purchase price and the fair value of the net assets acquired. Subsequent to initial recognition, goodwill is not amortized but is tested for impairment at a reporting unit level during the fourth quarter of each fiscal year, or more frequently during earlier interim periods if events or circumstances indicate there may be impairment. Nomura’s reporting units are at the same level as or one level below its business segments.
Nomura tests goodwill of each separate reporting unit by initially qualitatively assessing whether events and circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not (i.e., greater than 50% likelihood) that a reporting unit’s fair value is less than its carrying amount. If such assessment indicates fair value is not less than the carrying value, the reporting unit is deemed not to be impaired and no further analysis is required. If it is more likely than not that fair value of the reporting unit is below its carrying value, a quantitative test is then performed. A goodwill impairment loss is recognized through the consolidated statements of income as the excess of the carrying amount of a reporting unit, including goodwill, over its fair value but limited to the total amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit. Intangible assets not subject to amortization (“indefinite-lived intangible assets”) are tested for impairment on an individual asset basis during the fourth quarter of each fiscal year, or more frequently during earlier interim periods if events or circumstances indicate there may be impairment. Similar to goodwill, Nomura tests an indefinite-lived intangible asset by initially qualitatively assessing whether events or circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not that the fair value of the intangible asset is less than its carrying amount. If such assessment indicates fair value is not less than the carrying value, the intangible asset is deemed not to be impaired and no further analysis is required. If it is more likely than not that the fair value of the intangible asset is below its carrying value, the current estimated fair value of the intangible asset is compared with its carrying value. An impairment loss is recognized if the carrying value of the intangible asset exceeds its estimated fair value.
Intangible assets with finite lives (“finite-lived intangible assets”) are amortized over their estimated useful lives and tested for impairment either individually or with other assets (“asset group”) when events and circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the intangible asset (or asset group) may not be recoverable.
A finite-lived intangible asset is impaired when its carrying amount or the carrying amount of the asset group exceeds its fair value. An impairment loss is recognized only if the carrying amount of the intangible asset (or asset group) is not recoverable and exceeds its fair value.
For both goodwill and intangible assets, to the extent an impairment loss is recognized, the loss establishes a new cost basis for the asset which cannot be subsequently reversed.
See Note 9 “for further information.
Other assets
—
Office buildings, land, equipment and facilities and Other / Other liabilities”
Employee benefit plans—
Nomura provides certain eligible employees with various benefit plans, including pensions and other post-retirement benefits. These benefit plans are classified as either defined benefit plans or defined contribution plans.
Defined benefit plans
Plan assets and benefit obligations, as well as the net periodic benefit cost of a defined benefit pension or post-retirement benefit plan, are recognized based on various actuarial assumptions such as discount rates, expected return on plan assets and future compensation levels at the balance sheet date. Actuarial gains and losses in excess of 10% of the greater of the projected benefit obligation or the fair value of plan assets and
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unrecognized prior service costs or credits are amortized to net periodic benefit cost on a straight-line basis over the average remaining service life of active employees expected to receive benefits. The overfunded or underfunded status of a plan is reported withinorin the consolidated balance sheets, and changes in funded status are reflected in net periodic benefit cost in the consolidated statements of income withinorand in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income, net of applicable income taxes within Other comprehensive income (loss).
Other assets
—
Other
Other liabilities
Compensation and benefits
Other
Defined contribution plans
The net periodic pension and other benefit cost of defined contribution plans is recognized in the consolidated statements of income within Compensation and benefits when the employee renders service to Nomura, which generally coincides with when contributions to the plan are made.
See Note 12 “” for further information.
Employee benefit plans
New accounting pronouncements adopted during the current year—
The following table presents a summary of new accounting pronouncements relevant to Nomura which have been adopted since April 1, 2023, the date of adoption by Nomura and whether the new accounting pronouncement has had a material financial impact on these consolidated financial statements on adoption or prospectively since adoption:
Pronouncement | Summary of new guidance | Adoption date and method of adoption | Effect on these consolidated financial statements | |||
ASU 2022-02 “Financial instruments – Credit losses (Topic 326): Troubled debt restructurings and vintage disclosures” | • Eliminates specific recognition and measurement guidance for troubled debt restructurings (“TDRs”). Single guidance to be applied to all modifications when determining whether a modification results in a new receivable or a continuation of an existing receivable. • Requires to use a discounted cash flow (“DCF”) or reconcilable method for measurement of current expected credit losses for modified receivables is removed; where a DCF method is used for the measurement, an effective interest rate (EIR) derived from the modified contractual terms should be applied. • Enhances disclosures by creditors for modifications of receivables from debtors experiencing financial difficulty in the form of principal forgiveness, an interest rate reduction, other-than-insignificant payment delay or term extension. | Nomura has adopted the amendments prospectively from April 1, 2023. | No material financial impact on initial adoption and since adoption. See Note 7. “ Financing receivables |
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Pronouncement | Summary of new guidance | Adoption date and method of adoption | Effect on these consolidated financial statements | |||
• Augments the current requirements for public business entity creditors to disclose current-period gross write-offs by year of origination (i.e., the vintage year) for financing receivables and net investments in leases. |
Future accounting developments—
The following table presents a summary of new authoritative accounting pronouncements relevant to Nomura which will be adopted on or after April 1, 2024, the expected date of adoption by Nomura and whether the new accounting pronouncement may have a material financial impact on these consolidated financial statements on initial adoption or prospectively:
Pronouncement | Summary of new guidance | Expected adoption date and method of adoption | Effect on these consolidated financial statements | |||
ASU 2022-03 “Fair value measurement (Topic 820)” | • Clarifies that a contractual sale restriction is an entity-specific characteristic and therefore should not be considered in the fair value measurement of an equity security. • Enhances disclosures for fair value of investments in equity securities subject to contractual sale restrictions, nature and remaining duration of the restrictions and circumstances that could cause a lapse in the restrictions. | Nomura will adopt the amendments prospectively from April 1, 2024. | No material financial impact expected. | |||
ASU 2023-07 “Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures” | • Enhances segment reporting by introducing incremental interim and annual disclosure requirements for more disaggregated expense information about a public entity’s reportable segments and expanding frequency of existing segment disclosures. • Requires annual disclosures of information about the chief operating decision maker. • Clarifies circumstances where disclosure of more than one measure of a segment’s profit or loss are permitted. | Nomura currently plans to adopt the amendments retrospectively from March 31, 2025. | No material financial impact expected. | |||
ASU 2023-08 “Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Crypto Assets (Subtopic 350-60): Accounting for and Disclosure of Crypto Assets” | • Requires all in-scope crypto assets be subsequently measured at fair value at each reporting period through earnings.• Presentation of in-scope crypto assets in the financial statements to be shown separately from other intangible assets. | Nomura currently plans to adopt the amendments based on a modified retrospective approach from April 1, 2025. | No material financial impact expected. | |||
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Pronouncement | Summary of new guidance | Expected adoption date and method of adoption | Effect on these consolidated financial statements | |||
• Introduces new disclosure requirements for in-scope crypto assets applicable to all entities. | ||||||
ASU 2023-09 “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures” | • Introduces incremental annual disclosures for disaggregated information about an entity’s effective tax rate reconciliation and information on income taxes paid. • Removes certain existing disclosure requirements in relation to unrecognized tax benefits and temporary differences for which a deferred tax liability is not recognized. | Nomura currently plans to adopt the amendments prospectively from April 1, 2025. | No material financial impact expected. | |||
Voluntary change in accounting policy which Nomura will adopt from April 1, 2024
—
Effective from April 1, 2024, Nomura has changed its accounting policy in respect of how accounting guidance provided by ASC 940 is applied to the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries. For the year ended March 31, 2024 and prior, ASC 940 was applied on a consolidated basis to all entities included within the consolidated financial statements of Nomura. Effective from April 1, 2024, the Company and consolidated subsidiaries that are not registered as a broker-dealer (“non-BD entities”) no longer apply ASC 940.
This accounting policy change is primarily due to a planned expansion of Nomura’s banking and investment management business and is therefore intended to allow certain non-BD entities to prospectively classify purchases of new non-trading debt securities as either held to maturity (“HTM”) or available for sale (“AFS”) as defined in ASC 320 “”. Non-trading debt securities classified as HTM are securities that a non-BD entity has both the ability and the intent to hold until maturity and are carried at amortized cost while non-trading debt securities classified as AFS will be carried at fair value with changes in fair value reported in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income, net of applicable income taxes withinand in the consolidated balance sheets, net of applicable income taxes within, a component of NHI shareholders’ equity.
Investments - Debt Securities
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
As retrospective application of this accounting policy change is impracticable since it would require use of hindsight regarding historical accounting matters such as the initial classification of non-trading debt securities, Nomura has applied this new accounting policy prospectively from April 1, 2024.
As part of this accounting policy change, existing loans for trading purposes and non-trading debt securities held by non-BD entities elect the fair value option on April 1, 2024 and therefore will continue to be measured at fair value through earnings. A similar election will be made for subsequent originations or purchases of loans held for trading purposes. Such loans will continue to be reported inin the consolidated balance sheet with changes in fair value reported in the consolidated statements of income within.
Trading assets
Revenue—Net gain on trading
Following the accounting policy change, fair value changes of non-trading debt securities newly acquired on or after April 1, 2024 and classified as HTM or AFS by non-BD entities will not be recognized through earnings, unless an impairment loss is recognized.
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2. Fair value measurements:
The fair value of financial instruments
A significant amount of Nomura’s financial instruments are carried at fair value. Financial assets carried at fair value on a recurring basis are reported in the consolidated balance sheets withinand. Financial liabilities carried at fair value on a recurring basis are reported withinand
Trading assets and private equity and debt investments, Loans and receivables, Collateralized agreements
Other assets
Trading liabilities, Short-term borrowings, Payables and deposits, Collateralized financing, Long-term borrowings
Other liabilities.
Other financial assets and financial liabilities are carried at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, where the primary measurement basis is not fair value but where fair value is used in specific circumstances after initial recognition, such as to measure impairment.
In all cases, fair value is determined in accordance with ASC 820 “” (“ASC 820”) which defines fair value as the amount that would be exchanged to sell a financial asset or transfer a financial liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It assumes that the transaction occurs in the principal market for the relevant financial assets or financial liabilities, or in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market.
Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures
Fair value is usually determined on an individual financial instrument basis consistent with the unit of account of the financial instrument. However, certain financial instruments managed on a portfolio basis are valued as a portfolio, namely based on the price that would be received to sell a net long position (i.e., a net financial asset) or transfer a net short position (i.e., a net financial liability) consistent with how market participants would price the net risk exposure at the measurement date.
Financial assets carried at fair value also include investments in certain funds where, as a practical expedient, fair value is determined on the basis of net asset value per share (“NAV per share”) if the NAV per share is calculated in accordance with certain industry standard principles.
Increases and decreases in the fair value of assets and liabilities may significantly impact Nomura’s position, performance, liquidity and capital resources. As explained below, valuation techniques applied contain inherent uncertainties and Nomura is unable to predict the accurate impact of future developments in the market. The valuation of financial instruments is more difficult during periods of market stress as a result of greater volatility and reduced price transparency and may therefore require the greater use of judgement in the determination of fair value. Where appropriate, Nomura uses economic hedging strategies to mitigate risk, although these hedges are also subject to unpredictable movements in the market.
Valuation methodology for financial instruments carried at fair value on a recurring basis
The fair value of financial instruments is based on quoted market prices including market indices, broker or dealer quotations or an estimation by management of the expected exit price under current market conditions. Various financial instruments, including cash instruments and(“OTC”) contracts, have bid and offer prices that are observable in the market. These are measured at the point within the
over-the-counter
bid-offer
range which best represents Nomura’s estimate of fair value. Where quoted market prices or broker or dealer quotations are not available, prices for similar instruments or valuation pricing models are considered in the determination of fair value.Where quoted prices are available in active markets, no valuation adjustments are taken to modify the fair value of assets or liabilities marked using such prices. Other instruments may be measured using valuation
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techniques, such as valuation pricing models incorporating observable valuation inputs, unobservable parameters or a combination of both. Valuation pricing models use valuation inputs which would be considered by market participants in valuing similar financial instruments.
Valuation pricing models and their underlying assumptions impact the amount and timing of unrealized and realized gains and losses recognized, and the use of different valuation pricing models or underlying assumptions could produce different financial results. Valuation uncertainty results from a variety of factors, including the valuation technique or model selected, the quantitative assumptions used within the valuation model, the inputs into the model, as well as other factors. Valuation adjustments are used to reflect the assessment of this uncertainty. Common valuation adjustments include model reserves, credit adjustments,
close-out
adjustments, and other appropriate instrument-specific adjustments, such as those to reflect transfer or sale restrictions. Changes in these valuation adjustments may have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements.The level of adjustments is largely judgmental and is based on an assessment of the factors that management believe other market participants would use in determining the fair value of similar financial instruments. The type of adjustments taken, the methodology for the calculation of these adjustments, and the valuation inputs for these calculations are reassessed periodically to reflect current market practice and the availability of new information.
For example, the fair value of certain financial instruments includes adjustments for credit risk, both with regards to counterparty credit risk on positions held and Nomura’s own creditworthiness on positions issued. Credit risk on financial assets is significantly mitigated by credit enhancements such as collateral and netting arrangements. Any net credit exposure is measured using available and applicable valuation inputs for the relevant counterparty. The same approach is used to measure the credit exposure on Nomura’s financial liabilities as is used to measure counterparty credit risk on Nomura’s financial assets.
Such valuation pricing models are calibrated to the market on a regular basis and inputs used are adjusted for current market conditions and risks. The Valuation Model Validation Group within Nomura’s Risk Management Department reviews pricing models and assesses model appropriateness and consistency independently of the front office. The model reviews consider a number of factors about a model’s suitability for valuation and sensitivity of a particular product. Valuation models are calibrated to the market on a periodic basis by comparison to observable market pricing, comparison with alternative models and analysis of risk profiles.
As explained above, any changes in fixed income, equity, foreign exchange and commodity markets can impact Nomura’s estimates of fair value in the future, potentially affecting trading gains and losses. Where financial contracts have longer maturity dates, Nomura’s estimates of fair value may involve greater subjectivity due to the lack of transparent market data.
Fair value hierarchy
Certain financial instruments carried at fair value, including those carried at fair value using the fair value option, have been categorized into a three-level hierarchy (“fair value hierarchy”) based on the transparency of valuation inputs used by Nomura to estimate fair value. A financial instrument is classified in the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement of the financial instrument. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows, with Level 1 representing the most transparent inputs and Level 3 representing the least transparent inputs:
Level 1:
Observable valuation inputs that reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical financial instruments traded in active markets at the measurement date.
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Level 2:
Valuation inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are either directly or indirectly observable for the financial instrument.
Level 3:
Unobservable valuation inputs which reflect Nomura assumptions and specific data.
The availability of valuation inputs observable in the market varies by type of financial instrument and can be affected by a variety of factors. Significant factors include, but are not restricted to, the prevalence of similar financial instruments in the market, especially for those which are customized, how established the financial instrument is in the market, for example, whether it is a new financial instrument or is relatively mature, and the reliability of information provided in the market which would depend, for example, on the frequency and volume of current market data. A period of significant change in the market may reduce the availability of observable data. Under such circumstances, financial instruments may be reclassified into a lower level in the fair value hierarchy.
Significant judgments used in determining the classification of financial instruments include the nature of the market in which the financial instrument would be traded, the underlying risks, the type and liquidity of market data inputs and the nature of observed transactions for similar financial instruments.
Where valuation models include the use of valuation inputs which are less observable or unobservable in the market, significant management judgment is used in determining fair value. The valuations for Level 3 financial instruments, therefore, involve a greater degree of judgment than those valuations for Level 1 or Level 2 financial instruments.
Certain criteria used to determine whether a market is active or inactive include the number of transactions, the frequency that pricing is updated by other market participants, the variability of price quotes among market participants, and the amount of publicly available information.
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The following tables present the amounts of Nomura’s financial instruments carried at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2023 and 2024 within the fair value hierarchy.
Billions of yen | ||||||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Counterparty and Cash Collateral Netting (1) | Balance as of March 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Trading assets and private equity and debt investments (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Equities (3) | ¥ | 1,906 | ¥ | 1,111 | ¥ | 4 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 3,021 | ||||||||||
Private equity and debt investments (5) | 25 | — | 52 | — | 77 | |||||||||||||||
Japanese government securities | 1,627 | — | — | — | 1,627 | |||||||||||||||
Japanese agency and municipal securities | — | 157 | 2 | — | 159 | |||||||||||||||
Foreign government, agency and municipal securities | 3,566 | 2,221 | 8 | — | 5,795 | |||||||||||||||
Bank and corporate debt securities and loans for trading purposes | — | 1,268 | 258 | — | 1,526 | |||||||||||||||
Commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) | — | — | 0 | — | 0 | |||||||||||||||
Residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”) | — | 3,402 | 8 | — | 3,410 | |||||||||||||||
Issued/Guaranteed by government sponsored entity | — | 3,265 | — | — | 3,265 | |||||||||||||||
Other | — | 137 | 8 | — | 145 | |||||||||||||||
Real estate-backed securities | — | 58 | 95 | — | 153 | |||||||||||||||
Collateralized debt obligations (“CDOs”) and other (6) | — | 35 | 28 | — | 63 | |||||||||||||||
Investment trust funds and other | 307 | 3 | 2 | — | 312 | |||||||||||||||
Total trading assets and private equity and debt investments | 7,431 | 8,255 | 457 | — | 16,143 | |||||||||||||||
Derivative assets (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Equity contracts | 2 | 1,052 | 11 | — | 1,065 | |||||||||||||||
Interest rate contracts | 73 | 12,593 | 133 | — | 12,799 | |||||||||||||||
Credit contracts | 8 | 232 | 36 | — | 276 | |||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange contracts | 0 | 4,171 | 49 | — | 4,220 | |||||||||||||||
Commodity contracts | 1 | 2 | — | — | 3 | |||||||||||||||
Netting | — | — | — | (16,943 | ) | (16,943 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total derivative assets | 84 | 18,050 | 229 | (16,943 | ) | 1,420 | ||||||||||||||
Subtotal | ¥ | 7,515 | ¥ | 26,305 | ¥ | 686 | ¥ | (16,943 | ) | ¥ | 17,563 | |||||||||
Loans and receivables (8) | — | 1,498 | 191 | — | 1,689 | |||||||||||||||
Collateralized agreements (9) | — | 286 | 17 | — | 303 | |||||||||||||||
Other assets (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Non-trading debt securities | 87 | 247 | 3 | — | 337 | |||||||||||||||
Other (3)(4) | 188 | 164 | 196 | — | 548 | |||||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | 7,790 | ¥ | 28,500 | ¥ | 1,093 | ¥ | (16,943 | ) | ¥ | 20,440 | |||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Trading liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||
Equities | ¥ | 2,068 | ¥ | 13 | ¥ | 1 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 2,082 | ||||||||||
Japanese government securities | 1,469 | — | — | — | 1,469 | |||||||||||||||
Japanese agency and municipal securities | — | 5 | — | — | 5 | |||||||||||||||
Foreign government, agency and municipal securities | 3,579 | 1,021 | 0 | — | 4,600 | |||||||||||||||
Bank and corporate debt securities | — | 232 | 3 | — | 235 | |||||||||||||||
Residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”) | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | |||||||||||||||
Investment trust funds and other | 158 | — | 0 | — | 158 | |||||||||||||||
Total trading liabilities | 7,274 | 1,271 | 4 | — | 8,549 | |||||||||||||||
Derivative liabilities (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Equity contracts | 3 | 1,602 | 5 | — | 1,610 | |||||||||||||||
Interest rate contracts | 45 | 12,080 | 122 | — | 12,247 | |||||||||||||||
Credit contracts | 14 | 276 | 68 | — | 358 | |||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange contracts | 0 | 4,090 | 30 | — | 4,120 | |||||||||||||||
Commodity contracts | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | |||||||||||||||
Netting | — | — | — | (16,329 | ) | (16,329 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total derivative liabilities | 62 | 18,051 | 225 | (16,329 | ) | 2,009 | ||||||||||||||
Subtotal | ¥ | 7,336 | ¥ | 19,322 | ¥ | 229 | ¥ | (16,329 | ) | ¥ | 10,558 | |||||||||
Short-term borrowings (11) | ¥ — | ¥ | 446 | ¥ | 30 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 476 | |||||||||||
Payables and deposits (10)(12) | — | 142 | 17 | — | 159 | |||||||||||||||
Collateralized financing (9) | — | 749 | — | — | 749 | |||||||||||||||
Long-term borrowings (11)(13)(14) | 27 | 4,437 | 493 | — | 4,957 | |||||||||||||||
Other liabilities (15) | 108 | 175 | 21 | — | 304 | |||||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | 7,471 | ¥ | 25,271 | ¥ | 790 | ¥ | (16,329 | ) | ¥ | 17,203 | |||||||||
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Billions of yen | ||||||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Counterparty and Cash Collateral Netting (1) | Balance as of March 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Trading assets and private equity and debt investments (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Equities (3) | ¥ | 2,931 | ¥ | 1,353 | ¥ | 8 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 4,292 | ||||||||||
Private equity and debt investments (5) | — | 3 | 80 | — | 83 | |||||||||||||||
Japanese government securities | 1,919 | — | — | — | 1,919 | |||||||||||||||
Japanese agency and municipal securities | — | 182 | 0 | — | 182 | |||||||||||||||
Foreign government, agency and municipal securities | 3,677 | 2,450 | 3 | — | 6,130 | |||||||||||||||
Bank and corporate debt securities and loans for trading purposes | — | 1,543 | 173 | — | 1,716 | |||||||||||||||
Commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) | — | 9 | 0 | — | 9 | |||||||||||||||
Residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”) | — | 3,071 | 35 | — | 3,106 | |||||||||||||||
Issued/Guaranteed by government sponsored entity | — | 2,923 | — | — | 2,923 | |||||||||||||||
Other | — | 148 | 35 | — | 183 | |||||||||||||||
Real estate-backed securities | — | 37 | 122 | — | 159 | |||||||||||||||
Collateralized debt obligations (“CDOs”) and other (6) | — | 35 | 46 | — | 81 | |||||||||||||||
Investment trust funds and other | 393 | 1 | 3 | — | 397 | |||||||||||||||
Total trading assets and private equity and debt investments | 8,920 | 8,684 | 470 | — | 18,074 | |||||||||||||||
Derivative assets (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Equity contracts | 2 | 3,228 | 9 | — | 3,239 | |||||||||||||||
Interest rate contracts | 17 | 12,766 | 146 | — | 12,929 | |||||||||||||||
Credit contracts | 1 | 236 | 47 | — | 284 | |||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange contracts | 1 | 4,836 | 47 | — | 4,884 | |||||||||||||||
Commodity contracts | 1 | 2 | — | — | 3 | |||||||||||||||
Netting | — | — | — | (19,815 | ) | (19,815 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total derivative assets | 22 | 21,068 | 249 | (19,815 | ) | 1,524 | ||||||||||||||
Subtotal | ¥ | 8,942 | ¥ | 29,752 | ¥ | 719 | ¥ | (19,815 | ) | ¥ | 19,598 | |||||||||
Loans and receivables (8) | 2 | 1,808 | 291 | — | 2,101 | |||||||||||||||
Collateralized agreements (9) | — | 454 | 12 | — | 466 | |||||||||||||||
Other assets (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Non-trading debt securities | 112 | 202 | 21 | — | 335 | |||||||||||||||
Other (3)(4) | 371 | 59 | 253 | — | 683 | |||||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | 9,427 | ¥ | 32,275 | ¥ | 1,296 | ¥ | (19,815 | ) | ¥ | 23,183 | |||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Trading liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||
Equities | ¥ | 2,597 | ¥ | 28 | ¥ | 0 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 2,625 | ||||||||||
Japanese government securities | 2,098 | — | — | — | 2,098 | |||||||||||||||
Japanese agency and municipal securities | — | 6 | — | — | 6 | |||||||||||||||
Foreign government, agency and municipal securities | 3,206 | 645 | — | — | 3,851 | |||||||||||||||
Bank and corporate debt securities | — | 175 | 1 | — | 176 | |||||||||||||||
Residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”) | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | |||||||||||||||
Investment trust funds and other | 188 | — | 0 | — | 188 | |||||||||||||||
Total trading liabilities | 8,089 | 854 | 1 | — | 8,944 | |||||||||||||||
Derivative liabilities (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Equity contracts | 3 | 3,820 | 4 | — | 3,827 | |||||||||||||||
Interest rate contracts | 18 | 12,102 | 114 | — | 12,234 | |||||||||||||||
Credit contracts | 0 | 290 | 93 | — | 383 | |||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange contracts | 0 | 4,620 | 44 | — | 4,664 | |||||||||||||||
Commodity contracts | 0 | 5 | — | — | 5 | |||||||||||||||
Netting | — | — | — | (19,166 | ) | (19,166 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total derivative liabilities | 21 | 20,837 | 255 | (19,166 | ) | 1,947 | ||||||||||||||
Subtotal | ¥ | 8,110 | ¥ | 21,691 | ¥ | 256 | ¥ | (19,166 | ) | ¥ | 10,891 | |||||||||
Short-term borrowings (11) | ¥ | — | ¥ | 628 | ¥ | 23 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 651 | ||||||||||
Payables and deposits (10)(12) | — | 168 | 15 | — | 183 | |||||||||||||||
Collateralized financing (9) | — | 978 | — | — | 978 | |||||||||||||||
Long-term borrowings (11)(13)(14) | 22 | 5,627 | 474 | — | 6,123 | |||||||||||||||
Other liabilities (15) | 283 | 66 | 44 | — | 393 | |||||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | 8,415 | ¥ | 29,158 | ¥ | 812 | ¥ | (19,166 | ) | ¥ | 19,219 | |||||||||
| (1) | Represents the amount offset under counterparty netting of derivative assets and liabilities as well as cash collateral netting against net derivatives assets or liabilities. |
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| (2) | Investments that are carried at fair value using NAV per share as a practical expedient have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. As of March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2024, the fair values of these investments which are included in Trading assets and private equity and debt investments Other assets—Others |
| (3) | Includes equity investments that would have been accounted for under the equity method had Nomura not chosen to elect the fair value option. |
| (4) | Includes equity investments which comprise listed and unlisted equity securities held for operating purposes in the amounts of ¥69,475 million and ¥28,185 million, respectively, as of March 31, 2023 and ¥78,708 million and ¥26,380 million, respectively, as of March 31, 2024. |
| (5) | Private equity and debt investments include minority private equity and venture capital equity investments and other junior debt investments such as mezzanine debt held fornon-trading purposes, andpost-IPO investments. These investments also include equity investments that would have been accounted for under the equity method had Nomura not chosen to elect the fair value option. |
| (6) | Includes collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”) and asset-backed securities (“ABS”) such as those secured on credit card loans, auto loans and student loans. |
| (7) | Derivatives which contain multiple types of risk are classified based on the primary risk type of the instrument. |
| (8) | Includes loans and receivables for which the fair value option has been elected. |
| (9) | Includes collateralized agreements or collateralized financing for which the fair value option has been elected. |
| (10) | Includes deposits received at banks for which the fair value option has been elected. |
| (11) | Includes structured notes for which the fair value option has been elected. |
| (12) | Includes embedded derivatives bifurcated from deposits received at banks. Deposits are adjusted for fair value changes in corresponding embedded derivatives for presentation in the consolidated balance sheets. |
| (13) | Includes embedded derivatives bifurcated from issued structured notes. Structured notes are adjusted for fair value changes in corresponding embedded derivatives for presentation in the consolidated balance sheets |
| (14) | Includes liabilities recognized from secured financing transactions that are accounted for as financings rather than sales. Nomura elected the fair value option for these liabilities. |
| (15) | Includes loan commitments for which the fair value option has been elected. |
Valuation techniques by major class of financial instrument
The valuation techniques used by Nomura to estimate fair value for major classes of financial instruments, together with the significant inputs which determine classification in the fair value hierarchy, are as follows.
Equities
Other assets
—
Other assets
mid-market
prices. Nomura determines whether the market is active depending on the sufficiency and frequency of trading activity. Where these securities are classified in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy, no valuation adjustments are made to fair value. Listed equity securities traded in inactive markets are also generally valued using the exchange price and are classified in Level 2. While
rare in practice, Nomura may apply a discount or liquidity adjustment to the exchange price of a listed equity security traded in an inactive market if the exchange price is not considered to be an appropriate representation of fair value. These adjustments are determined by individual security and are not determined or influenced by the size of holding. The amount of such adjustments made to listed equity securities traded in inactive markets was ¥nil as of March 31, 2023 and 2024, respectively. The fair value of unlisted equity securities is determined using the same valuation technique as private equity and debt investments described below and are usually classified in Level 3 because significant valuation inputs such as liquidity discounts and credit spreads are unobservable.Private equity and debt investments
—
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discounted cash flow (“DCF”) or market multiple valuation technique. A DCF valuation technique incorporates estimated future cash flows to be generated from the investee, as adjusted for an appropriate growth rate discounted at a weighted average cost of capital (“WACC”). Market multiple valuation techniques include comparables such as Enterprise Value/Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EV/EBITDA”) ratios, Price/Earnings (“PE”) ratios, Price/Book ratios, Price/Embedded Value ratios and other multiples based on relationships between numbers reported in the financial statements of the investee and the price of comparable companies. A liquidity discount may also be applied to either a DCF or market multiple valuation to reflect the specific characteristics of the investee. The liquidity discount includes considerations for various uncertainties in the model and inputs to valuation. Where possible these valuations are compared with the operating cash flows and financial performance of the investee or properties relative to budgets or projections, PE data for similar quoted companies, trends within sectors and/or regions and any specific rights or terms associated with the investment, such as conversion features and liquidation preferences. Private equity and debt investments are generally classified in Level 3 since the valuation inputs such as those mentioned above are usually unobservable.
Government, agency and municipal securities
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Non-G7
government securities, agency securities and municipal securities are valued using similar pricing sources but are generally classified in Level 2 as they are traded in inactive markets. Certainnon-G7
securities may be classified in Level 1 because they are traded in active markets. Certain securities may be classified in Level 3 because they are traded infrequently and there is not sufficient information from comparable securities to classify them in Level 2. These are valued using DCF valuation techniques which include significant unobservable valuation inputs such as credit spreads of the issuer.Bank and corporate debt securities
—
Commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”)
Residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”)
—
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Real estate-backed securities
—
Collateralized debt obligations (“CDOs”) and other
—
Investment trust funds and other
—
Derivatives
—
Equity contracts
—
Derivatives
—
Interest rate contracts
—
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Monte Carlo simulation. The significant valuation inputs used include interest rates, forward foreign exchange (“FX”) rates, volatilities and correlations. Valuation adjustments are also made to model valuations in order to reflect counterparty credit risk on derivative assets and Nomura’s own creditworthiness on derivative liabilities. OTC interest rate derivatives are generally classified in Level 2 because all significant valuation inputs and adjustments are observable or market-corroborated. Certain less liquid vanilla or more complex OTC interest rate derivatives are classified in Level 3 where interest rate, volatility or correlation valuation inputs are significant and unobservable.
Derivatives
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Credit contracts
—
Derivatives
—
Foreign exchange contracts
—
Nomura includes valuation adjustments in its estimation of fair value of certain OTC derivatives relating to funding costs associated with these transactions to be consistent with how market participants in the principal market for these derivatives would determine fair value.
Loans and receivables
—
Collateralized agreements
Collateralized financing
—
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techniques. The significant valuation inputs used include interest rates and collateral funding spreads such as general collateral or special rates. Reverse repurchase and repurchase agreements are generally classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy because these valuation inputs are usually observable.
Non-trading
debt securities—
non-trading
subsidiaries in the group and are valued and classified in the fair value hierarchy using the same valuation techniques used for other debt securities classified asGovernment, agency and municipal securities
Bank and corporate debt securities
Short-term
long-term borrowings (“Structured notes”)
—
The fair value of structured notes is determined using quoted prices in active markets for the identical instrument if available, and where not available, using a mixture of valuation techniques that use the quoted price of the identical liability when traded as an asset, quoted prices for similar liabilities, similar liabilities when traded as assets, or an internal model which combines DCF valuation techniques and option pricing models, depending on the nature of the embedded features within the structured note. Where an internal model is used, Nomura estimates the fair value of both the underlying debt instrument and the embedded derivative components. The significant valuation inputs used to estimate the fair value of the debt instrument component include yield curves, prepayment rates, default probabilities and loss severities. The significant valuation inputs used to estimate the fair value of the embedded derivative component are the same as those used for the relevant type of freestanding OTC derivative discussed above. A valuation adjustment is also made to the entire structured note in order to reflect Nomura’s own creditworthiness. This adjustment is determined based on recent observable secondary market transactions and executable broker quotes involving Nomura debt instruments and is therefore typically treated as a Level 2 valuation input. Structured notes are generally classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy as all significant valuation inputs and adjustments are observable. Where any unobservable valuation inputs are significant, such as yields, prepayment rates, default probabilities, loss severities, volatilities and correlations used to estimate the fair value of the embedded derivative component, structured notes are classified in Level 3.
Long-term borrowings (“Secured financing transactions”)
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Transfer and Servicing
Level 3 financial instruments
The valuation of Level 3 financial instruments is dependent on certain significant valuation inputs which are unobservable. Common characteristics of an inactive market include a low number of transactions of the financial instrument, stale or
non-current
price quotes, price quotes that vary substantially either over time or among market makers,non-executable
broker quotes or little publicly released information.If corroborative evidence is not available to value Level 3 financial instruments, fair value may be measured using other equivalent products in the market. The level of correlation between the specific Level 3 financial
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instrument and the available benchmark instrument is considered as an unobservable valuation input. Other techniques for determining an appropriate value for unobservable valuation input may consider information such as consensus pricing data among certain market participants, historical trends, extrapolation from observable market data and other information Nomura would expect market participants to use in valuing similar instruments.
Use of reasonably possible alternative valuation input assumptions to value Level 3 financial instruments will significantly influence fair value determination. Ultimately, the uncertainties described above about input assumptions imply that the fair value of Level 3 financial instruments is a judgmental estimate. The specific valuation for each instrument is based on management’s judgment of prevailing market conditions, in accordance with Nomura’s established valuation policies and procedures.
Quantitative and qualitative information regarding significant unobservable valuation inputs
The following tables present quantitative and qualitative information about the significant unobservable valuation inputs used by Nomura to measure the fair value of financial instruments classified in Level 3 as of March 31, 2023 and 2024. These financial instruments will also typically include observable valuation inputs (i.e., Level 1 or Level 2 valuation inputs) which are not included in the table and are also often hedged using financial instruments which are classified in Level 1 or Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Changes in each of these significant unobservable valuation inputs used by Nomura will impact upon the fair value measurement of the financial instrument. The following tables also illustrate qualitatively how an increase in those significant unobservable valuation inputs might result in a higher or lower fair value measurement at the reporting date and the interrelationship between significant unobservable valuation inputs where more than one is used to determine fair value measurement of the financial instruments.
| March 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||
| Financial Instrument | Fair value in billions of yen | Valuation technique | Significant unobservable valuation input | Range of valuation inputs (1) | Weighted Average (2)(3) | Impact of increases in significant unobservable valuation inputs (4)(5) | Interrelationships between valuation inputs (6) | |||||||||
| Assets: | ||||||||||||||||
| Trading assets and private equity and debt investments | ||||||||||||||||
| Equities | ¥ | 4 | DCF | Liquidity discounts | 75.0% | 75.0% | Lower fair value | Not applicable | ||||||||
| Private equity and debt investments | 52 | DCF | WACC Growth rates Credit spreads Liquidity discounts | 5.5 – 17.5% 0.0 – 2.0%7.5 – 10.9% 5.0 – 30.0% | 10.1% 0.7% 9.8% 17.1% | Lower fair value Higher fair value Lower fair value Lower fair value | No predictable interrelationship | |||||||||
| Market multiples | EV/EBITDA ratios | 2.0 – 11.7 x | 8.4 x | Higher fair value | No predictable interrelationship | |||||||||||
| PE Ratios | 11.3 – 24.3 x | 14.4 x | Higher fair value | |||||||||||||
| Liquidity discounts | 5.0 – 20.0% | 11.0% | Lower fair value | |||||||||||||
| Foreign government, agency and municipal securities | 8 | DCF | Credit spreads Recovery rates | 0.0 – 1.7%6.3 – 18.0% | 0.7% 8.1% | Lower fair value Higher fair value | No predictable interrelationship | |||||||||
| Bank and corporate debt securities and loans for trading purposes | 258 | DCF | Credit spreads Recovery rates | 0.0 – 21.8%0.0 – 100.0% | 5.7% 83.1% | Lower fair value Higher fair value | No predictable interrelationship | |||||||||
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Financial Instrument | Fair value in billions of yen | Valuation technique | Significant unobservable valuation input | Range of valuation inputs (1) | Weighted Average (2)(3) | Impact of increases in significant unobservable valuation inputs (4)(5) | Interrelationships between valuation inputs (6) | |||||||||
| Residential mortgage backed securities (“RMBS”) | 8 | DCF | Yields Prepayment rates Loss severities | 17.7 – 28.6% 12.0 – 15.0% 0.4 – 99.6% | 24.3% 13.2% 20.3% | Lower fair value Lower fair value Lower fair value | No predictable interrelationship | |||||||||
Real estate-backed securities | 95 | DCF | Loss severities | 1.3 – 70.0% | 9.2% | Lower fair value | Not applicable | |||||||||
Collateralized debt obligations (“CDOs”) and other | 28 | DCF | Yields Prepayment rates Default probabilities Loss severities | 6.0 – 38.9% 18.0 – 20.0% 2.0% 50.0 – 100.0% | 13.9% 19.0% 2.0% 52.6% | Lower fair value Lower fair value Lower fair value Lower fair value | Change in default probabilities typically accompanied by directionally similar change in loss severities and opposite change in prepayment rates | |||||||||
Investment trust funds and other | 2 | DCF | Liquidity discounts | 0.0 | 1.0% | Lower fair value | Not applicable | |||||||||
Derivatives, net: | ||||||||||||||||
Equity contracts | ¥ | 6 | Option models | Dividend yield Volatilities Correlations | 0.0 15.4 – 108.6% (0.85) – 0.98 | — — — | Higher fair value Higher fair value Higher fair value | No predictable interrelationship | ||||||||
Interest rate contracts | 11 | DCF/ Option models | Interest rates Volatilities Volatilities Correlations | 1.0 – 4.4% 10.7 – 14.1% 38.5 – 147.4 bp (1.00) – 1 .00 | — — — — | Higher fair value Higher fair value Higher fair value Higher fair value | No predictable interrelationship | |||||||||
Credit contracts | (32) | DCF/ Option models | Credit spreads Recovery rates Volatilities Correlations | 0.1 – 348.3% 0.0 55.5 – 61.1% 0.23 – 0.9 0 | — — — — | Higher fair value Higher fair value Higher fair value Higher fair value | No predictable interrelationship | |||||||||
Foreign exchange contracts | 19 | Option models | Volatilities Correlations | 1.0 – 23.6 %0.18 – 0.74 | — — | Higher fair value Higher fair value | No predictable interrelationship | |||||||||
Loans and receivables | 191 | DCF | Credit spreads Recovery rates | 0.0 22.1 – 100.0% | 7.1% 74.5% | Lower fair value Higher fair value | No predictable interrelationship | |||||||||
Collateralized agreements | 17 | DCF | Repo rate | 2.8 – 6.0% | 3.4% | Lower fair value | Not applicable | |||||||||
Other assets | ||||||||||||||||
Non-trading debt securities | 3 | DCF | Credit spreads | 0.0 | 0.0 | Lower fair value | Not applicable | |||||||||
Other (7) | 196 | DCF | WACC Growth rates | 11.2% 3.0% | 11.2% 3.0% | Lower fair value Higher fair value | No predictable interrelationship | |||||||||
| Market multiples | EV/EBITDA ratios PE Ratios Price/Book ratios Liquidity discounts | 4.0 – 5.4 x 7.4 – 30.8 x 0.3 – 1.6 x 25.0 – 30.0% | 4.4 x 10.3 x 0.8 x 29.8% | Higher fair value Higher fair value Higher fair value Lower fair value | Generally changes in multiples result in a corresponding similar directional change in a fair value measurement, assuming earnings levels remain constant. | |||||||||||
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Financial Instrument | Fair value in billions of yen | Valuation technique | Significant unobservable valuation input | Range of valuation inputs (1) | Weighted Average (2)(3) | Impact of increases in significant unobservable valuation inputs (4)(5) | Interrelationships between valuation inputs (6) | |||||||||
| Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||
Trading Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||
Bank and corporate debt securities | 3 | DCF | Recovery rates | 4.5 – 95.0% | 65.5% | Higher fair value | Not applicable | |||||||||
Short-term borrowings | 30 | DCF/ Option models | Volatilities Correlations | 15.4 – 100.6% (0.80) – 0.95 | — — | Higher fair value Higher fair value | No predictable interrelationship | |||||||||
Payable and deposits | 17 | DCF/ Option models | Volatilities Correlations | 10.7 – 11.3% 0.40 – 0.98 | — — | Higher fair value Higher fair value | No predictable interrelationship | |||||||||
Long-term borrowings | 493 | DCF | Loss severities | 0.0 | 9.0% | Lower fair value | Not applicable | |||||||||
DCF/ Option models | Volatilities Volatilities Correlations | 10.5 – 100.6% 51.9 – 63.6 bp (1.00) – 0.98 | — — — | Higher fair value Higher fair value Higher fair value | No predictable interrelationship | |||||||||||
Other liabilities | 21 | DCF | Recovery rates | 40.0 – 98.5% | 89.9% | Higher fair value | Not applicable | |||||||||
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Financial Instrument | Fair value in billions of yen | Valuation technique | Significant unobservable valuation input | Range of valuation inputs (1) | Weighted Average (2)(3) | Impact of increases in significant unobservable valuation inputs (4)(5) | Interrelationships between valuation inputs (6) | |||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||||||
Trading assets and private equity and debt investments | ||||||||||||||||
Equities | ¥ | 8 | DCF | Liquidity discounts | 75.0 % | 75.0% | Lower fair value | Not applicable | ||||||||
Private equity and debt investments | 80 | DCF | WACC Growth rates Credit spreads Liquidity discounts | 5.5 – 17.0%0.0 7.9 – 11.0% 5.0 – 30.0% | 9.2% 0.6% 9.6% 15.2% | Lower fair value Higher fair value Lower fair value Lower fair value | No predictable interrelationship | |||||||||
| Market multiples | EV/EBITDA ratios | 3.4 – 12 .0 x | 9.2 x | Higher fair value | No predictable interrelationship | |||||||||||
| PE Ratios | 11.9 – 28.7 x | 16.0 | Higher fair value | |||||||||||||
| Liquidity discounts | 5.0 – 20.0% | 10.0% | Lower fair value | |||||||||||||
Foreign government, agency and municipal securities | 3 | DCF | Credit spreads Recovery rates | 0.0 – 1.3%0.5 – 12.0% | 0.6% 1.7% | Lower fair value Higher fair value | No predictable interrelationship | |||||||||
| Bank and corporate debt securities and loans for trading purposes | 173 | DCF | Credit spreads Recovery rates | 0.0 – 29.2%0.0 – 100.0% | 6.6% 74.7% | Lower fair value Higher fair value | No predictable interrelationship | |||||||||
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Financial Instrument | Fair value in billions of yen | Valuation technique | Significant unobservable valuation input | Range of valuation inputs (1) | Weighted Average (2)(3) | Impact of increases in significant unobservable valuation inputs (4)(5) | Interrelationships between valuation inputs (6) | |||||||||
| Residential mortgage backed securities (“RMBS”) | 35 | DCF | Yields Prepayment rates Loss severities | 18.3 – 41.9 %12 – .0 15 %.0 0.0 100 %.0 | 30.9% 13.4% 68.3% | Lower fair value Lower fair value Lower fair value | No predictable interrelationship | |||||||||
| Real estate-backed securities | 122 | DCF | Loss severities | 0.0 – 26.1 % | 3.5% | Lower fair value | Not applicable | |||||||||
| Collateralized debt obligations (“CDOs”) and other | 46 | DCF | Yields Prepayment rates Default probabilities Loss severities Credit spreads | 5.5 – 50.4% 20 .0 %2 .0 %0.0 – 100.0 %0.0 – 0.1% | 12.4% 20 .0 %2 .0 %37.6% 0.0 % | Lower fair value Lower fair value Lower fair value Lower fair value Lower fair value | Change in default probabilities typically accompanied by directionally similar change in loss severities and opposite change in prepayment rates | |||||||||
| Investment trust funds and other | 3 | DCF | Liquidity discounts | 0.0 – 3.9% | 2.7% | Lower fair value | Not applicable | |||||||||
| Derivatives, net: | ||||||||||||||||
| Equity contracts | ¥ | 5 | Option models | Dividend yield Volatilities Correlations | 0.0 – 11.6%4.4 – 140.8% (0.95) – 0.99 | — — — | Higher fair value Higher fair value Higher fair value | No predictable interrelationship | ||||||||
| Interest rate contracts | 32 | DCF/ Option models | Interest rates Volatilities Volatilities Correlations | 0.6 – 4.5% 10.1 – 13.6% 24.3 – 401.5 bp (1 .00 ) – 1.00 | — — — — | Higher fair value Higher fair value Higher fair value Higher fair value | No predictable interrelationship | |||||||||
| Credit contracts | (46) | DCF/ Option models | Credit spreads Recovery rates Volatilities Correlations | 0.0 – 21.0 %15 .0 – 100.0 %35 .0 – 47.9%0.24 – 0.85 | — — — — | Higher fair value Higher fair value Higher fair value Higher fair value | No predictable interrelationship | |||||||||
| Foreign exchange contracts | 3 | Option models | Volatilities Correlations | 6.5 – 18.9% 0.21 – 0.7 0 | — — | Higher fair value Higher fair value | No predictable interrelationship | |||||||||
| Loans and receivables | 291 | DCF | Credit spreads Recovery rates | 0.0 – 33.6%42.1 – 100 .0 % | 8.1% 90.3% | Lower fair value Higher fair value | No predictable interrelationship | |||||||||
| Collateralized agreements | 12 | DCF | Repo rate | 3.1% | 3.1% | Lower fair value | Not applicable | |||||||||
| Other assets | ||||||||||||||||
Non-trading debt securities | 21 | DCF | Credit spreads | 4.8 – 6.3% | 5 .0 % | Lower fair value | Not applicable | |||||||||
Other (7) | 253 | DCF | WACC Growth rates | 11.1% 3 .0 % | 11.1% 3 .0 % | Lower fair value Higher fair value | No predictable interrelationship | |||||||||
| Market multiples | EV/EBITDA ratios PE Ratios Price/Book ratios Liquidity discounts | 4.2 – 6.9 x 7.9 – 35.9 x 0.4 – 1.5 x 25.0 – 30.0% | 5.2 x 13.6 x 0.9 x 29.7% | Higher fair value Higher fair value Higher fair value Lower fair value | Generally changes in multiples result in a corresponding similar directional change in a fair value measurement, assuming earnings levels remain constant. | |||||||||||
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Financial Instrument | Fair value in billions of yen | Valuation technique | Significant unobservable valuation input | Range of valuation inputs (1) | Weighted Average (2)(3) | Impact of increases in significant unobservable valuation inputs (4)(5) | Interrelationships between valuation inputs (6) | |||||||||
| Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||
| Short-term borrowings | 23 | DCF/ option models | Volatilities Correlations | 5 .0 – 63.8%(0.83) – 0.97 | — — | Higher fair value Higher fair value | No predictable interrelationship | |||||||||
| Payable and deposits | 15 | DCF/ option models | Volatilities Correlations | 10.3– 11.0% 0.4 0 – 0.98 | — — | Higher fair value Higher fair value | No predictable interrelationship | |||||||||
| Long-term borrowings | 474 | DCF | Loss severities | 17.9 – 99.3% | 95.6% | Lower fair value | Not applicable | |||||||||
DCF/ Option models | Volatilities | 5 .0 – 63.8% | — | Higher fair value | No predictable interrelationship | |||||||||||
| Volatilities Correlations | 37.8 – 97.6 bp (1 .00) – 0.98 | — — | Higher fair value Higher fair value | |||||||||||||
| Other liabilities | 44 | DCF | Recovery rates | 40 .0 – 94.0 % | 85.5% | Higher fair value | Not applicable | |||||||||
| (1) | Range information is provided in percentages, coefficients and multiples and represents the highest and lowest level significant unobservable valuation input used to value that type of financial instrument. A wide dispersion in the range does not necessarily reflect increased uncertainty or subjectivity in the valuation input and is typically just a consequence of the different characteristics of the financial instruments themselves. |
| (2) | Weighted average information for non-derivatives is calculated by weighting each valuation input by the fair value of the financial instrument. |
| (3) | Nomura has not provided weighted average information for derivatives as unlike cash products the risk on such products is distinct from the balance sheet value and is subject to netting. |
| (4) | The above table only considers the impact of an increase in each significant unobservable valuation input on the fair value measurement of the financial instrument. However, a decrease in the significant unobservable valuation input would have the opposite effect on the fair value measurement of the financial instrument. For example, if an increase in a significant unobservable valuation input would result in a lower fair value measurement, a decrease in the significant unobservable valuation input would result in a higher fair value measurement. |
| (5) | The impact of an increase in the significant unobservable valuation input on the fair value measurement for a derivative assumes Nomura is long risk to the input (such as being long volatility). Where Nomura is short such risk, the impact of an increase would have a converse effect on the fair value measurement of the derivative. |
| (6) | Consideration of the interrelationships between significant unobservable valuation inputs is only relevant where more than one unobservable valuation input is used to determine the fair value measurement of the financial instrument. |
| (7) | Valuation techniques and unobservable valuation inputs in respect of equity securities reported within Other assets |
Qualitative discussion of the ranges of significant unobservable valuation inputs
The following comments present qualitative discussion about the significant unobservable valuation inputs used by Nomura for financial instruments classified in Level 3.
Derivatives
—Equity contracts
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D
eriva
tives—Interest rate contracts
Derivatives
—Credit contracts
Derivatives
—Foreign exchange contracts
Short-term borrowings and Long-term borrowings
Movements in Level 3 financial instruments
The following tables present gains and losses as well as increases and decreases of financial instruments carried at fair value on a recurring basis which Nomura classified in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy for the years ended March 31, 2023 and 2024. Financial instruments classified in Level 3 are often hedged with instruments within Level 1 or Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The gains or losses presented below do not reflect the offsetting gains or losses for these hedging instruments. Level 3 financial instruments are also measured using both observable and unobservable valuation inputs. Fair value changes presented below, therefore, reflect realized and unrealized gains and losses resulting from movements in both observable and unobservable valuation inputs.
For the years ended March 31, 2023 and 2024, gains and losses related to Level 3 assets and liabilities d
id
not have a material impact on Nomura’s liquidity and capital resources managemen
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Billions of yen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended March 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of April 1, 2022 | Total gains (losses) recognized in net revenu e(1) | Total gains (losses) recognized in other comprehensive income | Purchases / issues (2) | Sales / redemptions (2) | Settlements | Foreign exchange movements | Transfers into Level 3 (4)(5) | Transfers out of Level 3 (5) | Balance as of March 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Trading assets and private equity and debt investments | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equities | ¥ | 14 | ¥ | (2 | ) | ¥ | — | ¥ | 11 | ¥ | (13 | ) | ¥ | — | ¥ | 1 | ¥ | 1 | ¥ | (8 | ) | ¥ | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
Private equity and debt investments | 32 | 11 | — | 27 | (18 | ) | — | 0 | — | — | 52 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Japanese agency and municipal securities | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign government, agency and municipal securities | 10 | 0 | — | 15 | (17 | ) | — | 0 | 1 | (1 | ) | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bank and corporate debt securities and loans for trading purposes | 220 | (3 | ) | — | 273 | (266 | ) | — | 13 | 100 | (79 | ) | 258 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) | 7 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | (7 | ) | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”) | 8 | (1 | ) | — | 3 | (12 | ) | — | 0 | 10 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Real estate-backed securities | 79 | (10 | ) | — | 160 | (141 | ) | — | 7 | — | — | 95 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Collateralized debt obligations (“CDOs”) and other | 26 | (6 | ) | — | 69 | (69 | ) | — | 2 | 10 | (4 | ) | 28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment trust funds and other | 0 | 0 | — | 64 | (62 | ) | — | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total trading assets and private equity and debt investments | 398 | (11 | ) | — | 622 | (598 | ) | — | 23 | 122 | (99 | ) | 457 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Derivatives, net (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity contracts | 10 | (4 | ) | — | — | — | (23 | ) | (4 | ) | 11 | 16 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest rate contracts | (11 | ) | (6 | ) | — | — | — | 14 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Credit contracts | (33 | ) | 24 | — | — | — | (5 | ) | (3 | ) | 0 | (15 | ) | (32 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange contracts | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total derivatives, net | (24 | ) | 16 | — | — | — | (9 | ) | (4 | ) | 20 | 5 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Subtotal | ¥ | 374 | ¥ | 5 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 622 | ¥ | (598 | ) | ¥ | (9 | ) | ¥ | 19 | ¥ | 142 | ¥ | (94 | ) | ¥ | 461 | |||||||||||||||||
Loans and receivables | ¥ | 205 | ¥ | 21 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 85 | ¥ | (123 | ) | ¥ | — | ¥ | 12 | ¥ | 65 | ¥ | (74 | ) | ¥ | 191 | ||||||||||||||||||
Collateralized agreements | 16 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-trading debt securities | — | 0 | — | 0 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | 197 | (12 | ) | 0 | 10 | (14 | ) | — | 14 | 1 | — | 196 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | 792 | ¥ | 14 | ¥ | 0 | ¥ | 717 | ¥ | (735 | ) | ¥ | (9 | ) | ¥ | 47 | ¥ | 210 | ¥ | (168 | ) | ¥ | 868 | |||||||||||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Trading liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equities | ¥ | 0 | ¥ | (1 | ) | ¥ | — | ¥ | 0 | ¥ | (2 | ) | ¥ | — | ¥ | 0 | ¥ | 2 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Foreign government, agency and municipal securities | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bank and corporate debt securities | 3 | 0 | — | 2 | (6 | ) | — | 0 | 7 | (3 | ) | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Collateralized debt obligations (“CDOs”) and other | 0 | — | — | 1 | (1 | ) | — | 0 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment trust funds and other | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total trading liabilities | ¥ | 3 | ¥ | (1 | ) | ¥ | — | ¥ | 3 | ¥ | (9 | ) | ¥ | — | ¥ | 0 | ¥ | 9 | ¥ | (3 | ) | ¥ | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
Short-term borrowings | 58 | (4 | ) | 0 | 43 | (32 | ) | — | 0 | 10 | (53 | ) | 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Payables and deposits | 8 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | — | — | 8 | (15 | ) | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term borrowings | 479 | 4 | 7 | 238 | (152 | ) | — | 2 | 114 | (177 | ) | 493 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other liabilities | 32 | 16 | — | 5 | (2 | ) | — | 3 | 0 | (1 | ) | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | 580 | ¥ | 16 | ¥ | 7 | ¥ | 306 | ¥ | (195 | ) | ¥ | — | ¥ | 5 | ¥ | 141 | ¥ | (249) | ¥ | 565 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Billions of yen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended March 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of April 1, 2023 | Total gains (losses) recognized in net revenu e(1) | Total gains (losses) recognized in other comprehensive income | Purchases / issues (2) | Sales / redemptions (2) | Settlements | Foreign exchange movements | Transfers into Level 3 (4)(5) | Transfers out of Level 3 (5) | Balance as of March 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Trading assets and private equity and debt investments | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equities | ¥ | 4 | ¥ | 0 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 28 | ¥ | (21 | ) | ¥ | — | ¥ | 1 | ¥ | 3 | ¥ | (7 | ) | ¥ | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||
Private equity and debt investments | 52 | 12 | — | 18 | (3 | ) | — | 1 | — | — | 80 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Japanese agency and municipal securities | 2 | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | (2 | ) | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign government, agency and municipal securities | 8 | 1 | — | 5 | (8 | ) | — | 0 | 3 | (6 | ) | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bank and corporate debt securities and loans for trading purposes | 258 | (2 | ) | — | 322 | (410 | ) | — | 23 | 45 | (63 | ) | 173 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”) | 8 | 0 | — | 34 | (8 | ) | — | 1 | — | 0 | 35 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Real estate-backed securities | 95 | (1 | ) | — | 241 | (227 | ) | — | 14 | — | — | 122 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Collateralized debt obligations (“CDOs”) and other | 28 | (2 | ) | — | 124 | (102 | ) | — | 2 | 0 | (4 | ) | 46 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment trust funds and other | 2 | 0 | — | 48 | (47 | ) | — | 0 | — | 0 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total trading assets and private equity and debt investments | 457 | 8 | — | 820 | (826 | ) | — | 42 | 51 | (82 | ) | 470 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Derivatives, net (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity contracts | 6 | (1 | ) | — | — | — | (4 | ) | 1 | 4 | (1 | ) | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest rate contracts | 11 | (5 | ) | — | — | — | (5 | ) | 3 | (21 | ) | 49 | 32 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Credit contracts | (32 | ) | (3 | ) | — | — | — | 6 | (4 | ) | (5 | ) | (8 | ) | (46 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange contracts | 19 | (12 | ) | — | — | — | (5 | ) | 3 | 1 | (3 | ) | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total derivatives, net | 4 | (21 | ) | — | — | — | (8 | ) | 3 | (21 | ) | 37 | (6 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Subtotal | ¥ | 461 | ¥ | (13 | ) | ¥ | — | ¥ | 820 | ¥ | (826 | ) | ¥ | (8 | ) | ¥ | 45 | ¥ | 30 | ¥ | (45 | ) | ¥ | 464 | ||||||||||||||||
Loans and receivables | ¥ | 191 | ¥ | 23 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 142 | ¥ | (118 | ) | ¥ | — | ¥ | 28 | ¥ | 69 | ¥ | (44 | ) | ¥ | 291 | ||||||||||||||||||
Collateralized agreements | 17 | 1 | — | — | (8 | ) | — | 2 | — | — | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-trading debt securities | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | (4 | ) | — | 0 | 20 | — | 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | 196 | 27 | 0 | 12 | (6 | ) | — | 23 | — | 1 | 253 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | 868 | ¥ | 39 | ¥ | 0 | ¥ | 975 | ¥ | (962 | ) | ¥ | (8 | ) | ¥ | 98 | ¥ | 119 | ¥ | (88 | ) | ¥ | 1,041 | |||||||||||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Trading liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equities | ¥ | 1 | ¥ | (1 | ) | ¥ | — | ¥ | 7 | ¥ | (8 | ) | ¥ | — | ¥ | 0 | ¥ | 0 | ¥ | (1 | ) | ¥ | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Foreign government, agency and municipal securities | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bank and corporate debt securities | 3 | 2 | — | 5 | (6 | ) | — | 0 | 3 | (2 | ) | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Collateralized debt obligations (“CDOs”) and other | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment trust funds and other | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | — | 0 | — | — | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total trading liabilities | ¥ | 4 | ¥ | 1 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 12 | ¥ | (14 | ) | ¥ | — | ¥ | 0 | ¥ | 3 | ¥ | (3 | ) | ¥ | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Short-term borrowings | 30 | (1 | ) | 0 | 59 | (59 | ) | — | 2 | 5 | (15 | ) | 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Payables and deposits | 17 | 0 | 0 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 4 | (10 | ) | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term borrowings | 493 | (40 | ) | (2 | ) | 285 | (276 | ) | — | 7 | 55 | (132 | ) | 474 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other liabilities | 21 | 6 | — | 29 | (3 | ) | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | 44 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | 565 | ¥ | (34 | ) | ¥ | (2 | ) | ¥ | 388 | ¥ | (352 | ) | ¥ | — | ¥ | 13 | ¥ | 67 | ¥ | (160 | ) | ¥ | 557 | ||||||||||||||||
| (1) | Includes gains and losses reported primarily within Net gain on trading, Gain on private equity and debt investments, Gain (loss) on investments in equity securities, Revenue —Other Non-interest expenses—Other, Interest and dividends Interest expense |
| (2) | Amounts reported in Purchases / issues Sales / redemptions |
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| (3) | Derivatives which contain multiple types of risk are classified based on the primary risk type of the instrument. |
| (4) | Amounts of gains and losses on these transfers which were recognized in the period when the Transfers into Level 3 |
| (5) | Transfers into Level 3 Transfers out of Level 3 Quantitative and qualitative information regarding significant unobservable valuation inputs” |
Unrealized gains and losses recognized for Level 3 financial instruments
The following table presents the amounts of unrealized gains (losses) for the years ended March 31, 2023 and 2024, relating to those financial instruments which Nomura classified in Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy and that were still held by Nomura at the relevant consolidated balance sheet date.
Billions of yen | ||||||||
March 31 | ||||||||
2023 | 2024 | |||||||
Unrealized gains / (losses) (1) | ||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||
Trading assets and private equity and debt investments | ||||||||
Equities | ¥ | (2 | ) | ¥ | 0 | |||
Private equity and debt investments | 9 | 11 | ||||||
Japanese agency and municipal securities | 0 | — | ||||||
Foreign government, agency and municipal securities | (1 | ) | 1 | |||||
Bank and corporate debt securities and loans for trading purposes | 13 | (7 | ) | |||||
Commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”) | 0 | 1 | ||||||
Real estate-backed securities | 2 | 1 | ||||||
Collateralized debt obligations (“CDOs”) and other | (6 | ) | (4 | ) | ||||
Investment trust funds and other | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Total trading assets and private equity and debt investments | 15 | 3 | ||||||
Derivatives, net (2) | ||||||||
Equity contracts | 7 | 1 | ||||||
Interest rate contracts | (8 | ) | (39 | ) | ||||
Credit contracts | 1 | 8 | ||||||
Foreign exchange contracts | 0 | (14 | ) | |||||
Total derivatives, net | 0 | (44 | ) | |||||
Subtotal | ¥ | 15 | ¥ | (41 | ) | |||
Loans and receivables | 14 | 22 | ||||||
Collateralized agreements | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Other assets | ||||||||
Non-Trading debt Securities | 0 | 1 | ||||||
Other | (7 | ) | 9 | |||||
Tota l | ¥ | 22 | ¥ | (9 | ) | |||
| Liabilities: | ||||||||
| Trading liabilities | ||||||||
| Equities | ¥ | 0 | ¥ | — | ||||
| Foreign government, agency and municipal securities | 0 | 0 | ||||||
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Billions of yen | ||||||||
March 31 | ||||||||
2023 | 2024 | |||||||
Unrealized gains / (losses) (1) | ||||||||
Bank and corporate debt securities | 0 | 1 | ||||||
Total trading liabilities | ¥ | 0 | ¥ | 1 | ||||
Short-term borrowings (3) | (3 | ) | 0 | |||||
Payables and deposits (3) | 1 | 0 | ||||||
Long-term borrowings (3) | 22 | (21 | ) | |||||
Other liabilities | 0 | 3 | ||||||
Tota l | ¥ | 20 | ¥ | (17 | ) | |||
| (1) | Includes gains and losses reported within Net gain on trading, Gain on private equity and debt investments Gain(loss) on investments in equity securities, Revenue — Other Non-interest expenses— Other, Interest and dividends Interest expense |
| (2) | Derivatives which contain multiple types of risk are classified based on the primary risk type of the instrument. |
| (3) | Includes unrealized gains and losses of ¥7 billion and ¥(1) Other comprehensive income (loss) fo |
Investments in investment funds that calculate NAV per share
In the normal course of business, Nomura invests in
non-consolidated
funds which meet the definition of investment companies or are similar in nature and which do not have readily determinable fair values. For certain of these investments, Nomura uses NAV per share as the basis for valuation as a practical expedient. Some of these investments are redeemable at different amounts from NAV per share.The following tables present information on these investments where NAV per share is calculated or disclosed as of March 31, 2023 and 2024. Investments are presented by major category relevant to the nature of Nomura’s business and risks.
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Billions of yen | ||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||
Fair value | Unfunded commitments (1) | Redemption frequency (if currently eligible) (2) | Redemption notice (3) | |||||||||||||
Hedge funds | ¥ | 12 | ¥ | 1 | Monthly | Same day -30 days | ||||||||||
Venture capital funds | 11 | 9 | — | — | ||||||||||||
Private equity funds | 24 | 10 | — | — | ||||||||||||
Real estate funds | 3 | 1 | — | — | ||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | 50 | ¥ | 21 | ||||||||||||
Billions of yen | ||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||
Fair value | Unfunded commitments (1) | Redemption frequency (if currently eligible) (2) | Redemption notice (3) | |||||||||||||
Hedge funds | ¥ | 10 | ¥ | 3 | Monthly | Sam eday-30 days | ||||||||||
Venture capital funds | 15 | 6 | — | — | ||||||||||||
Private equity funds | 33 | 13 | — | — | ||||||||||||
Real estate funds | 4 | 0 | — | — | ||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | 62 | ¥ | 22 | ||||||||||||
| (1) | The contractual amount of any unfunded commitments Nomura is required to make to the entities in which the investment is held. |
| (2) | The frequency with which Nomura is permitted to redeem investments. |
| (3) | The range in prior notice period for redemption. |
Hedge funds:
These investments include funds of funds that invest in multiple asset classes. The fair values of these investments are determined using NAV per share. Although majority of these funds are redeemable monthly, certain funds cannot be redeemed within one month due to contractual, liquidity or gating issues. The redemption period is unknown for certain suspended or liquidating funds. Some of these investments contain restrictions against transfers of the investments to third parties.
Venture capital funds:
These investments include primarily
start-up
funds. The fair values of these investments are determined using NAV per share. Most of these funds cannot be redeemed within six months. The redemption period is unknown for certain suspended or liquidating funds. Some of these investments contain restrictions against transfers of the investments to third parties.Private equity funds:
These investments are made mainly in various sectors in Europe, U.S. and Japan. The fair values of these investments are determined using NAV per share. Redemption is restricted for most of these investments. The redemption period is unknown for certain suspended or liquidating funds. Some of these investments contain restrictions against transfers of the investments to third parties.
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Real estate funds:
These are investments in commercial and other types of real estate. The fair values of these investments are determined using NAV per share. Redemption is restricted for most of these investments. The redemption period is unknown for certain suspended or liquidating funds. Some of these investments contain restrictions against transfers of the investments to third parties.
Fair value option for financial assets and financial liabilities
Nomura measures certain eligible financial assets and liabilities at fair value through the election of the fair value option permitted by ASC 815 “” and ASC 825 “” When Nomura elects the fair value option for an eligible item, changes in that item’s fair value are recognized through earnings. Election of the fair value option is generally irrevocable unless an event occurs that gives rise to a new basis of accounting for that instrument.
Derivatives and Hedging
Financial Instruments.
The financial assets and financial liabilities primarily elected for the fair value option by Nomura, and the reasons for the election, are as follows:
| • | Equity method investments reported within Trading assets and private equity and debt investments Other assets |
| • | Certain loans receivables and receivables from customers reported within Loans and Receivables which are risk managed on a fair value basis and undrawn loan commitments related to such loans receivable expected to be funded. Nomura elects the fair value option to mitigate volatility through earnings caused by the difference in measurement basis that otherwise would arise between loans and the derivatives used to risk manage those instruments. |
| • | Reverse repurchase and repurchase agreements reported within Collateralized agreements Collateralized financing |
| • | All structured notes issued on or after April 1, 2008 reported within Short-term borrowings Long-term borrowings |
| • | Certain structured deposit issuances reported within Deposits received at banks. |
| • | Financial liabilities reported within Long-term borrowings |
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the transferred financial assets, they remain on the consolidated balance sheets and continue to be carried at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized through earnings. |
| • | Financial reinsurance contracts reported within Other assets |
Interest and dividends arising from financial instruments for which the fair value option has been elected are recognized withinor—.
Interest and dividends, Interest expense
Revenue
Net gain on trading
The following table presents gains (losses) due to changes in fair value for financial instruments carried at fair value using the fair value option for the years ended March 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
Billions of yen | ||||||||||||
Year ended March 31 | ||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||||||||
Gains/(Losses) (1) | ||||||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||
Trading assets and private equity and debt investments (2) | ||||||||||||
Trading assets | ¥ | 1 | ¥ | (1 | ) | ¥ | 0 | |||||
Private equity and debt investments | 6 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||
Loans and receivables | 39 | 35 | 54 | |||||||||
Collateralized agreements (3) | (1 | ) | 0 | 6 | ||||||||
Other assets (2) | (3 | ) | (12 | ) | 22 | |||||||
Total | ¥ | 42 | ¥ | 24 | ¥ | 84 | ||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||||||
Short-term borrowings (4) | ¥ | 60 | ¥ | 208 | ¥ | 13 | ||||||
Payables and deposits | 4 | 7 | 8 | |||||||||
Collateralized financing (3) | 3 | (5 | ) | (17 | ) | |||||||
Long-term borrowings (4)(5) | 275 | 298 | (110 | ) | ||||||||
Other liabilities (6) | 4 | 7 | (1 | ) | ||||||||
Total | ¥ | 346 | ¥ | 515 | ¥ | (107 | ) | |||||
| (1) | Includes gains and losses reported primarily within Revenue – Net gain on trading Revenue —Other |
| (2) | Includes equity investments that would have been accounted for under the equity method had Nomura not chosen to elect the fair value option. |
| (3) | Includes reverse repurchase and repurchase agreements. |
| (4) | Includes structured notes and other financial liabilities. |
| (5) | Includes secured financing transactions arising from transfers of financial assets which did not meet the criteria for sales accounting. |
| (6) | Includes unfunded written loan commitments. |
As of March 31, 2023 and 2024, Nomura held an economic interest of 39.32% and 39.57% in American Century Companies, Inc., respectively. The investment is carried at fair value on a recurring basis through election of the fair value option and is reported withinin the consolidated balance sheets
Other assets – Other
.
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In determining instrument-specific credit risk relating to loans and receivables elected for the fair value option, for floating-rate instruments substantially all the changes in fair value are attributable to changes in instrument-specific credit risk whereas for fixed-rate loans and receivables, gains and losses may also be attributable to changes in interest rates. In those instances, allocations are generally made based on analysis of borrower-specific credit spread and recovery information, where available, to determine the impact of instrument-specific credit risk.
For the year ended March 31, 2022 changes in gains and losses attributable to instrument-specific credit risk of loans and receivables elected for the fair value option were primarily due to an increase in the estimated fair value of receivables recognized for claims in connection with the U.S. Prime Brokerage Event elected to be measured at fair value. Changes in gains and losses attributable to instrument-specific credit risk from other loans and receivables were not significant.
For the year ended March 31, 2023, changes in gains and losses attributable to instrument-specific credit risk of loans and receivables elected for the fair value option were primarily due to a recovery of the claims with the U.S. Prime Brokerage Event elected to be measured at fair value. Changes in gains and losses attributable to instrument-specific credit risk for other loans and receivables were not significant. See Note 20 “” for further information on this recovery of the claims.
Segment and geographic information
For the year ended March 31, 2024, there was no significant impact on financial assets for which the fair value option was elected attributable to instrument-specific credit risks.
Nomura calculates the impact of changes in its own creditworthiness on certain financial liabilities for which the fair value option is elected by revaluation techniques using a rate which incorporates observable changes in its credit spread.
The following table presents changes in the valuation adjustment for Nomura’s own creditworthiness recognized in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income during the years ended March 31, 2023 and 2024 in respect of financial liabilities elected for the fair value option recognized in other comprehensive income during the years. The following table also presents amounts reclassified to the consolidated statements of income from accumulated other comprehensive income on early settlement of such financial liabilities during the years ended March 31, 2023 and 2024 and the cumulative amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income as of March 31, 2023 and 2024.
Billions of yen | ||||||||
Year ended March 31 | ||||||||
2023 | 2024 | |||||||
| Changes recognized as a credit (debit) to other comprehensive income | ¥ | 95 | ¥ | (82 | ) | |||
Credit (debit) amounts reclassified to earnings | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Cumulative credit balance recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income | 145 | 56 | ||||||
As of March 31, 2023, the fair value of the aggregate unpaid principal balance (which is contractually principally protected) offor which the fair value option was elected was ¥45 billion less than the principal balance of such. There were nofor which the fair value option was elected that were 90 days or more past due. The fair value of the aggregate unpaid principal balance (which is contractually principally protected) offor which the fair value option was elected was ¥451 billion less than the principal balance of such.
Loans and receivables
Loans and receivables
Loans and receivables
Long-term borrowings
Long-term borrowings
As of March 31, 2024, the fair value of the aggregate unpaid principal balance (which is contractually principally protected) offor which the fair value option was elected was ¥48 billion less than the principal balance of such. There were nofor which the fair value option was elected that were 90 days or more past due. The fair value of the aggregate unpaid principal balance (which is contractually principally protected) offor which the fair value option was elected was ¥444 billion less than the principal balance of such.
Loans and receivables
Loans and receivables
Loans and receivables
Long-term borrowings
Long-term borrowings
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Investment by Investment companies
Nomura carries all of investments by investment companies under ASC 946 “” at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized through the consolidated statements of income.
Financial Services—Investment Companies
Concentrations of credit risk
Concentrations of credit risk may arise from trading, securities financing transactions and underwriting activities, and may be impacted by changes in political or economic factors. Nomura has credit risk concentrations on debt securities issued by the Japanese Government, U.S. Government, British Government (“U.K.”), Governments within the European Union (“EU”), their states and municipalities, and their agencies. These concentrations generally arise from taking trading positions and are reported withinin the consolidated balance sheets. Government, agency and municipal securities, including, represented 16% of total assets as of March 31, 2023 and 15% as of March 31, 2024.
Trading assets
Securities pledged as collateral
The following tables present geographic allocations of Nomura’s trading assets related to government, agency and municipal securities as of March 31, 2023 and 2024. See Note 3 “” for further information regarding the concentration of credit risk for derivatives.
Derivative instruments and hedging activities
Billions of yen | ||||||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Japan | U.S. | EU & U.K. | Other | Total (1) | ||||||||||||||||
Government, agency and municipal securities | ¥ | 1,786 | ¥ | 2,561 | ¥ | 2,309 | ¥ | 925 | ¥ | 7,581 | ||||||||||
Billions of yen | ||||||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Japan | U.S. | EU & U.K. | Other | Total (1) | ||||||||||||||||
Government, agency and municipal securities | ¥ | 2,101 | ¥ | 3,139 | ¥ | 1,469 | ¥ | 1,522 | ¥ | 8,231 | ||||||||||
| (1) | Other than above, there were ¥324 billion and ¥248 billion of government, agency and municipal securities reported within Other assets — Non-trading debt securities |
Estimated fair value of financial instruments not carried at fair value
Certain financial instruments are not carried at fair value on a recurring basis in the consolidated balance sheets since they are neither held for trading purposes nor are elected for the fair value option. These are typically carried at contractual amounts due or amortized cost.
The carrying value of the majority of the financial instruments detailed below approximates their fair value since they are short-term in nature and contain minimal credit risk. These financial instruments include financial assets reported withinandand financial liabilities reported withinandin the consolidated balance sheets.
Cash and cash equivalents, Time deposits, Deposits with stock exchanges and other segregated cash, Receivables from customers, Receivables from other than customers, Securities purchased under agreements to resell
Securities borrowed
Short-term borrowings, Payables to customers, Payables to other than customers, Deposits received at banks, Securities sold under agreements to repurchase, Securities loaned
Other secured borrowings
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The fair values of other financial instruments which are longer-term in nature or may contain more than minimal credit risk may be different to their carrying value. Financial assets of this type primarily include certain loans which are reported withinwhile financial liabilities primarily include long-term borrowings which are reported within.
Loans receivable
Long-term borrowings
The following tables present carrying values, fair values and classification within the fair value hierarchy for certain classes of financial instrument not carried at fair value on a recurring basis in the consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2023 and 2024.
Billions of yen | ||||||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2023 (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fair value by level | ||||||||||||||||||||
Carrying value | Fair value | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | ||||||||||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | ¥ | 3,821 | ¥ | 3,821 | ¥ | 3,821 | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | ||||||||||
Time deposits | 409 | 409 | — | 409 | — | |||||||||||||||
Deposits with stock exchanges and other segregated cash | 291 | 291 | — | 291 | — | |||||||||||||||
Loans receivable (2) | 4,010 | 4,009 | — | 2,855 | 1,154 | |||||||||||||||
Securities purchased under agreements to resell | 13,834 | 13,834 | — | 13,817 | 17 | |||||||||||||||
Securities borrowed | 4,283 | 4,283 | — | 4,283 | — | |||||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | 26,648 | ¥ | 26,647 | ¥ | 3,821 | ¥ | 21,655 | ¥ | 1,171 | ||||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Short-term borrowings | ¥ | 1,009 | ¥ | 1,009 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 978 | ¥ | 31 | ||||||||||
Deposits received at banks | 2,138 | 2,138 | — | 2,121 | 17 | |||||||||||||||
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase | 14,218 | 14,218 | — | 14,218 | — | |||||||||||||||
Securities loaned | 1,557 | 1,557 | — | 1,557 | — | |||||||||||||||
Other secured borrowings | 334 | 334 | — | 334 | — | |||||||||||||||
Long-term borrowings | 10,399 | 10,350 | 27 | 9,795 | 528 | |||||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | 29,655 | ¥ | 29,606 | ¥ | 27 | ¥ | 29,003 | ¥ | 576 | ||||||||||
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March 31, 2024 (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fair value by level | ||||||||||||||||||||
Carrying value | Fair value | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | ||||||||||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | ¥ | 4,239 | ¥ | 4,239 | ¥ | 4,239 | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | ||||||||||
Time deposits | 546 | 546 | — | 546 | — | |||||||||||||||
Deposits with stock exchanges and other segregated cash | 370 | 370 | — | 370 | — | |||||||||||||||
Loans receivable (2) | 5,467 | 5,464 | — | 4,057 | 1,407 | |||||||||||||||
Securities purchased under agreements to resell | 15,621 | 15,621 | — | 15,609 | 12 | |||||||||||||||
Securities borrowed | 5,374 | 5,374 | — | 5,374 | — | |||||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | 31,617 | ¥ | 31,614 | ¥ | 4,239 | ¥ | 25,956 | ¥ | 1,419 | ||||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Short-term borrowings | ¥ | 1,055 | ¥ | 1,055 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 1,032 | ¥ | 23 | ||||||||||
Deposits received at banks | 2,356 | 2,356 | — | 2,341 | 15 | |||||||||||||||
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase | 16,870 | 16,870 | — | 16,870 | — | |||||||||||||||
Securities loaned | 2,133 | 2,133 | — | 2,133 | — | |||||||||||||||
Other secured borrowings | 393 | 393 | — | 393 | — | |||||||||||||||
Long-term borrowings | 12,452 | 12,478 | 22 | 11,953 | 503 | |||||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | 35,259 | ¥ | 35,285 | ¥ | 22 | ¥ | 34,722 | ¥ | 541 | ||||||||||
| (1) | Includes financial instruments which are carried at fair value on a recurring basis. |
| (2) | Carrying values are shown after deducting relevant allowances for credit losses. |
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis
In addition to financial instruments carried at fair value on a recurring basis, Nomura also measures other financial and
non-financial
assets and liabilities at fair value on a nonrecurring basis, where the primary measurement basis is not fair value. Fair value is only used in specific circumstances after initial recognition such as to measure impairment.As of March 31, 2023, there were no significant amount of assets or liabilities which were measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.
As of March 31, 2024, there were no significant amount of assets or liabilities which were measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis.
3. Derivative instruments and hedging activities:
Nomura uses a variety of derivatives, including futures, forwards, options and swaps, for both trading and
non-trading
purposes.Derivatives used for trading purposes
In the normal course of business, Nomura enters into transactions involving derivatives to meet client needs, for trading purposes, and to reduce its own exposure to loss due to adverse fluctuations in interest rates, currency
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exchange rates and market prices of securities. These financial instruments include contractual agreements such as commitments to swap interest payment streams, exchange currencies or purchase or sell securities and other financial instruments on specific terms at specific future dates.
Nomura maintains active trading positions in a variety of derivatives. Most of Nomura’s trading activities are client oriented. Nomura utilizes a variety of derivatives to meet clients’ specific financial needs and investors’ demands in the securities markets. Nomura also offers a variety of derivatives to its clients in adjusting their risk profiles in interest rate, foreign exchange and other market and credit risk exposures. In performing certain of these activities, Nomura carries an inventory of capital markets instruments and maintains its access to market liquidity by quoting bid and offer prices to and trading with other market makers. These activities are essential to provide clients with securities and other capital market products at competitive prices.
Futures and forward contracts are commitments to either purchase or sell securities, foreign exchange contracts or other capital market instruments at a specific future date for a specified price and may be settled in cash or through delivery. Foreign exchange contracts include spot and forward contracts and involve the exchange of two currencies at a rate agreed by the contracting parties. Risks arise from the possible inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from movements in market prices. Futures contracts are executed through exchanges which clear and guarantee performance of counterparties. Accordingly, credit risk associated with futures contracts is considered minimal. In contrast, forward contracts are generally negotiated between two counterparties and, therefore, are subject to counterparty risks.
Options are contracts that grant the purchaser, for a premium payment, the right to either purchase or sell a financial instrument at a specified price within a specified period of time or on a specified date from or to the writer of the option. The writer of options receives premiums and bears the risk of unfavorable changes in the market price of the financial instruments underlying the options.
Swaps are contractual agreements in which two counterparties agree to exchange certain cash flows, at specified future dates, based on an agreed contract. Certain agreements may contain combined interest rate and foreign exchange exposures. Entering into swap agreements may involve the risk of credit losses in the event of counterparty default.
To the extent these derivatives are economically hedging underlying financial instruments held by Nomura, the overall risk of loss may be fully or partly mitigated by the hedged position.
Nomura seeks to minimize its exposure to market risk arising from its use of these derivatives through various control policies and procedures, including position limits, monitoring procedures and hedging strategies whereby Nomura enters into offsetting or other positions in a variety of financial instruments.
Derivatives used for
non-trading
purposesNomura’s principal objectives in using derivatives for
non-trading
purposes are to manage interest rate risk, to modify interest rate risk profile of certain financial liabilities, to manage foreign exchange risk of certain foreign currency denominated debt securities, to manage net investment exposure to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates arising from certain foreign operations and to mitigate equity price risk arising from certain stock-based compensation awards given to employees. Credit risk associated with derivatives utilized fornon-trading
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Fair value hedges
Nomura designates certain derivatives as fair value hedges of interest rate risk arising from specific financial liabilities and foreign currency risk arising from specific foreign currency denominated debt securities. These derivatives are effective in reducing the risk associated with the exposure being hedged and are highly correlated with changes in the fair value and foreign currency rates of the underlying hedged items, both at inception and throughout the life of the hedging relationship. Changes in fair value of the hedging derivatives are reported together with those of the hedged liabilities and assets through the consolidated statements of income withinand, respectively.
Interest expense
Revenue
—
Other
Net investment hedges
Nomura designates certain derivatives designated as hedges of its net investment in foreign operations relating to specific subsidiaries which haveAll other movements in the fair value of highly effective net investment hedging derivatives are reported through NHI shareholders’ equity within.
non-Japanese
Yen functional currencies. When determining the effectiveness of net investment hedges, the effective portion of the change in fair value of the hedging derivative is determined by changes in spot exchange rates. Changes in fair value of the hedging derivatives attributable to changes in the difference between the forward rate and spot rate are excluded from the measurement of hedge effectiveness and are reported in the consolidated statements of income within Revenue—Net gain on trading.
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Concentrations of credit risk for derivatives
Although Nomura’s exposures to financial instruments are broadly diversified across different types of financial instrument, counterparty and geographical location generally, a significant portion of derivatives are entered into with other financial institutions. The following tables present Nomura’s significant concentration of credit risk in OTC derivatives with financial institutions including transactions cleared through central counterparties as of March 31, 2023 and 2024. The gross fair value of derivative assets represents the maximum amount of loss that Nomura would incur if the counterparties of Nomura failed to perform in accordance with the terms of the financial instruments and any collateral or other security Nomura held to offset or partially offset such credit risk exposures was of no value.
Billions of yen | ||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||
Gross fair value of derivative assets | Impact of master netting agreements | Impact of collateral | Net exposure to credit risk | |||||||||||||
Financial institutions | ¥ | 15,296 | ¥ | (12,885 ) | ¥ | (1,855) | ¥ | 556 | ||||||||
Billions of yen | ||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||
Gross fair value of derivative assets | Impact of master netting agreements | Impact of collateral | Net exposure to credit risk | |||||||||||||
Financial institutions | ¥ | 17,644 | ¥ | (14,853) | ¥ | (2,173) | ¥ | 618 | ||||||||
Derivative activities
The following tables present the notional value and fair value of derivatives as of March 31, 2023 and 2024. All amounts are disclosed on a gross basis, prior to counterparty offsetting of derivative assets and liabilities and cash collateral offsetting against net derivatives. Derivatives which contain multiple types of risk are classified in
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the table based on the primary risk type of the financial instrument. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognized either through the consolidated statements of income or the consolidated statements of comprehensive income, depending on the purpose for which the derivatives are used.
Billions of yen | ||||||||||||
March 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||
Derivative assets | Derivative liabilities | |||||||||||
Total notional (1) | Fair value | Fair value (1) | ||||||||||
Derivatives used for trading and non-trading purposes(2) : | ||||||||||||
Equity contracts | ¥ | 39,203 | ¥ | 1,065 | ¥ | 1,610 | ||||||
Interest rate contracts | 3,423,357 | 12,799 | 12,065 | |||||||||
Credit contracts | 35,007 | 276 | 358 | |||||||||
Foreign exchange contracts | 337,616 | 4,219 | 4,120 | |||||||||
Commodity contracts | 257 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||
Total | ¥ | 3,835,440 | ¥ | 18,362 | ¥ | 18,156 | ||||||
Derivatives designated as formal fair value or net investment accounting hedges: | ||||||||||||
Interest rate contracts | ¥ | 2,828 | ¥ | 0 | ¥ | 180 | ||||||
Foreign exchange contracts | 164 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||
Total | ¥ | 2,992 | ¥ | 1 | ¥ | 180 | ||||||
Total derivatives | ¥ | 3,838,432 | ¥ | 18,363 | ¥ | 18,336 | ||||||
Billions of yen | ||||||||||||
March 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||
Derivative assets | Derivative liabilities | |||||||||||
Total notional (1) | Fair value | Fair value (1) | ||||||||||
Derivatives used for trading and non-trading purposes(2) : | ||||||||||||
Equity contracts | ¥ | 78,829 | ¥ | 3,239 | ¥ | 3,827 | ||||||
Interest rate contracts | 3,810,866 | 12,929 | 12,014 | |||||||||
Credit contracts | 42,965 | 284 | 383 | |||||||||
Foreign exchange contracts | 420,052 | 4,881 | 4,664 | |||||||||
Commodity contracts | 325 | 3 | 5 | |||||||||
Total | ¥ | 4,353,037 | ¥ | 21,336 | ¥ | 20,893 | ||||||
Derivatives designated as formal fair value or net investment accounting hedges: | ||||||||||||
Interest rate contracts | ¥ | 3,291 | ¥ | 0 | ¥ | 219 | ||||||
Foreign exchange contracts | 190 | 3 | — | |||||||||
Total | ¥ | 3,481 | ¥ | 3 | ¥ | 219 | ||||||
Total derivatives | ¥ | 4,356,518 | ¥ | 21,339 | ¥ | 21,112 | ||||||
| (1) | Includes the amount of embedded derivatives bifurcated in accordance with ASC 815. |
| (2) | The amounts reported include derivatives used for non-trading purposes other than those designated as formal fair value or net investment accounting hedges. These amounts have not been separately presented since such amounts were not significant as of March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2024. |
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Offsetting of derivatives
Counterparty credit risk associated with derivatives is controlled by Nomura through credit approvals, limits and monitoring procedures. To reduce the risk of loss, Nomura requires collateral, principally cash collateral and government securities, for certain derivative transactions. In certain cases, Nomura may agree for such collateral to be posted to a third-party custodian under a control agreement that enables Nomura to take control of such collateral in the event of counterparty default. From an economic standpoint, Nomura evaluates default risk exposure net of related collateral. Furthermore, OTC derivative transactions are typically documented under industry standard master netting agreements which mitigate Nomura’s credit exposure to counterparties. A master netting agreement is a single agreement with a counterparty that permits multiple transactions governed by that agreement to be terminated or accelerated and settled through a single payment in a single currency in the event of a default of the counterparty
(“close-out
and offsetting rights”).For certain OTC centrally-cleared and exchange-traded derivatives, the clearing or membership agreements entered into by Nomura provide similar rights to Nomura in the event of default of the relevant central clearing party or exchange. Nomura generally seeks to obtain an external legal opinion in order to ascertain the enforceability of such
close-out
and offsetting rights within these agreements.For certain counterparties and/ or in certain jurisdictions, Nomura may enter into derivative transactions which are not documented under a master netting agreement. Even when derivatives are documented under such agreements, Nomura may not have obtained, or may not be able to obtain evidence to determine with sufficient certainty that
close-out
and offsetting rights within such agreements are legally enforceable. This may be the case where the relevant local laws explicitly prohibit the enforceability of suchclose-out
and offsetting rights, or where the local laws are complex, ambiguous or silent on the enforceability of such rights. This may include derivative transactions executed with certain foreign governments, agencies, municipalities, central clearing counterparties, exchanges and pension funds.Nomura considers the enforceability of a master netting agreement in determining how credit risk arising from transactions with a specific counterparty is hedged, how counterparty credit exposures are calculated and applied to credit limits and the extent and nature of collateral requirements from the counterparty.
Derivative assets and liabilities with the same counterparty and the related cash collateral receivables and payables documented under an enforceable master netting agreement are presented on a net basis on the consolidated balance sheets where the specific criteria defined by ASC
210-20
and ASC 815 are met.The following table presents information about offsetting of derivatives and related cash collateral amounts on the consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2023 and 2024 by type of derivative contract, and additional amounts permitted to be offset legally by Nomura under enforceable master netting agreements, central clearing counterparties or exchange rules in the event of counterparty default but not offset on the consolidated balance sheets due to one or more of the criteria defined by ASC
210-20
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transactions which are not documented under a master netting agreement or are documented under a master netting agreement for which Nomura does not have sufficient evidence of enforceability of
close-out
and offsetting rights are not offset in the following table.Billions of yen | Billions of yen | |||||||||||||||
March 31, 2023 | March 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||
Derivative assets | Derivative liabilities (1) | Derivative assets | Derivative liabilities (1) | |||||||||||||
Equity contracts | ||||||||||||||||
OTC settled bilaterally | ¥ | 649 | ¥ | 880 | ¥ | 2,397 | ¥ | 2,609 | ||||||||
Exchange-traded | 416 | 730 | 842 | 1,218 | ||||||||||||
Interest rate contracts | ||||||||||||||||
OTC settled bilaterally | 11,535 | 10,976 | 11,575 | 10,889 | ||||||||||||
OTC centrally-cleared | 1,191 | 1,226 | 1,339 | 1,329 | ||||||||||||
Exchange-traded | 73 | 45 | 15 | 16 | ||||||||||||
Credit contracts | ||||||||||||||||
OTC settled bilaterally | 182 | 252 | 240 | 341 | ||||||||||||
OTC centrally-cleared | 86 | 92 | 43 | 41 | ||||||||||||
Exchange-traded | 8 | 14 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||
Foreign exchange contracts | ||||||||||||||||
OTC settled bilaterally | 4,220 | 4,120 | 4,884 | 4,664 | ||||||||||||
Commodity contracts | ||||||||||||||||
OTC settled bilaterally | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||||
Exchange-traded | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
Total gross derivative balances (2) | ¥ | 18,363 | ¥ | 18,338 | ¥ | 21,339 | ¥ | 21,113 | ||||||||
Less: Amounts offset in the consolidated balance sheets (3) | (16,943 | ) | (16,329 | ) | (19,815 | ) | (19,166 | ) | ||||||||
Total net amounts reported on the face of the consolidated balance sheets (4) | ¥ | 1,420 | ¥ | 2,009 | ¥ | 1,524 | ¥ | 1,947 | ||||||||
Less: Additional amounts not offset in the consolidated balance sheets (5) | ||||||||||||||||
Financial instruments and non-cash collateral | ¥ | (394 | ) | ¥ | (315 | ) | ¥ | (567 | ) | ¥ | (394 | ) | ||||
Net amount | ¥ | 1,026 | ¥ | 1,694 | ¥ | 957 | ¥ | 1,553 | ||||||||
| (1) | Includes the amount of embedded derivatives bifurcated in accordance with ASC 815. |
| (2) | Includes all gross derivative asset and liability balances irrespective of whether they are transacted under a master netting agreement or whether Nomura has obtained sufficient evidence of enforceability of the master netting agreement. As of March 31, 2023, the gross balance of derivative assets and derivative liabilities which are not documented under master netting agreements or are documented under master netting agreements for which Nomura has not yet obtained sufficient evidence of enforceability was ¥479 billion and ¥753 billion, respectively. As of March 31, 2024, the gross balance of such derivative assets and derivative liabilities was ¥402 billion and ¥730 billion, respectively. |
| (3) | Represents amounts offset through counterparty offsetting of derivative assets and liabilities as well as cash collateral offsetting against net derivatives under master netting and similar agreements for which Nomura has obtained sufficient evidence of enforceability in accordance with ASC 210-20 and ASC 815. As of March 31, 2023, Nomura offset a total of ¥1,591 billion of cash collateral receivables against net derivative liabilities and ¥2,205 billion of cash collateral payables against net derivative assets. As of March 31, 2024, Nomura offset a total of ¥1,902 billion of cash collateral receivables against net derivative liabilities and ¥2,551 billion of cash collateral payables against net derivative assets. |
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| (4) | Net derivative assets and net derivative liabilities are generally reported within Trading assets and private equity and debt investments — Trading assets Trading liabilities Short-term borrowings Long-term borrowings |
| (5) | Represents amounts which are not permitted to be offset on the consolidated balance sheets in accordance with ASC 210-20 and ASC 815 but which provide Nomura with a legally enforceable right of offset in the event of counterparty default. Amounts relating to derivative and collateral agreements where Nomura has not yet obtained sufficient evidence of enforceability of such offsetting rights are excluded. As of March 31, 2023, a total of ¥298 billion of cash collateral receivables and ¥673 billion of cash collateral payables, including amounts reported in the table, have not been offset against net derivatives. As of March 31, 2024, a total of ¥240 billion of cash collateral receivables and ¥938 billion of cash collateral payables, including amounts reported in the table, have not been offset against net derivatives. |
For information on offsetting of collateralized transactions, see Note 5 “”.
Collateralized transactions
Derivatives used for trading purposes
Derivative financial instruments used for trading purposes, including bifurcated embedded derivatives, are carried at fair value with changes in fair value recognized through the consolidated statements of income within.
Revenue—Net gain on trading
The following table presents amounts included in the consolidated statements of income for the years ended March 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024 related to derivatives used for trading and
non-trading
purposes by types of underlying derivative contract. Derivatives which contain multiple types of risk are classified in the table based on the primary risk type of instrument.Billions of yen | ||||||||||||
Year ended March 31 | ||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||||||||
Derivatives used for trading and non-trading purposes(1) : | ||||||||||||
Equity contracts | ¥ | (36 | ) | ¥ | 88 | ¥ | (194 | ) | ||||
Interest rate contracts | 198 | 76 | 468 | |||||||||
Credit contracts | (118 | ) | 45 | 12 | ||||||||
Foreign exchange contracts | 27 | 434 | 142 | |||||||||
Commodity contracts | 87 | (4 | ) | 27 | ||||||||
Total | ¥ | 158 | ¥ | 639 | ¥ | 455 | ||||||
| (1) Includes | net gains (losses) on derivatives used for non-trading purposes which are not designated as fair value or net investment hedges. For the year ended March 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024, net gains (losses) for thesenon-trading derivatives were not significant. |
Fair value hedges
Nomura issues Japanese Yen and foreign currency denominated debt with both fixed and floating interest rates. Nomura generally enters into swap agreements to convert fixed rate interest payments on its debt obligations to a floating rate and applies fair value hedge accounting to these instruments.
The following table presents the carrying value of the hedged items that are currently designated in a hedging relationship by line items in the consolidated balance sheets where the hedged item is reported, the cumulative amount of fair value hedging adjustment included in the carrying amount of the hedged items and the
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cumulative amount of fair value hedging adjustment remaining for the liabilities which hedge accounting has been discontinued as of March 31, 2023 and 2024.
Billions of yen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance sheet line item in which the hedged item is included: | Carrying amount of the hedged liabilities | Cumulative gains of fair value hedging adjustment included in the carrying amount of the hedged liabilities | Cumulative amount of fair value hedging adjustment remaining for the liabilities which hedge accounting has been discontinued | |||||||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2023 | March 31, 2024 | March 31, 2023 | March 31, 2024 | March 31, 2023 | March 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||
Long-term borrowing s | ¥ | 2,659 | ¥ | 3,087 | ¥ | 168 | ¥ | 201 | ¥ | 2 | ¥ | 3 | ||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | 2,659 | ¥ | 3,087 | ¥ | 168 | ¥ | 201 | ¥ | 2 | ¥ | 3 | ||||||||||||
Hedging derivatives designated as fair value hedges are carried at fair value attributable to the hedged risk, which is recognized in the consolidated statements of income withinand, respectively together with the change in fair value of the hedged items. Similar to interest payables arising from hedged long-term borrowings, cash flows from interest rate contracts designated as fair value hedges are reported as cash flows from operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows.
Interest expense
Revenue-Other
The following tables present gains (losses) included in the consolidated statements of income for the years ended March 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024 related to derivatives designated as fair value hedges by type of underlying derivative contract and the nature of the hedged item.
Billions of yen | ||||||||||||
Year ended March 31 | ||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||||||||
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: | ||||||||||||
Interest rate contracts | ¥ | 85 | ¥ | 92 | ¥ | (39 | ) | |||||
Total | ¥ | 85 | ¥ | 92 | ¥ | (39 | ) | |||||
Billions of yen | ||||||||||||
Year ended March 31 | ||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||||||||
Hedged items : | ||||||||||||
Long-term borrowings | ¥ | (85 | ) | ¥ | (92 | ) | ¥ | 39 | ||||
Total | ¥ | (85 | ) | ¥ | (92 | ) | ¥ | 39 | ||||
Net investment hedges
Nomura designates certain foreign currency derivatives, as hedges of net investments in certain foreign operations with significant foreign exchange risks and applies hedge accounting to these instruments. Accordingly, foreign exchange gains and losses arising from the derivatives and. This is offset by the foreign exchange adjustments arising from consolidation of the relevant foreign subsidiaries.
non-derivative
financial instruments designated as hedges, except for the portion excluded from effectiveness assessment, are recognized through the consolidated statements of comprehensive income withinOther comprehensive income (loss)-Change in cumulative translation adjustments
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The following table presents gains (losses) from derivatives designated as net investment hedges included in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the years ended March 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
Billions of yen | ||||||||||||
Year ended March 31 | ||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||||||||
Hedging instruments: | ||||||||||||
Foreign exchange contracts | ¥ | 7 | ¥ | 3 | ¥ | 3 | ||||||
Total | ¥ | 7 | ¥ | 3 | ¥ | 3 | ||||||
The portion of gains (losses) representing the amount excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness are recognized withinin the consolidated statements of income. The amounts of gains (losses) were not significant during the years ended March 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
Revenue
—Net gain on trading
Derivatives containing credit risk related contingent features
Nomura enters into certain OTC derivatives and other agreements containing credit-risk-related contingent features. These features would require Nomura to post additional collateral or settle the instrument upon occurrence of a credit event, the most common of which would be a downgrade in the Company’s long-term credit rating.
The aggregate fair value of all derivatives with credit-risk-related contingent features that are in a liability position as of March 31, 2023 was ¥574 billion with related collateral pledged of ¥403 billion. In the event of a
one-notch
downgrade to Nomura’s long-term credit rating in effect as of March 31, 2023
, the aggregate fair value of assets that would have been required to be posted as additional collateral or that would have been needed to settle the instruments immediately was ¥11 billion.The aggregate fair value of all derivatives with credit-risk-related contingent features that are in a liability position as of March 31, 2024 was ¥755 billion with related collateral pledged of ¥619 billion. In the event of a
one-notch
downgrade to Nomura’s long-term credit rating in effect as of March 31, 2024, the aggregate fair value of assets that would have been required to be posted as additional collateral or that would have been needed to settle the instruments immediately was ¥27 billion.Credit derivatives
Credit derivatives are derivatives in which one or more of their underlying reference assets of the instrument are related to the credit risk of a specified entity (or group of entities) or an index based on the credit risk of a group of entities that expose the seller of credit protection to potential loss from credit events specified in the contract.
Written credit derivatives are instruments or embedded features where Nomura assumes third party credit risk, either as guarantor in a guarantee-type contract, or as the party that provides credit protection in an option-type contract, credit default swap, or any other credit derivative contract.
Nomura enters into credit derivatives as part of its normal trading activities as both purchaser and/ or seller of protection for credit risk mitigation, proprietary trading positions and for client transactions.
The most common type of credit derivatives used by Nomura are single-name credit default swaps where settlement of the derivative is based on the credit risk of a single reference entity or obligation. Nomura also
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writes credit derivatives linked to the performance of credit default indices and issues other credit risk related portfolio products.
Nomura would have to perform under a credit derivative contract if a credit event as defined in the respective contract occurs. Typical credit events include bankruptcy, failure to pay and restructuring of obligations of the underlying reference asset.
Credit derivatives written by Nomura are either cash or physically settled. In cash-settled instruments, once payment is made upon an event of default, the contract usually terminates with no further payments due. Nomura generally has no right to assume the reference assets of the counterparty in exchange for payment, nor does Nomura usually have any direct recourse to the actual issuers of the reference assets to recover the amount paid. In physically settled contracts, upon a default event, Nomura takes delivery of the reference asset in return for payment of the full notional amount of the contract.
Nomura actively monitors and manages its credit derivative exposures. Where protection is sold, risks may be mitigated by purchasing credit protection from third parties either on identical underlying reference assets or on underlying reference assets with the same issuer which would be expected to behave in a correlated fashion. The most common form of recourse provision to enable Nomura to recover from third parties any amounts paid under a written credit derivative is therefore not through the derivative itself but rather through the purchase of separate credit derivative protection with identical or correlated underlying reference assets.
The extent of these purchased credit protection contracts is quantified in the following tables under the column titled “Purchased Credit Protection.” These amounts represent purchased credit protection with identical underlying reference assets to the written credit derivatives which act as a hedge against Nomura’s exposures. To the extent Nomura is required to pay out under the written credit derivative, a similar amount would generally become due to Nomura under the purchased credit protection.
Written credit derivatives have a stated notional amount which represents the maximum payment Nomura may be required to make under the written credit derivative. However, this is generally not a true representation of the amount Nomura will actually pay under these contracts as there are other factors that affect the likelihood and amount of any payment obligations under the contracts, including:
Probability of default
Recovery value on the underlying asset
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The following tables present information about Nomura’s written credit derivatives and purchased credit protection with identical underlying reference assets as of March 31, 2023 and 2024.
Billions of yen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Carrying value (1) (Asset) / Liability | Maximum potential payout/Notional | Notional | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years to maturity | Purchased credit protection | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | Less than 1 year | 1 to 3 years | 3 to 5 years | More than 5 years | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Single-name credit default swaps | ¥ | (29 | ) | ¥ | 8,121 | ¥ | 1,263 | ¥ | 3,095 | ¥ | 2,579 | ¥ | 1,184 | ¥ | 5,708 | |||||||||||||
Credit default swap indices | (47 | ) | 6,839 | 1,339 | 2,601 | 2,284 | 615 | 3,886 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other credit risk related portfolio products | 38 | 624 | 166 | 216 | 210 | 32 | 341 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Credit-risk related options and swaptions | 0 | 51 | — | — | 37 | 14 | 51 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | (38 | ) | ¥ | 15,635 | ¥ | 2,768 | ¥ | 5,912 | ¥ | 5,110 | ¥ | 1,845 | ¥ | 9,986 | |||||||||||||
Billions of yen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Carrying value (1) (Asset) /Liability | Maximum potential payout/Notional | Notional | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years to maturity | Purchased credit protection | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | Less than 1 year | 1 to 3 years | 3 to 5 years | More than 5 years | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Single-name credit default swaps | ¥ | (138 | ) | ¥ | 9,746 | ¥ | 1,849 | ¥ | 3,125 | ¥ | 3,251 | ¥ | 1,521 | ¥ | 6,994 | |||||||||||||
Credit default swap indices | (126 | ) | 9,223 | 2,271 | 2,558 | 3,232 | 1,162 | 6,040 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other credit risk related portfolio products | 19 | 1,011 | 142 | 256 | 580 | 33 | 755 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Credit-risk related options and swaptions | 0 | 49 | — | — | 20 | 29 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | (245 | ) | ¥ | 20,029 | ¥ | 4,262 | ¥ | 5,939 | ¥ | 7,083 | ¥ | 2,745 | ¥ | 13,799 | |||||||||||||
| (1) | Carrying value amounts are shown on a gross basis prior to cash collateral or counterparty offsetting. Asset balances represent positive fair value amounts caused by tightening of credit spreads of underlyings since inception of the credit derivatives. |
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The following tables present information about Nomura’s written credit derivatives by external credit rating of the underlying asset. Credit ratings are based on S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”), or if not rated by S&P, based on Moody’s Investors Service. If credit ratings from either of these agencies are not available, the credit ratings are based on Fitch Ratings Ltd. or Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd. For credit default indices, the credit rating is determined by taking the weighted average of the external credit ratings given for each of the underlying reference entities comprising the portfolio or index.
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March 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maximum potential payout/Notional | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
AAA | AA | A | BBB | BB | Other (1) | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Single-name credit default swaps | ¥ | 227 | ¥ | 1,405 | ¥ | 2,378 | ¥ | 2,530 | ¥ | 781 | ¥ | 800 | ¥ | 8,121 | ||||||||||||||
Credit default swap indices | 185 | 180 | 2,924 | 2,844 | 299 | 407 | 6,839 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other credit risk-related portfolio products | — | — | 21 | 325 | 53 | 225 | 624 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Credit risk-related options and swaptions | — | — | — | 29 | 22 | — | 51 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | 412 | ¥ | 1,585 | ¥ | 5,323 | ¥ | 5,728 | ¥ | 1,155 | ¥ | 1,432 | ¥ | 15,635 | ||||||||||||||
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March 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maximum potential payout/Notional | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
AAA | AA | A | BBB | BB | Other (1) | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Single-name credit default swaps | ¥ | 156 | ¥ | 1,485 | ¥ | 2,938 | ¥ | 3,489 | ¥ | 925 | ¥ | 753 | ¥ | 9,746 | ||||||||||||||
Credit default swap indices | 38 | 40 | 3,257 | 5,251 | 265 | 372 | 9,223 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other credit risk-related portfolio products | — | — | 19 | 631 | 18 | 343 | 1,011 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Credit risk-related options and swaptions | — | — | 16 | 16 | 17 | — | 49 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | 194 | ¥ | 1,525 | ¥ | 6,230 | ¥ | 9,387 | ¥ | 1,225 | ¥ | 1,468 | ¥ | 20,029 | ||||||||||||||
| (1) | Other includes credit derivatives where the credit rating of the underlying reference asset is below investment grade or where a credit rating is unavailable. |
Derivatives entered into in contemplation of sales of financial assets
Nomura enters into transactions which involve both the transfer of financial assets to a counterparty and a separate agreement entered contemporaneously with the same counterparty through which Nomura retains substantially all of the exposure to the economic return on the transferred financial assets throughout the term of the transaction. These transactions primarily include sales of securities with bilateral OTC total return swaps or other derivative agreements which are
in-substance
total return swaps.These transactions are accounted for as sales of the securities with the derivative accounted for separately if the criteria for derecognition of the securities under ASC 860 are met. Where the derecognition criteria are not met, the transfer and separate derivative are accounted for as a single collateralized financing transaction which is reported withinin the consolidated balance sheets.
Long-term
borrowings
Nomura entered into certain contemporaneous transactions involving the transfer of securities that are accounted for as sales, where substantially all of the economic exposures to the transferred securities are retained through total return swaps but does not retain control over the assets transferred. The following table provides information about relevant transactions outstanding as of March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2024.
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Millions of yen | ||||||||
March 31 | ||||||||
2023 | 2024 | |||||||
Gross cash proceeds received at transfer dates | ¥ | 69,535 | ¥ | 69,383 | ||||
Fair value of transferred securities at transfer dates | ¥ | 69,405 | ¥ | 69,253 | ||||
Fair value of transferred securities at reporting dates | ¥ | 59,199 | ¥ | 54,627 | ||||
Gross derivative liabilities arising from the transactions at reporting dates (1) | ¥ | 10,119 | ¥ | 14,434 | ||||
| (1) | Amounts presented on a gross basis, before the application of counterparty offsetting are included inTrading liabilities ¥ s as of March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2024 respectively as disclosed in Note 3 “Derivative instruments and hedging activities |
4. Revenue from services provided to customers
Revenue by types of service
The following table presents revenue earned by Nomura from providing services to customers by relevant line item in the consolidated statements of income for the years ended March 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
Millions of yen | ||||||||||||
Year ended March 31 | ||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||||||||
Commissions | ¥ | 332,344 | ¥ | 279,857 | ¥ | 364,095 | ||||||
Fees from investment banking | 149,603 | 113,208 | 173,265 | |||||||||
Asset management and portfolio service fees | 269,985 | 271,684 | 310,154 | |||||||||
Other revenue | 38,863 | 43,190 | 48,971 | |||||||||
Total | ¥ | 790,795 | ¥ | 707,939 | ¥ | 896,485 | ||||||
Commissions
Commissions
Millions of yen | ||||||||||||
Year ended March 31 | ||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||||||||
Brokerage commissions | ¥ | 236,353 | ¥ | 190,778 | ¥ | 242,687 | ||||||
Commissions for distribution of investment trust | 43,695 | 30,268 | 56,241 | |||||||||
Other commissions | 52,296 | 58,811 | 65,167 | |||||||||
Total | ¥ | 332,344 | ¥ | 279,857 | ¥ | 364,095 | ||||||
Fees from investment banking
Fees from investment banking
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Millions of yen | ||||||||||||
Year ended March 31 | ||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||||||||
Equity underwriting and distribution fees | ¥ | 33,113 | ¥ | 18,862 | ¥ | 45,478 | ||||||
Debt underwriting and distribution fees | 29,812 | 21,145 | 27,456 | |||||||||
Financial advisory fees | 64,240 | 53,946 | 61,560 | |||||||||
Other fees | 22,438 | 19,255 | 38,771 | |||||||||
Total | ¥ | 149,603 | ¥ | 113,208 | ¥ | 173,265 | ||||||
Asset management and portfolio service fees
The following table shows the breakdown offor the years ended March 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
Asset management and portfolio service fees
Millions of yen | ||||||||||||
Year ended March 31 | ||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||||||||
Asset management fees | ¥ | 171,056 | ¥ | 171,327 | ¥ | 193,468 | ||||||
Administration fees | 79,572 | 76,157 | 88,201 | |||||||||
Custodial fees | 19,357 | 24,200 | 28,485 | |||||||||
Total | ¥ | 269,985 | ¥ | 271,684 | ¥ | 310,154 | ||||||
The following table presents summary information regarding the key methodologies, assumptions and judgments used in recognizing revenue for each of the primary types of service provided to customers, including the nature of underlying performance obligations within each type of service and whether those performance obligations are satisfied at a point in time or over a period of time. For performance obligations recognized over time, information is also provided to explain the nature of the input or output method used to recognize revenue over time.
Type of service provided to customers | Overview of key services provided | Key revenue recognition policies, assumptions and judgments | ||
| Trade execution, clearing services and distribution of fund units | • Buying and selling of securities on behalf of customers • Distribution of fund units • Clearing of securities and derivatives on behalf of customers | • Trade execution and clearing commissions recognized at a point in time, namely trade date. • Distribution fees are recognized at a point in time when the fund units have been sold to third party investors. • Commissions recognized net of soft dollar credits provided to customers where Nomura is acting as agent in providing investment research and |
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Type of service provided to customers | Overview of key services provided | Key revenue recognition policies, assumptions and judgments | ||
similar services to the customer. | ||||
| Financial advisory services | • Provision of financial advice to customers in connection with a specific forecasted transaction or transactions such as mergers and acquisitions • Provision of financial advice not in connection with a specific forecasted transaction or transactions such as general corporate intelligence and similar research • Issuance of fairness opinions • Structuring complex financial instruments for customers | • Fees contingent on the success of an underlying transaction are variable consideration recognized when the underlying transaction has been completed since only at such point is it probable that a significant reversal of revenue will not occur. • Retainer and milestone fees are recognized either over the period to which they relate or are deferred until consummation of the underlying transaction depending on whether the underlying performance obligation is satisfied at a point in time or over time. • Judgment is required to make this determination with factors influencing this determination including, but not limited to, whether the fee is in connection with an engagement designed to achieve a specific transaction or outcome for the customer (such as the purchase or sale of a business), the nature and extent of benefit to be provided to the customer prior to, and in addition to such specific transaction or outcome and the fee structure for the engagement. • Retainer and milestone fees recognized over time are | ||
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Type of service provided to customers | Overview of key services provided | Key revenue recognition policies, assumptions and judgments | ||
normally recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the contract based on time elapsed. | ||||
| Underwriting and syndication services | • Underwriting of debt, equity and other financial instruments on behalf of customers • Distributing securities on behalf of issuers • Arranging loan financing for customers • Syndicating loan financing on behalf of customer | • Underwriting and syndication fees are recognized at a point in time when the underlying transaction is complete. • Commitment fees where draw down of the facility is deemed remote are recognized on a straight-line basis over the life of the facility based on time elapsed. • Underwriting and syndication costs are recognized either as a reduction of revenue or on a gross basis depending on whether Nomura is acting as principal or agent for such amounts. | ||
| Asset management services | • Management of funds, investment trusts and other investment vehicles • Provision of investment advisory services • Provision of custodial and administrative services to customers | • Management fees earned by Nomura in connection with managing a fund, investment trust or other vehicle generally are recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the contract based on time elapsed. • Performance-based fees are variable consideration recognized when the performance metric has been determined since only at such point is it probable that a significant reversal of revenue will not occur. • Custodial and administrative fees are recognized on a straight-line basis over time based on time elapsed. | ||
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Where revenue is recognized at a point in time, payments of fees are typically received at the same time as when the performance obligation is satisfied, or within several days or months after satisfying a performance obligation. In relation to revenue recognized over time, payments of fees are typically settled monthly, quarterly or semi-annually.
The underlying contracts entered into by Nomura in connection with the services described above typically do not have significant financing components. If such components exist in a contract, Nomura has made an accounting policy permitted by ASC 606 “” (“ASC 606”) not to adjust for the effects of a significant financing component where the financing is effectively for a period of one year or less. Such contracts also typically do not contain any rights of return or similar features for the customer.
Revenue from Contracts with Customers
Customer contract balances
When Nomura or the customer performs in accordance with the terms of a customer contract, a contract asset, customer contract receivable or contract liability is recognized in Nomura’s consolidated balance sheet.
A contract asset represents accrued revenue recognized by Nomura for completion or partially completion of a performance obligation, namely a right of Nomura to receive consideration for providing the service to the customer, which is conditional on factors or events other than the passage of time. A customer contract receivable is an unconditional right of Nomura to receive consideration in exchange for services provided. Both contract assets and customer contract receivables are reported inwithin Nomura’s consolidated balance sheet. A contract liability is any liability recognized in connection with a customer contract, including obligations to refund or obligations to provide a service in the future for which consideration has already been received or is due to be received. Contract liabilities are reported inwithin Nomura’s consolidated balance sheet.
Receivables from Customers
Payables to Customers
The following table presents the balances of customer contract receivables and contract liabilities in scope of ASC 606. The amount
s
of contract assets as of March 31, 2023 and 2024 were
not significant.Millions of yen | ||||||||
March 31, 2023 | March 31, 2024 | |||||||
Customer contract receivables | ¥ | 85,100 | ¥ | 101,668 | ||||
Contract liabilities (1) | 5,226 | 6,073 | ||||||
| (1) | Contract liabilities primarily rise from investment advisory services and are recognized over the term of the contract based on time elapsed. |
The balance of contract liabilities as of March 31, 2022 and 2023 were recognized as revenue for the year ended March 31, 2023 and 2024, respectively. Nomura recognized ¥4,876 million of revenue from performance obligations satisfied in previous periods for the year ended March 31, 2023. Nomura recognized ¥3,347 million of revenue from performance obligations satisfied in previous periods for the year ended March 31, 202
4
.Transaction price allocated to the remaining performance obligations
In the ordinary course of business, Nomura may enter into customer contracts where the performance obligations are wholly or partially unsatisfied as of fiscal year ends. The total transaction prices allocated to the remaining unsatisfied performance obligations within these customer contracts were ¥1,189 million as of
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March 31, 2023 and ¥1,135 million as of March 31, 2024. As permitted by ASC 606, Nomura has elected not to disclose information about remaining performance obligations that have an individual estimated contract period of
one yearor less. In addition, consideration arising from contracts with customers does not comprise any significant amount that is not included in transaction price.
Customer contract costs
As permitted by ASC 340 “” Nomura has elected to expense all costs to obtain customer contracts where such amounts would be otherwise expensed within one year or less. As a result, the amounts of deferred costs to obtain or fulfill customer contracts as of March 31, 2023 and 2024 were not significant.
Other Assets and Deferred Costs,
5. Collateralized transactions:
Nomura enters into collateralized transactions, including reverse repurchase agreements, repurchase agreements, securities borrowing transactions, securities lending transactions, other secured borrowings and similar transactions mainly to meet clients’ financing needs, finance trading inventory positions and obtain securities for settlement.
Reverse repurchase agreements, repurchase agreements, securities borrowing transactions and securities lending transactions are typically documented under industry standard master netting agreements which mitigate Nomura’s credit exposure to counterparties. For certain centrally-cleared reverse repurchase and repurchase agreements, the clearing or membership agreements entered into by Nomura provide similar rights to Nomura in the event of default of the relevant central clearing counterparty. Nomura generally seeks to obtain an external legal opinion in order to ascertain the enforceability of such
close-out
and offsetting rights within these agreements.Nomura may enter into reverse repurchase agreements, repurchase agreements, securities borrowing and securities lending transactions with certain types of counterparty and in certain jurisdictions which are not documented under a master netting agreement. Even when these transactions are documented under such master netting agreements, Nomura may not have obtained, or may not be able to obtain, evidence to determine with sufficient certainty that the
close-out
and offsetting rights in the agreements are legally enforceable. This may be the case where relevant local laws explicitly prohibit suchclose-out
and offsetting rights, or where local laws are complex, ambiguous or silent on the enforceability of such rights. This may include reverse repurchase agreements, repurchase agreements, securities borrowing and securities lending transactions executed with certain foreign governments, agencies, municipalities, central clearing counterparties, agent banks and pension funds.Nomura considers the enforceability of a master netting agreement in determining how credit risk arising from transactions with a specific counterparty is hedged, how counterparty credit exposures are calculated and applied to credit limits and the extent and nature of collateral requirements from the counterparty.
In all of these transactions, Nomura either receives or provides collateral, including Japanese and
non-Japanese
government, agency, mortgage-backed, bank and corporate debt securities and equities. In most cases, the party receiving the collateral is free to sell or repledge the securities received through repurchase agreements, securities lending transactions or to cover short positions. In repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements, the value of collateral typically exceeds the amount of cash transferred, where collateral is generally in the form of securities. Securities borrowing transactions generally require Nomura to provide the counterpartyF-73
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with collateral in the form of cash or other securities. For securities lending transactions, Nomura generally receives collateral in the form of cash or other securities. Nomura monitors the market value of the securities either received from or provided to the counterparty. Additional cash or securities are exchanged as necessary, to ensure that such transactions are adequately collateralized throughout the life of the transactions.
Offsetting of certain collateralized transactions
Reverse repurchase agreements and repurchase agreements, securities borrowing and lending transactions with the same counterparty documented under a master netting agreement are offset in the consolidated balance sheets where specific criteria as defined by ASC
210-20
are met. These criteria include requirements around maturity of transactions, underlying systems on which collateral is settled, associated banking arrangements and legal enforceability ofclose-out
and offsetting rights under relevant master netting agreements.The following tables present information about offsetting of these transactions in the consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2023 and 2024, together with the extent to which master netting agreements entered into with counterparties and central clearing parties permit additional offsetting in the event of counterparty default. Transactions which are not documented under a master netting agreement or are documented under a master netting agreement for which Nomura does not have sufficient evidence of enforceability are not offset in the following tables.
Billions of yen | ||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||
Assets | Liabilities | |||||||||||||||
Reverse repurchase agreements | Securities borrowing transactions | Repurchase agreements | Securities lending transactions | |||||||||||||
Total gross balance (1) | ¥ | 35,030 | ¥ | 4,280 | ¥ | 35,414 | ¥ | 1,825 | ||||||||
Less: Amounts offset in the consolidated balance sheets (2) | (21,196 | ) | — | (21,196 | ) | — | ||||||||||
Total net amounts as reported on the face of the consolidated balance sheets (3) | ¥ | 13,834 | ¥ | 4,280 | ¥ | 14,218 | ¥ | 1,825 | ||||||||
Less: Additional amounts not offset in the consolidated balance sheets (4) | ||||||||||||||||
Financial instruments and non-cash collateral | (11,938 | ) | (2,690 | ) | (11,550 | ) | (1,617 | ) | ||||||||
Cash collateral | (14 | ) | — | (1 | ) | — | ||||||||||
Net amount | ¥ | 1,882 | ¥ | 1,590 | ¥ | 2,667 | ¥ | 208 | ||||||||
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Billions of yen | ||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||
Assets | Liabilities | |||||||||||||||
Reverse repurchase agreements | Securities borrowing transactions | Repurchase agreements | Securities lending transactions | |||||||||||||
Total gross balance (1) | ¥ | 41,288 | ¥ | 5,371 | ¥ | 42,537 | ¥ | 2,465 | ||||||||
Less: Amounts offset in the consolidated balance sheets (2) | (25,667 | ) | — | (25,667 | ) | — | ||||||||||
Total net amounts as reported on the face of the consolidated balance sheets (3) | ¥ | 15,621 | ¥ | 5,371 | ¥ | 16,870 | ¥ | 2,465 | ||||||||
Less: Additional amounts not offset in the consolidated balance sheets (4) | ||||||||||||||||
Financial instruments and non-cash collateral | (13,228 | ) | (3,572 | ) | (13,817 | ) | (2,324 | ) | ||||||||
Cash collateral | (9 | ) | — | (2 | ) | — | ||||||||||
Net amount | ¥ | 2,384 | ¥ | 1,799 | ¥ | 3,051 | ¥ | 141 | ||||||||
| (1) | Include all recognized balances irrespective of whether they are transacted under a master netting agreement or whether Nomura has obtained sufficient evidence of enforceability of the master netting agreement. Amounts include transactions carried at fair value through election of the fair value option. As of March 31, 2023, the gross balance of reverse repurchase agreements and repurchase agreements which were not transacted under master netting agreements or are documented under master netting agreements for which Nomura has not yet obtained sufficient evidence of enforceability amounted to ¥883 billion and ¥2,394 billion, respectively. As of March 31, 2023, the gross balance of securities borrowing transactions and securities lending transactions which were not transacted under master netting agreements or are documented under master netting agreements for which Nomura has not yet obtained sufficient evidence of enforceability amounted to ¥1,449 billion and ¥137 billion, respectively. As of March 31, 2024, the gross balance of reverse repurchase agreements and repurchase agreements which were not transacted under master netting agreements or are documented under master netting agreements for which Nomura has not yet obtained sufficient evidence of enforceability amounted to ¥1,161 billion and ¥2,574 billion, respectively. As of March 31, 202 4 , the gross balance of securities borrowing transactions and securities lending transactions which were not transacted under master netting agreements or are documented under master netting agreements for which Nomura has not yet obtained sufficient evidence of enforceability amounted to ¥1,512 billion and ¥69 billion, respectively. |
| (2) | Represent amounts offset through counterparty netting under master netting or similar agreements for which Nomura has obtained sufficient evidence of enforceability in accordance with ASC 210-20. Amounts offset include transactions carried at fair value through election of the fair value option. |
| (3) | Reverse repurchase agreements and securities borrowing transactions are reported within Collateralized agreements — Securities purchased under agreements to resell Collateralized agreements — Securities borrowed Collateralized financing — Securities sold under agreements to repurchase Collateralized financing — Securities loaned Other liabilities |
| (4) | Represent amounts which are not permitted to be offset on the face of the consolidated balance sheets in accordance with ASC 210-20 but which provide Nomura with the right of offset in the event of counterparty |
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| default. Amounts relating to agreements where Nomura has not yet obtained sufficient evidence of enforceability of such offsetting rights are excluded. |
For information on offsetting of derivatives, see Note 3 “”.
Derivative instruments and hedging activities
Maturity analysis of repurchase agreements and securities lending transactions
The following tables present an analysis of the total carrying value of liabilities recognized in the consolidated balance sheets for repurchase agreements and securities lending transactions by remaining contractual maturity of the agreement as of March 31, 2023 and 2024. Amounts reported are shown prior to counterparty netting in accordance with ASC
210-20.
Billions of yen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Overnight and open (1) | Up to 30 days | 30 - 90 days | 90 days - 1 year | Greater than 1 year | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
Repurchase agreements | ¥ | 14,017 | ¥ | 16,597 | ¥ | 2,663 | ¥ | 1,357 | ¥ | 780 | ¥ | 35,414 | ||||||||||||
Securities lending transactions | 1,002 | 243 | 55 | 498 | 27 | 1,825 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total gross recognized liabilities (2) | ¥ | 15,019 | ¥ | 16,840 | ¥ | 2,718 | ¥ | 1,855 | ¥ | 807 | ¥ | 37,239 | ||||||||||||
Billions of yen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Overnight and open (1) | Up to 30 days | 30 - 90 days | 90 days - 1 year | Greater than 1 year | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
Repurchase agreements | ¥ | 18,513 | ¥ | 17,317 | ¥ | 3,747 | ¥ | 2,024 | ¥ | 936 | ¥ | 42,537 | ||||||||||||
Securities lending transactions | 1,337 | 299 | 43 | 786 | — | 2,465 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total gross recognized liabilities (2) | ¥ | 19,850 | ¥ | 17,616 | ¥ | 3,790 | ¥ | 2,810 | ¥ | 936 | ¥ | 45,002 | ||||||||||||
| (1) | Open transactions do not have an explicit contractual maturity date and are terminable on demand by Nomura or the counterparty. |
| (2) | Repurchase agreements and securities lending transactions are reported within Collateralized financing — Securities sold under agreements to repurchase Collateralized financing — Securities loaned Other liabilities |
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Securities transferred in repurchase agreements and securities lending transactions
The following tables present an analysis of the total carrying value of liabilities recognized in the consolidated balance sheets for repurchase agreements and securities lending transactions by class of securities and other financial assets transferred by Nomura to counterparties as of March 31, 2023 and 2024. Amounts reported are shown prior to counterparty netting in accordance with ASC
210-20.
Billions of yen | ||||||||||||
March 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||
Repurchase agreements | Securities lending transactions | Total | ||||||||||
Equities and convertible securities | ¥ | 251 | ¥ | 1,598 | ¥ | 1,849 | ||||||
Japanese government, agency and municipal securities | 1,651 | 0 | 1,651 | |||||||||
Foreign government, agency and municipal securities | 28,039 | 74 | 28,113 | |||||||||
Bank and corporate debt securities | 2,639 | 128 | 2,767 | |||||||||
Commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) | — | — | — | |||||||||
Residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”) (1) | 2,657 | — | 2,657 | |||||||||
Collateralized debt obligations (“CDOs”) and other | 168 | — | 168 | |||||||||
Investment trust funds and other | 9 | 25 | 34 | |||||||||
Total gross recognized liabilities (2) | ¥ | 35,414 | ¥ | 1,825 | ¥ | 37,239 | ||||||
Billions of yen | ||||||||||||
March 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||
Repurchase agreements | Securities lending transactions | Total | ||||||||||
Equities and convertible securities | ¥ | 234 | ¥ | 2,228 | ¥ | 2,462 | ||||||
Japanese government, agency and municipal securities | 2,506 | 0 | 2,506 | |||||||||
Foreign government, agency and municipal securities | 31,355 | 72 | 31,427 | |||||||||
Bank and corporate debt securities | 3,636 | 94 | 3,730 | |||||||||
Commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) | 17 | — | 17 | |||||||||
Residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”) (1) | 4,598 | — | 4,598 | |||||||||
Collateralized debt obligations (“CDOs”) and other | 190 | — | 190 | |||||||||
Investment trust funds and other | 1 | 71 | 72 | |||||||||
Total gross recognized liabilities (2) | ¥ | 42,537 | ¥ | 2,465 | ¥ | 45,002 | ||||||
| (1) | Includes ¥2,080 billion of U.S. government sponsored agency mortgage pass through securities and collateralized mortgage obligations as of March 31, 2023. Includes ¥ 3,842 billion of U.S. government sponsored agency mortgage pass through securities and collateralized mortgage obligations as of March 31, 2024. |
| (2) | Repurchase agreements and securities lending transactions are reported within Collateralized financing — Securities sold under agreements to repurchase Collateralized financing — Securities loaned Other liabilities |
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Collateral received by Nomura
The following table presents the fair value of securities received as collateral, securities borrowed with collateral and securities borrowed without collateral, which Nomura is permitted to sell or repledge, and the portion that has been sold or repledged as of March 31, 2023 and 2024.
Billions of yen | ||||||||
March 31 | ||||||||
2023 | 2024 | |||||||
| The fair value of collateral received | ¥ | 53,857 | ¥ | 62,456 | ||||
The portion of the above received that has been sold (as reported as short sales within Trading liabilities | 38,417 | 45,389 | ||||||
Collateral is generally sourced from securities purchased under agreement to resell, securities borrowing transactions, secured loans and from derivative transactions. Collateral is used together with owned securities and other financial assets to cover short sales, collateralize repurchase transactions, other secured financings and derivative transactions.
Assets pledged by Nomura
Nomura pledges owned securities and other financial assets to collateralize repurchase transactions, other secured financings and derivative transactions. Pledged securities that can be sold or repledged by the transferee, including Gensaki Repo transactions, are reported in parentheses aswithin,andin the consolidated balance sheets.
Assets pledged
Trading assets
Investments in equity securities
Investments in and advances to affiliated companies
The following table presents the carrying amounts of financial assets recognized in the consolidated balance sheets which have been pledged as collateral, primarily to stock exchanges and clearing organizations, where the secured party does not have the right to sell or repledge them by type of asset as of March 31, 2023 and 2024.
Millions of yen | ||||||||
March 31 | ||||||||
2023 | 2024 | |||||||
Trading assets: | ||||||||
Equities and convertible securities | ¥ | 194,486 | ¥ | 212,165 | ||||
Government and government agency securities | 1,017,843 | 1,238,863 | ||||||
Bank and corporate debt securities | 55,532 | 151,454 | ||||||
Residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”) | 2,527,124 | 2,360,053 | ||||||
Collateralized debt obligations (“CDOs”) and other (1) | 12,383 | 12,959 | ||||||
Investment trust funds and other | 10,411 | 570 | ||||||
| ¥ | 3,817,779 | ¥ | 3,976,064 | |||||
Non-trading debt securities(2) | 106,319 | 94,421 | ||||||
Investments in and advances to affiliated companies (3) | ¥ | 14,023 | ¥ | 14,976 | ||||
| (1) | Includes collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”) and asset-backed securities (“ABSs”) such as those secured on credit card loans, auto loans and student loans. |
| (2) | Non-trading debt securities are primarily Japanese municipal securities issued by prefectures or ordinance-designated city. |
| (3) | Investments in and advances to affiliated companies comprise shares in Nomura Research Institute, Ltd. |
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The following table presents the carrying amount of financial and
non-financial
assets recognized in the consolidated balance sheets, other than those disclosed above, which are subject to lien as of March 31, 2023 and 2024.Millions of yen | ||||||||
March 31 | ||||||||
2023 | 2024 | |||||||
Loans and receivables | ¥ | 354,508 | ¥ | 409,145 | ||||
Trading assets and private equity and debt investments | 1,397,669 | 1,818,795 | ||||||
Office buildings, land, equipment and facilities | 3,323 | 7,591 | ||||||
Non-trading debt securities | 107,852 | 94,471 | ||||||
Investments in and advances to affiliated companies | 3 | 2 | ||||||
Other | 773 | 1,084 | ||||||
| ¥ | 1,864,128 | ¥ | 2,331,088 | |||||
Assets in the above table were primarily pledged for secured borrowings, including other secured borrowings, collateralized borrowings of consolidated VIEs and derivative transactions. The above table also includes financial assets which continue to be recognized on the consolidated balance sheets as they fail the criteria for derecognition under ASC 860. The associated liabilities with these transactions are reported as trading balances of secured borrowings reported in. See Note 10 “” for further information regarding.
Long-term borrowings
Borrowings
trading balances of secured borrowings
6. Securitizations and Variable Interest Entities:
Securitizations
Nomura utilizes special purpose entities (“SPEs”) to securitize commercial and residential mortgage loans, government agency and corporate securities and other types of financial assets. Those SPEs are incorporated as stock companies, silent partnerships (“”), Cayman special purpose companies (“SPCs”) or trust accounts. Nomura’s involvements with these SPEs includes structuring the SPEs, underwriting, distributing and selling debt instruments and beneficial interests issued by SPEs to investors. Nomura accounts for the transfer of financial assets in accordance with ASC 860. This statement requires that Nomura accounts for the transfer of financial assets as a sale when Nomura relinquishes control over the financial assets. ASC 860 deems control to be relinquished when the following conditions are met: (a) the financial assets have been isolated from the transferor (even in bankruptcy or other receivership), (b) the transferee has the right to pledge or exchange the financial assets received, or if the transferee is an entity whose sole purpose is to engage in securitization or asset-backed financing activities, the holders of its beneficial interests have the right to pledge or exchange the beneficial interests, and (c) the transferor has not maintained effective control over the transferred assets. Where Nomura retains an interest in the financial assets, including residual interests in the SPEs, any such interests are measured at fair value and reported withinin the consolidated balance sheets, with the change in fair value reported within. Fair value for retained interests in securitized financial assets is determined by using observable prices; or in cases where observable prices are not available for certain retained interests, Nomura estimates fair value generally based on the present value of expected future cash flows using its best estimates of the key assumptions, including forecasted credit losses, prepayment rates, forward yield curves and discount rates commensurate with the risks involved. Nomura may also enter into derivative transactions in relation to the assets transferred to an SPE.
Tokumei kumiai
Trading assets
Revenue-Net
gain on tradingAs noted above, Nomura may have continuing involvement with SPEs to which Nomura transferred assets. For the years ended March 31, 2023 and 2024, Nomura received cash proceeds from SPEs in new securitizations
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of ¥285 billion and ¥432 billion, respectively, and the associated gain on sale was ¥1 billion and ¥0 billion,
respectively. For the years ended March 31, 2023 and 2024, Nomura received debt securities issued by these SPEs with an initial fair value of ¥458 billion and ¥253 billion, respectively, and cash inflows from third parties primarily on the sale of those debt securities of ¥436 billion and ¥227 billion, respectively. The cumulative balance of financial assets transferred to SPEs with which Nomura has continuing involvement was ¥5,745 billion and ¥6,747 billion as of March 31, 2023 and 2024, respectively. Those transferred financial assets are
primarily
government, agency and municipal securities. Nomura’s retained interests were ¥168 billion and ¥160 billion as of March 31, 2023 and 2024, respectively. For the years ended March 31, 2023 and 2024, Nomura received cash flows of ¥26 billion and ¥23 billion, respectively, from the SPEs on such retained interests held in the SPEs.Nomura does not provide any financial support to SPEs beyond its contractual obligations as of March 31, 2023 and 2024.
The following tables present the fair value of retained interests which Nomura has continuing involvement in SPEs and their classification in the fair value hierarchy, categorized by the type of transferred assets as of March 31, 2023 and 2024.
Billions of yen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | Investment grade | Other | |||||||||||||||||||
Government, agency and municipal securities | ¥ | — | ¥ | 161 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 161 | ¥ | 161 | ¥ | — | ||||||||||||
Bank and corporate debt securities | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
CMBS and RMBS | — | — | 7 | 7 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | — | ¥ | 161 | ¥ | 7 | ¥ | 168 | ¥ | 163 | ¥ | 5 | ||||||||||||
Billions of yen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | Investment grade | Other | |||||||||||||||||||
Government, agency and municipal securities | ¥ | — | ¥ | 152 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 152 | ¥ | 152 | ¥ | — | ||||||||||||
Bank and corporate debt securities | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
CMBS and RMBS | — | — | 8 | 8 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | — | ¥ | 152 | ¥ | 8 | ¥ | 160 | ¥ | 154 | ¥ | 6 | ||||||||||||
As of March 31, 2023 and 2024, predominantly all of the retained interests held by Nomura were valued using significant observable inputs. The initial fair value of these retained interests are primarily level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.
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The following table presents the type and carrying value of financial assets included withinandwhich have been transferred to SPEs but which do not meet the criteria for derecognition under ASC 860 as of March 31, 2023 and 2024. These transfers are accounted for as secured financing transactions and generally reported withinThe assets are pledged as collateral and cannot be removed unilaterally by Nomura and the liabilities are
Trading assets
Loans receivable
Long-term borrowings.
non-recourse
to Nomura.Billions of yen | ||||||||
March 31 | ||||||||
2023 | 2024 | |||||||
Assets | ||||||||
Trading assets | ||||||||
Japanese government securities | ¥ | 1 | ¥ | 1 | ||||
Loans for trading purposes | 25 | 69 | ||||||
Loans receivable | 328 | 539 | ||||||
Total | ¥ | 354 | ¥ | 609 | ||||
Liabilities | ||||||||
Long-term borrowings | ¥ | 354 | ¥ | 609 | ||||
Variable Interest Entities (“VIEs”)
In the normal course of business, Nomura acts as a transferor of financial assets to VIEs, and underwriter, distributor, and seller of repackaged financial instruments issued by VIEs in connection with its securitization and equity derivative activities. Nomura retains, purchases and sells variable interests in VIEs in connection with its market-making, investing and structuring activities.
If Nomura has power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance, and through Nomura’s interest in the VIE, Nomura has the right to receive benefits or the obligation to absorb losses that could be potentially significant to the VIE, Nomura is the primary beneficiary of the VIE and consolidates the entity, provided that Nomura does not act as a fiduciary for other interest holders. Nomura’s consolidated VIEs include those that were created to market structured securities to investors by repackaging corporate convertible securities, mortgages and mortgage-backed securities. Certain VIEs used in connection with Nomura’s aircraft leasing business as well as other purposes are consolidated. Nomura also consolidates certain investment funds for which Nomura is the primary beneficiary.
The power to direct the most significant activities may take a number of different forms in different types of VIEs. For transactions such as securitizations, investment funds, and CDOs, Nomura generally considers collateral management and servicing to represent the power to make the most significant decisions, unless such roles are deemed to be a fiduciary relationship. Accordingly, Nomura does not consolidate such types of VIEs for which it does not act as collateral manager or servicer unless Nomura has the unilateral right to replace the collateral manager or servicer or to require liquidation of the entity.
For many transactions, such as where VIEs are used for
re-securitizations
of residential mortgage-backed securities, there are no significant economic decisions made on an ongoing basis and no single investor has the unilateral ability to liquidate the VIE. In those cases, Nomura focuses its analysis on the party who has the sole discretion in the initial design of the VIE, and considers factors such as the nature of the underlying assets held by the VIE, the extent of third party investors’ involvement in the design of the VIE, the size of initial third party investment and the amount and level of any subordination of beneficial interests issued by the VIE which will be held by Nomura and any third party investors. Nomura has sponsored numerousre-securitization
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in many cases has determined that it is not the primary beneficiary on the basis that power to direct the most significant activities relating to these entities are shared with third party investors. Nomura has consolidated certain VIEs where it was determined that third party investors were not involved in the design of the VIEs, including where the size of third party investment was insignificant at inception of the transaction.
The following table presents the classification of consolidated VIEs’ assets and liabilities in these consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2023 and 2024. Most of these assets and liabilities are related to consolidated VIEs which securitize corporate convertible securities, mortgages and mortgage-backed securities. The assets of a consolidated VIE may only be used to settle obligations of that VIE. Creditors do not typically have any recourse to Nomura.
Billions of yen | ||||||||
March 31 | ||||||||
2023 | 2024 | |||||||
Consolidated VIE assets | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | ¥ | 23 | ¥ | 73 | ||||
Trading assets | ||||||||
Equities | 491 | 539 | ||||||
Debt securities | 491 | 613 | ||||||
CMBS and RMBS | 27 | 94 | ||||||
Derivatives | 0 | 1 | ||||||
Private equity and debt investments | 35 | 49 | ||||||
Office buildings, land, equipment and facilities | 49 | 15 | ||||||
Other | 78 | 84 | ||||||
Total | ¥ | 1,194 | ¥ | 1,468 | ||||
Consolidated VIE liabilities | ||||||||
Trading liabilities | ||||||||
Derivatives | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Borrowings | ||||||||
Short-term borrowings | 94 | 220 | ||||||
Long-term borrowings | 793 | 886 | ||||||
Other | 5 | 6 | ||||||
Total | ¥ | 892 | ¥ | 1,112 | ||||
On a quarterly basis, Nomura reassesses its involvement with the VIEs and evaluates the impact of any changes in governing documents and/or variable interests held by Nomura and other parties.
Nomura also holds variable interests in VIEs where Nomura is not the primary beneficiary. Nomura’s variable interests in such VIEs include senior and subordinated debt, residual interests, and equity interests associated with commercial and residential mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securitizations and structured financings, equity interests in VIEs which were formed primarily to acquire high yield leveraged loans and other lower investment grade debt obligations, residual interests in operating leases for aircraft held by VIEs, and loans and investments in VIEs that acquire operating businesses.
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The following tables present the carrying amount of variable interests in unconsolidated VIEs and the maximum exposure to loss associated with these variable interests as of March 31, 2023 and 2024. Maximum exposure to loss does not reflect Nomura’s estimate of the actual losses that could result from adverse changes, nor does it reflect the economic hedges Nomura enters into to reduce its exposure. The risks associated with VIEs in which Nomura is involved are limited to the amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheets and the amount of any undrawn commitments and financial guarantees issued.
Billions of yen | ||||||||||||
March 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||
Carrying amount of variable interests | Maximum exposure to loss to unconsolidated VIEs | |||||||||||
Assets | Liabilities | |||||||||||
Trading assets and liabilities | ||||||||||||
Equities | ¥ | 18 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 18 | ||||||
Debt securities | 64 | — | 64 | |||||||||
CMBS and RMBS | 3,376 | — | 3,376 | |||||||||
Investment trust funds and other | 164 | — | 164 | |||||||||
Private equity and debt investments | 21 | — | 21 | |||||||||
Loans | 936 | — | 936 | |||||||||
Other | 3 | — | 3 | |||||||||
Commitments to extend credit and other guarantees | — | — | 196 | |||||||||
Total | ¥ | 4,582 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 4,778 | ||||||
Billions of yen | ||||||||||||
March 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||
Carrying amount of variable interests | Maximum exposure to loss to unconsolidated VIEs | |||||||||||
Assets | Liabilities | |||||||||||
Trading assets and liabilities | ||||||||||||
Equities | ¥ | 26 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 26 | ||||||
Debt securities | 83 | — | 83 | |||||||||
CMBS and RMBS | 2,996 | — | 2,996 | |||||||||
Investment trust funds and other | 147 | — | 147 | |||||||||
Private equity and debt investments | 23 | — | 23 | |||||||||
Loans | 1,512 | — | 1,512 | |||||||||
Other | 22 | — | 22 | |||||||||
Commitments to extend credit and other guarantees | — | — | 224 | |||||||||
Total | ¥ | 4,809 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 5,033 | ||||||
The above does not include certain repurchase agreement financings provided to third parties or Nomura sponsored VIEs.
7. Financing receivables:
In the normal course of business, Nomura extends financing to clients primarily in the form of loan receivables, loan commitments and collateralized agreements such as reverse repurchase agreements and securities borrowing transactions. These financing receivables are recognized as assets on Nomura’s consolidated balance sheets at fair value or on amortized cost basis and provide a contractual right to receive money either on demand or on future fixed or determinable dates.
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The carrying value of financing receivables measured on an amortized cost basis is adjusted for allowances for current expected credit losses defined by ASC 326 “” (“ASC 326”) where appropriate. Allowances for current expected credit losses against recognized financial instruments are reported in the consolidated balance sheets within.
Financial Instruments
—
Credit Losses
Allowance for credit losses
Collateralized agreements
Collateralized agreements consist of reverse repurchase agreements reported as Securities purchased under agreements to resell and securities borrowing transactions reported asin the consolidated balance sheets, including those executed under Japanese Gensaki Repo agreements. Reverse repurchase agreements and securities borrowing transactions principally involve the buying of government and government agency securities from customers under agreements that also require Nomura to resell these securities to those customers, or borrowing these securities with cash and
Securities borrowed
non-cash
collateral. Nomura monitors the value of the underlying securities on a daily basis to the related receivables, including accrued interest, and requests or returns additional collateral when appropriate. Except for those transactions carried at fair value through election of the fair value option, reverse repurchase agreements are generally recognized in the consolidated balance sheets at the purchase price of the securities with applicable accrued interest. Securities borrowing transactions are generally recognized in the consolidated balance sheets at the amount of cash collateral advanced. Allowances for current expected credit losses against collateralized agreements are not typically significant either because of application of practical expedients permitted by ASC 326 based on the collateralization requirements and ongoing monitoring of the collateral levels or the short expected life of the financial instruments.See Note 5 “” for more information about these types of financial instruments.
Collateralized transactions
Loans receivable
The key types of loans receivable recognized by Nomura are loans at banks, short-term secured margin loans, inter-bank money market loans and corporate loans.
Loans at banks include both retail and commercial secured loans and traditional unsecured loans mainly extended by Nomura Trust & Banking Co., Ltd. Where retail and commercial loans are secured by real estate or securities, Nomura is exposed to the risk of a decline in the value of the underlying collateral. Loans at banks also include unsecured commercial loans provided to investment banking clients for relationship purposes. For unsecured commercial loans, Nomura is exposed to risk of default of the counterparty, although these counterparties usually have high or good credit ratings. Where loans are secured by guarantees, Nomura is also exposed to the risk of default by the guarantor.
Short-term secured margin loans are margin loans provided to clients in connection with securities brokerage activities provided by Nomura’s Retail Division (renamed as the “Wealth Management Division”, effective from April 1, 2024, to match the condition of business). These loans provide funding for clients in order to purchase securities. Nomura requests initial margin in the form of acceptable securities or deposits against these loans and holds the purchased securities as collateral through the life of the loans. If the value of the securities declines by more than specified amounts, Nomura can make additional frequent margin calls in order to maintain a specified(“LTV”) ratio. These clients are required and reasonably expected to continue to replenish the amount of collateral as required by Nomura. Allowances for current expected credit losses against short-term secured margin loans are therefore usually not significant.
loan-to-value
Inter-bank money market loans are loans to financial institutions in the inter-bank money market, where overnight and
intra-day
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loans is limited as only qualified financial institutions can participate in these markets and these loans are usually overnight or short-term in nature. Allowances for current expected credit losses against inter-bank money market loans are therefore usually not significant.
Corporate loans are primarily commercial loans provided to corporate clients excluding loans at banks. Corporate loans include loans secured by real estate or securities and, unsecured commercial loans provided to investment banking clients for relationship purposes. The risk to Nomura of making these loans is similar to those risks arising from commercial loans reported in loans at banks. Advances to affiliated companies include loans to affiliated companies.
The following tables present a summary of loans receivable reported withinin the consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2023, and 2024 by portfolio segment.
Loans and receivables or Investments in and advances to affiliated companies
Millions of yen | ||||||||||||
March 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||
Carried at amortized cost | Carried at fair value (1) | Total | ||||||||||
Loans receivables | ||||||||||||
Loans at banks | ¥ | 802,595 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 802,595 | ||||||
Short-term secured margin loans | 457,273 | — | 457,273 | |||||||||
Inter-bank money market loans | — | — | — | |||||||||
Corporate loans | 1,103,869 | 1,650,115 | 2,753,984 | |||||||||
Total loans receivables | ¥ | 2,363,737 | ¥ | 1,650,115 | ¥ | 4,013,852 | ||||||
Advances to affiliated companies | 4,000 | — | 4,000 | |||||||||
Total | ¥ | 2,367,737 | ¥ | 1,650,115 | ¥ | 4,017,852 | ||||||
Millions of yen | ||||||||||||
March 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||
Carried at amortized cost | Carried at fair value (1) | Total | ||||||||||
Loans receivables | ||||||||||||
Loans at banks | ¥ | 915,962 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 915,962 | ||||||
Short-term secured margin loans | 608,332 | — | 608,332 | |||||||||
Inter-bank money market loans | — | — | — | |||||||||
Corporate loans | 1,870,316 | 2,074,585 | 3,944,901 | |||||||||
Total loans receivables | ¥ | 3,394,610 | ¥ | 2,074,585 | ¥ | 5,469,195 | ||||||
Advances to affiliated companies | 8,066 | 1,514 | 9,580 | |||||||||
Total | ¥ | 3,402,676 | ¥ | 2,076,099 | ¥ | 5,478,775 | ||||||
| (1) | Includes loans receivable and loan commitments carried at fair value through election of the fair value option. |
There were no significant purchases or sales of loans receivable during the years ended March 31, 2023 and 2024, respectively. There were also no significant reclassifications of loans receivable to or from trading assets during the years ended March 31, 2023 and 2024, respectively.
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Net unamortized deferred fees and costs, unamortized premiums and discounts related to loans receivable carried at amortized cost were not significant as of March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2024.
Allowances for current expected credit losses
Management has established allowances for current expected credit losses using the current expected credit losses impairment model (“CECL impairment model”) against the following types of financial instruments, including financing receivables, which are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis, to reflect the net amount Nomura expects to collect:
| • | Loans receivable; |
| • | Written unfunded loan commitments and other off-balance sheet financial instruments; |
| • | Cash deposits; |
| • | Collateralized agreements such as reverse repos and securities borrowing transactions; |
| • | Customer contract assets and receivables; and |
| • | Other receivables including margin receivables, security deposits, default fund contributions to central clearing counterparties, reinsurance benefits, and net investments in finance leases. |
Current expected credit losses for an individual or portfolio of financial instrument are measured at each Nomura reporting date based on expected credit losses over the remaining expected life of the financial instruments that consider forecast of future economic conditions in addition to information about past events and current conditions. Key macroeconomic inputs to our weighted average forecasts of three years include GDP and credit spreads.
The risk of loss is considered, even when that risk of loss is remote. While management has based its estimate of the allowances for current expected credit losses on the best information available, future adjustments to the allowances may be necessary as a result of changes in the economic environment or variances between actual results and original assumptions.
Nomura has elected to exclude accrued interest receivable from the amortized cost basis of financial instruments used to measure expected credit losses. The amount of accrued interest receivable as of March 31, 2023 was not significant. The amount of accrued interest receivable as of March 31, 2024 was ¥13,653 million.
The methodology used by Nomura to determine allowances for current expected credit losses in accordance with the CECL impairment model primarily depends on the nature of the financial instrument and whether certain practical expedients permitted by ASC 326 are applied.
Financial instruments subject to the CECL impairment model are written off when Nomura has deemed the loan or receivable as uncollectible, namely management believes there is no reasonable expectation of collecting future contractual cash flows and all commercially reasonable means of recovering outstanding principal and interest balances have been exhausted.
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The following table summarizes the methodology used for each significant type of financial instrument subject to the CECL impairment model and the key assumptions used which have impacted the measurement of current expected credit losses during the year ended March 31, 2024.
Financial instrument | Methodology to determine current expected credit losses | |
| Loans, written loan commitments, other off-balance sheet financial instruments and certain deposits | • Full loss rate model developed by Nomura’s Risk department • Measures expected credit losses based on probability of default (“PD”), Loss Given Default (“LGD”) and Exposure at Default (“EAD”) inputs. • PD inputs incorporate forward-looking scenarios used by Nomura for internal risk management and capital purposes. • Immediate reversion method used for periods beyond which reasonable and supportable forecast is not available. • For financial instruments which have defaulted or are probable of defaulting, expected credit losses measured using discounted cash flow analyses or, where the financial instrument is collateral dependent, based on any shortfall of fair value of the underlying collateral. | |
| Collateralized agreements, short-term secured margin loans and cash prime brokerage loans | • For reverse repos and short-term secured margin loans and cash prime brokerage loans where frequent margining is required and the counterparty has ability to replenish margin, as permitted by a practical expedient provided by ASC 326 expected credit losses are limited to difference between carrying value of the reverse repo or margin loan and fair value of underlying collateral. • Securities borrowing transactions typically have very short expected lives and are collateralized and therefore expected credit losses are generally determined qualitatively to be insignificant based on historical experience and consistent monitoring of collateral. | |
| Customer contract assets and receivables | • Expected credit losses typically based on aging analysis where loss rates are applied to the carrying value based on historical experience, the current economic climate and specific information about the ability of the client to pay. | |
The following table presents changes in the allowances for current expected credit losses for the years ended March 31, 2022 and 2023 and 2024 as determined using the CECL impairment model defined by ASC 326. The allo
wa
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write-off
of receivables in connection with the U.S. Prime Brokerage Event. See Note 20. “Segment and geographic information
Millions of yen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended March 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Allowances for current expected credit losses against loans | Allowances against receivables other than loans (1) | Total allowances for current expected credit losses | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Loans at banks | Short-term secured margin loans | Corporate loans | Subtotal | |||||||||||||||||||||
Opening balance | 1,282 | — | 47,985 | 49,267 | 4,517 | 53,784 | ||||||||||||||||||
Provision for credit losses (2) | 1,161 | — | 11,079 | 12,240 | 113 | 12,353 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Write-offs | — | — | — | — | (1,231 | ) | (1,231 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Other (4)(5) | (9 | ) | — | 3,289 | 3,280 | (1,840 | ) | 1,440 | ||||||||||||||||
Ending balance | ¥ | 2,434 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 62,353 | ¥ | 64,787 | ¥ | 1,559 | ¥ | 66,346 | ||||||||||||
Millions of yen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended March 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Allowances for current expected credit losses against loans | Allowances against receivables other than loans (1) | Total allowances for current expected credit losses | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Loans at banks | Short-term secured margin loans | Corporate loans | Subtotal | |||||||||||||||||||||
Opening balance | 2,434 | — | 62,353 | 64,787 | 1,559 | 66,346 | ||||||||||||||||||
Provision for credit losses | 672 | — | 898 | 1,570 | 4 | 1,574 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Write-offs(3) | (1,523 | ) | — | (61,604 | ) | (63,127 | ) | — | (63,127 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Other (4)(5) | (457 | ) | — | 1,283 | 826 | 213 | 1,039 | |||||||||||||||||
Ending balance | ¥ | 1,126 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 2,930 | ¥ | 4,056 | ¥ | 1,776 | ¥ | 5,832 | ||||||||||||
Millions of yen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended March 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Allowances for current expected credit losses against loans | Allowances against receivables other than loans (1) | Total allowances for current expected credit losses | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Loans at banks | Short-term secured margin loans | Corporate loans | Subtotal | |||||||||||||||||||||
Opening balance | 1,126 | — | 2.930 | 4,056 | 1,776 | 5,832 | ||||||||||||||||||
Provision for credit losses (2) | (341 | ) | — | 371 | 30 | 13,608 | 13,638 | |||||||||||||||||
| Write-offs | — | — | (1,908 | ) | (1,908 | ) | — | (1,908 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Other (5) | — | — | 238 | 238 | 247 | 485 | ||||||||||||||||||
Ending balance | ¥ | 785 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 1,631 | ¥ | 2,416 | ¥ | 15,631 | ¥ | 18,047 | ||||||||||||
| (1) | Includes amounts recognized against collateralized agreements, customer contract assets and receivables and other receivables. |
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| (2) | Following default by a U.S. client in connection with the U.S. Prime Brokerage Event in March 2021, an additional provision for credit losses of ¥9,289 million was recognized during the year ended March 31, 2022. A provision for credit losses in connection with settlement failures with a broker cou n terparty was recognized during the year ended March 31, 2024. |
| (3) | Includes ¥59,025 million of write-offs in connection with the U.S. Prime Brokerage Event during the year ended March 31, 2023. |
| (4) | Includes a reduction in allowances for current expected credit losses of million in connection with the U.S. Prime Brokerage Event during the years ended March 31, 2022 and 2023 respectively . |
| (5) | Primarily includes recoveries and foreign exchange movements. The amounts of recoveries for the year ended March 31, 2022 and 2023 and 2024 were not significant. |
Modifications of loans from borrowers experiencing financial difficulty
In the ordinary course of business, Nomura may modify loans classified as held for investment either because of financial difficulties of the borrower, or simply as a result of market conditions or for relationship reasons. Nomura adopted ASU 2022-02on April 1, 2023 as discussed in Note 1. The adoption of the ASU eliminated the recognition and measurement guidance for trouble debt restructurings (“TDRs”) and related disclosure requirements, and added new disclosures for the financial effect and subsequent performance of certain types of modifications of loans for borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. These modifications occur when Nomura (as lender) for economic or legal reasons related to the borrower’s financial difficulties grants a concession to the borrower including, but not limited to, interest rate reductions, term extensions, other-than-insignificant payment delays and principal forgiveness that would not otherwise have been required under the terms of the original agreement.
“Financial instruments – Credit losses (Topic 326): Troubled debt restructurings and vintage disclosures”
Expected credit losses for these types of modification which only involve modification of the loan’s terms (rather than receipt of assets in full or partial satisfaction) are now typically determined using a discounted cash flow analysis. Assets received in full or partial satisfaction of loans from borrowers experiencing financial difficulty are recognized at fair value.
The amounts of modifications of loans from borrowers experiencing financial difficulty which occurred during the year ended March 31, 2024 were not significant.
Prior to April 1, 2023, modifications of loans where the borrower was deemed to be in financial difficulty and Nomura has granted, or is expected to grant, a financial concession that Nomura would not otherwise consider were accounted for and reported as a TDRs. For the year ended March 31, 2023, the amounts of modification or restructuring of loans classified as TDRs were not significant.
Nonaccrual and past due loans
Loans are placed on a nonaccrual status if interest is deemed uncollectible. Nomura policy is to define interest as being uncollectible if the borrower is determined to be in financial difficulty or an interest or principal payment on the underlying loan is 90 days or more past due.
Where a loan is placed on a nonaccrual status, any accrued but unpaid interest receivable reversed against revenue and no further accrual of interest is permitted. Interest income is subsequently recognized when a cash payment is received from the borrower using the cash basis method.
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Generally loans are only returned to an accrual status if the loan is brought contractually current, i.e., all overdue principal and interest amounts are paid. In limited circumstances, a loan which has not been brought contractually current will also be returned to an accrual status if all principal and interest amounts contractually due are reasonably assured of repayment within a reasonable period of time or there has been a sustained period of repayment performance by the borrower.
As of March 31, 2023, there were ¥16,417 million of loans which were placed on a nonaccrual status, primarily secured corporate loans. Corporate loans on a
non-accrual
status as of March 31,2023 include ¥14,233 million of loans where an allowance for current expected credit losses was not recognized since the fair value of the collateral received was in excess of the value of the loan. The amount of loans which were 90 days past due but were not on a nonaccrual status was not significant.
As of March 31, 2024, the amount of loans which were placed on a nonaccrual status was not significant. The amount of loans which were 90 days past due but were not on a nonaccrual status was not significant.
Credit quality indicators
Nomura is exposed to credit risks due to a decline in the value of loans or a default caused by deterioration of creditworthiness or bankruptcy of the borrower. Nomura’s risk management framework for such credit risks is based on a risk assessment through an internal rating process, in depth
pre-financing
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The following tables present an analysis of each portfolio segment not carried at fair value using Nomura’s internal ratings or equivalent credit quality indicators applied by subsidiaries by years of origination as of March 31, 2023 and 2024.
| Millions of yen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 or earlier | Revolving | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Secured loans at banks: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
AAA-BBB | ¥ | 104,543 | ¥ | 152,888 | ¥ | 5,960 | ¥ | 8,050 | ¥ | 14,817 | ¥ | 16,047 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 302,305 | ||||||||||||||||
BB-CCC | 117,680 | 199,696 | — | 1,642 | 415 | 2,395 | — | 321,828 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
CC-D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Others (1) | 55,842 | 45,404 | — | — | — | — | — | 101,246 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total secured loans at banks | ¥ | 278,065 | ¥ | 397,988 | ¥ | 5,960 | ¥ | 9,692 | ¥ | 15,232 | ¥ | 18,442 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 725,379 | ||||||||||||||||
Unsecured loans at banks: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
AAA-BBB | ¥ | 4,673 | ¥ | 9,297 | ¥ | 9,169 | ¥ | 9,513 | ¥ | 11,036 | ¥ | 25,806 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 69,494 | ||||||||||||||||
BB-CCC | — | — | 1,000 | 3,370 | 1,692 | 1,660 | — | 7,722 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
CC-D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Others | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total unsecured loans at banks | ¥ | 4,673 | ¥ | 9,297 | ¥ | 10,169 | ¥ | 12,883 | ¥ | 12,728 | ¥ | 27,466 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 77,216 | ||||||||||||||||
Short-term secured margin loans: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
AAA-BBB | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | ||||||||||||||||
BB-CCC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
CC-D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Others (1) | 217,767 | 2,081 | — | — | — | — | 237,425 | 457,273 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total short-term secured margin loans | ¥ | 217,767 | ¥ | 2,081 | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | ¥ | 237,425 | ¥ | 457,273 | ||||||||||||||||
| Secured corporate loans: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
AAA-BBB | ¥ | 9,132 | ¥ | 433,330 | ¥ | 184,579 | ¥ | 169,393 | ¥ | 20,423 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 10,392 | ¥ | 827,249 | ||||||||||||||||
BB-CCC | 598 | 8,242 | 7,322 | 14,954 | 23,811 | 20,791 | 69,260 | 144,978 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
CC-D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Others (1) | 1,550 | 458 | — | — | 2 | — | 119 | 2,129 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total secured corporate loans | ¥ | 11,280 | ¥ | 442,030 | ¥ | 191,901 | ¥ | 184,347 | ¥ | 44,236 | ¥ | 20,791 | ¥ | 79,771 | ¥ | 974,356 | ||||||||||||||||
Unsecured corporate loans: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
AAA-BBB | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | ||||||||||||||||
BB-CCC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
CC-D | — | — | — | — | 2,184 | — | — | 2,184 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Others | 200 | 3 | 472 | 166 | — | 126,488 | — | 127,329 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total unsecured corporate loans | ¥ | 200 | ¥ | 3 | ¥ | 472 | ¥ | 166 | ¥ | 2,184 | ¥ | 126,488 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 129,513 | ||||||||||||||||
| Advances to affiliated companies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
AAA-BBB | ¥ | — | ¥ | 3,000 | ¥ | 1,000 | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | ¥ | 4,000 | ||||||||||||||||
BB-CCC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
CC-D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Others | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total advances to affiliated companies | ¥ | — | ¥ | 3,000 | ¥ | 1,000 | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | ¥ | 4,000 | ||||||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | 511,985 | ¥ | 854,399 | ¥ | 209,502 | ¥ | 207,088 | ¥ | 74,380 | ¥ | 193,187 | ¥ | 317,196 | ¥ | 2,367,737 | ||||||||||||||||
| (1) | Relate s to collateralized exposures where a specified ratio of LTV is maintained. |
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| March 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 or earlier | Revolving | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Secured loans at banks: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
AAA-BBB | ¥ | 122,946 | ¥ | 213,785 | ¥ | 12,000 | ¥ | 5,660 | ¥ | 2,650 | ¥ | 27,115 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 384,156 | ||||||||||||||||
BB-CCC | 108,558 | 215,226 | 5,086 | — | 995 | 283 | — | 330,148 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
CC-D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Others (1) | — | 139,104 | — | — | — | — | — | 139,104 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total secured loans at banks | ¥ | 231,504 | ¥ | 568,115 | ¥ | 17,086 | ¥ | 5,660 | ¥ | 3,645 | ¥ | 27,398 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 853,408 | ||||||||||||||||
Unsecured loans at banks: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
AAA-BBB | ¥ | 4,075 | ¥ | 9,904 | ¥ | 2,844 | ¥ | 8,449 | ¥ | 6,352 | ¥ | 25,099 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 56,723 | ||||||||||||||||
BB-CCC | 900 | 756 | — | 1,000 | 875 | 2,300 | — | 5,831 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
CC-D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Others | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total unsecured loans at banks | ¥ | 4,975 | ¥ | 10,660 | ¥ | 2,844 | ¥ | 9,449 | ¥ | 7,227 | ¥ | 27,399 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 62,554 | ||||||||||||||||
Short-term secured margin loans: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
AAA-BBB | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | ||||||||||||||||
BB-CCC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
CC-D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Others (1) | 285,209 | 19,038 | — | — | — | — | 304,085 | 608,332 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total short-term secured margin loans | ¥ | 285,209 | ¥ | 19,038 | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | ¥ | 304,085 | ¥ | 608,332 | ||||||||||||||||
Secured corporate loans: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
AAA-BBB | ¥ | 32,362 | ¥ | 217,440 | ¥ | 177,557 | ¥ | 113,559 | ¥ | 84,442 | ¥ | 103,995 | ¥ | 685,608 | ¥ | 1,414,963 | ||||||||||||||||
BB-CCC | — | 25,759 | 17,018 | 12,591 | 32,187 | 8,204 | 161,371 | 257,130 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
CC-D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Others (1) | 8,203 | 302 | — | — | — | — | 252 | 8,757 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total secured corporate loans | ¥ | 40,565 | ¥ | 243,501 | ¥ | 194,575 | ¥ | 126,150 | ¥ | 116,629 | ¥ | 112,199 | ¥ | 847,231 | ¥ | 1,680,850 | ||||||||||||||||
Unsecured corporate loans: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
AAA-BBB | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | ||||||||||||||||
BB-CCC | 36,329 | 8,376 | — | — | — | — | — | 44,705 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
CC-D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Others | 150 | 122 | — | 537 | — | 143,952 | — | 144,761 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total unsecured corporate loans | ¥ | 36,479 | ¥ | 8,498 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 537 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 143,952 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 189,466 | ||||||||||||||||
Advances to affiliated companies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
AAA-BBB | ¥ | — | ¥ | 4,066 | ¥ | 3,000 | ¥ | 1,000 | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | ¥ | 8,066 | ||||||||||||||||
BB-CCC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
CC-D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Others | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total advances to affiliated companies | ¥ | — | ¥ | 4,066 | ¥ | 3,000 | ¥ | 1,000 | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | ¥ | 8,066 | ||||||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | 598,732 | ¥ | 853,878 | ¥ | 217,505 | ¥ | 142,796 | ¥ | 127,501 | ¥ | 310,948 | ¥ | 1,151,316 | ¥ | 3,402,676 | ||||||||||||||||
| (1) | Relate s to collateralized exposures where a specified ratio of LTV is maintained. |
| (2) | The amounts of write offs for the year ended March 31, 2024 were not significant. |
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The following table presents a definition of each of the internal ratings used in the Nomura.
Rating Range | Definition | |
| AAA | Highest credit quality category. An obligor or facility has extremely strong capacity to meet its financial commitments. ‘AAA range’ is the highest credit rating assigned by Nomura. Extremely low probability of default. | |
| AA | Very high credit quality category. An obligor or facility has very strong capacity to meet its financial commitments. Very low probability of default but higher that of ‘AAA range.’ | |
| A | High credit quality category. An obligor or facility has strong capacity to meet its financial commitments but is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than those in higher-rated categories. Low probability of default but higher than that of ‘AA range.’ | |
| BBB | Good credit quality category. An obligor or facility has adequate capacity to meet its financial commitments. However, adverse economic conditions or changes in circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity to meet its financial commitments. Medium probability of default but higher than that of ‘A range.’ | |
| BB | Speculative credit quality category. An obligor or facility is less vulnerable in the near term than other lower-ratings. However, it faces major ongoing uncertainties and exposure to adverse business, financial, or economic conditions which could lead to the inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitments. Medium to high probability of default but higher than that of ‘BBB range.’ | |
| B | Highly speculative credit quality category. An obligor or facility is more vulnerable than those rated ‘BB range’, but the obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitments. Adverse business, financial, or economic conditions will likely impair the issuer’s or obligor’s capacity or willingness to meet its financial commitments. High probability of default—higher than that of ‘BB range.’ | |
| CCC | Substantial credit risk. An obligor or facility is currently vulnerable, and is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions to meet its financial commitments. Strong probability of default – higher than that of ‘B range.’ | |
| CC | An obligor or facility is currently highly vulnerable to insolvency or is under distressed debt restructuring. Due to insolvency concern or payment failure, a termination notice and close out is initiated. It also includes a solvent obligor past due on financial obligations by more than 3 months. The obligor continues to be a going-concern. | |
| C | An obligor or facility is imminent to file for bankruptcy (i.e. Chapter 11 or equivalent) in the near-term. The going-concern status is about to cease; unless for an extraordinary turnaround event. | |
| D | An Obligor or facility has filed for bankruptcy, administration, receivership, liquidation or other winding up or cessation of business of an obligor or other similar situations. D range includes sale of assets (i.e. loans) at a material loss of more than 30%, or the obligor is externally rated ‘D’ by any Designated External Rating Agencies. | |
Nomura reviews internal ratings at least once a year by using available credit information of obligors including financial statements and other information. Internal ratings are also reviewed more frequently for high-risk obligors or problematic exposures and any significant credit event of obligors will trigger an immediate credit review process.
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8. Leases:
Nomura as lessor
Nomura leases office buildings and aircrafts in Japan and overseas either as head lessor or through subleases. These leases and subleases are primarily classified as operating leases. The related assets are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation, except for land, which is stated at cost in the consolidated balance sheets and reported within
Other assets-Office buildings, land, equipment and facilities.
The following table presents the types of assets which Nomura leases under operating leases:
Millions of yen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
March 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2023 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost | Accumulated depreciation | Net carrying amount | Cost | Accumulated depreciation | Net carrying amount | |||||||||||||||||||
Real estate (1) | ¥ | 21 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 21 | ¥ | 21 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 21 | ||||||||||||
Aircraft | 49,472 | (741 | ) | 48,731 | 13,259 | (184 | ) | 13,075 | ||||||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | 49,493 | ¥ | (741 | ) | ¥ | 48,752 | ¥ | 13,280 | ¥ | (184 | ) | ¥ | 13,096 | ||||||||||
| (1) | Cost, accumulated depreciation and net carrying amounts include amounts relating to real estate u s ed by Nomura. |
Nomura recognized lease income of ¥3,653 million, ¥1,795 million and ¥2,794
million
for the years ended March 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024, respectively. These are included in the consolidated statements of income within.
Revenue
—
Other
The following table presents an analysis of future undiscounted lease payments receivable in connection with noncancellable operating leases entered into by Nomura as lessor over the remaining lease term as of March 31, 2024. Amounts in connection with finance leases were not significant.
Millions of yen | ||||
March 31, 2024 | ||||
Minimum lease payments to be received | ||||
Years of receipt | ||||
Less than 1 year | ¥ | 1,198 | ||
1 to 2 years | 1,198 | |||
2 to 3 years | 1,198 | |||
3 to 4 years | 1,198 | |||
4 to 5 years | 1,198 | |||
More than 5 years | 6,876 | |||
Total | ¥ | 12,866 | ||
Nomura as lessee
Nomura enters into leases of office space, residential facilities for employees, motor vehicles, equipment and technology assets in the ordinary course of business in both Japan and overseas as lessee. These arrangements predominantly consist of operating leases. Separately Nomura subleases certain real estate and
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equipment through operating lease arrangements. The total carrying values of(“ROU”) assets recognized in connection with operating leases as of March 31, 2023 and 2024 were ¥170,993 million and
right-of-use
¥
166,730 million, respectively. The total carrying values of ROU assets recognized in connection with finance leases as of March 31, 2023 and 2024 were not significant. These lease assets are reported within
Other assets-Office buildings, land, equipment and facilities
in the consolidated balance sheets.
The following table presents income and expense amounts recognized through the consolidated statements of income for leases where Nomura is acting as lessee for the years ended March 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024. Amounts recognized in the consolidated statements of income in respect of finance lease cost, short-term lease cost, variable lease cost and net gains (losses) on qualifying sale and leaseback transactions were not significant during the years ended March 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
Millions of yen | ||||||||||||
Year ended March 31 | ||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||||||||
Lease expense: | ||||||||||||
Operating lease costs | ¥ | 47,643 | ¥ | 47,268 | ¥ | 48,125 | ||||||
Other income and expenses: | ||||||||||||
| Gross sublease income | ¥ | 3,464 | ¥ | 1,658 | ¥ | 1,997 | ||||||
Lease cash flow information
Lease payments made in cash in connection with operating leases are classified as operating activity in the consolidated statements of cash flows. The initial recognition of ROU assets and lease liabilities on lease commencement date represents noncash transactions.
The following table presents cash payments made by Nomura as lessee which meet the definition of lease payments and therefore have been included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities recorded under operating cash flows and the total amount of ROU assets and lease liabilities recognized during the years ended March 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
Millions of yen | ||||||||||||
Year ended March 31 | ||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||||||||
| Cash flows for operating leases | ¥ | 46,565 | ¥ | 44,689 | ¥ | 49,339 | ||||||
ROU assets recognized in connection with new operating leases | ¥ | 32,208 | ¥ | 36,032 | ¥ | 29,374 | ||||||
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Maturity analysis of lease liabilities
The following table presents an analysis of future undiscounted lease payments under operating leases entered into by Nomura as lessee over the remaining lease term as of March 31, 2024 and also represents a reconciliation between total of such lease payments and the discounted carrying value of operating lease liabilities recognized in the consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2024. Finance lease liabilities were not significant as of March 31, 2024. These lease liabilities are reported withinin the consolidated balance sheets.
Other liabilities
Millions of yen | ||||
March 31, 2024 | ||||
Operating leases | ||||
Years of payment | ||||
Less than 1 year | ¥ | 47,123 | ||
1 to 2 years | 38,059 | |||
2 to 3 years | 27,765 | |||
3 to 4 years | 23,404 | |||
4 to 5 years | 21,226 | |||
More than 5 years | 42,877 | |||
Total undiscounted lease payments | ¥ | 200,454 | ||
Less: Impact of discounting | (10,640 | ) | ||
Lease liabilities as reported in the consolidated balance sheets | ¥ | 189,814 | ||
The following table presents the weighted-average discount rate used to measure lease liabilities and the weighted-average remaining lease term of operating leases as of March 31, 2023 and 2024.
Year ended March 31 | ||||
2023 | 2024 | |||
Operating leases | Operating leases | |||
Weighted-average discount rate used to measure lease liabilities | 1.5% | 2.9% | ||
Weighted-average remaining lease term | 6.5 years | 6.9 years | ||
9. Other assets—Office buildings, land, equipment and facilities and Other / Other liabilities:
Office buildings, land, equipment and facilities
The following table presents a breakdown of owned and leased office buildings, land, equipment and facilities as of March 31, 2023 and 2024.
Millions of yen | ||||||||
March 31 | ||||||||
2023 | 2024 | |||||||
Land | ¥ | 38,752 | ¥ | 42,914 | ||||
Office buildings | 56,802 | 54,657 | ||||||
Equipment and facilities | 71,981 | 38,110 | ||||||
Software | 117,780 | 130,280 | ||||||
Construction in progress | 8,008 | 16,094 | ||||||
Operating lease ROU assets | 170,993 | 166,730 | ||||||
Total | ¥ | 464,316 | ¥ | 448,785 | ||||
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Depreciation and amortization charges are reported within
Non-interest
expenses—Information processing and communicationsin the amount of ¥
46,111 million, ¥
48,893 million, and ¥
47,244 million, and in
Non-interest
expenses—Occupancy and related depreciationin the amount of ¥
13,412 million, ¥
12,531 million, and ¥
14,096 million for the years ended March 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024, respectively.
Other assets—Other / Other liabilities
The following table presents components ofandin the consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2023 and 2024.
Other assets
—
Other
Other liabilities
Millions of yen | ||||||||
March 31 | ||||||||
2023 | 2024 | |||||||
Other assets — Other: | ||||||||
Securities received as collateral | ¥ | 268,591 | ¥ | 332,363 | ||||
Goodwill and other intangible assets | 36,194 | 38,387 | ||||||
Net deferred tax assets (1) | 22,645 | 24,254 | ||||||
Investments in equity securities for other than operating purposes (2) | 249,865 | 299,638 | ||||||
Deposit receivables (4) | 298,705 | 316,570 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses | 19,727 | 22,811 | ||||||
Other | 118,980 | 121,598 | ||||||
Total | ¥ | 1,014,707 | ¥ | 1,155,621 | ||||
Other liabilities: | ||||||||
Obligation to return securities received as collateral | ¥ | 268,591 | ¥ | 332,363 | ||||
Accrued income taxes | 42,254 | 81,585 | ||||||
Net deferred tax liabilities (1) | 93,834 | 85,301 | ||||||
Other accrued expenses and provisions (3) | 479,491 | 596,684 | ||||||
Operating lease liabilities | 193,883 | 189,814 | ||||||
Other | 97,468 | 128,799 | ||||||
Total | ¥ | 1,175,521 | ¥ | 1,414,546 | ||||
Note: Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.
| (1) | Net deferred tax assets are deferred tax assets offset by deferred tax liabilities which relate to the same tax-paying component within a particular tax jurisdiction. Net deferred tax liabilities are deferred tax liabilities offset by deferred tax assets which relate to the same tax-paying component within a particular tax jurisdiction. See Note 14 “Income taxes” for further information. |
| ( 2 ) | Includes equity securities held for other than trading or operating purposes. These investments comprise listed equity securities and unlisted equity securities of ¥13,174 million and ¥236,691 million respectively, as of March 31, 2023, and ¥6,410 million and ¥293,228 million respectively, as of March 31, 2024. These securities are generally carried at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized and reported within Revenue — Other |
( 3 ) | Includes a liability of ¥42,459 million and ¥21,177 million as of March 31, 2023 and 2024 respectively, in respect of all outstanding and unsettled investigations, lawsuits and other legal proceedings where loss is considered probable and the amount of such loss can be reasonably estimated. See Note 19 “Commitments, contingencies and guarantees |
| ( 4 ) | Includes Japan Securities Clearing Corporation’s clearing fund. |
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Goodwill
Goodwill is recognized upon completion of a business combination as the difference between the purchase price and the fair value of the net assets acquired. Subsequent to initial recognition, goodwill is not amortized but is tested for impairment during the fourth quarter of each fiscal year, or more often if events or circumstances, such as adverse changes in the business climate, indicate there may be impairment.
Impairment testing of goodwill is inherently subjective and often requires management judgment to determine when to perform an impairment test, whether qualitatively the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying value and also to estimate the fair value of a reporting unit when a quantitative impairment test is required.
An annual goodwill impairment test was performed in the quarter ended March 31, 2023 and 2024. The estimated fair value of Nomura’s reporting units was expected to exceed the carrying value of the reporting unit and therefore no impairment loss was recognized during the years ended March 31, 2023 and 2024.
The following tables present changes in goodwill, which are reported in the consolidated balance sheets withinfor the years ended March 31, 2023 and 2024.
Other assets
—
Other
Millions of yen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended March 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning of year | Changes during year | End of year | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross carrying amount | Accumulated Impairment | Net carrying amount | Acquisition | Impairment | Other (1) | Gross carrying amount | Accumulated Impairment | Net carrying amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wholesale | ¥ | 106,554 | ¥ | (92,814 | ) | ¥ | 13,740 | ¥ | 2,289 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 1,191 | ¥ | 110,034 | ¥ | (92,814 | ) | ¥ | 17,220 | ||||||||||||||||
Other | 667 | — | 667 | — | — | (249 | ) | 418 | — | 418 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | 107,221 | ¥ | (92,814 | ) | ¥ | 14,407 | ¥ | 2,289 | ¥ | — | ¥ | 942 | ¥ | 110,452 | ¥ | (92,814 | ) | ¥ | 17,638 | ||||||||||||||||
Millions of yen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended March 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning of year | Changes during year | End of year | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross carrying amount | Accumulated Impairment | Net carrying amount | Acquisition | Impairment | Other (1) | Gross carrying amount | Accumulated Impairment | Net carrying amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wholesale | ¥ | 110,034 | ¥ | (92,814 | ) | ¥ | 17,220 | ¥ | — | ¥ | (723 | ) | ¥ | 2,345 | ¥ | 112,379 | ¥ | (93,537 | ) | ¥ | 18,842 | |||||||||||||||
Other | 418 | — | 418 | — | — | — | 418 | — | 418 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | 110,452 | ¥ | (92,814 | ) | ¥ | 17,638 | ¥ | — | ¥ | (723 | ) | ¥ | 2,345 | ¥ | 112,797 | ¥ | (93,537 | ) | ¥ | 19,260 | |||||||||||||||
| (1) | Includes currency translation adjustments. |
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Finite-lived and indefinite-lived intangible assets
The following table presents finite-lived intangible assets by type as of March 31, 2023 and 2024.
Millions of yen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2023 | March 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross carrying amount | Accumulated amortization | Net carrying amount | Gross carrying amount | Accumulated amortization | Net carrying amount | |||||||||||||||||||
Client relationships | ¥ | 74,550 | ¥ | (66,465 | ) | ¥ | 8,085 | ¥ | 82,155 | ¥ | (75,237 | ) | ¥ | 6,918 | ||||||||||
Other | 2,239 | (1,836 | ) | 403 | 3,275 | (2,338 | ) | 937 | ||||||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | 76,789 | ¥ | (68,301 | ) | ¥ | 8,488 | ¥ | 85,430 | ¥ | (77,575 | ) | ¥ | 7,855 | ||||||||||
Amortization expenses for the years ended March 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024 were ¥1,717 million, ¥1,589 million and ¥2,479 million, respectively. Estimated amortization expenses for the next five years are shown below.
Millions of yen | ||||
Year ending March 31 | Estimated amortization expense | |||
| 2025 | ¥ | 976 | ||
| 2026 | 143 | |||
| 2027 | 91 | |||
| 2028 | 91 | |||
| 2029 | 91 | |||
The amounts of indefinite-lived intangibles, which primarily includes trademarks, were ¥10,068 million and ¥11,272 million as of March 31, 2023 and 2024, respectively.
An annual impairment test was performed during the year
s
ended March 31,2023 and 2024 against these intangibles. The estimated fair value of each intangible exceeded carrying value and therefore no impairment loss was recognized.Asset retirement obligations
Nomura recognizes a liability in the consolidated balances withinin respect of legal obligations incurred in connection with the restoration of leased property to its original condition at the end of the lease term. These asset retirement obligations (“AROs”) are recognized in the period when the legal obligation is incurred and are measured at the present value of the expected cost of the obligation.
Other liabilities – Other
The following table presents changes in AROs during the years ended March 31, 2023 and 2024.
Millions of yen | ||||||||
March 31 | ||||||||
2023 | 2024 | |||||||
Balance at beginning of year | ¥ | 14,240 | ¥ | 14,196 | ||||
Provision for the year | 453 | 1,354 | ||||||
Settled during the year | (497 | ) | (38 | ) | ||||
Balance at end of year | ¥ | 14,196 | ¥ | 15,512 | ||||
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10. Borrowings:
The following table presents short-term and long-term borrowings of Nomura as of March 31, 2023 and 2024.
Millions of yen | ||||||||
March 31 | ||||||||
2023 | 2024 | |||||||
Short-term borrowings (1) : | ||||||||
Commercial paper | ¥ | 299,993 | ¥ | 224,801 | ||||
Bank borrowings | 176,708 | 81,692 | ||||||
Other | 531,840 | 748,224 | ||||||
Total | ¥ | 1,008,541 | ¥ | 1,054,717 | ||||
Long-term borrowings: | ||||||||
Long-term borrowings from banks and other financial institutions (2) | ¥ | 3,502,383 | ¥ | 4,074,720 | ||||
Bonds and notes issued (3) : | ||||||||
Fixed-rate obligations: | ||||||||
Japanese Yen denominated | 872,588 | 1,252,324 | ||||||
Non-Japanese Yen denominated | 3,042,649 | 4,116,627 | ||||||
Floating-rate obligations: | ||||||||
Japanese Yen denominated | 893,832 | 546,628 | ||||||
Non-Japanese Yen denominated | 409,160 | 571,108 | ||||||
Index / Equity-linked obligations: | ||||||||
Japanese Yen denominated | 918,693 | 946,400 | ||||||
Non-Japanese Yen denominated | 346,292 | 418,622 | ||||||
| 6,483,214 | 7,851,709 | |||||||
Subtotal | 9,985,597 | 11,926,429 | ||||||
Trading balances of secured borrowings | 413,613 | 525,686 | ||||||
Total | ¥ | 10,399,210 | ¥ | 12,452,115 | ||||
| (1) | Includes secured borrowings of ¥97,481 million and ¥144,920 million as of March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2024 respectively. |
| (2) | Includes secured borrowings of ¥84,999 million and ¥187,692 million as of March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2024 respectively. |
| (3) | Includes secured borrowings of ¥742,267 million and ¥903,662 million as of March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2024 respectively. |
Trading balances of secured borrowings
These are liabilities recognized when a transfer of a financial asset does not meet the criteria for sales accounting under ASC 860 and therefore the transaction is accounted for as a secured borrowing. These borrowings are part of Nomura’s trading activities intended to generate profits from the distribution of financial products secured by those financial assets.
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Long-term borrowings consisted of the following:
Millions of yen | ||||||||
March 31 | ||||||||
2023 | 2024 | |||||||
Debt issued by the Company | ¥ | 4,154,579 | ¥ | 4,243,445 | ||||
Debt issued by subsidiaries — (1) | 2,026,071 | 5,156,514 | ||||||
Debt issued by subsidiaries — (1) | 4,218,560 | 3,052,156 | ||||||
Total | ¥ | 10,399,210 | ¥ | 12,452,115 | ||||
| (1) | Includes trading balances of secured borrowings. |
As of March 31, 2023, fixed-rate long-term borrowings mature between 2023 and 2067 with interest rates ranging from 0.00% to 42.44%. Floating-rate obligations, excluding perpetual subordinated debts, which are generally based on TIBOR, Tokyo Overnight Average rate and Secured Overnight Financing Rate, mature between 2023 and 2061 with interest rates ranging from 0.00% to 12.90%. Index / Equity-linked obligations mature between 2023 and 2053 with interest rates ranging from 0.00% to 28.20%.
As of March 31, 2024, fixed-rate long-term borrowings mature between 2024 and 2067 with interest rates ranging from 0.00% to 59.67%. Floating-rate obligations, excluding perpetual subordinated debts, which are generally based on TIBOR, Tokyo Overnight Average rate and Secured Overnight Financing Rate, mature between 2024 and 2062 with interest rates ranging from 0.00% to 13.18%. Index / Equity-linked obligations mature between 2024 and 2054 with interest rates ranging from 0.00% to 26.00%.
Certain borrowing agreements contain provisions whereby the borrowings are redeemable at the option of the borrower at specified dates prior to maturity and include various equity-linked or other index-linked instruments.
Nomura enters into swap agreements to manage its exposure to interest rates and foreign exchange rates. Debt securities and notes issued are typically converted to Tokyo Overnight Average rate and Secured Overnight Financing Rate-based floating rate obligations through such swap agreements. The carrying value of the long-term borrowings includes adjustments to reflect fair value hedges.
The following table presents the effective weighted-average interest rates of borrowings, including the effect of fair value hedges, as of March 31, 2023 and 2024.
March 31 | ||||||||
2023 | 2024 | |||||||
Short-term borrowings | 1.23 | % | 1.97 | % | ||||
Long-term borrowings | 2.09 | % | 3.09 | % | ||||
Fixed-rate obligations | 2.40 | % | 3.73 | % | ||||
Floating-rate obligations | 2.08 | % | 2.90 | % | ||||
Index / Equity-linked obligations | 1.09 | % | 1.05 | % | ||||
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Maturities of long-term borrowings
The following table presents the aggregate annual maturities of long-term borrowings, including adjustments related to fair value hedges and liabilities measured at fair value, as of March 31, 2024:
Year ending March 31 | Millions of yen | |||
2025 | ¥ | 1,146,494 | ||
2026 | 2,148,270 | |||
2027 | 1,225,988 | |||
2028 | 942,368 | |||
2029 | 1,322,863 | |||
2030 and thereafter | 5,140,446 | |||
Subtotal | 11,926,429 | |||
Trading balances of secured borrowings | 525,686 | |||
Total | ¥ | 12,452,115 | ||
Borrowing facilities
As of March 31, 2023 and 2024, Nomura had unutilized borrowing facilities of ¥nil and ¥nil, respectively.
Subordinated borrowings
As of March 31, 2023 and 2024, subordinated borrowings were ¥414,500 million and ¥414,500 million, respectively.
11. Earnings per share:
Basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) are presented on the face of the consolidated statements of income. Basic EPS is calculated by dividing net income attributable to NHI shareholders by the weighted average number of the Company’s common stock outstanding during the year. The calculation of diluted EPS is similar to basic EPS, except that the weighted average number of the Company’s common stock is adjusted to reflect all dilutive instruments where the Company’s common stock is potentially deliverable during the year. In addition, net income attributable to NHI shareholders is adjusted for any change in income or loss that would result from the assumed conversion of dilutive instruments issued by subsidiaries and affiliates.
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The following table presents a reconciliation of net income amounts and the numbers of NHI shares of common stock used in the calculation of net income attributable to NHI shareholders per share in order to calculate basic and diluted earnings per share amounts for the years ended March 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
Millions of yen except per share data presented in yen | ||||||||||||
Year ended March 31 | ||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||||||||
Basic— | ||||||||||||
Net income attributable to NHI shareholders | ¥ | 142,996 | ¥ | 92,786 | ¥ | 165,863 | ||||||
| Weighted average number of NHI shares outstanding | 3,063,524,091 | 3,006,744,201 | 3,017,128,412 | |||||||||
| Net income attributable to NHI shareholders per share | ¥ | 46.68 | ¥ | 30.86 | ¥ | 54.97 | ||||||
Diluted— | ||||||||||||
Net income attributable to NHI shareholders | ¥ | 142,861 | ¥ | 92,606 | ¥ | 165,701 | ||||||
| Weighted average number of NHI shares outstanding | 3,158,708,013 | 3,114,313,612 | 3,144,540,974 | |||||||||
Net income attributable to NHI shareholders per share | ¥ | 45.23 | ¥ | 29.74 | ¥ | 52.69 | ||||||
Net income attributable to NHI shareholders was adjusted to reflect the decline in Nomura’s equity share of earnings of subsidiaries and affiliates for the years ended March 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024 arising from options to purchase common stock issued by subsidiaries and affiliates.
The weighted average number of shares used in the calculation of diluted EPS reflects the potential issuance of the Company’s common stock arising from stock-based compensation plans which grant Stock Acquisition Rights and Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”) by the Company and affiliates, which would have minimal impact on EPS for the years ended March 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
Antidilutive stock options and other stock-based compensation plans to purchase 9,716,800, 7,147,000 and 1,805,200 of the Company’s common s
tock
were not included in the computation of diluted EPS for the years ended March 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024, respectively.Subsequent
Events
On May 16, 2024, the Company adopted a resolution to grant RSUs and Performance Share Units (“PSUs”). See Note 13 “” for further information.
Deferred compensation awards
12. Employee benefit plans:
Nomura provides various pension plans and other post-retirement benefits which cover certain eligible employees worldwide. In addition, Nomura provides health care benefits to certain active and retired employees through its Nomura Securities Health Insurance Society (“NSHIS”).
Defined benefit pension plans—
The Company and certain subsidiaries in Japan (“Japanese entities”) have contributory funded benefit pension plans for eligible employees. The benefits are paid as annuity payments subsequent to retirement or as
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lump-sum payments at the time of retirement based on a combination of years of service, age at retirement and employee’s choice. The benefits under the plans are calculated based upon position, years of service and reason for retirement. In addition to the plans described above, certain Japanese entities also have unfunded lump-sum payment plans. Under these plans, employees with at least
two years
of service are generally entitled to
lump-sum
payments upon termination of employment. The benefits under the plans are calculated based upon position, years of service and the reason for retirement. Nomura’s funding policy is to contribute annually the amount necessary to satisfy local funding standards. In December 2008, certain contributory funded benefit pension plans and unfunded
lump-sum
payment plans were amended and “Cash balance pension plans” were introduced. Participants receive an annual benefit in their cash balance pension plan accounts, which is computed based on compensation of the participants, adjusted for the changes in market interest rate.
In April 2020, certain Japanese entities amended their pension plans. Certain defined benefit pension plans and unfunded
lump-sum
payment plans were either closed for additional funding or abolished. Defined contribution pension plans and cash balance pension plans have replaced them for future contributions.Certain overseas subsidiaries have various local defined benefit plans covering certain employees. Nomura recognized an asset for surplus pension benefits for these plans amounting to ¥5,795 million and ¥5,681 million as of March 31, 2023 and 2024, respectively.
Net periodic benefit cost
The following table presents the components of net periodic benefit cost for defined benefit plans of Japanese entities for the years ended March 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024. Nomura’s measurement date is March 31 for defined benefit plans of Japanese entities.
Millions of yen | ||||||||||||
Year ended March 31 | ||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||||||||
Service cost | ¥ | 6,452 | ¥ | 6,398 | ¥ | 6,028 | ||||||
Interest cost | 2,042 | 2,432 | 3,484 | |||||||||
Expected return on plan assets | (6,055 | ) | (5,968 | ) | (5,658 | ) | ||||||
Amortization of net actuarial losses | 3,955 | 3,818 | 3,021 | |||||||||
Amortization of prior service cost | (1,599 | ) | (1,607 | ) | (1,603 | ) | ||||||
Net periodic benefit | ¥ | 4,795 | ¥ | 5,073 | ¥ | 5,272 | ||||||
Prior service cost is amortized on a straight-line basis over the average remaining service period of active participants. Gains and losses in excess of 10% of the greater of the projected benefit obligation or the fair value of plan assets are amortized over the average remaining service period of active participants, which is 13 years.
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Benefit obligations and funded status
The following table presents a reconciliation of changes in projected benefit obligation (“PBO”) and the fair value of plan assets, as well as a summary of the funded status of Japanese entities’ plans as of, and for the years ended March 31, 2023 and 2024.
Millions of yen | ||||||||
As of or for the year ended March 31 | ||||||||
2023 | 2024 | |||||||
Change in projected benefit obligation: | ||||||||
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year | ¥ | 293,039 | ¥ | 265,143 | ||||
Service cost | 6,398 | 6,028 | ||||||
Interest cost | 2,432 | 3,484 | ||||||
Actuarial gain | (22,749 | ) | (14,049 | ) | ||||
Benefits paid | (13,893 | ) | (15,156 | ) | ||||
Acquisition, divestitures and other | (84 | ) | (11 | ) | ||||
Projected benefit obligation at end of year | ¥ | 265,143 | ¥ | 245,439 | ||||
Change in plan assets: | ||||||||
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year | ¥ | 231,461 | ¥ | 219,462 | ||||
Actual return on plan assets | (2,416 | ) | 10,219 | |||||
Employer contributions | 820 | 848 | ||||||
Benefits paid | (10,403 | ) | (10,660 | ) | ||||
Fair value of plan assets at end of year | ¥ | 219,462 | ¥ | 219,869 | ||||
Funded status at end of year | (45,681 | ) | (25,570 | ) | ||||
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets | ¥ | (45,681 | ) | ¥ | (25,570 | ) | ||
The accumulated benefit obligation (“ABO”) was ¥265,143 million and ¥245,439 million as of March 31, 2023 and 2024, respectively.
In April 2020, defined contribution pension plans and cash balance pension plans were adopted for future contributions following the amendments of pension benefit plans. Certain contributory defined benefit pension plans were closed for additional funding and will be managed within the accumulated funds. Unfunded
lump-sum
payment plans were abolished and transferred to cash balance plans with the calculated amount oflump-sum
retirement payment as of the amendment date.The following table presents the PBO, ABO and fair value of plan assets for Japanese entities’ plans with ABO and PBO in excess of plan assets as of March 31, 2023 and
2024.
Millions of yen | ||||||||
March 31 | ||||||||
2023 | 2024 | |||||||
Plans with ABO in excess of plan assets: | ||||||||
PBO | ¥ | 47,672 | ¥ | 45,899 | ||||
ABO | 47,672 | 45,899 | ||||||
Fair value of plan assets | — | — | ||||||
Plans with PBO in excess of plan assets: | ||||||||
PBO | ¥ | 47,672 | ¥ | 45,899 | ||||
ABO | 47,672 | 45,899 | ||||||
Fair value of plan assets | — | — | ||||||
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The following table presentsthat have not yet been recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost during the year ended March 31, 2024.
pre-tax
amounts of Japanese entities’ plans deferred inAccumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Millions of yen | ||||
For the year ended March 31, 2024 | ||||
Net actuarial loss | ¥ | 43,239 | ||
Net prior service cost | (4,904 | ) | ||
Total | ¥ | 38,335 | ||
Pre-tax
amounts of Japanese entities’ plans in accumulated other comprehensive income which are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost over the next fiscal year are as follows.Millions of yen | ||||
For the year ending March 31, 2025 | ||||
Net actuarial loss | ¥ | 1,650 | ||
Net prior service cost | (504 | ) | ||
Total | ¥ | 1,146 | ||
Assumptions
The following table presents the weighted-average assumptions used to determine projected benefit obligations of Japanese entities’ plans as of March 31, 2023 and 2024.
March 31 | ||||||||
2023 | 2024 | |||||||
Discount rate | 1.3 | % | 1.6 | % | ||||
Rate of increase in compensation levels | 0.4 | % | 0.5 | % | ||||
Interest crediting rate | 2.8 | % | 2.8 | % | ||||
The following table presents the weighted-average assumptions used to determine the net periodic benefit cost of Japanese entities’ plans as of March 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
Year ended March 31 | ||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||||||||
Discount rate | 0.7 | % | 0.8 | % | 1.3 | % | ||||||
Rate of increase in compensation levels | 0.3 | % | 0.3 | % | 0.4 | % | ||||||
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets | 2.6 | % | 2.6 | % | 2.6 | % | ||||||
Interest crediting rate | 2.9 | % | 2.9 | % | 2.8 | % | ||||||
Nomura generally determines the discount rates for its defined benefit plans by referencing indices for long-term, high-quality debt securities and ensuring that the discount rate does not exceed the yield reported for those indices after adjustment for the duration of the plans’ liabilities.
Nomura uses the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets to compute the expected return on assets. Nomura’s approach in determining the long-term rate of return on plan assets is primarily based on historical financial market relationships that have existed over time with the presumption that this trend will generally remain constant in the future.
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Plan assets
Plan assets are managed with an objective to generate sufficient long-term value in order to enable future pension payouts. While targeting a long-term rate of return on plan assets, Nomura aims to minimize short-term volatility by managing the portfolio through diversifying risk. Based on this portfolio policy, the plan assets are invested diversely.
The plan assets of domestic plans target to invest 8% in equities (including private equity investments), 50% in debt securities, 28% in life insurance company general accounts, and 14% in other investments. Investment allocations are generally reviewed and revised at the time of the actual revaluation that takes place every five years or when there is a significant change in portfolio assumptions.
For details of the levels of inputs used to measure the fair value of plan assets, see Note 2 “”
Fair value measurements.
The following tables present information about the fair value of plan assets of Japanese entities’ plans as of March 31, 2023 and 2024 within the fair value hierarchy.
Millions of yen | ||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Balance as of March 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||
Pension plan assets: | ||||||||||||||||
Private equity and pooled investments (1) | ¥ | — | ¥ | 1,718 | ¥ | 23,078 | ¥ | 24,796 | ||||||||
Japanese government securities | 21,704 | — | — | 21,704 | ||||||||||||
Investment trust funds and other (2)(3) | — | 19,918 | 26,328 | 46,246 | ||||||||||||
Life insurance company general accounts | — | 74,033 | — | 74,033 | ||||||||||||
Other assets | — | 24,334 | — | 24,334 | ||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | 21,704 | ¥ | 120,003 | ¥ | 49,406 | ¥ | 191,113 | ||||||||
Millions of yen | ||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Balance as of March 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||
Pension plan assets: | ||||||||||||||||
Private equity and pooled investments (1) | ¥ | — | ¥ | 905 | ¥ | 16,321 | ¥ | 17,226 | ||||||||
Japanese government securities | 14,411 | — | — | 14,411 | ||||||||||||
Investment trust funds and other (2)(3) | — | 16,773 | 27,022 | 43,795 | ||||||||||||
Life insurance company general accounts | — | 74,529 | — | 74,529 | ||||||||||||
Other assets | — | 31,196 | — | 31,196 | ||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | 14,411 | ¥ | 123,403 | ¥ | 43,343 | ¥ | 181,157 | ||||||||
| (1) | Includes corporate type equity investments. |
| (2) | Includes primarily debt investment funds. Hedge funds and real estate funds are also included. |
| (3) | Certain assets that are measured at fair value using net asset value per share as a practical expedient have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. As of March 31, 2023 and 2024, the fair values of these assets were ¥28,349 million and ¥38,712 million, respectively. |
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Within the fair value measurement of plan assets of
non-Japanese
entities’ plans as of March 31, 2023, ¥44 million, ¥3,149 million and ¥26,497 million were classified in Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, respectively. Within the fair value measurement of plan assets ofnon-Japanese
entities’ plans as of March 31, 2024, ¥92 million, ¥3,388 million and ¥29,753 million were classified in Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, respectively.See Note 2 “” for further information regarding how Nomura estimates fair value for specific types of financial instruments.
Fair value measurements
The following tables present information about plan assets of Japanese entities’ plans for which Nomura has utilized significant Level 3 valuation inputs to estimate fair value.
Millions of yen | ||||||||||||||||
Year ended March 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||
Balance as of April 1, 2022 | Unrealized and realized gains / (loss) | Purchases / sales and other settlement | Balance as of March 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||
Private equity and pooled investments | ¥ | 29,081 | ¥ | (1,990 | ) | ¥ | (4,013 | ) | ¥ | 23,078 | ||||||
Investment trust funds and other | 27,575 | 2,211 | (3,458 | ) | 26,328 | |||||||||||
Total | ¥ | 56,656 | ¥ | 221 | ¥ | (7,471 | ) | ¥ | 49,406 | |||||||
Millions of yen | ||||||||||||||||
Year ended March 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||
Balance as of April 1, 2023 | Unrealized and realized gains / (loss) | Purchases / sales and other settlement | Balance as of March 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||
Private equity and pooled investments | ¥ | 23,078 | ¥ | (316 | ) | ¥ | (6,441 | ) | ¥ | 16,321 | ||||||
Investment trust funds and other | 26,328 | 2,627 | (1,933 | ) | 27,022 | |||||||||||
Total | ¥ | 49,406 | ¥ | 2,311 | ¥ | (8,374 | ) | ¥ | 43,343 | |||||||
The fair value measurement of plan assets of
non-Japanese
entities’ plans classified as Level 3 mainly consists of annuities which
amounted to ¥26,497 million and ¥29,753 million as of March 31, 2023 and 2024, respectively. The amount of unrealizedgain
(loss) of Level 3 assets amounted to ¥(9,705) million and ¥105 million for the years ended March 31, 2023 and 2024, respectively. The amounts of gains and losses other than above, purchases and sales, and transfers between Level 1 or Level 2 and Level 3 relating to these assets during the years ended March 31, 2023 and 2024 were not significant.Cash Flows
Following the amendments of pension benefit plans in Japanese entities, certain contributory funded benefit pension plans were closed for additional funding and will be managed within the accumulated funds.
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The following table presents the expected benefit payments of Japanese entities’ plans during the next five fiscal years and in aggregate for the five fiscal years thereafter.
Year ending March 31 | Millions of yen | |||
2025 | ¥ | 17,302 | ||
2026 | 15,534 | |||
2027 | 14,747 | |||
2028 | 15,304 | |||
2029 | 13,913 | |||
2030-2034 | 57,231 | |||
Defined contribution pension plans—
In addition to defined benefit pension plans, the Company, NSC and other Japanese and
non-Japanese
subsidiaries have defined contribution pension plans.Nomura contributed ¥6,709 million, ¥6,675 million and ¥6,656 million to defined contribution pension plans for Japanese entities’ plans for the years ended March 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024, respectively.
The contributions to overseas defined contribution pension plans were ¥9,215 million, ¥11,964 million and ¥15,026 million for the years ended March 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024, respectively.
Health care benefits—
The Company and certain subsidiaries provide certain health care benefits to both active and retired employees through NSHIS. The Company and certain subsidiaries also sponsor certain health care benefits to retired employees (“Special Plan”) and who participate in the Special Plan on a
pay-all
basis, i.e., by requiring a retiree contribution based on the estimated per capita cost of coverage. The Special Plan is a multi-employer post-retirement plan because it is jointly administered by NSHIS and the Japanese government, and the funded status of it is not computed separately. Therefore, although the Company and certain subsidiaries contribute some portion of the cost of retiree health care benefits not covered through retiree contributions, the Company and certain subsidiaries do not reserve for future costs. The health care benefit costs, which are equivalent to the required contribution, were ¥10,035 million, ¥9,586 million and ¥9,453 million for the years ended March 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024, respectively.13. Deferred compensation awards:
Nomura issues deferred compensation awards to senior management and employees, which are linked to the price of the Company’s common stock, in order to retain and motivate key
staff.
These stock-based compensation awards comprise Restricted Stock Unit (“RSU”) awards, Performance Share Unit (“PSU”) awards, Plan A and Plan B Stock Acquisition Right (“SAR”) awards, Notional Stock Unit (“NSU”) awards, and Collared Notional Stock Unit (“CSU”) awards. SAR Plan A awards are awards of stock options while RSU awards, PSU awards, SAR Plan B awards, NSU awards and CSU awards are all analogous to awards of restricted common stock.
Certain deferred compensation awards include “Full Career Retirement” (“FCR”) provisions which permit recipients of the awards to continue to vest in the awards upon voluntary termination of employment if certain criteria based on corporate title and length of service within Nomura are met. The requisite service period for these awards ends on the earlier of the contractual vesting date and the date that the recipients become eligible for or claim FCR.
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Unless indicated below, deferred compensation awards are generally reduced, forfeited or clawed back in the event of termination of employment, material restatements of financial statements, material conduct issues, material damage to Nomura’s business or reputation, material downturns in the performance of the Nomura group and/or a material failure of risk management.
RSU awards
For each RSU award, one common stock of the Company is delivered. The awards generally have a graded vesting period fromto three years with an extending vesting period of up to seven years for certain senior management and employees in order to meet local regulatory requirements based on the role they perform within Nomura.
one
The grant date fair value per award is determined using the price of the Company’s common stock.
The following table presents activity relating to RSU awards for the year ended March 31
, 2024.
Outstanding (number of Nomura shares) | Weighted-average grant date fair value per share | Weighted-average remaining life until expiry (years) | ||||||||||
Outstanding as of March 31, 2023 | 158,759,875 | ¥ | 451 | 1.0 | ||||||||
Granted | 84,295,700 | 466 | ||||||||||
Forfeited | (12,039,400 | ) | 460 | |||||||||
Delivered | (69,433,175 | ) | 451 | |||||||||
Outstanding as of March 31, 2024 | 161,583,000 | ¥ | 459 | 1.0 | ||||||||
The weighted-average grant date fair value per award for the year ended March 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024 was ¥507, ¥442 and ¥466, respectively.
The total fair value of RSU awards vested during the years ended March 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024 was ¥28,076 million, ¥26,642 million and ¥36,607 million, respectively. The total value of units delivered during the years ended March 31, 2022 and 2023 was ¥28,704 million and ¥23,978 million, respectively. A total of 43,636,273 shares were delivered during the year ended March 31, 2024 with a total value of ¥34,362 million. The aggregate value of RSU awards outstanding as of March 31, 2024 was ¥157,964 million.
As of March 31, 2024, total unrecognized compensation cost relating to
nonvested
RSU awards was ¥10,873 million which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.7 years.Nomura withholds vested RSU awards to meet employer statutory tax withholding requirements of employees arising on either vesting of the awards or delivery of the Company’s common stock. The total cash paid to tax authorities to settle these requirements was ¥10,816 million, ¥9,060 million and ¥12,669 million during fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024. These cash flows are classified as outflows from financing activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows.
SAR Plan B awards
In prior years, the Company issued SAR Plan B awards linked to the price of the Company’s common stock pursuant to several stock unit plans. These awards vest and are exercisable into the Company’s common stock, have an exercise price of ¥1 per share and graded vesting generally over three years with certain longer vesting or holding periods where required under local regulations.
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The grant date fair value of SAR Plan B awards is determined using the price of the Company’s common stock.
The following table presents activity relating to SAR Plan B awards for the year ended March 31, 2024. No new SAR Plan B awards have been granted since April 1, 2018.
Outstanding (number of Nomura shares) | Weighted-average grant date fair value per share | Weighted-average remaining life until expiry (years) | ||||||||||
Outstanding as of March 31, 2023 | 4,023,000 | ¥ | 490 | 1.9 | ||||||||
Granted | — | — | ||||||||||
Exercised | (2,143,100 | ) | 470 | |||||||||
Forfeited | (6,600 | ) | 465 | |||||||||
Expired | (482,900 | ) | 559 | |||||||||
Outstanding as of March 31, 2024 | 1,390,400 | ¥ | 495 | 1.6 | ||||||||
Exercisable as of March 31, 2024 | 1,258,300 | ¥ | 505 | 1.3 | ||||||||
The total intrinsic value of SAR Plan B awards exercised during the years ended March 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024 were ¥2,547 million, ¥1,965 million and ¥1,783 million, respectively.
The aggregate intrinsic value of SAR Plan B awards outstanding and exercisable as of March 31, 2024 were ¥1,358 million and ¥1,229 million, respectively.
As of March 31, 2024, total unrecognized compensation cost relating to The total fair value of SAR Plan B awards which vested during the years ended March 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024 w
nonvested
SAR Plan B awards was ¥nil.
as
¥467 million, ¥415 million and ¥72 million, respectively.Total compensation expense recognized withinin the consolidated statements of income relating to RSU and SAR awards for the years ended March 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024 were ¥27,941 million, ¥35,216 million and ¥35,577 million, respectively.
Non-interest
expenses—
Compensation and benefits
Cash received from the exercise of SAR awards during the year ended March 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024 was ¥11 million, ¥4 million and ¥
953 million, respectively. The tax benefit realized from exercise of these awards during the year ended March 31, 2022, 2023 was ¥206 million, ¥87 million, respectively. The tax benefit realized from exercise of these awards during the year ended March 31, 2024 was not significant.
Total related tax benefits recognized in the consolidated statements of income relating to RSU and SAR plan B awards for the years ended March 31,for further information.
2022,
2023 and 2024 were not significant. The dilutive effect of outstanding deferred compensation plans is included in the weighted average number of shares outstanding used in diluted EPS computations. See Note 11“Earnings per share”
There were no significant modifications of RSU or SAR Plan B awards during the years ended March 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
NSU and CSU awards
NSU and CSU awards are cash-settled awards linked to the price of the Company’s common stock. NSU awards replicate the key features of SAR Plan B awards described above but are settled in cash rather than
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exercisable into the Company’s common stock. CSU awards are similar to NSU awards but exposure to movements in the price of the Company’s common stock is subject to a cap and floor. Both types of award have graded vesting periods generally over three years with certain longer vesting periods where required by local regulations.
The fair value of NSU and CSU awards are determined using the price of the Company’s common stock.
The following table presents activity related to NSU and CSU awards for the year ended March 31, 2
024.
NSUs | CSUs | |||||||||||||||
Outstanding (number of units) | Stock price | Outstanding (number of units) | Stock price | |||||||||||||
Outstanding as of March 31, 2023 | 20,596,542 | ¥ | 484 | 12,595,287 | ¥ | 509 | ||||||||||
Granted | 15,678,023 | 529 | (1) | 2,808,971 | 484 | |||||||||||
Vested | (13,443,712 | ) | 556 | (2) | (5,976,711 | ) | 532 | (2) | ||||||||
Forfeited | (339,642 | ) | (224,157 | ) | ||||||||||||
Outstanding as of March 31, 2024 | 22,491,211 | ¥ | 949 | (3) | 9,203,390 | ¥ | 612 | (3) | ||||||||
| (1) | Weighted-average price of the Company’s common stock used to determine number of awards granted. |
| (2) | Weighted-average price of the Company’s common stock used to determine the final cash settlement amount of the awards. |
| (3) | The price of the Company’s common stock used to remeasure the fair value of the remaining outstanding unvested awards as of March 31, 2024. |
Total compensation expense recognized withinin the consolidated statements of income relating to NSU and CSU awards for the years ended March 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024 were ¥4,566 million, ¥11,544 million and ¥15,936 million, respectively.
Non-interest
expenses—
Compensation and benefits
Total unrecognized compensation cost relating to
nonvested
NSU awards, based on the fair value of these awards as of March 31, 2024, was ¥310 million, which is expected to be recognized through the consolidated statements of income over a remaining weighted-average period of 0.9 years. The total fair value of NSU awards which vested during the years ended March 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024 was
¥7,247 million, ¥6,174 million and ¥7,479 million, respectively.Total unrecognized compensation cost relating to
nonvested
CSU awards, based on the fair value of these awards as of March 31, 2024, was ¥852 million. The total fair value of CSU awards which vested during the years ended March 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024 was ¥559 million, ¥1,380 million and ¥3,179 million, respectively.Total tax benefits recognized in the consolidated statements of income for compensation expense relating to NSU, and CSU awards for the years ended March 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024 were ¥125 million, ¥164 million and ¥186 million, respectively.
There were no significant modifications of NSU or CSU awards during the years ended March 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
Subsequent events
On May
16, 2024
, the Company
adopted
a resolution to grant RSU awards to certain senior management and employees. A total of 49,784,400 RSU awards have been granted which generally have a graded vestingF-112
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period from
one
to three years or with an extending vesting period of up to seven years for certain senior management and employees in order to meet local regulatory requirements based on the role they perform withinNomura.
On May 16, 2024, the Company adopted a resolution to grant PSU to executive officers of the Company. The base number of shares has been calculated as
shares, and the number of shares when applying a payout rate of 150% is
shares. PSU is to deliver shares of common stock of the Company to grantees depending on the degree of achievement of the performance targets for the three fiscal years. The settlement of the PSU will be primarily in treasury stock.
On May 24, 2024, Nomura also granted NSU awards to senior management and employees in countries where RSU awards are less favorably treated for tax or other reasons. These NSU awards have a total grant date fair value of ¥
7 billion and vesting periods of up to seven years.14. Income taxes:
The following table presents components ofreported in the consolidated statements of income for the years ended March 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024. Foreign amounts represent income tax benefits or expense generated from Nomura operations outside of Japan.
Income tax expense
Millions of yen | ||||||||||||
Year ended March 31 | ||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||||||||
Current: | ||||||||||||
Domestic | ¥ | 69,661 | ¥ | 35,107 | ¥ | 74,117 | ||||||
Foreign | 7,323 | 16,554 | 22,825 | |||||||||
Subtotal | 76,984 | 51,661 | 96,942 | |||||||||
Deferred: | ||||||||||||
Domestic | 1,561 | 14,356 | 2,566 | |||||||||
Foreign | 1,545 | (8,219 | ) | (2,878 | ) | |||||||
Subtotal | 3,106 | 6,137 | (312 | ) | ||||||||
Total | ¥ | 80,090 | ¥ | 57,798 | ¥ | 96,630 | ||||||
The income tax benefit recognized from operating losses for the years ended March 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024 was ¥6,007 million, ¥1,787 million and ¥1,901 million, respectively, which is included within deferred income tax expense above.
The Company and its wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries have applied the Group Tax Sharing system. The Group Tax Sharing system is only available for a national tax.
Effective statutory tax rate reconciliation
The effective statutory tax rate applicable to Nomura in Japan was approximately
31% as of March 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024, respectively.
Foreign subsidiaries are subject to income taxes of the countries in which they operate. The relationship between income tax expense and pretax accounting income (loss) is affected by a number of items, including
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various tax credits, certain revenues not subject to income taxes, certain expenses not deductible for income tax purposes, changes in deferred tax valuation allowance and different enacted tax rates applicable to foreign subsidiaries.
The following table presents a reconciliation of the effective income tax rate reflected in the consolidated statements of income to Nomura’s effective statutory tax rate for the years ended March 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The effective tax rate presented in the following table represents total income tax expense for the year as a percentage of.
Income (loss) before income taxes
Year ended March 31 | ||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||||||||
Nomura’s effective statutory tax rate | 31.0 | % | 31.0 | % | 31.0 | % | ||||||
Impact of: | ||||||||||||
Changes in deferred tax valuation allowances ( 1 ) | 18.0 | 11.3 | 3.9 | |||||||||
Additional taxable income | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 | |||||||||
Non-deductible expenses | 5.1 | 7.8 | 6.0 | |||||||||
Non-taxable income | (2.9 | ) | (4.7 | ) | (2.5 | ) | ||||||
Dividends from foreign subsidiaries | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | |||||||||
Tax effect of undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries | 0.1 | 0.3 | (0.2 | ) | ||||||||
Different tax rate applicable to income (loss) of foreign subsidiaries | 0.0 | (0.9 | ) | (0.2 | ) | |||||||
Effect of changes in foreign tax laws ( 1 ) | (14.4 | ) | (1.9 | ) | 0.0 | |||||||
Tax benefit recognized on the outside basis differences for investment in subsidiaries and affiliates | 0.0 | (2.3 | ) | (0.0 | ) | |||||||
Other | (2.6 | ) | (2.7 | ) | (2.9 | ) | ||||||
Effective tax rate | 35.3 | % | 38.7 | % | 35.3 | % | ||||||
| (1) | The U.K. Finance Act 2021, enacted on June 10, 2021, increases the headline U.K. corporation tax rate from 19% to 25% on April 1, 2023. Deferred tax assets and liabilities as of the balance sheet date are calculated by reference to the most appropriate enacted rates as of March 31, 2022. As a result of the change in closing deferred tax rate, Nomura recognized a movement in Effect of changes in foreign tax laws of ¥36 billion (which decreased Nomura’s effective tax rate by 16.0%), which was offset by a movement inChanges in deferred tax valuation allowances of ¥36 billion (which increased Nomura’s effective tax rate by 16.0% ) during the year ended March 31, 2022. |
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The following table presents the significant components of deferred tax assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2023 and 2024, before offsetting of amounts which relate to the same
tax-paying
component within a particular tax jurisdiction.Millions of yen | ||||||||
March 31 | ||||||||
2023 | 2024 | |||||||
Deferred tax assets | ||||||||
Depreciation, amortization and valuation of fixed assets | ¥ | 38,596 | ¥ | 41,883 | ||||
Investments in subsidiaries and affiliates | 7,458 | 7,364 | ||||||
Valuation of financial instruments | 123,841 | 136,834 | ||||||
Accrued pension and severance costs | 17,308 | 11,837 | ||||||
Other accrued expenses and provisions | 74,043 | 83,418 | ||||||
| Operating losses | 414,084 | 477,358 | ||||||
Lease liabilities | 48,329 | 48,951 | ||||||
Other | 19,645 | 20,811 | ||||||
Gross deferred tax assets | 743,304 | 828,456 | ||||||
Less — | (515,068 | ) | (595,668 | ) | ||||
Total deferred tax assets | 228,236 | 232,788 | ||||||
Deferred tax liabilities | ||||||||
Investments in subsidiaries and affiliates | 100,335 | 109,611 | ||||||
Valuation of financial instruments | 118,314 | 111,175 | ||||||
Undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries | 2,936 | 2,257 | ||||||
Valuation of fixed assets | 22,540 | 22,945 | ||||||
Right-of-use | 47,775 | 43,443 | ||||||
Other | 7,524 | 4,404 | ||||||
Total deferred tax liabilities | 299,424 | 293,835 | ||||||
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) | ¥ | (71,188 | ) | ¥ | (61,047 | ) | ||
After offsetting deferred tax assets and liabilities which relate to the samein the consolidated balance sheets were ¥22,645 million and ¥24,254 million as of March 31, 2023 and 2024, respectively and net deferred tax liabilities reported withinin the consolidated balance sheets were ¥93,833 million and ¥85,301 million as of March 31, 2023 and 2024, respectively.
tax-paying
component within a particular tax jurisdiction, net deferred tax assets reported withinOther assets
—
Other
Other liabilities
As of March 31, 2024, no deferred tax liabilities have been recognized for undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries totaling ¥71,334 million which are not expected to be remitted in the foreseeable future. It is not practicable to determine the amount of income taxes payable in the event all such foreign earnings are repatriated.
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The following table presents changes in total valuation allowances recognized against deferred tax assets for the years ended March 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
Millions of yen | ||||||||||||
Year ended March 31 | ||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||||||||
Balance at beginning of year | ¥ | 428,014 | ¥ | 466,145 | ¥ | 515,068 | ||||||
Net change during the year | 38,131 | (1) | 48,923 | (2) | 80,600 | (3) | ||||||
Balance at end of year | ¥ | 466,145 | ¥ | 515,068 | ¥ | 595,668 | ||||||
| (1) | Primarily includes an increase of ¥51,706 million of valuation allowances of certain foreign subsidiaries primarily due to an increase in operating loss carryforwards, and a reduction of ¥13,575 million of valuation allowances related to Japanese subsidiaries and the Company primarily due to a decrease of operating loss carryforwards. In total, ¥38,131 million of allowances increased. |
| (2) | Primarily includes an increase of ¥53,851 million of valuation allowances of certain foreign subsidiaries primarily due to an increase in operating loss carryforwards, and a reduction of ¥4,928 million of valuation allowances related to Japanese subsidiaries and the Company primarily due to a decrease of valuation allowances of Investments in subsidiaries and affiliates. In total, ¥48,923 million of allowances increased. |
| (3) | Primarily includes an increase of ¥83,838 million of valuation allowances of certain foreign subsidiaries primarily due to an increase in operating loss carryforwards, and a reduction of ¥3,238 million of valuation allowances related to Japanese subsidiaries and the Company primarily due to a utilization ofloss carryforwards . In total, ¥80,600 million of allowances increased. |
As of March 31, 2024, total operating loss carryforwards were ¥2,328,006 million, which included ¥363,547 million relating to the Company and domestic subsidiaries, ¥782,431 million relating to foreign subsidiaries in U.K., ¥774,496 million relating to foreign subsidiaries in U.S., ¥370,424 million relating to foreign subsidiaries in Hong Kong, and ¥37,108 million relating to foreign subsidiaries in other tax jurisdictions. Of this total amount, ¥1,469,744 million can be carried forward indefinitely, ¥759,294 million expires by March 31, 2034 and ¥98,968 million expires in later fiscal years.
In determining the amount of valuation allowances to be recognized as of March 31, 2024, Nomura considered all available positive and negative evidence around the likelihood that sufficient future taxable income will be generated to realize the deferred tax assets in the relevant tax jurisdiction of the Company, its domestic subsidiaries and foreign subsidiaries. In Japan and other tax jurisdictions where domestic and foreign subsidiaries have experienced cumulative operating losses in recent years, these losses provide the most verifiable negative evidence available and outweigh positive evidence.
While Nomura has considered certain future tax planning strategies as a potential source of future taxable income, no such strategies have been relied upon as positive evidence resulting in a reduction of valuation allowances in any major tax jurisdiction in which Nomura operates as of March 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024. In addition, valuation allowances have not been reduced in any of these periods as a result of changing the weighting applied to positive or negative evidence in any of the major tax jurisdictions in which Nomura operates.
The determination of whether deferred tax assets will be realized, and therefore whether a valuation allowance is required, is inherently subjective and often requires management judgment around the future profitability of Nomura entities, an interpretation of tax rules by courts and regulatory authorities and tax examinations by taxing authorities, and the appropriate weighting of positive and negative evidence around the likelihood that sufficient future taxable income will be generated to realize deferred tax assets in the relevant tax jurisdiction.
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Unrecognized tax benefits
Nomura’s
unrecognized tax benefits were ¥35,774 million, ¥34,763 million and ¥41,437 million as of March 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024 respectively.
Out of the balance as of March 31, 2024, ¥
10,057
million, if recognized, would favorably impact the effective tax rate in the future periods. The remaining balance would not favorably impact the effective tax rate as it is expected to increase operating loss carryforwards and corresponding valuation allowance. The movement of the gross amounts in unrecognized tax benefits during the year ended March 31, 2024 was an increase of ¥
6,674
million of which ¥
2,383
million is presented as a reversal of a reduction in deferred tax assets for utilization of net operating loss
carryforward.
Out
of the balance as of March 31, 2023, ¥
5,766
million, if recognized, would favorably impact the effective tax rate in the future periods. The remaining balance would not favorably impact the effective tax rate as it is expected to increase operating loss carryforwards and corresponding valuation allowance. The movement of the gross amounts in unrecognized tax benefits during the year ended March 31, 2023 was a decrease of ¥
1,011
million of which ¥504 million is presented as a reversal of a reduction in deferred tax assets for utilization of net operating loss
carryforward.
Out
of the balance as of March 31, 2022, ¥
6,273
million, if recognized, would favorably impact the effective tax rate in the future periods. The remaining balance would not favorably impact the effective tax rate as it is expected to increase operating loss carryforwards and corresponding valuation allowance. The movement of the gross amounts in unrecognized tax benefits during the year ended March 31, 2022 was an increase of ¥31,406 million of which ¥29,501 million is presented as a reduction to deferred tax assets for utilization of net operating loss
carryforward.
There
were alsosignificant movements of the amount of interest and penalties recognized due to unrecognized tax benefits during the years ended March 31, 2022, 2023 and
no
2024.
Nomura
is under regular examination by the Japanese National Tax Agency and other taxing authorities in the major tax jurisdictions in which Nomura operates. Nomura regularly assesses the likelihood of additional assessments in each tax jurisdiction and the impact on the consolidated financial statements. It is reasonably possible that there may be an increase or decrease in unrecognized tax benefits within 12 months of March 31, 2024 depending on the outcome of the examinations. Quantification of an estimated range cannot be made at this time due to the uncertainty of the potential outcomes. However, Nomura does not expect that any change in the gross balance of unrecognized tax benefits would have a material effect on its financial condition.
Examinations by taxing authorities
Nomura operates in multiple tax jurisdictions, and faces audits from various taxing authorities regarding many issues including, but not limited to, transfer pricing, the deductibility of certain expenses, foreign tax credits and other matters.
The table below presents information regarding the earliest year in which Nomura remains subject to examination in the major tax jurisdictions in which Nomura operates as of March 31, 2024.
Jurisdiction | Fiscal year ended March 31, | |||
Japan | 2019 | (1) | ||
United Kingdom | 2016 | (2) | ||
United States | 2021 | |||
| (1) | The earliest year in which Nomura remains subject to examination for transfer pricing issues is the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018. |
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| (2) | The earliest year in which Nomura remains subject to examination for transfer pricing issues is the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016. |
15. Other comprehensive income (
loss)
:The following tables present changes infor the years ended March 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Millions of yen | ||||||||||||||||||||
For the year ended March 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at beginning of year | Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | Net change during the year | Balance at end of year | ||||||||||||||||
Cumulative translation adjustments | ¥ | 18,316 | ¥ | 118,574 | ¥ | 22 | ¥ | 118,596 | ¥ | 136,912 | ||||||||||
Pension liability adjustment (1) | (43,477 | ) | (2,156 | ) | 1,830 | (326 | ) | (43,803 | ) | |||||||||||
Own credit adjustments (2) | (12,983 | ) | 46,816 | 1,031 | 47,847 | 34,864 | ||||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | (38,144 | ) | ¥ | 163,234 | ¥ | 2,883 | ¥ | 166,117 | ¥ | 127,973 | |||||||||
Millions of yen | ||||||||||||||||||||
For the year ended March 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at beginning of year | Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | Net change during the year | Balance at end of year | ||||||||||||||||
Cumulative translation adjustments | ¥ | 136,912 | ¥ | 109,801 | ¥ | (3,946 | ) | ¥ | 105,855 | ¥ | 242,767 | |||||||||
Pension liability adjustment (1) | (43,803 | ) | 8,615 | 3,014 | 11,629 | (32,174 | ) | |||||||||||||
Own credit adjustments (2) | 34,864 | 73,193 | (196 | ) | 72,997 | 107,861 | ||||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | 127,973 | ¥ | 191,609 | ¥ | (1,128 | ) | ¥ | 190,481 | ¥ | 318,454 | |||||||||
Millions of yen | ||||||||||||||||||||
For the year ended March 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at beginning of year | Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | Net change during the year | Balance at end of year | ||||||||||||||||
Cumulative translation adjustments | ¥ | 242,767 | ¥ | 201,662 | ¥ | (358 | ) | ¥ | 201,304 | ¥ | 444,071 | |||||||||
Pension liability adjustment (1) | (32,174 | ) | 11,220 | 1,442 | 12,662 | (19,512 | ) | |||||||||||||
Own credit adjustments (2) | 107,861 | (71,965 | ) | (471 | ) | (72,436 | ) | 35,425 | ||||||||||||
Total | ¥ | 318,454 | ¥ | 140,917 | ¥ | 613 | ¥ | 141,530 | ¥ | 459,984 | ||||||||||
| (1) | See Note 12 “ Employee benefit plans |
| (2) | See Note 2 “ Fair value measurements |
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The following tables present significant reclassifications out offor the years ended March 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Millions of yen | ||||||||||||||
For the year ended March 31 | ||||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Affected line items in consolidated statements of income | |||||||||||
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | ||||||||||||
Cumulative translation adjustments: | ||||||||||||||
| ¥ | (21 | ) | ¥ | 4,033 | ¥ | 358 | Revenue—Other / Non-interest expenses—Other | |||||||
| (1 | ) | (87 | ) | — | Income tax expense | |||||||||
| (22 | ) | 3,946 | 358 | Net income (loss) | ||||||||||
| — | — | — | Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | |||||||||||
| ¥ | (22 | ) | ¥ | 3,946 | ¥ | 358 | Net income (loss) attributable to NHI shareholders | |||||||
Millions of yen | ||||||||||||||
For the year ended March 31 | ||||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Affected line items in consolidated statements of income | |||||||||||
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | ||||||||||||
Pension liability adjustment: | ||||||||||||||
| ¥ | (2,585 | ) | ¥ | (3,372 | ) | ¥ | (1,737 | ) | Non-interest expenses—Compensation and benefits / Revenue—Other | |||||
| 755 | 358 | 295 | Income tax expense | |||||||||||
| (1,830 | ) | (3,014 | ) | (1,442 | ) | Net income (loss) | ||||||||
— | — | — | Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | |||||||||||
| ¥ | (1,830 | ) | ¥ | (3,014 | ) | ¥ | (1,442 | ) | Net income (loss) attributable to NHI shareholders | |||||
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Millions of yen | ||||||||||||||
For the year ended March 31 | ||||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Affected line items in consolidated statements of income | |||||||||||
Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | Reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | ||||||||||||
Own credit adjustments: | ||||||||||||||
| ¥ | (1,161 | ) | ¥ | 334 | ¥ | 597 | Revenue—Net gain on trading | |||||||
| 130 | (138 | ) | (126 | ) | Income tax expense | |||||||||
| (1,031 | ) | 196 | 471 | Net income (loss) | ||||||||||
| — | — | — | Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | |||||||||||
| ¥ | (1,031 | ) | ¥ | 196 | ¥ | 471 | Net income (loss) attributable to NHI shareholders | |||||||
16. Shareholders’ equity:
The following table presents changes in shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding for the years ended March 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
Number of Shares | ||||||||||||
Year ended March 31 | ||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||||||||
Common stock outstanding at beginning of year | 3,063,155,434 | 3,017,804,012 | 3,003,679,324 | |||||||||
Decrease of common stock by cancellation of treasury stock | — | — | (70,000,000 | ) | ||||||||
Common stock held in treasury: | ||||||||||||
Repurchases of common stock | (80,020,237 | ) | (50,016,744 | ) | (80,617,143 | ) | ||||||
Sales of common stock | 345 | 296 | 534 | |||||||||
Common stock issued to employees | 34,682,592 | 35,900,087 | 47,695,273 | |||||||||
Cancellation of treasury stock | — | — | 70,000,000 | |||||||||
Other net change in treasury stock | (14,122 | ) | (8,327 | ) | (2,828 | ) | ||||||
Common stock outstanding at end of year | 3,017,804,012 | 3,003,679,324 | 2,970,755,160 | |||||||||
The amount available for dividends and acquisition of treasury stock is subject to restrictions imposed by the Companies Act. Additional
paid-in
capital and retained earnings include amounts which the Companies Act prohibits for the use of dividends and acquisition of treasury stock. As of March 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024, the amounts available for distributions were ¥1,315,738 million, ¥1,425,642 million and ¥1,418,959 million, respectively. These amounts are based on the amounts recorded in the Company’s unconsolidated financial statements maintained in accordance with accounting principles and practices prevailing in Japan. U.S. GAAP adjustments incorporated in these consolidated financial statements but not recorded in the Company’s unconsolidated financial statements have no effect on the determination of the amounts available for distributions under the Companies Act.Dividends on the Company’s common stock per share for the years ended March 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024 were ¥22.0, ¥17.0 and
¥
23.0, respectively.
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On
459-1
of the Companies Act of Japan as follows: (a) total number of shares authorized for repurchase is up to 50,000,000 shares, (b) total value of shares authorized for repurchase is up to ¥30,000 million and (c) the share buyback will run from May 17, 2022 to March 31, 2023. Under this repurchase program, the Company repurchased 50,000,000 shares of common stock at a cost of ¥24,719 million.On April 26, 2023, the board of directors approved a repurchase program of Nomura Holdings common stock in accordance with Article 459-1 of the Companies Act of Japan as follows: (a) total number of shares authorized for repurchase is up to 35,000,000 shares, (b) total value of shares authorized for repurchase is up to ¥20,000 million and (c) the share buyback will run from May 16, 2023 to March 29, 2024. Under this repurchase program, the Company repurchased 34,368,500 shares of common stock at a cost of ¥20,000 million.
During the year ended March 31, 2024, due to the cancellation of treasury stock on June 1, 2023, total number of issued shares and treasury stock decreased by 70,000,000 shares, respectively.
On January 31, 2024, the board of directors approved a repurchase program of Nomura Holdings common stock in accordance with Article 459-1 of the Companies Act of Japan as follows: (a) total number of shares authorized for repurchase is up to 125,000,000 shares, (b) total value of shares authorized for repurchase is up to ¥100,000 million and (c) the share buyback will run from February 16, 2024 to September 29, 2024. Under this buyback program from March 1, 2024 to June 6, 2024, the Company repurchased 109,726,600 shares of common stock at a cost of ¥100,000 million. This completes the share buyback program.
In
(adding-to-holdings
17. Regulatory requirements:
In April 2011, the Company has been assigned as Final Designated Parent Company who must calculate a consolidated capital adequacy ratio and since then, our consolidated capital adequacy ratio has been calculated based on Capital Adequacy Notice on Final Designated Parent Company. The Capital Adequacy Notice on Final Designated Parent Company has been revised in line with Basel 2.5 and Basel III and Nomura has calculated a Basel
III-based
consolidated capital adequacy ratio since March 2013.In accordance with Article 2 of the Capital Adequacy Notice on Final Designated Parent Company, Nomura’s consolidated capital adequacy ratio is calculated based on the amounts of common equity Tier 1 capital, Tier 1 capital, total capital, credit risk-weighted assets, market risk and operational risk. As of March 31, 2023 and 2024, the Company was in compliance with common equity Tier 1 capital ratio, Tier 1 capital ratio and consolidated capital adequacy ratio requirements set out in the Capital Adequacy Notice on Final Designated Parent Company, etc. The required level (including applicable minimum consolidated capital buffer) as of March 31, 2024 was 7.74% for the common equity Tier 1 capital ratio, 9.24% for the Tier 1 capital ratio and 11.24% for the consolidated capital adequacy ratio.
Under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (“FIEA”), NSC and NFPS are subject to the capital adequacy rules of the FSA. These rules require the maintenance of a capital adequacy ratio, which is defined as the ratio of adjusted capital to a quantified total of business risk, of not less than 120%. Adjusted capital is defined as net worth (which includes shareholders’ equity, net unrealized gains and losses on securities held, reserves and subordinated debt) less illiquid assets. Business risks are divided into three categories: (1)
market
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risks
, (2) counterparty risks, and (3) basic risks. Under these rules, there are no restrictions on the operations of the companies provided that the resulting net capital adequacy ratio exceeds 120%. As of March 31, 2023 and 2024, the capital adequacy ratio of NSC exceeded 120%. Also, as of March 31, 2023 and 2024, the capital adequacy ratio of NFPS also exceeded 120%.
In connection with providing brokerage, clearing, asset management and wealth management services to clients, Nomura maintains segregated accounts to hold financial assets such as cash and securities on behalf of its clients. These accounts are typically governed by stringent statutory or regulatory rules in the relevant jurisdiction where the accounts are maintained in order to protect the clients from loss.
As of March 31, 2023 and 2024, the total amount of segregated client cash recognized as an asset inin the consolidated balance sheets was ¥53,970 million and ¥andin the consolidated balance sheets was ¥1,082,049 million and ¥
Deposits with stock exchanges and other segregated cash
54,893
million, respectively. As of March 31, 2023 and 2024, the total amount of segregated securities recognized as assets inTrading assets
Collateralized agreements
992,563
million, respectively.In the U.S., Nomura Securities International, Inc. (“NSI”) is registered as a broker-dealer under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is a futures commission merchant with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”). NSI is also regulated by self-regulatory organizations, such as the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group. NSI is subject to the SEC’s Uniform Net Capital Rule (“Rule
15c3-1”)
and other related rules, which require net capital, as defined under the alternative method, of not less than the greater of $1,000,000 or 2% of aggregate debit items arising from client transactions. NSI is also subject to CFTC Regulation 1.17 which requires the maintenance of net capital of 8% of the total risk margin requirement, as defined, for all positions carried in client accounts and nonclient accounts or $1,000,000, whichever is greater. NSI is required to maintain net capital in accordance with the SEC, CFTC, or other various exchange requirements, whichever is greater. Another U.S. subsidiary, Nomura Global Financial Products Inc. (“NGFP”) is registered as an OTC Derivatives Dealer under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. NGFP is
registered with CFTC as a Swap Dealer on October 6, 2021 and registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) as a Security Based Swap Dealer on November 1, 2021. NGFP calculates capital under SEC rule18a-1
and CFTC rule 23.101 and requires the greater of $20,000,000, 2% of the SEC risk margin amount or 2% of the CFTC risk margin amount. Another U.S. subsidiary, Instinet, LLC (“ILLC”) is a broker-dealer registered with the SEC and is a member of FINRA. Further, ILLC is an introducing broker registered with the CFTC and a member of the National Futures Association and various other exchanges. ILLC is subject to Rule15c3-1
which requires the maintenance of minimum net capital, as defined under the alternative method, equal to the greater of $1,000,000, 2% of aggregate debit items arising from client transactions, or the CFTC minimum requirement. Under CFTC rules, ILLC is subject to the greater of the following when determining its minimum net capital requirement: $45,000 minimum net capital required as a CFTC introducingbroker; the amount of adjusted net capital required by a futures association of which it is a member; and the amount of net capital required by Rule
15c3-1(a).
As of March 31, 2023 and 2024, NSI, NGFP and ILLC were in compliance with relevant regulatory capital related requirements.In Europe, Nomura Europe Holdings plc (“NEHS”) is subject to consolidated regulatory supervision by the Prudential Regulation Authority (“U.K. PRA”) as a U.K. Parent Financial Holding Company. The regulatory consolidation is produced in accordance with the requirements established under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, U.K. Capital Requirements Regulations and the PRA Rulebook. Nomura International plc (“NIP”), the most significant of NEHS’ subsidiaries, acts as a securities brokerage and dealing business. NIP is also regulated by the U.K. PRA and has minimum capital adequacy requirements imposed on it on a standalone basis. NIP is also registered with the CFTC as a non-U.S. Swap Dealer (SD) and with the SEC as a conditionally registered Security-based Swap Dealer (SBSD). NIP is a member of National Futures Association (NFA). Both
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the SEC and CFTC have granted substituted compliance in some cases to recognize the comparability of U.K. regulations as being equivalent to satisfy the relevant requirements under the U.S. Dodd Frank regime. NIP has elected to rely on certain aspects of the substituted compliance regime in areas including, but not limited to, capital and margin, reporting and record keeping. In addition, Nomura Bank International plc (“NBI”), another subsidiary of NEHS, is also regulated by the U.K. PRA on a standalone basis. NEHS also has a number of European domiciled subsidiaries including Nomura Financial Products Europe GmbH (“NFPE”), a Nomura subsidiary domiciled in Germany which is regulated by the German regulator (“BaFin”) and is subject to the EU Capital Requirements Regulation and local German regulations and Banque Nomura France (“BNF”), a Nomura subsidiary domiciled in France which is regulated by the French regulator (“ACPR”) and is also subject to the EU Capital Requirements Regulation and local French regulations. As of March 31, 2023 and 2024, NEHS, NIP, NBI, NFPE and BNF were in compliance with relevant regulatory capital related requirements.
In Asia, Nomura International (Hong Kong) Limited (“NIHK”) and Nomura Singapore Ltd (“NSL”) are regulated by their local respective regulatory authorities. NIHK is licensed by the Securities and Futures Commission in Hong Kong to carry out regulated activities including sales, trading and clearing in securities and futures contracts, advising on securities, futures contracts and corporate finance and wealth management. Activities of NIHK, including its branch in Taiwan, are subject to the Securities and Futures (Financial Resources) Rules which require it, at all times, to maintain liquid capital at a level not less than its required liquid capital. Liquid capital is the amount by which liquid assets exceed ranking liabilities. Required liquid capital is calculated in accordance with provisions laid down in the Securities and Futures (Financial Resources) Rules. NSL is a licensed merchant bank regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (“MAS”). NSL carries out its regulated activities including, among others, fixed income and securities sales and trading business, advising on securities, corporate finance and wealth management. NSL is regulated and has minimum capital adequacy requirements imposed on it, including its branch in the Dubai International Financial Centre, by the MAS in Singapore. NIHK and NSL have been compliant with relevant regulatory capital related requirements.
18. Affiliated companies and other equity-method investees:
Nomura’s significant affiliated companies and other equity-method investees include Nomura Research Institute, Ltd. (“NRI”) and Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc. (“NREH”). Also, Nomura invests in American Century Companies, Inc., that is measured at fair value on a recurring basis through election of the fair value option. See Note 2 “” for further information.
Fair value measurements
NRI
NRI develops and manages computer systems and provides research services and management consulting services. One of the major clients of NRI is
Nomura.
Nomura
by NR
as a seller on December 5, 2022, and sold 13,000,000 ordinary shares it held at ¥37,528 million to third parties. As a result of the transaction, a gain of approximately ¥28.0 billion was recognized in earnings withinI
Revenue—Other
As of March 31, 2023 and 2024, Nomura’s ownership of NRI was 22.3% and 23.0% respectively.
NREH
NREH is the holding company of the Nomura Real Estate Group which is primarily involved in the residential property development, leasing, investment management as well as other real estate-related
activities.
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As
of March 31, 2023 and 2024, Nomura’s ownership of NREH was 37.5% and 37.5% respectively.
As of March 31, 2023 and 2024, the carrying value of the investments in equity method investees in the aggregate exceeded Nomura’s equity in the underlying net assets of these equity method investees by ¥23,640 million and ¥27,053 million, respectively, and such excess primarily represented equity method goodwill for each significant equity method investee, except for certain equity method investees including NREH for which Nomura’s carrying value was below Nomura’s equity in the underlying net assets of the investees .
Summary financial information—
The following tables present summarized financial information for significant affiliated companies of Nomura (including those elected for the fair value option) as of March 31, 2023 and 2024, and for the years ended March 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
Millions of yen | ||||||||
March 31 | ||||||||
2023 | 2024 | |||||||
Total assets | ¥ | 3,135,710 | ¥ | 3,370,063 | ||||
Total liabilities | 2,006,590 | 2,204,376 | ||||||
Millions of yen | ||||||||||||
Year ended March 31 | ||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||||||||
Net revenues | ¥ | 1,041,000 | ¥ | 1,079,609 | ¥ | 1,187,696 | ||||||
Non-interest expenses | 786,391 | 838,005 | 937,551 | |||||||||
Net income attributable to affiliated companies | 179,706 | 179,073 | 176,705 | |||||||||
The follow
ing tables present a summary of balances and transactions with affiliated companies and other equity-method investees as of March 31, 2023 and 2024, and during the years ended March 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024. Investments in American Century Companies, Inc., for which fair value option was elected, are not included inInvestments in affiliated companies
Other assets—Other
Revenues
Interest and dividends
Millions of yen | ||||||||
March 31 | ||||||||
2023 | 2024 | |||||||
Investments in affiliated companies | ¥ | 398,485 | ¥ | 452,437 | ||||
Advances to affiliated companies | 4,000 | 9,580 | ||||||
Other receivables from affiliated companies (1) | 25,415 | 24,782 | ||||||
Other payables to affiliated companies (2) | 31,074 | 29,546 | ||||||
| (1) | Includes ROU assets of ¥23,311 million and ¥ 23,157 million as of March 31, 2023 and 2024, respectively. |
| (2) | Includes operating lease liabilities of ¥23,311 million and ¥23,157 million as of March 31, 2023 and 2024, respec tively. |
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Year ended March 31 | ||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||||||||
Revenues | ¥ | 2,660 | ¥ | 2,795 | ¥ | 2,172 | ||||||
Non-interest expenses | 50,004 | 50,966 | 53,177 | |||||||||
Purchase of software, securities and tangible assets | 12,760 | 19,602 | 15,367 | |||||||||
The following table presents the aggregate carrying amount and fair value of investments in affiliated companies and other equity-method investees for which a quoted market price is available as of March 31, 2023 and 2024.
Millions of yen | ||||||||
March 31 | ||||||||
2023 | 2024 | |||||||
Carrying amount | ¥ | 363,792 | ¥ | 394,091 | ||||
Fair value | 593,883 | 844,412 | ||||||
The following table presents equity in earnings of and dividends from equity-method investees, for the years ended March 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
Millions of yen | ||||||||||||
Year ended March 31 | ||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||||||||
Equity in earnings of equity-method investees (1) | ¥ | 32,083 | ¥ | 47,480 | ¥ | 45,687 | ||||||
Dividends from equity-method investees | 11,848 | 13,354 | 14,617 | |||||||||
| (1) | Equity in earnings of equity-method investees is reported within Revenue—Other |
19. Commitments, contingencies and guarante
es:
Commitments—
Credit and investment commitments
In connection with its banking and financing activities, Nomura provides commitments to extend credit which generally have fixed expiration dates. In connection with its investment banking activities, Nomura enters into agreements with clients under which Nomura commits to underwrite securities that may be issued by the clients. As a member of certain central clearing counterparties, Nomura is committed to provide liquidity facilities through entering into reverse repo transactions backed by government and government agency debt securities with those counterparties in a situation where a default of another clearing member occurs. The outstanding commitments under these agreements are included below as commitments to extend credit.
Nomura has commitments to invest in various partnerships and other entities and also has commitments to provide financing for investments related to these partnerships. The outstanding commitments under these agreements are included below as commitments to
invest.
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The following table presents a summary of the key types of outstanding commitments provided by Nomura as of March 31, 2023 and 2024.
Millions of yen | ||||||||
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Commitments to extend credit | ||||||||
Liquidity facilities to central clearing counterparties | ¥ | 1,623,897 | ¥ | 1,724,901 | ||||
Other commitments to extend credit | 1,010,332 | 1,380,710 | ||||||
Total | ¥ | 2,634,229 | ¥ | 3,105,611 | ||||
Commitments to invest | ¥ | 21,994 | ¥ | 31,989 | ||||
Maturity profile of these commitments as of March 31, 2024:
Millions of yen | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total contractual amount | Years to maturity | |||||||||||||||||||
Less than 1 year | 1 to 3 years | 3 to 5 years | More than 5 years | |||||||||||||||||
Commitments to extend credit | ||||||||||||||||||||
Liquidity facilities to central clearing counterparties | ¥ | 1,724,901 | ¥ | 1,724,901 | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | ¥ | — | ||||||||||
Other commitments to extend credit | 1,380,710 | 180,692 | 388,648 | 476,372 | 334,998 | |||||||||||||||
| Total | ¥ | 3,105,611 | ¥ | 1,905,593 | ¥ | 388,648 | ¥ | 476,372 | ¥ | 334,998 | ||||||||||
Commitments to invest | ¥ | 31,989 | ¥ | 2,305 | ¥ | 3,698 | ¥ | 461 | ¥ | 25,525 | ||||||||||
The contractual amounts of these commitments to extend credit represent the maximum amounts at risk assuming the contracts are fully drawn upon, should all the counterparties default, and the value of all collateral or credit mitigations becomes worthless. The total contractual amount of these commitments may not represent actual future cash outflows since the commitments may expire without being drawn upon. The credit risk associated with these commitments varies depending on the clients’ creditworthiness and the value and quality of collateral held. Nomura evaluates each client’s creditworthiness on abasis. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by Nomura upon extension of credit, is based on credit evaluation of the counterparty.
case-by-case
Other commitments
Purchase obligations for goods or services that include payments for construction-related, advertising, and computer and telecommunications maintenance agreements
were
¥99,134 million as of March 31, 2023 and ¥94,478 million as of March 31, 2024.As of March 31, 2024, these purchase obligations had the following maturities:
Millions of yen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | Years of payment | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Less than 1 year | 1 to 2 years | 2 to 3 years | 3 to 4 years | 4 to 5 years | More than 5 years | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Purchase obligations | ¥ | 94,478 | ¥ | 16,124 | ¥ | 8,134 | ¥ | 66,054 | ¥ | 1,923 | ¥ | 1,127 | ¥ | 1,116 | ||||||||||||||
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Above table includes the commitment to purchase parts of the redeveloped real estate in Tokyo Nihonbashi district from the redevelopment association.
Nomura has commitments under resale and repurchase agreements including amounts in connection with collateralized agreements and collateralized financing. These commitments amounted to ¥1,143 billion for resale agreements and ¥2,146 billion for repurchase agreements as of March 31, 2023 and ¥2,926 billion for resale agreements and ¥1,408 billion for repurchase agreements as of March 31, 2024.
Nomura has commitments to purchase notes held by our clients. These commitments amounted to ¥14 billion as of March 31, 2023 and ¥17 billion as of March 31, 2024.
In Japan, there is a market in which participants lend and borrow debt and equity securities without collateral to and from financial institutions. Under these arrangements, Nomura had obligations to return debt and equity securities borrowed without collateral of ¥952 billion and ¥1,199 billion as of March 31, 2023 and 2024, respectively.
As a member of various securities clearing houses and exchanges, Nomura may be required to assume a certain share of the financial obligations of another member who may default on its obligations to the clearing house or the exchange. These guarantees are generally required under the membership agreements. To mitigate these risks, exchanges and clearing houses often require members to post collateral. The potential for Nomura to make payments under such guarantees is deemed remote.
Contingencies—
Investigations, lawsuits and other legal proceedings
In the normal course of business as a global financial services entity, Nomura is involved in investigations, lawsuits and other legal proceedings and, as a result, may suffer loss from any fines, penalties or damages awarded against Nomura, any settlements Nomura chooses to make to resolve a matter, and legal and other advisory costs incurred to support and formulate a defense.
The ability to predict the outcome of these actions and proceedings is inherently difficult, particularly where claimants are seeking substantial or indeterminate damages, where investigations and legal proceedings are at an early stage, where the matters present novel legal theories or involve a large number of parties, or which take place in foreign jurisdictions with complex or unclear laws.
The Company regularly evaluates each legal proceeding and claim on abasis in consultation with external legal counsel to assess whether an estimate of possible loss or range of loss can be made, if recognition of a liability is not appropriate. In accordance with ASC 450 “” (“ASC 450”), the Company recognizes a liability for this risk of loss arising on each individual matter when a loss is probable and the amount of such loss or range of loss can be reasonably estimated. The amount recognized as a liability is reviewed at least quarterly and is revised when further information becomes available. If these criteria are not met for an individual matter, such as if an estimated loss is only reasonably possible rather than probable, no liability is recognized. However, where a material loss is reasonably possible, the Company will disclose details of the legal proceeding or claim below. Under ASC 450 an event is defined as reasonably possible if the chance of the loss to the Company is more than remote but less than probable. As of March 31, 2023 and 2024, a total liability of ¥42,459 million and ¥21,177 million has been recognized, respectively, and reported within the consolidated balance sheets withinin respect of outstanding and unsettled
case-by-case
Contingencies
Other liabilities
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investigations, lawsuits and other legal proceedings where loss is considered probable and the amount of such loss can be reasonably estimated. Total expenses recognized through earnings during the year ended March 31, 2022 was ¥63,338 million, which has been reported within the consolidated statements of income within. Total expenses recognized through earnings during the year
Non-interest
expenses—
Other
s
ended March 31, 2023 and 2024 were immaterial.The most significant actions and proceedings against Nomura are summarized below. The Company believes that, based on current information available as of the date of these consolidated financial statements, the ultimate resolution of these actions and proceedings will not be material to the Company’s financial condition. However, an adverse outcome in certain of these matters could have a material adverse effect on the consolidated statements of income or cash flows in a particular quarter or annual period.
For certain of the significant actions and proceedings, the Company is currently able to estimate the amount of reasonably possible loss, or range of reasonably possible losses, in excess of amounts recognized as a liability (if any) against such cases. These estimates are based on current information available as of the date of these consolidated financial statements and include, but are not limited to, the specific amount of damages or claims against Nomura in each case. As of June 26,2024, for
those cases where an estimate of the range of reasonably possible losses can be made, the Company estimates that the total aggregate reasonably possible maximum loss in excess of amounts recognized as a liability (if any) against these cases is approximately ¥
38 billion.
For certain other significant actions and proceedings, the Company is unable to provide an estimate of the reasonably possible loss or range of reasonably possible losses because, among other reasons, (i) the proceedings are at such an early stage there is not enough information available to assess whether the stated grounds for the claim are viable; (ii) damages have not been identified by the claimant; (iii) damages are unsupported and/or exaggerated; (iv) there is uncertainty as to the outcome of pending appeals or motions; (v) there are significant legal issues to be resolved that may be dispositive, such as the applicability of statutes of limitations; (vi) there are novel or unsettled legal theories underlying the claims and/or (vii) a judgment has been made against Nomura but detailed reasons for the basis for the judgment and how the amount of the judgment has been determined have not yet been received.
Nomura will continue to cooperate with regulatory investigations and to vigorously defend its position in the ongoing actions and proceedings set out below, as appropriate.
Claims for reimbursement of tax credits paid on dividends on Italian shares have been made by the tax authorities in Pescara, Italy alleging breaches of the U.K.-Italy Double Taxation Treaty of 1998 against IBJ Nomura Financial Products (UK) PLC (“IBJN”) a group company which has been in members’ voluntary liquidation since 2000. An Italian Supreme Court judgment in June 2019 confirmed that an amount of approximately EUR 38 million (comprised of tax credit refunds plus accrued interest), plus further interest, was payable by IBJN to the Italian tax authorities. IBJN elected to apply for a tax amnesty regime set out under the 2023 Italian budget law which allows taxpayers to settle certain pending claims by paying only the principal amount. In October 2023, IBJN paid the principal amount under the amnesty regime, and as a result accrued interest and collecting fees were waived.
In October 2010 and June 2012, two actions were brought against Nomura International plc (“NIP”), seeking recovery of payments allegedly made to NIP by Fairfield Sentry Ltd. and Fairfield Sigma Ltd. (collectively, “Fairfield Funds”), which are now in liquidation and were feeder funds to Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC (in liquidation pursuant to the Securities Investor Protection Act in the U.S. since December 2008) (“BLMIS”). The first suit was brought by the liquidators of the Fairfield Funds. It was filed on October 5, 2010 in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, but was subsequently removed to the United
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States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. The second suit was brought by the trustee for the liquidation of BLMIS (“Madoff Trustee”). NIP was added as a defendant in June 2012 when the Madoff Trustee filed an amended complaint in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. Both actions seek to recover approximately $34 million plus interest.
In November 2011, NIP was served with a claim filed by the Madoff Trustee in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. This is a clawback action similar to claims filed by the Madoff Trustee against numerous other institutions. The Madoff Trustee alleges that NIP received redemptions from the BLMIS feeder fund, Harley International (Cayman) Limited in the six years prior to December 11, 2008 (the date proceedings were commenced against BLMIS) and that these are avoidable and recoverable under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and New York law. The amount that the Madoff Trustee is currently seeking to recover from NIP is approximately $24.4 million plus interest.
Certain of the Company’s subsidiaries in the U.S. securitized residential mortgage loans in the form of residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”). These subsidiaries did not generally originate mortgage loans, but purchased mortgage loans from third-party loan originators (“originators”). In connection with such purchases, these subsidiaries received loan level representations from the originators. In connection with the securitizations, the relevant subsidiaries provided loan level representations and warranties of the type generally described below, which mirror the representations the subsidiaries received from the originators.
The loan level representations made in connection with the securitization of mortgage loans were generally detailed representations applicable to each loan and addressed characteristics of the borrowers and properties. The representations included, but were not limited to, information concerning the borrower’s credit status, theratio, the owner occupancy status of the property, the lien position, the fact that the loan was originated in accordance with the originator’s guidelines, and the fact that the loan was originated in compliance with applicable laws. Certain of the RMBS issued by the subsidiaries were structured with credit protection provided to specified classes of certificates by monoline insurers.
loan-to-value
With respect to certain of the RMBS issued from 2005 to 2007, the relevant subsidiaries received claims demanding the repurchase of certain loans from trustees of various securitization trusts, made at the instance of one or more investors, or from certificate insurers. The total original principal amount of loans for which repurchase claims were received by the relevant subsidiaries within six years of each securitization is
. The relevant subsidiaries summarily rejected any demand for repurchase received after the expiration of the statute of limitations applicable to breach of representation claims. For those claims received within six years, the relevant subsidiaries reviewed each claim received, and rejected those claims believed to be without merit or agreed to repurchase certain loans for those claims that the relevant subsidiaries determined to have merit. In several instances, following the rejection of repurchase demands, investors instituted actions through the trustee alleging breach of contract from 2011 to 2014. The breach of contract claims that were brought within the
six-year
statute of limitations for breach of contract actions survived motions to dismiss and discovery was completed and Notes of Issue were filed. The Company has been engaged in efforts to resolve the actions outside of Court. Five settlement agreements with the respective Trustees have been finalized and the actions have been dismissed with prejudice. For the remaining two Trusts, settlement agreements with the Trusts have been approved by Certificateholders and are the subject of pending Trust Instruction Proceedings before the Court.In
March 2013, Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA (“MPS”) issued a claim in the Italian Courts against two former directors of MPS and NIP. MPS alleged that the former directors improperly caused MPS to enter into certain structured financial transactions with NIP in 2009 (“Transactions”) and that NIP acted fraudulently
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and was jointly liable for the unlawful conduct of MPS’s former directors. Related proceedings were brought in the English Courts by NIP and MPS. In September 2015, and with no admission of wrongdoing, NIP entered into a settlement agreement with MPS whereby the Transactions were unwound at a discount and the proceedings were discontinued.
In April 2013, an investigation was commenced by the Public Prosecutor’s office in Siena, Italy, into various allegations against MPS and certain of its former directors, including in relation to the Transactions. The investigation was subsequently transferred to the Public Prosecutor of Milan. On April 3, 2015, the Public Prosecutor’s office in Milan issued a notice concluding its preliminary investigation. The Public Prosecutor was seeking to indict MPS, three individuals from MPS’s former management, NIP and two former NIP employees for, among others, the offences of false accounting and market manipulation in relation to MPS’s previous accounts. The preliminary hearing at which the Milan criminal court considered whether or not to grant the indictment concluded on October 1, 2016, the Judge ordering the trial of all individuals and banks involved except for MPS (which entered into a plea bargaining agreement with the Public Prosecutor). The trial commenced in December 2016. As part of these proceedings, a number of civil claimants were permitted to bring damages claims against a number of entities and individuals, including NIP.
On November 8, 2019, the court delivered its oral verdict, finding two former employees of NIP guilty of false accounting, market manipulation and obstructing the supervisory activities of CONSOB and that NIP had breached
Italian corporate liability legislation. In so doing it imposed a fine of EUR 3.45 million on NIP as well as ordering confiscation of EUR 88 million. On May 12, 2020, the court issued the detailed reasoning for the verdict (including the rationale for the penalties imposed). NIP appealed the decision to the Milan Court of Appeal. On May 6, 2022, the Milan Court of Appeal delivered its oral verdict, overturning the first instance judgment and acquitting the two former employees of NIP of all charges. The court also overturned the first instance judgment in respect of NIP and quashed the EUR 3.45 million fine and EUR 88 million confiscation order imposed on NIP. The detailed reasoning for the verdict was made available on October 3, 2022. In November 2022, the Public Prosecutor appealed the decision to the Supreme
Court. On October 11, 2023, the Supreme Court declared the Public Prosecutor’s appeal inadmissible. The Court of Appeal’s judgment of acquittal has therefore become final.
In addition, NIP is involved in a number of separate civil or administrative matters relating to the Transactions including those described further below.
In January 2018, a claim before the Italian Courts brought by two claimants, Alken Fund Sicav (on behalf of two Luxembourg investment funds Alken Fund European Opportunities and Alken Fund Absolute Return Europe) and Virmont S.A. (formerly, Alken Luxembourg S.A, the funds’ management company) (collectively referred to as “Alken”) was served on NIP. The claim was made against NIP, MPS, four MPS former directors and a member of MPS’s internal audit board, and sought monetary damages of approximately EUR 434 million
plus interest, as well as
non-monetary
damages in an amount left to be quantified by the Judge. In July 2021, the court rejected all of Alken’s claims. In February 2022, Alken appealed the decision to the Milan Court of Appeal and, in November 2023, the court dismissed Alken’s appeal. In January 2024, Alken appealed the Court of Appeal’s decision to the Italian Supreme Court.In May 2019, a claim before the Italian Courts brought by York Global Finance Offshore BDH (Luxembourg) Sàrl and a number of seemingly related funds was served on NIP. The claim is made against NIP, MPS, two MPS former directors and a member of MPS’s internal audit board, and seeks monetary damages of approximately EUR
million plus interest, as well as
non-monetary
damages in an amount left to be quantified by the Judge. In May 2024, the court rejected all of York’sclaims In June 2024, York appealed the decision to the Milan Court of Appeal.
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Additionally, NIP
was served by the Commissione Nazionale per le Società e la Borsa (“CONSOB”, the Italian financial regulatory authority) with a notice commencing administrative sanction proceedings for market manipulation in connection with the Transactions. In relation to the Transactions, the notice named MPS, three individuals from MPS’s former management and two former NIP employees as defendants, whereas NIP was named only in its capacity as vicariously liable to pay any fines imposed on the former NIP employees. On May 22, 2018 CONSOB issued its decision in which it levied EUR 100,000 fines in relation to each of the two former NIP employees. In addition, CONSOB decided that the two employees did not meet the necessary Italian law integrity requirements to perform certain senior corporate functions, for a period of three months and six months respectively. NIP was vicariously liable to pay the fines imposed on its former employees. NIP paid the fines and appealed the decision to the Milan Court of Appeal. In December 2020, the Court of Appeal annulled the CONSOB decision against NIP. CONSOB has appealed the Court of Appeal’s decision to the Italian Supreme
Court.
On May 20, 2021, NIP and the Company were named as addressees in a decision issued by the European Commission in which NIP, the Company and various other third party banks have been found to have infringed EU competition law in connection with their activity in the primary and secondary markets for European Government Bonds (“EGB”). The European Commission found that the infringement consisted of anticompetitive agreements and/or concerted practices in the EGB sector in breach of EU competition law and fined NIP and the Company approximately EUR 129.6 million. In August 2021, NIP and the Company appealed the decision. The fine has been provisionally paid, as is required, pending the outcome of NIP and the Company’s appeal.
NIP and Nomura Securities International, Inc. (“NSI”) were named as defendants in a class action filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York alleging violations of U.S. antitrust law in relation to the alleged manipulation of the primary and secondary markets for EGB. NSI has been dismissed from the action.
Nomura has responded to requests for information from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) in relation to swap trading related to bond issuances. On February 1, 2021, the CFTC filed a civil enforcement action against a Nomura employee and charged him with violating the anti-fraud, price manipulation and false statements provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act in relation to a 2015 interest rate swap transaction.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) investigated past activities of several former employees of NSI in respect of residential mortgage-backed securities transactions in the secondary market. In July 2019, NSI entered into a settlement with the SEC concerning its supervision of certain former employees, and the investigation has concluded. In August 2023, NSI entered into a Non-Prosecution Agreement with the DOJ paying a civil monetary penalty of $35 million and making additional restitution to affected customers of approximately $0.8 million resolving its investigation.
In September 2017 and November 2017, Nomura International (Hong Kong) Limited (“NIHK”) and Nomura Special Investments Singapore Pte Limited (“NSIS”) were respectively served with a complaint filed in the Taipei District Court against NIHK, NSIS, China Firstextile (Holdings) Limited (“FT”) and certain individuals by First Commercial Bank, Ltd., Land Bank of Taiwan Co., Ltd., Chang Hwa Commercial Bank Ltd., Taishin International Bank, E.Sun Commercial Bank, Ltd., CTBC Bank Co., Ltd., Hwatai Bank, Ltd. and Bank of Taiwan (collectively, “FT Syndicate Banks”). The FT Syndicate Banks’ complaint relates to a
$100
million syndicated term loan facility to borrower FT that was arranged by NIHK, and made by the FT Syndicate Banks together with NSIS. The FT Syndicate Banks’ allegations in the complaint include tort claims under Taiwan law against the defendants. The FT Syndicate Banks sought to recover approximately
$68
million in damages, plus interest. By judgment dated October 13, 2023, the Taipei District Court dismissed the FT Syndicate Bank’s
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claims in entirety. In November 2023, Statements of Appeal were filed by 7 of the 8 FT Syndicate Banks (First Commercial Bank, Ltd., Land Bank of Taiwan Co., Ltd., Chang Hwa Commercial Bank Ltd., Taishin International Bank, E.Sun Commercial Bank, Ltd., CTBC Bank Co., Ltd. and Bank of Taiwan, together the “Appellants”), indicating the Appellants’ intention to appeal the Taipei District Court decision to the Taiwan High Court. The case is transferred to the Taiwan High Court in February 2024 for appeal. The claim amount for the appeal is approximately $63 million in damages, plus interest.
In August 2017, the Cologne public prosecutor in Germany notified NIP that it is investigating possible tax fraud by individuals who worked for the Nomura Group in relation to the historic planning and execution of trading strategies around dividend record dates in certain German equities (known as “cum/ex” trading) and in relation to filings of tax reclaims in 2007 to 2012. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, Nomura Group became aware that certain of those individuals would be the subject of investigative proceedings in Germany. NIP and another entity in the Nomura Group are cooperating with the investigation, including by disclosing to the public prosecutor certain documents and trading data, and Nomura Group premises in Frankfurt were raided by the public prosecutor in April 2023 for the purpose of obtaining additional data and documents. It appears that the investigation has expanded including to also now encompass cum/cum trading strategies in certain German equities. If the investigation involving Nomura Group entities and former individuals proceeds to trial, the individuals could face criminal sanctions and Nomura Group entities could face administrative sanctions such as administrative fines or profit confiscation
orders.
In
and after August 2022, Nomura Financial Advisory and Securities (India) Private Limited (“NFASI”) was served with three commercial suits filed with the Bombay High Court against NFASI and other parties. The lawsuits relate to the same equity disposal where the plaintiffs were three of the sellers and NFASI acted as financial advisor to the sellers, and include allegations that NFASI failed to comply with its duties as financial advisor. The total claim amounts in the suits are approximately INR
2.8 billion in damages, plus
interest.
In January 2024, NIP received a notice from a Prosecutor of the Court of Auditors in Italy. The notice details the findings of an investigation into an advisory relationship NIP entered into with an Italian counterparty in 2005. It alleges that NIP caused harm to the Italian counterparty and as such damages are payable. A civil claim for damages may be brought by the Prosecutor before the Court of Auditors in due course.
Guarantees—
In the normal course of business, Nomura enters into various guarantee arrangements with counterparties in the form of standby letters of credit and other guarantees, which generally have a fixed expiration
date.
In
addition, Nomura enters into certain derivative contracts that meet the accounting definition of a guarantee, namely derivative contracts that contingently require a guarantor to make payment to a guaranteed party based on changes in an underlying that relate to an asset, liability or equity security held by a guaranteed party. Since Nomura does not track whether its clients enter into these derivative contracts for speculative or hedging purposes, Nomura includes relevant information about these derivative contracts that could meet the accounting definition of guarantees in the disclosure below.
For information about the maximum potential amount of future payments that Nomura could be required to make under these derivative contracts, the notional amount of contracts has been disclosed, except for certain derivative contracts, such as written interest rate caps and written currency options, the maximum potential payout amount cannot be estimated, as increases in interest or foreign exchange rates in the future could be
theoretically unlimited.
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The notional amounts do not represent anticipated losses from these derivatives contracts. As Nomura measures all derivative contracts at fair value, carrying value is considered the best indication of probability of payment and performance risks for these derivative contracts. Nomura may also reduce net exposures to certain of these contracts by entering into offsetting transactions or by entering into contracts that hedge the market risks related to these derivative contracts.
The following table presents information on Nomura’s derivative contracts that could meet the accounting definition of a guarantee and standby letters of credit and other guarantees.
Millions of yen | ||||||||||||||||
March 31 | ||||||||||||||||
2023 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||
Carrying value | Maximum potential payout / Notional total | Carrying value | Maximum potential payout / Notional total | |||||||||||||
Derivative contracts (1)(2) | ¥ | 8,983,145 | ¥ | 514,420,432 | ¥ | 11,286,872 | ¥ | 613,663,415 | ||||||||
Standby letters of credit and other guarantees (3) | — | 1,544,159 | — | 3,561,640 | ||||||||||||
| (1) | Credit derivatives are disclosed in Note 3 “ Derivative instruments and hedging activities |
| (2) | Derivative contracts primarily consist of equity, interest rate and foreign exchange contracts. |
| (3) | Primarily related to a certain sponsored repo program where Nomura guarantees to a third party clearing house in relation to its clients’ payment obligations. Our credit exposures under this guarantee is minimized by obtaining collateral from clients at amount approximately the maximum potential payout under the guarantee. |
The following table presents maturity information on Nomura’s derivative contracts that cou
ld m
eet the accounting definition of a guarantee and standby letters of credit and other guarantees as of March 31, 2024.Millions of yen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Carrying value | Maximum potential payout/Notional | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | Years to Maturity | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Less than 1 year | 1 to 3 years | 3 to 5 years | More than 5 years | |||||||||||||||||||||
Derivative contracts | ¥ | 11,286,872 | ¥ | 613,663,415 | ¥ | 137,188,347 | ¥ | 236,495,377 | ¥ | 53,281,097 | ¥ | 186,698,594 | ||||||||||||
Standby letters of credit and other guarantees | — | 3,561,640 | 3,517,487 | 24,321 | 16,976 | 2,856 | ||||||||||||||||||
20. Segment and geographic information:
Operating segments—
Nomura’s operating management and management reporting are prepared based on the Retail, the Investment Management, and the Wholesale segments. Nomura structures its business segments based upon the nature of its main products and services, its client base and its management structure. Please refer to Note 4 “” for types of products and services offered by each reportable segment and corresponding revenue. Nomura renamed the Retail Division as the “Wealth Management Division”, effective April 1, 2024.
Revenue from services provided to customers
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The accounting policies for segment information generally follow U.S. GAAP, except for a part of the impact of unrealized gains/losses on certain investments in equity securities held for operating purposes, which under U.S. GAAP are included in, but excluded from segment information.
Income (loss) before income taxes
Revenues and expenses directly associated with each business segment are included in the operating results of each respective segment. Revenues and expenses that are not directly attributable to a particular segment are allocated to each respective business segment or included in “
Other
,” based upon Nomura’s allocation methodologies as used by management to assess each segment’s performance.
Business segments’ results are shown in the following tables.is disclosed because management monitors interest revenue net of interest expense for its operating decisions. Business segments’ information on total assets is not disclosed because management does not consider such information for its operating decisions and therefore, it is not reported to management.
Net interest revenue
Millions of yen | ||||||||||||||||||||
Retail | Investment Management | Wholesale (1)(2) (3) | Other (Incl. elimination) | Total | ||||||||||||||||
Year ended March 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Non-interest revenue | ¥ | 324,642 | ¥ | 129,848 | ¥ | 617,227 | ¥ | 232,437 | ¥ | 1,304,154 | ||||||||||
Net interest revenue | 3,343 | 18,145 | 85,828 | (53,203 | ) | 54,113 | ||||||||||||||
Net revenue | 327,985 | 147,993 | 703,055 | 179,234 | 1,358,267 | |||||||||||||||
Non-interest expenses | 268,745 | 76,478 | 628,563 | 163,481 | 1,137,267 | |||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | ¥ | 59,240 | ¥ | 71,515 | ¥ | 74,492 | ¥ | 15,753 | ¥ | 221,000 | ||||||||||
Year ended March 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Non-interest revenue | ¥ | 297,496 | ¥ | 120,096 | ¥ | 809,681 | ¥ | 175,034 | ¥ | 1,402,307 | ||||||||||
Net interest revenue | 2,695 | 8,463 | (37,301 | ) | (10,316 | ) | (36,459 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net revenue | 300,191 | 128,559 | 772,380 | 164,718 | 1,365,848 | |||||||||||||||
Non-interest expenses | 266,695 | 85,064 | 743,011 | 91,333 | 1,186,103 | |||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | ¥ | 33,496 | ¥ | 43,495 | ¥ | 29,369 | ¥ | 73,385 | ¥ | 179,745 | ||||||||||
Year ended March 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Non-interest revenue | ¥ | 395,900 | ¥ | 149,575 | ¥ | 875,664 | ¥ | 125,640 | ¥ | 1,546,779 | ||||||||||
Net interest revenue | 6,461 | 4,568 | (9,517 | ) | 24,050 | 25,562 | ||||||||||||||
Net revenue | 402,361 | 154,143 | 866,147 | 149,690 | 1,572,341 | |||||||||||||||
Non-interest expenses | 279,682 | 93,945 | 812,236 | 102,287 | 1,288,150 | |||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | ¥ | 122,679 | ¥ | 60,198 | ¥ | 53,911 | ¥ | 47,403 | ¥ | 284,191 | ||||||||||
| (1) | Non-interest revenueNon-interest expenseNet gain on trading Non-interest expenses—Other |
| (2) | Non-interest revenue andNon-interest expense for the year ended March 31, 2022 include gains of ¥14,696 million, as the recoverable amount for a part of the claim related to the loss arising from the U.S. PrimeNet gain on trading Non-interest expenses— Other |
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| (3) | Non-interest revenue and Non-interest expense for the year ended March 31, 2023 include gains of million, as the recoverable amount for a part of the claim related to the loss arising from the U.S. Prime Brokerage Event was reasonably estimated and collected. The gains are reported within 9,954 Net gain on trading in the amount of ¥million and in (2,071Non-interest expenses—Other in the amount of ¥) million in the consolidated statements of income. |
Transactions between operating segments are recorded within segment results based on commercial terms and conditions and are eliminated in “.”
Other
The following table presents the major components ofinfor the years ended March 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
Income before income taxes
“Other”
Millions of yen | ||||||||||||
Year ended March 31 | ||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||||||||
Net gain (loss) related to economic hedging transactions | ¥ | (9,937 | ) | ¥ | (4,846 | ) | ¥ | 2,021 | ||||
Realized gain on investments in equity securities held for operating purposes | 1,355 | 28,385 | 21,027 | |||||||||
Equity in earnings of affiliates | 36,790 | 47,744 | 46,420 | |||||||||
Corporate items (1) | (91,073 | ) | (12,590 | ) | (11,997 | ) | ||||||
Other (2)(3)(4) | 78,618 | 14,692 | (10,068 | ) | ||||||||
Total | ¥ | 15,753 | ¥ | 73,385 | ¥ | 47,403 | ||||||
| (1) | Income before income taxes for the year ended March 31, 2022 includes a loss of approximately ¥62.0 billion related to legacy transactions in the U.S. from before the global financial crisis (2007 – 2008) that was recognized including legal expenses as well as certain transactions intended to mitigate future losses. |
| (2) | Income before income taxes for the year ended March 31, 2022 includes a gain of approximately ¥79.0 billion from the partial sale of Nomura’s investment in the ordinary shares of Nomura Research Institute, Ltd. |
| (3) | Income before income taxes for the year ended March 31, 2023 includes a gain of approximately ¥28.0 billion from the sale of Nomura Research Institute, Ltd. ordinary shares. |
| (4) | Includes the impact of Nomura’s own creditworthiness. |
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The table below presents reconciliations of the combined business segments’ results included in the preceding table to Nomura’s reportedandin the consolidated statements of income for the years ended March 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
Net revenue,
Non-interest
expensesIncome before income taxes
Millions of yen | ||||||||||||
Year ended March 31 | ||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||||||||
Net revenue | ¥ | 1,358,267 | ¥ | 1,365,848 | ¥ | 1,572,341 | ||||||
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments in equity securities held for operating purposes | 5,623 | (30,271 | ) | (10,341 | ) | |||||||
Consolidated net revenue | ¥ | 1,363,890 | ¥ | 1,335,577 | ¥ | 1,562,000 | ||||||
Non-interest expenses | ¥ | 1,137,267 | ¥ | 1,186,103 | ¥ | 1,288,150 | ||||||
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments in equity securities held for operating purposes | — | — | — | |||||||||
Consolidated non-interest expenses | ¥ | 1,137,267 | ¥ | 1,186,103 | ¥ | 1,288,150 | ||||||
| Income before income taxes | ¥ | 221,000 | ¥ | 179,745 | ¥ | 284,191 | ||||||
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments in equity securities held for operating purposes | 5,623 | (30,271 | ) | (10,341 | ) | |||||||
| Consolidated income before income taxes | ¥ | 226,623 | ¥ | 149,474 | ¥ | 273,850 | ||||||
| (1) | Includes a reversal of unrealized gain (loss) on investments in equity securities held for operating purposes that were sold in the years ended March 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024. |
Geographic information—
Nomura’s identifiable assets, revenues and expenses are generally allocated based on the country of domicile of the legal entity providing the service. However, because of the integration of the global capital markets and the corresponding global nature of Nomura’s activities and services, it is not always possible to make a precise separation by location. As a result, various assumptions, which are consistent among years, have been made in presenting the following geographic data.
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The tables below present a geographic allocation ofandfrom operations by geographic areas for the years ended March 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024 and Long-lived assetsin Americas and Europe in the table substantially represents Nomura’s operations in the U.S. and the U.K., respectively.and Long-lived assets have been allocated based on transactions with external customers whilehas been allocated based on the inclusion of intersegment transactions.
Net revenue
Income (loss)
before income taxes
associated with Nomura’s operations as of March 31, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
Net revenue
Net revenue
Income (loss)
before income taxes
Millions of yen | ||||||||||||
Year ended March 31 | ||||||||||||
2022 (2) | 2023 (3) | 2024 | ||||||||||
Net revenue (1)(3) : | ||||||||||||
Americas | ¥ | 289,571 | ¥ | 290,036 | ¥ | 453,069 | ||||||
Europe | 131,393 | 163,977 | 269,292 | |||||||||
Asia and Oceania | 85,081 | 68,817 | 56,684 | |||||||||
Subtotal | 506,045 | 522,830 | 779,045 | |||||||||
Japan | 857,845 | 812,747 | 782,955 | |||||||||
Consolidated | ¥ | 1,363,890 | ¥ | 1,335,577 | ¥ | 1,562,000 | ||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes (3) : | ||||||||||||
Americas | ¥ | (40,950 | ) | ¥ | (51,743 | ) | ¥ | 14,650 | ||||
Europe | (21,774 | ) | 9,206 | (33,064 | ) | |||||||
Asia and Oceania | 28,586 | 31,003 | 23,795 | |||||||||
Subtotal | (34,138 | ) | (11,534 | ) | 5,381 | |||||||
Japan | 260,761 | 161,008 | 268,469 | |||||||||
Consolidated | ¥ | 226,623 | ¥ | 149,474 | ¥ | 273,850 | ||||||
| (1) | There is no revenue derived from transactions with a single major external customer. |
| (2) | Includes losses arising from the U.S. Prime Brokerage Event. |
| (3) | Includes gains from the estimated recoverable amounts and collected amounts for a part of the claim related to the loss arising from the U.S. Prime Brokerage Event. |
Millions of yen | ||||||||||||
Year ended March 31 | ||||||||||||
2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||||||||
Long-lived assets: | ||||||||||||
Americas | ¥ | 103,045 | ¥ | 114,946 | ¥ | 121,633 | ||||||
Europe | 53,643 | 53,161 | 62,063 | |||||||||
Asia and Oceania | 23,600 | 23,839 | 33,820 | |||||||||
Subtotal | 180,288 | 191,946 | 217,516 | |||||||||
Japan | 269,135 | 308,941 | 270,924 | |||||||||
Consolidated | ¥ | 449,423 | ¥ | 500,887 | ¥ | 488,440 | ||||||
21. Related party transactions
Nomura makes loans to certain of its directors and other related parties. Outstanding loans to its directors and other related
parties
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22. Supplementary subsidiary guarantee information required under SEC rules:
The Company provides several guarantees of debts of its subsidiaries.
The Company has fully and unconditionally guaranteed the securities issued by Nomura America Finance LLC (“NAFL”), which is an indirect, wholly owned finance subsidiary of the Company. NAFL operates as a special purpose entity. It was formed for the purpose of issuing debt securities to repay existing credit facilities, refinance indebtedness, and for acquisition purposes. The guarantee will remain in effect until the entire principal, if any, of, and interest and premium, if any, on, the securities has been paid in full or discharged in accordance with the provisions of the indenture, or otherwise fully defeased by the Company.
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INDEX OF EXHIBITS
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| 1.3 | ||
| 1.4 | ||
| 1.5 | ||
| 1.6 | ||
| 2.1 | ||
| 2.2 | ||
| 4.1 | ||
| 8.1 | ||
| 11.1 | ||
| 11.2 | ||
| 11.3 | ||
| 11.4 | ||
| 12.1 | ||
| 12.2 | ||
| 13.1 | ||
| 13.2 | ||
| 15.1 | ||
| 17.1 | ||
| 97.1 | ||
| 101.INS | Inline XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document | |
| 101.SCH | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document | |
| 101.CAL | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document | |
| 101.DEF | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document | |
| 101.LAB | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document | |
| 101.PRE | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document | |
| 104 | The cover page for the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended March 31, 2023, has been formatted in Inline XBRL | |
| (1) | The Company has entered into Limitation of Liability Agreements substantially in the form of this exhibit with all of its outside directors and director Shoji Ogawa. |
The Company has not included as exhibits certain instruments with respect to our long-term debt. The amount of debt authorized under each such debt instrument does not exceed 10% or our total assets. We will furnish a copy of any such instrument to the SEC upon request.
SIGNATURES
The registrant hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 20-F and that it has duly caused and authorized the undersigned to sign this annual report on its behalf.
| NOMURA HOLDINGS, INC. | ||||
| By: | /s/ KENTARO OKUDA | |||
| Name: | Kentaro Okuda | |||
| Title: | Representative Executive Officer, President and Group Chief Executive Officer | |||
Date: June 26, 2024