FORM 6-K
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FORM 6-K

 

 

U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Commission File Number: 1-15270

For the month of May 2015

 

 

NOMURA HOLDINGS, INC.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

9-1, Nihonbashi 1-chome

Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-8645

Japan

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F      X         Form 40-F            

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):         

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EXHIBIT

Exhibit Number

 

1. Consolidated Results of Operations (US GAAP), Fourth quarter and fiscal year ended March 2015


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  NOMURA HOLDINGS, INC.
Date: May 12, 2015   By:   

/s/ Hajime Ikeda

     Hajime Ikeda
     Senior Managing Director


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Consolidated Results of Operations

Fourth quarter, year ended March 2015

(US GAAP)

Nomura Holdings, Inc.

April 2015

© Nomura


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Outline

Presentation

Executive summary (p. 2-3)

Overview of results (p. 4)

Business segment results (p. 5)

Retail (p. 6-7)

Asset Management (p. 8-9)

Wholesale (p. 10-12)

Non-interest expenses (p. 13)

Robust financial position (p. 14)

Funding and liquidity (p. 15)

Financial Supplement

Consolidated balance sheet (p. 17)

Value at risk (p. 18)

Consolidated financial highlights (p. 19)

Consolidated income (p. 20)

Main revenue items (p. 21)

Consolidated results: Income (loss) before income taxes by

segment and region (p. 22)

Segment “Other” (p. 23)

Retail related data (p. 24-28)

Asset Management related data (p. 29-30)

Wholesale related data (p. 31-32)

Number of employees (p. 33)


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Executive summary

Full year highlights

Net income1 up 5% YoY at Y224.8bn, the highest level since FY2005/062 and the second best year since reporting under US GAAP started in FY2001/02

- Although income before income taxes was down YoY, net income increased due to a lower effective tax rate

- EPS3 up 8% YoY on earnings growth and enhanced shareholder returns; Achieved FY2015/16 EPS target (Y50) for second straight year

- Net revenue:

- Income before income taxes:

- Net income1:

- ROE:

- EPS3:

- DPS:

Y1,604.2bn (+3% YoY)

Y346.8bn (-4% YoY)

Y224.8bn (+5% YoY)

8.6% (FY13/14: 8.9%)

Y60.03 (FY13/14: Y55.81)

Y13 (year end) / Y19 (annual) (+Y2 vs. FY13/14)

Income before income taxes from three business segments of Y276.1bn (-17% YoY)

Retail

- Down from strong result last year, but continued to drive firm-wide earnings

- Retail client assets at record high of Y109.5trn

Asset Management

- Income before income taxes strongest in eight years

- Revenue growth driven by expansion of assets under management and contribution from Taiwan subsidiary consolidated in FY2014/15

Wholesale

- Higher revenues YoY as robust performance in AEJ offset a slowdown in EMEA and the Americas and the yen continued to depreciate

- Income before income taxes declined as yen depreciation drove up expenses despite emphasis on pay for performance

Net income attributable to Nomura Holdings shareholders.

FY2005/06 net income attributable to Nomura Holdings shareholders: Y304.3bn.

Diluted net income attributable to Nomura Holdings shareholders per share.

Income before income taxes, net income1 and EPS3

(billions of yen) (yen)

400.0 75

Income before income taxes

Net income 361.6

346.8

EPS (rhs)

55.81 60.03

300.0

50

237.7

224.8

213.6

200.0

28.37

25

107.2

93.3

100.0 85.0

7.86

3.14

11.6

28.7

0.0 0

FY10/11 FY11/12 FY12/13 FY13/14 FY14/15

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Executive summary

4Q highlights

Net income at highest level in past two years driven by improved profitability in international business

– Net revenue: Y434.5bn; Income before income taxes: Y105bn; Net income1: Y82bn; ROE2: 12.1%; EPS3: Y22.08

Income before income taxes from three business segments of Y101.4bn (+68% QoQ): Wholesale up significantly

Retail

- Progress in transforming business model, achieved FY2015/16 recurring revenue target one year early

- Earnings down compared to strong 3Q on softer sales of stocks and bonds and higher costs due to a charge on decommissioning IT systems

Asset Management

- Solid revenues with inflows into investment trusts and investment advisory business driving assets under management to record level

- Booked one-off costs including FX loss on overseas investment and a charge on decommissioning IT systems

Wholesale

- All business lines reported stronger revenues QoQ; Rebound in EMEA and Americas Fixed Income

- Contained cost increases and booked best quarterly income before income taxes in six years

Segment Other loss before income taxes of Y4.0bn, representing a marked decline from 3Q income before income taxes of Y44.8bn

- Booked loss due to credit spread changes; Gain on earnings of affiliates and unrealized gain on securities holdings both declined from 3Q

Income before income taxes and net

income1

Group-wide (billions of yen)

Income before income taxes

113.2 Net income 116.1

105.0

86.9 88.6

72.9 74.0 82.0

51.7

FY2013/14 FY2014/15

1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q

(1)

 

Net income attributable to Nomura Holdings shareholders.

(2)

 

Calculated using annualized net income for each period.

(3)

 

Diluted net income attributable to Nomura Holdings shareholders per share.

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Overview of results

Highlights

(billions of yen, except EPS and ROE)

FY2014/15 FY2014/15

QoQ YoY YoY

4Q Full year

Net revenue 434.5 +2% +11% 1,604.2 +3%

Non-interest expenses 329.6 +7% +9% 1,257.4 +5%

Income before income taxes 105.0 -10% +19% 346.8 -4%

Net income1 82.0 +17% +34% 224.8 +5%

EPS2 Y22.08 +18% +38% Y60.03 +8%

ROE3 12.1% 8.6%

(1)

 

Net income attributable to Nomura Holdings shareholders.

(2) Diluted net income attributable to Nomura Holdings shareholders per share. (3) Calculated using annualized net income for each period.

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Business segment results

Net revenue and income before income taxes

FY2014/15 FY2014/15

(billions of yen) QoQ YoY YoY

4Q Full year

Net Retail 122.9 -5% +26% 476.5 -7%

revenue Asset Management 23.9 +2% +17% 92.4 +15%

Wholesale 231.5 +29% +17% 789.9 +3%

Subtotal 378.3 +14% +19% 1,358.7 +0.1%

Other 48.7 -41% -40% 220.8 +17%

Unrealized gain on investments in equity

securities held for operating purposes 7.6 -32% — 24.7 +130%

Net revenue 434.5 +2% +11% 1,604.2 +3%

Income Retail 40.9 -19% +76% 161.8 -16%

before

income Asset Management 6.7 -29% +25% 32.1 +18%

taxes Wholesale 53.8 119x +61% 82.2 -26%

Subtotal 101.4 +68% +63% 276.1 -17%

Other * -4.0 —— 46.0 +130%

Unrealized gain on investments in equity

securities held for operating purposes 7.6 -32% — 24.7 +130%

Income (loss) before income taxes 105.0 -10% +19% 346.8 -4%

*Additional information on “Other” (4Q)

Equity in earnings of affiliates of Y12.6bn vs. Y18.2bn in 3Q

Loss from changes in own and counterparty credit spreads (Y1.4bn vs. Y8.9bn gain in 3Q) Unrealized gain from Ashikaga Holdings shares (Y2.2bn vs. Y9.9bn in 3Q)

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Retail

Net revenue and income before income taxes

(billions of yen) Full year Quarter

FY13/

FY13/ FY14/ 14 FY2014/15 QoQ YoY

14 15

4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q

Net revenue 511.9 476.5 97.9 106.9 117.9 128.8 122.9 -5% +26%

Non-interest expenses 319.9 314.7 74.6 75.3 79.1 78.3 82.0 +5% +10%

Income before income

taxes 192.0 161.8 23.3 31.6 38.9 50.5 40.9 -19% +76%

Key points

Full year results

Net revenue: Y476.5bn (-7% YoY)

Income before income taxes: Y161.8bn (-16% YoY)

—Third best year in fourteen years, but down from strong results last year

Retail client assets at record high (Y109.5trn) supported by market factors

4Q results

Net revenue: Y122.9bn (-5% QoQ; +26% YoY)

Income before income taxes: Y40.9bn (-19% QoQ; +76% YoY)

—Sales of stocks and bonds declined, while investment trust and insurance

product sales remained firm

—Costs increased due to charge on decommissioning of IT systems

Initiatives to transform business model continue to gain traction

Total sales1

(billions of yen)

Stocks Bonds Investment trusts Discretionary investment, Insurance products

4,000

3,000

2,000

1,000

0

FY2013/14 FY2014/15

4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q

(1)

 

Retail channels only.

(2)

 

Retail channels, Net & Call, and Hotto Direct.

Total sales1 down 7% QoQ

Stocks: -12% QoQ

– Impacted by decline in market volumes and primary deals

(IPO/PO subscriptions2: Y108.4bn; -50% QoQ)

Investment trusts: +4% QoQ

– Robust sales of products investing in global high-yield stocks and global bonds

as well as Japan Enterprise Value Improvement Fund

– Investment trust net inflows improved from last quarter when investors moved

to lock in profits

Bond sales of Y439.8bn, -8% QoQ

– Sales of foreign bonds declined as investors went into wait-and-see mode due

to yen depreciation and talks of rate hikes in the US

– Contributions from large subordinated bond issuance for retail investors

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Retail: Reached Mar 2016 recurring revenue target early

Recurring revenue

(billions of yen)

72.0

Mar 2016 recurring revenue target (Y69.6bn)

70.0 65.7

60.0

54.5 60.4 Recurring (annualized, revenue

56.0 adjusted basis)

50.0

FY2013/14 FY2014/15

4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q

Discretionary investment net inflows (Monthly average)

(billions of yen)

150.0

124.9

115.8

100.0 89.0 80.9

50.0 34.3

19.2

8.7

0.0

FY2013/14 FY2014/15

FY13/14 FY14/15

4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q

Succeeded in increasing Retail client assets, while investment trust net inflows1 and discretionary investment net inflows1 expanded

– Annualized recurring revenue grew to Y72bn supported by market factors

- Reached Mar 2016 target of Y69.6bn one year ahead of schedule

Recurring revenue Y17.8bn (Y16.6bn)

– Discretionary investment net inflows1 Y347.5bn (Y374.6bn)

– Investment trust net inflows1 Y153.1bn (Y37.9bn)

Sales of insurance products2 Y104.0bn (Y101.1bn)

Client franchise

- Retail client assets Y109.5trn (Y104.8trn)

- Net inflows of cash and securities3 -Y137.3bn (Y176.6bn)

- NISA account applications 1.52m (1.47m)

*Figures in brackets are for 3Q or as at end of December 2014.

Sales of insurance products (Monthly average)

(billions of yen)

40.0

32.1 31.7 33.7 34.7

30.0 28.3

20.0

11.6 13.1

10.0

0.0

FY2013/14 FY2014/15

FY13/14 FY14/15

4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q

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Asset Management

Net income and income before income taxes

(billions of yen) Full year Quarter

FY13/

FY13/ FY14/ 14 FY2014/15 QoQ YoY

14 15

4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q

Net revenue 80.5 92.4 20.5 23.3 21.7 23.4 23.9 +2% +17%

Non-interest expenses 53.4 60.3 15.1 15.1 13.9 14.1 17.2 +22% +14%

Income before income

taxes 27.1 32.1 5.3 8.3 7.8 9.3 6.7 -29% +25%

Assets under management

(trillions of yen) AuM (gross)1 AuM (net)2

46.0 47.5

40.6 42.7

38.2 37.7 39.3

34.8

30.8 33.0

FY2013/14 FY2014/15

Mar Jun Sep Dec Mar

(1) Total assets under management for Nomura Asset Management, Nomura Funds Research and Technologies, Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management, and Nomura Private Equity Capital. (2) Net after deducting duplications from assets under management (gross).

(3)

 

Source: The Investment Trusts Association, Japan.

(4) Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities (UCITS) is the main European framework covering collective investment schemes investing in transferable securities.

Key points

Full year results

Net revenue: Y92.4bn (+15% YoY)

Income before income taxes: Y32.1bn (+18% YoY)

- AuM continued to grow driven by improved market conditions and inflows

- Revenue at record high with contributions from Nomura Asset Management

Taiwan which became a consolidated entity from FY2014/15

- Public investment trust market share3 at highest level since March 2004

4Q results

Net revenue: Y23.9bn (+2% QoQ; +17% YoY)

Income before income taxes: Y6.7bn (-29% QoQ; +25% YoY)

- Inflows into investment trusts and investment advisory business

- Booked one-off costs including FX loss on overseas investment and a

charge on decommissioning IT systems

Investment trust business

Continued inflows mainly into funds seeking income gains and funds for

discretionary investments 4Q inflows

– Nomura Global High Dividend Stock Premium Y132.8bn

– Nomura Templeton Total Return Y123.9bn

– Nomura Fund Wrap International Bond Y87.8bn

Sales of privately placed investment trusts to regional financial institutions, etc.

remained strong (AuM 2.3x vs. Mar 2014)

Investment advisory and international businesses

Won mandate from Japanese public pension fund for actively managed Japan

stock fund

International business continues to expand through UCITS4 funds

- Newly launched global bond fund off to good start

- AuM in UCITS funds of Y856.9bn at end Mar, double the level a year ago

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Asset Management: Highly recognized investment management expertise

Assets under management (gross)1 by business

(trillions of yen) Investment trust business Investment advisory business

50.0 46.0 47.5

40.6 42.7

38.2

40.0 12.1 12.6

11.4

9.8 11.0

30.0

20.0

28.4 29.6 31.3 33.9 34.9

10.0

0.0

FY2013/14 FY2014/15

Mar Jun Sep Dec Mar

Investment trust business flow of funds3

(billions of yen)

Investment trust business (excl. ETFs) ETFs

1,000 789 826

501 496 464 477

500 298

90

0

-23

-500

-1,000 -820

FY2013/14 FY2014/15

4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q

Nomura Asset Management public investment trust market

share2

23.7% 24.0%

24.0% 23.1%

22.9% 22.8%

22.0%

20.0%

18.0%

16.0%

FY2013/14 FY2014/15

Mar Jun Sep Dec Mar

Awards

Morningstar Award “Fund of the Year 20144”

–Best Fund: High Dividend Bond Fund

Division

Nomura Indian Bond Fund (Monthly Profit

Distribution Type)

–Excellent Fund: Domestic Stock Fund Division

Strategic Value Open

Thomson Reuters “Lipper Fund Awards Japan 20155”

–Defined Contribution Pension Category: Won Group award for Overall and

Equity

–Won a total of 20 best funds: 11 awards in Investment Trusts Category and 9

in Defined Contribution Pension Category

(1) Total assets under management for Nomura Asset Management, Nomura Funds Research and Technologies, Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management, and Nomura Private Equity Capital. (2) Source: The Investment Trusts Association, Japan.

(3) Based on net assets under management. (4) See disclaimer for Morningstar Award “Fund of the Year 2014”. (5) See disclaimer for “Lipper Fund Awards Japan 2015”.

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Wholesale

Net revenue and income before income taxes

(billions of yen) Full year Quarter

FY13/ FY2014/15

FY13/ FY14/ 14 QoQ YoY

14 15 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q

Global Markets 649.7 683.4 166.8 166.6 168.1 149.7 199.0 +33% +19%

Investment Banking 115.4 106.5 31.7 22.3 22.5 29.2 32.4 +11% +2%

Net revenue 765.1 789.9 198.5 188.9 190.6 178.9 231.5 +29% +17%

Non-interest expenses 653.3 707.7 165.0 183.1 168.4 178.5 177.7 -0.5% +8%

Income before income 111.8 82.2 33.5 5.7 22.2 0.5 53.8 119x +61%

taxes

Net revenue by region

(billions of yen)

250.0

200.0 56.2 Americas

61.4 58.2 46.1 32.7

150.0 65.6 EMEA

47.7 26.8

100.0 61.2 57.8 41.2 33.1 AEJ

31.6

16.4 17.7

50.0 Japan

59.4 55.2 65.1 78.3 76.5

0.0

FY2013/14 FY2014/15

4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q

Key points

Full year results

Net revenue: Y789.9bn (+3% YoY)

Income before income taxes: Y82.2bn (-26% YoY)

—Higher revenues YoY as robust performance in AEJ offset a slowdown in

EMEA and the Americas and the yen continued to depreciate

—Income before income taxes declined as yen depreciation drove up

expenses despite emphasis on pay for performance

4Q results

Net revenue: Y231.5bn (+29% QoQ; +17% YoY)

Income before income taxes: Y53.8bn (119x QoQ; +61% YoY)

All business lines reported stronger revenues

—Rebound in EMEA and Americas Fixed Income trading revenues

Contained costs: Strongest income before income taxes in six years

Regional performance (net revenue; QoQ)

Japan (Y76.5bn; -2%)

– Continued to drive Wholesale earnings, despite marginal decline in revenues

EMEA (Y65.6bn; +145%)

– Revenues rebounded driven by significant improvement in Rates and Credit

Americas (Y56.2bn; +72%)

– Equities remained strong, while Fixed Income rebounded driven by Credit

– Investment Banking reported best revenue quarter since start of business

build out

AEJ (Y33.1bn; -20%)

– Slowdown from strong 3Q, but second best quarter for revenues in six years

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Wholesale: Global Markets

Net revenue

(billions of yen)

Equities

Fixed Income 199.0 QoQ

+33%

166.8 166.6 168.1

149.7 76.8 YoY

59.0 62.0 64.0 +19%

73.5

107.7 104.5 104.1 122.3

76.3

FY2013/14 FY2014/15

4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q

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4Q results

Global Markets

Net revenue: Y199.0bn (+33% QoQ; +19% YoY)

– Capitalized on market opportunities while managing risk stringently to book

strong revenues as EMEA and Americas Fixed Income revenues rebounded

amid a slowdown in AEJ from strong 3Q

Fixed Income

Net revenue: Y122.3bn (+60% QoQ; +13% YoY)

– Rebound in EMEA and Americas Rates and Credit, continued strong

performance in FX globally

Equities

Net revenue: Y76.8bn (+4% QoQ; +30% YoY)

– Driven by market rally, cash business delivered strong revenues in

EMEA, while Derivatives improved in Japan and Americas

FY2014/15 full year and 4Q net revenue by region

Full year

Quarter

+5%

YoY

YoY

QoQ

FI

EQ

Americas

EMEA

AEJ

Japan

FY13/14 FY14/15

0% ~ ±5%

±5% ~ ±15%

±15% ~

Full year results

Japan and AEJ drove Global Markets revenues higher YoY

4Q results

Americas: Rebound in Rates and Credit, robust performance in Equities

EMEA: FX remained strong, marked improvement in Rates and Credit, pick-up

in Equities

AEJ: Robust G10 FX and Credit, slowdown from strong 3Q in Emerging

Markets Rates and Equities

Japan: FX remained strong, Equities Cash and Derivatives both resilient

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Wholesale: Investment Banking

Net revenue

Investment Banking (gross) (billions of yen)

55.4 43.2 40.7 52.7 57.3

Investment Banking (net) Other

QoQ

31.7 29.2 32.4 +11%

2.2 2.5 YoY

22.3 22.5 +2%

0.0

29.5 29.6 29.9

22.8 22.5

-0.4 -0.4

FY2013/14 FY2014/15

4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q

Key points

4Q results

Net revenue: Y32.4bn (+11% QoQ; +2% YoY)

Investment Banking (gross) revenue of Y57.3bn

– Best revenue quarter since December 2010; Americas drove international

revenue expansion

– Japan revenues roughly unchanged from 3Q

9 Won many high-profile mandates including CB offerings by LIXIL and

Chugoku Electric Power Co. and retail bond issuance by SoftBank

9 Grew Solutions revenues by developing new products aligned to client

needs

– International revenues up QoQ driven by EMEA and Americas

9 Americas reported best revenue quarter since start of business build out in

2010

9 M&A multi-product deals, Solutions business, Financial Sponsors and

Financial Institutions businesses all contributed to earnings

Full year international revenues now account for over 40% of total due to business build out

Investment Banking (gross)

revenue

(billions of yen)

193.8

184.3

Japan

Approx.

+20%

International

FY2013/14 FY2014/15

Full year

Full year

Full year

Strongest international revenues in six

years

9 Americas gaining traction through

selective build out

Market share growth in Japan, revenues

roughly flat YoY

9 Won several high-profile mandates such

as Mitsui Fudosan (PO) and Recruit

(IPO)

9 #1 on Japan-related league tables1

Market share (YoY)

—ECM: 32.1% 37.8%

—DCM: 26.2% 34.1%

—M&A: 17.2% 24.6%

Won many large M&A mandates

including deals over Y1trn and multi-

product deals

9 Repsol / Talisman Energy (M&A)

9 BC Partners / PetSmart (M&A, ALF)

9 Itochu / CP Group / CITIC(M&A)

— Several deals are yet to close, expect

revenue contributions going forward

Solutions for Japanese corporates

9 DCFX2 related to cross-border M&A and

IPOs

9 Sale of cross-shareholdings

9 Insurance solutions

(1) Source: ECM: Thomson Reuters; DCM: Thomson DealWatch, Japan All Debt (including self-funded); Japan related M&A: Thomson Reuters, Apr 2014 – Mar 2015. (2) Deal contingent FX.

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Non-interest expenses

Full year Quarter

(billions of yen) (billions of yen)

400

1,500

Other

1,257.4 319.2 329.6

1,200 1,195.5 301.4 299.8 308.9 300

Business development

expenses

Occupancy and related 900

depreciation 200

Information processing

and communications 600

Commissions and floor 100

brokerage 300

Compensation and

benefits

0 0

FY2013/14 FY2014/15

FY2013/14 FY2014/15 QoQ

4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q

Compensation and benefits 570.1 596.6 132.6 168.8 140.8 142.8 144.2 1.0%

Commissions and floor brokerage 111.8 130.0 28.7 27.6 33.6 34.1 34.7 1.8%

Information processing and communications 192.2 192.3 49.9 44.9 46.0 48.7 52.7 8.3%

Occupancy and related depreciation 80.1 76.1 20.5 18.6 18.2 19.2 20.1 4.7%

Business development expenses 38.5 35.2 10.1 7.9 9.1 9.0 9.2 2.0%

Other 202.8 227.2 59.4 51.4 52.1 55.0 68.6 24.7%

Total 1,195.5 1,257.4 301.4 319.2 299.8 308.9 329.6 6.7%

Key points

Full year

Non-interest expenses: Y1,257.4bn

(+5% YoY)

– Increase mainly due to yen depreciation

– Other factors include an increase in

variable costs (commissions and floor

brokerage) due to higher trading volumes

and the addition of consolidated

subsidiaries

4Q result

Non-interest expenses: Y329.6bn

(+7% QoQ)

– Increase due to yen depreciation, one-off

charge in Other for decommissioning of

IT systems and FX losses on overseas

investments

– Excluding the impact from FX,

compensation and benefits was down

QoQ

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Robust financial position

Balance sheet related indicators and capital ratios

Mar 2014 Dec 2014 Mar 2015

Total assets Y43.5trn Y44.1trn Y41.8trn

Shareholders’ equity Y2.5trn Y2.7trn Y2.7trn

Gross leverage 17.3x 16.2x 15.4x

Net leverage1 10.4x 10.5x 9.3x

Level 3 assets2 Y0.4trn Y0.3trn Y0.3trn

(net)

Liquidity portfolio Y6.1trn Y6.4trn Y6.1trn

Basel 3 basis Dec 2014 Mar 2015 2

(billions of yen)

Tier 1 2,484 2,459

Tier 2 367 361

Total capital 2,851 2,820

RWA3 19,810 18,933

Tier 1 ratio 12.5% 12.9%

Tier 1 common ratio4 12.5% 12.9%

Total capital ratio 14.3% 14.8%

Leverage ratio5 — 3.81%

Risk weighted assets3 and Tier 1 ratio

(trillions of yen) RWA (Basel 3) (lhs) Tier 1 ratio (Basel 3) (rhs)

20.0 20.0%

15.0 13.2% 13.1% 12.7% 12.5% 12.9% 12.4% 15.0%

10.0 10.0%

5.0 5.0%

0.0 Fully loaded 0.0%

FY2013/14 FY2014/15 Basel 3 2019

applied to

balance sheet

Mar Jun Sep Dec Mar at end Mar

(estimate)

Level 3 assets 2 and net level 3 assets/Tier 1 capital

(billions of yen) Level 3 assets

800 Net Level 3 Assets 30%

Net Level 3 Assets / Tier 1 Capital

600

16% 16% 20%

400 12% 12% 14%

10%

200

0 0%

FY2013/14 FY2014/15

Mar Jun Sep Dec Mar

(1) Net leverage: Total assets minus securities purchased under agreements to resell and securities borrowed, divided by Nomura Holdings shareholders’ equity. (2) Preliminary.

(3)

 

Credit risk assets are calculated using the internal model method.

(4) Tier 1 common ratio is defined as Tier 1 capital minus minority interest divided by risk-weighted assets. (5) Tier 1 capital divided by exposure (sum of on-balance sheet exposures and off-balance sheet items).

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Funding and liquidity

Balance sheet structure

Highly liquid, healthy balance sheet

structure

– 81% of assets are highly liquid

trading and related assets that are

marked-to-market and matched to

trading and related liabilities through

repos etc. (regionally and by

currency)

– Other assets are funded by equity

and long-term debt, ensuring

structural stability

Liquidity portfolio2

Liquidity portfolio:

– Y6.1trn, or 15% of total assets

– Maintain a high quality liquidity

portfolio surplus without the need

for additional unsecured funding

over a certain period

Balance sheet

(As of Mar 2015)

Assets

Liabilities and equity

Trading liabilities

and related1

Trading assets

and related1

Other liabilities

Short-term borrowings

Cash and cash deposits

Long-term

borrowings

Other assets

Total equity

Unsecured funding2

More than 80% of unsecured funding is

long-term debt

Diversified sources of funding

Short-term

debt

17%

Long-term debt due

within 1yr, 9% International Loans

27% (incl. Bank

subordinated) lending

market

Long-term Euro

debt, 74% MTN/Yen,

Average retail bonds, Retail

Japan

maturity etc. market

5.3 years3 73%

Euro

MTN/Other,

wholesale Wholesale

bonds, etc. market

Breakdown of Long-term Funding of

short-term/long- debt by long-term

term debt region debt

(1) Trading assets and related: Reverse repo, securities, derivatives, etc. Trading liabilities and related: Repo, securities loaned, derivatives, etc.

(2) Definition differs from financial disclosures reflecting Liquidity Management’s view. Cash and cash deposits portion of liquidity portfolio excludes funds on deposit at exchanges and segregated client funds. (3) Excludes long-term debt due within one year. Redemption schedule is individually estimated by considering the probability of redemption under certain stressed scenarios.

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Consolidated balance sheet

(billions of yen) Mar 31, Mar 31, Increase Mar 31, Mar 31, Increase

2014 2015 (Decrease) 2014 2015 (Decrease)

Assets Liabilities

Total cash and cash deposits 2,189 2,097 -93 Short-term borrowings 602 662 60

Total payables and deposits 2,837 3,399 562

Total loans and receivables 2,571 2,948 378 Total collateralized financing 17,112 15,380 -1,732

Trading liabilities 11,047 10,044 -1,003

Total collateralized agreements 17,347 16,720 -627 Other liabilities 1,142 1,217 75

Long-term borrowings 8,227 8,336 109

Total trading assets1 and private 18,714 17,309 -1,405 Total liabilities 40,967 39,038 -1,929

equity investments

Total other assets 2,699 2,710 11 Equity

Total NHI shareholders’ equity 2,514 2,708 194

Noncontrolling interest 40 37 -2

Total assets 43,520 41,783 -1,737 Total liabilities and equity 43,520 41,783 -1,737

(1)

 

Including securities pledged as collateral.

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Value at risk

Definition

- 99% confidence level

- 1-day time horizon for outstanding portfolio

- Inter-product price fluctuations considered

From April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015 (billions of yen)

- Maximum: 9.8

- Minimum: 3.1

- Average: 6.4

(billions of yen) FY2013/14 FY2014/15 FY2013/14 FY2014/15

Mar Mar Mar Jun Sep Dec Mar

Equity 1.3 1.0 1.3 2.8 1.5 3.3 1.0

Interest rate 3.9 4.2 3.9 5.2 4.2 4.5 4.2

Foreign exchange 2.8 1.1 2.8 2.0 2.7 3.1 1.1

Sub-total 8.0 6.2 8.0 10.0 8.5 10.9 6.2

Diversification benefit -2.9 -1.6 -2.9 -0.7 -1.6 -1.2 -1.6

VaR 5.2 4.6 5.2 9.3 6.8 9.7 4.6

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Consolidated financial highlights

Full year

(billions of yen)

300 8.9% 8.6% 9%

213.6 224.8

Net income

attributable to NHI 200 6%

shareholders

ROE(%) 100 3%

0 0%

FY2013/14 FY2014/15

Quarter

(billions of yen)

8.6% 9%

8.9%

90 7.3% 82.0

5.7% 70.0

61.3 6%

60 52.9

3.2%

30 3%

19.9

0 0%

FY2013/14 FY2014/15

4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q

Net revenue 1,557.1 1,604.2

Income before income taxes 361.6 346.8

Net income attributable to Nomura Holdings, Inc.

(“NHI”) shareholders 213.6 224.8

Total NHI shareholders’ equity 2,513.7 2,707.8

ROE (%)1 8.9% 8.6%

Basic-Net income attributable to NHI 57.57 61.66

shareholders per share (yen)

Diluted-Net income attributable to NHI 55.81 60.03

shareholders per share (yen)

Total NHI shareholders’ equity per share (yen) 676.15 752.40

389.9 370.8 373.8 425.0 434.5

88.6 51.7 74.0 116.1 105.0

61.3 19.9 52.9 70.0 82.0

2,513.7 2,467.7 2,561.1 2,714.4 2,707.8

8.9% 3.2% 5.7% 7.3% 8.6%

16.48 5.40 14.53 19.22 22.65

16.02 5.26 14.15 18.72 22.08

676.15 678.69 703.55 744.91 752.40

(1)

 

Quarterly ROE is calculated using annualized year-to-date net income.

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Consolidated income

Full year Quarter

(billions of yen) FY2013/14 FY2014/15

FY2013/14 FY2014/15

4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q

Revenue

Commissions 473.1 453.4 89.5 95.6 110.8 123.2 123.7

Fees from investment banking 91.3 95.1 27.2 19.8 20.6 28.8 25.8

Asset management and portfolio service fees 168.7 203.4 42.5 46.1 49.7 53.3 54.3

Net gain on trading 476.4 531.3 129.2 158.6 129.0 109.5 134.3

Gain (loss) on private equity investments 11.4 5.5 -0.3 -0.3 0.5 -0.2 5.5

Interest and dividends 416.3 436.8 100.3 104.9 108.8 115.6 107.5

Gain (loss) on investments in equity securities 15.2 29.4 -5.2 6.3 2.9 11.8 8.4

Other 179.5 175.7 67.7 31.1 28.5 65.6 50.5

Total revenue 1,831.8 1,930.6 450.8 462.2 450.8 507.6 510.0

Interest expense 274.8 326.4 60.8 91.3 77.0 82.6 75.5

Net revenue 1,557.1 1,604.2 389.9 370.8 373.8 425.0 434.5

Non-interest expenses 1,195.5 1,257.4 301.4 319.2 299.8 308.9 329.6

Income before income taxes 361.6 346.8 88.6 51.7 74.0 116.1 105.0

Net income attributable to NHI shareholders 213.6 224.8 61.3 19.9 52.9 70.0 82.0

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Main revenue items

Full year Quarter

FY2013/14 FY2014/15

(billions of yen) FY2013/14 FY2014/15 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q

Stock brokerage commissions (retail) 126.7 92.0 22.6 15.8 21.9 27.0 27.3

Stock brokerage commissions (other) 139.8 160.7 35.6 34.3 36.9 46.0 43.5

Other brokerage commissions 18.1 19.6 4.3 3.8 4.0 6.1 5.8

Commissions Commissions for distribution of investment trusts 157.8 134.3 19.3 30.5 37.5 32.6 33.6

Other 30.6 46.8 7.8 11.3 10.5 11.4 13.5

Total 473.1 453.4 89.5 95.6 110.8 123.2 123.7

Equity underwriting and distribution1 34.8 28.8 11.5 5.8 5.9 10.2 6.9

Bond underwriting and distribution1 15.2 20.4 3.7 4.7 5.8 3.8 6.1

Fees from M&A / financial advisory fees1 23.7 24.6 7.0 5.6 4.7 8.8 5.6

investment banking Other1 17.5 21.2 5.0 3.7 4.2 6.1 7.2

Total 91.3 95.1 27.2 19.8 20.6 28.8 25.8

Asset management fees 126.7 151.8 31.9 35.0 37.5 39.4 39.9

Asset management Administration fees 23.9 32.6 6.1 6.6 7.6 9.1 9.4

and portfolio service Custodial fees 18.1 19.0 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 5.0

fees

Total 168.7 203.4 42.5 46.1 49.7 53.3 54.3

(1)

 

Figures have been reclassified following a review of products handled and the type of revenues generated.

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Consolidated results: Income (loss) before income taxes by segment and region

Adjustment of consolidated results and segment results: Income (loss) before income taxes

Full year Quarter

(billions of yen) FY2013/14 FY2014/15 FY2013/14 FY2014/15

4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q

Retail 192.0 161.8 23.3 31.6 38.9 50.5 40.9

Asset Management 27.1 32.1 5.3 8.3 7.8 9.3 6.7

Wholesale 111.8 82.2 33.5 5.7 22.2 0.5 53.8

Three Business segments total 330.9 276.1 62.1 45.6 68.9 60.3 101.4

Other 20.0 46.0 34.2 2.6 2.5 44.8 -4.0

Segments total 350.9 322.1 96.2 48.2 71.4 105.1 97.4

Unrealized gain (loss) on investments in equity

securities held for operating purposes 10.7 24.7 -7.7 3.5 2.6 11.0 7.6

Income before income taxes 361.6 346.8 88.6 51.7 74.0 116.1 105.0

Geographic information: Income (loss) before income taxes1

Full year Quarter

(billions of yen) FY2013/14 FY2014/15 FY2013/14 FY2014/15

4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q

Americas 29.5 -27.6 31.2 6.1 -6.8 -12.7 -14.2

Europe -48.9 -23.5 -10.1 -22.9 2.0 -10.4 7.8

Asia and Oceania -5.2 34.6 -5.2 -0.3 8.5 16.2 10.3

Subtotal -24.7 -16.4 15.9 -17.1 3.7 -7.0 3.9

Japan 386.3 363.2 72.6 68.8 70.3 123.1 101.0

Income before income taxes 361.6 346.8 88.6 51.7 74.0 116.1 105.0

(1) Geographic information is based on U.S. GAAP. (Figures are preliminary for the three months ended March 31, 2015). Nomura’s revenues and expenses are allocated based on the country of domicile of the legal entity providing the service. This information is not used for business management purposes.

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Segment “Other”

Income (loss) before income taxes

Full year Quarter

(billions of yen)

50.0 46.0 44.8

40.0 34.2

30.0

20.0

20.0

10.0

2.6 2.5

0.0

-10.0 -4.0

FY2013/14 FY2014/15

FY2013/14 FY2014/15

4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q

Net gain related to economic 17.4 15.1 6.5 6.9 2.2 6.4 -0.3

hedging transactions

Realized gain on investments in equity 4.4 4.7 2.4 2.9 0.3 0.8 0.8

securities held for operating purposes

Equity in earnings of affiliates 28.6 42.2 6.2 3.5 8.0 18.2 12.6

Corporate items -38.8 -20.1 -3.8 -3.1 -8.4 -3.2 -5.5

Others 8.4 4.0 22.8 -7.6 0.5 22.6 -11.5

Income (loss) before income taxes 20.0 46.0 34.2 2.6 2.5 44.8 -4.0

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Retail related data (1)

Full year Quarter

FY2013/14 FY2014/15

(billions of yen) FY2013/14 FY2014/15 QoQ

4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q

Commissions 300.2 258.9 46.1 55.4 67.5 70.6 65.3 -7.4%

Sales credit 106.1 106.4 26.4 25.0 25.9 30.0 25.4 -15.3%

Fees from investment banking and other 40.3 32.5 9.1 9.1 6.7 8.7 8.0 -7.3%

Investment trust administration fees and other 57.5 71.9 14.3 15.0 16.4 18.1 22.3 23.6%

Net interest revenue 7.7 6.9 1.9 2.3 1.3 1.5 1.8 21.7%

Net revenue 511.9 476.5 97.9 106.9 117.9 128.8 122.9 -4.6%

Non-interest expenses 319.9 314.7 74.6 75.3 79.1 78.3 82.0 4.7%

Income before income taxes 192.0 161.8 23.3 31.6 38.9 50.5 40.9 -19.0%

Domestic distribution volume of investment trusts1 10,146.4 9,478.5 1,794.1 2,245.2 2,380.2 2,516.7 2,336.3 -7.2%

Bond investment trusts 3,146.3 3,110.2 768.2 795.3 743.9 831.3 739.8 -11.0%

Stock investment trusts 6,201.4 5,445.1 836.8 1,264.4 1,402.8 1,405.4 1,372.4 -2.3%

Foreign investment trusts 798.7 923.1 189.1 185.5 233.6 280.0 224.1 -20.0%

Other

Accumulated value of annuity insurance policies 2,033.1 2,401.7 2,033.1 2,123.6 2,206.2 2,305.2 2,401.7 4.2%

Sales of JGBs for individual investors (transaction

base) 1,037.0 380.6 214.6 153.5 95.4 84.0 47.8 -43.1%

Retail foreign currency bond sales 1,595.6 1,255.7 386.6 363.9 276.3 361.1 254.4 -29.5%

(1)

 

Excluding Net & Call and Hotto Direct.

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Retail related data (2)

Stock brokerage commissions and commissions for distribution of investment trusts

Stock brokerage commissions

Commissions for distribution of investment trusts

Full year

(billions of yen)

180

150

120

90

60

30

0

FY2013/14 FY2014/15

Quarter

(billions of yen)

40

30

20

10

0

FY2013/14 FY2014/15

QoQ YoY

4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q

Stock brokerage commissions 126.7 92.0 22.6 15.8 21.9 27.0 27.3 1.0% 20.9%

Commissions for distribution of investment trusts1 161.4 139.4 20.1 31.9 38.9 34.0 34.6 1.9% 72.0%

(1)

 

Nomura Securities.

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Retail related data (3)

Retail client assets

(trillions of yen)

120 109.5 104.8 109.5

Other 95.3 99.3

100 91.7 91.7

Overseas mutual funds

80

Bond investment trusts

Stock investment trusts 60

Domestic bonds 40

Foreign currency bonds

20

Equities

0

FY2013/14 FY2014/15 FY2013/14 FY2014/15

Mar Mar Mar Jun Sep Dec Mar

Equities 53.2 67.2 53.2 55.6 58.1 62.2 67.2

Foreign currency bonds 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.7 6.3

Domestic bonds1 12.8 12.3 12.8 12.8 13.0 12.3 12.3

Stock investment trusts 9.1 10.3 9.1 9.6 9.9 10.5 10.3

Bond investment trusts 5.9 7.3 5.9 6.2 6.5 7.1 7.3

Overseas mutual funds 1.7 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8

Other2 2.7 4.5 2.7 3.0 3.5 4.2 4.5

Total 91.7 109.5 91.7 95.3 99.3 104.8 109.5

(1)

 

Including CBs and warrants. (2) Including annuity insurance.

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Retail related data (4)

Net inflows of cash and securities1

Full year

(billions of yen)

1,500

1,076

1,000 997

500

0

FY2013/14 FY2014/15

Quarter

(billions of yen)

1,000

500 473 485

177

0

-137

-366

-500

FY2013/14 FY2014/15

4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q

(1)

 

Cash and securities inflows minus outflows, excluding regional financial institutions.

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Retail related data (5)

Number of accounts

(Thousands) FY2013/14 FY2014/15 FY2013/14 FY2014/15

Mar Mar Mar Jun Sep Dec Mar

Accounts with balance 5,144 5,256 5,144 5,186 5,211 5,238 5,256

Equity holding accounts 2,718 2,719 2,718 2,721 2,720 2,723 2,719

Nomura Home Trade /

Net & Call accounts 4,012 4,216 4,012 4,053 4,103 4,154 4,216

New Individual accounts / IT share1

Full year Quarter

FY2013/14 FY2014/15

FY2013/14 FY2014/15

(Thousands) 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q

New individual accounts 364 320 90 67 81 77 95

IT share1

No. of orders 58% 59% 60% 60% 60% 58% 60%

Transaction value 33% 37% 37% 36% 37% 37% 39%

(1)

 

Percentage of cash stock transactions conducted via Nomura Home Trade.

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Asset Management related data (1)

Full year Quarter

FY2013/14 FY2014/15

(billions of yen) FY2013/14 FY2014/15 4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q QoQ YoY

Net revenue 80.5 92.4 20.5 23.3 21.7 23.4 23.9 1.9% 16.7%

Non-interest expenses 53.4 60.3 15.1 15.1 13.9 14.1 17.2 22.2% 13.7%

Income before income taxes 27.1 32.1 5.3 8.3 7.8 9.3 6.7 -28.7% 25.4%

Total assets under management

(trillions of yen)

50.0 47.5 46.0 47.5

40.6 42.7

40.0 38.2 39.3 38.2 37.7 39.3

34.8

AuM 1 30.8 30.8 33.0

(gross) 30.0

AuM 20.0

(net) 2

10.0

0.0

FY2013/14 FY2014/15 FY2013/14 FY2014/15

Mar Mar Mar Jun Sep Dec Mar

(1) (2) Total Net after assets deducting under management duplications from for Nomura assets Asset under Management, management (gross) Nomura . Funds Research and Technologies, Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management, and Nomura Private Equity Capital.

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Asset Management related data (2)

Assets under management (gross) by business¹

FY13/14 FY14/15 FY13/14 FY14/15

(trillions of yen)

Mar Mar Mar Jun Sep Dec Mar

Investment trust 28.4 34.9 28.4 29.6 31.3 33.9 34.9

business

Investment advisory

business 9.8 12.6 9.8 11.0 11.4 12.1 12.6

Assets under management

(gross)1 38.2 47.5 38.2 40.6 42.7 46.0 47.5

Assets under management by company

(trillions of yen) FY13/14 FY14/15 FY13/14 FY14/15

MarMar MarJun Sep Dec Mar

Nomura Asset Management 33.8 42.6 33.8 36.2 38.3 41.2 42.6

Nomura Funds Research and

Technologies 2.6 3.0 2.6 2.5 2.6 2.9 3.0

Nomura Corporate Research and Asset 1.6 1.7 1.6 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.7

Management

Nomura Private Equity Capital 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2

Assets under management (gross)1 38.2 47.5 38.2 40.6 42.7 46.0 47.5

Group company overlap 7.4 8.2 7.4 7.6 7.9 8.3 8.2

Assets under management (net)2 30.8 39.3 30.8 33.0 34.8 37.7 39.3

Domestic public investment trust market and

Nomura Asset Management market share4

(trillions of yen) FY13/14 FY14/15 FY13/14 FY14/15

Mar Mar Mar Jun Sep Dec Mar

Domestic public stock investment trusts

Market 65.7 80.3 65.7 68.8 71.7 77.1 80.3

Nomura’s share (%) 19% 20% 19% 18% 19% 19% 20%

Domestic public bond investment trusts

Market 14.5 16.7 14.5 14.8 15.4 16.4 16.7

Nomura’s share (%) 42% 43% 42% 43% 43% 43% 43%

(1) Total assets under management for Nomura Asset Management, Nomura Funds Research and Technologies, Nomura Corporate Research and Asset Management, and Nomura Private Equity Capital. (2) Net after deducting duplications from assets under management (gross). (3) Based on assets under management (net). (4) Source: Investment Trusts Association, Japan.

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Wholesale related data (1)

Wholesale

Full year Quarter

(billions of yen) FY2013/14 FY2014/15

FY2013/14 FY2014/15 QoQ YoY

4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q

Net revenue 765.1 789.9 198.5 188.9 190.6 178.9 231.5 29.4% 16.6%

Non-interest expenses 653.3 707.7 165.0 183.1 168.4 178.5 177.7 -0.5% 7.7%

Income before income taxes 111.8 82.2 33.5 5.7 22.2 0.5 53.8 119x 60.7%

Breakdown of Wholesale revenues

Full year Quarter

FY2013/14 FY2014/15

(billions of yen) FY2013/14 FY2014/15 QoQ YoY

4Q 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q

Fixed Income 398.2 407.2 107.7 104.5 104.1 76.3 122.3 60.4% 13.5%

Equities 251.5 276.2 59.0 62.0 64.0 73.5 76.8 4.5% 30.0%

Global Markets 649.7 683.4 166.8 166.6 168.1 149.7 199.0 32.9% 19.3%

Investment Banking (Net) 97.4 104.7 29.5 22.8 22.5 29.6 29.9 1.0% 1.3%

Other 18.0 1.8 2.2 -0.4 0.0 -0.4 2.5 — 15.7%

Investment Banking 115.4 106.5 31.7 22.3 22.5 29.2 32.4 11.0% 2.3%

Net revenue 765.1 789.9 198.5 188.9 190.6 178.9 231.5 29.4% 16.6%

Investment Banking (Gross) 184.3 193.8 55.4 43.2 40.7 52.7 57.3 8.8% 3.4%

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Wholesale related data (2)

Private equity related investments

(billions of yen)

70

60 57.2 56.4 57.2 58.8 58.6 58.7

56.4

Terra Firma

50

Asia

40

Europe (excluding Terra

Firma) 30

Japan 20

10

0

FY2013/14 FY2014/15 FY2013/14 FY2014/15

Mar Mar Mar Jun Sep Dec Mar

Japan 8.1 10.6 8.1 10.8 13.2 10.8 10.6

Europe (excluding Terra Firma) 22.6 19.9 22.6 21.8 19.3 20.7 19.9

Asia 1.9 2.1 1.9 1.8 1.9 2.1 2.1

Sub Total 32.6 32.6 32.6 34.5 34.4 33.5 32.6

Terra Firma 24.6 23.8 24.6 24.2 24.2 25.2 23.8

Total 57.2 56.4 57.2 58.8 58.6 58.7 56.4

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Number of employees

FY2013/14 FY2014/15 FY2013/14 FY2014/15

Mar Mar Mar Jun Sep Dec Mar

Japan (excluding FA) 14,149 14,144 14,149 14,559 14,391 14,290 14,144

Japan (FA) 1,888 1,829 1,888 1,889 1,853 1,853 1,829

Europe 3,461 3,485 3,461 3,481 3,530 3,539 3,485

Americas 2,281 2,449 2,281 2,335 2,421 2,445 2,449

Asia-Pacific1 5,891 6,765 5,891 6,656 6,744 6,762 6,765

Total 27,670 28,672 27,670 28,920 28,939 28,889 28,672

(1)

 

Includes Powai office in India.

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