Nomura (NYSE:NMR) Issues Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.02 EPS

Nomura (NYSE:NMR) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The financial services provider reported $0.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.20 by $0.02, FiscalAI reports. The firm had revenue of $3.86 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.12 billion.

Here are the key takeaways from Nomura’s conference call:

• Positive Sentiment: Nomura reported a solid first half, with income before tax across its four divisions up 50% year over year and first-half ROE at 13.3%. The company said this reflected improved earnings power despite volatile markets and maintained its 2030 ROE target of 10%–12% or higher.
• Positive Sentiment: Wealth Management continued to build recurring revenue, with recurring-revenue assets rising 20% year over year to approximately ¥31 trillion and quarterly net inflows reaching a record ¥755.4 billion. Stable revenue increased about 1.6 times year over year, while demand remained strong for bonds, diversified investments, discretionary mandates and insurance.
• Neutral Sentiment: Second-quarter results moderated from the record first quarter: group net revenue fell 12% quarter over quarter to ¥607.5 billion, income before tax declined 30% to ¥148 billion, and net income fell 29% to ¥103.7 billion. Wholesale was the main drag as Global Markets revenue declined amid weaker trading activity and uncertain markets, although Investment Banking revenue rose 9% on strong advisory and financing activity.
• Positive Sentiment: Nomura declared an interim dividend of ¥35 per share and reiterated its commitment to a payout ratio of at least 40% and a total payout ratio of at least 50%, while evaluating further shareholder returns alongside capital needs and growth opportunities.
• Negative Sentiment: Management described October as a slower start for Wholesale and said its expense ratio remained elevated at 85%, above the 80% target, due partly to upfront hiring, inflation and technology costs. The company expects cost efficiency and operating leverage to improve over time, but near-term performance remains sensitive to interest rates, geopolitical events and market volatility.

Nomura Trading Down 0.6%

Shares of NMR stock traded down $0.06 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $9.05. 94,702 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,344,942. Nomura has a 1 year low of $6.88 and a 1 year high of $10.94. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $9.85 and a 200 day moving average of $9.01.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have commented on the stock. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Nomura from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, October 4th. Zacks Research raised Nomura from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Nomura from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Friday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Nomura presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $10.20.

About Nomura

Nomura Holdings, Inc is a Japan-based financial services group that provides investment, financing, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, financial institutions, and governments. Through its businesses, the company offers securities brokerage, investment banking, capital markets, research, advisory services, wealth management, and investment management.

Nomura’s principal operations are organized around its wealth management, investment management, and wholesale divisions.