NOMURA HOLDINGS, INC. News Release
Nomura Approves Share Buyback Program Tokyo, May 19, 2015-Nomura Holdings, Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors approved a resolution to set up a share buyback program, pursuant to the company's articles of incorporation set out in accordance with Article 459-1 of the Companies Act of Japan.
The share buyback program will run from May 20, 2015, to July 28, 2015, and have an upper limit of 25 million shares of Nomura Holdings common stock, or 0.7 percent of outstanding shares. The upper limit of the aggregate amount of the repurchase price will be 20 billion yen, and the shares will be purchased on the stock exchange via a trust bank.
Nomura plans to acquire treasury stock to raise capital efficiency and ensure a flexible capital management policy.
As of March 31, 2015, Nomura Holdings had 3,822,562,601 outstanding shares including
223,697,388 shares as treasury stock.
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Nomura
Nomura is an Asia-based financial services group with an integrated global network spanning over 30 countries. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Retail, Asset Management, and Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking). Founded in 1925, the firm is built on a tradition of disciplined entrepreneurship, serving clients with creative solutions and considered thought leadership. For further information about Nomura, visit www.nomura.com.
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