Nomura (US:NMR)2025-07-29 10:30Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Group net revenue was JPY 523.3 billion, up 16% from the previous quarter [5] - Income before income taxes increased by 64% to JPY 160.3 billion, while net income rose by 45% to JPY 104.6 billion [5] - Earnings per share (EPS) was JPY 34.04, and annualized return on equity (ROE) was 12% [5][22] Business Line Performance - Wealth Management net revenue increased by 6% to JPY 105.8 billion, with income before income taxes rising by 8% to JPY 38.8 billion [6] - Investment Management net revenue was up 18% to JPY 50.6 billion, with income before income taxes increasing by 39% to JPY 21.5 billion [9] - Wholesale net revenue rose by 1% to JPY 261.1 billion, while income before income taxes increased by 12% to JPY 41.9 billion [12] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total sales increased by 24% to JPY 6.7 trillion, with stock sales rising sharply due to a tender offer exceeding JPY 1 trillion [7] - Assets under management reached a record high of JPY 94.3 trillion, driven by market recovery [10] - Recurring revenue assets recovered to JPY 24.6 trillion by June, despite earlier declines [8] Company Strategy and Industry Competition - The company aims to balance investment opportunities with shareholder returns, committing to return over 50% of benefits to shareholders when opportunities are limited [43] - The banking division was established as an independent division in April, contributing to overall revenue growth [16] - The company is focusing on improving capital efficiency and growth in Japan, with a strong pipeline of M&A deals [15][57] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management noted an uncertain start to the quarter due to geopolitical risks and tariff policies, but revenue and profit rose across all divisions [21] - Client sentiment has improved, leading to increased business volume in stocks and investment trusts [23] - The company plans to enhance security measures in response to phishing scams, with a focus on restoring client positions [24][62] Other Important Information - Group-wide expenses increased by 2% to JPY 363 billion, with compensation and benefits rising by 8% [17] - The common equity Tier 1 ratio was 13.2%, down from 14.5% in March, due to increased risk assets [20] Q&A Session Summary Question: Regarding phishing scams and compensation for losses - The company confirmed that all illegal transactions up to June have been reflected in the costs, which are included in other expenses [26][28] Question: Trends in fixed income and equity - Management acknowledged that fixed income was weak while equity was strong, with Japan's rates lagging behind [30][31] Question: Global markets situation in July - Overall performance in global markets was in line with the first quarter, with equities performing strongly and fixed income relatively weak [34][35] Question: Capital policy and M&A updates - The CFO discussed the priority of business strategy in capital policy and confirmed that the acquisition of Macquarie is proceeding smoothly [40][46] Question: ETF outflows and investment management - The situation regarding ETF outflows has stabilized by June, attributed to specific investor activities [51] Question: Client sentiment in Investment Banking and Wealth Management - Management noted a unique enthusiasm in the Japanese corporate sector for governance and stewardship, with a stable pipeline for deals [56][58]