Nomura Holdings' stock price once fell over 5%, with losses from the crypto asset business dragging down performance

Odaily Planet Daily News: Nomura Holdings’ stock price briefly fell 5.3% to 1,338 yen in early trading on the 2nd. Previously, the company disclosed its financial report for Q3 (October-December 2025), and due to losses from its crypto asset business, the market reaction was somewhat negative.

The report pointed out that Laser Digital Holdings, a Swiss subsidiary of Nomura Holdings engaged in crypto asset trading, experienced losses this quarter due to market volatility. The specific amount was not disclosed, but analysts estimate the loss could exceed 10 billion yen. Nomura Holdings’ CFO stated that risk exposure has been reduced through stricter position management, but they still see long-term development potential in the crypto asset business.

The financial report showed that Nomura Holdings’ consolidated net profit for the third quarter was 91.6 billion yen, below the market expectation of 95.1 billion yen; at the same time, the company announced a share repurchase plan of up to 60 billion yen, accounting for approximately 3.2% of the issued shares. (Bloomberg)