The increase in earnings was driven by market activity.
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Nomura's first-quarter profit increased by 39%.
The growth in profit was boosted by markets, according to the company's 2027 Q1 earnings call presentation.
Nomura's first-quarter profit growth.
Nomura's first-quarter performance saw all divisions achieve higher revenue and income before taxes than the previous quarter, with ROE reaching 15.4%. While total sales fell to JPY 8.5 trillion compared to the previous quarter, the Wealth Management, Investment Management, and Wholesale divisions all reported record-breaking results or best performances since their respective establishments. Notably, income before taxes in three overseas regions reached a record high since fiscal year 2008/09, and Investment Management assets under management hit an all-time high of JPY 156.4 trillion.
