Nomura Holdings (NMR) Q1 2027 Earnings: A 27.5% EPS Beat Driven by Record Wholesale Revenue
As seen on the 24/7 Wall St. homepage on July 29, 2026.
Nomura crushed Q1 with a 27.5% EPS beat as its Wholesale division hit record revenue, Equities surged 40% quarter-on-quarter, and the firm's return on equity already exceeded its own 2030 targets.
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Nomura reported Q1 2027 earnings per share of $0.2953 against a Wall Street estimate of $0.2153, a beat of roughly 27.5%. That outperformance was powered by the firm's Wholesale division, which posted record revenue in the quarter, and by an Equities business that surged 40% quarter-on-quarter.
The scale of the quarter stands out against recent history. Nomura had missed estimates in both Q3 and Q4 2026, posting $0.20 and $0.16 respectively against expectations of $0.24 and $0.21. The Q1 2027 result is the strongest reported EPS in the comparable recent quarters, excluding a significant Q1 2025 figure, and signals a meaningful rebound in trading activity.
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Perhaps the most striking detail from management is that the firm's return on equity has already surpassed its own targets set for 2030. Whether that pace of profitability can be sustained will be a key question for investors heading into Q2 2027.