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Nomura Holdings (NRSCF) Risk Analysis

Public companies are required to disclose risks that can affect the business and impact the stock. These disclosures are known as “Risk Factors”. Companies disclose these risks in their yearly (Form 10-K), quarterly earnings (Form 10-Q), or “foreign private issuer” reports (Form 20-F). Risk factors show the challenges a company faces. Investors can consider the worst-case scenarios before making an investment. TipRanks’ Risk Analysis categorizes risks based on proprietary classification algorithms and machine learning. Nomura Holdings disclosed 25 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Nomura Holdings reported the most risks in the “Finance & Corporate” category.

Risk Overview Q1, 2020

Source: the company's latest filing for the period ended Mar 31, 2020, filed Jun 30, 2020

Risk Distribution
25Risks
Sector Avg.Finance & CorporateTech & InnovationLegal & RegulatoryProductionAbility to SellMacro & Political
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy

Risk Change Over Time

No filing history is available.

Risks removedRisks addedRisks changedNomura Holdings Risk Factors
New Risk (1)
  • Debt & Financing - Risk 1
    Transition from LIBOR to alternative rate indices may adversely affect our business

    We trade derivatives including interest rate swaps and underwrite bonds and loans which refer to Interbank Offered Rates ("IBORs") such as the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR"). Following the LIBOR manipulation scandal in 2012, the Chief Executive of the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA"), which regulates LIBOR, announced on July 27, 2017 that FCA will no longer persuade or compel banks to submit rates for the calculation of LIBOR after 2021, and indicated that the continuation of LIBOR cannot and will not be guaranteed after 2021. Since then, the regulators of each country including Japan have expressed their intention to request that financial transactions that refer to LIBOR be converted to alternative rate indices and that measures be taken in preparation for the permanent cessation of LIBOR. So, almost all the transaction agreements which refer to LIBOR are expected to be replaced or to be amended adding "fallback" clause by the end of 2021. But details of calculation methodologies of alternative rate indices are under discussion in each country currently, and such transfers will involve the development of new calculation methods for alternative rates, revisions to relevant contracts and modifications to the application of accounting principles to the relevant transactions. These changes could require us to incur additional costs and subject us to risks associated with systematic reform, operational application and client disclosure, or adversely impact the pricing, volatility and liquidity of financial products including derivatives, bonds and loans which refer IBORs as floating rate. Therefore, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be impacted materially adversely and/or we could be subject to disputes, litigation or other actions with counterparties or relative participants. We have established a firmwide LIBOR transition program to manage the transition away from these LIBOR. However, the transactions referring to the alternative rate indices are not familiarized and fixed in the market yet since the details of calculation methods are still under discussion, so these developments are the subject of significant uncertainty, and we may not be successful in managing this transition without potentially serious disruption to our business.

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Risk Highlights Q1, 2020

Main Risk Category
Finance & Corporate
With 11 Risks
Number of Disclosed Risks
25
No changes from last report
S&P 500 Average: 32
Recent Changes
1Risks added
1Risks removed
1Risks changed
Since Mar 2020
Number of Risk Changed
1
No changes from last report
S&P 500 Average: 1

Risk Word Cloud

holding large and concentrated positions of securities and other assets may expose us to large lossesconcentrated positions of securitiesour global business strategies have not resulted in the anticipated outcome to date, and we may not be able to successfully rebuild themanticipated outcome to dateour electronic trading business revenues may declineour electronic trading business revenueslowering of our credit ratings could impact our fundinglowering of our credit ratingsour exposure to legal liability is significantour exposure to legal liabilitytransition from libor to alternative rate indices may adversely affect our businesslibor to alternative rate indicescompetition with commercial banks, commercial bank-owned securities subsidiaries, non-japanese firms and online securities firms in the japanese market is increasingcommercial bank-owned securities subsidiariesextensive regulation of our businesses limits our activities and may subject us to significant penalties and lossessubject us to significant penaltiesholding large and concentrated positions of securities and other assets may expose us to large lossesexpose us to large losseswe may be unable to access unsecured or secured fundingunable to access unsecured

Risk Factors Full Breakdown - Total Risks 25

Share Price & Shareholder Rights1 | 4.0%
  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 1
    Holding large and concentrated positions of securities and other assets may expose us to large losses

    Holding large and concentrated positions of certain securities can expose us to large losses in our businesses such as market-making, block trading, underwriting, asset securitization, acquiring newly-issued convertible debt securities through third-party allotment or providing business solutions to meet clients' needs. We have committed substantial amounts of capital to these businesses. This often requires us to take large positions in the securities of a particular issuer or issuers in a particular industry, country or region. We generally have higher exposure to those issuers engaged in financial services businesses, including commercial banks, broker-dealers, clearing houses, exchanges and investment companies. There may also be cases where we hold relatively large amounts of securities by issuers in particular countries or regions due to the business we conduct with our clients or our counterparties. In addition, we may incur losses due to market fluctuations on asset-backed securities such as residential mortgage-backed securities ("RMBS") and commercial mortgage-backed securities ("CMBS").

Accounting & Financial Operations1 | 4.0%
Debt & Financing7 | 28.0%
Corporate Activity and Growth2 | 8.0%

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FAQ

What are “Risk Factors”?
Risk factors are any situations or occurrences that could make investing in a company risky. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires that publicly traded companies disclose their most significant risk factors. This is so that potential investors can consider any risks before they make an investment. They also offer companies protection, as a company can use risk factors as liability protection. This could happen if a company underperforms and investors take legal action as a result. It is worth noting that smaller companies, that is those with a public float of under $75 million on the last business day, do not have to include risk factors in their 10-K and 10-Q forms, although some may choose to do so.
How do companies disclose their risk factors?
Publicly traded companies initially disclose their risk factors to the SEC through their S-1 filings as part of the IPO process. Additionally, companies must provide a complete list of risk factors in their Annual Reports (Form 10-K) or (Form 20-F) for “foreign private issuers”. Quarterly Reports also include a section on risk factors (Form 10-Q) where companies are only required to update any changes since the previous report. According to the SEC, risk factors should be reported concisely, logically and in “plain English” so investors can understand them.
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What are all the risk factor categories?
TipRanks has identified 6 major categories of risk factors and a number of subcategories for each. You can see how these categories are broken down in the list below. 1. Financial & Corporate Accounting & Financial Operations - risks related to accounting loss, value of intangible assets, financial statements, value of intangible assets, financial reporting, estimates, guidance, company profitability, dividends, fluctuating results. Share Price & Shareholder Rights – risks related to things that impact share prices and the rights of shareholders, including analyst ratings, major shareholder activity, trade volatility, liquidity of shares, anti-takeover provisions, international listing, dual listing. Debt & Financing – risks related to debt, funding, financing and interest rates, financial investments. Corporate Activity and Growth – risks related to restructuring, M&As, joint ventures, execution of corporate strategy, strategic alliances. 2. Legal & Regulatory Litigation and Legal Liabilities – risks related to litigation/ lawsuits against the company. Regulation – risks related to compliance, GDPR, and new legislation. Environmental / Social – risks related to environmental regulation and to data privacy. Taxation & Government Incentives – risks related to taxation and changes in government incentives. 3. Production Costs – risks related to costs of production including commodity prices, future contracts, inventory. Supply Chain – risks related to the company’s suppliers. Manufacturing – risks related to the company’s manufacturing process including product quality and product recalls. Human Capital – risks related to recruitment, training and retention of key employees, employee relationships & unions labor disputes, pension, and post retirement benefits, medical, health and welfare benefits, employee misconduct, employee litigation. 4. Technology & Innovation Innovation / R&D – risks related to innovation and new product development. Technology – risks related to the company’s reliance on technology. Cyber Security – risks related to securing the company’s digital assets and from cyber attacks. Trade Secrets & Patents – risks related to the company’s ability to protect its intellectual property and to infringement claims against the company as well as piracy and unlicensed copying. 5. Ability to Sell Demand – risks related to the demand of the company’s goods and services including seasonality, reliance on key customers. Competition – risks related to the company’s competition including substitutes. Sales & Marketing – risks related to sales, marketing, and distribution channels, pricing, and market penetration. Brand & Reputation – risks related to the company’s brand and reputation. 6. Macro & Political Economy & Political Environment – risks related to changes in economic and political conditions. Natural and Human Disruptions – risks related to catastrophes, floods, storms, terror, earthquakes, coronavirus pandemic/COVID-19. International Operations – risks related to the global nature of the company. Capital Markets – risks related to exchange rates and trade, cryptocurrency.