Nomura Research Institute (TYO:4307) profit attributable to owners of the parent jumped 17% to 26 billion yen for the fiscal first quarter from 22.3 billion yen a year earlier.

The think tank's earnings per share (EPS) rose to 45.43 yen from 38.50 yen a year ago, according to a Tokyo bourse filing on Monday.

Net sales jumped 4.1% to 195.8 billion yen in the three months ended June 30, from 188.1 billion yen a year earlier.

For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, the company expects attributable profit of 104 billion yen, EPS of 181.72 yen, and revenue of 810 billion yen.

The company plans to pay interim and year-end dividends of 35 yen and 39 yen per share, respectively, for the current fiscal year.