Nomura's (TYO:9716) profit attributable to owners of the parent soared 422% to 4.44 billion yen in the fiscal first half from 851 million yen a year earlier.

The financial holding company's earnings per share rose to 39.81 yen from 7.64 yen a year ago, according to a Tokyo bourse filing on Thursday.

Net sales jumped 39% to 80.5 billion yen in the six months ended Aug. 31 from 57.9 billion yen in the preceding year.

In a separate filing, the company raised its earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending Feb. 28, 2026, due to strong performance in its specialty store and expo/event markets

Nomura now expects attributable profit of 8.50 billion yen, basic EPS of 76.17 yen and net sales of 160 billion yen, up from earlier estimates of 7 billion yen, 62.75 yen and 155 billion yen, respectively.

The company also raised its year-end dividend forecast to 40 yen per share from 34 yen previously, for the fiscal year.