野村控股美股招股说明书(2026-01-05版)

The information in this preliminary pricing supplement is not complete and may be changed. This preliminary pricing supplement is not an offer tosell nor does it seek an offer to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. SUBJECT TO COMPLETION. DATED JANUARY 2, 2026 PRICING SUPPLEMENT TO THE PROSPECTUS DATED JULY 20, 2023 AND THE PRODUCT PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT DATEDFEBRUARY 29, 2024 US$Nomura America Finance, LLCSenior Global Medium-Term Notes, SeriesA Issuer Redeemable Contingent Coupon Barrier Notes Linked to the Least Performing of the S&P 500®Nasdaq-100 Index®due January11, 2029 Nomura America Finance, LLC is offering the issuer redeemable contingent coupon barrier notes linked to the least performing of the S&P 500® the Russell 2000®Index and the Nasdaq-100 Index®(each, a “reference asset” and together, the “reference assets”) due January11, 2029 (the “notes”) described below. The notes are unsecured securities. All payments on the notes are subject to our credit risk and that of the guarantor of the notes, Nomura Monthly contingent coupon payments at a rate of at least 0.842% (equivalent to approximately 10.10% per annum) (to be determined on the trade date),payable if the closing value of each reference asset on the applicable coupon observation date is greater than or equal to 70% of its initial value. The notes will be redeemable by us, at our option, in whole but not in part, at the principal amount plus the applicable contingent coupon, if payable, onany optional redemption date on or after April9, 2026, regardless of the performance of any reference asset. If the notes are not redeemed and the least performing reference asset declines by more than 30% but by less than or equal to 40%, there is no exposure todeclines in the least performing reference asset, and you will receive 100% of your principal amount at maturity. If the notes are not redeemed and the least performing reference asset declines by more than 40%, there is full exposure to declines in the least performingreference asset, and you will lose all or a portion of your principal amount at maturity. The reference asset with the lowest reference asset performance isthe “least performing reference asset.” Approximately a three year maturity, if not redeemed. The notes will not be listed on any securities exchange. The notes are not ordinary debt securities, and you should carefully consider whether the notes are suited to your particular circumstances. Investing in the notes involves significant risks, including our and Nomura’s credit risk. You should carefully consider the risk factors under“Additional Risk Factors Specific to Your Notes” beginning on pagePS-6of this pricing supplement, under “Risk Factors” beginning on page6 in theaccompanying prospectus, under “Additional Risk Factors Specific to the Notes” beginning on pagePS-18 of the accompanying product prospectus The estimated value of your notes at the time the terms of your notes are set on the trade date (as determined by reference to pricing models used byNomura Securities International,Inc.) is expected to be between $947.70 and $977.70 per $1,000 principal amount, which is expected to be less than theprice to public. We expect delivery of the notes will be made against payment therefor on or about the original issue date specified below. The notes will be our unsecured obligations. We are not a bank, and the notes will not constitute deposits insured by the U.S. Federal Deposit InsuranceCorporation or any other governmental agency or instrumentality. Nomura Securities International,Inc., acting as the distribution agent, will purchase the notes from us at the price to the public less the agent’scommission. We will pay referral fees of up to 0.65% per $1,000 principal amount in connection with the distribution of the notes to other registered broker-dealers. In no case will the sum of the agent’s commission and referral fees exceed 0.90% per $1,000 principal amount. The price to public, agent’scommission and proceeds to issuer listed above relate to the notes we sell initially. We may decide to sell additional notes after the trade date but prior to the We will use this pricing supplement in the initial sale of the notes. In addition, Nomura Securities International,Inc. or another of our affiliates may usethe final pricing supplement in market-making transactions in the notes after their initial sale.Unless we or our agent informs the purchaser otherwise in the Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any other regulatory body has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed uponthe accuracy or adequacy of this pricing supplement. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense. NomuraJanuary, 2026 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION You should read this pricing supplement together with the prospectus, dated July20, 2023 (the “prospectus”), and the product prospectus supplement,dated February29,