
The information in this preliminary pricing supplement is not complete and may be changed. This preliminary pricingsupplement is not an offer to sell nor does it seek an offer to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not SUBJECT TO COMPLETION. DATED March 6, 2026 PRICING SUPPLEMENT TO THE PROSPECTUS DATED JULY 20, 2023 AND THE PRODUCTPROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT DATED FEBRUARY 29, 2024 US$ Nomura America Finance, LLCSenior Global Medium-Term Notes, Series A Autocallable Contingent Coupon Barrier Notes Linked to the Common Stock of Microsoft Corporation due March 22, 2027 Nomura America Finance, LLC is offering the autocallable contingent coupon barrier notes linked to the common stock of MicrosoftCorporation (the “reference asset”) due March 22, 2027 (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 Holdings, Inc.Quarterly contingent coupon payments at a rate of at least 4.655% (to be determined on the trade date), payable if the closing value of the reference asset on the applicable coupon observation date is greater than or equal to 80% of the initial value.Callable quarterly at the principal amount plus the applicable contingent coupon on any call observation date on or after June 17, 2026if the closing value of the reference asset is at or above the call barrier level. You will not receive back any fees if notes are automatically called.If the notes are not called and the reference asset declines by more than 20%, there is full exposure to declines in the reference asset, and you will lose all or a portion of your principal amount at maturity. Approximately a one year maturity, if not called.The notes will not be listed on any securities exchange. Investing in the notes involves significant risks, including our and Nomura’s credit risk. You should carefully consider the riskfactors under “Additional Risk Factors Specific to Your Notes” beginning on page PS-6of this pricing supplement, under “RiskFactors” beginning on page 6 in the accompanying prospectus, under “Additional Risk Factors Specific to the Notes” beginning on The estimated value of your notes at the time the terms of your notes are set on the trade date (as determined by reference topricing models used by Nomura Securities International, Inc.) is expected to be between $954.20 and $984.20 per $1,000 principal 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. FederalDeposit Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency or instrumentality. Nomura Securities International, Inc., as distribution agent, will purchase the notes from Nomura America Finance, LLC fordistribution to J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, which we refer to as JPMS LLC, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., which will act asplacement agents for the notes. The placement agents will forego fees for sales to fiduciary accounts. The total fees represent the amount We will use this pricing supplement in the initial sale of the notes. In addition, Nomura Securities International, Inc. or another of ouraffiliates may use the final pricing supplement in market-making transactions in the notes after their initial sale.Unless we or our agent Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any other regulatory body has approved or disapproved of thesesecurities or passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this pricing supplement. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal NomuraMarch, 2026 The trade date and the other dates set forth above are subject to change, and will be set forth in the final pricing supplement relating to thenotes. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION You should read this pricing supplement together with the prospectus, dated July 20, 2023 (the “prospectus”), and the productprospectus supplement, dated February 29, 2024 (the “product prospectus supplement”), relating to our Senior Global Medium-Term Notes,Series A, of which these notes are a part.In the event of any conflict between the terms of this pricing supplement and the terms of the This pricing supplement, together with the prospectus and the product prospectus supplement, contains the terms of the notes. Youshould carefully consider, among other things, the matters set forth under “Risk Factors” in the accompanying prospectus, under“Additional Risk Factors Specific to the Notes” in the accompanying product prospectus supplement, and under “Additional Risk Factors We have not authorized anyone to provide any information or to make any representations other than those contained or incorporatedby reference in this pricing supplement. We take no responsibility for, and can provide no assurance as to the reliability of, any otherinformation that others may